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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1928
Page
8
Robert Meal and Carl Mount were arrested Friday evening for appearing intoxicated at a local dance. Officers Farbearn and Hammond detained them. Mount paid a $20 fine plus costs, McNeal paid $15 plus costs.
In the Logan Bowling League final week of the season, the Hocking Valley team won two of three from Businessmen to secure undisputed first place and the pennant. Woodworkers had clinched the title weeks earlier and Pythias slipped to fifth as the season closed.
Emma Bardain seeks divorce from John Bardain after a one year marriage alleging abandonment since December 18, 1927 and failure to provide necessities. She requests restoration of her maiden name and property rights.
William By of Columbus serving with the National Guard in relief work at Beville was ordered to Newton hospital Friday for treatment. He is confined to bed for several days before returning. Dr Whitaker authorized the hospital report and observed the case.
Laura Caldwell became Mrs. Caldwell a second time after her husband Ralph Caldwell proved fraud in obtaining the divorce decree. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft set aside the decree, restoring the marriage despite Mrs. Caldwell not being present at the original hearing in Zanesville.
Charles O Donnel formerly Logan shoe plant superintendent and style man joins Selz Schwab in Chicago as style man starting April 3. The company ranks as the second largest American shoe manufacturer. O Donnel previously developed a new shoe line at the Logan plant and traveled to Chicago for talks with officials.
Mrs M C Martin hosted the Presbyterian missionary society Friday afternoon with Mrs M A Campbell in charge. Lucy Nill was elected president and delegate to the Presbytery, with Mrs George Moore as alternate. The Presbytery meets in Marietta April 9 to 11. Flossie Monks led a program on Stewardship. Overseas hospital supply quota was reported as met. Three new members joined. A luncheon was served after the meeting by the hostess and Mrs John Cruise.
Logan March 19 more than a thousand people filled the Pythian theater for two showings of the operetta Hulda of Holland by Logan high schools glee clubs under Miss Helen Foote and Miss Mabel Brown. Children attended the matinee. the evening performance drew a capacity audience amid praise.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brandt of Columbus spent the latter part of the week in Logan visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Thomas of Athens were in Logan Sunday to see Ernest Short and other friends. Mrs. Bruce Brandt of this city spent the latter part of the week in Columbus visiting her mother, Mrs. Susan Grossman.
United States Davis Cup team members arrived in Augusta to begin training for the first round with Mexico. Captain William Tilden committee chairman Joseph Wear and Harvard-bound Edward Chandler led the group, with Arnold Jones John Hennessy Wray D Brown Wilmer Allison and George Lott expected. Lewis White Texas star unable to participate due to illness.
Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois stands six feet four inches tall at one year old, weighing 214 pounds, a normal child for parents who are below average height. Neighbor Ray Carte shares his age. Timothy Blankenship from New Straitsville visited Logan on Saturday evening. The Rev Fetheroff and Mrs Fetheroff of Union Furnace attended Logan on Saturday.
Relief claim for bladder and prostate trouble urges readers to try PALMO GLOBULES with a free trial offer from The Palmo Company based in Battle Creek Michigan. It promises to end night urination pains and general debility for first time users with no obligation.
In Toledo on Sunday Coroner Frank G. Kreft ruled the act justifiable homicide in the shooting of Perry Mundwiler by his daughter Madeline Mundwiler 20. She said he fired on her and siblings after threats while intoxicated and had previously threatened the family.
Tiffin restaurant men plan to urge the city council to license all places where food is sold to curb church suppers and hot dog stands. They allege roadside stands and church entertainments cut into restaurant profits and will push for adoption of a license law as the first step in their campaign.
Theodore Goodson Chauncey was arrested on South College Street by Special officer Howard Gibson. He pled guilty before Mayor Alex Moore and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 18.20 dollars.
Patent panel copy touts Masterole Cold Tablets as a fast relief for nasal and head congestion with no griping. Claims mild laxative action and rapid effect, from the Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio, makers of Musterole for muscular pains. Available at all druggists for 35 cents.
Sheriff George O. Sloneker continued the investigation into the death of John Bank age 69 in Butler county. Coroner Edward Cook ordered the inquiry as bruises on Bank did not fit a fall, with the body found under a trestle yesterday.
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