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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1929

Page

12

Classified Ads Telegraphed to Clinton Webb

Messenger classifieds note ads may be placed by telephoning Clinton Webb at 6024.

Messenger Clinton Webb

Board of Elections heads reorganized in Logan area

In Logan on May 6 the Hocking County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections reorganized for the coming year. W. A. Henderson was re elected chief deputy and Clinton Webb named clerk. Harley Armstrong and J. W. Huis filed commissions. Melros, Jarbaugh and Henderson are holdovers. Hull is reappointed for the sixth time.

Logan Hocking County Board of Deputy Supervisors of Elections W. A. Henderson Clinton Webb Harley Armstrong Laurelville J. W. Huis Rockbridge Secretary of State Melros Jlarbaugh Henderson Hull

Word of Power Devotionals Lead Kings Daughters Meeting

Mrs. John Allen delivered devotionals on Word of Power at the Logan Methodist Church as the Kings Daughters held their monthly meeting. Miss Minnie McBroom presented articles from Master of Personality focusing on stewardship and society. A piano trio by Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Lanning, and Mrs. Prather closed with business remarks by Mrs. Wetherill and notes on a Junction City missionary meeting. A two course dinner followed, hosted by a committee including Mrs. Meldrim and Mrs. Eby. Guests included Mrs. Armstrong and others from Columbus. Mrs. Armstrong joined the group.

John Allen Kings Daughters Logan Methodist Church Minnie McBroom M. Burke Wilbur Lanning Walter Prather William Wetherill Belle Crawford Margaret Cook Evan Smith Columbus Armstrong

Chickens Cost 4.52 Each in County Fine

William Gordon and Roy Smith of Lancaster were fined 25 plus costs by Magistrate E. E. Bright in Logan for chicken stealing. They pled guilty after being brought from Lancaster to Logan for arraignment. The men had stolen 15 chickens from Jacob Batner, an uncle of Smith, and were returned to Lancaster after serving 69 days in Fairfield County Jail. Sheriff W. R. Lloyd arranged for their transfer to Hocking County.

Logan Gordon Smith Fairfield County W. R. Lioyd Gail Lesler Lancaster Hocking County

Hen Henderson Kleinschmidt Blosser Attend Beta Phi Sigma Install

Logan residents Phil A. Henderson Ralph Kleinschmidt and Clarence Blosser traveled to Findlay to attend the Beta Phi Sigma fraternity installation to be held Sunday. Henderson is grand vice-president of the fraternity and other grand officers were expected to attend.

Dr Barker to Speak at Joint Club Banquet in Athens

Members of the Notary and Ri wanis Clubs and visiting high school guests will gather at Hotel Berry dining room Tuesday for a 6 o clock banquet for 290 diners. Dr Charles Barker, former personal physician to President Taft, will discuss A Fathers Responsibility to His Son.

Notary and Riwanis Clubs Athens High School Hotel Berry Harry Beckley Rotary Club Charles FE. Barker W. H. Taft Pr. Barker McConnell Hill Athens D. Barker Rotary Clubs

Laurelville hosts semi annual meeting of Hocking Valley Vast Chancellors

Charles Strum of Murray City announced that J. E. Jenkins of Columbus will address the Laurelville gathering Thursday evening. Glen Sparks of Mount Vernon was named as a forthcoming speaker and the event opens with a 7 15 p.m. feed by the Laurelville Knights of Pythias. Clarence Monks of Nelsonville is secretary. officers will be elected at Laurelville.

Logan Charles Strum Murray City Hocking Valley Vast Chancellors’ Association J. E. Jenkins Columbus Laurelville Glen Sparks Mt. Vernon Knights of Pythias Lodge Strum Clarence Monks Nelsonville Om.cers

Gore and Maysville Schools End Year With Track Meet Victory

On May 6 last day activities in Gore and Maysville schools included a field and track meet with Webb Summit and Oreville. Gore defeated Maysville 15 to 12 in the afternoon game, Hood and McMutlin scoring for Gore while Devol and Graham played for Maysville. That night Maysville pupils presented a program supervised by their teacher.

Devol Graham Maysville

Funeral Held for Up ton Culver Smith in Logan

Final rites were held at the McBride home on East Hunter Street for Up ton Culver Smith 53 who died from pneumonia Saturday night. Mingo lodge No 171 PF and AM led the service. he was a retired railroad engineer. He leaves siblings Mrs McBride Mrs Harry Fastman Portsmouth and Mrs Ben Fisher Columbus and brother Edward Smith River division engineer. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Jack Mcbride East Hunter Street Upton Culver Smith Mingo Lodge No. 171 Smith McBride Harry Fastman Ben Fisher Portsmouth Robert Smith Columbus Edward Smith River Division Oak Grove Cemetery

Social Circle Hosts Walburn Home Friday Evening

Mrs. T. R. Walburn and Mrs. Russell Berlin entertained the Social Circle at the Walburn home on Friday evening after dinner at six. Guests included Mrs. Della Bishop, Mrs. Warren Wright, and Mrs. C. F. Ackers.

