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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1928
Page
8
Removal of 22 customs patrol boats on Lake Erie by order of Seymour Lowman will not seriously affect the rum blockade. Arthur Fenton, U S customs collector, said more than 40 Coast Guard cutters will remain on duty to navigate the lake in rough weather. He credited patrolsmen and the Coast Guard with cutting smuggling across Lake Erie.
Logan Ohio Oct 1 Ray Roberts Logan High School quarterback is out for the season after dislocating his left elbow against Lancaster. Dr Rauch ruled no bones fractured after X rays and coach Ted Sawyer said Roberts was rapidly developing into Logan’s best quarterback prospect in years.
George Rosser of Columbus spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Logan. Mr and Mrs Marel Weymueller and their two children visited Glouster at week’s end to see Dr and Mrs Henry Gibson, parents of Mrs Weymueller.
Nelsonville and Canal Winchester gear up with rallies, banquets, and church services for Home Coming Week. Democratic and Republican committees host speakers including national and state figures, with parades, decorations, and mine safety demonstrations planned through October 11.
Logan reports the third annual Fall Festival is near, with trucks delivering supplies and tents being pitched for exhibitions. Committee chairs say preparations are complete and this year’s displays will surpass prior years as farmers merchants and citizens collaborate to boost the event.
Logan October 1 L P Mooney spoke at the Junior High School assembly on the value of purposeful effort in achievement. Miss Delia Webb directed the program with staff updates by Miss Sarah Holmes and an audience applause as Joy Fields won a piano award. Principal James Frew announced future assemblies with teacher coordination and guest talks for citizens.
Governor Smith returns to New York for the Democratic State Convention in Rochester. Hoover's speaking tour departs to Elizabethton New York City Boston and Palo Alto with a midwest stop. Senator Curtis rests from illness and injury with no further speeches before Chicago. Grain trader James Patten says Smith’s election would not aid anti prohibition forces. Norman Thomas argues Smith’s Milwaukee plan would worsen prohibition politics.
Logan area enrollment stands at 538 for the third week of the term. Murray City tops with 134 pupils, Carbon Hill 73 brings Ward Township to 207. Other enrollments include Laverville 62, Union Furnace 66, Haydenville 52, Marion Township 34, Rockbridge 37, South Bloomingville 27, Ilesboro 24, Gibisonville 21, South Perry 18.
Melrose Harbaugh, chairman of the Hocking County Service Men's League backing Herbert Hoover, announces district chairmen. Louis M. Seidenfeld leads Murray City, Paul A. Potts directs Laurelville, W. R. Cherry covers Washington and Starr Townships, and Don Smart heads Haydenville. Further leaders to be named.
Mrs. Harry Bell said her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Walburn were slightly improved at Sheltering Arms hospital after an auto accident. Mrs Walburn still suffers from shock and bruises while Mr Walburn was able to be up on Sunday.
Cincinnati reports a robbery at the Wadsworth Case Company in Dayton Kentucky. Four thieves cracked two safes and stole between $10,000 and $15,000 in gold and watch cases after handcuffing two night watchmen. Company officials say the loot will prove of little value to the robbers.
Logan Oct 1 1000 fans witnessed Mast's Restaurants beat the Columbus Bull Dogs 6 to 0 in the local pro football opener. Leadbetter scored the lone TD on a 50 yard run in the third quarter after Mudrie and Longley set up gains. Mudrie and Longley also starred on offense along with Keller and the line, as Ralph Klein Schmidt expressed satisfaction with attendance and the home debut.
Rev. Henry L. Geddes of the Presbyterian Church launches a Loyalty Campaign to boost winter service attendance. October features weekly special services, Rally Day October 7, Roll Call October 14 with communion, Visitors Day October 21, and Family Day October 28 with a youth program and evening religious education.
Harley Meyer former Logan High School football coach visited Sunday and teaches in Upper Arlington this year. Dr Henry Gibson and William Morris of Glouster were visitors in Logan. Mrs Harry Bell visited her parents at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mr and Mrs B S Bradbury of Wyoming Ohio were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs M D Higgins.
Milk distributors in Cleveland face a second half cent price increase within a month due to a regional shortage. Distributors planned a meeting late today or tomorrow to decide whether producers will pass the rise on to customers.
Dr. A Y Wilcox, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, preached on The Greatest Thing in the World. He urged that eloquence, faith, knowledge and giving profit little without love and stressed love must accompany other virtues. He cited Henry Drummond and warned even modern power must be guided by love.
Two are dead and 17 are recovering from injuries after end of week traffic in the Youngstown district.
Nurses favor MELLO-GLO French Process Face Powder for purity and staying power. It reportedly keeps skin from drying or drawing and prevents shine while benefitting the complexion.
Cleveland dispatch reports Paul Jaworski the police slayer is to plead insanity to avoid the electric chair. Attorneys H. H. Felsman and Sydney Galvin said alienists would examine him after a defense conference. They plan to press insanity evidence from Jaworski and family and seek a coherent narrative of the Wieczorek shooting.
Funeral services for Dr. Francis C Montfort editor and publisher of the Herald and Presbyter will be held in Cincinnati tomorrow. Montfort died Sunday in Ohio.
The note provides a word chain linking care to ford through successive substitutions: Care core cord ford and finally food. This illustrates a stepwise vowel and consonant shift used in the puzzle’s solution.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a digestives aid. It claims a ten day test will improve appetite digestion and elimination, allowing rich foods without distress or constipation. The text emphasizes a liquid vegetable corrective to keep the digestive tract clean.
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