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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

10

Man Charged With Stealing Clothes From Hotel Rooms

Edward Heatherly of Latonia Kentucky was arrested in Logan by Officer John Dicken on a theft that involved clothing valued at 100 dollars from three men staying at the Mithoff hotel in Lancaster. Heatherly, held in the city jail, was later brought back to Lancaster where an affidavit alleges the theft. He roomed with Burke Webb Henry McCord and John Weatherford and reportedly moved clothes to a trunk bound for Tennessee.

Logan Edward Heatherly Latonia Kentucky John Dicken Mithoff Hotel Lancaster Heatherly City Warner Hotel Burke Webb Henry McCord John Weatherford Mithow Tennessee

Edwin Ricketts Candidate Again In This District

Edwin Ricketts a former congressman for the eleventh district filed his declaration of candidacy with the Hocking county election board on Saturday night to seek the Republican nomination for the district for the next two years. He has practiced law in Logan since leaving Congress in 1922 and served 1914 1916 and 1918 1922. Incumbent Mell G Underwood of New Lexington is expected to file for another term. Names on the petition include Judge Harley M Whilicraft James L Martin the Rev T C Harper the Rev James R Mleids Mrs Clara Campbell and J G Collins.

Logan Edwin PD. Nicketts Eleventh Hocking County Harley M Whilicraft James L. Martin Ricv T. C. Harper James R. Mleids Clara Campbell J. G. Collins

Moderns gMEET Members Entertained by Mrs Lehman

Members of the Modern bridge club were entertained at Mrs William Lehman's North street home Friday evening. Three tables of players participated with substitutes Mrs Cinaude Hammond Mrs Lester Woiltz and Mrs Lorenz Smith.

Moderns Gmeet Modern Bridge Club William Lehman North Street Cinaude Hammond Lester Woiltz Lorenz Smith

Memorial Sermon Delivered Sunday in Logan

Six of the eleven Civil War veterans attended a memorial service at United Brethren church in Logan with representatives from the Woman's Relief Corps the American Legion Sons of Veterans and auxiliaries. Rev T C Harper spoke from Exodus 12 14 urging reverence for Memorial Day and warning against commercializing the day while calling for peace and avoidance of future wars.

Logan United Brethren Church T. C. Harper Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Sons of Veterans Auxiliaries

Logan Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Wreck

Logan May 29 Francis Cupp ordered to report to city hall Monday evening to answer a charge following a wreck at Front and Culver streets Sunday. Policeman John Dick en investigated. Griffin of Columbus and others named in the report include Mrs Lafollett, Garnet Kittle 21, Rev James R Fields, Clarence Brown 21, Mildred Mason 19, magistrate E E Bright officiated.

Logan Francis Cupp City Hall Front Culver Streets John Dicken Cupp Fred Griffin Columbus Griffin Unlise J. P. Rochester John Lafollett Garnet Kittle Leslie Kittle James R. Fields Clarence Brown Zanesville Mildred Mason Logan R. F. D Walter Mason E. E. Bright

Marriage Licenses for Heinlein and Miller Pair

Porter F Heinlein 28 a retail merchant of Logan and Wini fred Catherine Miller 21 of Logan home were married with Rev T C Harper officiating. William Lafollett 22 farmer of Millfield route No 1 is listed as the groom’s father.

Porter F. Heinlein Logan William Heinlein Winifred Catherine Miller T. C. Harper William Lafollett Millfield

Hire Teachers Marion Township May 29

Marion township board of education met Saturday afternoon and employed teachers for the next term. C. F. Krie­derer remains as principal of the high school. High school staff includes Bessie Kieffer and Mildred Clark, with grade teachers Florence Ellinger Sherman Poling Josie Weaver Marie Enale Margaret Rush James Brown C H Carpenter Lowell Irick and C W Zeigler.

Logan Marion Township Board of Education C. F. Krieder Bessie Kieffer Mildred Clark Florence Ellinger Sherman Poling Josie Weaver Marie Enale Margaret Rush James Brown C. H. Carpenter Lowell Irick C. W. Zeigler

Shultz Committed to Lima State Hospital for Criminal Insane

Logan May 29 Sheriff W R Lloyd took Leslie Shultz to Lima state hospital for the criminal insane Monday morning where he will be held until pronounced cured by the superintendent. Shultz was committed by Judge Harley M Whitcraft after a jury found him insane following a trial last week. C W Shultz accompanied the sheriff.

