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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

8

Man Willege Improves After Unconscious Auto Crash Near Logan

Reports from Cherrington hospital say Harry Willege, recently unconscious after a Wednesday auto crash near the Logan water works, shows slight improvement. He was found in his car in a ditch at 2 30 p m Wednesday and taken to the hospital. no injuries were reported. Willege, a former service man, had been in poor health for months and is from West Hunter Street. his parents were notified.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Harry Willege Willege Logan Water Works Plant Water Works I Red Willege West Hunter Street

Logan Hosts Visiting Families and Memorial Day Guests

A stream of visitors arrives in Logan from Washington county Kansas Columbus Frankfort Ky and Cleveland. Families include Mr and Mrs Charles Springs Mr and Mrs W H Lemon Mr and Mrs Victor Gretter and son Mrs Lowie Mitchell and more with several members staying with local residents and recalling Memorial Day events. Spin Wilson recovers from illness and Arthur White formerly with an undertaker in Logan visits with relatives. Alfred Lanning Alfred Hamilton and J W Thomas also appear among guests.

Charles Springs Washington County Kansas Logan W. H. Lemon John Frasch Columbus J. F. Henderson Victor Gretter Little Son Frankfort S. J. Walker Gretter William Lamb Charles Stallsmith Lewis Joe Smith Charles “Spin” Wilson Arthur White Cleveland Henry Lambert White J. W. Thomas Thomas Cy Hanssey Lowie Mitchell Alfred Lanning Indianapolis

Memorial day intoxication trio arraigned in Hocking County

H. N. Phillips of Big Pine and two Columbus guests Richard Platt and Wilber Ray were jailed by Deputies L. J. Hammond and Charles Briley and arraigned before Magistrate E. F. Bright. They pled guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars plus costs. The Columbus men had stayed at the Phillips home since last Thursday until after Memorial Day.

Logan H. N. Phillips Big Pine Richard Platt Wilber Ray Columbus Hocking County L. J. Hammond Charles Briley E. FE. Bright Phillips

Memorial Day Observed in Logan With Parade and Honors

Veterans of the Civil War Spanish American War and World War plus auxiliaries led a morning Memorial Day program in Logan. Flags adorned Main Street and two cemeteries while a parade formed on Market Street and marched to the Soldiers and Sailors monument. The event included G A R rituals, an invocation, Gettysburg address, and a speech by J F Henderson of Columbus.

Logan Main Street Market Street American Legion The Legion Gifford Hull Woman's Relief Corps Colonial Legion Band Samuel Jones Henry L. Geddes Woman’s Relief Corps Joe Risley General Kogan Charles F. Kreider Lincoln J. F. Henderson Columbus

Albany Teacher Named Principal At Union Furnace

The Union Furnace board of education named Dr. Orville Davis of Albany as principal to replace Ray Page who leaves after a year. Davis previously served two years as Albany high school principal and had been offered a third year contract. New high school teachers include Miss Mabel Bond and Miss Gertrude Barker. grade teachers Herman Ellis Wavelene Bickel Nellie Swackhammer and Jernadine Saltz. Gail Calvin named substitute teacher. D B Geiger fills vacancy created when Dr H M Boocks moved to Logan.

Logan Union Furnace Board of Education Orville Davis Albany Ray Page Davis Mabel Bond Gertrude Barker Herman Ellis Wavelene Bickel Nellie Swackhammer Jernadine Saltz Gail Calvin H. M. Boocks Union Furnace Board D. B. Geiger Ir. Boocks

Local Visitors Stay Amid City Ties

Elmer Nicholas of Columbus has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B C Humphrey for several days. Mr. and Mrs Fred Moorehead and two children of Syracuse visited relatives in Logan on Wednesday. Frank Locke and two daughters of Kensington were in Logan for a brief visit on Monday. Mr Locke and family formerly lived in Ward township.

Elmer Nicholas Columbus Fred Moorehead Syracuse Logan Frank Locke Kensington Mr. Locke Ward Township

Mooney Seeks Re-Election To Hocking Seat

Logan May 31 L P Mooney representative for Hocking county in the general assembly filed his candidacy for the Republican nomination to seek a second term He has served one term and received several key committee assignments for this term His declaration was signed by five Logan Manufacturing Co workers Alva M Welty Sylvester Wittsmiller Chester L Wright Charles H Frazier and G W Burberry

Chester L. Wright Charles H Frazier G. W. Burberry

Clarence Bell Sentenced to One Year in Ohio Penitentiary

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft sentenced Clarence Bell to one year in the Ohio penitentiary after Bell was brought into court on a charge of non support. Bell was arrested in Akron on carrying concealed weapons and turned over to county authorities. He was brought to Logan by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn.

Logan Ohio Harley M. Whitcraft Clarence Bell Bell Akron W. R. Liloyd Joe Farbearn

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin blooms into a world popular laxative

In 1892 Dr Caldwell devised Syrup Pepsin as a gentle vegetable laxative for women children and the elderly. The liquid remedy grew to become the world's best selling laxative with millions of bottles yearly. Mothers buy it for families while claiming it relieves headaches biliousness indigestion and more. Free sample offers entice readers to request via Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Monticello

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