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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1928

Page

8

Logan to Parade with G A R Encampment Delegation

Logan prepares for the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Lancaster this week. A Logan delegation led by the American Legion band will march Wednesday, with band and veterans traveling together. Local groups coordinate with Lancaster organizers to ensure a successful encampment, while bankers arrange funds deposits and officials discuss county finances.

Logan G. A. R. Women's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary Grand Army of the Republic Lancaster American Legion Logan Chamber of Commerce D. A. Cash G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans

Former Secretary Dead At Iowa Home

Edwin T. Meredith former secretary of agriculture and Democratic leader died in Des Moines Iowa after weeks of illness from high blood pressure and complications He was 52 Meredith previously a publisher editor and influential farm advocate who had been mentioned as a potential dark horse presidential candidate and was appointed to Wilsons cabinet in 1919

Des Moines U.P Edwin T. Meredith Meredith Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Wilson

Ironton Visitors From Province Sunday School

Mrs. Fannie Croseley and Albert King of Ironton visited Athens, staying with Albert’s aunt, Mrs. Georgia Cooley, at 47 Franklin Avenue, during a few days’ visit.

Fannie Croseley Albert King Ironton Province Sunday School Association Endville Athens Georgia Cooley Frankline Ave

Judge Whitcraft Returns to Cleveland Courts Brief Logan Visit

Judge Harley M Whitcraft, working in Cleveland this month, returned home to Logan for a brief weekend. He plans to resume duties in Cleveland next week and has handled up to three cases daily. The Logan jury commission submitted 20 names for the year’s jury wheel.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Cleveland Whitcraft Walter Harned Nelson Delong

Wool Clip to Be Sent Soon to Storehouse

The Hocking County Wool Growers association plans to ship this year’s wool to Columbus on Wednesday. Robert W. Lang says the storehouse will hold the clip until the market is right. 7,000 sheep in the county, with fleece averages of seven to eight pounds, some ten to eleven pounds.

Logan Hocking County Wool Growers Association Columbus Robert W. Lang Russell Beery Henry Rheinscheid Hocking Lang

Mother Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Anna Lent was granted a divorce from John Lent on neglect grounds in common pleas court. Custody of four minor children awarded to the mother with the father ordered to pay $31 monthly child support. John Lemon and daughter Mary, and Mrs. Hannah Webb visited Mr. and Mrs. E Brown in Lancaster.

John Lemon Mary Hannah Webb Tancaster E. §. Brown

Marriage License for Raymond Martin and Ruth Dawley

Raymond Martin a 30 year old rubber worker of Willoughby and Ruth Dawley a 26 year old of Carbon Hill obtained a marriage license. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. T C Harper at home.

Raymond Martin Willoughby Ruth Dawley Carbon Hill Howard Dawley T. C. Harper

Driving of Indians From Ohio Observed in Clermont County

At Edenton near Batavia the 150th anniversary of Clermont county's Indian removal was observed. Over 500 people attended the Methodist church where Mrs. John Doughman spoke on Daniel Boone, with Dr. Galloway of Xenia and Walter Boone of Terrace Park, a Boone descendant, also participating.

Batavia Clermont County Edenton John Doughman Blanchester Daniel Boone Dr. Galloway Xenia Walter Boone Terrace Park

Professor in West Virginia Drowned

Morgantown June 18 Lakin Fiske Roberts 40 associate professor of education at West Virginia University and noted educator drowned last night in the Cheat River. He and his wife with three children were by the river when a child fell in. Roberts rescued the child but disappeared after reaching shore.

Fiske Roberts West Virginia University Cheat River Prof. Roberts

Veterans of Grand Army Hold State Encampment

More than 190 veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic gathered in Lancaster for their annual state encampment. The meeting runs through Thursday afternoon with music by the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home Band and appearances by Elbridge Hawk and Tacob Secrest on the speaking programs.

Lancaster U.P Grand Army of the Republic Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors Xenia Elbridge Hawk G. A, BR Tacob Secrest

Court rights hinging on county line in still case

May have to decide where to try Charles Swalbaugh as the still was found near the Ross Hocking county border. Hocking county officials seek a property location survey to establish jurisdiction for the possession charge. If the plant lies in Ross, prosecutors will pursue Swalbaugh in Ross county courts.

