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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1928

Page

5

Society Notes Plaza of Ohio University Professor Heads Debate

Professor W H Cooper head of Ohio University Public Speaking travels to Cambridge Ohio to judge a debate between Cambridge and Bellaire schools on a ceasefire style question. Home Guards invite Christmas program at 2 pm Saturday. children may join. Mrs B A Bennett had surgical operation yesterday in Columbus Hospital. Mr Bennett and relatives with her.

W. H. Cooper Ohio University Cambridge Ohio Bellaire United States First M B. A. Bennett Columbus Mr. Bennett W Thomas Edmundson Marle Brewer Mrs. C. D. Brewer Port Clinton

Milk snake hunt ends with hush over cold field

Fred Graves and Earl Frost of Athens captured a three foot milk snake found in Carl Kelly’s Long Run farm field. Despite a frigid 11 degree day the reptile moved rapidly as the pair pursued it, then decided to release it after assessing the cruel timing of December weather.

Fred Graves Earl Frost Athens Carl Kelly

Teachers Meet Saturday in Athens County Institute

The 1928 institute for Athens County teachers will be held in Ewing Hall on Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions. The program includes a Dalton plan address by L F Miller, singing led by F A Kennedy, and departmental meetings led by C H Copeland D O Chappel and Mrs Laura Gunder. Rex Root is president and Mrs Fauna Linscott Ricketts is secretary.

Institute For All Teachers Athens County Ewing Hall H. R. McVay Athens Coun F. A. Kennedy L. F. Miller C. H. Copeland Canaanville D. O. Chappel Laura Gunder Coolville Rex Root Fauna Linscott Ricketts

Al Smith Plans New Life After Governorship

Gov Alfred E Smith says he will live in an Albany hotel after leaving the governor’s mansion, occupying an entire hotel floor. He is uncertain about future plans and has given little thought to what comes next while he continues to work on state affairs.

Albany N. Y U.R Alfred E. Smith

Pupils Earn On Time Banners At East Side School

In the last six weeks, East Side School with 266 pupils recorded 16 tardy marks all in grades one to three. Two On Time banners awarded each six weeks go to the room with fewest tardies and rotate among grades four through six. The school listed 146 students with neither absence nor tardiness and overall attendance stood at 96 percent.

East Side

Aigler Seen Likely To Be Senate President Pro Tem

Cincinnati and Cleveland delegations moved to back Senator Allen G. Aigler of Bellevue for president pro tem as the Republican Senate Elect convened in caucus. Aigler appears assured with 16 votes needed. Herbert's backers had 14 and hoped for two more. The new Senate will be entirely Republican.

Columbus U.R Allen G. Aigler Bellevue Senate Aigler Paul M. Herbert Cincinnati Herbert Cleveland

Acid Attack Blinds Man in Columbus

James Morrison, 26, awoke to a liquid on his face and a flashlight shone on him as an acid thrower struck early today in Columbus. The assault left Morrison blinded, though not seriously burned, with no motive established and the assailant gone.

Columbus U.P James Morrison Poll Morrison

Grace Le Masters Questioned in Nurse's Death

Grace Le Masters, 27, was held for questioning in Dayton regarding the death of nurse Anna Keogh who was murdered here several days ago.

Dayton Grace le Masters Anna Keogh

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium to Be Dedicated January 20

The Alumni Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University will be dedicated Sunday afternoon January 20. The program includes a dedicatory prayer by Bishop Earl Cranston, a 170-voice university chorus, and a Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise. Special soloists Arthur Kraft Roma Lee and Dorothy Bowen will perform.

Alumni Memorial Ohio University Mendelssohn E. B. Bryan Paul Whiteman Earl Cranston Bishop Cranston First Methodist Church New Richmond Ohio H. R. Wilson General Alumni Association of University Wilson Clark Williams E. W Chubb Arthur Kraft New York City Roma Lee Dorothy Bowen Chicago

Skirmishes Reported Between Bolivian and Paraguayan Troops

From Asuncion La Razon reports serious frontier clashes near the border yesterday as Bolivian and Paraguayan troops engaged in skirmishes.

Asuncion Paraguay la Razon

Wife Held by Police in Ax-? Dehrow Killing

ASHTABULA December 1. Police holding Mrs. Dehrow 31 of Austinburg for the alleged killing of her husband Edward C. Dehrow 36 at their home yesterday. Dehrow died from bullet wounds in both lungs. Sheriff Frank M. Sheldon said the death occurred after he grabbed the gun she pointed during a quarrel, suggesting an accidental shooting.

Ashtabula Pbelice Dehrow Austinburg Edward C. Dehrow

New Plan Aims Jail Aid by Assigning Work

The idea places offenders around Court Street lamps to find work for those who frequent jail. The program would provide jobs on State Hospital grounds or city streets. Habitual offenders could be forced to work and earn $1.75 daily, with wages paid to families.

Court Street State Hospital

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