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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1928

Page

14

Logan Woman Receives $10,000 Bequest From New York Estate

Mrs. Jessie C. Fiske of Logan is named beneficiary of a $10,000 bequest from Elisha H. Allen's estate filed with the New York Tax Transfer Department. Allen died June 13, 1928. Mrs. Fiske is not a relative, and her husband Wilbur E. Fiske has recently been in the East for treatment.

Logan New York Jessie C. Fiske Elisha H. Allen New York State Allen Fiske

Reports on convention brighten Logan PTA meeting

Oct 19 Logan reports from Mrs. Charles Lytle Mrs. Walter Kleinschmidt Mrs. Willard Sprankel Mrs. Emerson Poston and Miss Jessie McManigal on the Athens PTA convention. Logan delegates attended the state convention. Ann Bowen played piano solo to open with an encore. girls Dorathy Franks Vivian Huls Betty Huls and Marjorie Brandt sang with ukulele.

Logan Charles Lytle Walter Kleinschmidt Willard Sprankel Emerson Poston Jessie McManigal Athens Parent-Teacher Association Logan Association Ann Bowen Dorothy Franks Vivian Huls Betty Huls Marjorie Brandt Gene Hull Wilma Martin Mary J. Anderson

County Schools Plan Socials for Athens County Fund Drive

County officials announce a series of school socials in Athens County to raise funds for essential school work with possible library matching from the Board of Education. Schools listed include Rock Riffle Factory Mills and Chase with teachers guiding programs and sales. Also reported, R A Kennedy and John Gleason await trial before Mayor Moore on a Washington Street fight charge with no serious injuries.

Athens County H. R. McVay Board of Education Ohio McVay Rock Riffle Factory Mills Chase R. A. Kennedy John Gleason Athens City Alex M. Moore Washington Street

Shade to Meet Devos in Rematch in Chicago

California middleweight Dave Shade and Belgium's Rene Devos are scheduled for a 10 round bout in Chicago on November 2. Their last fight left Shade forced to cancel subsequent bouts until Devos recovered.

Chicago Dave Shade California Rene Devos Belgium Devos Shade

Local Singers to Be Heard on Radio Tonight

The state audition for Southern Ohio is broadcast from WAIU in the Deshler Hotel Columbus at 6 this evening. Athens entrants include Donald Dowd with David Todd and Ruth Brelsford with Amy Nash. Listeners may vote for first and second places in the men and women divisions.

Southern Ohio WAIU American Insurance Union Deshler Columbus Athens Donald Dowd Ruth Brelsford Mr. Dowd David Todd Miss Breisford Amy Nash

Puzzle answer line for Letter Golf puzzle

The answer lists a sequence of words for the Day’s Letter Golf puzzle: WHIP SHIP SHIN SHIN SPUN SPUR.

Damages Sought In Logan Auto Crash Case

N J Rarick seeks 1250 dollars from William E Cable in a Common Pleas Court jury trial over a July 10 Logan Nelsonville Road wreck involving Bernard Rarick and Cable. A separate personal injury suit filed by the plaintiff's son is also noted.

Logan N. J. Rarick William E. Cable McCuneville Common Pleas Court Elder Farm Logan- Nelsonville Bernard Rarick Cable Rarick Iascident

Threshing Accident At McCarthy Farm Injures Logan Man

Willis Sater, threshing machine owner, fractured both forearm bones when his arm was pulled into a pulley beside the separator at the McCarthy farm north of Logan Thursday morning. He was taken to Dr. E E Campbell's office for treatment.

Logan Willis Sater McCarthy Farm E. E. Campbell

Sisters Club Dinner Ends With Musical Contest

Miss Helen Savey and Mrs. Cyrus Rochester hosted the Sister Susies Club at the Tea Room on Tuesday. After dinner the group moved to the Savey home for a musical contest with guests Mrs. Carl Judy and Mrs. Summer Martin in attendance.

