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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

7

Letter Golf Puzzles Over Your Head Slate Roofs

Today's letter golf puzzle tackles a high topic slate roofs. The challenge asks for a better solution than the par six answers shown on the last page.

Fetter Golf Word Ladder Rules Note Print

A brief explanation outlines the letter ladder puzzle rules. Change one letter at a time to transform words keeping letter order. Each intermediate must be a common full word, not slang, with three or more strokes. The final page shows one solution.

Man Sentenced for Life Term on Dry Law Charge

In Ionia Michigan Alonzo Noyes a 54 year old farmer was given life imprisonment under the Habitual Criminal Statute after pleading guilty to a dry law violation and noting prior burglary and grand larceny sentences Prosecutor Frank C Miller said the court had no alternative. Separately Fred Palm’s life sentence for possessing less than a pint of gin will be argued before the State Supreme Court next month.

Ionia Mich U.R Michigan Alonzo Noyes Here Frank C. Miller Noyes Royal A. Hawley Fred Palm State Supreme Court Palm

Youth Shot During Chase in Streets

Toledo police opened an investigation after detective shots hit 20 year old Robert Lehnertz in the head during a pursuit. Detectives Karl McBride and Harry Davis chased Lehnertz and two companions for more than a mile through traffic before commands to stop were heard. The youths said they did not hear officers.

Toledo Robert Lehnertz Lehnertz Karl McBride Harry Davis

First Church Meeting Set for Union Furnace October 5

Logan September 27 The Hocking County Parish of the United Brethren Church will hold its first meeting of the conference year at Union Furnace United Brethren Church on October 5. Rev E H Dailey leads the parish with a program including Dr J H Harris Wes terville Judge Harley Whit and several Reverends.

Logan Hocking County United Brethren Church Union Furnace E. H. Dailey Dailey Ohio J. H. Harris Westerville Harley M. Whit C. M. Bowman E. Fetheroff George Erski BE. B. White Josef F. BraSia

Fair attendance boosts Hocking County total and gate receipts

The Hocking County Fair Board reports 15 000 attendees for last week with Saturday the peak day and gate receipts around 3500. Weather improved late in the week and officials anticipate the fair breaking even financially for the first time in years.

Logan Hocking County Fair Board Falr

Dispute Over 1 Million Dollar Customs Duty Involving Ganna Wolska

Henry I. Buckley, New York attorney, appealed a New York customs ruling taxing about 2.5 million dollars worth of clothing and jewelry imported by opera star Ganna Wolska. Buckley argues she was a France resident returning during a visit and could be liable for duties if treated as a U.S. resident.

Washington WUP Henry I. Buckley New York Customs Bureau United States Ganna Wolska Buckley Ganna Walska Harrold F. McCormick Chicago France America

Louis C Laube Dies in Logan After Illness

Logan leader Louis Clemmons Laube 61 died at his West Hunter Street home after months of illness. He led the Ohio Power Company Logan division for 14 years and held many Masonic posts including commander of a local Knights Templars commandery. He leaves a widow, eight children, four grandchildren, and surviving relatives in Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Newark, and Chillicothe. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at the M I Church with Knights Templars participation. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Louis Clemmons Laube West Hunter Street Mr. Laurie Ohio Power Company Ohio Laurie Blue Lodge Chapter Knights Templars Jast Venus Order of Eastern Star Logan Rotary Club Crippled Children Methodist Episcopal Church Anna Maude Laube Wilbur Cleveland Ivan Columbus Maybelle Chillicothe Leroy J. R. Hall Newark Mildred Laube Margaret A. Laube Akron C. A. Laube Kline Whitney Kern Martin North Canton M. I James R. Wields Logan Commandery of Oak Grove Cemetery

Jail Officers in Huge Crime Probe

Philadelphia officers are jailed under bribery and extortion charges after the city’s largest crime probe haul. District Attorney Monaghan spent 15 hours on the case with 23 cops questioned and 22 arrested and suspended from the force.

Philadelphia U.P John Monaghan

Curtis Comes to Ohio for Two Campaign Dates

Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee is set for two speaking appearances in Ohio on October 25 in Akron and October 26 in Cleveland.

Columbus Charles Curtis Ohio Akron Cleveland

Local Social Notes Mention Travel and Medical Updates

Mrs J W Coleman and her daughter Mary Alice join Mr and Mrs Mike Friend on a Mammoth Cave trip this week. Melrose Harbaugh learns he was appointed to head an Ex Servicemen Republican League in Hocking County by Charles Bartlington. Mrs Oscar Smith of Junction City and Miss Esther Cowden of Creola underwent surgeries at Cherrington Hospital this week. Mrs C H Gompf and daughter Wavelene visited Lancaster on Tuesday.

J. W. Coleman Mary Alice Mike Friend Mammoth Cave Melrose Harbaugh Charles Barlington Republican League Hocking Oscar Smith Junction City Esther Cowden Creola Cherrington Hosiital C. H. Gompf Wavelene Lancaster

Serious Play Albert Campbell Recovers From Injuries

Albert D. Campbell a Falls township farmer recovers from a broken right arm after a fall at home while playing with a grandchild. He previously suffered a fractured hip last summer while mowing hay keeping him sidelined for weeks.

Logan Albert D. Campbell Falls Township

Relief Fund Total Reaches 286.15 in Hocking County

Logan Kiwanis Club and Keynes Brothers donate to the West Indies Florida relief fund. Paul Fox adds five dollars, bringing the noon total to 286.15 as of Wednesday.

Kiwanis Club Keynes’ Brothers Paul Fox Logan

Giffen Divorce Filed For Neglect Across Five Years

Blanche Giffen sues Arthur Giffen in Logan alleging five years of neglect and seeks a decree of divorce and custody of their five year old child. Harvey W. Burgess of Columbus visited Logan on Wednesday. he formerly resided there.

Harvey W. Burgess Columbus Logan Wednesday Yore

Mother's Friend praised for easing expectant mothers

Three generations of mothers praise Mother's Friend as a prenatal comfort sold in drug stores. Externally applied, it relaxes tight tissues and muscles to ease distress and keep skin pliable. Mrs Selah Mathewson of Wville NC credits it with painless delivery. Free booklet available from Redfield Regulator Co Atlanta Desk 28.

Selah Mathewsonville N.C Redfield Regulator Co Atlanta,Ga

McCoy's Tablets Promised To Restore Health And Weight

An old advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a cure for anaemia and underweight. It claims a short course will add weight, improve energy, and restore youthfully rounded features. A money back guarantee applies if a 60 cent box or 2 one dollar boxes fail to deliver at least six pounds gain.

McCoy Clines Pharmacy America

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