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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1929

Page

8

Funeral for L L Lowman Held by Athens Elks

The Elks Lodge of Athens organized and led the funeral at M E Church for L L Lowman. Attendees from Sunberry Chauncey and Columbus joined locals in paying final respects. The event marked by church service conducted by Rev C S Thompson.

L. L. Lowman Elks Lodge of Athens M. E. Church C. S. Thompson R. A. Lowman Sunberry Elmer Cubbison Chauncey Will Peters Columbus F. C. Taylor Dayton O. B. Hall Taylor Parkersburg John A. Gibbs Floyd Shaffer Dana and Ellis Marie Bingman Factory West Frost Frost Chase Grove Orval Brandeberry G. R. Walden Clyde Parrish Dora Walden Carl Lockhart Constance Walden Virginia Tanborey William Moore Netvalene Goff Alice Bessie Berringer Edith Alvin Freda Story Sadie Maywood Blake Mary Belle Bessie Marvin Barnhart Lucy Gibbs Nelvalene Goff Dana Dean McKinley Produce Company

Lawrence hotel theft sparks romantic intrigue in town

A stenographer at a hotel is robbed of a fox fur in a crowded moment. Stephen Age catches the thief and restores the fur. He escorts the victim home, gains Mildred’s favor through care and flattery, and attracts Connie. Pamela, daughter of Mildred’s employer, returns to duties as the plot unfolds with schemes to win Stephen and avoid a rival broker.

Lawrence Stephen Connie Pamela Mildred Huck IR Huck ‘Connor

Theater Row Sparks Jealous Tension Between Pamela Mildred and Stephen

Pamela's arrival at the theater disrupts Mildred and Stephen's evening as Pamela's effortless poise and wealth draw attention. Mildred feels slighted by Stephen's attention to Pamela while Huck Connor’s presence stirs jealousy. After a tense night, Pamela and Stephen argue through the ride home, leaving Mildred hurt and unsure of their friendship.

Pamela Huck Ress Stephen Mildred Bilarca Nga Fela Connie

Letter Golf Time For This Par Secret

A reader questions how often par was reached on letters golf holes last week. The page today reveals one solution to achieve the perfect score.

Letter Golf: from COW to HEN by single-letter changes

This note explains a word ladder style game called letter golf. Players move from COW to HEN in Phu-cow HOW HEW by changing one letter per step and using common words. Slang and abbreviations do not count and letter order must remain fixed in the printed page.

McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain Guarantee

A vintage advertisement promotes McCoy's Tablets claiming dramatic weight gain and improved complexion. It guarantees a minimum sixty pounds increase after four 60-cent boxes or two 1-dollar boxes, with money-back if not satisfied. Product marketed by McCoy's Laboratories via Cline's Pharmacy.

McCoy Cline McCoy's Laboratories

Painful Journey Ends With Severed Foot in Ohio

Henry Jones of Columbus was hospitalized in Dover after walking a mile into Gnadenhutten, Ohio, and getting his left foot severed when struck by a Pennsylvania freight train. He had alighted from the moving locomotive.

Dover Henry Jones Columbus Gnaddenhutten Ohio Pennsylvania

Lydia E Pinkham Medicines Praised by Denison Woman

Mrs Exma Gnees of Route 3 Box 53 Denison Texas reports improved health from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sonative Wash and Constipation Pills. She says she can do any kind of work now and recommends the medicines to others seeking relief.

Denison Texas Lydia E. Pinkham Exma Gnees

Crosley Women’s Hour and Evening Radio Schedule

That night lists a dense schedule with programs by Dad Kershne a m Crosley including Woman's Hour Re and Weather. The lineup features Cooking School, Livestock Reports, Time Signals, orchestras and NBC shows, ending near 1:00 a m with the Bradely Showbox Hour.

WLW Jesith Crosley ‘Woman's Hour Goudis NBC Hotel Gibson School of Air Stenty Ohio State Board of Educatrs I. m E" Bock Mansfield Women's Radio Club Angelus Sylvanus Foresters Pranklin Ensemble Crosley Harry Cincinnat Tub Mn Bignoff Dad Kershne Crosley Women's Hour Dr. Goudis Orchestra Poceery Ohio State Board of Educa Percy Mo Pee O Antes Gladiris Polly Ana Harry Willsey Cincinnati National Crosley Naco Pat Gillick Lehn and Fink Seth Heermann Goat Melville Per Gondo Bradely

Thursday's five best radio features list details

Newark on WPG Atlantic City program guide lists 273 EST New Jersey Night statewide dinner and music by Anna Case Jane and others. WEAF NBC network 9 p m EST Reverend and orchestra 9 30 p m EST Bourgeois orchestra WOR network 9 30 p m EST Recording Artists WEAF NBC network 10 30 p m EST NBC Concert Hour.

