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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1928

Page

8

Thorne sidelined as Logan High loses another player

Logan High School suffered another injury setback when George Thorne fractured an upper arm in the New Straitsville game. He played the tackle spot for most of the contest before an X ray by Dr. C F Rauch confirmed the injury. Thorne joins Ray Roberts, out with a dislocated elbow, as regulars lost to injuries this season.

LOGAN Logan High School Esas George Thorne Straitsville C. F. Rauch Thorne Ray Roberts Lancaster

Funeral Services Held for Gotleib Lentz in Logan

Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Saturday at a local funeral home for Gotleib Lentz 76 who died at his West Logan home Thursday evening Rev James R Fields preached He lived with his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Jacob Allen He was a brother of John Lentz and half brother of Mrs Henry Lentz and Jacob Harmon Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery

Logan Gotleib Lentz West Logan James R. Fields Lentz Jacob Allen John Lentz Henry Lentz Jacob Harmon Oak Grove

Athens County Council of Churches organized in Athens

Ministers from eight churches formed the Athens County Council of Churches at First Methodist Church. C M Coulter is president, G Courtney vice president, M S Cunningham secretary treasurer. Contests for Armistice Sunday involve 14 to 18 year olds, with county winners advancing to district and state finals in Columbus. Next meeting November 5 at Central Avenue Methodist Church.

Athens County Union Sunday School Hocking Valley D. L. Browning Glouster Ohio Council of Churches Columbus

Fall Festival Closes After Three Busy Days in Logan

Logan reports a large Saturday finale with eight to fifteen thousand attendees. Concession stands dismantled as streets cleared, tents left standing, and merchants plan improvements for next year. Four arrests for intoxication occurred during the week. The festival, run by the Chamber of Commerce, is deemed a success.

Logan Main Street Lebdeath Nelsonville J. P. Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Logan Defeats Circleville 44 to 6 In Strong Play

Mast Restaurants of Logan overwhelmed Circleville Merchants 44 to 6 on Sunday. Logan's offense used passes and hard plun ges, with Leadbetter and Anderson scoring multiple times aided by strong line play and key interceptions.

Mast Restaurants Logan Circleville Merchants Circleville Hoppe Anderson Keller Leadbetter Mudrie Keeler Larimer Allen Hoopes Fleetwood Longley Duncan

Tells Skinny Men How To Gain Weight

An advertisement promotes McCoy's Tablets as the best flesh builder. It guarantees at least five pounds gained after using four boxes or two dollars’ worth, with a full refund if unsatisfied. The product is distributed by McCoy's Laboratories, Inc., via Cline's Pharmacy and other drug stores.

McCoy McCoy's Cline’s McCoy's Laboratories, Inc

Gas mace accident at Lawrence Braddock garage

Employees at the Lawrence Braddock garage witnessed a gas mace discharge when Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond stopped by. A gas shell released fumes that caused tears and irritation for hours as workers wiped their eyes and recovered.

Logan Lawrence Braddock Garage L. F. Hammond

Delegates Depart Logan for American Legion Convention

Frank Harden and Ewald Schmitter left Logan for San Antonio to attend the national American Legion convention. Schmitter joined the southeastern Ohio district delegation while Harden traveled with the Ohio band from Greenville. The party rode to Greenville Saturday with Mrs. and Mrs. Buellaby, then continued to Angola and South Bend before returning home.

Logan Frank Harden Ewald Schmitter San Antonio The American Legion Schmitter Ohio the Legion Harden Ohio Band Greenville Buellaby Angola South Bend Ind

Two Prisoners Plead Not Guilty in Whitcraft Court

Logan Oct 8 Two prisoners appeared before Judge Harley M Whitcraft for arraignment on indictments. Lawrence Wollett pleaded not guilty to charges of abandoning legitimate and illegitimate children with bonds set at $800 in each case. Jasper Tatman pleaded not guilty to cutting with intent to kill and wound with bond set at $1,000. Cases not assigned but to be heard with others awaiting trial.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Lawrence Wollett Jasper Tatman Cutting Wound

Legion band concert features Stockdale and Prather solos

In Logan on Friday and Saturday evenings the American Legion band presented added features with solo numbers by Mrs. Gerald Stockdale of Chicago and Walter Prather of Logan. Stockdale, formerly of Logan, is visiting relatives as applause welcomed both soloists from the band stand at Main and Market Streets.

