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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

7

Welfare meet readiness in Logan to host 200 delegates

June 13 district child welfare conference planned in Logan with about 200 delegates from Perry Fairfield Pickaway Athens and Hocking counties. The day includes sessions on child welfare topics led by officials from Athens Circleville New Lexington Logan and Columbus with law officers and educators participating.

Logan Perry Fairfield Pickaway Athens Hocking A. M. Ellinger Hocking County

Heavy Rain Damages Redpath Chautauqua in Hocking County

Heavy rains over several days overflowed small streams in Hocking county waters. The Redpath Chautauqua program near Logan was disrupted with tents and performances halted by rainfall. Flooded areas included the New Straitsville highway between Logan and Webb Summit and Old Town creek bridges. The Hocking River rose but did not reach danger levels, and a show had to be repeated due to rain noise.

Logan Hocking County New Straitsville Webb Summit Old Town Creek Hocking

Green Township Board hires teachers after consolidation talk

After shelving a plan to merge districts in Green township, the board voted to hire teachers for all township schools. Elected were Orlandeth Lehman Oak Grove Kathryn Westbrook Guess school W Stone Greenland Stanley Dawley Coakley Evelyn Hockman Shaw James Bickel Smiths chapel Ellsworth Rheinscheld Graham Freda Ringhiser Pattonville Seber Lehman principal Margaret Clark Esther Brooker Greendale.

Groves Fined For Reckless Driving In Logan

Theodore Groves of Union Furnace was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge A M Elinger Hondey after a reckless driving charge filed by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn. He was arrested entering the Logan Nev ille road at Union Furnace section and pleaded guilty.

Logan Theodore Groves Union Furnace A. M. Ellinger Hondey Joe Farbearn Groves Logan-Neville Road

Meigs Students Receive Honors in Universities

Three Meigs County students earned academic recognition in university bulletins. John E. Lutz of Pomeroy, Ohio, joined 19 at Ohio University in Blue Key. Helen F. Bing of Pomeroy was named a degree candidate at Ohio Wesleyan University. Ralston Russell’s daughter Helen BR. Russell became Girls Glee Club secretary at Ohio State University.

Pomeroy Pomeroy College John E. Lutz Ohio University Athens Blue Key Pomeroy High School Lutz Phi Delta Theta National Rotary Club Helen F. Bing Butternut Street Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Miss Bing Ohio Wesleyan Helen BR. Russell Ohio State University Ralston Russell Girls’ Glee Club

Two Weeks Delay Hinders Meeting Quorum

Two weeks earlier and again this Monday the group failed to pass business due to insufficient members present. The impasse blocked agenda items and stalled decisions.

Middleport Board Hires Most Teachers for 1928 29

The Middleport board of education in regular session hired most teachers for the 1928 29 school year. High school staff includes A W McKay as superintendent Ralph M Howell as principal and Susan Park Margaret Thomas Blanche Matthews Helen Durst in home economics. Grade schools gain W S White August White Susie Taylor Alvira Jones Audrey Fultz Grace Bartels Sadie Cross Julia Miller Mary Root Virgie Major Alice Theiss Hill Mildred Kim Mattie F Bush Nannie W Moore Sara Reynolds Rupe Frankie Gaylord Montgomery Will.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education A. W. McKay Ralph M. Howell Susan Park Margaret Thomas Blanche Matthews Helen Durst Lyston Fultz W.S. White August White Susie Taylor Alvira Jones Audrey Fultz Grace Bartels Sadie Cross Julia Miller Mary Root Virgie Major Alice Theiss Hill Mildred Kim Mattie FE. Bush Nannie W. Moore Sara Reynolds Rupe Frankie Gaylord Montgomery Will Freda Martin

Death of Mrs Will Brown in Columbus and Silver Run

Mrs Will Brown formerly Edith Wright daughter of Charles Wright of Silver Run died yesterday at her Columbus home. The funeral party will arrive here Friday and the body will lie in state at Silver Run from noon to 2 pm. Services follow at the Methodist church in Silver Run with burial at Grave Hill cemetery. She leaves a husband and two children.

Pomeroy Will Brown Edith Wright Charles Wright Silver Run Columbus Methodist Church Grave Hill Cemetery Brown

Bloodhound Traces Robbery at Racine Pool Room

June 7 report from Hound POMEROY states the bloodhound of A O Tracy was summoned around noon to Racine where thieves had broken into Charley Spencer's pool room during the previous night and carried off $200 worth of cigarettes. The handler said the dog arrived too late as many people had entered and left the room before the trail could be followed.

