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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1928

Page

8

Founders Day Celebrated by Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Logan Oct 2 Founders Day observed by the local Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority with a luncheon at Easterling Club House Miss Marie Lines acted as toast mistress and greetings were extended by Irene Walters Worley state organizer from Athens A program included talks by Miss Mary Frasch and Miss Esther Thomas piano solo reading and a clown trio Miss Iles Ann Lines and Kathleen Juergensmeier Visitors listed along with two local couples and three other pairs and two reverends officiated by E C Seymour and F E Fetheroff

Maxine Notestone Ann Ties Esther Thomas Miss Iles Ann Lines Kathleen Juergensmeier Hulda Murphey Olive Rose Pearl French Mabel Rose Gladys Jones Geneva Jones Mabel Valentine Grace Hawk Worley Esther Murphey Irma Jagers Athens Mildred Butts Nelsonville

Worker Hit by Truck Wheel in New Straiteville Accident

Henry Lehman aged 30, an employee of Frank Weiss, was knocked down near New Straiteville on Sunday afternoon by the rear wheel of a heavy truck as he was alighting. He suffered a pelvic fracture and serious injuries, moved to Cherrington Hospital after first aid at the scene.

Logan New Straiteville Henry Lehman Frank Weiss Cherrington Hospital

District Attorney to Seek Indictment in Bribery Probe

District Attorney John Monaghan plans to ask the October grand jury to return indictments against 50 persons as part of the bribery investigation involving police, bootleggers, and saloon keepers.

John Monaghan

Late comers obtain 300 hunt licenses

In Logan on October 2 prospective hunters rushed the office of Alfred B Campbell to secure licenses for the Monday opening of the squirrel season in Hocking County. Campbell and deputy Helen Rochester issued 300 licenses Friday through Monday noon, bringing season total to about 600, higher than typical. Hunters reported some bagging four, others pressing on for afternoon hunts.

Helen Rochester

War Veteran Is Honored Sunday for Ninety-Sixth Birthday

Logan sees Barney Stracke Civil War veteran honored with an anniversary dinner at his son’s home on Hocking Avenue. The day included baptism for great granddaughter Jean Brooker, daughter of Oliver and Mrs. Brooker of Columbus, officiated by Rev. Amos L Heyde. Relatives from Logan Nelsonville Detroit and Columbus attended along with Mr and Mrs William Rodge of Nelsonville.

Logan Barney Stracke Fred Stracke Hocking Avenue Jean Brooker Amos L. Heyde Hunter Street Lutheran Church Oliver Brooker Columbus Clara Lowery Fred Eastman Lavon Goodlive Adam Mahoney Detroit Nelson Dowler Nelsonville Morris Cleveland Rose Cleveland Freida Groves Gray William Edgar Lillian Slake Barney Eastman Stracke Eastman William Rodge

Veterans of Grand Army of the Republic Diminished by Three Deaths

Three Civil War veterans aged over 80 died in Columbus on Sunday thinning the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic. The trio’s deaths reduce the once large postwar organization as it marks another loss this fall.

Columbus U.R Grand Army of the Republic

U B Church to Have Reception for New Pastor

In Logan on October 2 the United Brethren Church announced a reception for the Rev. E H Dailey Mrs Dailey and their family from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday. They recently moved from Portsmouth where they lived eight years. Harpers Portsmouth posting caused the Logan appointment. Local pastors will participate and refreshments will be served. The church invites the public to welcome the new minister and his family.

Logan E. H. Dailey United Brethren Church Portsmouth

Lang boy injured in tree fall near Murray City

News from Logan reports seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Dan Lang tey fell from a hickory tree near Murray City. He suffered fractures of both arms a broken collar bone and deep facial lacerations. He was treated by the family physician.

Logan Dan Lang‘tey Murray City

Boy recovering in Columbus hospital after appendicitis surgery

Robert Bell Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bell of Murray City is recovering fast from an appendicitis operation in Columbus General Hospital and is expected to be brought home Wednesday His father a sub district president of the United Mine Workers of the Hocking Valley was in Logan to report the progress He had two weeks earlier undergone tonsil removal surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Logan Robert, Jr Robert Bell Murray City Columbus Hospital Bell United Mine Workers Hocking Valley Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth Announcement for Charles Hughes Jr in Middleport

Mrs. J F Dillard reports the birth of a son, Charles Hughes Jr, to Mr and Mrs Charles Hughes of Albuquerque New Mexico The mother Celia Huber of Middleport is a niece of Mrs Dillard

Middleport Oct J. F. Dillard Charles, Jr Charles Hughes Albuquerque N. M Celia Huber Dillard

Middleport High Names Freshman Class Officers

Middleport high school freshman class has organized for the present term naming Vera Russell as president Arthur Lewis as vice president and Sara Louise Scott as secretary treasurer.

Middleport Middleport High School Vera Russell Arthur Lewis Sara Louise Scott

Three Court Cases Entered in Common Pleas Court

Pomeroy October 2 new cases listed in Common Pleas Court include Homer J. Marchington versus the Dexter Special District Board of Education with judgment for 520 dollars and interest, Pete H Waters versus Mildred Waters for divorce, and Irene VonSchriltz versus Adam L VonSchriltz.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Homer J. Marchington Board of Education of Dexter Pete H. Waters Mildred Waters Irene VonSchriltz Adam L. VonSchrilts

Revelers Plan New York Hit to Open OU Fall Play

The Revelers of Ohio University choose The Shannons of Broadway a 1927 hit from the Biltmore Theater as the season opener. Harold Evans praises its comedy and warmth and predicts it will draw larger audiences. The cast of 24 will rehearse early next week with two performances set in Ewing Hall Auditorium.

the Shannons Broadway Janes Gleason Biltmore Theater New York Dramatic Organization of Ohio University Harold Evans Evans Ewing Hall Shannons Kenyon Nicholson Allan MacGuire

Plans for Student Theater at Rufus Putnam School

Mr Evans said performances will be arranged for students enrolled in the courses. Activities will start soon in the Rufus Putnam School children's theater. Stage equipment for Ewing Hall Auditorium and Rufus Putnam Auditorium will be chosen in Cleveland. After the Alu Memorial Auditorium is completed, Ewing Hall stage will become an experimental theater.

Evans Rufus Putnam Ewing Hall Cleveland Alu Memorial Ewing

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