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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1926

Page

12

Two Reckless Drivers Fined After Arrest

Joe Shanley of this city appeared before Magistrate Miller on a reckless driving charge. Traffic Officer Farbearn arrested him after an affidavit filed by Joe Brashares of Enterprise. Shanley pleaded guilty and paid a $25 fine. A second driver, arrested Sunday, also pleaded guilty and was fined $25.

Dogan Joe Shanley Miller Farbearn Joe Brashares Enterprise Farbeann Logan-Lancaster Ee

Arrested on grave charge in Logan county

Ernest Geiger of near Webb Summit was arrested Sunday evening by Officer Farbean and is held for juvenile authorities. He faces a complaint in juvenile court charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Geiger is married but reportedly separated from his wife.

Logan Geiger Webb Summitt Farbearn

Birthday Celebration at Gienova for Mrs. Shaw

May 11 relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. George Shaw in Gienova to mark her birthday anniversary with a family dinner and seasonable delicacies. Others attending included Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Allen of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nixon and Harold of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. John Crowe and two daughters of New Straitsville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gordon and two sons of Logan.

W. W. Gordon Logan

Car Wreck Near Logan Sends Two To Hospital

A car carrying Ariand Stimmell and William Marlow of Maxville crashed Saturday evening and went over an embankment near the Charles Wright farm on the Logan Nelsonville road. Both occupants suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at Cherrington hospital.

Logan Ariand Stimmell William Marlow Maxville Charles Wright Logan-Nelsonville Road Stimmell Marlow Cherrington Hospital

Quiet Logan Wedding Unites Helen Hall Claude W Lyon

Miss Helen Hall and Dr. Claude W. Lyon, both of Logan, were quietly married by Rev. C. F. Lauer at the Hunter street Lutheran parsonage Saturday night. They were unaccompanied. Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Furniss and two daughters visited Mrs. Furniss' parents, Mayor and Mrs. J. P. Rochester, in Logan Sunday. George Barias of Columbus, president of the Ohio State Archaeological Society, also involved in the visit.

Logan Helen Hall Claude W. Lyon City C. F. Lauer Hunter Street Lutheran Parsonage F. C. Furniss Emily Frances Henrietta George Barias Columbus Furniss J. P. Rochester Barias Ohio State Archaeological Society

Cherringtons Attend State Medical Association Meeting

Dr and Mrs J B Cherrington left Logan Tuesday for Toledo to attend a three day state medical association convention in Toledo.

Toledo Logan Cherrington Heft Logan State Medical Association

Blacksmith’s Car Crashes Into Roadside Timber

William Wolfe of Maxville loses control near Webb Summit on Sunday evening. His car hits a heavy derrick timber, the front axle penetrating and sticking in the log. A second car tied to Wolfe’s was used in a failed rescue, an axe freed the axle, and no one was injured.

Logan William Wolfe Maxville Webb Summit Wolfe

Aged Widow Sarah Ann Knapp Dies in Logan

Sarah Ann Knapp 70 widow of George W. Knapp died at her Logan home Sunday night from a long dropsical illness. She leaves seven children Ben and Charles McClurg Mrs Wilmer Baird Nelsonville Mrs William Thompson Green Township Mrs Laure Eggleston Starr Clem McClurg and William Knapp Logan. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon likely at Fellowship United Brethren church with Harden company handling burial.

Logan Sarah Ann Knapp George W. Knapp Green Township Ben Charles McClurg Wilmer Baird Nelsonville William Thompson Laure Eggleston Starr Clem McClurg William Knapp Fellowship United Brethren Church Harden Company

Burberry Woman Dies After Long Illness

Oda Belle Burberry, 43, died at her mother Mariah Burberry's home on Third street at 7 PM Sunday after an extended illness. She had been suffering from Bright's disease.

Logan Oda_ Belle Burberry Mariah Burberry Third Street Bright

Sunday Afternoon Stricken by Paralysis

The deceased left her mother, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the home with Rev. C R Douglass presiding. Burial will be in Oak Grove by the Harden company.

Rev. C. R. Douglass Oak Grove Harden Company

New Pastor Takes Charge of Two Presbyterian Churches

Rev G Kenneth Shaffer from McCormick Seminary Chicago has been called to lead New Plymouth and Union Furnace Presbyterian churches. He preached his first sermons Sunday to good audiences. Shaffer is Wooster College alumni and was in Logan Monday with Rev C R Douglass who has administered the charge recently.

Logan G. Kenneth Shaffer McCormick Seminary of Chicago New Plymouth Union Furnace McCormick Seminary the Wooster College C. R. Douglass Presbyterian Church

Limited Pure Science Researchers in Nation Revealed

A census shows 3000 scientists engaged in purely scientific research, while 39,600 work in applied science with commercial aims, highlighting a strong tilt toward industry-aligned science efforts.

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aids Constipated Children

Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Indiana promotes his Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity in chronically constipated children. It avoids harsh purges and calomel and oils. The remedy is presented as a humane alternative for infant and child digestive issues.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello

Aged Woman Dies at Stewart in Guysville

Mrs. Jo Hn Melvina Norris aged 80 wife of the late M F Norris died at her daughter Mrs C E Kincade home Friday evening May 7 after four months illness. She leaves two daughters two sons and siblings Edward Baldwin La Crosse Missouri and Delmer A Norris Columbus Ohio among others.

Guysville Jo- Hn Melvina Norris M. F. Norris C. E. Kincade Eva Norris Edward FE. Norris Delmer A. Norris Columbus Ohio Edward Baldwin la Crosse

Funeral services held for Edwin Baldwin

Edwin Baldwin of Atlanta Missouri died recently. Funeral services conducted by Rev. T M Spurrier of Sugar Grove were held Sunday at 2 30 PM in the M E church at Stewart. Burial followed in the nearby cemetery.

T. M. Spurrier Sugar Grove M. E Stewart

Alton B. Parker Dies Suddenly

New York report records the death of Judge Alton B. Parker at age 74. once Democratic candidate for President and noted jurist in public life, with brief obituary details indicating sudden passing.

New York Alton B. Parker

National political figure dies in Central Park driving crash

A leading national political figure died yesterday afternoon in a car crash while driving through Central Park New York en route to his country home. Friends said he had been in usual health that day.

Central Park New York Judge Parker

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