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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

8

Ohio Briefs Highlight Local Traffic Fatalities and Accidents

In Cleveland Ruth Szab six months and Mrs Ethel Moore 32 were killed in two crashes raising the year total to 151. In Youngstown two men died and fifteen injured in weekend crashes. Miss Mary Finick 20 injured by a rock thrown at a Rapid Transit car. David Kinf dead by hanging on his Steubenville farm. Cincinnati sees Gov race claims by Martin L Davey. Marion sees Charles Irvin 22 die from collision injuries. Youngstown re elects state letter carriers leaders. Bettsville notes Dale Nighswan der 17 fatally injured in a colt fall.

Ethel Moore Cleveland Mary Finick St. Luke's Hospital

Bowen brings Akron woman home as his wife

Pomeroy Ohio September 4 Arthur Bowen arrived home from Akron with a young lady he introduced to his mother as his wife. He and his bride will reside in Akron. Friends crowded the South Pearl street home to greet the newlyweds with hearty cheers before they returned to Akron on Labor Day.

Middleport Arthur Bowen Akron Bowen South Pearl Street

Wants Perfect Club Exhibits at Hocking County Fair

Logan September 4 Efforts by Robert W Lang extension agent and 4 H club leaders aim for 100 percent exhibitor participation at the Hocking county fair this year matching past success. In prior years about seventy percent of the 250 club members entered exhibits.

Logan Robert W. Lang Hocking County Hocking County Fair

Local visits and family births across Columbus area

Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner visited Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs Jack Spence visited Columbus Sunday. Miss Florence Bort and Donald Bort were called to Columbus Monday by a death in the William McCormick family. Mr and Mrs John Hampson and son Harry attended a baseball game in Columbus Sunday. Several families joined relatives in Dexter Sunday for a reunion. Wayne Price and Lowell Price welcomed a daughter and a son respectively, sons of C E Price. Erwin Matheny visited Columbus to see his nephew Donald Blum recovering from surgery. Henry L Leach spent the week in Dayton and Columbus returning Monday evening.

Anthony Toerner Columbus Jack Spence Florence Bort Donald Bort William McCormick John Hampson Harry J. B. Humphrey Dora Charles Mack Earl Hood Dexter Wayne Price Detroit Lowell Price Wayne Lowell C. E. Price Erwin Matheny Donald Blum Henry L. Leach Dayton

Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Ermel Warwick at Haydenville

Funeral services were held at Haydenville Methodist Church for Mrs. Ermel Warwick wife of William Warwick with the body arriving from New Mexico. The husband could not attend the service and was absent for the return to Ohio while Mrs. Elizabeth Filley and other relatives arranged the funeral.

Logan Haydenville Methodist Church Ermel Warwick William Warwick New Mexico Ohio Elizabeth Filley Haydenville

Strike Gas 1 700 000 Foot Well On Guthrie Farm

Logan 4 Sept Berlin and Bryan completed a 1 700 000 cubic foot gas well on the Guthrie farm near Ewing after a shutdown. The lease spans 186 acres in new undeveloped territory. Logan residents expect the find to spur further development in the district.

Logan Berlin Bryan Guthrie Ewing

Ralston Elected Chairman of Hocking County Democrats

J R Ralston of Logan was chosen chairman of the Democratic executive committee when the group organized in Logan on Saturday. He has led the central committee the past two years. The staff includes F P Martin as vice chairman Miss Blanche England secretary and Henry Leach treasurer. The 61 members span Hocking County districts and were picked a week earlier at the central committee meeting.

Logan J. R. Ralston Democratic Executive Committee Ralston F. P. Martin Blanche England Green Township Henry Leach Hocking County

Peugh Family Holds First Labor Day Reunion

The Peugh family held its first Labor Day reunion at 31 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Elkins. Attendees included Clarinda Peugh, E. K. Peugh family, J. C. Hall of Glouster, Chillicothe residents, and Athens residents. Next year’s reunion will be at Miss Clarinda Peugh’s home in Glouster.

