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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

10

Two Lancaster men arrested after early morning crash

Logan June 14. Jerry Maher Jr and Gene Ruff face intoxication charges after a single car wreck on New Straitsville road near Harry Starr farm. Passenger George Zinnerman was injured and hospitalized. Maher and Ruff pled guilty before Judge A M Ellinger and were fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Lancaster New Straitsville Harry Starr Jerry Maher, Jr Gene Ruff George Zinnerman Lancaster Hospital Maher Ruff Joe Farbearn John Dicken Lancaster Road Riley Glass A. M. Ellinger Zinnerman

Sneddon Dies After Auto Wreck Near West Hunter Street

Logan reports say Alex Sneddon remained unconscious after a Monday morning automobile crash on West Hunter Street and later died in Cherrington hospital. Jethro Barber, driver at the time, was arrested and held in the county jail as officials consider a possible manslaughter charge if Sneddon dies.

W. R. Lloyd Sneddon Barber

Four Brothers Reunited After Twenty-Five Years

Miss Esther Bright hosted at Wheeler Mann home in Marion township a reunion of four Bright brothers E. E. Bright Charles A. Bright Marion Bright and David D. Bright. It was the first time all four had gathered in twenty-five years as they revisited familiar boyhood spots.

Logan Esther Bright Wheeler Mann Marion Township E. E. Bright Charles A. Bright Marion Bright Walier Illinois David D. Bright Columbus

Test Answers on Now You Ask One Questions

The page lists several historical flag facts from a trivia segment. Items include Fort Stanwix battle use in 1777, the Declaration under the British flag, star counts and arrangements, the president’s blue flag with eagle seal, the original thirteen stars in a circle, Civil War star total, the 48 star American Jack, stripe changes in 1818, and the Continental Congress flag with a British Jack flown December 1775 raised by John Paul Jones.

Fort Stanwix N. Y U. S Vermont Kentucky Continental Congress Betsey Ross Britain John Paul Jones

Iman Arraigned for Possessing Liquor Sunday

Logan June 14. Iman Fyffe arrested at his home in Pike Run Salt Creek township by state officer Charles Fyffe. He pled guilty and was fined 500 dollars plus costs. A fifty gallon still and mash were found on the farm nearby but no link to Fyffe was claimed. Earlier he was fined by Laurelville Mayor C N White on a selling charge.

Fyffe C. N. White Laurelville

Flood Damage Report From Logan Area

Reports from Logan indicate ongoing flood damage after Friday storms as streams ran high across the county. The Pure Oil station on the Mowery farm suffered major losses, Monday Creek waters flooded Greendale and knocked out several Hocking Valley Products kilns causing explosions, and multiple bridges in Falls Gore were washed away with railroad damage between Logan and New Straitsville.

Logan Pure Oil Company T. J. Mowery Monday Creek Greendale Hocking Valley Products Company Falls Gore Township New Straitsville

Steward Fined in Logan For Possessing Intoxicating Liquor

Oscar Steward pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor after state and federal officers found a three gallon jug of whisky and several beer bottles at his home. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs and arranged to meet the payment.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Oscar Steward Steward

Funeral Held For Homer Collins In Union Furnace

Funeral services for Homer Collins nineteen were held at the United Brethren church Union Furnace with Rev McCandless in charge. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Martin Collins of Union Furnace and had been working in Toledo for several months. His death remains to be noted.

Logan Homer Collins United Brethren Church Union Furnace McCandless Haydenville Oak Grove Collins Martin Collins Toledo

Unclear fragment follows appendicitis operation in Toledo hospital

A fragment notes an operation for appendicitis that had been performed in a Toledo hospital on Friday.

Toledo

Visiting Pastor Condon Sermons at Local Presbyterian

The Rev W A Condon pastor of First Presbyterian Uhrichsville preached at the morning service. Invited by the session and trustees, he is among several candidates for the vacant local pastorate after Rev C R Douglass resigned. Condon has led the Uhrichsville church for more than ten years.

