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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

12

Two Men Sentenced After Whitcraft Proceedings

Logan May 4 Two defendants appeared before Judge Harley M Whitcraft after his influenza absence. William Wyskiver and O C Miller faced sentencing with Wyskiver jailed for entering and robbing Harve Sayre store at Orbiston and Miller sentenced to one year for child non support. Both to be sent to state institutions within five days.

Ohio Wyskiver Harve Sayre Orbiston Mansfield Reformatory Whitcraft

Plan Meeting Logan Ohio Council of Republican Women

The Ohio Council of Republican Women schedules a meeting at the Deshler hotel in Columbus next Thursday with an opening session at an unspecified hour. A banquet follows the previous evening at 7. Reservations go to Miss Bessie Wetherholt in Columbus. committee chair Helen B. Anderson, Circleville, leads the eleventh congressional committee.

Logan Ohio Council of Republican Women Deshler Columbus Bessie Wetherholt Helen B. Anderson Circleville Eleventh Congressional Committee

Plea of insanity made for Shultz in Tom slaying case

Logan May 4. Leslie Shultz of Sand Run pleads insanity to escape penitentiary in the murder of Edward H. Tom. Judge Whitcraft to appoint a commission of experts to determine mental state. Forest Weinrich to aid the prosecution. Trial likely the week of May 14.

Shultz Whitcraft Phil Henderson Forest Weinrich

Logan business leader undergoes throat operation

Ferd Hack head of the Ford Hack accessories company in Logan underwent a serious operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday for throat trouble. The lamyx and vocal cords were involved and staff expect results in several days. Hack, past president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce, is active in the Rotary Club.

Logan Ferd Hack Ford Hack Accessories Company Grant Hospital Columbus Hack Logan Chamber of Commerce Logan Rotary Club

Reappointed Logan Officials Named to County Visitors Board

May 4 Logan J M Sanner of Starr township and Jacob A Keller of Logan were reappointed to the county visitors board for three year terms by Judge A M Ellinger. Other members Mrs Ida Mas ure and Mrs Ella Keynes will serve two years and Mrs Emma C Huls and Mrs Ora B Yaw will serve one year.

Logan J. M. Sanner Starr Township Jacob A. Keller Board of County Visitors A. M. Ellinger Board of Visitors Ida Masure Ella Keynes Emma C. Huls Ora B. Yaw

Child Conservation League Meets at East Main Home

Mrs. Joe Case hosted the Child Conservation league gathering on East Main Street Wednesday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner before the program. Subjects included Child Culture-Labor and the Dignity of Labor, with papers by Mrs. Paul Cruise and Mrs. Willard Sprankel. Billy Case recited a Twain reading, and Mrs. M. J. Cole attended as a guest.

Joe Case Child Conservation League East Main Street Theodore Roosevelt Paul Cruise Willard Sprankel Joe White Tom Sawyer Twain Billy Case M. J. Cole

Local men enter aviation school in Chicago

Gerald Mc Laughlin and William Tennahill Jr. left Logan for Chicago to enroll in a government aviation school. Mc Laughlin, a World War veteran, has recently served in a National Guard company in Columbus. Tennahill is a mechanic who has worked at several local garages.

Logan Gerald McLaughlin William Tennahill, Jr Chicago McLaughlin National Guard Columbus Tennahill

Banks To Open Thursday and Saturday Afternoons

Logan banks announce new hours staying open Thursday afternoons and until 4 pm on Saturdays to align with summer merchant hours. The change follows merchants planning longer summer hours after years of earlier closings.

Logan Logan Banking

Famous Women Program At Thimble and Art Club

Members of the Thimble and Art club met at Mrs. L. K. Showalter's home Wednesday to discuss Famous Women with a roll call response. Miss Mary Blasius led a discussion on Famous Women of the Bible before a social hour and Easterling club dinner. Attendees included Mrs. E. L. Pellow Mrs. Elizabeth Ambrose Mrs. Frank Gallagher Miss Jessie McManigal and Miss Mary Blasius. Dr. A. K. Smith was a professional visitor in Columbus Wednesday.

Thimble and Art Club L. K. Showalter Mary Blasius E. L. Pellow Elizabeth Ambrose Frank Gallagher Jessie Mcmanigal

Local Visitors and Health Notes From Logan

Miss Esther Corn of Portsmouth arrived in Logan on Thursday to visit her cousin Miss Helen Cooke. Edward Sherman, Robert Burden, Bob Montgomery, and Homer Gabriel went to Athens Thursday afternoon to attend the circus. Charles Briley, county dog warden, who had influenza, returned to duties Thursday. Mrs. J M Cooley, ill for two weeks, is reported improved.

Esther Corn Portsmouth Logan Helen Cooke Edward Sherman Robert Burden Bob Montgomery Homer Gabriel Athens Charles Briley J. M. Cooley

Lake cargo rate talks fail to reach compromise

In Cincinnati on May 4 Northern and Southern coal operators and their rail allies rejected a proposed 35 cent lake port differential. They seek Supreme Court help as the 25 to 28 cent differential remains under appeal after a West Virginia court long held the 45 to 48 cent rates discriminatory. Ohio mines demand restoration of 47 cents for lake port shipments, while Pittsburgh field lacked representation. Dr. Charles S. Hows of Case School of Applied Science announced plans for a new chemistry building at the Cleveland campus.

Cincinnati United States Supreme Court Supreme Court West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Interstate’ S Commerce Commission Pittsburgh Harry Findlay Cleveland U.R Charles S. Hows Case School of Applied Science

Publisher Otto K Shimanskys Illness Deteriorates

Otto K. Shimansky former publisher of the Cleveland Times is in serious condition in Cleveland Ohio from influenza and related complications. He fell ill five weeks ago but only recently worsened.

Cleveland, C U.P Otto K. Shimansky The Cleveland Times Shimansky

Engineer Killed In Accident At Lake Erie Plant

Patrick J. Grealis aged 65, a night engineer at Lake Erie Provision, was killed in Cleveland last night when a piston struck his head during maintenance on an engine while removing an oil pan.

Cleveland A.ppatrick J. Grealis Lake Erie Provision Company

The Way of a Healthful Day with All-Bran

This Kellogg's health pitch promotes All-Bran as a 100 percent bran cereal that relieves constipation. It claims daily two tablespoons with meals prevent chronic issues and suggests serving with milk fruits or honey. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by all grocers.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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