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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

10

DIES SATURDAY MRS CHERRINGTON OF LOGAN

Mrs Jennie Cherrington 83 widow of John B Cherrington and mother of Drs B G and M H Cherrington of Logan died at the local hospital Saturday evening after a four week illness. She had lived in Florida and Logan with her son Dr J S Cherrington. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Dr J S Cherrington home with Revs T C Harper and James R Fields officiating. Burial in Oak Grove mausoleum.

Logan Jennie F ‘On John Ngton Drs M. H. Cherrington Grovi Cherrington Floyd Ward Tampa Kia Florida Lving J. S. Cherrington T. C. Harper James R. Fields Oak Grove Cemetery

Hartman Divorce Sought After Long Neglect and Cruelty

Barbara N Hartman files for divorce from Henry Hartman in common pleas court alleging three years of neglect and cruelty. She notes they married in 1906 and have two sons Lucius 20 and Carl Edward 13. Hartman left home February 35 1927 and has not returned, with periods in Columbus. custody of sons requested.

Lucius Carl Edward

De Stegeur Stages Big Naval Stunt

The U S battle fleet rested at anchor in Honolulu Harbor after completing a deceptive naval maneuver. About seventy five vessels crossed the Pacific from San Francisco to escort a convoy of supply ships while evading a pretend enemy fleet of 35 knot cruisers led by Admiral Louis R De Steigeur.

U. S. &. Arizone Honolulu T. H United States Battle Fleet Pacific Ocean San Francisco Louis R. de Steigeur

Giauque to Speak on Corrective Gymnastics in Zanesville

Prof. Charles D Giauque of Ohio University will lecture in Zanesville on corrective gymnastics for health. He will address two local high schools students, then the board of education and superintendent in the evening. The event follows a city wide drive led by the Women’s clubs and Seogene group.

Charles D Giauque Department of Physical Education Ohio University Zanesville Giauque Board of Education Superintendent of Schools Seogene R R Giauque Moward Danford Beate University Zanvesville

Widow files 15000 dollar suit in murder case

Anna M. Tom as administratrix of Edward H. Tom sues Leslie Shultz for 15000 dollars claiming he unlawfully shot Tom at Sand Run on April 10, 1928. The suit for the benefit of Tom’s four children cites Shultz’s murder charge and notes his arraignment delay due to Judge Whitcraft’s illness.

Edward H. Tom Sand Run Edna Duncan Madge Mayes Theodore Tom Billy Tom Hocking County Shultz Harley M. Whitcraft

Watchmen Removed From Crossing Here In Logan

Watchmen C. T. Stephenson and Albert Williams are reassigned from the South Mulberry street crossing Logan May 1 as a new flasher system replaces guards. Stephenson served 20 years at the crossing and becomes material clerk at the local depot. Williams, 17 months at the crossing after 25 years with Hocking Valley, moves to Old Town yards as cleanup man.

Williams Old Town Stephenson Samuel Walker

Letter Golf Teases Readers With Quick Word Puzzle

The golf editor offers a playful challenge about turning a YAWN into a GAPE in five steps. He suggests readers try to beat the riddle and hints at a future appearance tomorrow.

Letter Golf Puzzle Rules Outline

The text explains letter golf by changing one letter at a time to form valid common words. It requires fixed letter order, complete words, and one-letter steps. An example path from lamp to desk shows successive valid words: lamp limp lime rise risk disk desk.

Death Claims 15 Year Old Lucille Smith in Logan

Lucille Smith, 15, of 741 East Main Street died Sunday after influenza and Bright's disease weakened her. Survived by father Albert Smith, two sisters Mabel and Olive, a stepmother, a step-sister, Helen Harden, and step-brothers Lester and Orville Delong. Funeral at United Brethren church at 2 PM Wednesday. Burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.

Smith's Chapel

Bray Greendale brick plant shed blown down by storm

A severe Monday storm at Greendale damaged a long brick storage shed at the Greendale brick plant. About 300 feet of the shed collapsed along with a nearby outbuilding, causing hundreds of dollars in damage. No one was injured and company officials could not yet estimate total losses.

Logan Greendale

Crabt ree and Devore Nuptials Reported in Ohio County

Emanuel Crabtree 22 a miner of Millfield Athens county wed Grace Devore 21 of Logan in a ceremony officiated by Magistrate J I Miller. J W Coleman spent Sunday in Chillicothe visiting brother in law Ernest Brewer who is critically ill.

Emanuel Crabtree Miner Millfield Athens County Grace Devore Logan George Devore J. I. Miller J. W. Coleman Chillicothe Ernest Brewer

Illness in Athens Family A.P. Hawk Childs Plight

Harold Hawk age 2 of Athens is critically ill at his grandparents' home in Logan with diabetes and bowel trouble. A Columbus specialist assessed the case after two weeks of illness. Monday reported slight improvement. Brother Gerald, 4 months, has whooping cough. The Hawks stay in Logan to care for the children.

Logan Harold A. P. Hawk Athens Stanley Hysell Columbus Gerald

Hamiltons Mourn Death Of Mrs Alice Hamilton

Edward C. Hamilton of Logan learned Sunday morning from Chillicothe that his mother Mrs. Alice Hamilton 73 wife of D I Hamilton had died that morning. Funeral services were held in Chillicothe at 2 p m Tuesday with Mr Hamilton and Mrs Fred Hull of Logan in attendance. He leaves four other sons and the husband.

Logan Edward C. Hamilton Chillicothe Alice Hamilton D. I. Hamilton

Barker Family Returns From Granville Visit

Mrs. C. F. Barker and her daughter Shirley returned home Sunday after a two week visit in Granville.

C. F. Barker Shirley Granville

Local Notes on Visitors and Medical Updates

Mrs Barker's mother Mrs Chessie Young hosted guests while Mr Barker visits Granville Sunday. Samuel Ruble suffered a serious illness Sunday night due to influenza, with reports Monday that his condition improved somewhat. Miss Alberta Pratt of Athens has joined the student nurses course at Cherrington Hospital.

Barker Chessie Young

Senate OKs Teapot Dome inquiry in Salt Creek leases

Washington April 30 The Norris resolution authorizing the Teapot Dome committee to investigate government leases in the Salt Creek field Wyoming was adopted today by the Senate. The resolution carries an appropriation of 400000 for the inquiry.

Washington Norris Salt Creek Wyoming Senate

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