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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

12

Retired farmer James Collison dies after illness

Logan June 15 James Collison 71 a well known retired farmer died at his East Hunter street home Tuesday after three months of failing health from a cerebral hemorrhage. He came from Washington township earlier in life and his funeral will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev T C Harper officiating. Burial at Oak Grove.

William McCormick Mr. Collison Logan Washington Township Methodist T. C. Harper Oak Grove

Logan Seizes Fugitve on Non-Support Charge

Kenna Reynolds was arrested in Spencer West Virginia on a non-support charge and returned to Logan Ohio. Sheriff W R Lloyd obtained requisition papers in Columbus then crossed the Ohio River to fetch Reynolds who had left the state years ago. Reynolds formerly resided in Ward township. High Fliers bridge event hosted by Miss Mildred Lehman featured Mrs Ella Miller and Mrs Hobart Weltner with Mrs Robert Johnstone and out of town guest Mrs Weltner.

Logan Kenna Reynolds Spencer W. Va W. R. Lloyd Reynolds Ohio Columbus Lloyd West Virginia Ohio River Ward Township Mildred Lehman Bridge Ella Miller Hobart Weltner Robert Johnstone Weltner

Cox Considered as Hoover Running Mate at Kansas City Meeting

Republican leaders at Mellon hotel room in Kansas City plan to nominate Channing Cox former Massachusetts governor as Hoover’s vice presidential running mate. They will gauge delegations at caucuses before the convention, while Dawes and Senator Curtis also have backers and Cox’s fit remains in doubt.

Kansas City Cox Bay State Dawes Curtis Kansas Hoover

First cabbage carload ships from Marietta to Pittsburgh

The inaugural car load of cabbage from Marietta was sent to Pittsburgh on a Wednesday. Grown by members of the Marietta Truck Growers association in the Belpre district, the shipment was produced for the American Fruit Growers, Inc.

Marietta Pittsburgh American Fruit Growers, Inc Marietta Truck Growers’ Association Belpre

Retired Traveling Salesman O C Pierce Dies In Logan

Logan June 15 O C Pierce 80 retired traveling salesman died at his North Mulberry street home from complications at 8 30 Wednesday evening He was a Hocking county pioneer family member born in Vermont He worked as Haydenville railroad telegraph operator later in Logan grocery business and as a furniture salesman He leaves four children Frederick Mayme Pierce Newark Fanny Pierce Chicago and Mrs George Van Auer New York City Burial will be in Oak Grove with Rev James R Fields officiating Saturday afternoon at 2

Logan O. C. Pierce North Mulberry Street Mr. Pierce Hocking County Ohio Vermont Hocking Valley

Six county candidates file papers with election board

Logan June 15 six candidates for county office one for district committeeman and several for county central committees were filed with election board clerk. New county candidates include Willis Lehman and Harry Primmer Republicans for commissioner Eph Shaw Carbon Hill surveyor A R McBroom Democrat Logan prosecuting attorney Maurice D Higgins Republican Logan probate judge C H Frank Union Furnace Democrat treasurer. W A Henderson Democratic state central committeeman from the eleventh congressional ticket filed for a second term. Local central committees filling rapidly.

Logan Election Board New County Willis Lehman Harry Primmer Eph Shaw Carbon Hill A. R. McBroom Maurice D. Higgins C. H. Frank Union Furnace W. A. Henderson

Marietta Men Strike Noted Gas Oil Find in Sutton Township

Marietta men S A Palmer Elmer Rood and William Carl Schramm report a strong gas and oil strike in the Pomeroy Bend pool. No. 1 Morrison tract found Berea grit pay at 1843 feet with 16 feet sand and a gas test of 700000 feet. Rock pressure under 900 feet of oil registered 965 pounds. Owners hold 440 acres nearby and expect intensive drilling in Sutton township.

Marietta S. A. Palmer Elmer Rood William and Carl Schramm Pomeroy Bend Morrison Tract Berea Sutton Township

New MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Lasting Hold

A beauty product de p highlights MELLO-GLO powder made by a new French process. It claims to protect complexions in all weather, prevent dryness and pore clogging, resist perspiration, and stay on longer for a pure fine finish.

D. Zenner Company

Locomotive Derails Near Rockbridge Delays Hocking Valley Train

Wreck crews from Lancaster and Logan responded to a south bound Hocking Valley passenger train derailment near Rockbridge on Wednesday. The locomotive left the rails after a drive wheel bar broke. no injuries were reported. The train arrived about three hours late in Logan.

Logan Lancaster Rockbridge Hocking Valley Lin Logan

Nondescript club gathers at Mrs Wright’s East Main home

Mrs. Harry Wright hosts the Nondescript club on East Main Street for an afternoon meeting. Topics include Dreary place would be this earth were there no children in it with a paper on Famous Children in Fiction by Mrs. L. P. Mooney. Mrs. M. H. Cherrington and Mrs Walter Brehm present a playlet. Members share favorite fiction characters. Dinner follows hosted by the hostess with guests Mrs. M. G. Harbaugh, Mrs. H. M. Whitlcraft, Mrs. Curtis Cole, Mrs. Merriitt Wonn of Logan, and Mrs Franks of Columbus.

