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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
8
In Glouster Ohio gas customers report receiving notices from Ohio Fuel Gas Company that monthly bills will be mailed on a different date this month. The change follows a new accounting system. discount periods remain unchanged. The company representative informed the council in March of the adjustment.
Magic City Lodge I O O F will be inspected at the regular meeting Friday night. The initiatory degree will be worked. Refreshments will be served. Visiting Odd Fellows will receive a cordial welcome.
The State Highway Department will accept bids until April 26 for mowing weeds grass and underbrush along 63.45 miles of county roads with an estimated cost of 2583 dollars. Hartleyville School plans the play Go Slow Mary at Mountville High Friday night featuring a strong cast.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce moved to back the Spanish American War Veterans Convention to be held in June. A housing committee was suggested to arrange lodging for attendees, with Mrs. Ralph Dalton coordinating accommodations. Residents urged to cooperate as officials plan travel and local hosting. Reservations were scarce as the May 14 visit approaches.
Hiram opened spring drill with 23 candidates answering the call at Hiram College. Coach Mike Evang led two weeks of practice sessions aiming to sharpen players and build team cohesion ahead of the season.
Crowds attend nightly evangelistic services at the Church of Christ led by Rev. John A. Goddard of Washington D C. Out of town visitors add to the crowd with over 40 from the Athens church Tuesday. Rev. Roberts of Glouster assisted in recent Athens services. Tonight’s topic is Cornelius the Gentile Convert.
Dr W G Clippinger president of Otterbein University will be the speaker at the Methodist Brotherhood gathering in Athens Friday night He is father of Prof Donald Roop Clippinger assistant professor of chemistry at Obie University.
In Dover on April 11 the State Prohibition Department planned further action after raiding Venice Tavern on Sugar Creek Road. The roadhouse, owned by former Mayor P. J. Groh, was raided amid accusations of a $50 protection bribe. A truant officer spurred the complaint citing local student parents.
Charles Marsee, 27, a federal prohibition informer from Bryantville Kentucky, was arraigned by a U S Commissioner on charges of selling protection and impersonating a federal agent. Federal agent W F Marcus said Marsee was trapped in a downtown hotel while accepting $300 from John Bauer at his resort.
Rome Grange program Saturday April 13 features Mrs G W Swellon on how much a farmer should help his wife. C H Copeland discusses factors undermining grange efficiency and music by Haymond Crawford and Scott Snodgrass. Gwendolyn Hayes reads. Miss Margaret Walburn named secretary to The Athens Messenger circulation manager.
Ralph Thomas superintendent of the Madison County Home indicted on two counts of embezzlement for funds from July 20 1927 to April 8 1929. The first count alleges illegal use of 164.85 dollars and the second covers revenue from products produced at the home.
An old advertisement promotes Mynia Gia Face Powder claiming smooth application and a youthful bloom. The copy touts French-made Melio-Glo to keep makeup longer and reduce a shiny nose, with promotional phrases sounding like brochure prose.
Mr and Mrs F L Hatfield relocate from this city to Philo where Hatfield has run a store for months Mrs Hatfield plans to ship household goods Their Re public Avenue home is rented to 8 Kleinman moving from Main Street The Faires Crockett family from Zanesville travel to Trimble due to Eliza Faires illness at Grimble home.
D E Butler representative of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council will address five Ohio councils including Athens during the week of April 15. He arrives in Portsmouth April 15 and then visits Ironton, Chillicothe, Wellston, and Athens to meet local members and officers.
Miss Sibylla Strobel of the Ohio University School of Music presents a graduate recital on Tuesday at 8 PM in Music Hall Auditorium. Her program features Locatelli Sonata in G minor among other pieces.
At a Hamden parent teacher association meeting Mrs. Rose Merrill was elected president. The group announced the first practice of the new grade school band to be directed by Cragg of Wellston. A summer round-up for physical examinations will be organized with state health department help.
The program features Bruch Concerto in D minor first movement, Slavonic Dance No. 1, Dvorak Kreisler Hills, Cecil Burleigh Nocturne, Lili Boulanger pieces, and Sarasate Spanish Dance No. 1. Accompanist is Miss Eleanor Downs.
An 83 year old doctor popularized a mild laxative remedy, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, based on senna and pepsin. The ad touts simple vegetal laxatives over drastic purges and urges keeping the head cool feet warm and the bowels open. It notes a long history since 1875 and 1392 as the product line origin.
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