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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1928

Page

9

Ohio Briefs Summary of Regional Accidents and Elections

Ohio brief items report traffic fatalities rising to 151 for the year with Ruth Szabo six months and Ethel Moore 32 killed. Youngstown notes two deaths and fifteen injuries in end of week crashes, while Cleveland reports Mary Finick twenty head injuries from a rock thrown at a Rapid Transit car. Steubenville records the death of David Kinf after seven decades on his farm. Cincinnati cites Martin L. Davey asserting victory in governor race. Marion notes Charles Irvin twenty two killed from a Bucyrus pike crash. Youngstown also announces re election of Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers officers. Bettsville records 17 year old Dale Nigh swander fatally injured in colt fall.

Ethel Moore

Bowen arrives home with bride from Akron

Pomeroy report notes Arthur Bowen introduced his Akron wife to his mother at South Pearl street. The couple will reside in Akron. Labor Day visits bring relatives and friends to town as locals travel for seasonal gatherings.

Middleport Arthur Bowen Akron Young Bowen Mr. 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 to achieve a 100 percent exhibit rate at the Hocking County fair this year would have all 250 club members showing. In prior years about seventy percent exhibited.

Logan Robert W. Lang Hocking County Hocking County Fair

Local Briefs From Columbus and Surrounding Areas

Logan reports visitors and travels across Columbus with several family and friend gatherings. A birth announced for Wayne and Price families. Detroit mention notes a daughter born to Lowell Price and his wife. Visits to Columbus include the Hampson family and Mrs. Erwin Matheny aiding nephew Donald Blum during recovery.

Henry L. Leach Dayton Columbus

Funeral Services for Mrs Ernie Warwick Held in Haydenville

Funeral services were held at Haydenville Methodist Church for Mrs Ernie Warwick wife of William Warwick. Her body arrived Monday from New Mexico where death occurred. The husband could not attend the services and Ms Elizabeth Filley and other relatives organized the arrangements in Haydenville Ohio.

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

Strike Gas 1 700 000 Foot Well Is Driven on Guthrie Farm

Berlin and Bryan struck a 1 700 000 cubic feet gas well on the Guthrie farm near Ewing Logan on Saturday after driving it to completion. The well is in undeveloped territory on a lease of 186 acres. Logan oil people expect further development in the district.

Logan Berlin Bryan Guthrie Ewing

Ralston Elected Chairman of Logan Democratic Committee

J R Ralston of Logan was chosen chairman of the Democratic executive committee at a Saturday organizing meeting. F P Martin of Logan was named vice chairman, Blanche England of Green township secretary, and Henry Leach of Logan treasurer. The sixty one members come from various Hocking county districts and were selected a week earlier by the central committee.

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 gathered for the first annual Labor Day reunion at 31 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Elkins. A basket dinner was shared on the East Side school ground with members from Glouster Chillicothe and Athens attending. The next reunion is planned for Labor Day 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 Myra Cooper Dies in Waterloo Township

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

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

Remonstrance Halts Green Township School District

A remonstrance signed by 468 Green township residents was filed with the Hocking county board of education to block the creation of a new rural school district at Smith's chapel. The action stops the district project and brings the Green township board back to its prior state. Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for president, criticized both major parties for not aiding labor at a New Bedford meeting.

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

Swallows Cause House Fire Minor Damage in Logan

Neighbors assisted in extinguishing a house fire at Mrs. Mattie Lift on Church street early Sunday morning. A stove fire started after a summer of idleness, swallows believed to have nested in the chimney. Quick neighbor action avoided a fire alarm and limited loss.

Logan Mattie Lift Church Street

Uncommon Cotton Blooms At Logan Home

In Logan on South Mulberry Street, George B. Hooper has several cotton stalks blooming amid a flower bed. The plants, just coming into bloom, were grown from seeds given by Mrs. N. A. Chute who got them from a friend in the south. Locals visit to view the unusual sight.

