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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1926
Page
11
Mine No 4 at Murray City reopened Friday after being purchased by Sunday Creek Coal. About 300 men were expected to return to work soon, with crews assigned to positions they held before the shutdown. Funeral services followed for a local child at Fellowship United Brethren church.
John Andrew Risch, 76, longtime farmer in the county, died at his home near Enterprise shortly after midnight Saturday. Survived by his wife Barbary and nine children: A. F. Bach, George Risch, Mrs. Joe Hiker, Samuel Risch, Edward C, Irvin Risch, Mrs. Howard Ierk, and Mrs. Beeman Federer. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
Logan observers James Mast Charlies and Fred Heine attended the Friday morning execution of Emmanuel Ross at the Ohio penitentiary. Mast, acquainted with Warden P. E. Thomas, secured passes for the event. The Logan trio spoke little and this was their first execution witness.
Twenty two people attended the Thursday morning tea following church services at 7 o'clock. Attendees included Reg T. C. Harper and a long list of women and girls such as Mrs. Glenn Jones, Mrs. Willard McNalen, Miss Edith Cavendish, Miss Helen Wolfe, Miss Olive Lyke, Miss Clara Kitchen, Miss Madge Wright, Miss Goldie Barnes, and Miss Margaret Sater among others.
Esther Hysell daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hysell Logan and Clyde Sweeny of Wierton W Va were married Friday morning at United Brethren Church by Rev T C Harper Mrs Sweeny is the second daughter of the Hysells She was a 1921 Logan High School graduate and has worked as a clerk and teacher Mr Sweeny manages a local grocery chain and will establish a West Virginia home after the ceremony
A notice states that refreshments will be served at the fancy work event and the date has shifted from Thursday evening to Wednesday evening, with attendees advised to note the new schedule.
Mrs. Adam Mahoney of Detroit hosted a bridge party in Detroit guest Thanksgiving visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stracke in Hocking avenue. Merry Makers club members played six tables. high scores by Mrs. Buellaby and Mrs. Joe Smith, with Mrs. Robert Green consolation.
Logan November 28 three children and a grandchild inherit Amos Parker estate as probate court reads the will. Beneficiaries include Mrs Cora M Hess Kansas City George W Parker Dillonville Mrs H M Wisterman Logan and Benjamin F Parker Mansville. H M Wisterman and George Parker appointed administrators with the will annexed. Will drawn January 27 1910 signed by Rev Eugene G Spoehr and C J Stedem as witnesses.
Logan deputies Farbear and Brandt recovered two stolen cars Thursday evening on the Nelsonville pixs near Haydenville. One car owned by Pearl Smith of Logan was found crashed near a telephone pole. it suffered damage. The other car, with a Toledo license, had been in a crash and was abandoned. owners are being traced.
Logan Ohio November 27 reports a 10 year old Max Krebs of Cincinnati injured Wednesday night when knocked from a bicycle on Schoolhouse Hill. He rode on handlebars with a cousin and a bump caused a fall. He was taken to Cherryhurst hospital with a scalp wound needing several stitches. Delbert Cenary of Bremen was taken there for a scalp wound after a beam fell while moving timber. Eileen Harbaugh, 9, of Mount Straitsville, is ill with pericarditis and serious after four weeks of illness. Mrs Ruth Spencer of Murray City admitted for treatment. Nellie Beatrice Smythe, two months old of Green Township, died Thursday evening.
Two marriage licenses issued in Ohio. Harry Powell, 46, superintendent, Athens county, to Eliza Conger, 42, housekeeper, Orbiston. John Lewis Nutter, 25, Gore laborer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Nutter, to Bertha Marie McMullen, 21, Gore at home, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McMullen. Rev. C Lauer officiated. Clyde R. Sweeney, 27, Salem store manager, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney, to Esther Hysell, 24, Logan at home, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hysell. Rev. Co R Douglass officiated.
The Otterbein Guild and Vera Blinn chapter of the United Brethren church held their annual Thanksgiving breakfast, gathering members for a morning of fellowship and sharing.
The Rev James R Fields and Mrs Fields hosted a Delaware Thanksgiving wedding for son Paul J Fields and Miss Mary Currier at the bride's parents home. Mary Currier teaches domestic science in Bellville High School while Paul Fields is a psychology assistant at Ohio Wesleyan University.
The Rev James R Fields presided at a double ceremony this week uniting Miss Martha Pittenger and Carroll Bentince and Miss Ruth Green with Harold HaltermAn in marriage at the Methodist parsonage Wellston. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Frank Pittenger Mr and Mrs Bentine and Mrs John Kinnison.
Cleveland police raid near Berea nabbed John and Mike Kachman on a robbery linked to a Nash sedan stolen from Seth Lewis of Athens a November 17 theft. They face charges for stealing $200 in dry goods from Hocking Valley depot and a Columbus to Athens auto theft scheme.
Fragmentary reader note lists questions and answers about biblical events with names like Aaron's rod before Pharaoh, Solomon, Mount Mor, Lamich, Philistines, Jacob and Leah, and three others.
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