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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

8

Logan Youth Dies After Accident

Logan on June 27 reports the death of 19 year old Charlies Ewart Jr after injuries from an auto wreck on the Harrisburg pike. Ewart, pinned beneath the overturned machine, died at White Cross hospital after being transported to Columbus earlier. Stobbs and Dean sustained minor injuries in the same crash. Funeral services are set for United Brethren church Tuesday at 2 p m.

Ewart Stobbs Dean Hocking Valley Columbus Pennsylvania United Brethren Church

Boy Is Thrown From Rear End of Fruit Truck

Morrison Till of Logan was injured when thrown from the end gate of a fruit truck en route to New Straits ville. He landed on his head and may have a concussion. He was brought to Logan for medical care after the truck hit a roadway bump.

Logan

Pool Draining Aims to Solve Mysterious Death

Logan authorities begin draining the clay mine pool east of Logan where William Montgomery’s body was found last Monday. Prosecutor Phil Henderson and Sheriff W R Lloyd supervise the effort as they hope the uncovering of clues will lead to a solution, with full drainage expected by late Monday afternoon.

Logan William Montgomery Phil Henderson W. R. Lloyd

Indoor shoot at Logan produces four two man teams

Logan Rifle and Pistol Club hosts an indoor event on Friday night with eight shooters forming four two man teams. Holl and Jacoby win with a combined 367 of 400 as Holland Hoopes share the top individual score with 188.

Logan Logan Rifle and Pistol Club Holl and Jacoby Holland Hoopes Sa News Ison Jacoby Sree Hee Wae Upe Eee Gilbert Hoopes

Blair Preaches at Adelphi Homecoming Service

In James R. Fields absence Rev J W Blair preached at Adelphi Methodist church homecoming. Blair, former pastor, now superintendent of the Chillicothe district of the Methodist church, delivered the sermon as Fields was away.

J. R. Fields Logan James R. Fields Adelphi J. W. Blair Methodist Church Mr. Blair Chillicothe

Lizzie Yent 55 Dies After Illness in Ohio

Lizzie Yent wife of Richard Yent died in a Cleveland hospital last Wednesday after years of illness and an operation. A Logan native, she had lived in Cleveland for years and leaves a daughter Mrs. Mabel Balthazer and her husband. Funeral services were held in Cleveland Saturday at 2 30 p m with relatives Charles Schempp and Mrs Fanny Wilson attending.

Logan Lizzie Yent Richard Yent Cleveland Yent Charles Schempp Fanny Wilson Mabel Balthazer Clarence Schempp Wilson

Martha Kinser Dies at 55 in Columbus

Logan reports Mrs. Martha Kinser widow of I. I. Kinser died Sunday at Grant Hospital Columbus after an operation. She had been ill for months. Her daughter Julia Kinser and son Dallas survive with two sisters, three brothers, and her father Comrade Robert Fitzgerald. Funeral plans not yet set.

Belle Martin Columbus Cora Snyder Logan George Harry Fitzgerald Thomas Fitzgerald Hamden

Haydenville Rebekah lodge meets for practice

Haydenville Rebekah lodge No. 800 members are called to gather at the hall on Thursday June 30 at 7 am for practice per secretary Gayle Hill.

Logan Haydenville Rebekah Lodge No. 800 Gayle Hill

Higley Bible Class Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

Higley Bible Class of the Christian church Sunday school elected officers for the coming year. President W B Johnson, vice president W A Reading, treasurer D Barnhill, secretary P B Sidders, and James Burt named teacher. All men welcome at 9:15 Sunday sessions in the church basement.

Higley Bible Christian Church Sunday School W. B. Johnson W. A. Reading D. Barnhill P. B. Sidders James Burt Christian Church

Ohio's first schoolhouse is being restored in Schoenbrunn village

Restoration work begins on the state’s pioneer school and church cabin in Schoenbrunn park. One hundred logs donated by locals form the replica while the old belfry bell is to be restored. The project honors settler history linked to John Joseph Schebosh and Moravian founder Zeisberger.

New Philadelphia U.P Ohio Schoenbrunn Schoenbrunn Park John Joseph Schebosh Gnadenhutt Joseph E. Winland Zeisberger

Ohio to be divided into twenty vehicle inspection districts

Ohio will form twenty motor vehicle inspection districts with a resident inspector in each, starting July 1. A five-member flying squadron under Chief Inspector Harold E. Culbert will handle special cases statewide. The plan includes intensified checks for single tag usage and Florida licenses, with penalties up to 500 dollars or 60 days in jail for second offenses.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Harold E. Culbert Chalmers R. Wilson Territories Florida

Body Found in Cleveland Orchard In Bootleg War

Police investigate the murder of an unidentified man found yesterday in an orchard on Mrs. Rose Kurtz farm. The seventh victim this year in Cleveland’s bootleg war, the man had three bullet wounds in the head and is believed to have been lured for a ride before being shot. The body was found by Frank Dieffenbach.

Cleveland U.P Rose Kurtz Frank Dieffenbach

Mrs. L. J. Cowen Dies at 61 in Burlingham Home

Mrs. L. J. Cowen 61 died at 1 PM Sunday at her parents home in Burlingham from heart disease. She had a Columbus hospital operation three months ago. Born in Burlingham she lived in Athens before moving to Florida, returning last November. Survived by husband W. J. Cowen, eight children and four siblings. Funeral at Burlingham church 3 PM Tuesday. Burial in the church cemetery.

L. J. Cowen Jerry Grim Burlingham Columbus Cowen Athens Florida W. J. Cowen Earl Cowen Ivan Cowen Middleport George Cowen Des Moines Iowa Mark Cowen Decatur Inl Ted Cowen Gary Ind Nina Shirley Ruth Cowen Miami Fla Frank E. Goldsberry D. R. Morris

Grotto Convention Opens in Cleveland Amid Parade

Cleveland gears up for the Grotto convention with downtown crowds, colored banners, flags, and hundreds of delegates pouring into the city as the event opens.

Cleveland

Laziest Man in World Claim Spars Divorce Suit

Chicago divorce case features Mrs Edith Conlon labeling her husband the laziest man in the world too lazy to get out of his own way.

Chicago Edith Conlon

Weather Delays Byrd Atlantic Flight Preparations

Commander Richard Byrd and his crew waited through adverse squalls along the coast from New England to Newfoundland while conditions along the potential fly route to the Atlantic remained uncertain. The Fokker craft stood ready. Lloyd Bertaud reportedly signed to fly New York to Rome and back unless Byrd heads to Paris or Chamberlin returns.

Roosevelt Field N. Y Richard Byrd New England Newfoundland America Atlantic Fokker Lloyd Bertaud Clarence Chamberlin New York Rome Byrd Paris Chamberlin

Now You Ask One quiz answers

Answers cover flies diet frogs croaking rabbits burrows hares birth traits rattlesnake strike range list of hibernating animals zymurgy DC territory Maryland Mt. Vernon Virginia gold coin value Nevada population density note inconsistent figures appearing in the printed key.

District of Columbia Maryland Mt. Vernon Virginia Nevada

Motorman's Statement Ties Fatal Dayton Interurban Crash

Dayton June 27 Covert Kessler motorman says he thought he passed the south bound car on the siding and that the track was clear. Officials investigate a collision on the Dayton and Troy line late Saturday killing four and injuring 22. Kessler is hospitalised with a broken leg and internal injuries after a week on the run and unfamiliarity with the schedule is cited.

Dayton U.P Kessler Dayton & Troy McCook Field

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