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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1928

Page

8

Three Highways to Gain Gravel Surfacing in Logan County

County Engineer Oral Wolfe reports three Starr township roads will be surfaced with gravel. Work includes 1.8 miles of Asbury Ridge graded and prepared, with Union Furnace Starr and Laurel Run roads also graded or gravel ready. Gravel (harder material) arrives this week from outside the county. Additional repairs on Gibisonville and Old Man's Cave roads are planned with heavy grading next.

Logan Starr Township Oral Wolfe Asbury Ridge Union Furnace Starr Laurel Run Maysville Gibisonville Old Man's Cave

Honor Mrs Johnstone Logan Hosts Bridge Tea

Miss Mary Bond entertained at the Easterling club house with seven tables for bridge in honor of Mrs Robert T Johnstone visiting from Titusville Pa. Thirty six invitations issued. Corsages for the guest and top place getters. A two course luncheon followed at 11 oclock with a long list of attendees and award recipients.

Johnstone Logan Mary Bond Bridge Robert T. Johnstone Mildred Brehm Titusville C. E. Brehm Glenview Heights R. T. Johnstone Wiley Thurness William Lehman Thomas Eberst Lorentz Smith Laurence Adcock Edward Hemper Harry Thomas Stanley Sparnow Catherine Morgan Hobart Willner Faith James Columbus Johnstone Charles Yontz Ralph Yontz C. L. Abell Fred Carpenter Earl Shaw Frank Brown Paul Spears Claude Hammon Frank Harden Albert Schreck Floyd Duffy Virginia Beit Ruth Easterling Mildred Lehman Olivia Wright Lreta McVey Katherine Bert

Bridge Club Affair with Lunch and Picnic

The Wednesday Bridge club hosted guests with high scores as others held low scores Friday. Members toured Pancaster for lunch, then Crystal Springs for afternoon bridge and a picnic supper before a theater party at the Pythian in Logan. Socializing continued at Mrs. Harry Bell’s home. Guests and hostesses were listed, with substitutions noted for Mrs. Ed Jones and her daughter traveling to Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. William Stoughton of Mansfield attending as a guest.

Pancaster Crystal Springs Logan Pythian Harry Bell Clarence Heine Ed Kemper Frank Harden Paul Spears

Birthday party for Virginia Jo Roberts at home

Virginia Jo Roberts entertained on Friday afternoon for her birthday with her mother Mrs Daniel Roberts hosting. Guests included Mary Nell Brooks Doris Schrader and several others.

Virginia Jo Daniel Roberts Mary Nell Brooks Doris Schrader Martha Ann Kinser Margaret Ann Thomas Betty Hammer Elsie Cannon Mary Ann Huis Joan Virginia Bell Margaret Ann Molly Martin Dorothy Jean Shriner Betty Brown Margaret Morley Dorothy Shaw

4-H Workers Plan All Day Meeting in Courthouse

Logan June 4 4 H club leaders and officers will hold their annual conference in the courthouse auditorium starting at 10 o clock and running through the day. The program opens with games to get acquainted followed by a business meeting demonstration by the Jolly Maids club and team demonstrations by the Merry Boosters.

Logan Jolly Maids Team Merry Boosters Rainbow Club C. C. Lang Robert W. Lang Henry Coulson Vinton County T. H. Johnson Athens

Local names list appears in faded notice

Betty and Vivian Hull Vivian Keyes Ruth Roberts Jane Gompf Mary and Dorothy Roberts Billy Fox Dan and Dave Roberts are named in a faded newspaper notice. The readable fragments show a group of siblings and spouses connected to a local matter, with no further context.

Betty Vivian Hull Vivian Keyes Ruth Roberts Jane Gompf Mary Dorothy Roberts Billy Fox Dan Dave Roberts

Beta Phi Sigma elects officers for coming year

Choose Officers Logan June 4. Beta Phi Sigma chapter elects Ralph Kleinschmidt as president for a second year. Other officers named are Earl Soliday as vice president Jack Mounts as treasurer and Wilber Potts as secretary. Installation and banquet scheduled for Wednesday at Eastern club house.

Helen Wills Wins Champ of Champs in Paris

Miss Helen Wills of California defeated England’s Eileen Bennett 6-1 6-2 to win the French women’s singles title. The victory crowns her as champion of the United States Great Britain and France, a feat unmatched since Suzanne Lenglen.

Paris Helen Willis California France Eileen Bennett England Wills United States Great Britain Suzanne Lenglen

Judge to Hear Divorces on June 16 in Logan

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft will return to Logan on June 16 for a day to dispose of several cases before leaving for Cleveland. Assigned that date are Hodges versus Heffner, Dupler versus Zeigler, Crissinger versus Kitchen, Black versus Fickle, Kefel versus Kefel, Miller versus Miller, Gaffney versus Gaffney, Bail versus Bail, Lent versus Lent, Raridan versus Raridan, and the State of Ohio versus Swalhaugh. Most are divorce actions slated for quick hearings.

Logan Cleveland Common Pleas Harley M. Whitcraft Hodges Heffner Dupler Zeigler Crissinger Kitchen Black Fickle Kefel Miller Gaffney Lent Raridan State of Ohio Swalhaugh

Another Chinese War Leader Quits

Sun Chuan-Fang, ally of Chang Tso-Lin, resigned command of the Shantung and Chihli armies as Nationalist forces advanced. Only Chang Chung-Chung remained as the three northern leaders’ forces faced rout or retreat in Shantung and Chihli.

