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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1928
Page
10
Logan schools report 1309 pupils in September, higher than 1927 and just 18 below 1926. All but Junior High show gains with East Grade 208 and Central Grade 245, Senior High 314, West Grade 174, attendance averaged 97.3 percent overall led by 98.1 at Senior High. Rochester oversees attendance.
Senator Theodore Burton will address the Logan crowd at 4 PM Thursday at the courthouse en route to Nelsonville for a key speech in the Old Home Week Republican rally. The stop was announced by the Republican Executive Committee.
Logan reports coroner J P Miller ruled William Maloney 21 died by an accidental self inflicted shooting after an inquest in Nelsonville Monday. Witness Floyd Williams testified he was with Maloney when the fatal shot occurred.
Mrs Anthony Toerner hosted the Euterpean Club on South Mulberry Street with assists from Mrs Meade Bowen Mrs Earl Roberts and Miss Violet Brehm. President Mrs Raymond Lanning led a program of miscellaneous subjects and vocal and piano numbers by club members and guest artist Mrs Stockdale from Chicago.
The ceremony united Robert L. Lloyd 27 brick yard employee of New Straitsville and Margaret E. Howdyshell 22 of Oroville as Rev E C Seymour presided. Magistrate J P Miller officiated the other nuptials for William McGrady 81 gas field employee of Hocking County and Ora Kane 32 waitress of Hocking County, daughter of Benjamin Julian.
Advertisement claims gas tablets relieve stomach and bowels discomfort and nervous unrest. It promises permanent relief from gas, gnawing pain, and disturbed sleep after dinner. The notice urges readers to obtain the genuine product at Cline Pharmacy or any good drug store.
Logan Oct. 10 Officers elected at the local American Legion Auxiliary meeting. New president is Mrs Irma Holl Powers. 1st vice president Mrs Roger Friend. 2nd vice president Mrs Irvin Matheny. secretary Mrs Arthur Rollmatsch. treasurer Mrs Clinton Webb. Retiring officers become executive committee. Plans set for Halloween party Oct 29. Southeast Ohio District Auxiliary Convention at McConnville Nov 16. Florence Bort to report from San Antonio National Convention. Armistice Day dinner plans under way.
Logan briefs report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Parry on October 6 named Bobby Lee with grandparents listed. Also notes visitors A J Nunemaker W S Yaw and Columbus guests of Bertha Oberle and son Fred, plus trips to Old Man's Cave and a Columbus group visit to the Strain family. Anthony Toerner returns from Cincinnati and Scioto Valley Consistory members plan to attend the fall meeting late this week.
Logan Schools administer standard tests this week to fourth through eighth graders under Supt C F Ridgley. The nationwide tests gather comparative data for educational planning and identify areas needing attention. A second test later aims to measure pupil progress.
A fragment notes J. B. Gotth of Enoville, Tena, hearing of De Jace son's Digestive and Liver Powder to aid pre meal digestion and provide relief. Claims Pleasant to take and invites readers to request a big sample from The Jackson A, Zanesville, Ohio.
The answer lists a chain of words starting with SM and SP and ending with SEATS MEATS. It shows progressive letter shifts from SMOKE to MEATS, illustrating a word ladder style sequence.
Logan reports a polecat presence in the city with a killed animal on Warner Avenue and a skunk sighting on West Main Street. A family of three pole cats is said to have taken refuge under a barn, signaling an escalating urban wild animal issue.
Miss Atheal Snyder 34 daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Snyder 129 Grosvenor Street died of tuberculosis at 510 this morning at home She had been bedridden since March contracting pneumonia which led to tuberculosis Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at home with Rev C M Coulter of First Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery She was born May 26 1894 in St Paris Ohio and moved to Athens as a child A graduate of Athens High School She studied at Ohio University two years and worked as office secretary for the Athens Chamber of Commerce and later for the Athens Automobile Club Survived by parents a sister Mrs Walter Porter Athens and brothers Louis Snyder Richwood Will Huffman Dayton
Rally at the Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church continues through the week. Wednesday features Rev. Dallas Browning of Glouster as speaker with a factory quartet offering songs and spirituals. Thursday invites all Athens area church members to an old fashioned class meeting. Friday hosts county youth rally at 6 30 with Miss Irene Parke Miss Mary Connett and Rev H J Holcombe as speakers, plus music and social activities.
Provisions of an old age pension law for Ohio will be discussed this evening at 7 30 o clock at Eagles Hall Carpenter and North Court Streets. Athens Aerie No 529 sponsors the meeting open to the public A state representative will assist and explain revisions the Grand Aerie of Eagles seeks to have adopted nationwide.
Cleveland October 10 U P ie The Van Sweringen brothers acquire their sixth railroad the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh and gain an Erie Railroad connection. This move strengthens their eastern network and provides docking on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie while tapping coal and steel regions served by the B R P line.
Charles Shader, 21, was executed at Will County Jail for participating in a two year old prison escape at Illinois State Penitentiary that left Warden Peter Klein dead.
An advertisement extols MELLO GLO French Process Face Powder as long lasting and pure with a soft colorful finish. It promises attractive skin free of shine or pores and urges readers to try this superior cosmetic from Zenner Company.
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