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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1929

Page

8

Local visits by Athens area residents

Mr and Mrs Charles Newton of Keston West Virginia visited Logan for a short trip. Mrs Newton has been in Athens and Nelsonville the past two weeks. Mr and Mrs Jack McBride were visitors in Athens Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hysell visited Athens relatives Sunday. Clyde Beverage and family went to Athens to visit friends. Charles Thurness of Athens stayed with W D Thurness on Saturday. Adeline Huston of Thurston visited Logan Saturday. H M Wisterman of this city visited Athens Sunday.

Charles Newton Keston W. Va Loganday Newton Athens Nelsonville Jack McBride Stanley Hysell Sun Clyde Beverage Charles Thurness W. D.thurness Adeline Huston Thurston Logan H. M. Wisterman

Nets Save Four Women From Fall In Smoke Filled Building

Four women leaped from upper floors of a smoke filled Cleveland apartment house yesterday and were caught by life saving nets unused by the fire department for 15 years. The nets were deployed to prevent fatalities as the blaze was smoldering. No serious injuries reported.

Cleveland U.R

Health Board Rejects Water Work Hill Dump Site

Logan March 11 Health Board votes unanimously to disapprove the Water Work Hill site for a city dump. A State Health Department survey had labeled it unsuitable, prompting the council to revisit the Ruble tract decision and authorize road repairs not yet started.

Logan City Health Board City Council Health Board State Department of Health Council L. A. Ruble Water Work Hill Oak Grove Cemetery

Marriages in Laurelville and surrounding areas

The notice lists multiple wedding pairs with ages, residences, and parentage. Wayne E Dunkle and Mona G Richards wed with Rev. Fred Brown presiding in Laurelville. David Campbell and Nellie May Brooks married in Jobs with Rev. Householder officiating. Wayne Barthlow and Edna Shackelford in Union Furnace officiated by Rev. James R Fields. Charles N Taylor and Nannie Ervin in Hocking County with Magistrate E E Bright officiating. Dwight Ingmire and Anna Mildred Cruise in Starr Township with Rev. James R Fields officiating.

Wayne E. Dunkle Laurelville Floyd Dunkle Mona G. Richards James Richards Fred Brown David Campbell Jobs William Campbell Nellie May Brooks William Brooks Householder Wayne Barthlow Logan Meda Schwall Edna Shackelford Union Furnace Moody Shackelford James R. Fields Charles N. Taylor Hocking County Nannie Ervin E. E. Bright Dwight Ingmire Zanesville Anna Mildred Cruise Starr Township Leslie Cruise

Funeral Today for Mrs Christina Hartley 87

Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 2 pm for Mrs Christina Hartley 87 widow of Stephen Hartley who died Friday at her East Main Street home. Three daughters survive Mrs Harry Everett Miss Jennie Hartley of Logan and another daughter elsewhere. Rev Elmer Bliss led the rites. Burial followed at the old cemetery beside many relatives graves. Miss Olive Lyke from Ohio University visited with her parents over the weekend.

Former Logan Pastor Speaks at Closing Revival

The Rev. J. G. Spears of Columbus preached the final sermon at United Brethren Church in Logan on Friday night. Spears formerly led the Logan church and later led Fifth Avenue United Brethren Church in Columbus. The revival, directed by Rev. E. H. Dailey, with Clyde Warren as chorus leader, concluded after several weeks.

E. H. Dailey Clyde Warren

Bitten by Dog at Logan Manufacturing Plant

Logan Manufacturing watchman Joe Kemper was severely bitten on the right hand by a bulldog at the plant. The dog leaped at him and attacked twice before Kemper subdued it and received medical care. Dog warden Charles Briley ordered the dog killed. the animal is not believed rabid and had no prior attacks. Kemper operates a stand at Main and Market Streets except Sundays.

Logan Joe Kemper Logan Manufacturing Company Kemper Charles Briley Main Market

End Menstrual Pain in Minutes with Midos Tablets

A miracle product claims to end menstrual pain in five to seven minutes without delaying or stopping periods. Tiny alumin ium case tablets cost fifty cents and are sold at drug stores.

