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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1928

Page

12

Young Men Organize Presbyterian Sunday School Class

In Logan on September 28 ten men joined a new Presbyterian Sunday School class named The Young Men’s Fellowship Class. C Wood Bowen to lead. Melrose Harbaugh elected president and George Cooke secretary treasurer. Also Logan reports deputies investigating three youths in Coonville for intoxication with charges being prepared. Warren Hill remanded to county jail for unpaid fines and costs after parole release previously.

Logan L. F. Hammond Joe Farbearn Coonville Virgil Sowers Bob Bohlinger Cliff Brian Warren Hill

Cattle Exhibit Planned for Fall Festival

Logan reports an educational exhibit on contagious diseases in livestock at the Fall Festival. Dr. A. J. DeFosset notes a focus on cattle tuberculosis, with organ specimens and an electrical map of Ohio showing TB eradication progress. An experienced veterinarian will lead the exhibit and answer questions from the public.

Logan A. J. DeFosset A. S. Department of Agriculture Ohio DeFossett

Four Suspects Held in Mine Robbery Case

Logan reporters say four men are held in a mine wire theft case from April Coal Company at Carbon Hill. Ernest Evans is in custody and arraigned on not guilty plea with grand jury bound over. Suspects William Evans Harry Smith and Bob Hotchkiss were arrested in Dayton and Sand Run.

Logan April Coal Company Carbon Hill Ernest Evans Sand Run William Evans W. R. Lloyd Joe Farbearn Dayton Harry Smith Bob Hotchkiss L. F. Hammond E. E. Bright Lancaster

Logan Dollar Day postponed to date to be announced

Logan merchants postponed Dollar Day from October 6 to a later date due to the upcoming Fall Festival. The Logan Chamber of Commerce announced the delay on Thursday morning.

Logan Merchants Logan Logan Chamber of Commerce

Rev Dailey to Close Crusading Sermons with The Challenge of Youth

In Logan on Sept 28 the Rev E H Dailey new United Brethren pastor will conclude a series on Crusading with Christ by preaching The Challenge of Youth. Evening attendance has been large with strong youth interest. The Vested Choir will sing a special piece and the young peoples department is invited to attend together.

Dutch Ridge Woman Elva Conkey Dies at 69

Elva Conkey Pierce aged 69 died at 9 a.m. at her Dutch Ridge home. She leaves husband Isaac and six children Luzerne Daniel Charles of Athens Arnold of Columbus Elbert and Mrs. Harley Metcalf plus one deceased child and eleven grandchildren. Daughter of Daniel and Elsie Conkey nine siblings. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Orange Church.

Elva Conkey Isaac Pierce Dutch Ridge Luzerne Daniel Charles Athens Arnold Columbus Elbert Harley Metcalf The Orange Church

Wilson Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Charge

C B Wilson of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication at the court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley. He was fined $5 and costs. the affidavit was filed by Constable Kenneth Ailstock and the fine paid.

Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley C. B. Wilson Athens Kenneth Ailstock

Mrs Whipple and daughter attend Eisteddfod in Jackson

Mrs George Whipple and her daughter Miss Martha Jackson traveled to Jackson on Friday afternoon to attend the Eistedd fod gathering.

George Whipple Martha Jackson Jackson

Thimble and Art Club Hosts Social Meeting

Members were guests of Mrs. John White on East Hunter Street Wednesday afternoon. A miscellaneous roll call occurred during the social hour followed by dinner. Officers elected at Mrs. Elia Keynes’s home include Mrs. C. A. Richey president Mrs. B. C. McManigal vice president and Mrs. Charlies Lutz secretary and treasurer.

Thimble and Art Club John White East Hunter Street Elia Keynes C. A. Richey B. C. McManigal Charlies Lutz

Broadcasters Class Hosts Shower for Mrs Kleinschmidt

Members of the Broadcasters Class of the M. E. Sunday School met at Miss Georgia Hansel's home this week and held a bridal shower for Mrs. Tommy Kleinschmidt. A lunch followed for attendees including Mrs. Warren Lanning and numerous names listed.

Broadcasters M. E. Sunday School Georgia Hansel Tommy Kleinschmidt Warren Lanning Geraldine Holzschuh Norma Ralston Jean Smith Edith Blosser Iane English Dorothy Roberts Margaret Walker Kleinschmidt Miss Hansel Helen Ward Gladys Orr Dorothy Shaw Lucille Barthiow Ruth Mundy

Brelsford and Dowd Win Local Song Contests

Ruth Brelsford of Zanesville and Donald Dowd of Philadelphia won first in a six-entrant Music Hall audition at Ohio University. Each sang two numbers under judges Alma Tompkins Doris Wilhite and Charles Giauque. Other competitors included Ellis Chaney Mary Clarke Helen Hook and Katherine Conn.

Charles Etsinger Music Hall Ruth Brelsford Zanesville Donald Dowd Philadelphia Miss Brelsford Dowd Gloria Buzzi-Peccia Dc. C. Robinson Amy Nash Brelsford David Todd Alma Tompkins Athens Doris Wilhite Public School Music Department Ohio University Charles D. Giauque Ellis Chaney College of Music Mary Elizabeth Clarke Circleville Helen Hook Union City Indiana Katherine Conn Mansfield

Local singing contest results announced by Joy Cutler committee

The article lists participants and their songs from a local audition judged blind by screen, noting winners and four runners up. Miss Brelsford and Mr. Dowd will perform on WAIU October 19 as Southern Ohio contestants. both are Ohio University seniors taught by Miss Cutler and Prof. Robinson. The audition committee included Miss Cutler, Mrs. Finsterwald, Mrs. Millikan, and Fred McKay.

Schumann Woodman Chaney Picardy Miss Brelsford Mr. Dowd Waiu Columbus Ohio Ohio University Brelsford Joy Cutler Dowd C. C. Robinson Miss Cutler John Finsterwald C. C. Millikan Fred McKay

Word ladder reveals daily Letter Golf puzzle answer

The answer to today’s Letter Golf puzzle is a sequence of related words: HANDY HANDS WANDS WANTS WAITS WAILS TAILS TOILS TOOLS.

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