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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1927

Page

8

Independent ticket filed for Murray mayoral race

A complete independent slate headed by Fred Surgen filed with the county election board for Murray City. Other named candidates include Harry Frazee as clerk Warren Darby treasurer Lace Ayers marshal John Slater Frank Murphy William Chivers for board of public affairs and additional marshal clerk treasurer school board and council hopefuls. Fred Hull Sheldon Cox and Earl Soliday returned to Logan after a ten day motor and camping trip through the eastern United States.

Murray City Fred Surgen County Election Board Surgen Harry Frazee Warren Darby Lace Ayers John Slater Frank Murphy William Chivers Board of Public Affairs R. R. Surtees William E. McNabb Thomas Bell Max Seidenfeld William M. Poling Fred Donson John Hogan James Smart Robert Foster John Martin Ralph Haines J. A. Starcher George H. Brooker Council Fred Hull Sheldon Cox Earl Soliday Logan United States

Answers to Now You Ask One trivia prompts

A list of trivia facts covers speeds, weights, and measurements. Notable items include 278 mph air speed record, 132 mph hurricane gust, 40 000 feet altitude by Jean Collezo in 1926, 42 foot Statue of Liberty arm, and 32 permanent teeth per person.

Library of Congress Miami Jean Collezo

Hocking County Jail Expansion Planned to Alleviate Crowding

Logan September 12. County commissioners moved toward expanding the Hocking County Jail. Flooded by rising prisoner numbers, the new jail built with an unfinished second floor will be completed to house inmates.

Hocking County Logan

Slight Rise in August Deaths in Hocking County

Logan Ohio September 12 A slight increase in August deaths was noted in Hocking county with 23 reported while births reached 388. In the Logan district births exceeded deaths by nine to eight. The county fatalities were mainly from unspecified causes.

Logan Hocking County

Births and disease report from the community pediatric ward

More than 70 years old records show six children under five and five communicable disease cases in the month including infantile paralysis Lee Edward Notestine scarlet fever measles and diphtheria were listed. Births include many boys such as Donald Ray Lytle John Robert Potts and twins Norman Eugene Howdy shell Edward Calvin Blosser with numerous other named and unnamed infants and girls like Maxine Nutter Carol Joyce Robinette Margie Christina Easterling and Helen Irene Kornmiller.

Lee Edward Notestine Donald Ray Lytle John Robert Potts Robert Williams Glick Norman Eugene Howdyshell Edward Calvin Blosser George Elmer Poling Clifford Mitchell Westenbarger James Lester Beckley Williams Robert Clay Cave Lutz Bigham Mollenkamp Rodney Hogan Wilson Ayres Spencer Withem Charlie Mitchell Maxine Nutter Carol Joyce Robinette Hayden Naoma Jane Howdyshell Cooper Kling

Home-Coming for Hocking Valley Lodge 262 I O F

Members and families of Hocking Valley lodge No 262 I O F plan annual home coming at Odd Fellows hall in Logan on Tuesday evening. Invitations urge attendees to bring well filled baskets for a regular feed after the program.

Logan Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 Odd Fellows Hall

Social Notes of Hunter Street Lutheran Women

Hunter Street Lutheran church societies hosted events last week with hostesses including Mrs. Theodore Johnson and Mrs. Jacob Herman. The Missionary, Ladies' Aid, and Episcopal Guild held meetings at the church and residences, with lunches and social hours following, led by listed officers and members.

Hunter Street Lutheran Church Theodore Johnson East Main Street Lutheran Missionary Society Jacob Herman Chris Brooker Walter Brooker Goodlive F. A. Koppe Curtis Cole Ben Goslin Minchie McCarty Guild of the Episcopal Church Vern Bowen West Second Street

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