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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1928

Page

10

Logan Youths Named Officers in Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity

At the state convention in Newark Friday and Saturday William Woodruff of Logan was elected vice president and Kenneth Fitzgerald of Logan named secretary treasurer. Fitzgerald is local chapter president with delegates from Logan attending. The group plans to host the next convention in Lancaster.

Logan William Woodruff Kenneth Fitzgerald Phi Sigma Chi Newark Fitzgerald Woodruff Ernest Price Denman Goss Curtis Tuscher Lancaster

Tex Conkey Pleads Guilty to Liquor Possession Charge

Logan editors report Tex Conkey pleaded guilty to possessing liquor and was fined $100 plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate EB Lt. Bright Monday. Conkey was arrested early Sunday morning by Traffic Officer Joe Farbeain.

Logan Tex Conkey Bright Conkey Joe Farbearn

Correction of Omitted Names in Mrs Black Pink Tea Party

In Logan on June 26 the alumni banquet sketches list for Mrs Black's Pink Tea Party omitted Miss Grace Murtha and Mrs Hugh Meldrim. The omission was unintentional and is being corrected to restore the oversight.

Logan

Local residents undertake summer travels and visits

Miss Elizabeth McManigal of E mira New York is visiting her sister Mrs Anthony Toerner in this city. Mrs John Wellman left for Petersborough New Hampshire where daughter Miss Anna Wellman attends a girls camp and studies at the Sergeant School for Girls in Cambridge. Albert Leonard spends the week in Marion township with grandparents Mr and Mrs James E Brown. Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone depart for Titusville Pennsylvania after visiting Mr and Mrs E Brehm and relatives.

Elizabeth McManigal Emira N. Y Anthony Toerner John Wellman Petersborough New Hampshire Anna Wellman Miss Wellman Sergeant School For Girls Cambridge Mass Albert Leonard Marion Township James E. Brown Robert Johnstone Titusville E. Brehm

Traffic survey may install light at Front and Mulberry

Logan authorities report a traffic survey at Front and Mulberry streets found 1695 vehicles passed during last week with peak hours around 7:30 a m to 11 30 p m. The intersection, an important point, may receive a traffic signal if the city council approves buying lights.

Clifford Erwin Funeral Rites Held in Logan

Funeral services for Clifford Erwin 38 were held at United Brethren church. He died after illness at a Columbus hospital and septicemia was given as the cause. Survived by widow Addie, four children, three brothers and four sisters. Burial in Fairview cemetery near Rockbridge.

William Erwin Addie Erwin Violet Helen Mary Clifford Clyde Edgar William Margaret Yates Minnie Schrader Flora Bowers Florence Pierce T. C. Harper Fairview Cemetery Rockbridge

Wire Stolen From Southern Mine At Coonville

Logan June 26 Officials of the Southern company reported to the sheriff that 3,000 feet of copper wire valued at 1,400 had been removed from the mine at Coonville Sunday night. Deputy L F Hammond investigated Monday morning finding the wire cut and carried away. No arrests were made.

Logan Southern Coonville L. F. Hammond

Man Injured Near Lancaster After Auto Leaves Highway

Bruce Tagzi oil field worker was slightly injured when his automobile left the Lancaster highway near Enterprise Sunday evening. The car plunged through a fence, overturned after hitting a rail, injuring Tagzi and leaving other family members uninjured. Elza Ringhiser was hospitalized in Columbus Monday likely for surgery.

Logan Bruce Tagzi Lancaster Enterprise Suncey Jager

Campaign Song Taken to Texas From Bay State

Massachusetts delegation brings its own campaign song to the Houston convention sung to Put On Your Old Gray Bennett Its author Humphrye O Sullivan of Lowell Mass The verse targets Herbie and English Erb as the London town candidate with a partisan jab slated for the 1932 election year.

Houston Tex Massachusetts Gray Bennett Humphrye O'Sullivan Lowell Mass Herbie Dover London

Burkey to address Lancaster on proposed viaduct plan

J R Burkey chief engineer of bridges for the state highway department will address the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night about eliminating the interurban car and Hocking Valley Railroad crossing at Carroll by a quarter mile viaduct where several travelers on the Columbus Lancaster Pike have died.

Lancaster J. R. Burkey State Highway Department Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Hocking Valley Railroad Carroll

Athens county ballots highlight three candidates

Pictured candidates include T. A. Jenkins seeking re election as United States representative from the tenth district. Athens men W. E. Moler and T. R. Bennett run for county treasurer.

Athens County T. A. Jenkins United States W. E. Moler T. R. Bennett Athens

Logan Firms Plan Thursday Afternoon Closings

Logan businesses vote to close Thursday afternoons for July and August. The order, effective July 12 through August 30, shifts nearly all shops banks and public offices to half days while barber shops already close Thursday afternoons.

