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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1928
Page
2
The Rev. Lloyd Evans preached at the Presbyterian church on the Bible as seed sown by Christ into the world. He urged early sowing of scripture and noted Bible Society efforts distributing copies at low cost, urging families to obtain a Bible for their homes.
President elect Herbert Hoover arrives in Valparaiso Chile on the goodwill tour. A Chilean welcome commission of eight officials meets the party and escorts Hoover to the capital. The Maryland docked early, and Mayor Lautaro Osas presents a colonial silver set as Hoover begins the voyage to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
Two robberies last night in Toledo yielded about $3,000. Bandits burglarized Hostess Cake Bakery Company where the night watchman was bound and placed in a refrigerator, and Eppstein & Klein jewelry store.
Nationwide coal output for the week ended December 1 is estimated at 9,930,000 net tons, a decline from the prior week due to Thanksgiving. Ohio shows gains with 422,000 tons mined. Lake Erie shipments exceed one million tons weekly, season totals reached 83,132,088 tons, with 3,435 workers actually at work and several mines idle for lack of orders.
Nelsonville reports Eudora Chapter of the Eastern Star will hold its annual officer installation Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. A dinner at 6 oclock, directed by Mrs. James Bland, precedes the 7 30 pm ceremony. A Willing Workers Class business meeting follows at 6 30 pm at Mrs. Sylvia Newtons home on Poplar Street.
The W B A ladies will host a soup dinner at their hall on December 12 from 11 to 1 o'clock.
Nelsonville December 10. Walter Bungard and John Rizer of Logan were fined 109 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor L. J. Eberle.
A student at Ohio University showing slight scarlet fever symptoms was sent home to Lancaster for the second time within a week. Wayne Barrow, rooming at 13% President Street, was diagnosed with scarletina by Dr. J. T. Merwin and treated with anti-toxin before returning to Athens. Dr. J. M. Higgins later diagnosed scarlet fever Friday night and again sent the boy home to Lancaster to prevent contact with others. The illness is not serious but precautions are advised.
Washington reports a favorable trade balance of 684,023,224 for January through October 1928, up from 487,554,020 a year earlier. Exports reached 4,109,457,904 while imports totaled 3,425,434,680. October 1928 imports were 550,865,835 with exports of 355,403,707.
Miss Louise Bowers of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with Nelsonville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W R Tompkins and daughter Patsy returned after visits in Toledo and Detroit. Don Davis and two children of Athens were guests of T J Davis. Mrs P W Hickman visited Columbus today. Ed Healy spent today in Columbus. Dow Bowers will spend a few days in Columbus. Mrs Eden Patton visited Columbus friends over Sunday. Florence Horton of Athens visited with her parents N L Horton. Charles F Zuber returned to Bethel after ten days with his son Supt H E Zuber. Gerard C Powell of Akron and Eleanor Wernert of Toledo spent weekend with Powell family.
The State Employes Beneficial Association plans a legislative drive for higher pay. It has $281 raised by a benefit card party to hire a lobbyist, with more money to come. The group claims 5000 members can influence votes and urges candidates to heed their requests.
Ed L Marks former restaurant owner and his sons Clarence and Gilbert were arrested on charges under the prohibition act. They were taken into custody in connection with the seizure of a large still at Bear Fostoria.
The Plains residents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Munn welcomed a daughter born Sunday, December 9, at their home on the Lower Plains.
About sixty people gathered at the Presbyterian Church yesterday to participate in a religious survey of the city. Representatives came from the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian churches, with twenty from each group. The survey began at 2 pm and many completed their tasks by 5 pm. The final report has not yet been tabulated.
Local students presented The Flapper Grandmother a three act musical comedy at the Senior High School auditorium for the band fund The Juniors and Seniors produced the show and will realize about 125 dollars from the event The audience praised the comedy and tuneful numbers performed by the cast
Telegrams from Dr. E. B. Bryan Ohio University president Alex M. Moore and local groups prompt Athens bid for the 1929 State Grange meeting Delegates from Athens County travel to Mt Vernon with materials to sway 500 delegates in a bid that Athens is “the City Among the Hills” Portsmouth is named as Athens rival. final decision due Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Mary Armbruster, 83, died at 8:30 pm at the home of her son Grover Armbruster in Brookville near Luhrig. Survived by son Charles of Lancaster. Husband preceded her in death. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in West State Street Cemetery.
Glouster report notes eight members and two visitors attended the Past Noble Grands' Club meeting in Odd Fellow Hall with a pot luck dinner for husbands. The Church of Christ in Glouster plans to seek outside financial help to sustain social gatherings and community services during a financially tough year in the Sun Day Creek Valley.
A children's matinee titled That's That will be presented Tuesday and Wednesday in Glouster. The show features local talent rehearsed by Robert L. Sieber. Proceeds go to the school fund, funds which are badly needed.
Members of the junior class at Glouster High School have received their rings marking the standard design with a coal apple on the side and the new hall school building stamped on top.
Joseph Raso age 43 was arrested on charges of murdering his wife Thomasine 43 mother of nine children. Two daughters said the charges were unfounded. The Rasos came here fourteen years ago from London England.
A county wide meeting of licensed stationary engineers and boiler makers will be held in the Eagles Hall North Court Street Athens Thursday evening at 7 oclock. Charles Hilsheimer Chillicothe district examiner will be the principal speaker with others from a distance on the program. The mass meeting aims to discuss engineers and boiler operators problems with large attendance expected.
Dr Hubert Nutt director of teachers training at Ohio Wesleyan University will speak at the local Kappa Delta Pi regular meeting at 7 o clock Tuesday night. The event meets in the apartment of Dean Irma E Voigt and highlights the national honorary educational organization.
Faculty from Ohio Universitys Social Science Department launch a quarterly Ohio Social Science Journal to connect professors students and alumni across about 40 colleges. The first issue comes January with an editorial board led by Wilmer Harris Walter Gamertsfelder Olin Morrison and Simeon Bing and business by Thomas Hoover.
Merrill Valentine 21 editor of the Kingston Tribune disappeared after leaving a note to his wife threatening to drown himself. A bus driver in Chillicothe said a man matching Valentine’s description boarded a bus to Cincinnati on Thursday. His 18 year old wife, married weeks earlier, cited financial troubles as the cause of his disappearance. James M. Fitzpatrick of Batavia was elected Grand Master of Ohio I O O F according to statewide ballots. Between 20 000 and 25 000 compiled there. Volumes added to Oxford's Bodleian Library as Lodge meets a famous library progress continues.
Radio Tuesday features listed across networks including WEAF NBC WIZ WABC and WOR with time slots shown. Notable items include Eveready Hour Music of Great Composers United Light Opera Company Hank Simmons Show Boat and Main St Sketches.
The Meaco Papermakers basketball team of Mead Pulp and Paper Company in Chillicothe begins arranging games for the season. Frank P. O'Donnell, business manager, coordinates the scheduling with local venues and opponents.
Canada dispatched six billion three hundred ninety million seeds of trees to Great Britain, other Dominions and colonies last year. The distribution aimed to bolster forestry and reforestation efforts across the empire, with seed shipments managed through government channels and colonial administrations.
Women sufferer relief ad promotes Cystex for backache leg pains and bladder weakness. Claims 48 hour test, guaranteed results, no narcotics, safe ingredients listed, refund offer of 60 cents if unsatisfied.
Dayton fighter Joe Sekyra, now a rising heavyweight, signs to face Young Stribling of Georgia in a Madison Square Garden bout on December 26. Sekyra recently defeated K. O. Christner, who knocked out Knute Hasen this week.
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