Ross County Hocking County Henderson Orla Wolfe Swalbaugh

Turner of Reform Urges Caution on New Laws

Attorney General Edward C. Turner of Ohio spoke at the Athens Lodge of Elks flag day observance in the Majestic theater. He warned of unreasonable demands for new laws and the danger of crusading reformers, urging cautious action, public opinion forums, and leaders of integrity. Heavy rain reduced attendance and the Athens High School band concert was cut short.

United States Edward C. Turner Ohio Athens Lodge of Elks Majestic Theater Mr. Turner Turner Athens Nelsonville Sam M. Johnson Athens Lodge Dorothy Larberton Robert P. Tompkins Charles D. Giauquel

Fraternal Flag Presentation By Athens Lodge Highlights

John B. Cross, past exalted ruler, presided in a graphic flag display assisted by Boy Scouts as flag bearers. Dorothy Larber provided musical numbers for each flag. The altar service explaining flag colors was led by lodge officers Judge Johnson, Phil Robinson, Glen M. Romine, Clyde R. Featherson, and Hugh G. Jefferson.

John B. Cross Athens Lodge Dorothy Larber Lodge Judge Johnson Phil Robinson Glen M. Romine Clyde R. Featherson Hugh G. Jefferson

Downfall hinted in picture of a bird coloring house

The Yellow-Billed Cuckoo coloring contest scene shows a small yellow house drawing misjudged by many children last week. June Huffman of Nelsonville stands out for partial adherence, while prize winners include Lewis Kloeckner and Helen Weltzheimer in Class 1 and Judson Morrison and Mary Catherine Miller in Class 11 with several honorable mentions listed.

June Huffman Nelsonville June Lewis Kloeckner Hanlin Avenue Athens Helen Weltzheimer East Washington Street Oril Griffin Judson Morrison Pleasant View Rex Mary Catherine Miller Chestnut Street Lillian Young Esther Dorst Florence Easterling Mary Campbell Agnes Hartley Kathleen Ethel Hayden Mercedes Keeton Otis Feuth Johnson Ruth Lehman Lowell Miller Eldon Ball Louise McDowell Evelyn Wolfe Eileen Sherman Billy Bateman Mary Frederick Phyllis Roberts Irene Davis Mary Etta McKibbe

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Marketed by Zenner Company

An ad touts MELLO-GLO a new French process face powder that keeps shine away, spreads smoothly, won’t clog pores, and stays on longer. The Zenner Company promotes it as pure and fine for attractive skin.

Zenner Company

Local Notables List Readers Across Communities

A long OCR string lists numerous women and men including Marguerite Judson Rosemary Fors bach Stanley Bruce Leslie Barber Margaret Hampton Lillie Poling John Forbes Pauline Forbes Waneva Pack Helen Moore Frances Hall Frances Gettle Eleanor Catherine Fanny Davis Ruth Wilson Ruth Louise Johnson Audrey Curtis Fann Glenn Bernard Barron Edith man Alice Mechem Billy Mecham Mertie Oliver Dorothy M Howar Susie Gillilan Kathe leen Hayden Jennie Juniper Des loris Watkins Verna Sayre Mary Jane Verity Paul Oskey Richard Burkett Herbert Lowther Margaret Connard.

Marguerite Judson Rosemary Forsbach Stanley Hallie Bruce Leslie Barber Margaret Hampton Lillie Louise Poling John Roland Forbes Pauline Forbes Waneva Pack Helen Moore Frances Hall Frances Gettle Eleanor Catherine Fanny Clarence Davis Ruth Wilson Ruth Louise Johnson Audrey Curtis Fann Glenn Bernard Barron Edith Man Alice Mechem Billy Mecham Mertie Oliver Dorothy M. Howar Susie Bernice Gillilan Katheleen Hayden Jennie Juniper Des Loris Watkins Verna F. Sayre Mary Jane Verity Paul John Oskey Richard Burkett Herbert Lowther Margaret Connard

Zombro Withdraws From Olympic Trials

Stanford star Fred Zombro suffers a broken bone in one foot and cannot attempt to join the American Olympic squad as he is sidelined by the injury.

Fred Zombro Stanford

One solution to today’s Let ter Golf puzzle

A single solution is given: Good, Gold, Gild, Gird, Girl. The sequence shows progressive letter changes shaping a final word.

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