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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

8

Athens County Farmers Plan Meet Monday

Athens County Farm Bureau plans a Monday session at the Athens National Bank for all township members and volunteers. About twelve delegates from each township, plus women and youth committees, will discuss campaign strategy and farm community improvements.

Farm Bureau Athens National Bank Athens County Athens County Farm Bureau H. P. Dutton Mr. Dutton W. F. Kampf Our Country Farm Bureau Stella Dutton Sstelle Goddard F. S. Delashmutt Columbus C. A. Dyer C. N. Waid Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio State France Charles Mansfield Agen Johnson Dutton DeLashmutt Bank Jolly Workers Clothing Club Jackville Rural Public Advance

Baron Royce-Garrett Slaying Charges Seen Dropped

Miami Florida August 5 Charges of man slaughter against Baron Michael Royce Garrett the Russian nobleman and noted singer who twice failed to keep a death by own action pact with his wife are likely to be quashed Investigations probe several angles of the barons wifes death possibly caused by poverty or other factors but authorities expect the charges to be dropped.

Miami Fra Michael Royce-Garrett

Negro Prince: From Warrior Chief to Questioning Faith

The article recounts a man's life from fierce African chieftain lineage through English conquest, a journey to Christianity, then rejection of Christianity after studying Kant and Darwin. He returns home aiming to reclaim leadership, while hospital work deepens his materialist views and biblical interest resurfaces.

England Huxley Egypt

Coolidges Visit Plymouth Cemetery for Son and Father Graves

President and Mrs Coolidge visit Plymouth Vermont seeking solace at the family graves. They pause above Cal vin Jr and the President's father grave as flowers sent from the White House conservatories decorate the sites.

John Montgomery United Press Plymouth Calvin, Jr

Untouched Room Keeps Calvins’s Youngest Son’s Belongings

The Coolidge family mourns a son lost, and in the White House in Washington an untouched room remains as a memory. It was the younger Calvin's room with his books, boyish treasures, and even a ragged cap, kept for his mother to touch.

Coolidge White House Washington Calvin

Young electrician preaches at St George’s Ep

Nineteen year old Francis Murphy an electrician on weekdays preached a Sunday sermon at St George's Episcopal church on the personality of Christ. His best girl said he gave an excellent sermon.

New York Francis Murphy St. George’s Episcopal Church Christ Murphy Saia

Last Day for Absent Voters Cited by Clerk

David Johnson, clerk of the board of elections, notes no absent voter ballots will be received after next Saturday. Already 763 ballots have been sent and most have been returned, with ballots reaching destinations from the Atlantic coast to the Canal Zone and Canada. A ballot sent to Griff Evans in England has returned.

David Johnson The Board of Elections Far West Atlantic Coast Canal One Canada Griff Evans England

Work to Start on Metal Clad Dirigible

Washington officials announced work will begin this fall on the world’s first metal clad dirigible. Steps toward a contract for completion by October 1927 were completed with a congressional appropriation of 300000 dollars.

Washington U.P Navy Congress

Christ's conversion sparks a preacher's peace message

A man who once wielded a deadly spear finds joy in preaching Christ's peace after studying theology and embracing Christian faith. The moment is marked by the sun shining on his black face as he speaks from an office window overlooking western hills.

Christ

Cafeteria Supper at Factory Church Friday Evening

A cafeteria supper will be held at the Factory church at 7 o clock Friday to raise funds for the boys and girls club camp. Special music by the Factory male quartet will accompany the event. Proceeds support the camp fund.

Factory Church Factory Boys and Girls Club

The Onion On Campus At Ohio University

The Onion plans a summer campus edition at Ohio University. Editor Pietro Muscari and staff publish all submissions word for word, including imperfect pieces, with staff roles listed: Thyra Wells society, Stewart Kean athletics, Archie Morrison business, EK. Smith news editor, H. S. Kurtz reporter.

Pietro Muscari Thyra M. Wells Stewart Kean Archhie Morrison EK. Smith H. Sxurtz

Funeral services for Bonne Whittych held at M P church

Funeral services of Bonne Whitytch were held Thursday afternoon at one o'clock in the M P church conducted by Rev L J Barnes. Burial followed in Marshfield cemetery.

Bonne

Zemo Antiseptic Liquid Promises Quick Itch Relief

An advertisement promotes Zemo antiseptic liquid as a reliable remedy for itching and skin irritation. It claims relief for eczema itch maples rashes and blackheads with rapid results and overnight blemish fading. Available in small 60 cent or large one dollar bottles from druggists.

Man Escapes Shark by Diving Under Rowboat

Falmouth England George Vercombe was chased by a shark while swimming. He escaped by diving beneath a rowboat and slipping away unseen.

Falmouth Eng George Vercombe

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