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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1927

Page

5

Greek Letter Groups Hold Christmas Dances and Club Events

A variety of social events and notices fill the Athens area as fraternities and sororities host Christmas dances and formal dinners. Alpha Gamma Delta held a snow scene Christmas dance at the armory with 150 guests and featured senior girls from local high schools. Other clubs hosted dinners, gift exchanges, and study circle meetings at various homes and clubs. Additionally, Ohio University faculty and student groups announced plans for informal gatherings and fundraising activities as winter events unfold.

Dorothy Carson Steubenliile Dorothy Dailey West Liberty IW. Va Rt 'T. Dailey North Con Leeds Street Alpha Gamma Delta Armory Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Mariana King Kendall Query Elaine Joe Maxine Willams Tillian Kittle Marcella Horn Helen McLaughlin Mary Ellen Wood

Letter Golf Puzzle Says Change Word Within Par

A dated puzzle explains changing one letter at a time to transform a word into another while keeping letter order. It shows examples like altering COW to HL in three steps and demands complete common words for each step without slang.

Social Calendar for the Week

Missionary society pageant at First M E church features Queen Esthers Home Guards and Mother's Jewels. Tuesday club marks 24th anniversary at 21 North College with dinner and program by Rev Mailey on Changing Times and Christmas. Prof C M Coneland to reminisce. Wee T UL to meet at 2 PM.

Iome Missionary Society M. VE Home Guards Mother's Jewels W. B. Lawrence North College Street Rev Mailey C. M. Coneland

Parker Elected New Director of County Fair Board

Annual elections by the Athens County Agricultural Association at the courthouse named Herb Parker, chief of police of Athens, as the only new director. Re-elected directors included Co. A. Daughtery, The Plains, F BR Murphy, Athens, IL H Blackwood, Athens, with all former officers also retained.

Athens County Agricultural Association Herb Parker Athens Co. A. Daughtery the Plains F. BR. Murphy H. Blackwood F. A. Gifford Amesville A. E. Potter Hebbardsville L. H. Blackwood Frank Biddle Rh. D. Athens

Navy repairs and additions urged by Coolidge program

President Coolidge signals a winter congressional push for additional cruisers and a navy replacement and repair program. He says current cruiser strength is inadequate and that repairs and ship replacements are needed. Naval strength compared to other nations is not the primary factor guiding the plan. He also comments on the Soviet disarmament proposal as ambiguous and unlikely to serve world interests to abandon naval armaments.

Washington Coolidge Russia

Ford Model Show Draws Thousands in Athens Display

About 3 000 people visited Beasley Ford in Athens Friday to see the new Ford model the Ford To Wor Madek with a gray finish. The display opened at 6 30 p m and continued to midnight with music and dancing while other models were shown. About 2 819 signed a guest list, though many attendees did not sign.

Athens Beasley Ford Ford W Dance Orchestra Daning

TO SPEAK ON CHINA CHINA INLAND MISSION SPEAKER

John St Sinton of the China Inland Mission will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 PM on the present situation in China. Sinton, a Scottish native, spent ten years in mission work in the Orient and is staying with Dr H Seigley, 143 East State Street, with his wife and son.

China Terkin Dhurch John St. Sinton China Inland Mission English Presbyterian Church Sinton Scotland Orient

Russia Faces Push for Change in Disarmament Talks

In Geneva the disarmament commission wrapped up with Maxim Litymori, chief Russian delegate, demanding an extra meeting to be held January 10, not February 20, signaling renewed emphasis on shifts before the League of Nations council.

Geneva U.R Russia Disargiament Commission League of Nations’ Council Disarmament Commission Maxim Litymomi

Meeting chance fades as Litvinoff seeks Chambers contact

The debate centered on a possible week end meeting between Litvinov and British Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain. The commission adjourned and will reconvene on March 15.

Ierest Litvinol Austen Chamberslin Litvinoff

Ohio State Day Dine r Dance Prompts Student Focus

President Emeritus William Oxley Thompson urged Toledo alumni that a great university must focus on student humanity and energize professors. He noted midwestern schools have grown physically with buildings and staff, and called for closer contact with students.

Toledo U.A William Oxley Thompson Ohio State University Ohio State

Pinchot Offers Evidence on Electric Monopoly

Former Pennsylvania governor Gifford Pinchot in an open letter to Senator Walsh proposes submitting evidence of a huge electric monopoly to the Senate if a formal inquiry is launched. He warns that concentration of public utilities in few hands threatens economic freedom.

Washington Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Senate Thomas Walsh Monetana Winchot

Statements alleged by trio on day of farm band murder

Boomerang remarks by Curtis Jones Harvey Miller and Harvey Becker about Tony Pono North Jackson farm band murder are used by Prosecutor Ray T. Thomas in shaping the state case. The statements claim Pope was shot down in cold blood and had no chance.

Youngstown Tony Pono North Jackson Curtis Jones Harvey Miller Harvey Becker Ray T. Thomas Pope

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