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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

12

Plan to Attend Camp Meetings at Lancaster Grounds

Logan residents plan to vacation at the Lancaster camp grounds opening July 23 and closing August 14. This fifty fifth annual season shifts to Lancaster Camp Meeting Association oversight with O A Butcher as new manager and Redpath chautauqua staged for five days. The program adds Epworth League Institute missions evangelistic services and Bible schools along with recreation under supervision. A separate report notes injuries to Weaver from a recent accident near Adelphi while returning home after visiting his brother.

Logan Lancaster Camp Redpath Chautauqua Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Meeting Association O. A. Butcher Hocking County H. C. Dilger Butcher Epworth League Institute Schools of Missions

Autos Collide injure Weaver on Logan Laurelville road

Logan June 24 A crash on the Logan Laurelville road near South Perry involved cars owned by Herman McGrady of South Perry and a Columbus man named Weaver. Weaver received cuts in the collision late Tuesday night.

True or false quiz answers under Now You Ask One

Answer list from page five items shows 1 False 2 False 3 True 4 False 6 True Percentage False 8 True 9 False 10 True.

Brehm Elected to Head Logan Knights Templar

Dr. Walter E. Brehm was elected eminent commander of the Logan Commandery Knights Templar for the coming year in Logan on Tuesday evening. He succeeds Eugene Wright. Officers named include R. E. Allen as generalissima L. C. Laube captain general Rolland Bright prelate and others serving as wardens treasurer and sentinels.

J. W. Woodard A. C. Tipton Don 8. Bort Otto Neptune Sentinel

Heirs Named in McClain Estate Will Read in Probate

Six children and a grandchild share in the Starr township estate of Herman McClain as his will dated July 19 1926 was read in probate court. Witnesses H E Sparnow and George Eberst signed the document.

Jurors Discharged in Logan Grand Jury Term

Jurors of the April term were discharged Wednesday evening in Logan after completing their duties. The report notes the jurors had deliberated on cases during the term and were released as the session closed.

Logan

Jury returns four indictments in reconvened session

A reconvened session resulted in four indictments from eight cases. The jury heard thirty three witnesses during the day. Brank Walker of Enter prise served as foreman.

Caesarean Operation For Shawnee Mother At Cherrington

Logan June 24 A Caesarean operation was performed for Mrs Charles Gohring of Shawnee at the Cherrington hospital late Wednesday evening. Both mother and baby were expected to recover and Mrs Gohring is already mother to twins aged 18 months.

Logan Charles Gohring Shawnee

Warning for middle aged women on dangerous signs

A health ad cautions women in middle life about signs of hepatic torpidity and gall bladder trouble caused by poisonous waste in the body. It urges vigilance for dizziness headaches breathlessness and right side pain and promotes Klax Ko tablets from Cline's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if no benefit in a week.

Cline

Merry Makers entertains at the Sprankel home on Fountain

Social notes report Merry Makers were hosted by Mrs. Willard Sprankel on Fountain Street with Miss Ruth Pleukharp assisting. Dinner at six featured hostesses Mrs. Kirby Snyder and Mrs. Lott Gage. Bridge followed with five tables, including out-of-town guests Mrs. Robert ID. Green of Ashland Kentucky and Mrs. Donald Acker of Chicago.

Willard Sprankel Fountain Street Ruth Pleukharp Kirby Snyder Lott Gage Robert ID. Green Ashland Donald Acker Chicago

Ohio to crack down on Florida plated cars

Ohio Highway Department officials announce a crusade against motorists using Florida license plates to evade higher fees. Brown says many Ohioans register cars in Florida and obtain plates by writing to Florida authorities. Arrests will be made of violators.

Columbus U.P

Lindbergh Begins Commercial Flying Career

Charles Lindbergh left Washington to pursue a career in commercial aviation. He planned a series of conferences that could lead to major roles in the field, staying with Secretary Herbert Hoover as discussions with Assistant Secretary W. P. McCracken clarified the aviator’s path.

Lindbergh Washington U.P Charles Lindbergh Paris Herbert Hoover Mississippi W. P. McCracken

Parisian master drafts universal dance language

A Parisian dancing master describes a system called dansographie with marked steps like a score. He writes his dances in strange markings and hopes the method will become a universal language for dance.

Paris

Gold Teeth Fill Japanese Smile Demand

Shortage of gold money in Japan shifts to consumer mouths as citizens buy gold fillings. Dentists work overtime installing new teeth while jewelers report strong demand for gold used in dentistry and personal adornment.

Japan

Devices Save Timber in Washington Prizes

Prizes for lumber mill innovations claim to save 100 million feet of timber annually. A multiple guide dimension mill earned the top prize for the greatest saving amid improvements cited by manufacturers.

Washington

Buckeye Insurance Fund Details Investor Protection Scope

The Buckeye reports over 75 000 customers and resources exceeding 35 million dollars. Paid‑in capital stands at 6 million with reserve and surplus of 1.5 million to protect all investors. It provides 4 million dollars of cyclone and windstorm insurance covering 95 percent of mortgages and carries surety bonds and other insurance totaling 1.4 million.

Buckeye

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