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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Ohio

Local society notes recount extensive motor trips and visits among families in Athens and surrounding areas. Guests include Mrs. H J Brown and son from Boomer West Virginia, Prof F S Coultrap and wife from Long Beach, and numerous Athens residents visiting relatives from Columbus to Keota Iowa.

F. S. Coultrap Ohio University Coultrap Athens Long Beach Calif Ohio Chillicothe Manning Coultrap California

Tunney plans Paris wedding after Europe trip

Retired heavyweight champ Gene Tunney, arriving in Plymouth aboard the Mauretania, says he will marry Miss Mary Josephine Lauder in Paris. He declares he is through with boxing and aims for a continental tour with stops in London and Ireland and a family visit in Paris.

Plymouth Eng Gene Tunney Mauretania Paris Mary Josephine Lauder United States Tunney Europe Thornton Wilder England George Bernard Shaw Shaw Italy Muretania Savoy Hotel London Ireland

Pilgrim Sighting Sparks Quick Remark in Local Vindication

A fragmented quotation references Spaniards and pilgrims, capturing a brief, informal exchange about seafaring origins and local pride without explicit context or events.

Beauty pageant aboard Cunard Aquitania winner announced

Judges crown Miss Jessie Johnson aboard the Cunard liner Aquitania after a mid ocean beauty contest. The Mississippi contestant wins as the crowd questions the decision.

Jessie Johnson Brunet

Plan to Enlarge Hawaii Airports to Meet Demands

In 1927 Hawaii plans to develop John Rodgers Memorial Airport and an airport at Hilo with 3000-foot runways to support inter-island and trans Pacific flights. Funds will be sought in 1929 for hangars repairs water and telephone facilities and other modern aviation amenities.

Nonolulu Paris Azores Croydon England Pacific San Francisco Hawaii Mona Kauai Honolulu John Rodgers T Te First Aviatage Territorial

Land of Promise Story of John Monaco’s American Dream

New York news profiles Italian immigrant John Monaco who came to America 40 years ago. Now 59, he enjoys a $793 annual pension and a growing Brooklyn family of 42 including 10 daughters, 3 sons, 7 sons-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law and 19 grandchildren. He rose from digging for the gas company to a steady city job and a life shaped by hard work and family.

Raymond Bethel Alice Adrian, Mich J. W. Pickett Bethel George Bethel New York Land of Promise John Monaco Italy City Flushing Avenue Brooklyn America John Monaco Petina Salerno Marianna Salzana Brooklyn High School Minnie Business College Lizzie Concheta Mike Lester Corona Maria

Iron worker aims for opera fame in Pittsburgh appearance

Maximilian Bradoc, 33, of Fayette City, Pa., works as a structural iron worker on skyscrapers and pursues opera singing. He sang before the Kiwanis Club in Pittsburgh and has since broadcast on station KDKA.

Maximilian Bradoc Fayette City Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club KDKA

Athens County Fair Exhibits Attract Crowds And Interest

The Athens County Fair features arrivals by trucks wagons horseback and foot with displays in barns of sheep hogs cows calves and horses. See 4 H club displays grange exhibits and seven of ten county granges. Visitors are urged to inspect fruit vegetables 23 potato varieties and the poultry show.

Athens Athens County

Pad ward Gondeck Held on Mann Act Charge

Toledo report says Pad ward Gondeck alias Fred Clark, 28, was jailed for Detroit authorities after his arrest on a Mann act charge.

Toledo U.P Padward Gondeck Fred Clark Detroit

Vera Whitlatch Sues for Divorce in Athens County

Vera Whitlatch files for divorce and child custody in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Floyd A. Whitlatch alleging neglect of duty. They wed August 31, 1914, have two daughters Elaine 13 and Wilma Mecche. The petition notes his steady employment and property as factors, and asks custody and support for the couple’s children.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Vera Whitlatch Floyd A. Whitlatch Elaine Wilma Whitlatch

The Coolidges Tour Apostle Island Fur Trade History

President and Mrs Coolidge will visit Bayfield Wisconsin as part of a trip to Apostle Island scenes linked to 200 year old Canadian and American fur trade. The motor car itinerary includes a Bayfield stop with island yachts noted.

Cedar Island Lodge Wis U.P Mia Coolidge Apostle Tie Tland Hunter L. Gary Kansay Mo Frank HB Wooys Lincoln Neb Bayfield

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Washington, D. C Don Peden East State Street Singmaster Betty Keota, Towa John J. Woolley Tessa Boris Wesley B. Lawrence Tom Morgan Tom Sawyer Morgan New Lexington Ned J. Wolfe North Gongress Street Wolfe William Ans Shell Beach Buckeye Lake Robert L. Woodworth Fred P. L&scott Columbus Frank Dean Second Street Fred Kelley Rosalind Patricia Madeline Richards Youngstown William McDivett Billy and Bobby Shawnee BE. H. Cotton Paul Cotton Reynoldsburg H. J. Brown Lewis Brown Boomer W. Va Brown Athens County Fair Helen Laverty A. J. Laverty Athens High School Miss Laverty North Congress Street Lena Munn Sylvia Munn Treva Black Edna Black Naomi Black Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls Lake Canadaigua Lake Keuka Watkins Glen Enfield Glen Eagles Mere Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Fred Crouch Kenmore Jacob Feth Near Mr. Crouch Isaiah Crouch Crouch Earl V. Fisher Jeanne Frances Virginia North Congress Street W. R. Goddard Amesville John Boden New Marshfield Boden William Bobo Mae Bobo Bobo Marion Ind Ida A. Brown Roy Haddox French City Mother British Isles Jack Dempsey Drake SEA Queen Newport News, Va. Shipbuilding Company Panama Pacific Line International Mercantile Marine Company Panama Canal Louise Garwood NEA Nickle Carl Mrs. Monaco Athens Co. Fair Bettie B. M. Covert Optometrist Coolidges Woodworth’s Bay Island Island Danbury Fruit Co Danbury, Ohio Island & Gypsum Fruit Co Gypsum, Ohio Catawba Fruit Grower's Co-Operative Association Gypsum LeVine Sommer’s Store
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