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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
7
E B Hai a steel inspector living at 579 Keifer Ave Columbus says Tanlac banished severe indigestion and restored strength after weeks of pain and sleepless nights. He credits the remedy with eliminating suffering and rebuilding health as Tanlac, made from roots and herbs, tones the liver and stomach. Over 52 million bottles sold.
In the American League Cleveland at Boston was postponed by rain. Philadelphia beat Detroit 3 to 1. Chicago defeated Washington 4 to 1. New York 4, St. Louis 2. In the National League New York 10, St. Louis 1. Brooklyn 7, Cincinnati 5. Philadelphia 5, Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 4, Boston 4 called due to rain. American Association Kansas City 4, Louisville 2. Columbus 14, St. Paul 2. Toledo 8, Minneapolis 7. Milwaukee 9, Indianapolis 8.
Young people from across the county travel to Athens for the Fourth Annual Young People’s conference at the First Presbyterian Church. The event runs Friday through Sunday with the theme Creative Living.
Delegates register Friday at 4 pm to be assigned to rooms after class visits. A fellowship banquet and welcome by Rev. A Y Wilcox follow, then sessions with talks and group discussions led by faculty students and outside leaders. Saturday includes a hike to the Athens county fairgrounds for a picnic and campfire songs.
Road workers are active on nearly every highway in this part of Ohio and road improvements are described as the area's big business.
The article notes road workers undertakers and grave diggers plus farmers are busy. It reports the Home Telephone company has started laying a conduit on East State street in Athens.
Coolville schools plan activities for the upcoming weekend with Rev. M. E. Chatley of Athens speaking Sunday and Tom A. Jenkins scheduled for Monday.
The Guysville dam has broken leaving only two of several water power facilities on the Hocking river still intact. The remaining sites are at Coolville and near Herrold's place, diminishing local power capacity.
Patrick McDougall collapsed after being kicked during a football game and died from the incident.
Elza Tolbert, employed at the Logan foundry, enters an enforced layoff due to a fractured finger from an accident at the works last week. He was taken to Cherrington hospital for treatment.
Lawrence Lanning of New Pittsburg pleads guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Logan. Judge A M Ellinger fines him 25 dollars plus costs and suspends driving rights for ninety days after arrest Monday by Officer Joe Farbearn and arraignment Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty.
Logan reports the local Women's Christian Temperance Union chapter will hold a meeting at the Methodist church at 2 30 o clock Friday afternoon. The subject The Child Our Chief Asset will be discussed with Mrs Stanley Hysell directing.
A birthday surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Marks Monday evening. Women enjoyed a social evening while men talked fox hunting. Guests included Oral Fickel family, Clarence Brooks and son Charles, Pearl Appleman and son Ritchard.
Logan officials report about 400 dollars is needed to meet Hocking county's Red Cross Mississippi flood relief quota. They hope to raise roughly 100 dollars by early next week. Rural residents are urged to respond as no house to house canvass is planned.
Logan hosts the annual track and field meet at the high school athletic field with 126 athletes from ten Southeastern Ohio Athletic League schools. The century and 220 dashes draw the largest fields while Leadbetter competes in the two sprints. Ohio University’s Butch Grover will officiate the event and teams from Ironton and Portsmouth are expected to challenge.
Catherine Nugent aged 18 secures a 69 pound salmon near Fraser in Gainsborough England. The event highlights amateur fishing prowess and local sport.
This sewing pattern describes a dainty morning frock with surplice closing, offered in seven sizes from 36 to 46 inches bust. It calls for 3 yards of 36 inch material for size 38 plus 1-4 yard contrasting fabric for sleeve and facing, 2 3-4 yards bias binding, and yields a dress width of 1 3-4 yards with plaits. Pattern mailed on receipt of payment in silver or stamps.
Logan Frank son of Mr and Mrs Frank Judy of North Mulberry street suffered severe burns to his right hand arm and face Monday evening when a skillet of hot grease was accidentally upset as he played near the stove in the kitchen of the home.
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