Logan W. A. Condon First Presbyterian Church of Uhrichsville Condon C. R. Douglass

Moore Chilcote Tie The Knot In Gibisonville

Marriage license reported for William R. Moore 2 farmer Gibisonville son of Grant Moore and Thelma Mate Chilcote 18 at home Gibisonville daughter of H A Chilcote with Rev Homer Haynes officiating the ceremony.

William R. Moore Gibisonville Grant Moore Thelma Mate Chilcote H. A. Chilcote Homer Haynes

Blake Family Visits and Birthday Dinner Gatherings

Mrs. Andrew Blake’s first city departure in over a year due to illness marked a Sand Run visit by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Blake and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Blake, hosted by Eugene Blake. Mrs. Joseph Warner hosted a dinner for her husband and his twin sister Miss Jane Warner of Columbus for her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, their son, Miss Geradine Ellinger, and Roland Canan.

Andrew Blake Chester Blake Sand Run Eugene Blake Joseph Warner Pottery Street Jane Warner Columbus Harry Brown Geradine Ellinger Roland Canan

Figured Silk and Georgette Dress Pattern in Three Sizes

Pattern from Messengzer Pattern Dept offers a dress with figured silk and Georgette in sizes 16 18 and 20 years. The 18-year version requires 13 4 yards plain 40 inch material and 15 8 yards figured material. omitting bolero or using no contrasting material reduces to 2 3 4 yards. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief

Tender aching swollen feet are urged to buy Moone's Emerald Oil at druggists. The ad claims the first application relieves, several treatments heal foot troubles, and one bottle proves a path to solid foot comfort with no staining or greasy residue and a money back guarantee.

Moone

Wake Over Wrong Corpse Shocks St. Louis Couple

William Grady arrived home to find a wake in progress for a body his wife had identified as his. Police were called as the confusion over the corpse’s identity emerged.

ST. Louis William Grady

Car Teeters Over 40-Foot Precipice After Jumping Track

At Tiffin Ohio on Monday a Toledo Fostoria and Findlay interurban car jumped the track near Bascom Stone Co. and Hopewell Center. The front end hung over a 40-foot quarry pit as about a score of passengers mostly women and children fled to safety through the rear.

Toledo Fostoria and Findlay Bascom Stone Company Hopewell Center

Young Sydney Minister of Justice At 28

N WJ Mc Kell has been appointed Minister of Justice in the Cabinet at the age of 28 in Sydney. The move marks a notable rise for the young official as the government reshuffles its ranks.

Sydney W .J. McKell

Lengel Fortune Inquiry Opens in Canton Case

Judge A W Agler and Stark County prosecutor Henry W Harter Jr announced an immediate investigation into reports that former Police Chief Sejanus A Lengel has concealed a large fortune. Lengel was to be arraigned today for conspiracy in the murder of Don R Mellett. Luis Mazer, serving a 5 to 20 year sentence for his role, will depart for Columbus by auto with Sheriff Ed Gibson.

Canton A. W. Agler Stark County Henry W. Harter, Jr Sejanus A. Lengel Lengel Don R. Mellett W. Bernard Dodgers Ayler Louis Mazer Mellett Columbus Ed Gibson

Zemo Healing Liquid Promises Quick Relief and Healing

An advertisement touts Zemo healing liquid for itching skin irritations, sores, burns, wounds and chafing. It claims quick relief, cleansing, and soothing benefits with easy, on the go use priced at 69 cents and one dollar.

Wharton Wins Second Dustin Prize at Ohio Wesleyan

Ralph E. Wharton of Athens received the sophomore freshman Dustin literary prize of $50 at Ohio Wesleyan University recognition chapel services. The award honors excellence in literary composition. Wharton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wharton and recently broke his shoulder blade in a gym fall.

Delaware Ralph E. Wharton West Washington Street Athens Dustin Ohio Wesleyan University E. C. Wharton Wharton

Blemished Skin Clears Up Quickly

Sunshine and wind roughen skin causing freckles tan and discoloration. A minute's care cleanses skin with two lemons squeezed into a three ounce bottle of Orcharl White applied to face and hands, massaged to revive youthful charm.

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