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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

10

Condemnation and repairs target Green town ship schools

Logan June 27 A state Department of Industrial Relations order to Allen Tennahill president of the Green township board of education notes the Smiths Chapel building is past usefulness for school use. Heavy work orders are issued for Graham Shaw Greenland and Pattonville districts. A proposed centralized school for five districts prompts debate and a postponed meeting.

Logan State Department of Industrial Relations Allen Tennahill Green Township State Department of Education Smith's Chapel Tennahill

Social Notes Club Meeting and Bridge Session

Members of the Get Together club gathered at Mrs. Lucy Warner's East Main street home Monday evening for a bridge session with full attendance. EB. Z. bridge club met at Mrs. Lester Waltz's North Mulberry street home Monday afternoon with substitute players Mrs. Charles Lutz Mrs. M. H. Cherrington Mrs. Edward Kemper and Mrs. Homer Gabriel in attendance.

Get Together Club Lucy Warner East Main Street Lester Waltz EB. Z. Bridge Club North Mulberry Street Charles Lutz M. H. Cherrington Edward Kemper Homer Gabriel

Presbyterian Sunday School Primary Holds Social

The Primary department of the Presbyterian Sunday School held a Monday evening social in the church. Thirty people attended the event with Miss Josephine Starcher Miss Bessie Brisco and Wayne Whitcraft steering the activities and supervising a lunch afterwards.

Presbyterian Sunday School Josephine Starcher Bessie Brisco Wayne Whitcraft

Local Visitors and Birthday Party Attendances in Logan and Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs Herbert Detra of Los Angeles visit relatives in Logan and Haydenville for ten days. Otto Goss of Toledo, former Logan resident, called on Chris Goss family. Paul Fox and Paul Hartman hosted Arthur McVay at Fox cottage Avondale Buckeye Lake. Mrs Clarence Roush and Athens father paused in Logan en route to Columbus. Mrs Alva L Gray hosted Velva eighth birthday party with games prizes and refreshments attended by June Grooms Mary June Hiles Virginia Bell and others.

Herbert Detra Los Angeles Logan Haydenville Otto Goss Toledo Chris Goss Paul Fox Paul Hartman Arthur McVay Fox Cottage Avondale Buckeye Lake Clarence Roush Father Athens J. M. Lama Columbus Alva L. Gray East Front Street Velva June Mary June Hiles Virginia Bell Gray Chester Achauer Lancaster Ruth Frazee June Grooms Margaret Andrews Dorothy Brian Betty Hall Mary June

Labor Leader Murphys Death by Shooting in Chicago

U R Big Tim Murphy, a prominent and controversial labor figure, was assassinated at his Chicago home. Witnesses say killers in a car waited in Rogers Park, rang the doorbell, then fired as Murphy stepped onto the lawn, a single fatal back wound ending his turbulent career.

Chicago U.R Tim Murphy Murphy Rogers Park Big Tim

Here Is a Man Who Isn’t Running At Convention

Houston June 27. M F Kincaid of St Paul is one delegate at this convention who is not running for any office whatever. He wishes the world to know it.

Houston M. F. Kincaid St. Paul

Hi-Jackers Reported in Hocking County First Time

Three men from New Straitsville were halted Monday near Starr bridge by impersonators claiming enforcement authority. They were searched and asked for 100 dollars each. the trio were escorted to Logan, then released after failing to pay. No report was filed with county officers.

Starr Bridge New Straitsville Pike Logan

Plea Guilty In Whiskey Possession Case In Pike Run

Arch Nungester of Pike Run Ohio pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of whiskey and was fined 150 dollars plus costs on each charge. His brother Rancie Nungester pleaded not guilty and had arraignment postponed until next week. Arrests occurred Friday in Tar Hollow during a survey by engineers at the request of prosecutor Phil Henderson.

Harley M. Whitlcraft Cleveland Tar Hollow R. O. Wagstaff Phil Henderson

Funeral services for Dorothy Canfield in Cleveland

Funeral services were held at St. Anne's Catholic church for Dorothy Canfield 24 who died in a heater explosion at the Canfield summer cottage near Willoughby. The wedding planned in the church was postponed. Details of the tragedy were released last night.

Cleveland St. Anne's Catholic Church Dorothy Canfield Miss Canfield Canfield Willoughby

Dress Pattern Offers Various Materials and Sizes

The pattern notes Tweed taffeta wool crepe or wool Georgette as suitable fabrics with sizes 33 40 42 44 46 48 50 and 52 inch busts. A 46 inch size requires 34 yards of 39 inch material plus 1 yard of contrasting fabric for facing. Lower edge width with plaits extended is 52 inches. pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Baby's Severe Rash Sweeps Family

Mrs tee 127 Wilson Joliet reports a baby's facial rash itching severely and spreading to hands. The child could not sleep, mother bandaged the hands to prevent scratching. Advised to try Caticura Soap and Ointment. later said healed.