Peugh Labor Day Harry A. Elkins Maplewood Drive Clarinda Peugh E. K. Peugh J. C. Hall Glouster Harold Ward Chillicothe Bessie Peugh R. D. Elkins Florence White H. A. Elkins Athens

Mrs Chas Cooper Dies in Waterloo

Mrs Myra Cooper 51 wife of Charlies Cooper died suddenly at 9 30 am Monday at her home in Waterloo township. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday at the M P church New Marshfield with burial there. Survived by husband six children Ruth Liggett Bernice Liggett Grace Dailey Opal Dailey Lester Cooper Gertrude Cooper.

Myra Cooper Charlies Cooper Waterloo Township M. P New Marshfield Ruth Liggett Bernice Liggett Union Grace Dailey Opal Dailey the Plains Lester Cooper Gertrude Cooper

Remonstrance Halts Green Township School Plans

A remonstrance signed by 468 Green Township residents stops the Hocking county board of education from creating a new rural district at Smith's Chapel. The move leaves Green Township's existing district intact while repairs are made to several one room schools and a contract for a new building at Smith's Chapel is reportedly postponed. Norman Thomas, Socialist presidential candidate, said neither major party platforms aid labor.

Logan Green Township Hocking County Smith’ ~el Shaw Greenland Pattonville Coakley Guess Graham Smith's Chapel Allen Tennahill Wes Ferrenberg J. W. Shaw Norman Thomas New Bedford, Mass

Swallows Nest In Chimney Triggers House Fire

Neighbors helped extinguish a Sunday morning blaze at Mrs. Mattie Lift’s Church Street home after a heating stove was lit following a quiet summer. Swallows had built a nest in the chimney, but quick neighbor action prevented a larger fire. losses were slight.

Logan Mattie Lift Church Street

Cotton blooming at Logan home stands out in town

In Logan on South Mulberry Street, George B. Hooper cultivates cotton amid a flower bed. A few stalks bloomed this week after seeds given by Mrs. N. A. Chute, who got them from a friend in the south. Locals have flocked to view the unusual sight.

Logan George B. Hooper South Mulberry Street Hooper Mr. Hooper N. A. Chute Southland

Campaign Log notes Hughes and Hoover campaign plans

United Press reports former state secretary Charlies E Hughes ready for a Republican speaking tour likely starting in October with speeches in New York. Senator Robinson attacks the Smith whispering campaign in Dallas while GM head Alfred Sloane backs Hoover and prohibition. Governor Smith focuses on New York state affairs before touring nationally. Hoover coordinates with the RNC on tour plans.

Charlies E. Hughes Republican National Committee Europe Republican Party New York Hughes Joseph T. Robinson Dallas Texas Smith Herbert Hoover Washington

Lasher Named Theta Chi Officer At Convention

Prof George Starr Lasher head of Ohio University journalism department was elected national secretary of Theta Chi at the seventy second annual convention in Indianapolis August 29 to September 1 He is editor in chief of The Battle of Theta Chi for three years and alumnus adviser of Alpha Tau Ohio University He returned from Indianapolis Sunday The convention also adopted a national endowment fund a uniform budget system and new chapter roll limits with petitions from forty four institutions to be considered for expansion

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Theta Chi Indianapolis Lasher University of Michigan Battle of Theta Chi Alpha Tau Chapter

Auto Parts Stolen From Fierce Garage

A spare tire was taken from the garage of Mr. J. H. Fierce one night last week. The next night the glass and frame from a front spotlight of the automobile disappeared. Clues to the identity of the thief or thieves are known to him.

J. H. Fierce Mr. Fierce

Charges Withdrawn After Out-of-Court Settlement

An affidavit charging assault against William Yager of Hocking mine and a second affidavit accusing threat to kill against Yager by Mrs. D E Young were withdrawn at arraignment before Justice Felix Riley after the parties settled their differences out of court. Arrests were by Constable Ailstock. A separate case saw Jesse Frum of Albany plead guilty to intoxication and pay a $5 fine plus costs in Riley’s court, with arrest by Constable Allstock.