Pomeroy A. O. Tracy Racine Charley Spencer Spencer

Masons elect officers at Logan lodge election night

Hock Hocking council Royal and Select Masons held its annual election at the Masonic hall. Harold W. Larimer was named Thrice Illustrious master for the coming year with F. M. McKay deputy master Eugene Wright principal conductor of the work Gifford Hull captain of the guard T. W. Blankenship conductor of council John McBroom steward W. B. Huggins sentinel M. G. Harbaugh recorder L. C. Laurie treasurer Installation will be held at the next regular meeting early next month.

Recorder L. C. Laurie

Hocking Service Reduced to One Daily Run

Pomeroy June 7 Train service on the Hocking Valley railroad between here and Columbus will be cut after June 24 to one train each way daily. Morning train leaves at 5 30 a m and the evening train arrives at 7 30 p m. Through service by trains 33 and 34 will allow Columbus day trips with a four hour stay in the city.

Pomeroy Hocking Valley Here Columbus Public Utilities Commission Athens

Cleveland Teacher Anna Cross Returns Home From School Year

Miss Anna Cross, longtime Cleveland public school teacher, arrived at her Racine home Tuesday after completing the year. She will spend ten days there before joining a team of teachers sailing from Montreal on June 21 for a three month tour of France England and Germany.

Racine Anna Cross Cleveland Montreal Canada France England Germany

LET TER GOLF Puzzle Solution Listed

One solution to today’s LET TER GOLF puzzle is TRAIN TRAIL RAWL CRAWL CRAWL CREWS forming a chain of laddered words with shared endings.

Woman Freed After Fine Paid In Logan

Estella Botkins of Columbus was released from Hocking county jail Tuesday evening after a Logan man paid her fine for intoxication. She returned home that night. Officers could not verify her claim of robbery by a Columbus couple before being thrown from a car.

Logan Estella Botkins Columbus Hocking County

Veterans Move to Courthouse Quarters in Logan

James K Rochester post of the G A R vacated its James block hall and moved to the veterans room on the first floor of the new courthouse. With aging membership the room now suffices for meetings and post furnishings were moved there Wednesday.

Logan Men Arrested On Reckless Driving Warrants

June 7 report states William Buck and Carl Bailey of Columbus failed to appear before Judge A M Ellinger as ordered by Traffic Officer Farbearn. They were arrested in Columbus on warrants from Logan and were to be brought back for arraignment on charges of reckless driving after being found racing on the Logan Nelsonville highway.

Logan William Buck Carl Bailey Columbus A. M. Ellinger Joe Farbearn Farbearn L. F. Hammond Logan-Nelsonville

Couple Wed in Logan and Minersville Unions

Walter Houdashelt 27 salt maker of Minersville and Gladys Conant 22 clerk of Logan wed with Rev H L Geddes officiating. Dwight C Huggins 27 clerk of Orland son of Mr and Mrs Emery Huggins and Alma Kalklosch 20 at home of Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Kalklosch wed with Rev James R Fields officiating.

Walter Houdashelt Minersville Gladys Conant Logan H. L. Geddes Dwight C. Huggins Orland Emery Huggins Alma, Kalklosch Harley Kalklosch James R. Fields

Suit filed against Pennsylvania railroad for 150000

John P. Skaggs of Portsmouth sues in United States district court in Cincinnati alleging he was knocked from a train on January 19, 1928 by a large lump of coal. He says his left hand was severed and he suffered a concussion that impaired his vision.

Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railroad John P. Skaggs Portsmouth United States District Skaggs

Have That Footlight Sheen Ad Copy at 75 Cents

Ty Edna Wallace Hopper promotes a hair shine product claiming everlasting hair sheen from regular use of Wave and Sheen. She says she shampoos weekly, styles with a comb, and guarantees refunds if not satisfied.

Ty Edna Wallace Hopper Wave Sheen

Nothing New Under the Sun Selling Pigs via Messenger Ad

John Cornell of Route 7 advertised Poland China pigs in the Messenger Classified and sold all seven within three days. The note highlights messaging ads as a reliable method for quick livestock sales and provides a call to place an ad by calling 70 and asking for an ad-taker.

George Cohan Messenger Classified John Cornell

After Long Period Mining Is Resumed Under New Plans

Cambridge June 7 Black Top mine of Morris Coal near Lore City loaded coal yesterday for the first time since shutdown over a year ago as Jacksonville wage scale expired. It marks Guernsey county’s first fuel mined under the open shop agreement between four coal firms and their employees. For three weeks the plant was readied. cutters worked, loaders began Monday, coal hauled to surface Tuesday and loaded into B and O railroad cars.

Cambridge Black Top Morris Coal Company Lore City Jacksonville Guernsey County

Athens Man Receives Federal Bar Admittance Notification

L. R. Pierce of Athens was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1913 and passed the June 5 federal examination extending his right to practice in federal courts. He plans to open an Athens office later this summer after a hiatus from active practice. Pierce studied one year at Valparaiso University under A. M. Lewis.

