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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1929

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Bridge Party At Country Club

Athens society notes detail a spring bridge party at the Athens Country Club hosted by Ms. FL Mee and Mrs. W H Logan with seven tables and top honors won by Mrs. T W Craig. The column also lists club meetings, prize winners, visits, and upcoming events across local social groups and churches.

Country Club Athens Country Club FL. M.ee W. H. Logan T. W. Craig Harry Beckley J B. Swanson P. E. Hixson Hill Crest Inn O. B. Stout Middleport Hixson J. H. Boden Walter Arick H. 8. Vorkes

Home Yard Planting Demonstration At Jacoby Residence

About 30 people attended a home yard planting demonstration at Harry Jacoby’s residence in Jackville on Thursday afternoon. Victor Ries of Ohio State University directed the program, surveying the yard, outlining shrub placement around the house and lawn, and showing numbered stakes for catalog orders from Zanesville.

Harry Jacoby Jackville Victor Ries Ohio State University Jacoby Grounds Ries Jacobys Zanesville Jacoby Chamber of Commerce

Mexican army advances into Sonora near Navojoa

The Mexican federal army on the west coast pushed into Sonora aiming to exploit a burned bridge north of Navojoa to force a battle after rebels retreated from Masiaca.

Mexico City West Coast Sonora Navojoa Masiaca

Convention closes as Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs ends

Delegates to the thirty third annual convention of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs return home after closing activities in Dayton on April 26.

Dayton Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Grand Duke Michael of Russia Dies in London

Grand Duke Michael of Russia died at his Regent's Park home in London. He was a first cousin of former Tsar Nicholas II.

London Grand Duke Michael of Russia Regent's Park Nicholas II

Congressman McKeown Resemblance Sparks Conversation

A photograph shows Rep. Thomas D. McKeown of Oklahoma who bears a striking likeness to William Jennings Bryan. The caption notes the congressman’s resemblance draws discussion wherever he appears in Washington.

William Jennings Bryan White House Washington Bryan Congress Thomas D. McKeown Oklahoma

Weiser Oil strikes big gas well at Crooksville

More gas struck at Crooksville by Weiser Oil and Gas Company of Sistersville West Virginia on the Asbury Cannon lease. The well is estimated at three million feet of gas. Serious injuries occurred when the plane crashed near the Municipal Airport five minutes after takeoff in a raging storm.

New Lexington Apri Crooksville Weiser Oil and Gas Company Sistersville W. Va Asbury Cannon

Akron and Toledo clash in scattered crime briefs

Akron police resume search for clubber sought after assault in North Hill district. In Toledo three men attacked two women, leaving one in hospital. details unclear from fragmented report.

Akron Toledo North Hill

Four Thousand in City For Annual Field Meet Of 14 High Schools

More than 4909 people gathered in Athens for the annual field meet and oratorical contest of the Athens County Athletic and Oratorical Association. Representatives from all 14 county high schools attended, with many friends in attendance. Schools statewide were dismissed by County Superintendent H R McVay as the event opened at 4 PM in Athena.

Athens Athens County Athletic and Oratorical Association H. R. McVay Athena

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Evening Report

An event begins at seven oclock with attendees required to report at forty six minutes past to the balcony on the second floor for seating and ushering.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Wheat Crop Short Chicago Report in 17 Affected Areas

Wheat area reports show a short crop in 17 regions. Overall acreage totals 600 acres, compared with 142,397,008 acres in 1998 across these countries.

Chicago

Hoover pledges beauty drive for nation

Washington April 1. President Hoover pledges to use his administration to beautify the nation with a series of national projects and public works. The aim is a more attractive and orderly landscape across cities and rural areas alike.

Washington Hoover

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