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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1928

Page

12

Kemper and Kieffer Families Hold Grand Reunion

Logan June 6 Relatives and friends gathered at the Kemper home for a Kemper and Kieffer family reunion. About 150 sat down for dinner in the yard as siblings and extended relatives joined, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kemper noted as the senior couple and annual reunions planned in the future.

Logan Albert Kemper Green Township Kemper Kieffer Mr. Kemper Leroy Kemper Joe Kemper Elizabeth Baird Jacob Kieffer Ellsworth Kieffer Adam Kieffer William Kemper Billy George Jacob Higley Barbeck Joe Hamilton Lawrence Hessa Mount John Liff Margaret Hamilton Albert Hamilton Martha Mary Will Roby Joe Case Willard McNallan Pat Henry Roby Charley Guess Bleck Guess Adam Guess Ira Hellyer Kathryn Sanbourne Roy Blanchard Walter Sweazy Frank Miller G. R. Young O. E. Adams Violet Guess James Lemon Bert Lemon Chester Ted Lemon Edith Beecher Clarence Guess Francis Roby Wesley Hawk Silas Reed W. E. Kieffer W. H. Sweazy Harry Guess Jacob Hawk Will Lemon Florence Myers Palmer Riges Joe Hawk Wilbur Jones Warren Retta Williams J. A. Hutchison Shirley Rose C. 0. Langel

Local social notes from Peach Ridge and region

Peach Ridge William Stephenson of Dayton visits his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Stephenson. Roy Noland and family plus Irene motor to Marietta to visit relatives. George Willie recovering after operation at Sheltering Arms hospital. Frank White and family Beatrice Earl John Charles Vera and Grandma White visit Lafe Andrews near Albany. Mary Lawrence ill with measles. Leslie Spaulding and wife return to Columbus after visiting his parents.

William Stephenson Dayton Mrs Fred Stephenson Roy Noland Webster Forest Irene Marietta Frank White Beatrice Earl John Charles Vera Grandma White Lafe Andrews Albany Mary Lawrence Leslie Spaulding H. B. Spaulding Columbus

Memorial services at Mt Zion Cemetery honor eight soldiers

Memorial services at Mt Zion Cemetery on June 2 drew large crowds as eight soldiers graves were decorated alongside other graves. A long flower display accompanied recitations addresses and songs by attendees. Rev Pearl Miller gave a talk followed by Tom Bennett of Athens Bible Class. Alice Williams read The War To End War. The procession moved with flag bearers and sixteen youth carrying bouquets. Veterans widows and local residents attended. community notes tell of visits and health news.

Mt Zion Cemetery Pearl Miller Tom Bennett First Christian Church of Athens Alice Williams John J. Williams Athens Cemetery R. Pearl Miller J. M. Beam Wayne Wingett Frank Lowther Earnest Lowther Morgantown W. Va George Creesy J. H. Rogers Lancaster Mt. Zion Cemetery Rogers Evan W. Weatherby Huber

Four More Seek County Offi cer Seats in Logan

Four more candidates filed declarations with the Hocking county election board on Tuesday. George L Wright and Lo Ellinger seek sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Frank St Clair seeks a second term as commissioner. Alfred Campbell seeks a second term as clerk of courts. Incumbents not filing for second terms are expected to follow. at least two more may seek commissioner before June 15.

Hocking County

Mrs Lyke dies at 71 in Logan home

Mrs Anna Lyke 71 wife of William Lyke died at her Wood street home in Logan after illness since Sunday evening. Indigestion listed as cause. She moved to Logan from near Webb Summit twelve years ago and was a United Brethren member. Survived by husband four sons Sherman Charles Frank Willard all in Logan and daughters Almeda Lyke and Gertrude Schromme of Lancaster. Funeral Thursday at United Brethren church with Rev Harper and Rev Fields. burial Oak Grove.

Logan Anna Lyke William Lyke Wood Street Sherman T Charles Frank Willard Lyke Almeda Lyke Gertrude Schromme Lancaster United Brethren Church T. C. Harper James R. Fields Oak Grove

Hocking County Day Planned at Carpenter Experiment Farm

June 6 announcements by Robert W. Lang county extension agent invite at least 50 farmers and families to tour the state experiment farm. They will view ongoing soil demonstrations and experiments conducted there in recent years.

Logan Hocking County Carpenter Experiment Farm Robert W. Lang State Experiment Farm

Pleasant Valley Guests Visit Local Homes

Pleasant Valley report lists Hattie Russ, Margaret Russ, Harry Russ visiting Mrs. Anna Rolin with other guests from Detroit Columbus and Athens. Also mentions visits to Pearl Wood from K B Brooks Emerson Wood Hetty Brooks and many more family groups. Earl Baughman called on J M Knowlton and Arthur Goodin with children spent Saturday at Pearl Wood's home.

Hattie Russ Margaret Russ Harry Russ Anna Rolin George Taylor Detroit Charles Gibson Betty Charles, Jr Columbus D. C. Gibson Athens Charles Wood Pearl Wood K. B. Brooks and Son Pearl Howard Emerson Wood Parkersburg W. Va Hetty Brooks H. C. Brooks Betty McVoy H. M. McKinley Orland McCoy H. H. Brooks Earl Baughman J. M. Knowlton Arthur Goodin Wood

Cal's Conductor and Lincoln Gettysburg Visit

Jacob Grant Eckert of Baltimore was selected as conductor for President Coolidge’s train during the Memorial Day visit to the Gettysburg site. His father had conducted the train that carried Lincoln to Gettysburg for the immortal address.

