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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1927

Page

12

Preparations Underway For Hocking County Fair Week

Preparations are under way for the opening of the Hocking County Fair with grounds prepared and preliminary work in progress. Thursday will feature attractions including a bathing beauty contest for county girls over sixteen, a county male race and horse events, two fox chases, and free acts with fireworks. 4H exhibits are expected to be large, and Friday will be School Day with free admission for schoolchildren under high school age.

Hosking County Lsted

Record Crops Prominence in Kansas Highlighted by Former Resident

Logan, Sept 17. George W. Bright of Fort Leavenworth writes of a banner year for Kansas farmers with wheat and corn at record levels and fruit crops booming. He notes a 400-acre orchard selling its crop for 90,900 and an neighbor harvesting about 2004 barrels of apples daily. Bright, longtime Fort Leavenworth prison official, plans a return visit after pension actions.

Logan Rolland Bright George W. Bright Fort Leavenworth Kansas Bright the Messenger Hocking County Fort Leavenworth Federal Prison

Presbyterian manse preps for Rev Geddes reception

Workmen papering and cleaning the Presbyterian manse on North Market street in preparation for the reception of Reverend Henry L. Geddes.

Entertain Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Miss Remple’s Home

Mrs Belle Hyson hosted a dinner for the Aud tion Bridge club with Miss Eliza beth Remple presiding. After dinner the guests gathered at Miss Remple’s East Main Street home for a bridge game. Guest Mrs E T Rugg of Columbus attended.

Belle Hyson Elizabeth Remple Audtion Bridge Club Iquesta Remple East Main Street E. T. Rugg Columbus

Social notes recount church women event on Hunter Street

Women of the Hunter street Lutheran church hosted an evening of entertainment by the church brotherhood. Two quartets performed with Samuel Blum’s winning group leading to a dining room dinner under Fred Stracke’s guidance. Several members gave talks, and officers of the social circle were elected at a separate meeting at Mrs. T. R. Waiburn’s home with Mrs. Charles Lutz as president. Local Logan briefs note dinners and visits among area residents.

Easterling Club Mary Frasch Bea Frasure Marguerite Bright Jean Roberts Jack Kinser George Qammer Robert Rochester Raymond Woods Velma Rainer Mildred Leabs Mary Bright Miss Frasch Miss Roberts Miss Bright Miss Frasure Mary Frasure Lucy Hammond Dorothy Myers Jean Bright Adie Josephine Judy Charles Hutfiptam Ross Adcock Sheldon Cox John Roberts John Blasius Elder Martin Ben Evans Earl Sonday Severe Olive Lyke Clara Kitchen Otterbein Guild Alice’ Iles God Japan Philippines Africa China Porto Rico America Helen Manter Plang Fang Hunter Street Lutheran Church Brotherhood of the Church Brotherhood Samuel Blum Amos L. Heyde Fred Stracke J. P. Miller Roy Kleinschmidt George Blum George Engle Chris Brooker Jacob A. Keller H. H. Wright Curtla Cole Cleon Tucker Soci T. R. Waiburn Charles Lutz W. G. Bowen Gertrude Ulrich B. M. Whitcraft Don Bort Columbus Mar A McCormick Charles A Larimer West Hunter Street Lorain John Lanmer

Award in Athens County case to minor Frank Pierce

The court awarded $194.25 to Frank Pierce, a minor, after a suit by Pierre against Clyde Featherston in Athens County Common Pleas. The dispute centered on a repudiated contract involving an automobile exchange. Pierce paid $199 for a $626.52 car, returned it, paid $30, and Featherston returned the vehicle. a note for $40.52 was canceled.

Frank Pierce Clyde Featherston Athens County Common Pleas Court Pierre L. G. Worstell Featherston Pierce

Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Smith Baby Case

Cleveland September 27 grand jury prospects shift as Charles McConnell, attorney for Mr and Mrs Sam Smith, plans to place all evidence from their hospital baby mix up claim before the county prosecutor for presentation to the grand jury.

Cleveland U.P Smith Charles McConnell Sam Smith

Plans Made Here For Sale Of Seals To Fight Disease

County residents gathered in the chamber of commerce to plan a campaign for Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis fighting efforts. John Woolley was named temporary chair, with a committee including Dr Blaine R Goldsberry Senator E LeFever and others. The plan calls for 80 percent of funds to local groups and 70 percent to the state organization, with broad club involvement to form a permanent committee. Representatives welcomed the cooperative state offer and set to widen participation.

Ohio Public Health Association Chamber of Commerce John Woolley Blaine R. Goldsberry Athens E. LeFever Glouster Alex Moore W. J. Gard John Finsterwald Athens County Ford John Patterson L W. Roberts Gard J. L. Henry Senator LeFever J. M. Higgins

Miraculous escape in crash near Reyne Oldsburg

A plane from Embry-Riddle flying school of Cincinnati landed after engine trouble near Reyne Oldsburg. In the misadventure a calf in a field was killed instantly when the plane struck it. Lowell vd. Chase and J B Moore, both instructors, escaped with only slight damage to the aircraft and minor injuries. The mishap occurred on the way from Troy to Steubenville, and the calf death was only learned when a farmer reported the scene.

Columbus Reyne Oldsburg Lowell Vd. Chase Albany Moore Steubenville Embry-Riddle Flying School Cincinnati Breubenville Troy Eir Columbu

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