Logan W. R. Lyoyd Leslie Shultz Lima State Hospital Shultz Lima Harley M. Whitcraft C. W. Shultz Lloyd

Poling and Helber Plead Guilty in Reckless Driving Case

Harley Poling and George Helber of Marion Township pleaded guilty before Mayor J P Rochester to reckless driving charges stemming from a West Hunter Street wreck Saturday night. Each man paid a $15 fine plus costs after arraignment following an alleged race prior to Poling striking Richard Savey’s vehicle near Front Street in Logan.

Logan Harley Poling George Helber Marion Township West Hunter Street J. P. Rochester Reckles Poling Richard Savey Front Street

Logan High School Aerial Completes 152-Page Annual

The final work of the Aerial staff in Logan was completed last week with the annual Aerial edition of 152 pages. It features numerous illustrations and pictures, giving balance to the publication. Grace St. Clair, named editor in chief, received her diploma with the 1928 class at the Vythian theater last Friday evening and led a capable staff.

Logan Logan High School Grace St. Clair Vythian Theater

Mrs Shriner Hosts A Go Go Bridge Evening

Mrs Herbert Shriner entertained the A Go I Go club at her home Friday night. After dinner, members played bridge with three tables in play and substitutes listed as Mrs Edward Franzen, Mrs Clarence Schempp, Miss Grace Shriner and Miss Ada Krieg.

Herbert Shriner Edward Franzen Clarence Schempp Grace Shriner Ada Krieg

Obituary of Frank Andrews in Glouster

Frank Andrews, 56, died Monday night at 11 15 at his Oakdale home from heart trouble. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at the home led by Rev F F Roberts of the Church of Christ. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. He belonged to Giouster Lodge and K of P. the lodge will attend. Survived by wife and four children Mrs Dallas Christman Oakdale, William Andrews Kentucky, Frank Andrews Jr Glouster, Mabel at home.

Glouster Frank Andrews Oakdale F. FE. Roberts Church of Christ Maplewood Andrews Giouster Lodge K. of P Dallas Christman William Andrews Kentucky Frank Andrews, Jr Mabel

Mrs Kane Dies Glouster Near Mountville

Mrs. James A. Kane, 64, of Mountville, died Monday morning after a year of illness and a second stroke. Funeral at Mountville church Wednesday at o o’clock, Rev. J. A. Hopkins of Galion officiating. Burial Maplewood. Survived by husband and seven children: N. B. Kane Columbus, Dallas Kane Pennsville, C. M. Kane Ireland, Mrs H. A. Triplett, Mrs C C J Daugherty Cleveland, Kane Wingold, Mrs E la Drake Terre Haute Ind.

Knights of Pythias Members to Attend Frank Andrews Funeral

Members of Giouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias are called to meet at the K of P hall at 12:39 PM Wednesday for the funeral of Frank Andrews at Oakdale.

Tlouster Giouster Lodge Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall Frank Andrews Oakdale

Search To Be Made For Lost Dirigible Italia Rescue Plan

A New York expedition led by Cesare Sabelli may depart tonight to search for the Italia. If no word arrives from General Umberto Nobile by dusk, Sabelli will fly to Tacoma and then Nome to base relief flights into the Arctic using an airplane fitted for the Rome mission.

New York U.pi Italia Caesare Sabelli Sabelli Umberto Nobile Tacoma Wash Nome Alaska Arctic Tle Rome

Veterans plan memorial program in Glouster area

Civil War veterans organize Memorial Day events for Wednesday inviting all interested. Boy Scouts welcome. Morning graves will be decorated at Glouster Maplewood Bishopville Hollister and Catholic cemeteries. afternoon events at Hollister and depot square. Frank McCann Post, American Legion, splits squads to decorate numerous local graves from 9 to 11 am.

Glouster Red Men Hall Maplewood Bishopville Hol Frank McCann Post American Legion Dew Burr Oak Hollister Cemtery Taylor Ridge Russell Cemetery Jacksonville Sands Trimble Legion

Crawford daughter aids father after cataract operation

Miss Helen Crawford and Mrs. Blanche Henry traveled to Columbus to visit Dr. Crawford at Grant hospital where a cataract was removed from his eye. Miss Crawford will stay with her father until he can return home.

Glouster Helen Crawford Blanche Henry Columbus Grant Hospital Dr. Crawford Miss Crawford

Kruschen Salts Daily Dose Promises Vitality Boost

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a tasteless daily 60 cent 30 day tablet regimen. It claims the two tablets each morning in coffee cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and keep blood free of toxins. The copy promises renewed energy mood and ambition with the familiar slogan its the little daily dose that does it.

