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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1927

Page

12

Three Indicted Men Plead Guilty in Logan Case

Three of ten prisoners arraigned before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft pled guilty, including Greyson Blosser of Logan, Irvin Drake of Burgettstown, Pa, and Theodore McCoy of Shawnee. Drake and McCoy received prison sentences for burglary, larceny, and copper wire thefts, while Blosser awaits sentencing. Others pleaded not guilty with bonds set.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Greyson Blosser Irvin Drake Burgettstown Theodore McCoy Shawnee Blosser W. A. Henderson Sveral Drake Gore Floyd Eckhart Pennsylvania Whitcraft Ohio Penitentiary McCoy Columbus Sunday Creek Henry Spencer Mansfield Art Casto Cecil Carpenter Ernest Sater Roscoe Souders Dave Reynolds Lon Payne

LET TER GOLF PUZZLE SOLUTION ON PAGE FIVE

The page five puzzle titled LET TER GOLF presents its solution labeled by the newspaper. The note confirms readers can verify the solver’s approach and results.

Knights of Pythias Top Woodworkers in Local Bowling Meet

The Knights of Pythias defeated the Woodworkers in a best of three set, rolling scores over 900 to win. St. Clair led the Woodworkers with 612 pins across three games, while Hull posted the high single game of 235 in the final game.

Logan Knights of Pythias St. Clair Hull Knights OF Pythias Featheroff Coves Struble Cosvevee Schwenke Seseee Dollison Seeeeeess Achauer Brandt

Logan auxiliary of American Legion elects officers

About 40 members attended the Monday meeting of the Logan post auxiliary. Mrs. Winifred Engle was named president with Emma Holl as first vice president and Kirby Snyder as second vice president. Bertha Oberle became secretary, Charles Struble treasurer, and Harry Thomas, Harold Larimer, and George Holl joined the executive committee. Mrs. Thomas retired as president. An entertainment program led by Mrs. Struble followed the election. Mrs. C. L. Abell was a guest of the unit.

Logan Winifred Engle Emma Holl Kirby Snyder Bertha Oberle Charles Struble Harry Thomas Harold Larimer George Holl Thomas Struble C. L. Abell

Culvers Safe After Severe St Louis Storm

Logan residents report Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Culver are safe in St. Louis after a major storm last week. Their home in a residential district was heavily damaged, with their room the only unfurnished part. They plan to stay in St. Louis for the winter.

Logan R. D. Culver St. Louis

Intoxicated man held after Logan arrest

Relatives alerted Sheriff W R Lloyd that Samuel Howdyshell of Green township was in a serious condition. He was found intoxicated at his home and brought to Logan where he was placed in the county jail to await arraignment on an intoxication charge Tuesday.

Logan W. R. Lloyd Samuel Howdyshell Green Township Lloyd Farbearn Howdyshell

Local men arrested for intoxication in Columbus area

Logan officers report Willard Winkler age 32 and Fred Finnearty age 27, both of Columbus, were arrested Monday afternoon by Sheriff Lloyd and Deputy Farbearn after being found intoxicated.

Arraignment Awaited After DUI Arrests

Officers report Winkler awaits arraignment before Judge Ellinger on a driving while intoxicated charge while Finnearty was booked for intoxication.

Cording Winkler Ellinger Finnearty

D A R Chapter Holds First Meeting of the Season

The D A R Worthington chapter met at Mrs. Ella Keynes on East Main Street with sixteen members present. Mrs. Forest Weinrich spoke on The Discovery of America by Columbus. Miss Florence Rannells of McArthur attended as an out-of-town member. The next meeting is set for the first Saturday in November at Mrs. John F. White's home.

Governor Worthington the Daughters of the American Revolution Ella Keynes East Main Street Forest Weinrich America Columbus Florence Rannells McArthur John F. White

Euterpean club opens winter meetings at Bowen home

The Euterpean club began its winter series meeting at Mrs. C. E. Bowens North Market Street home Monday evening with Miss Evelyn Bowen and Miss Mary Louise Bowen as assisting hostesses. Members and guests including Mrs. Robert W. Lang and others appeared on the program, with Mrs. C F Lawler of Thornville attending as a guest. Refreshments were served.

Euterpean Club C. E. Bowen North Market Street Evelyn Bowen Mary Louise Bowen Robert W. Lang Charles H. Bell C. 8. Clark Merl Weymueller Meade Bowen R. R. Lanning Helen Foote C. F. Lawler Thornville

Athens County News Recap of Local Visits and Church Event

Mrs. Jennie Hogue and Mrs. Ethel Hegwood with daughter Nancy from Columbus visited sister Gladys Blackwood. The M E church Ladies Aid met at the church Saturday evening. Webber French and family from New Holland visited Matt Chase’s. Fred and Lester Oberholzer and children spent Sunday with Branch Woodyard. Earl Clark and R Lambert families visited Joe Lambert at Jerseyville. George Arnold and two children from Norfolk Virginia visited Marion Jordon and John Arnold families.