William Yager Hocking D. E. Young Yager Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Ailstock Jesse Frum Albany Allstock

Letter Golf Puzzle Answer Necklace

The reader shares the solution to today’s Letter Golf puzzle. Choices include CLASS CLAMS SLAMS SEAMS REAMS ROAMS ROOMS, illustrating the wordplay theme with multiple valid endings.

Sociel News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel

Frank Lewis Knopp visits Rus sell Kentucky with aunt Mrs A D Russell before school starts on the 10th. Emma Jean Smith returns from Cleveland with Miss Dorothea Boggess and Fred Piper. Dr Petty and wives of Mason and Webb Smith of Columbus visit. Max Roller, drugstore proprietor, ill at home. Gertrude Talbot Baker, now in Columbus, visits her mother Flora Talbot. Labor day homecomings include Fred B Fisher Tom Owens Paul McClure Edgar Reynolds. Alice Selby and Edith Horden return to Columbus. Haddoxi family and Mabel Hysell drive to Columbus for a few days. C C Crary of Cincinnati visits with mother Melissa Crary and sister C M Hennessy. Mrs W J Forquer and daughter remain.

Frank Lewis Knopp Russell A. D. Russell Emma Jean Smith Cleveland Dorothea Boggess South Sixth Street Gertrude Talbot Baker White Temple Miami Fla Columbus Flora Talbot Fred B. Fisher Tom Owens Paul McClure Edgar Reynolds Middleport Akron Alice Selby Horden Edith Horden Herman Haddoxi Mabel Hysell Cc. A. Crary Cincinnati Melissa Crary Cc. M. Hennessy W. J. Forquer Dauzh

Social guests visit area relatives during Labor Day weekend

Beulah and family tied up in Colum bus with Mrs H L McCracken and others and spent the day at Mrs borns old home. Bert Minor and daughter from Marion visit Is tella Roush and Frances. Hickenbothams of Akron and Wysongs of Bucyrus call on friends. Russell, Hoppess families return to Columbus. Barsotti and daughter from Parkersburg stay a few days. Williams of Boulder and Morgan families visit Lincoln street residents.

Ster Beulah Columbus H.L. McCracken Vina Sanborn Carrie Hoyt Bess Senha Harley Sanborn Reedsville Born Bert Minor Marion Istella Roush Roush Frances Ernest Hickenbotham Akron Hickenbotham Naomi Wright Elmer Wysong Bucyrus Labor Day George Russell Will Hoppess Linccoln Street Joe Barsotti Parkersburg Jake Williams Boulder Calif Dave Morgan Flatwoods Jones Alvira Lincoln Street

Dengue Fever Epidemic Kills Over 1000 in Greece

Reports from Athens say Dengue fever has caused more than 1000 deaths in Greece with around 1,000,000 people affected in two months. Premier Venizelos and cabinet members are dispatching details to London newspapers.

London U.P Greece Inc Venizelos Daily Express Athens

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Sunten Webb Ruth Szab Youngstown Dellessando di Maizo Byron Clabaugh Steubenville David Kinf David Israel Hamilton County Martin L. Davey Myers Y. Cooper Charles Irvin Bucyrus Pike Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers W. C. Arthur Toledo R. A. Obenauf Bettsville Dale Nighswander Guthrie Farm J. RR. Ralston Chas. Cooper Waterloo Green Township Board West Branch Hoover Newt Butler United Press Alfred P. Sloane, Jr General Motors Marie Grim Jerseyville A. H. Grim Ajesti Aliadis of Baseball Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes Theta. Chi The Association of American Universities United States National Endowment Fund Fierce Garage Ian Leck Bnoche Barbers and Theiste Atwater Kent Radio A. C Automotive Battery & Electric Company Trent Fowers Tyled Troustiss She Haney- Goodrich Co Court St Victor Electrola Radiola Victor Wta Ohlo Zenner Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works
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