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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1927

Page

12

Five Seek Places On School Board

Logan news reports a slate of five petitions seeking two county board of education seats and city school board challengers. Incumbents George L. Wright W. F. Clark and others enter contests with newcomers Charles Leoning J B Stuart Grant Moore and W K Lanning in the county race while Logan city sees reelection bids from Harry H Wright and W S Yaw opposed by C E Larimer and Homer Kitchen. A related note mentions the death of infant Samuel Kerr and condolence messages to Mrs Kerr.

County Board of Education George L. Wright Charles Leoning New Pittsburgh W. F. Clark Carbton Hill J. B. Stuart Harry H. Wright W. 8. Yaw C. E. Larimer Homer Kitchen Kerr

Idano Club Nominates Officers at Grotto Grounds Picnic

The Idano club held an officer election at a picnic on the Grotto grounds. Mrs. Tom Eberst was named president and Mrs. Roscoe Hansel secretary and treasurer. A social gathering followed with a spread, and guest Mrs. Harry Pontz of Pittsburgh attended.

Cattle In Falls Township To Be Tubercular Tested

Falls township cattle will be tubercular tested at state expense soon after residents representing 75 percent of the district petitioned for the test. Dr. F H Zimmer head of the state department could not give a date due to curtailed appropriations but assured the committee the test will be made. Indemnities cover cattle condemned and destroyed with funds from federal and state sources.

Logan Falls Township F. H. Zimmer State Department Ohio

Visits Logan After Forty Years Away

William McCormick, now retired, returns to Logan with his wife after leaving the county 43 years ago as a young man. He visits two sisters and a brother in Columbus and notes changes in the city, recalling the James block near the courthouse. He worked on ranches and then stone masonry before retiring, then visits Maxville, his birthplace.

Logan William McCormick Maxville

Vera Blinn chapter meets with hostesses and guests

Twenty two members and guests gathered at Mrs Clarence Chute home on East Main Street for the Vera Blinn chapter monthly meeting. Mrs Floyd Evans and Miss Irene Sater assisted. Mrs Edward Yes led the Bible study and refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Harry Webb Mrs John Keller and Mrs Bond Humphrey.

Vera Blinn Vera Biinn Clarence Chute East Main Street Floyd Evans Irene Sater Edward Yes Harry Webb John Keller Bond Humphrey

Just-a-Mere Club Picnics At Mrs Bell Home

Social notes report a Just-a-Mere club picnic at Mrs. Bert Bell’s North Mulberry street home Thursday afternoon with a social hour and a lawn spread of reaples. The Bid-a-Bit bridge club met at Mrs. Willard Spankel’s Friday evening with substitute players listed and lunch served. Mrs Case hosts Logan circle and conservation league meeting with officers elected and papers read on child conservation and community needs. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority at Mrs Cruise’s home held an election of officers and committee assignments with a lunch wag served. Mrs Harry Thomas entertained the Wednesday bridge club on Front Street with three tables of players.

Logan Crv Harry Thomas American Legion Auxiliary Just-a-Mere Club Bert Bell North Mulberry Street Willard Spankel Ihome Harry Bell Gifford Hull Kirby Snyder Judson Shriner John McBroom Willard Sprankel Paull Cruise Paul Cruise Bertice Buntz Sigma Phi Gamma Mary Frasch Marie Lines Pearl Pierce Maxine Notestone Esther Thomas Robert W. Lang Agnes Smith Buntz Ao Celal Marie Sines Clarence Schemp Wayne Front 1 CL. Abell

Collision near Court and Union ends in Alabama?

A crash occurred when Virgil Maxwell’s car collided with an Amicon Fruit truck from Nelsonville driven by two unidentified Black men. Police say the truck ran a red light at Court and Union streets. Warrants are issued for the truck occupants once identified.

