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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1928

Page

8

Health Service in April Totals 988, Logan Hocking Report

Logan Ohio May 7 health totals for April show 988 health services by the Logan Hocking health unit. Diphtheria immunizations completed in schools. 390 treatments this month and 720 for the school year. 300 examined, 280 with defects. Measles epidemic in Ward Township with two child deaths under age two. Diseases listed include scarlet fever one, measles thirteen, mumps one, pneumonia two, tuberculosis one, influenza one.

Logan Logan-Hocking E. R. Hiatt Hiatt Ward Township

Brotherhood Logan Plans Summer Recreation at Church

A Brotherhood meeting at the Hunter Street Lutheran church followed a chicken pie dinner. They discussed a summer recreation program including horseshoes tennis and volleyball with courts at the church rear. A conference in Circleville on May 20 was planned with committee membersGeorge Smith Clarence Brooker John Keller and William Voris. Due to Clarence Brooker’s illness Joe Brooker took his place.

Clarence Brooker Joe Brooker

Boys Earnest About Cooking at John Adams High

At John Adams High School in Cleveland a male domestic science class has formed the Cooking club led by Miss Eda Caton. The group meets weekly for thirty minutes and has progressed from simple meats and vegetables to salads breads biscuits and candies. The instructor notes surprising enthusiasm and believes the boys could rival brides in culinary skill.

Cleveland John Adam's High School John Adam's Cooking Club Eda Caton Miss Caton

Lancaster Defeats Logan in Narrow Track Dual Meet

Lancaster high school edged Logan 74 to 73 in a close dual meet in Lancaster. Quinn led Logan in sprints at 10.4 seconds for 100 yards while Oberle placed second in the 440 for Lancaster. Logan led the relay but Lancaster still won the overall points.

Logan Lancaster High School Logan High School Lancaster Quinn Noice Stewart Oberle Smith Lytle Ridenour Trimmer Lancaster Shaw Hampson Blosser Poole Lindsey Drennings Brashares Boley McGrath Blum Zanner Woodgeard Hutchinson Lantz Spencer van Gundy Herman Lancaster c Griffith Lancaster Larimer Hanssey

Dwight Thomas Undergoes Pleural Operation in Maynard Line

May 7 Logan Dwight son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Thomas of Laurelville was brought to Cherrington hospital Friday for an operation tapping the pleural cavity infected from pneumonia. Mrs Nina Healy of Cheshire visited Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Merritt Wonn of Jogan then traveled to Columbus to visit relatives.

Logan Dwight Maynard Thomas Laurelville Cherrington Hospital Nina Healy Cheshire Merritt Wonn Jogan Columbus

Local Visit Roundup in Logan and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Edward Phillips of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Phillips on Warner avenue over Sunday. Mayor and Mrs J P Rochester visited Columbus Sunday evening. Their guests included Dr and Mrs C F Furniss of Columbus who accompanied the Rochesters home. Henry Leach was in Athens Sunday.

Columbus Elmer Phillips Warner Avenue J. P. Rochester C. F. Furniss New York Rome Ludovico Spada Potenziani Gotham Jimmy Walker Jimmy Princess Miriam

Pests Destroyed in Grange Pest Hunt Close Friday

Logan May 7 The pest hunt between Ewing and Hocking granges ends Friday evening with both sides silent on victory. Many animals and birds labeled as pests have been destroyed by the competing teams.

Logan Ewing Hocking

Jurors Notified in Pickett Transit Case at Logan Courthouse

Jurors were ordered to report at the Logan courthouse on Monday for the Arthur Pickett versus Central Ohio Transit Company and Orange Osburn case after a two week postponement due to Judge Whitcraft illness. Other assignments for the month include True versus Ridenour May 10 and a May 21 State of Ohio versus Leslie Shultz.

