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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Meetings and Recitals

The Athens area hosts multiple women’s society events at First M E church and Christian church including a Missionary society meeting at Audrey Fulton’s home with Ruth three presiding and Helen Cross elected to fill a vacancy. Recitals feature Irene Witham presenting Dorothy Ruth Holmcombe with Marie Witham and Pauline Cone assisting in Music Hall.

Susanah Irene Witham School of Music Ohio University Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Music Hall Marie Witham Pauline’ Cone

Country club calendar party hands out top scores

Ms. Oscar Fulton and Mrs. C. N. Mackinnon hosted a calendar care party at the country club. Big tables of play favored the women with Mrs. E. C. Bibse taking top score and Mrs. W. K. fea the runner up. In the men’s event Oscar Bingman won the fire award with Harvey C. Bak as second high prize.

Oscar Fulton C. N. Mackinnon E. C. Bibse W. K. Fea Oscar Bingman Harvey C. Bak

Marietta Banker's Talk On Mission Board In Turkey

Marietta banker W W Mills spoke to the Men Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church on The American Board in Turkey. He argued missionaries teach rights and education, noted the board runs over 400 schools and 130 churches, and discussed Turkish modernization and religious education outside schools. The talk closed with reflections on Turkey’s future and missionary courage.

Men Brotherhood First Presyterian W.W. Mills First National Bank Marietta A. Y. Wilcox Th c Amecan Board Turkey Mills China Mr. Mills Bette Ameran Board American Board Th Roberts College W Leacers Amelan Board J. P. Wood Brotherhood C. D. Giauque

Clean Up Week To Be Sponsored By Women Here

City federation sets Clean-Up Week for the week of April 23 with committee chairs Mrs H L Atkinson Mrs J W Hudson and Mrs Hal Woods in charge. The drive aims to clean homes and public buildings and beautify lawns as city trucks are offered for refuse disposal. Citizens are urged to burn as much as possible at the curbside.

City Federation H. L Atkinson J. W. Hudson Hal Woods Federaton Glen Romine Alex Moore

Bodleys and Brown Visit Opening Chicago Cincinnati Game

Mr and Mrs J W Bodley and Mr Guy H Brown returned yesterday from Cincinnati where they motored Wednesday for the Chicago Cincinnati baseball game on opening day of the major league season.

J. W. Bodley Guy H. Brown Cincinnati

Annual Thank Offering Sermon At First M E Church

The Foreign Missionary society of the First M E church will hear Rev. C M Coulter preach the annual Thank Offering sermon Sunday morning.

Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church C. M. Coulter

Mrs Dorothy Sarber Confined to Walburn Building Apartment

Dorothy Sarber, organist at the Majestic, is confined to her Walburn building apartment by illness.

Dorothy Sarber The Majestic Walburn Fllness

Daughters of the American Revolution Representatives Attend Continental Congress

Mrs. T. W. Craig and Miss Mary Kahler depart for Washington to represent the Nabby Lee Ames chapter at the Thirty Seventh Continental Congress. Mrs. Craig serves as delegate and Miss Kahler as alternate to regent Mrs. George Pilcher, who will not attend. Sessions run Sunday through the week.

T. W. Craig Mary Kahler Washington, D. C Continental Congress the Daughters of the American Revolution Nabby Lee Ames Craig Miss Kahler George Pilcher

Mrs. C M Shepard Attends Lenna M Smith Funeral

Mrs. C M Shepard of Columbus visits her mother Mrs J H Grosvenor at University Terrace to attend the funeral of Miss Lenna M Smith who died in Washington DC.

C. M. Shepard Columbus J. H. Grosvenor University Terrace Lenna M. Smith Washington, D. C

Pallas Club to Meet Saturday Afternoon Hostess

Mrs. W. F. Mercer of East State Street will host the Pallas club gathering at 2 30 o clock Saturday afternoon.

M. E. Church W. F. Mercer East State Street

Family visitors arrive from multiple states after deaths

Mr and Mrs R M Clutter of Walker Street host Cc W Pixler his granddaughter and cousins Harry Pixter and Ralph Cochran from Morgantown W V A visit follows a trip from Greenfield to see C W Pixler s daughter Mrs Vandervelt. Dr and Mrs W N Alderman and Miss Ruth Kennard return from Ft Lauderdale Fla. Mr and Mrs Tom Welch of Los Angeles arrive after the death of Lenna M Smith of Washington DC. Welch brothers Phil Welch Sherman Calif are connected with Welch Heating Co.

W. N. Alderman Ruth Kennard Alderman Ft. Lauderdale Fla Tom Welch Los Angeles Calif James E. Smith East State Street Lenna, M. Smith Washington, D. C Welch Phil Welch Welch Heating Company Sherman

Mexican Bishop Denies Church In Politics

Bishop Pascual Diaz of Tabasco rejects claims that the Catholic church in Mexico mixes with politics or advocates revolution. He accuses President Calles of anti Christian policy and alleges propaganda seeks to turn Americans against the Mexican church.

New York U.R Mexico Pascual Diaz Tabasco Caltes J. W. T. Mason London Daily Express Diaz Mexico City Central America Panama Calles

Sees Future Trail to Salvation Carpeted With Radio Waves

Arctic explorer and radio pioneer McDonald predicts a religious future where sermons come via broadcasting rather than tents. He recalls giving a radio to an isolated Labrador elder who cried hearing hymns again, notes clergymen’ s strong contributions from listeners, and cites a Birmingham probate case ending with Wyre winning.

Eugene F. McPeonald WJAZ Chicago McDonald Commander Byrd Peary Byrd Labrador Jack Laynes Bay Europe United States

Radio Pioneer McDonald a Wealthy Self Made Engineer

The article profiles McDonald known as radio's Captain Kidd. He built wealth from radio ventures, tested radio restrictions, and plans an Isle Royale expedition to study prehistoric ruins. He moved to New York for boat races on the Hudson and rose from six dollars a week as a mechanic to prominence in radio.

McDonald Isle Royal Canadian Lake Superior New York Manhattan Albany Hudson Captain Kidd

Governor Smith Travels to Asheville Amid Campaign Symbolism

Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York travels to Asheville with the brown derby emblematic of his campaigns. Secretary Jardine endorses Hoover for the Republican nomination, praising his aid to the Agriculture Department. The WCTU warns against a dry plank, and Cox predicts Smith could secure a Democratic delegate majority. Senator Walsh blasts Republicans over Teapot Dome disclosures.

Alfred E. Smith New York Asheville N. C Smith Jardine Herbert Hoover Hoover Agriculture Department New York Republican Club James M. Cox Democratic Party Cox James A. Walsh Washington Republican Party Teapot Dome

Honeymoon Tragedy in Nice Ends in Fatal Quarrel

Englishman George F. Corling on honeymoon in Nice is killed in a quarrel over ecards as his bride looks on. Local police say the incident occurred near the hotel where the couple stayed and no immediate arrests were reported.

Nice George F. Corling Ecards

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