Helen Savey Cyrus Rochester Sister Susies Club Savey Carl Judy Summer Martin

Logan Briefs From City and Surroundings

Mrs Mary Parks of Carbon Hill visits with daughter Mrs John Dixon in Mahoning County. Mrs Edwin W Hunter of South Bend Ind leaves Logan for Columbus to visit Mrs Byron Moorehead before returning home. Mrs H S Webb travels to Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs C F Ridgley accompanies her mother Mrs Mary J Johnson to New York City for an indefinite visit. Attorney Paul Tague of New Lexington in Logan on legal business in Common Pleas Court.

Mary Parks Carbon Hill John Dixon Mahoning County Edwin W. Hunter South Bend Ind Logan Columbus Byron Moorehead Frank Harden H. S. Webb C. F. Ridgley Mary J. Johnson New York City

Radio brings first school radio in Hocking County

At No. 9 School in Marion Township teacher Charles W. Zeigler installed a radio last week. It is used each morning before classes for exercises and again at noon for a pupil and teacher program. This is the first school in Hocking County to install a radio.

Hocking County Logan Marion Township Charles W. Zeigler

Tes Amies Sunday School Class Social Meeting

Tes Amies Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church held its monthly social at the church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wilbur Lanning led the program assisted by Mrs. Gerald Lanning with a pantomime. Mrs. Charles Smith won a contest. A two course dinner followed, with Halloween decorations and bittersweet branches. Committee members included Mrs. Joe Farbearn, Mrs. Blanche Thomas, Mrs. Joe H. White, Mrs. Harry Hammon, Mrs. A. J. Curl, Mrs. Leverette Sain, Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Freida Bowen.

Methodist Church Wilbur Lanning Blanche _Thomas Joe H. White Harry Hammon A. J. Curl Leverette Sain Reynolds Freida Bowen

Sig ma Phi Gamma Sorority Reports Fall Festival Success

The Sig ma Phi Gamma regular meeting reviewed a financially successful Fall Festival after hard work. Plans were made for a Hard Time dance with Delta Theta Tau Sorority on Friday October 26. Refreshments were served by Esther Thomas Bea Frasure Jean Roberts and Pearl Pierce. A writing contest winner was Anne Lines. A stork shower honored Mrs Betty Evans.

Sigma Phi Gamma Delta Theta Tau Sorority Candyland Esther Thomas Bea Frasure Jean Roberts Pearl Pierce Anne Lines Betty Evans

Dixon Named Principal at Canfield Moves to New Post

John Dixon of Carbon Hill has accepted the position of principal of the Canfield schools and moved his family there. His wife, Mrs. Dixon, formerly led Carbon Hill High School. Dixon left his post three years ago and has since taught outside Hocking County including a stint as Hannibal's principal.

Carbon Hill John Dixon Canfield

Van Meter Held on Fraud Charge in Athens County

Athens real estate broker Frank Van Meter pleaded not guilty after arrest for fraudulent misrepresentations. He was held on 300 bond to await the next Athens County Grand Jury session. The charge stems from Mary Leake alleging Van Meter obtained 500 dollars in personal property by false statements. Arraignment occurred before Justice S B E Hedges.

Frank van Meter Athens Athens County Grand Jury van Meter Kenneth Ailstock Mary Leake Court of Justice of the Peace S. BE. Hedges

Princeton Football Opens Seasonal Job Program for Students

Princeton University offers Saturday afternoon work opportunities during the football season for 200 students who are not football players. The program runs weekly throughout the season, providing campus employment alongside games.

Princeton

Vocational Teachers Hold Series on Farm School Problems

Ath ens County vocational teachers under J. B. McClelland of the Smith Hughes agricultural education service hold meetings to discuss local farm and school issues. The first session was in Chester yesterday with Albany hosting the current gathering. The Smith Hughes Society trains high school teachers and studies farm problems, offering night classes for non-attendees.

Athens County J. B. McClelland T Smith-Hughes Organization Chester Albany Smith-Hughes Agricultural Society

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