Harry Wright East Main Street Earth L. P. Mooney M. H. Cherrington Walter Brehm M. G. Harbaugh H. M. Whitlcraft Curtis Cole Merriitt Wonn Logan Franks Columbus

Leonard visits relatives after Ohio university commencement

LOGAN June 15 Albert Leonard, who attended the Ohio university commencement this week, visited relatives in Logan on Tuesday. He traveled to Marion township to see his brother William Leonard and sister Mrs. Sarah Foch, and visited nephews Walter and Bruce Leonard of Logan. Leonard, class of 1888, has for years served as superintendent of schools in New Rochelle New York.

Logan Albert Leonard Ohio University Marion Township William Leonard Sarah Foch Walter Bruce Leonard Leonard New Rochelle N. Y

Tea at Hill Street for Miss Helen Pond’s furlough

Mrs. Charles Lytle hosted a 3 to 5 p.m. informal tea on Hill Street for her niece Miss Helen Pond who is on a six month furlough from Japan. Seventy five guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs. M F Pond Lancaster Mrs J F Love Somerset Miss Lucy Bowen Greencastle Ind Mr FTBD Brown Haydenville Mrs Donald Brown Detroit Mrs W F Kessler Clinton Ind Miss Marjorie Lytle Summerland Beach.

Charles Lytle Hill Street Helen Pond Japan United States M. F. Pond Lancaster J. F. Love Somerset Lucy Bowen Greencastle Ind Brown Haydenville Donald Brown Detroit W. F. Kessler Clinton Marjorie Lytle Summerland Beach

Local families hosted guests and relatives note

Mr and Mrs P E Lama and Basil Lama with family from Nelsonville visited Mrs J M Lama. George Larimer of Lancaster visited nephew Charles E Larimer in Logan. Donald Brown of Detroit stayed with his parents in Haydenville. John Collison of Amanda was called to Logan for the death of James Collison, a relative.

P. E. Lama Basil Lama Nelsonville Mollie Six Columbus J. M. Lama George Larimer Lancaster Logan Charles E. Larimer John Collison Amanda James Collison

Akron Prosecutor Killed in Auto Crash

Clarence Bliley Akron prosecutor, 27, died after midnight in an auto crash. His companion Kathryn Tobin, a prominent Akron society figure, was critically injured and in serious condition at Peoples Hospital. Bliley had become prosecutor in 1927.

Akron U.P Clarence “Ching” Bliley Kathryn Tobin Bliley Tobin People’ Hospital

Hoover to delay resignation after GOP nomination

Kansas City June 15 Hoover will not immediately resign his cabinet post after receiving the Republican presidential nomination. Hoover leaders were informed today he has unfinished business he wishes to conclude before starting active campaigning.

Hoover Kansas City U.pr Herbert Hoover

Baptists to Meet in Athens for Southeastern Assembly

More than 1 000 Baptists are expected July 15 to 20 in Athens for the first annual Southeastern Baptist Assembly. Sessions occur at the Athens county fair grounds with daily talks by ministers including Rev. T. H. Binford and Rev. A Stokes Watson.

Southeastern Assembly Athens Ing Southeastern Baptist Assembly Athens County Fair Grounds T. H. Binford Marietta A. Stokes Watson Zanesville Cambridge Columbus Gallia Pomeroy Zoar Central Coshocton Rio Grande

Man Burned in Motorcycle Crash Near Elizabeth Road

Thayer Weekly, a 21 year old steel worker, was burned when his motorcycle struck a mail box on the Elizabeth road. Gasoline sprayed from the punctured tank and ignited, setting him afire in Parkerburg, West Virginia.

Parkersburg W. Va Thayer Weekly Elizabeth Road

Bandits Rob Home Trust Office During Republican Convention

Eight armed men robbed the Home Trust company in Kansas City Missouri, netting about $20 000 as two patrolmen and two spectators were wounded. Bank employees used tear gas bombs to disperse the robbers who fled by car amid busy convention crowds. Patrolman F H Happy Smith was shot while pursuing the vehicle.

Bandits Rob Trust Company City OF Convention Kansas City U.R Home Trust Company F. H Happy” Smith

Tax notice of county treasurer tax collection tour

County Treasurer R. R. Johnson will visit Albany June 21 Amesville June 22 Coolville June 25 Glouster June 27 28 and Nelsonville July 9 10 11 to collect regular June taxes. Bring your last tax receipt to speed service.

Albany Amesville Coolville Glouster

Cole to Enter Senate Race If Fess Secures VP Nomination

Former Ohio congressman Ralph F. Cole says he will seek the Republican nomination for U S senator if Senator Simeon D. Fess is nominated for vice president. Cole sent his candidacy to the Ohio Secretary of State. If Fess is not chosen, Cole will withdraw.

Kansas City U.P Ralph F. Cole Findlay, O United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Cole Clarence J. Brown Columbus Fess Thac. H. Brown

Let ter Golf Puzzle Solution Chain

A chain of rhyming word steps is shown as Water Wader Wider Wiper Piper Pipes, illustrating the puzzle’s single solution progression.

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