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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1928

Page

8

Modern Surgical Treatment of Tuberculosis in Logan Talk

Dr J M Dunn spoke to the Logan Kiwanis club on new tuberculosis methods noting results from 18 000 cases with cures and beneficial outcomes from 3000 reported cases. Hamden Kiwanis member and two doctors from Columbus and Logan attended the event.

Logan J. M. Dunn M. D F. A C Logan Kiwanis Club R. H. Zemer Hamden Kiwanis Club Hal Scofield Columbus A. K Smith

Vacancy on Murray City Council After William Morgan’s Death

Logan March 22 a council seat in Murray City is vacant due to the death of William Morgan a veteran council member. A special session could not fill the vacancy and the new member will be named at the next regular meeting.

Logan Murray City William Morgan Logan Monlay Morgan

St Patrick's Day Party At Waugh Home

A St Patrick's day party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ifred Waugh in Haydenville drew 48 guests. Evening hours featured a lunch for the McQuaid family and relatives including Thomas Lee Yvonne and other Waugh and McQuaid relatives. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Bradie Waugh and Miss Fannie Waugh of Logan.

Leota Pearl Freda Cliff McQuaid Fred Waugh Erma Anna Avis Mary Lou Charles Bradie Waugh Fannie Waugh Logan

Amies Sunday school class elects officers at church meeting

The Amies Sunday school class at the Methodist church elected officers Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Walter Leonard was re elected president and Miss Hazel Armstrong treasurer. Mrs Gerald Lanning to replace Miss Marguerite Bebout as secretary. Mrs Charles Struble led devotionals. A program of negro spirituals original verses and vocal numbers followed. A committee including Mrs Neal Shaw Miss Mary Smith and Miss Minnie McBroom arranged a post meeting spread.

Les Amies Methodist Church Walter Leonard Hazel Armstrong Gerald Lanning Marguerite Bebout Charles Struble Neal Shaw Mary Smith Minnie McBroom

State aid request discussed for Hocking county schools

Clerks from several Hocking county independent school districts met at the county superintendent's office with W R Heistand of the state department of education to review receipts and expenditures and to estimate the additional state aid needed through June 30. Heistand praised the clerks and noted estate aid vouchers should arrive within three weeks.

Logan Boards of Education Hocking County W. R. Heistand State Department of Education Heistand J. W. Solomon

Fire Destroys Car and Garage in Logan

Firemen answered two alarms within six hours in Logan. At 3 a.m. a garage blaze at Orland Ashbaugh’s on Jennison avenue destroyed his automobile and the garage with estimated losses of 600 dollars. Mrs. Ashbaugh woke to the blaze seen from her bedroom window. The fire likely started from a short circuit in the car stored overnight. A second alarm reported soot at George Eastman’s home but produced no damage.

George Eastman Furnace Street

Funeral for Artist Wallace Chipman Millard

Funeral services for Wallace Chipman Millard 69 artist who painted more than 1000 pictures at the Worlds Fair in Chicago will be held here today.

Dayton O.R Wallace Chipman Millard Chicago

Western Ohio Superintendents Meet in Dayton

More than 100 members of the Western Ohio Superintendents round table gather in Dayton for a two day session starting tomorrow as part of their annual meeting.

Dayton U.P Western Ohio Superintendents’ Round Table

Spears to Coach Prep Team at Chattanooga

Billy Spears Vanderbilt quarterback this past season will coach his old prep school team next year in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Billy Spears Vanderbilt Chattanooga Tenn

Plan Revival at Bethany U B Church in Logan

The Rev. Frank Williamson of Amanda will assist Pastor Rev. Ernest Seymour in a series of revival services starting Sunday at Bethany United Brethren Church on the New Straitsville pike three miles east of Logan. Williamson, an ex soldier evangelist, is described as a forceful speaker with a record of successful campaigns.

Ernest Seymour Bethany United Brethren Church New Straitsville Pike Logan Williamson

Funeral services for John William Geiger held near Webb Summit

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for John William Geiger 83 retired farmer of near Webb Summit who died Monday afternoon Burial was at Ebenezer cemetery Those left include his widow Mrs Catherine Geiger a daughter Mrs A R True and a son William E Geiger Geiger lived on the same farm most of his life

Funeral for Mrs. Jasper Pyle Held in Logan

Funeral services conducted at the Methodist church in Logan at 10 30 AM Tuesday for Mrs. Jasper Pyle who died near Lancaster on Friday. She was formerly Mrs. George Roller of Logan. Burial followed at Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan James R. Fields Jasper Pyle Lancaster George Roller Smith Chapel

Twice-Five Club Meeting at Easterling Club

The Twice-Five club met at the Easterling club Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Brown as hosts. Prof. C. F. Ridgley and J. D. Sanderson presented on college enrollment limits by high percentile graduates, followed by a discussion and lunch. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty.

T. D. Brown C. F. Ridgley J. D. Sanderson C. O. Allen John Dougherty

Perfect Bridge Hands Handed Out in Newark

In Newark on March 22 a bridge game at 183 Buckingham Street dealt a perfect hand to each player. Participants were Mr. and Mrs. Audrye Wall, Mrs. Frederick Wall, and Mrs. George Parker during the fourth hand round at the Wall residence.

Newark Audrye Wall Frederick Wall George Parker Buckingham Street

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a sugar coated laxative alternative to calomel. The formula uses olive oil and a soothing vegetable laxative to stimulate normal bowel and liver action without gripping. Ideal for dark tongue bad breath tired feeling and torpid liver symptoms with one or two tablets at bedtime. Prices 15¢ to 30¢.

Circlechooses Leaders In Child Conservation Circle

Members met at Mrs. Clinton Webb home Tuesday evening to elect officers for a second year. Officers re elected were Mrs. W J Tranks president Mrs Rudolph Brandt vice president Mrs Willard Sprankel secretary and Mrs Barton Hall treasurer. The program centered on Social Forces Play with papers on The Meaning and Value of Play and The Necessity of Play to Develop the Neuromuscular System plus a reading Rainy Day Play. Mrs Joe White to host April 10.

Child Conservation Circle Clinton Webb W. J. Tranks Rudolph Brandt Willard Sprankel Barton Hall Phil Tschappat Franks Joe White

Herbal tonic promises health against colds in daily life

In daily settings like offices and classrooms the text warns that sneezes and coughs spread germs and leave a person vulnerable to illness. It promotes an herbal tonic as a remedy to build up health and prevent lost days from sickness.

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Ad

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it increases appetite aids digestion enriches blood and improves condition. It offers liquid or tablets and a tablets package by mailing 65 cents to the Dr Pierce Clinic Buffalo NY.

Dr. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Divorce and remarriage noted for Anna Kester

Anna Kester, a resident, was granted a divorce from Charles Kesterson in common pleas court on Tuesday. The next day in probate court she obtained a marriage license to wed Thomas Rayner of Logan, with Magistrate A. K. McBroom officiating and serving as her counsel in the divorce.

Oaan Anna Kesterson Charles Kesterson Clarence Curtain Common Pleas Thomas Rayner Logan A. KR. McBroom Counse

Lyke Triumphs Over Jackson in Eight Rounds

Eddie Lyke of Reading defeated Freddy Jackson of Philadelphia in eight rounds, earning a decisive boxing victory reported from Reading, Pennsylvania.

Reading Eddie Lyke Scranton Freddy Jackson Philadelphia

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