Shanghai U.P Sun Chuan-Fang Chang Tso-Lin Shantung Chihli Sun Chang Chung-Chung Chang

Woman Dies at 23 After Tuberculosis Battle

Mrs. Arline Harbarger 23 wife of Melvin Harbarger died at home on Spring Street Logan at 5 a.m. Sunday after more than a year of illness. Survived by parents G. G. Lowther Killbuck sister Mrs. Ben Evans Jr three brothers Gordon Jr Richard Billy Killbuck son James Gordon two. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at home with Rev. James R K Fields officiating. Burial Oak Grove.

James RK. Fields Oak Grove

Social visits fill Columbus weekend schedule

Jesse Dupler visited Columbus Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harrison Voris with Mr and Mrs Joe Rider joined Mrs Harold Cochrane and children for a Columbus day trip after a short visit here. Frank Harden and Byron Moore visited Columbus on Sunday. Olive Lyke and Helen Manter traveled to Westerville for a weekend with Otterbein students. Kathryn Fox also toured Columbus Saturday. Milton Bay of New Plymouth, post tonsil operation at Cherrington hospital Saturday, rested Sunday at the home of Eph Lane for a few days.

Harrison Voris Joe Rider Harold Cochrane Columbus Voris Olive Lyke Helen Manter Westerville Otterbein College Kathryn Fox Milton Bay New Plymouth Cherrington Hospital Eph Lane

Hoover campaign expenses in West Virginia

West Virginia campaign costs for the Hoover effort totaled 22 532 dollars. West Virginia manager Harry Woodyard told the Senate Campaign committee that 18 701 dollars were raised in and out of the state. Personal expenses reached 3 832 dollars, with about 1 000 dollars more in outstanding bills expected.

Washington U.P Hoover West Virginia Harry Woodyard Senate Campaign Committee Woodyard

Two Questions May Play Lead Roles In Conventions

Investigations spurred by Congress last winter are expected to echo in the Kansas City and Houston conventions. Oil and power issues may dominate discussions as Senator Borah vows to place before the Republican gathering the use of funds from his campaign to liquidate campaign contributions from Harry F. Sinclair.

Washington Congress Kansas City Houston Senator Borah Harry F. Sinclair Continental Oil Deal

Double Wedding in Mechanicsburg Albany

Two Albany teachers wed in a private double ceremony at the Mechanicsburg Athens home of Wayne Welch and Miss Lena Johnson. Miss Johnson and Mr. Welch and Miss Winifred West and Mr. Orland Hooper were married by Rev. Maurice Cunning ham and Rev. Howard Warner, with both brides in georgette dresses. The couples plan a motor trip to Barberton and Akron after the ceremony.

Albany Mechanicsburg Athens Lena Johnson Arch Johnson Winifred West William West Wayne Welch George Munn Orland Hooper Frank J. Hooper Albany R. D Lena Ohio University Barberton Hooper Hig Pleasanthill Akron Cleveland Canton

Chautauqua Guarantors to Meet in Mayor’s Office

Guarantors for the 1928 chautauqua are called to meet in the mayor’s office in the city building at seven tonight. A chautauqua representative will attend to discuss program plans.

Chautauqua

One solution to the Let ter Golf puzzle today

The list Duke Dike Dine Kine King presents a solved sequence for the Let ter Golf puzzle. Each word transforms by a single letter change, forming a chain from Duke to King.

Duke Dike Dine Kine King

Judge Frees Fifteen Theatre Managers in Marion Case

In Marion on June 4 probate court Judge L B McNeal discharged fifteen theatre managers and staff from three venues after ruling he lacked jurisdiction. The group including Edward I Sharp less of the Grand theatre J J Huebmer of the Oakland and Ora DeWeese of the Princess faced a war rant filed by Rev Marvin Crab tree.

Marion U.P L. B. McNeal Edward I. Sharpless Grand Theatre J. J. Huebmer Oakland Ora DeWeese The Princess Marvin Crabtree

Police officer commended for rescuing Civil War veteran

Patrolman John Hayden of Louisville rescued Edmund Groves a 70 year old Civil War veteran from a negro footpad in Dayton Ohio and was commended by police officials today.

Louisville John Hayden Edmund Groves Dayton, O

Jacksonville 4 H Cookie Club elects officers

Officers elected for the Jacksonville 4 H Cookie club include Wilma Welsh as president Doris Cowen as vice president Evelyn Porter as secretary treasurer Alice Briley as news reporter and Selah Holland as recreation leader. Miss Margaret Walburn is club leader.

Jacksonville Wilma Welsh Doris Cowen Evelyn Porter Alice Briley Selah Holland Margaret Walburn

Douthit Joins St. Louis as New Third Baseman

Roland Douthit brother of Taylor Douthit and a UC baseball player this year joined the St. Louis team a few days ago. He will play third base for the Cards starting this season.

St. Louis Roland Douthit Taylor Douthit University of California

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Smooth Lasting Finish

A new powder by D ZENNER promises to reduce shine and minimize pores. MELLO-GLO uses a new reach Process to stay on longer and give the skin a flawless look loved by well groomed women.

D. Zenner Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Clinton Webb Bridge Club Homer Simpson Cleveland, Tenn Malcolm Morrow Bank of Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity Helen Wills Belinda Radio AL and Pete Marion Davies Arline Harbarger Spring Street Jesse Dupler Mrs Byron Moorehead Columbia Warner Bros Ameus Monte Bive Atlantic Arthur Lake Trump D. Zenner Co Mrs. Welch Mrs. Hooper Firestone Irestone Oldfield Oldfield Tire Company Fred R. Beasley Nelsonville Glouster Amesville
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