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

Hughes to Lead Republican Speaking Tour From Europe

Charles E Hughes former secretary of state told the Republican National Committee from Europe that he would be glad to join a speaking tour for the party. The tour likely begins in October with several speeches in New York. Senator Robinson in Dallas attacked the whispering campaign against Governor Smith. Alfred P Sloane Jr of General Motors said he favored Hoover and prohibition. Governor Smith focused on New York state matters and planned political activity while resting for the road ahead. Hoover met with RNC officials in Washington to plan his tour.

Charles E. Hughes Republican National Committee Europe Republican Party New York Hughes Joseph T. Robinson Dallas Texas Smith Alfred P. Sloane, Jr General Motors Herbert Hoover Washington

Lasher Named Theta Chi Officer at National Convention

Prof George Starr Lasher head of Ohio University journalism elected national secretary of Theta Chi at the seventy second annual convention in Indianapolis from August 29 to September 1 He is editor in chief of The Battle of Theta Chi and alumnus adviser of Alpha Tau Chapter at Ohio University The convention also approved an alumnus adviser system a national endowment fund and a standardized budget and chapter roll limit of 75 chapters with 44 institutions on the approved list.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University Theta Chi Indianapolis Lasher University of Michigan Battle of Theta Chi Alpha Tau Chapter Association of American Universities United States National Endowment Fund

Auto Parts Stolen From Fierce Garage

A spare tire was taken from the garage of Mr. J. H. Fierce one night last week and the next night the glass and frame from a front spot light of the automobile disappeared. Mr. Fierce said 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 alleging assault against William Yager and a separate threat to kill against Yager were filed by D. E. Young and Mrs. D. E. Young. In Justice Felix Riley’s court this morning the parties withdrew charges and settled differences. Arrests were by Constable Ailstock. Jesse Frum of Albany pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs. The arrest was 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 Listed

The reader presents the solution to today’s Let ter Golf puzzle with a set of words: CLASS CLAMS SLAMS SEAMS REAMS ROAMS ROOMS.

Local residents visit relatives and friends over Labor Day

Beulah and others traveled by bus with H L McCracken's sister Mrs Vina Sanborn and family to Reedly for a day at the old home. Mrs Bert Minot and Marion visit with Estella Roush and Frances. Ernest Hickenbotham of Akron and Elmer Wysong of Bucyrus call on locals. The Harrisons and others visit Lincon Street families before returning home.

Beulah Coln H. L. McCracken Vina Sanborn Carrie Hoyt Bess Sanb Harley Sanborn Reedly Born Bert Minot Marion Estella Roush Columbus Joe Barsotti Parkersburg Jake Williams Boulder Calif Dave Morgan Dave Morgan, Jr Flatwoods Jones Alvira Lincoln Street

Dengue Fever Epidemic Kills Over 1000 in Greece

Dispatches from London report Greece facing a dengue fever epidemic with more than 1000 deaths and about 1,000,000 people affected in the past two months. Premier Venizelos and five cabinet members are said to be among casualties, per London papers.

London U.R Greece Tnc Venizelos Daily Express Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cleveland Ruth Szabo Youngstown Dellessando di Maizo Byron Clabaugh Mary Finick St. Luke's Hospital Steubenville David Kinf David Israel Cincinnati 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 Frank Lewis Knopp Russell A. D. Russell Emma Jean Smith Dorothea Boggess South Sixth Street Gertrude Talbot Baker White Temple Miami Fla Flora Talbot Fred B. Fisher Tom Owens Paul McClure Edgar Reynolds Alice Selby Horden Edith Horden Herman Haddo Mabel Hysell Cc. A. Crary Melissa Crary Cc. M. Hennessy W. J. Forquer Daugh Guthrie Farm J. BR. Ralston Chas. Cooper Waterloo Green Township Board West Branch Hoover Newt Butler United Press Marie Grim Jerseyville A. H. Grim Paramount of Baseball Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes Fierce Garage The D. Zenner Company Rae Ogey Coca-Cola Bottling Works Arwater Kent Radio A. C Automotive Battery & Electric Company Dial P. Bldg Haney- Goodrich Co So. Court St Clear Head Shane Victor
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