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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1928

Page

12

Bowen and Fischer Wed in Columbus Ceremony

Miss Mary Evelyn Bowen daughter of John R Bowen married Harold C Fischer at North Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbus with Rev W O Thompson officiating. About 275 guests attended with 200 attending relatives from Logan. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home.

Logan Lucy E. Bowen Lucy T. Bowen Charles G. Bowen William Robert F. Meade’ Bowen Minnie Louise Ann Lucy Mary Louise Bowen

Arrange Class Meeting For Teachers Examination

A class meeting is set for Wednesday to prepare teachers for an upcoming examination. The session targets qualified staff and outlines study topics, schedules, and required materials for the test.

Logan High Drill Opens Season With “Nice Squad”

Fundamentals dominated the first week of Logan high school football practice under Coach Ted Sawyer and Assistant George Cooke. Players drilled in passing, kicking, tackling, blocking, and punt returns, with a brief Friday scrimmage. Sawyerdownplayed lineup specifics, noting the squad is capable, while Wade Gray missed part of the week due to a toe infection but is expected back next week.

Logan High School Ted Sawyer George Cooke Sawyer Wade Gray Reichley

Parties Open Headquarters in Logan for County Race

Both major parties announce campaign centers in Logan with Republicans in the Beshares building led by John C. Young and Democrats in the Elks building led by an as yet unnamed leader. John G Collins heads the Republican committee and Jesse R. Ralston leads the Democratic committee.

Logan Sept Republican Party Beshares John C. Young Democrat Elks R. H. Zemer John G Collins Republican Executive Committee Jesse R. Ralston Democratic Committee

County officials push Logan South Bloomingville road work

While visiting Friday, officials met county commissioners to discuss widening the Logan to cave section of the Logan South Bloomingville road. Improvements this year have extended the route close to the cave, and officials urged completing the gap. Funds to finish the project this summer are scarce. Also visiting Monday were eight members of the Clear Creek Valley Grange led by Frank Madden.

Logan South Bloomingville Logan The Clear Creek Valley Grange, Num Bering §8 Frank Madden

Twenty eight applicants pass teachers certificates

Thirty two names listed as successful in the latest teachers certificate exam. Of these, twenty four earned one year elementary certificates and four earned three year elementary certificates. Names include James Brown Leona Mae Swackhammer Effie Jonas and others across Marion Salt Creek Murray City and Logan townships.

James Brown Marion Effie Jonas Murray City Nelvalene Adcock Logan Ida Ankiem Washington Township Mary E. Brown Gladys Carpenter Good Hope Lena Cooksey Sylvia Dodds Janie Pteele

Death by Own Action at Home Near Columbus

Relatives report the death by suicide of Charles Heft at his Columbsa area home. Heft had been out of work and left a family of three. His wife died years ago. parents and a sister survive. Norma Jean Lehman died at 0 months after a brief illness, funeral held with grandparents in Lancaster and body later buried in Stoutsville.

Logan Charles 1 Hest Columbsa Heft Norma Jean Walter Lehman Green Town Summer Grinpe C. L Drake Lancaster Stoutsville Vor Bunal

Logan program showcases Child Care project by county women

About 200 gathered Thursday evening at Logan High School to view the Hocking County Agricultural Extension Service achievement program. Wanda Przyluska led Child Care lessons with a night in Poland theme and orchestra music, as township representatives from Falls Green Washington and Enterprise took part in the varied acts. Frank Luke and George Burgess won a three game bowling match against Bruce Brandt and Earl Roberts, posting 299 to 215 totals with Luke scoring a 77 in the second game.

Logan S. A. Reichley Ranger Hocking County Logan High School C. F. Kreider Enterprise Crowe Ohio University Frank Luke George “Stony” Burgess Bruce Brandt Earl Roberts Luke

Three Logan Residents Undergo Surgeries in One Week

Three Logan residents faced serious operations in the past week. L. C. Laube of Ohio Power was operated on at Cherrington hospital and returned home. Mrs Camille Mesqmore Redd had a tumor removed at a Columbus hospital with jaw bone and teeth removed. Mrs Clara Little underwent throat surgery at a Columbus hospital after months of trouble and loss of voice risk.

Logan L. C. Laube Ohip Power Company Cherrington Hospital West Huntler Street Camille Mesqmore Redd Columb Clara Little Columbus

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Miss Bowen Mr. Fischer Miss Pearl Pierce HOD. Atha Methodist Church William Hanset Farm Mary Frasch Fae Walker Angnes Smith Howard D. Atha Court House Athens E. B. Acomb Majestic Theatre Bldg Ohio Board of Examiners Hocking County Agricultural Extension Service Laube Redd Little W. R. Lioyd Teachers Institute Dr . Kreider Elmer E. Mathias Rockbridge J. F. Rittengers Frances Barclay Stone Farmers’ & Merchants Hank D. Zenner Co D. Zenner Company
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