Lincoln Gettysburg Battlefield Jacob Grant Eckert Baltimore President Coolidge

Logan Industrial League Plans Game With Industrial School Officers

D M Soliday announced arrangements for a game between the Logan Industrial baseball league and the officers team of the industrial school. Fifteen players will be selected from the four league teams to make the trip Saturday afternoon.

Logan

Arrestees Arraigned on Possession and Intoxication Charges

Logan report states William Jones and Walter Becker were arraigned before Mayor J. P. Rochester on charges of possession and intoxication. Jones pled guilty and received a $100 fine plus costs while Becker paid a $10 fine and costs for intoxication and was released.

Local visits span Chillicothe to Columbus and Pennsylvania

Mr and Mrs Lewis Bowers and family near Chillicothe visited Mrs L Dawley and Mr and Mrs Andrew Blake Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Krieg and daughter visited in Columbus Sunday. Dr and Mrs E R Hiatt and family returned home after a week with relatives in Portland and Pennsville Pennsylvania. Miss Almeda Lyke and Mrs Gertrude Schromme of Lancaster were called to Logan by their mother Mrs William Lyke's death.

Lewis Bowers Chillicothe L. Dawley Andrew Blake James Krieg Columbus E. R. Hiatt Portland Pennsville Pennsylvania Almeda Lyke Gertrude Schromme Lancaster Logan William Lyke

Starr Township Board Names New Teachers for Next Year

On Monday evening the Starr township board of education employed teachers for the coming school year. Names listed outside of Union Furnace include The Diamond, Florence Woolery, Laurel Run, P. C. Campbell, Mt. Zion, Alberta Mc Daniels, Campbell, Phyllis Mc Daniels, Coonville, Juanita Wood ard, Starr, Josephine Bay, Tick Ridge, Neal Kitchen.

Despondent worker commits self by shooting at plant

Despondent James Bohacek, 23, shot himself after being told there was no work. Police said he may have misunderstood the foreman and believed he had been permanently laid off at the Cleveland manufacturing plant.

Cleveland James Bohacek Bohacek

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels Ad

An advertisement promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets to relieve gas and bloating. It claims to ease stomach discomfort, nervousness, and heart palpitations, restore deep breathing, reduce drowsiness after meals, and improve circulation. The genuine yellow package is sold at Cline Pharmacy for $1.00.

Baalmann

Lodge Follows Annual Plans Next Sunday

Logan June 6 Members of Hocking Valley lodge Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters plan memorial services next Sunday. They will decorate graves, attend morning worship at the Presbyterian church, and march to services led by Rev H L Geddes. No Sunday afternoon services due to chautauqua.

Lodge Pythian Sisters Presbyterian Church H. L. Geddes

Woodruff and Johnson Obtain License in Logan

William C. Woodruff 23 a laborer of Chillicothe and Olive Johnson 30 a Warner hotel maid of Logan obtained a marriage license with the Rev. Elmer Bliss officiating.

William C. Woodruff Chillicothe Olive Johnson Warner Hotel Logan Elmer Bliss

Taft Unveils Elmwood Monument For Pioneers

A new Elmwood statue by Lorado Taft was unveiled for free and dedicated to pioneers who bridged streams and tamed the soil, honoring Elmwood’s founding. Taft, born in Elmwood, created the work gratis for the city.

Lorado Taft Elmwood Taft

Daring Girl Flier Bears Resemblance To Lindbergh

Miss Amelia Bearhart, a Boston society girl and social worker, may be the first woman flyer to cross the Atlantic. She has flown since 1918 and was the first woman to obtain a filers license by the National Aeronautics Society. A photo compares her to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, showing striking facial similarity and slender build.

Amelia Bearhart Atlantic Charles A. Lindbergh Miss Bearhart Boston Society National Aeronautics Society Lindy

Judge Johnson To Have Leading Part In Welfare Conference

Major Sam Johnson probate judge of Athens county will preside at a Logan district child welfare conference session on June 13. Probate Judge A. M. Ellinger of Hocking county opens the event. Mrs. Cora Brown Logan placed the county home staff will explain county child welfare in Ohio and foster care services.

Sam Johnson Athens County Logan A. M. Ellinger Hocking County Cora Brown Brown

River Rising as Hocking Flood Crest Near Nine Feet

The Hocking River rose today to about 9 feet after staying near a low stage for months. Heavy overnight rains north of the area continue to push the water higher with more rain expected today and cloudy conditions tomorrow.

Hocking

Stork Gets Busy on Wisconsin Farm

The stork has favored four sows of Frank Eisele in Grant county Wisconsin. During the last season the sows have farrowed 67 pigs. One sow a Chester White farrowed 47 of them.

Frank Eisele Grant County Wis Chester

4 H Club Growth Discussed by Athens County Agent

Athens Rotary heard Farm Agent Tom Johnson outline the expansion of 4-H in Athens County with 300 youth involved last year and 450 this year. He described extension plans, county leaders’ goals, and farm junior programs including poultry, sheep, calf clubs, handicrafts and clothing exhibits.

Athens County Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Tom Johnson Athens Club John Patterson Johnson Hocking County Connett Nelsonville Mr. Johnson Frank Biddle Ohio Columbus

Let ter Golf puzzle solution line

A single proposed answer to todays Let ter Golf puzzle shows a chain of words: Sews Sews Seas Leas Leap Reap.

Unidentified Man Recovered From Ca Yoga River

Coast guards recovered the body of an unknown man from the Ca yoga river. The body showed it had been in the water for two months and was found by river patrols today.

Cleveland Coast Guards Cayoga River

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