Busy Bee 4-H Club Elects New Officers

The Busy Bee 4 H Food club in Canaanville elected Ina Faye Gaul as president and Dora Thompson as vice president. Leta Marquis was named secretary with Thelma Bean assistant secretary, Phyllis Channel treasurer, and Helen Louise Hayes reporter. New members include Dora Thompson Leta Marquis Helen L Hayes Frances Rhinehart Verna Darnell. A bake sale plan was discussed. Next meeting set for June 7 at Mrs A P Linscott’s home.

Canaanville Busy Bee 4-H Ina Faye Gaul Dora Thompson Leta Marquis Thelma Bean Phyllis Channel Helen Louise Hayes Mildred Bretz Helen Kolenich Helen L. Hayes Frances Rhinehart Verna Darnell Marle Norris Treasury G. G. Gaul Fred Hanning Ray Marquis Raymond A. P. Linscott

First Grade Visits University Museum

Rufus Putnam school first graders toured Ohio University Museum. Dr. W. A. Matheny led discussions on birds, snakes, and African exhibits. Children noted the cardinal and brown thrasher and learned about copperheads, tadpoles, salamanders, and fish as Marjorie Junod thanked the guide.

Ohio University Museum Rufus Putnam W. A. Matheny Civic Biology Orland Mansfield Matheny Athens Marjorie Junod Dr. Matheny

One Let ter Golf Puzzle Answer

A compact solution is given: Lazy, Lady, Lade, Lode, Lore, Wore, Work. The sequence progresses through letter-shifting steps forming a chain of related words.

Ohio University professor writes nine exercises for adults

The department of physical education at Ohio University published a booklet by associate professor C D Giauque titled Ohio 9. It outlines nine simple exercises for adults to stay fit later in life and describes old age games like volleyball and tennis as lifelong options.

Department of Physical Education Ohio University C. D. Giauque Ohio 9 O. Co. Bird

Cupid Faces Trio Of Bad Situations In Newcomerstown

In Newcomerstown schools a triple threat rule bans student marriages dating of teachers and pupil marriages. Twenty five engaged female teachers for 1928 29 are warned that marrying will end their contracts. Faculty members who date students must resign, and couples who wed before commencement must seek housing.

Newcomerstown Upi Dan Cupid

Fourth Annual Scooter Carnival Set for Wednesday in Athens

The Fourth Annual Scooter Carnival will be held on Memorial Day Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 on Lorene Avenue in Athens. C D Giauque Ohio University associate professor says the event is run by the physical education department with police protection and street roped off. Past carnivals drew over 200 children in scooter pushmobile bicycle roller skate and kiddy car races with ribbons for winners. Mayor Alex Moore approved Lorene Avenue for the races to accommodate large crowds of parents as spectators.

Athens Lorene Avenue C. D. Giauque Department of Physical Education Ohio University Alex Moore Giauque

Man fatally leapt from window after law shout

James Lee Fitzgerald age 22 died in Cleveland after jumping from a second story window when someone yelled Here comes the law His neck was broken He had been arrested last February on liquor law charges.

Cleveland James Lee Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

Doctor Directs His Own Fight To Live

CHICAGO May 28 A young hospital interne Dr Clyde Jensen 26 infected by an elusive germ and while conducting a post mortem he contracted it He directs his own fight for life calling for stimulants as he recovers from unconsciousness physicians have yet to find a successful treatment for the mysterious bacteria

Chicago U.R Clyde Jensen Jensen

Stop Getting Up Nights With Palmoglobules

An advertisement promises relief from bladder, urinary, and prostate troubles with Palmoglobules. It claims thousands have benefited and offers a free trial treatment with no obligation to anyone who has never used it, urging readers to write to The Palm Company at 60 Calhoun St., Battle Creek, Michigan.

Palmo Company Calhoun St Battle Creek Mich

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Man Edwin Ricketts County Board of Elections Madge Wright Virginia Harper Mr. Harper Harper Shultz Taken Aerial Trank Andrews Lister Mac Says Jim Goodyear Micrea Sernee Tire & Mncessory CO W. Union St Kruschen Bureau of Motor Vehicles Automotive Battery & Electric P. Bldg Busy Bee University Zenner C. U Prof Cupid Logan Theatre Ohio Rebe Daniels Joy Girl Richard Arlen William Powell Paramount Water Bugs Wm. Boyu Mary Astor Louis Wolheim Cline the Cline Ice Cream Co Skooter Carnival Marat Ubsy Washington Philadelphia Atlantic City J. West Dixie Terminal Cincinnati Baltimore William Haines Wallace Beery Raymond Hatton Wife Savers Jacqueline Logan
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