L. R. Pierce Athens State of Ohio Mr. Pierce Valparaiso University A. M. Lewis

New Marshfield Alumni Present Arizona Cowboy in Albany

June 7 Albany edition reports New Marshfield high school alumni stage four act comedy An Arizona Cowboy in Albany Friday evening June 8. The cast includes Aiden Tewksbury Hazel McKibben Ernest Judy Celeste McKibben Chandos Llewellyn Floyd Rosser Bernard Withers Clara McKibben Orpha Dinsmoor Shelby Collins Kendall Llewellyn Bertha Ellen Steinmeyer.

New Marshfield New Marshfield High School Albany Aiden Tewksbury Hazel McKibben Ernest Judy Celeste McKibben Chandos Llewellyn Floyd Rosser Bernard Withers Clara McKibben Orpha

Before Baby Comes Mothers Friend Comfort to Expectant Mothers

Externally applied relief for prenatal distress relaxes tight tissues and muscles. Daily use makes skin soft and pliable. Three generations praise Mothers Friend. A North Carolina mother notes a painless birth attributed to the product. Free booklet offered by Bradfield Regulator Co. Desk 28 Atlanta Ga.

Selah Mathewsonville N.C Rite Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta

Bartlett Cutler Road Given Lime Surface Project

Washington county commissioners will sell road project bonds on June 15 at 1 p m for about 16000 dollars. After sale, final construction will begin on several miles of roads including a four mile C H No 15 stretch from Bartlett through Cutler to receive a crushed lime surface estimated at 6480 dollars.

Marietta Washington County Commissioners Bartlett Cutler

Mrs Anna Brubaker 88 Passes Away in Portsmouth

Portsmouth resident Mrs Anna Brubaker 88 died yesterday at Athens State Hospital after a stay since last November. Her son C E Brubaker of Akron is in charge. Funeral services set for 10 AM Thursday at St Paul Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery.

St. Paul Catholic Church

Pleasing Suit for a Small Boy Pattern Details

A sewing pattern for a small boy suit in sizes 2 4 and 6 years. Fabrics allowed include pongee flannel rep gingham madras or velveteen. A 4 year size requires 1 5/8 yards of 36 inch material plus contrasting fabric for facing collar and cuffs. Pattern mailed for 15 cents or stamps.

Madras

What a Woman of Thirty Should Weigh

Health ad argues weight norms by height with figures for 5 ft 7 in 142 lb 5 ft 5 in 134 lb and 5 ft 3 in 127 lb It warns against extreme thinness and promotes McCoy's Tablets promising at least 6 lb gain and health improvement with a full money back guarantee through druggists.

Adirondack McCoy America

Children Will Give An Entertainment at First Christian Church

Children's Day exercises set for Sunday night at 7 30 at the First Christian Church. Program features religious readings songs prayers and recitations by various departments and young people with Rev M E Chatley giving the benediction.

First Christian Church William Ruston T. R. Bennett James Jeanette Landis Frances Helsel M. E. Chatley

Fly-Tox Insecticide touted for household protection

An advertisement claims Fly-Tox kills flies and other household insects. It promises safety, stainless fragrance and simple bottle instructions, urging readers to insist on Fly-Tox developed at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Fellowship for health, comfort and cleanliness.

Méllon Institute of Industrial Research Rex

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Ruth Jones Mabel McGirr New Lexington E. A. Brown Circleville A. Edgar Hammond Viola Fell John E. King Lancaster John Lovett Noah Spangler A. Ethel Barger Youngstown George Holdren Blaine Courtright Kk. R. Hiatt D. R. Jenkins Emma Neading Thos. J. Price Cora Brown George Goodchild D. E. Wolfe Frances Simpson J. Clyde Edmundson C. M. Crumsley D. L. Browning Glouster H .J. Holcombe A. A. Cash Elmer Bliss J. C. Eagleston Julius Fischer Nelsonville 8. B. Crosbie Health Winifred Engle American Legion Auxiliary J. E. Bemiller A. N. Kishler American Legion MEIGS Middleport Presbyterian Church Deaves R. C. Pride Thelma Erlewine Margaret Sauer J. M. Buchanan Ben Gabbs George Witmer Hanna Jenkins BOARD Masonic Hall George Bancroft Evelyn Brent Neil Hamilton George H Bencroft Underworld Barnum Ringing Inc James K. Rochester Edna Wallace Hopper Automotive Battery & Electric P. Bldg Guernsey Love Brothers Cutler Road Anna Brubaker Messenger Pattern Department Eral Cord Wixi Athens County Buick Co Moone Buckeye Lake Park Graham-Paige Court House Lot Logan, Ohio Wollett Auto Sales Ford Hack Auto Supply
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