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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1928

Page

8

Judge Whitcraft Heads to Cleveland for Four-Week Docket

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft left Logan to begin a four week assignment in Cleveland on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas bench. He will return March 17 for a day and cases in the county will be decided. In his absence Judge Curtain, Circleville, will hear civil matters remaining on the docket. Rulings prior included a decree of partition in Mary Palmer v. Odessa Angle and Frank Patton and a divorce for Frank Stump from Lessell Stump on cruelty grounds with child custody to the defendant. Demurrer in W Owen v William A Canan et al was withdrawn and amended petition allowed.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Cleveland Cuyahoga County Curtain Whitcraft Mary Palmer Odessa Angle Frank Patton John W. Williams Arch Ralston Charles England Frank Stump Lessell Stump W. Owen William A. Canan

Eight Injured as Auto Hits Street Car in Columbus

Eight people were injured, five from the Bentley family, two critically, when a car collided with a street car at Fifth Street and East Main in Columbus just after midnight. Driver Earl Stanley and seven others were taken to Grant hospital. two children Lloyd Bentley 9 and Forest Stanley 6 were in critical condition.

Columbus Fifth Street East Main Lloyd B. Bentley East Main Street Forest Stanley Chauncey Grant Hospital Earl Stanley Bentley South Third Street

Automobile Collides With Train At Logan Crossing

In Logan on Mulberry street at Hocking Valley crossing an unnamed driver rammed a passenger train from behind. Brakes shrieked and splinters flew as the rear coach was splintered. The fleeing driver left after the crash, leaving the auto with possible impact marks.

Logan Mulberry Street Hocking Valley Crossing

Irene Sater elected president at Vera Biinn Brethren chapter

Election of officers held by Vera Biinn chapter of the Brethren church with Miss Irene Sater named president and Mrs. Clarence Schempp, vice president. Delegates to the missionary convention April in Columbus were Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Achauver. Guests included Miss Trene Sater and Miss Margaret Sater. social hour featured piano selections by Mrs. Ray Cruise.

Vera Biinn The Brethren Church Harriet Sater Harry Fetheroll Irene Sater Clarence Schempp Charles Achaver James Reese James Hutchinson Florence Myers Ture Ture. Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Achauver Columbus James Rutgers Philippine Islands Merlin Whitcraft Islands F. F. Rempel Gladys Webb A. Tunsford Bre Trene Sater Frank Sater Rockbridge Joe Harden T. C. Harper Virginia Margaret Sater Ray Cruise

Poultry School Attendance Grows at Hocking County

LOGAN March 5 In the Hocking county poultry school held each Tuesday evening at the courthouse auditorium the extension service reports rising attendance. Sixty five people attended last week and this Tuesday the topic is Poultry housing and equipment with H F P Twitchell from Ohio State University providing instruction.

Logan Hocking County Extension Service H. FP. Twitchell Department of Agriculture Ohio State University

Read Today's Offer for Indigestion Relief

An advertisement promotes Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a durable stomach elixir to prevent indigestion. It claims rapid, lasting relief from gas and dyspepsia, promising strong digestion and freedom to eat without distress, guaranteed by Cline Pharmacy Co. and druggists nationwide.

Dare Mentha Pepsin Avery Dave

Injuries Prove Fatal for Automobiles Collision Victim

Aaron Barnhill Marion succumbed five hours after a Saturday crash near Rockbridge. His brother Edward survived after hospital treatment. Boyd Stewart of Rockbridge and his family were involved, with Barnhill en route to Meigs County to see an ill father. Aaron suffered two skull fractures and heavy bleeding, making surgery impossible. Body prepared locally and returned to Marion for funeral services and burial.

Logan Rockbridge Aaron Barnhill Marion Cherrington Hospital Barnhill Edward Meigs County Boyd Stewart Shed Conkle Fred Septer Jacob Kraft Fred Collins Aaron

Presbyterian Church Forms Two New Youth Groups

ORGANIZED LOGAN March 5 Organization of two new societies for children in the Presbyterian church announced. A Junior Christian Endeavor and Friendly Indians for boys eight to ten, with Mrs Paul Monks directing the Endeavor meetings Sundays. Geddes seeks later Pioneers and Hi Y groups with parental cooperation urged.

Local residents note social and travel visits

Co. L. Abell of Logan made a business trip to Pittsburgh Sunday and Monday. Mrs. L Kepler of Green township visited Mrs. A C Tipton Saturday. Mrs. George Anthony and family traveled to Columbus Sunday to see a ill husband/father in a hospital. Edward C. Hamilton visited Chillicothe Sunday to see his parents. Walter Becker Jr. was in Columbus Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Garvin of Columbus are guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore. Mrs. Moore is their daughter.

Co. L. Abell, Logan Pittsburgh George Anthony Columbus Edward C. Hamilton Chillicothe Walter Becker, Jr William Garvin George Moore Moore

Banquet Honors King's Daughters Missionary Group at Logan

Honorary members of the King's Daughters missionary society of the Methodist church in Logan were entertained at a church banquet Friday. Sixty five attended with decor featuring red tulips and lace ferns. The dining room was staffed by foreign mission society and King's Heralds, with readings by Mrs. Harry Thomas and musical numbers by Dorothy Myers Dallas Kinser and Har Laugh.

Death of William Case reported in West Logan

Relatives learn of the 73 year old merchant William Case dying of pneumonia in Northport Washington. He will be sent to Logan for funeral and burial. A longtime West resident, he was brother to the late F S Case and had married Nona Stinchfield on a Logan visit. Survived by Mrs Case. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Logan Northport Washngton William Case

Columbus Man Land Stokes and Nelsonville Woman Named

Land Stokes of Columbus and Mrs. Nelson Dowler of Nelsonville are named in the record, highlighting a notable connection between the two locations.

Land Stokes Columbus Mrs. Nelson Dowler Nelsonville

Perry Haning Honored in Clarks Chapel Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Perry Haning and her mother in law Mrs. Nancy Haning surprised Perry Haning with a birthday dinner at the family home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Walburn, Frances Haning, Eleanor, Norman, and Mr. and Mrs. Abner Frost with son Jack.

Clarks Chapel Perry Haning Nancy Haning T. J. Walburn Frances Haning Eleanor Norman Abner Frost Jack

Dresden man Moelgen in court with two wives

Carl Moelgen of Dresden met both wives in court and then resumed intimate relations. He will be in the hospital for a month.

Dresden Carl Moelgen

Bandits Enter Sulzbacher Store in Steubenville Robbery

Bandits entered the Sulzbacher department store in Steubenville on Sunday and escaped with cash securities and merchandise valued at thousands of dollars. The store safe was dynamited.

Colleges Vie in 102nd Engineers Armory Indoor Meet

Harvard Cornell Georgetown and Penn State head the field at the annual intercollegiate A A A A indoor championships at the 102nd Engineers Armory, with twenty three colleges entered and times to watch Saturday night.

New York Harvard Cornell Georgetown Penn State 102Nd Engineers Armory

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs and Colds

A classic drug ad touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs bronchial ailments and throat infections. It claims Creosote cures inflammation heals membranes and inhibits germs with a guaranteed refund if not relieved after following directions.

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