WOR Newark WPG Atlantic City New Jersey Anna Case Jane WEAF NBC the Revellers and Orchestra WJZ Bourcoes CB8 NBC C

Easter programs and local notices in Richland area

A Richland Avenue report lists Dr F L Brown of the Ohio Conference preaching at M P Church, an Easter program by the Sunday School, and a short talk by Rev W A Geinheimer. It mentions missionaries-to-be Donald Livengstein leaving for New York en route to Africa, community visitors, funeral for Jess Mapes, and various local movements and visits. The Richland Avenue Sunday School rose to 85 attendees last Sunday.

F. L. Brown Ohio Conference M. P W. A. Geinheimer Geinheimer Donald Livengs Iton Athens New York Africa John Ator Della Ator Jacob Coen G. R. Shafer Irene Louise Wilson Ator Betty Jess Mapes Union Harley Downard Herman Secoy Elizabeth Martin Ator Willa Tippie Adena Tewksbury Virgil Davis Coats John Schofield B. T. Cline Thomas and Jack Columbus George Jack Russell Carmean Betty Gene Charles Leighty Silas Hasington Jessie Pool Akron T. L. Brown J. L. Cartwright New Marshfield Grace Lewis William Rose Dairy Avenue

Hamden Operator Kibbey Wins Second Trick Vacancy

W A Kibbey former B&O Hamden agent awarded second trick at Hamden after the death of C H Merrill. He had been on third trick at Dundas for about 18 months. Public Utility and Railroad inspectors are checking Main and Wilkesville Street crossings in Hamden to determine a plan or remedy.

W. A. Kibbey Hamden C. H. Merrill Kibbey Dundas Main Wilkesville

Hamden notices include school closings and deaths

The Hamden area announces school closings for April 26 with commencement April 30 and an alumnae banquet May 4. Funeral services for Clem Young were held at United Brethren Church. Several residents and visitors are noted, including racetrack workers, travelers, and a property window damage from a Monday wind storm.

Hamden Clem Young United Brethren Church Rose Merrill C. D. Watkins P. T. Harkins Mae John Cox Zaleski A. W. Handley Carrie Patterson Wellston Columbus Betty Mungan Handley E. B. Darby Mac McCarby Mac. McConkey Warden Jackson Roy Gillen Leo Stanton Main Street Charles Jones

Local Social Roundup Stages Easter Visits in New Straitsville

New Straitsville residents greet visitors over Easter and spring break. People include Misses Holleran, Sweeney daughters, Crowe family of Columbus, Edna and Anna Price, McGrath and Hatem relatives, Ohio University and Ohio State students, and others stopping by homes of West, Crowe, Daugherty, Lanning, Beattie, and Peterson families.

Tom West T. L. West New Straitsville Alice Eileen Holleran Ellen Marjorie Lucille Sweeney J. J. Sweeney Anna Crowe Columbus Richard Crowe Edna Price Thomas Price Margaret McGrath Rosie Hatem Margaret Hidlebaugh Ohio University Elmore Faine Cincinnati University A. E. Faine Kathleen Nelson James Nelson Foster Nixon Ohio State University Raymond Nixon Ivy Potts Potts Ed Halsey Everett Parker Buckeye State Business College Rhea Daugherty Edward Daugherty Chloe Faye Lanning Lancaster James Lanning Mary Beattie Athens Allen Beattie Willford Metzger Junction City James Treadwell Cambridge William Deaver Patty Pat Crowe Fred Peterson William Abram

Easter Visitors From Columbus And Detroit Grace Local Residents

Ironton residents welcomed Easter visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Breeze from Columbus and George Bird visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Bird. Ohio University students Robert Leake and James Blankenship joined family here. Detroit natives Joseph and Sylvester Yarger and Helen Davis from Barberton also visited. Mrs Pauline Peterson from Shawnee stayed with her parents, as did Mr and Mrs Gus Winefordner.

Walter Thompson Ironton Henry Breeze Columbus George Wilson Bob Dave Murday George Bird William Bird Robert Leake Ohio University Harry Leake Pauline Peterson Shawnee Gus Winefordner Joseph Yorger Detroit Mich Israel Yarger Sylvester Yarger Ed Yarger James Blankenship Fred Blankenship James Athens William Edwards John Edwards Helen Davis Barberton George Price

Melo soap adds shine to white wash with hard water

A consumer ad claims Melo softens hard water to prevent dirty rings around washtubs. It says the cleaner removes scum formed by soap and minerals, keeps whites snowy, saves soap, and improves cleaning, available at grocers.

Mitch

Despondent Woman Freed From Caffeine via Postum Ad

Stamford reader recounts how magazine advertising for Postum led Mrs. Charlie Thompson to quit caffeine. She credits improved digestion, brighter mornings, and steady days, praising Postum as a pure cereal drink made from roasted wheat. The ad invites a 30 day trial of Instant Postum or Postum Cereal at low cost.

Stamford, Conn Charlie Jeffords Thompson Main Street

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