Midos

Plumb Line Sermon Urges Moral Standarde

Rev. A. Wilcox cites the plumb line from scripture to warn that every deed has consequences. He argues nations suffer from moral decay and urges adherence to ethical standards in diplomacy and life, noting Hoover's inaugural ethic and quotes from Socrates to James.

Wilcox A. ¥. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Israel Mr. Wilcox Jesus Hoover Euriphides Socrates Dante Shakespeare Henry Drummond William James

Akron man arrested on 1925 murder charge

Letters to his old home town led to the arrest of Douglas Caver, 26, in Akron on a murder charge from 1925. Authorities traced the correspondence to locate him and place him in custody.

Akron U.P Douglas Caver

Ohio State Student Dies in Dayton Crash

William L. Snyder a 20 year old Ohio State University student from Springfield died in Dayton from injuries after an automobile accident on the old Dayton pike.

Dayton William L. Snyder Ohio State University Springfield Dayton Pike

Favorite Poem Poll Sweetens Long National Drive

Frederic J. Haskin reports the final day for newspaper readers to vote in America's Favorite Poem poll. Longfellow leads as the favorite poet with more votes for his poems, though the top poem is not yet determined. The poll has sparked broad public interest in poetry across the United States.

Washington, D. C America Henry Wadsworth Longfellow United States

Poem Booklet Planned From Popular American Poems

The office handles large mail sacks and a diligent crew tabulates results. A small booklet of the most popular poems is planned for publication, to be sold at a few cents for broad home access.

Columbus Church Destroyed by Spectacular Blaze

The North Methodist Church in Columbus was destroyed by fire on Sunday causing about 75000 dollars in damage. An overheated furnace started the flames after congregants smelled smoke during morning services as floors ignited in the afternoon. Surrounding buildings faced danger and thousands gathered to watch.

Columbus U.P North Methodist

Olive Tablets Promise Vitality and Cleansing Benefits

Advertises Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver tonic. Claims boost in energy, complexion, and youthfulness with a vegetable formula that replaces calomel. Recommends nightly use and lists price and availability from druggists.

Dr. Edwards

Plan a Great Bank For German Debts

Paris March 11 The proposed international bank to handle German war debt payments would be the largest institution of its kind. Owen D Young chairman of the Reparations Committee of Experts framed the plan after consulting J Pierpoint Morgan and British delegates Sir Josiah Stamp and Lord Realstoke.

Paris U.P Owen D. Young J. Pierpoint Morgan Josiah Stamp Lord Realstoke

Youngstown Teen Killed in Head-On Crash

N L Williams aged 19 died when his car collided with a streetcar in Youngstown on Sunday. The crash occurred as Williams' automobile struck the streetcar head on, ending his life.

Youngstown N. L. Williams Headon

Golf puzzle answer chain appears in today’s footnote

The newspaper presents a word progression from Stone to Socks with intermediate terms Stone Store Stare Stars Soars Soaks Socks Rocks as the solution to the day’s golf themed puzzle.

MELLO GLO Facé Powder Promises Velvety Skin

Ad touts MELLO GLO Facé Powder as the purest powder with government approval. It claims a French process makes it spread smoothly and reduce large pores with no pastiness flakiness or shine, lasting longer on the skin.

U.S D. Zenner CO

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tagan Legionnaires Logan Legionnaires Logan American Té Martins Ferry C. F. Kreider Enterprise Doward Woodard Charles Hiatt Tariton W. P. Hiatt Kreider Park Huddy Nelson The Ohio Bell Telephone Company Christina Hartley Olive Lyke Ohio University 8. T. Lyke Spears United Brethren Church Dept Resinoil Bekimere Winter Coats Haskin Longfellow Frederic J. Haskin Columbia Pathe United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Air Damon Novarro Colleen Fcore pRucs Arthur Marshall Chicopee Mass John James Adanm Liberty St Camden N. J Father John Rte Shah Thelma Miller Cox Dover Township Zenner Co
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