Virgil Maxwell Athens Amicon Fruit Nelsonville Amicon Poice Court Union Streets Maxwell

Holdcroft Reunion Held At Broadwell Residence

The Holdcroft reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Young in Broadwell. Attendees included Harry Hali croft, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holdcroft with daughters Bertha Nada Enne, Mrs. George Holdcroft with daughter Evaline, Joe Young and baby Goldie John 108 Jr Ethe and Dorothy Young, Bill Chadwick Fred Chadwick Harry Chadwick and Kempsle Metelg.

Holdcroft Joe Young Broadwell Harry Halicroft Charles Holdcroft Bertha Nada Enne Zaleski George Holdcroft Evaline Joe Young Baby Goldie John Ethe Dorothy Youn Bill Chadwick Fred Chadwick Harry Chadwick Kempsle Metelg

COOLVILLE SOCIAL NOTES HIGHLIGHT REGIONAL GUESTS

COOLVILLE Sept 10 Mrs A M Morrison entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs W A Snyder Mr and Mrs H Lucas and C Snyder of Cincinnati plus Alfred Morrison and three daughters Also T E Fitch and family visited Tremont hospital and John Root after surgery Others from Akron joined R A Austin and A J Green at Daugherty home Several locals attended the Maniset ta fall fair and school opens report 109 high school 141 grade pupils E E Cowdery visits Chicago and Long Prairie burial set in Minnesota

A. M. Morrison W. A. Snyder H. & Lucas C.snyder Cincinnati Alfred Morrison T. E. Fitch Marietta John Root Tremont Hospital Root R. A. Austin A. J. Green Akron Mattie Gunder Park Coolville Orsburg Mildred Newland T. J. Mills Stanley Mills Lyda E. E. Cowdery F. M. Cowdery Chicago Long Prairie Minn George Jones Torch A. B. Sauniers O. F. Larson Glennis Daugherty Harold McBride John McCall Marlon

McCall and Newland Visit Home Folks. Walden Leaves for Akron

Gerald Newland of Philo spent the end of the week with home folks here. Miss Dora Walden left Wednesday for a week’s vacation with relatives in Akron. The state has placed two danger signals at the Calaway curve in a position that no one can approach the curve from either direction without warning.

RB. McCall Gerald Newland Philo Dora Walden Akron Calaway

Operetta by former school head Morgan a success

Geoffrey F Morgan of Athens and Geoffrey OHara in New York created Pegsy and the Pirate. Morgan, former Ohio University education professor and Athens schools superintendent, will visit Athens next week to speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon and civic clubs.

Geoffrey F. Morgan Athens Geoffrey O'Hara New York Pegsy and the Mr. Morgan Hara Pat Jacts Morgan Ohio University Santa Monica Calif Chamber of Commerce Hincheen

Salt in water keeps eggs from overcooking eyes

Salting the water when cracking eggs prevents the inner parts from cooking out. A simple tip suggests adding a pinch of salt to the water to maintain a softer, more even texture.

Fourteenth Annual Mage Family Reunion Held in New Marshfield

The fourteenth annual Mage family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mace in New Marshfield. Seventy three attendees listed include Leander Move and many Mace relatives from Lancas ter Cincinnati Parkersburg Carbondale Albany and Dowler Ridge with spouses and children.

Mace New Marshfield G. W. Mace Leander Move Everett Mace Lancaster Emmons Mace Columbus Herbert Mace Middleport Louisa Devore Parkersburg Hiram Mace Romane Mace Nelsonville Porter Akron John Mace Carbondale Alfred McGlaughlin Caonville

Local Family Reunion Set for 1928 Tabor Day Weekend

Fort Ray and Mrs. John Snyder of Hollister join Mrs. William Starnes and family along with Mrs. Ricketa and kin of Shawnee. Miss Marjorie Mace of Athens and Miss Iva Holdren of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. George Coe and daughters of Athens, Mrs. Martha Kennard of Coonville. The next reunion will be at Mr and Mrs G W Maca’s home on the Saturday before Tabor Day in 1928.

Fort Ray John Snyder Hollister William Starnes Ricketa and Familly Shawnee Marjorie Mace Athens Iva Holdren George Coe Martha Kennard Coonville G W. Maca Tabor

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