Tee Wilson &J Joliet

Preservation urged for fragile wildflowers at Hocking County spots

Arthur R. Harper of Columbus thanks Logan Chamber of Commerce for map packets and warns that popular scenic sites cannot be fully policed. He urges visitors to behave responsibly to protect wildflowers like Beck's Ladies’ Tresses and notes recent regrowth near Old Man’s Cave after ranger protection.

Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce Arthur R. Harper Columbus Hocking County Old Man's Cave Gulf Beck Ohio

Joe Brooker Taken to Columbus Hospital for Operation

Logan June 27 Joe Brooker custodian at the junior high building was taken to a Columbus hospital by his brother in law Jacob Keller. He is suffering a hernia and is advised to undergo an operation planned for this week.

Logan Joe Brooker Columbus Hospital Jacob Keller

Illness In Maysville Man And Family

Leslie Linton of Maysville is reported ill at home from neuritis for six weeks with only slight improvement. His mother Mrs. Allie Linton, also of Maysville, is bedbound with liver trouble. London council elected officers for No. 41 R and S M with Morse as D M and Will Culpeper as treasurer among others.

Logan Leslie Linton Maysville Frank Linton Allie Linton London S. M Clinton Morse D. M Max B. Cannon P.C Will H. Culpeper Omer E. Jones Recorder George W. Clark R. L. Farrar Pearl Myers Clark B. Sifrit Sentinel E. Gray M. B. Cannon

Mail Question Discussed With Officials

Logan June 27 The question of handling mail on the buses should be taken up with the postal authorities advised W F Fisher general passenger agent of the Hocking Valley railroad in reply to a letter from C F Lewis Logan Chamber of Commerce president Mr Lewis asked information at the time of the change in the main line train schedule which became effective Sunday Fisher notes three year earnings south of Columbus declined below operating costs and cites that train No 37 Athens to Columbus followed a seasonable hour to assist eastern connections

Logan W. F. Fisher Hocking Valley Railroad C. F. Lewis Logan Chamber of Commerce Columbus Athens

Athens bids for war veterans convention in 28th encampment

The 28th encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans in Ohio closes day two with Athens and Uhrichsville bidding for next year’s convention. A parade and a Masonic order convocation highlight the program as new officers are named for the Ophidian order and the seventh Ohio regiment holds a reunion with officers elected.

Chillicothe United Spanish War Veterans Department of Ohio Athens Uhrichsville Military Order of Serpents Serpents George 8. Smith Springfield O. C. Cavins Chillicothe, Grand Datto Clarence Skelly Toledo James J. Martin Columbus W. F. Reber Bucyrus William Eldridge Ophidian E. R. Gille J. M. Powell Springeld Seventh Ohio Regiment James Mitchell Waltz Youngstown Oliver A. Hartley Pomeroy Walter J. Sears Tiffin Gilmore William T. Rambo New Lexington R. A. Dalton Edwards. Blake Carey L. Smith D. L. Haley William Hedrick Gallipolis Lower Salem Coshocton Newark Ironton Hebron Middleport

Notorious Man Shot to Death in Chicago

Nicholas Manos proprietor of the Metropolitan hotel and longtime racketeering figure was shot dead in front of his Chicago hotel as he left. Police linked the assassination to the earlier slaying of labor leader Big Tim Murphy. Manos was described as a chief lieutenant to gangster Mike de Pike Heitle r and was seen with Heitler and Murphy recently.

Chicago U.P Nicholas Manos Metropolitan West Side Manos Big Tim Murphy Mike

Brown Derby Fad Hits Houston Girls

Houston girls adopt a new craze wearing tiny brown derbies perched on the head and held by rubber chin bands. The lightweight fashion trend reflects a playful style reported in local notes.

Houston Girls Houston

Correction Made in School Honor Roll

NEW MARSHFIELD June 27 1928 due to a clerical error Laurence Barron was omitted from the senior class honor roll at New Marshfield High School. The correction places his name third on the honor roll and his record has been updated, announced by Will C Merritt superintendent of Marshfield schools.

New Marshfield Laurence Barron New Marshfield High Will C. Merritt Marshfield

Dayton Contender Named for C E Convention in Ohio

Lima June 27 Dayton was presented as the leading candidate for the 1929 Ohio Christian Endeavor society meeting. The annual sessions began with a trustees meeting and talks on next year’s convention city.

Lima Dayton Ohio Christian Endeavor Society Board For Trustees

Letter Golf Puzzle Solution Highlights RISE RISE RILL FILL FALL

A single solution to the LET TER GOLF puzzle presents a sequence: RISE, RISE, RILL, FILL, FALL. The pattern shows progressive letter changes forming real words, illustrating a themed wordplay challenge.

State Department Plans Engineer Visit for Tiffin Hatchery Site

The state division of fish and game will send an engineer to Tiffin for further investigation of a site proposed for a new fish hatchery. The move is scheduled as part of the state's ongoing hatchery program.

State Department Columbus Division of Fish and Game of Week Tiffin

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