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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1928

Page

5

County nurse now on duty in Hocking County

Miss Leah A. Jennings arrived in Logan to assume duties as the Sheppard Towner nurse for Hocking County. Assigned through Representative L. P. Mooney and Dr. Morton Bland, she comes with support from Miss Anna G. Hilt of the State Health Department. This marks a rare local appointment, with Jennings’ years of prior service in the field.

Logan Leah A. Jennings Ragland Sheppard Towner Hocking County L. PB. Mooney Morton Bland Anna G. Hilt State Department of Health Miss Jennings Toves

Football Teams Will Attend Evening Service at Presbyterian Church

Logan residents learn that Coach Stagg's All Star Eleven will be the sermon subject at the Sunday evening service at the Presbyterian Church. Logan High School and Masts Restaurant football squads are guests, with team heads invited to join in attending.

Logan Stagg Henry L. Geddes Presbyterian Church Logan High School Masts Restaurant Geddes

Word Golf Puzzle Answer Set

The note presents a sequence of terms WEEK SHEK SEES BEES DAYS DAY as the solution to today's Letter Golf puzzle. It lists successive word forms and hinted transformations, suggesting a themed wordplay progression without additional context.

Man Convicted William Evans In Copper Wire Theft Case

Logan October 2 After four hours deliberation the jury found William Evans guilty as charged in an indictment for larceny of copper wire from a mine near Carbon Hill several weeks ago. The state has won two of three related cases. wife Nettie Evans faces trial on a similar charge while Ernest Evans awaits action on a petit larceny conviction and possible appeal.

Logan Wiliam Evans Carbon Hill Evans Nettie Evans Ernest Evans

Truancy in Hocking County Eases After Opening Week

Newton Spencer county attendance officer reports low truancy early in the school year. During the first month few pupils cause concern, with 25 or fewer overall. Lack of clothing and shoes cited for some absences. truancy from farming districts has fallen to a minimum.

Logan Hocking Newton Spencer

Wiener roast brings Washington Township residents to camp

More than 100 residents gathered at Black Jack Camp Lodge on a Thursday evening to enjoy a musical treat and a wiener roast arranged by William Wetherill. Howard Lucas directed a Knights of Pythias band concert with speeches by Edwin D. Ricketts L. P. Mooney Maurice D. Wiggins and Alfred Campbell amid a large bonfire gathering in Logan.

Miner Caught in Coal Slide at Sunday Creek Mine No. 5

Logan October 27 reports a coal mine accident at Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine No. 5 left William Robinson of Murray City with severe injuries requiring amputation of his right leg below the knee. He remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital after being moved by ambulance from Nelsonville and through initial care by Dr. Cox.

Nelsonville Cox Murray City

Farmer Speaks to Democrats at Opera House Meeting

Logan October 21 Members of the Smith and Robinson Club held a Friday evening meeting at the Opera House preceded by a Knights of Pythias band concert. John Dyer of Vincennes Indiana spoke as principal speaker and announced plans for another Democrats event featuring Carl W Smith candidate for secretary of state at the Courthouse Auditorium.

Farewell Dinner For Mrs Zemmer Held At Thurness Home

Mrs R H Zemmer was honored with a farewell dinner at the home of Mrs W D Thurness on Thursday evening. After the meal, guests exchanged cards and the guest received a gift from club members, presented by Mrs J C Shaw of Columbus as an out-of-town gesture.

Logan R. H. Zemmer W. D. Thurness Zemmer J C. Shaw Columbus Lake Iowa Elma Gail Stem Bert Bell East Second Street Svete O Cee Justamere Club Peart Watkins Kittle Dal Wrs Roy Crawford Mies Fannie Montgomery

Fifty Hocking County Teachers Attend Meet

Fifty Hocking County teachers attended the Southeastern Ohio District Teachers Association meeting in Portsmouth Friday with county delegates led by J. W. Coleman. The county chorus of 450 included 45 members from Hocking, praised for music supervision progress. many teachers planned to attend the Columbus meeting next. Most boards excused teachers from school for the day.

Ing County Southeastern Ohio | District Teachers Association Portsmouth J. W. Coleman Logan Hocking County Coleman Columbusa Rei

Not Guilty in Miller Abandonment Case in Logan

Edward Miller was acquitted by a Logan jury in Common Pleas Court on an abandonment charge involving his children. The verdict came after a brief deliberation. The report notes Miller’s defense and mentions a social gathering at Justamere Club with new members welcomed and a Halloween program.

Edward Miller Common Pleas Court

Rosser Convicted of Burglary Sentenced to Reformatory

Logan, Oct 27 Jeme Rosser of Nelsonville was convicted of burglary for robbing Dallas Smart’s Haydenville store and received an indeterminate sentence at Mansfield Reformatory from Judge Harley M Whitcraft. Deputies will transport him early next week.

Logan Jeme Rosser Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory Harley M. Whitcraft Rosser Dallas Smart Haydenville Reformatory

Church to Undertake Outside Campaign in November

Logan October 27 with the first Presbyterian Church reporting success from the October loyalty drive. Rev. Henry L. Geddes outlines a month long plan including a November 11 to 18 visitation evangelism week. Men of the church will visit homes of prospective members to engage community.

Set Church Afire Again at Columbus

Incendiaries who attempted to burn the First Congregational Church in Columbus shortly after midnight are sought by police. This marks the second fire in three weeks, after an earlier attempt on October 3 blamed on suspects.

Columbus U.P First Congregational Church

Geddes Appeals to 30 Men for Church Service Involvement

Mr Geddes has issued an appeal to thirty men in the congregation inviting them to offer assistance for a forthcoming church service. The request aims to engage lay participation in the church’s work and activities.

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