Man Charged With Theft of Potatoes

Arraigned today on a charge of stealing four bushels of potatoes from B. W. Kenney in Pleasant Hill. William Van Meter of The Plains pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the October Athens County Grand Jury under $200 bond. Van Meter and his brother Lewis had been arraigned recently on a chickens theft charge and bound over. Sheriff Williams made the arrests. Arthur E. Koon was released without sentence after promising to pay the amount due to J. E. Barker.

B. W. Kenney Pleasant Hill William van Meter The Plains Athens County Grand Jury J. E. Barker Arthur E. Koon Harry Dalton Barker Koon

Thrifty Diamond Dyes Offer Color Renewal Tips

In a travel reminiscence from France a hostess daughter's three year old dress is dyed a rich red. The ad touts Diamond Dyes for tinting and re coloring fabrics with a wide color range and a free 64 page Color Craft booklet from Mac Martin at Diamond Dyes, Burlington Vermont.

France Mac Martin Home Service Dept Diamond Dyes Burlington Vermont

Oxford College for Women Reopens Under Miami University

Oxford College for Women, closed by financial troubles last June, will be reopened by trustees of Miami University. Miami assumes the liabilities and assets of Oxford and incorporates the college plant in its own organization under an agreement.

Oxford U.P Oxford College For Women Miami University Miami

Professors Evans Reads Poems at Evening Church Service

Prof Harold Evans of Ohio University read modern poems at the vesper service of the Presbyterian Church young people's group at 6 30 Sunday. Selections included Color by Countee Cullen Smokey River by Edna St Vincent Mallay and works by Kahlil Gibran. The Westminster Fellowship group was organized with officers Irma Jones president George McIlvaine vice president Mary Steele secretary and Leavitt Gard treasurer.

Harold Evans Ohio University Presbyterian Church County Cullen Smokey River Edna St. Vincent Malloy Khlil Gilbran Joseph Dando Babylon Westminster Fellowship Irma Jones George McIlvaine Mary Steele Leavitt Gard Genevieve Chase Athens

Cuyahoga County Christian Endavor backs Hoover

The Cuyahoga County Christian Endeavor pledged as a unit to support Herbert Hoover for president and denounced Gov. Alfred E. Smith on prohibition.

Zemo Liquid Ad Promises Clear Skin

It promotes relief from itching and skin irritations with Zemo Liquid. The ad highlights its antiseptic formula and claims it prevents pimples blotches rashes eczema and dandruff with prices of 35c 60c and $1.00.

Crippled girl abducted in Cleveland found. police search continues

Irene Vavrek a 12 year old girl with crippling condition was abducted Saturday night after being lured by a man near a theater who offered her a baby care job and $1. She was forced into a car in Massillon area after first being taken in Akron and forced from the vehicle near a flying field. She was found Sunday and returned to Cleveland by Policewoman Cecelia Piatek. Physicians will examine her and she will be taken to Akron for further tracing of the kidnapper. Police have a description of the abductor.

Cleveland Oct S—A.r Irene Vavrek Akron Massillon Irene Cecelia Pioteki

Puzzle answer for Let ter Golf today

The column reveals the solution sequence MOCK SOCK SOAR SEAR SEER JEER for the Let ter Golf puzzle.

Mock Sock Soar Sear Seer Jeer

Hamden Briefs Highlight Trains and Local Moves

Five special trains carried Southern Methodist football fans through Hamden Thursday en route to Army game. Mr and Mrs W E Stanton of Chillicothe, former Hamden residents, began a vacation to Cranberry North Carolina and Asheville. John Higgins of Columbus formerly Hamden visited his brother Clarence Higgins. Mrs George Mitchell and daughter Thelma visited Belpre before returning home. Sadie Hare barger returned to Columbus to resume teaching at Ohio State University after summer with her mother in Hamden.

A. C. Wolfe Bexley George Wolfe Beatrice Gladys Frank Wolfe Alice Charlotte Francis Columbus Delle Wolfe Wilson Elkins W. Va Cash Wolfe Mary Olive Helen Dorothy Ann Ralph Hamlin Will Wolfe Huntington Christopher Wolfe Wolfe Plains the Plains Andrew J. Wolfe Lafe Wolfe Charles J. Wolfe Frank Eddy Wolfe Los Angeles Calif Irvin Lena Eddy Wolfe Athens County Ojai Nordhoff Thelma Jean Brookins Guy and Nellie Shafer Brookins Southern Methodist Ted Rooters Dallas Texas Army W. E. Stanton Chillicothe Hamden Cranberry, N. C. l Asheville Wa. C Blue Ridge Mountains John Higgins Columbusiea Clarence Higgins Belpre George Mitchell Thelma Sadie Harebarger Ohio State University

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