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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1927

Page

10

Logan Council Rejects Bids for Water Main and Street Surfacing

Logan city council rejected Barthiow and Son bid of eight thousand dollars for a ten inch water main and W A Flenderson bid of five thousand for resurfacing Main street as city funds were insufficient. The ordinance to use old cemetery for burials was killed 4 to 3. Budget and August fines report were approved. Health district reports scarlet fever and whooping cough with quarantines.

Logan Barthiow and Son W. A. Flenderson Main Street Della Bishop County Budget Commission Rochester Rosa May John Lentof Haydenville James Frank Thompson Hemlock Margaret Elbert Arnett Gore Augusta Jenkins Mineral Avenue

Home-Coming Held by Local I. O. O. F. Lodge

One hundred fifty attendees including Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gathered for the annual home coming at the Logan lodge hall. L. P. Mooney spoke as Hotk me county representative to the General Assembly. others from the Grand Lodge shared remarks. Harden's orchestra provided music. Rebekahs and men conducted drills. tableaus by children under Mrs. Charles Price. banquet served afterward.

Emma Lanning William Poling Charles Price

Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough Cases Reported in County

Logan reports three scarlet fever cases and one whooping cough case on September 15. Public health officials note illness remains mild and monitor contacts. School and church outbreaks are not indicated. no fatalities reported.

Logan

Robbery of Midway Station Cash Register Found

Sept. 15. Falls township farmer George Gordon reported discovering a cash register missing from the Midway filling station. Constable Charles Poling and Magistrate John Miller investigated at Gordon’s home. the drawer was pried open, suggesting inexperienced robbers.

Logan George Gordon Falls Township Midway Charles Poling John Miller Gordon

Audit visit to Logan for township and school records

Miss Olive Brush of the state auditor's department arrived in Logan to inspect township and school office records. It is her second inspection in Hockine County, and she will likely stay about two weeks.

State Auditor's Department Logan Olive Brush

Three Men Plead Guilty to Intoxication in Logan

John Bright Paul Gabriel and Charles Wilburn were arraigned after a night arrest by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn. Judge A M Ellinger assessed fines of fifteen dollars and costs each after pleas of guilty.

Logan John Bright Paul Gabriel Charles Wilburn A. M. Ellinger Joe Farbearn

Mrs White Hosts Dinner Honoring Miss Minnie Deishley

Mrs John White held a 6 o'clock dinner at East Hunter Street Monday night honoring Miss Minnie Deishley who will soon resume music teaching duties in Keiser West Virginia. Guests included Miss Sarah Holmes Miss Sarah Rockhold Miss Grace Hybarger Miss Martha Holmes Miss Della Webb Miss Anna White and Mr and Mrs Alex White.

John White East Hunter Street Minnie Deishley Keiser W. Va Sarah Holmes Sarah Rockhold Grace Hybarger Martha Holmes Della Webb Anna White Alex White

Delta Theta Tau Dines at Spinning Wheel Meeting

The Delta Theta Tau sorority met at the Spinning Wheel for dinner Tuesday evening. Following the dinner they were invited to the next event and activity.

Delta Theta Tau _ sorority Spinning Wheel

Social Evening at Hamiltons and Pythian Party

The home of Mrs Alice Hamilton and Mrs Bar telle Hamilton hosted a bridge session followed by a social gathering at the Pythian hall. Attendees enjoyed games and conversation in a cordial community setting.

Alice Bartelle Hamilton Bridge The Pythian

Dumb Dora Club Meeting At Mrs Curtis Cole Home

Three tables of players were present at the meeting of the Dumb Dora club when they met at the home of Mrs. Curtis Cole Monday evening. Mrs. Ella Miller and Mrs. Vern Bowen were present as substitute players.

Dumb Dora Club Curtis Cole Ella Miller Vern Bowen

Sister Susies Club Dinner and Party Evening

The Sister Susies club held a 6 o'clock dinner at Mrs. Belle Hyson’s home followed by a party at the Pythian. Mrs. Frank Walters and Mrs. George Shively organized the program for the Tuesday event.

Sister Susies Club Belle Hyson The Pythian Frank Walters George Shively

W C C T U September Meeting in Berlin

The September meeting of the Womans Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Russell’s home on North Walnut Street with 35 attendees. A program titled Why Prohibition was presented, readings were given by Mrs. Hengst, Mrs. Yochum, and Mrs. Jones, and solos were sung by Mrs. Monks and Miss Brehm. Emma McLain, former president, spoke, devotions were led by Mrs. Mathias, and delegates to the Elyria state convention were announced. New roster members include Mrs. Roy Crawford, Miss Ruth Brooks, and Miss Emma McLain. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and helpers.

Russell Berlin North Walnut Street George Héngst Co. L. Yochum Samuel Jones Paul Monks Violet Brehm Emma McLain Ida Mathias Elyria Roy Crawford Ruth Brooks Burberry Case Reeves Lyke Leonard

No Squirrels Open Season Returns in Ohio

Ohio bans annual squirrel hunting until fall 1928 with an open season only on even-numbered years. Dates shift to October 1 to 14 this year, replacing the prior September 15 to October 20 window. Game protectors will enforce the law strictly and violators face heavy fines.

Ohio

London Suit Awards Damages Over Romantic Suit

Mrs Evelyn Hasden was employed when George Hyde won her heart and the court ordered Hyde to pay the injured husband $2500 in damages for the affair.

London Evelyn Hasden George Hyde

Speaks Tonight Mrs Viola Romans Ohio Senator at Athens

Mrs Viola D Romans a Franklin county Ohio Senate member will address Athens women at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 tonight Men may attend but most listeners are expected to be women active in club political civic and welfare work and in prohibition Sponsors say women interested in these areas will find her remarks of interest and relevance.

Viola D. Romans Ohio Senate Franklin County Athens Presbyterian Church Romans

Robbery Attempt Triggers Armed Suspect Search

In Cincinnati on September 15 officers armed with sawed off shotguns and tear bombs hunted for two negroes and a white man for two hours after an attempted robbery of Mrs. J. L. Langeson. The men fled when confronted by police, details show a tense pursuit across city streets.

Cincinnati J. L. Langeson

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aged Laxative Miracle

In 1892 Dr Caldwell published Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative for women children and elderly people. It became the world’s best selling liquid laxative with millions of bottles yearly and was advertised as relief for headaches biliousness indigestion loss of appetite and sleeplessness. The ad invites readers to request a free prepaid sample from Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

Child Hurled Through Brick Wall In Marietta

Berna dine Dearth six year old daughter of Mrs Ella Dearth of 433 Pike street was struck by an automobile and hurled through a brick wall into a neighbor's basement. She suffered a brain concussion and bruising but no fractures and was in satisfactory condition at Marietta hospital. Driver Louis Hendershot of 407 Pike street fled as angry residents gathered and police took him into custody while the child received care.

Marietta Bernadine Dearth Ella Dearth Pike Street Marietta Hospital C. A Williams

No Fever For Merger Girl Says Mother After Remedy

Alce Louise Mercer aged 11, of Zanesville Ohio, had hay fever for three years. Her mother Mrs Harry Mercer credits Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy, noting two years without symptoms. The product is sold by Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville and McKee Drug Co Athens among others.

Alce Louise Mercer Harry Mercer Central Ave Zanesville Kerker O. Kerker Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville McKee Drug Co Athens

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