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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

12

Logan Delegation Attends G A R State Encampment Parade

Logan city sent a large delegation to the Lancaster encampment parade with the American Legion band leading. Veterans from Logan included Thomas Collins James Allen Barney Stracke James L. Martin St John Krinn George Burke and Zeath Hammond along with groups from the Women's Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans. Many locals watched as about 100 veterans declined to ride and chose to march with younger comrades.

Logan Lancaster American Legion Band Thomas Collins James Allen Barney Stracke James L. Martin St. John Krinn George Burke Zeath Hammond

Bridge Tea Hosted by Mrs Primmer and Mrs Kinser

Mrs Dallas Kinser and Mrs Samuel Primmer entertained at Mrs Primmer's home on Tuesday evening with six tables of bridge. High honors went to Mrs Edward Franzen and Mrs Erwin Matheny. Hostesses assisted by Mrs Leroy Laube and Miss Margaret Stoody served lunch. Robert G Lang returned home Wednesday from Wooster where he attended a three day extension agents conference.

Dallas Kinser Samuel Primmer Robert G. Lang Wooster

Campaign Log Highlights Dry Platform Talks Across Parties

Governor Smith defends original rehabitation law stance. Senator Harrison urges a dry plank at Houston. Virginia delegates adopt a dry position urged by Senator Glass. Maryland Democrats back Oscar Underwood for VP alongside Smith. Pastor Workman plans a platform promoting clean government and wheat tariff. Hoover plans to depart for Palo Alto in July to craft his acceptance speech and will meet President Coolidge en route.

Herbert Hoover Palo Alto Calif Hoover Coolidge California

Muskingum Coon Hunters to Hold Second Field Trial

The Muskingum Coon Hunters association announces its second annual field trial set for July 4 at Smith's Grove, located about 12 miles west of Zanesville. Ray A. Miller serves as association secretary.

Muskingum Coon Hunters Association Smith's Grove Ray A. Miller Zanesville

Logan Chamber Plans Fall Festival Early October

Logan officials set the first week of October for the festival with the special events committee led by Barton Hall and the Retail Merchants division headed by Frank Blasius Jr. They also urged a six foot concrete walkway from Hocking Valley crossing to City Park and a gateway entrance. L. P. Mooney will represent the chamber at a June 26 meeting at the Deshler hotel to discuss the Ohio constitutional tax uniformity proposal.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Barton Hall Retail Merchants Division Frank Blasius, Jr City Park Commission Hocking Valley Mulberry Street L. P. Mooney Deshler Hotel Ohio Chamber of Commerce Ohio

Logan teacher Zeigler receives five year certificate

C W Zeigler was notified by the state department of education that he earned a five year certificate after an examination in Hocking county. He plans to move to Logan with his family and will teach No 9 school in Marion township next term.

Logan C. W. Zeigler State Department of Education Hocking County Zeigler Lancaster Marion Township

Local Track Meet Opens At Gratiot On Highway One

Races run one mile east of Gratiot Ohio start promptly at 10 a.m. The meet is open to everyone.

Tional Highway Gratiot, O

Kennedy to Enter Yale Divinity School Next Fall

Virgil Kennedy, a top decathlon performer in the country, plans to enter Yale Divinity School next fall after studying at Bethany.

Virgil Kennedy Yale Divinity School Bethany

Amica club hosts spelling bee and contest day at Marion home

Mrs Simon Rutter welcomed Amica club members to her Marion township country house for a day of contests and dinner. Mrs Charles Larimer won the spelling bee while Mrs E L Nelson and Mrs W W Hardy triumphed in other events. Guests included Mrs Dallas Kinser and Miss Rhea Pettit. A July 26 Crystal Springs picnic near Sugar Grove marks the season’s close.

Charles Larimer E. L. Nelson W. W. Hardy Dallas Kinser Rhea Pettit Crystal Springs Sugar Grove

Local clergy and residents travel for meetings and visits

H. W. Nixon departed Logan Thursday morning for a business trip to Chillicothe. The Rev. C. E. Turley, Epworth Methodist pastor in Dayton, stopped in Logan Thursday while en route to Columbus. He previously led Shawnee’s Methodist church. Alfred Lanning and Clarence Heine with their spouses visited Columbus Wednesday evening.

H. W. Nixon Logan Chillicothe C. E. Turley Epworth Methodist Church Dayton Columbus Shawnee Alfred Lanning Clarence Heine

Allen elected commander of Logan Commandery Knights Templar

R. E. Allen was elected commander of Logan Commandery Knights Templar Tuesday evening during the annual election in Logan. Installation followed with Rolland Bright assisted by L. P. Mooney, and officers named included C. W. Dollmatsch general L. C. Laube captain general O. C. Stephenson senior warden J. W. Woodard junior warden H. O Tom treasurer M. G. Harbaugh recorder Rolland Bright prelate W. P. Wetherill standard bearer Pearl Watkins sword bearer Eugene Wright warden.

Rolland Bright W. P. Wetherill Pearl Watkins Eugene Wright

Death of A. C. R. Morgan in Dallas Texas

Logan notes the June 12 death in Dallas Texas of A C R Morgan husband of Mrs Justine Steirs Morgan a local girl and Logan High School class of 1891 graduate who visited the alumni banquet two years ago during a Logan visit now living in Texas.

Logan Dallas Texas A. C. R. Morgan Justine Steirs Morgan

Logan Man Joseph Boecher 76 Dies in Pittsburgh

Logan local report says Joseph Boecher 76 a former resident died in Pittsburgh. His body was brought to Logan and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams for funeral plans. Services were expected at St John s Church. he was uncle of Mrs. Williams.

Joseph Boecher Logan Pittsburgh Dave Williams Mr. Boecher St John's Catholic Church Mr. Beecher Williams

Man Gives Self Up After Seven Years

Portsmouth dispatch reports Swinfield Wright aged 51 surrendered in Beaver City Neb after seven years as a murder indictment from this county remained outstanding. Wright allegedly entered the Beaver City police station penniless and hungry and confessed to killing Jay Jordan, saying he wished to return to his wife and two children.

Elza Canter Beaver City Neb Swinfield Wright Wright

Johnson Returns From Ohio Extension Conference

County Agent T. H. Johnson returns to Wooster after attending a two day Ohio Experiment Station conference with more than 100 extension workers. Sessions covered soils crops animal husbandry dairying forestry horticulture poultry and countywide issues. C G Williams extension director spoke at a Wooster country club supper meeting.

Ohio Experiment Station Wooster T. H. Johnson C. G. Williams Wooster Country Club

Dye Not Dead, Authorities Question Akron Man

Akron police continued questioning Harry L. Dye of Akron and Parkersburg in connection with a man found hanged along the Akron Canton road near Springfield center. The body initially matched Dye, but Dye later identified himself in Parkersburg, leaving police unable to explain the death.

Akron U.P Harry L. Dye Parkersburg W. Va Akron-Canton Road Springfield Center Dye

Acid Stomach Dangers and Bisurated Magnesia Relief

A known authority warns that chronic acid stomach causes indigestion sourness and gas and can lead to gastritis or ulcers. It advises neutralizing with Bisurated Magnesia after meals rather than stimulants, noting quick relief without laxative effects.

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