T. R. Walburn Russell Berlin Walburn Della Bishop Warren Wright Cc. F Ackers

Hughes Names Son as U.S. Solicitor General

The White House announced on May 6 that Charles Evans Hughes Jr. will become solicitor general of the United States. He is the son of a former secretary of state and a law partner in his father’s firm.

Washington U.P Charles Evans Hughes, Jr United States White House Hughes

Sinclair to serve three months in DC jail for contempt

Legal machinery seven years in the Teapot Dome case moves to imprison Harry Sinclair the millionaire sportsman for three months. A Supreme Court mandate orders the DC Supreme Court to jail Sinclair for contempt of the Senate and Associate Justice Hitz is expected to sign the papers.

Washington Teapot Dome Harry Sinclair Millionair Sportsman United States Sinclair United States Supreme Court District of Columbia Supreme Court Senate Hitz District of Columbia

Plane Crash after Rule Violation by Amateur Aviators

DAYTON May 1 Two amateur aviators were hospitalized after a crash at Sullivan Avenue Airport. R V Terry 32 licensed to fly but not to carry passengers and Oscar Bergstaler 29 were in the plane jointly owned by them. They had been ordered off the field for rule violations when they took off for another field and crashed.

Dayton R.V. Terry Oscar S Bergstaler Sullivan Avenue Terry

Zeigler Talks to Audubon Society at Logan Junior High

Logan May 6 C W Zeigler Hocking County teacher addressed the Audubon Society at Logan Junior High Friday evening. About sixty students attended with Miss Mary Lehman faculty leader. Zeigler demonstrated nest construction and bird habits and illustrated a tiny bluebird transfer between two bird families.

Logan C. W. Zeigler Hocking County Audubon Society Logan Junior High School Mary Lehman Zedgter

Idano Club Hosts Social Evening at Mrs Case Home

Mrs Case hosted the Idano Club at her Fast Main Street home Friday evening with a 6 o'clock spread. Guests included Mrs Harry Wright and Mrs William Hobeve as social diversions were shared.

Joe Case Idano Club Fast Main Street Harry H. Wright William Hobeve

Local Social Notes Mention Family Visits and Birth

Mrs Mina ONeill has returned to Fairmont after a year with her daughter and son in law in Logan. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Herman Malone of Logan. Mr and Mrs Walley Wright of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs T G Sunderland and other Logan relatives Sunday. J I Martin William Martin and W J Krieg visited Rev John Siemen in Bremen as he recovers from illness. Contractor W A Henderson in Portsmouth spent weekend with family. James Brown of Marion Township stayed with Mr and Mrs W A Leonard. Mr and Mrs Paul Eberts of Columbus joined Logan relatives Sunday.

Mina O'Neill D. M. Soliday Fairmont W. Va Herman Malone Walley Wright Columbus T. G. Sunderland Logan J. 1 Martin William Martin W. J. Krieg Bremen John Siemen W. A. Henderson Portsmouth James Brown Marion Township W. A. Leonard Paul Eberts

Word Puzzle Answer Chain From The Letter Golf Puzzles

A note cites today’s Letter Golf puzzle answer set: Diet, Duet, Suet, Suit, Slit, Stim. The sequence links letter shifts and word pairs as a curious linguistic game.

Rugged Realism of Cross Is Lost With Comforts

Rev. C. M. Coulter urged in the Methodist Church that modern Christianity has softened the cross and sacrifice. He contrasted the “easy chair” church with Jesus teaching that sacrifice can be a joy and that true life comes through discipline, noting martyrs would be shocked by current ease. He cited disciples who left all and followed him and urged constructive aid over comfortable complacency.

C. M. Coulter Church of the Easy Chair Methodist Church Coulter Jesus Mr. Coulter

City of Buffalo finishes 24 hour sea battle in Lorain repair

The lake passenger boat City of Buffalo battled heavy seas from Thursday morning and reached Lorain in a 24 hour struggle. It is now in a dry dock undergoing repairs.

Cleveland U.P Buffalo Lorain

Local counties invited bids for guard rails and road surface work

Bids are sought by the state highway director in Columbus for guard rails along state routes in Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan Vinton and Washington counties and for surface treating 9.6 miles of the Pomeroy Marietta Road. Work must be completed by September 15 with specific per county lengths and costs listed.

Ohio Pomeroy-Marietta Columbus Athens Gallia Meigs Monroe Morgan, Vinton Washington Athens County

666 Is a Prescription for Colds and Fevers

An ad proclaims 666 as a speedy remedy for colds grape flu dengue bilious fever and malaria promising rapid relief from multiple ailments. The claim touts broad effectiveness and quick action.

Woman tennis champ Geral dine Lewin killed in Columbus

Geral dine Lewin aged 21 former women's state tennis champion was fatally struck after a passing truck driver shouted Ride em Cowboy and waved his arms on a Columbus street Sunday causing a fatal fall.

Columbus Geraldine Lewin

Odorless Zemo Removes Dandruff Quickly

An advertisement touts Zemo as a cooling antiseptic liquid for dandruff. It promises rapid scalp cleansing and relief from itching pimples and eczema, claiming the odorless formula clears skin unlike any other product. Available at druggists for 35 cents to one dollar.

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