Logan Court House

Brotherhood Meeting Set With Galena Delegations

Delaware County Methodist Brotherhood will gather here Friday with delegations from all county Methodist Episcopal churches and many men from Delaware churches expected to attend.

Galena Delaware County Methodist Brotherhood Methodist Episcopal Delaware

German girl aims to fly over water like Earhart

Fraulein Thea Rasche prepares to duplicate Amelia Earhart's Atlantic crossing in the North Star monoplane. The aircraft backing by Mrs. James A. Stillman rested in Camp Madeline Quebec for final preparations as Ulrich Koenemann and Rasche plan the over water flight soon.

New York U.P North Star Fraulein Thea Rasche Amelia Earhart Canada James A. Stillman Camp Madeline Quebec Stillman Ulrich Koenemann Rasche Quebec City

666 Cures Malaria And Relieves Constipation Symptoms

An old remedy claims to cure malaria and quickly ease biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It also purports to eliminate toxins and produce copious watery evacuations, reflecting period medical advertising language.

FLY-TOX End Mosquito Torment

An ad touts FLY-TOX for quick mosquito elimination. The improved Hand Sprayer sends the fine spray to ceilings draperies and screens filling rooms with the insecticide. It claims no wallpaper staining pleasant fragrance and safety to people while killing household insects. Every bottle guaranteed.

Abandoned Baby Carriage Finds New Home

A lonely attic relic speaks of past caretaking and three children started in life. A boy named Dick returns, and the owner brings the carriage downstairs. The carriage, once forgotten, is bought through a classified ad and will again welcome a baby.

Messenger

Love That Endured Motive for Killing

Cleveland report notes a divorced couple involved in the fatal shooting of Mary Scothern, 30. Sidney Wallenstein, 29, salesman, held under arrest and expected to face first degree murder charges.

Cleveland U.P Mary Scothern Sidney Wallenstein Wallenstein

Roosevelt Named Floor Manager For New York Delegation

Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York will place Governor Smith's name in nomination and has been chosen floor manager for the New York delegation. Manager Van Namee of the New York group announced the decision today in Houston.

Houston Tex U.P Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Smith van Namee New York Group

Miss Alice Rowan Plans Ohio University Study

Miss Alice Rowan announces plans to continue her school work at Ohio University this fall after five years as a teacher in the primary department of the children's home school. She holds a two year diploma and a state life certificate and resigns to pursue degree work. She credits the Holdrens and townspeople for their support and cooperation.

Alice Rowan Ohio University Children’s Home School Miss Rowan George Holdren

Love's Awakening by Adele Garrison and the Moral Test

Madge faces pressure from Richard and her father to remain with her husband while pursuing work. Her disquiet grows as memories of Grace Draper’s plot and her own past infidelity haunt her. Her father urges balance between marriage, career, and personal purpose amid looming city duties.

Love’s Awakening Adele Garrison Madge Margaret Richard Grace Draper Dicky Lillian Katie

Man Suffers Cut In Auto Accident

Marietta report from Lathrop chronicles a sedan mishap Sunday afternoon injuring Berry of Lathrop. Driver Walter Farley of Constitution aided by Dr. Johnson of Marietta treated a cut above the right eye and a elbow abrasion.

Marietta Lathrop Berry Walter Farley Constitution Johnson

One Solution to the Let ter Golf Puzzle

A single example shows a chain where each word differs by one letter and forms a pattern: Give, Live, Like, Lake, Take. The sequence demonstrates a stepwise letter change aiming toward a puzzle solution.

Lake

How Much Water Should Baby Get and Doctor Fletcher

Baby experts advise a six month rule of three ounces per pound daily, then two ounces per pound later. Weigh breastfed babies to tailor intake. use Castoria for upset stomachs and sleeplessness. Fletcher’s Castoria promises gentle, plant based relief with a signature guarantee.

Ruth Brittain Cletcher Gota Chas H. Fletcher

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The Clinton Webb Fraternity Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Clyde E. Harden Mason Tender Falls Township Elmer Harden Mary Blanche Walters John Walters Rev Clifford Erwin Columbus Hospital Southern Coal Company Bruce Jager Enterprise Elza Ringhiser Columbus Texas Bay State Burkey Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Iron Horse Albion Samson England Nova Scotia Brotherhood Franklin Sommert’s Store Son Chaney Adolphe Menjou Red Riders of Canada Patsy Ruth Miller Northwest Mounted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle All Wool Blanket Club Concord Dd, Zenner Co Mac Says Mr. Erastus Pinkley Goodyear Gene Ber Treason Tire & Accessory Co W. Union St
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