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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

5

Athens District Queen Esther Banquet Celebrated

The second annual Athens district Queen Esther banquet was held at St M E church with girls from Corning Marietta and Athens attending. Leaders and guests from multiple clubs spoke on Queen Esther themes while music and readings complemented the event.

Athens Esther St M. E Corning Marietta Darrel B. Green P. G. Dowler M. J. Church J. K. Pickering Standard’ Lvarers Homer Cherrington Rush Dillett Harvey Smith A. C. Balls Lancaster Charles Jovans

University Play Presents Outward Bound in Unusual Style

A cast of eleven Ohio university students stages Sutton Vane’s Outward Bound at the Majoglie theater tomorrow. Harold Evans directs and Charles Cressle Dane assists in production and scenic design. The three act set depicts a ship cabin shrouded in smoke with surreal color to heighten tension and irony.

Ohio Sutton Vane Majeglie Theater Auilenes Harold Evans Pamatica Mr. Evans Ned Charles Cressledane Rithlyn Boyer

Hold quilting by LA Unchy aid society

The April 2 gathering of the aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church met at the church. Attendees included Mrs. Lucelie Preston Mrs. Noah Harvey Mrs. Bessie Cunningham Mrs Dora Frlliam Cochran Mrs James Campbell and Mrs Gowte Warren.

I Aid Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church Lucelie Preston Noah Harvey Bessie Cunningham Dora Frlliam Cochran James Campbell Gowte Warren

Golden Wedding Couples Rally Against Companionate Marriage

In Selma on April 24 AU Gleak Wilde hosts a family gathering at the Warner home where three sisters Mary Emma and Laura Warner celebrate their anniversary with husbands Charles Dugitdale Howell Price and Fred Wilson. They argue companionate marriage is silly and tragic while praising long lasting wedlock and unity as a model of success.

Selma Gleak Wilde Warner Will Fred Wil J Son

More U S Forces May Be Sent to Nicaragua

A U S official report notes possible deployment of additional forces to Nicaragua after the seizure of gold mines in the Prinzapolca region and the kidnapping of five workers, four of them Americans, amid rising flood threats in Alabama rivers Coosa and Tallapoosa.

U.S Nicaragua Prinzapelca Washington U.R Imi Montgomery Ala Ncaragua Alabama Tiree American Coos Wetumpka State Department Coosa

Man and clerk fined for headlight violation in city

Sunday night Hunter Brown a city grocery clerk and Maynard Downard were each fined one dollar by the mayor after being stopped by Captain Charles Maple for driving with only one headlight.

Hunter Brown Alex Moore Charles Maple Brown

Farm Groups Vote To Hire Full Time Man

A Athens county livestock committee meeting backed creating a full time position based in Athens to promote dairy testing, feeding methods, clover and legume crops, calf clubs, breeding rings, and other dairy industry improvements. The extension program to bring in good rams, 4-H sheep clubs, and marketing efforts was approved, with plans to market lambs and treat stomach worms more consistently. A cattle feeding plan was assigned to F G Ketner and the local livestock shipping secretary to develop shipping in cattle as needed.

Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Athens County T. H. Johnson 3. F. Edel N. E. Mills Athens Mills Frank Biddle A. Ek. Potter F. G. Ketner Ithic Livestock Shipping Association

Women Challengers Ejected From Booth

A group of League of Women Voters challengers were removed from Third ward voting booths in Cleveland on April 24 after a brief dispute with Ibooth captains. The issue was resolved when A. J. Hirstins, clerk of the Board of Elections, ordered booth captains to admit League workers.

Cleveland League of Women Voters A. J. Hirstins

Reed sound to file for West Virginia primary

An announcement confirms Senator Reed Sound will file for the West Virginia primary. Advance reports mention plans for a dance event featuring music and entertainment to precede the filing, with decorations for a transformed gym and a prism mirror centerpiece.

Tington Ansemens Food-for Ogilattar Reed Sound West Hintf Possiile

Athens Clean-Up Week Collects Rubbish Across Streets

Gaskets of rubbish line sidewalks in front of homes as Athens residents await city trucks. The drive, sponsored by the City Federation, marks this week’s campaign to remove waste from city streets.

Athens

Mine Fire Alarms Coal Owners Near New Lexington

In New Lexington April 2 coal operator CL We Marshall and State Mine Inspector Sagle Vaughn work with the city fire department to flood a mine fire declared at the Lexington Coal Company mine two miles south of town. The blaze threatens thousands of acres of coal lands within five miles. Firefighters aim to extinguish the flames as alarms spread among nearby owners.

New Lexnington Lexington Coal Company CL We Marshall Sagle Vaughn Jones Marshall New Lexington Aimus

Weather report shows variable temperatures and showers

The last 24 hours brought varied temperatures with occasional showers. Highest reading was 72 degrees Monday 6 p.m. and the low 41 degrees Tuesday early. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 00 a.m. with sunset at 6 52 p.m. Rainfall measured at 0.15 inches.

Rotary members meet in Cleveland for regional conference

More than two dozen Rotary club members from cities across Northern Ohio gather in Cleveland for the district conference.

T2bu Rotary Club Ohio Cleveland

Birthday Party at The Robbins Home

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robbins of the Baker settlement entertained relatives and friends Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Robbins fiftieth birthday. Music and refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. James Solin and children Edna Grace Evelyn and James Jo, Charley Dailey, Frances Efaw and children Chester Junior and Howard Denzel, Roy Graves and children Maryann Lawrence, John Grubbs and Mrs John Robbins and daughter Dorothy, Miss Cleo Cain, William Forsythe of Marietta and Mart Pheree.

Howard Robbins Baker Settlement James Solin Edna Grace Evelyn James Charley Dailey Frances Efaw Chester Howard Denzel Roy Graves Maryann Lawrence Aid John Grubbs John Robbins Dorothy Cleo Cain Wiliam Forsythe Marietta Mart. Pheree

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