Jennie Hogue Ethel Hegwood Nancy Columbus Gladys Blackwood Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church Webber French New Holland Matt Chase Fred Oberholzer Lester Oberholzer Branch Woodyard Earl Clark R. B. Lambert Joe Lambert Jerseyville George Arnold Norfolk, Va Marion Jordon John Arnold

Local Social Roundup and Traffic Mishap Report

F Ray Wilson is seriously ill with catarrhal fever. Guests include Don Anderson and family and Mrs Lanning of Rutland at F C Halladay s. Shirley Howery and family of Carpenter visit. Howard Hull and family of Zanesville visit. James and Lydia Welsh in an accident on Harrisonville Carpenter road. Lydia suffers a deep knee cut. John Wiseman from Columbus visits relatives. E F Ball and family with Wellston guests. Vernon Greenler and family and Miss Margaret Chase visit Alfredo Greenler in Chillicothe. return home.

F. Ray Wilson Don Anderson Lanning Rutland F. C. Halladay Shirley Howery Carpenter Howard Hull Zanesville Hull Howard Clark Vesta Robinson James Lydia Welsh Harrisonville Carpenter Road Lydia E. F. Ball Wellston M. E. Bodwell Vernon Greenler Margaret Chase Chillicothe Alfred Greenler

Deaths in Sharpsburg and Dale Tragedy Links

Sharpsburg mourns Eliza Coleman born 1818 who died of old age. burial at Dale with large crowd. Mrs. Hannah Dyke and daughter arrive from Kansas for funeral. Saturday shock as husband killed Mrs. Henry Blinn and then died by suicide. schoolchildren found mother dead on porch and father in barn. Blinn buried at Dale.

Eliza Coleman Dale Hannah Dyke Kansas Henry Blinn Blinn

Tragedy Leaves Six Orphaned Children After Domestic Strife

The report says a tragedy stemmed from poor health and domestic troubles leaving six children aged 21 to six. Many local families visited others in Bartlett and nearby towns, with gatherings at Mt. Hermon and Marietta. Visitors included Wallace Ogg, Besse Bardin, Lillian Bardin, Minturn George, Leota Strode, Ella Harris, Joe Beard, and several others from Sharpsburg, Huntington, Amesville, and Parkersburg.

Blinn Bartlett Wallace Ogg Besse Bardin Sharpsburg Lillian Bardin Minturn George Vinton Gallia County Charles Strode Leota Strode McPeak Fred Sanders Trimble R. C. Bardin Amesville Arthur Thompson W. E. Balderson Wrightstown Anna Gilchrist W. W. Ogg Marietta Frank Selby Perley Clark Jean Cheshire Anna Wilson

Pleasant Valley Mr and Mrs G M Jack Rich

A short notice from Pleasant Valley notes Mr G M Jack and his wife of Richfield plan a social event. Details remain limited in the fragment, with no date or venue confirmed.

Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Jack of Rich

Social Guests and Local Obituaries Across Community

Land avenue hosted guests of Mr and Mrs H M McKinley over the weekend. Pearl Wood entertained at dinner with Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams and others. The community mourns the death of Bobby Bolton son of Ed and Mrs Bolton with burial at Hanning cemetery Monday. Miss Zita Smith from Athens visited Mrs Kearney Tyler at week’s end. Mrs Nora Gibson and Mrs Minta Lowther with daughter Hazel visited Mrs Ella Wood last Wednesday.

Land Avenue H. M. McKinley Pearl Wood Leonard Williams Edward Brooks Kenneth Brooks Leonard Fish Emerson Wood Bobby” Bolton Ed Bolton Near Chase Hanning Cemetery Zita Smith Athens Kearney Tyler Nora Gibson Minta Lowther Hazel Ella Wood

Hurley Pidcock Celebrates Thirty Ninth Birthday

New Marshfield Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Pidcock entertained relatives Sunday at their home for Mr. Pidcock's thirty ninth birthday. A noon dinner was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Pidcock of Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zimmerman and children Leonard Wanda and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pidcock and son Robert Leon, and Mr. and Mrs. George Smart and daughter Esther.

Hurley Pidcock Pidcock William Pidcock Carbondale Robert Zimmerman Leonard Wanda Keith Leonard Pidcock Robert Leon George Smart Esther

Elks Hold First Full Gathering at Oyster Supper

More than fifty Elks attended a regular meeting at the lodge in the Elks' home Cline building marking a full tradition set at the oyster supper event and local fraternal activities.

ELKS Cline Building

Athens Elks host fall social season events

The Athens Elks social committee led by Paul Shannon hosted an oyster supper at 9 and two social hours. A new class starts November 22 as plans for winter affairs proceed. December 8 features a Navy band concert at the men's gym to fund charity. Alex Moore reported on the Cincinnati convention and World Series in Pittsburgh. A $20 collection supported the City Federation rest room upgrade in the courthouse basement.

Paul Shannon Athens Elks Navy Band Elks Alex Moore Athens Lodge Cincinnati Pittsburgh City Federation

Best Orchestra Expected This Year at Ohio University

Members of the music faculty forecast a premier ensemble at Ohio University this year describing it as the most well rounded orchestra in the school's history.

Ohio University

Orchestra Enrollment Sets Stage For Larger Year

The orchestra plans a bigger year with 55 students at first practice, up from 35 last year. Freshmen swell the violin section. Elected officers include Page Mead president, Alice Ribmen treasurer, Willard Hoigler manager, Robert Richards librarian and trip manager, with Prof. Deforest Ingerman directing.

Page Mead Alice [Rbimen Willard Hoigler Robert Richards Deforest Ingerham Department of Music

Adam Walsh coaching at Santa Clara College this year

Adam Walsh, former Notre Dame center, serves as coach at Santa Clara College in California this season.

Adam Walsh Notre Dame Santa Clara College California

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