Logan Arthur Pickett Central Ohio Transit Company Orange Osburn

Mary A Crowe 83 Widow of Comrade Crowe Passes Away

Mary A. Crowe 83 widow of Comrade Samuel Crowe died at home on North Walnut Street at 10:00 AM Saturday. She lived with her daughter Miss Irman Crowe, the family’s sole survivor. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM with Rev. James R. Fields presiding, burial at Oak Grove. Attending guests included Mrs. James Montgomery of Parkersburg and Mrs. Rogers of Malta, sisters of Mr. Weitzell.

Samuel Crowe North Walnut Street Irman Crowe James R. Fields Oak Grove James Montgomery Parkersburg Rogers Malta C. G. Weitzell Weitbell E. A. Gutliph and Son Newark Minnie Heine Kathryn Koppe Columbus F. A. Koppe

Rum running on Great Lakes seen to surge after navigation opens

May 7 Cleveland. Ex-convict Al Cohen of Detroit predicts a large rise in rum running on the Great Lakes as lake navigation begins. He notes reduced winter imports in Cleveland and says aviation expansion aids the trade while claiming a past fortune once earned, now dwindling.

Cleveland Great Lakes al Cohen Detroit U. S Cohen Lake Navigation Border Patrol

McKnight Named VP of Major Pennsylvanian Rail Lines

T. H. B. McKnight treasurer for the western Pennsylvania railroad system has been elevated to vice president of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company and of the Pennsylvania Company, the announcement stated.

Pittsburgh, Pa U.P T. H. B. McKnight Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company Pennsyvania Company

Grocer and Son Die in Auto Train Collision

Akron May 7 A grocer Mat A Chule of Botzum and his son were killed when their car collided with a Baltimore and Ohio train at Old Portage. The accident occurred mid morning and authorities investigated the scene.

Akron U.P Mat A. Chule Botzum Old Portage

Prescription for Rheumatism Treatment Sent by Mail

A note from Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts offers a French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis used with the American Army in France. He claims it costs nothing, requires no payment, and will mail the prescription to any address after receiving a postal request.

France Paul Case Dept Brockton Mass

Darrow Returns to Ohio to Defend Old Case

Clarence Darrow, famed Chicago criminal lawyer, returns to Jefferson to defend James Munsene. Munsene was arrested years ago on charges of attempting to bribe Sheriff John H. Smith of Trumbull County.

Jefferson Clarence Darrow Chicago Darrow James Munsene John H. Smith Trumbull County

Grand jurors sworn in for May term at Athens County

The May term of the Athens County Common Pleas court opened with the grand jury sworn in by Clerk of Courts T. L. Morgan. Seven jurors were excused and replaced by Homer J. Cooksey W. E. Grossen J. J. Otis T. J. Davis James Johnson Bruce Donaldson. Other members listed include A. O. Wolf William B. Spear BE. L. Wilson Frank Lands A. E. Potter J. Rowe Frank Sargent Samwe Wiedman and William Mason. The panel faces approximately many cases.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Clery F T. L. Morgan Jesse Wilson John Edington Silas H. Hoisington O. O. Bryson Clarence Hoskins George P. Hall Homer J. Cooksey W. E. Grossen J. J

Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Bowels Relief

A midwestern physician, Dr Edwards of Ohio, promoted Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to tone the liver and bowels. The product claimed to clear impurities and restore vitality, presenting a “secret of keeping young” through olive colored tablets priced at 5 cents, 306 an.

Edwards Ohio

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Health Service Brotherhood Hunter St. Lutheran Church Cleveland School Scholz Edward Phillips Henry Leach Athens Dolores Shannon T Costello Dotores Hollywood Maurice Costello Weiuti Hocking Granges Pickett Mrs. I. W. Achauer of Hoeydenville Romes Case The 8 & @ Book Store Inc Court House Directed By George B. Seitz Vamchine American Eran Afi American Lawn Mower Co Muncie Ind Rice HEA CO Zenner D. Zenner Co Jay G. Hobson & Co Chillicothe, O McKee Drug Co Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Jest Shearer Paris Douglas Fairbanks the Gaucho Inc
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