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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

13

Governor White to Dedicate Murray City Modern Lodge Home

Estoria reports Governor George White will speak at the dedication of the Baston Lodge modern building in Murray City next Sunday. The event includes a parade, Knights of Pythias band from Gloucester, and speeches by Mooney and Senator Louis Ja from Nelsonville.

Estoria George White Murray City Baston Lodge Lo- Mi Lous J. Ja Neltonville Aunk New Lodge Ohio Joe Stone Thomas Bell Charles Strum Franken Thomas Gears Fred Hoon J. W. Martin James Smart Clifford Donson Joe Roberts Martin

Engagement Announcement and Memorial Day Events in Logan

Logan reports a large crowd at South Bloomingville for Memorial Day fish ball games with Haydenville winning 7 to 2. Nedirthiow's String Band performed and a "Say It With Taffy" play by Scott Creek PTA under Miss Grace Harsh. Announcements include Ruth Shaw and Thomas Brown Jr engagement. Brown is dean of boys at Oakwood High School.

South Bloomingyville Logan Southville sHaydenville Union Furnace Haydenville Ned Rthiow Taffy Scott Eek Parent-Teacher Association Inder Grace Harsh Pbteanor Ruth Shaw Walter Shaw Dayton Thomas Dickson Brown, Jr Thomas Dickson Brown Miles Shaw Ohio State University Columbia University Oakwood High School Brown Geneva College University of Pittsburgh Columbia A.ef

Death Comes to Aged Man Here

George W Connors aged 71 died at 8 05 p m Saturday after being stricken at home following a morning visit to Oak Grove Cemetery with his daughter Gladys Connors He had been employed at the local car shops and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church He leaves a son Homer A Connors of Silver City Mississippi and brothers John Connors Logan T Connors Columbus and sisters Mrs Molly Wilson Elyria and Mrs Minnie Worthman New Plymouth The Rev James R Fields will preach at the M E Church at 10 oclock Wednesday Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Weat Second Street George W. Connors Mr. Connors Gladys Connors Oak Grove Cemetery Connors Methodist Episcopal Church Homer A. Connors Silver City Miss John Connors H. Connors Columbus Molly Wilson Elyria Minnie Worthman New Plymouth James R. Fields M. E

Two Poles Fisheries Limited In Ohio Streams

Logan reports new fishing rules from state officials. No more than two poles or lines may be used for angling in the state. Violators after warning will be prosecuted. Conservation officers enforce the regulation across Ohio waters.

Kiwanis Invite Veterans for Logan Meeting Address

Civil War veterans Logan Thomas Collins Barney Stracke James Allen and George Burke invited as guests of honor for the Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday at Snasterling Club house. Rev James R Fields will deliver the address. Four veterans remain in Logan. Memorial Day participation hoped.

Logan Kiwanis Club Snasterling Thomas Collins Barney Stracke James Allen George Burke James R. Fields Kiwanla Club

Aged Man Oliver Dies in Green Township

James Wesley Oliver aged 80, farmer of Green Township, died at his daughter's home in Logan at 7 15 am after a five month illness from kidney disease. He was a member of Mingo Lodge No 171 A A M and was awarded a 50 year membership medal. Funeral plans set at Amith Chapel M E Church with burial at Miller Chapel Cemetery.

Oliver Miller Chapel Logan Jane James Wesley Oliver Green Township Barney Kepler Mrg James Oliver Mingo Lodge No. 171 Amith Chapel M. E. Church Miller Chapel Cemetery

Series of Special Meetings At Logan Methodist Church

Logan Ohio reports a two week run of special services at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Activities include joint memorial services by Logan Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias with Rebekahs and Pythian Sisters, a pageant from Glenwood M E Church, and Children’s Day services with baptismal plans. The program is led by Rev. James R. Fields and local sponsors.

Logan Methodist Episcopal Church Logan Odd Fellows Knights of Pything Rebekaha Pythien James R. Fields Glenwood M. HE. Church of Columbus Logan Women's Missionary Societies Cailax Kinser

Old Hotel Closes in Logan After 16 Years Under Bond

Mrs. Joan F. Bond and family left Warer Hotel Logan marking the end of one of Logan's oldest lodging houses. Mr. Bond had run the hotel for 16 years and it had operated nearly half a century before. The building is not rented now and the Bond family planned to move before his death. They have moved to the Hilderbrandt property on West Main Street.

Logan Joan F. Bond Warer Mr. Bond Bond Hilderbrandt West Main Street

Local car dealers report mixed sales results

Local dealers note two of the sales were tracky and a slight rise in second hand car purchases for the period.

Thrill Slayer Caught After Six Year Hunt

Philip Knapp, former Cornell student and son of a Syracuse family, was captured in West Grange New Jersey after a six year manhunt for the Long Island taxi driver slaying of Louis Panella. Detectives traced Knapp around the world from 1925 and cornered him as he returned from work as a mechanic. The case spanned the Eastern United States Canada Mexico Central America and even ventures into Morocco and China. Knapp had evaded capture while living near Boston for months.

West Grange N. J Long Island Philip Knapp Cornell University Syracuse Knapp Louis Panella Hempstead OL L United States Canada Mexico Central South America French Foreign Legion Morocco China Knupp New York Lving Boston

Coast Guard man linked to Panella murder and river deaths

The narrative links Panella's murder to Olals Myers as a later identification after a body found in the Ohio River near Neale's Island is identified as Myers. Audrey Loush, 82, of Parkersburg, drowned in the Ohio River near Dam 18 while investigators probe possible foul play or accident. Peter Cuteman, 38, and Dorothy Boff, 28, were killed when their car skidded and overturned near Chester West Virginia.

Bony Ohio Marietta Audrey Loush Parkersburg W. Va Coal Run Washington County Ohio River Dam West Virginia Chester Peter Cuteman East Liverpool Dorothy Boff Here

World Demand for Stomach Relief Medicine Grows

Bisulated Magnesia reported to relieve stomach pain after meals. It quickens relief from gas sourness and indigestion by aiding stomach comfort. Widely favored worldwide as a reliable remedy for stomach discomfort after eating.

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