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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Ohio

Deborah Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. I G Campbell 34 West Carpenter Street with 45 members. Readings, solos, and Christmas program followed. Mrs Mary Ellen Williams of Akron welcomed at Sheltering Arts Hospital, born December 12. Various civic group notices and social updates follow including D A R and D U V gatherings and local club activities.

Mary McCune P. G. Drake Marian Danford Bethiehem Mildred Landis Mary Robinson Charles Knox J. B. McCune Guthrie Pierce Mayhew John W. Williams Mary Fulton Akron Mary Ellen Sheltering Arts Hospital The Child Conservation League Fréd Lee Tom Maplewood Drive W. H. Radford R. P. Imes Ohio University Jed H. McCoy KE. G. Campbell Walter Porter W. F. Glesecke Bernard Tom Lenore Lemmler Pauline Cone Thomas Gibson H. T. Phillips James Lewis Union Veteran Mary A. Fryburger California Daughters of Union Veterans Thomas Rosser West Washington Street Fryburger Los Angeles

Hamilton and Gray Elected by Honor Caucus in Ohio

Gray of Cadiz will be speaker of the Ohio House with Hamilton of Lebanon as speaker pro tem after a caucus vote. Gray’s re election marks the first time in 65 years a speaker is returned. Norton and Hadden contested but Gray won 75 to 42, while Hamilton gained on the second ballot 72 to 87 with 11 for Keifer. Minority leadership chosen as Timmm. Cooper pledge to cooperate with new administration. measures aim for a 60 day session. Others named to key House posts and staff.

John Ellis Wool Daughters of Union Veterans Helen Bowles Dexter Miss Bowles Columbus General Assembly O. C. Gray Cadiz Arthur Hamilton Lebanon Gray Hamilton United Press John A Hadden Cleveland Hadden Lawrence H. Norton Norton Horace Keifer Springfield O. L. Timm Lancaster House Senate John P. Maynard Lima Alfred Robinson Ironton Myers V. Cooper Cooper Harry D. Silver Edward W.W. Hughes Journal Holmes Kress Bellefontaine Fred A. Palmer van Wert Joseph Baylor Effie Gregg Malta Ella M. Scriven Cuyahoga Falls Samuel M. Fletcher J. M. McAllister Marysville Thomas L. Calvert Selma

minister wife dies in crash aftermath

Newcomerstown reports the death of Mrs Mayme Frank 48 wife of Rev W W Frank 50 the pastor of the United Brethren Church the couple were injured when he was killed in a grade crossing crash near here the tragedy follows their earlier injuries

Newcomerstown Mayme Frank W. W. Frank Here Frank United Brethern Church

Preston Receives Graf Zeppelin Airmail Letter

Ted Preston, son of John H. Preston, owns one of the first US to Germany airmail letters. Capt E. B. Jackson sent the note from Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen aboard the Graf Zeppelin. The envelope bore multiple stamps and the letter, dated October 28, cost 1.05. Captain Jackson is Ted’s uncle and the item is a rare keepsake as most Zeppelin mail stays in Germany.

United States Germany Ted Preston John H. Preston Graf Zeppelin E. 8. Jackson Lakehurst Naval Air Station H. C. Fleming Friedrichshafen Bodensee Jackson Ted Roosevelt Grant Garfield McKinley Monroe Golden Gate Air Mail

Ted Is a Junior at Athens High School

Ted, a junior, lives at 197 East State in Athens and attends Athens High School.

Ted Athens High School East State

Opal Described as Finest in Collection

A roughly dressed opal measuring 6 by 2 inches is touted as the finest in the collection. The item announcement highlights its size and quality as a standout gem among the displayed specimens.

Local Court Suspends Sentence in Child Support Case

In Athens County Pleas Court William Lonas pleaded guilty to support charges. Sentence suspended with bond set at 600 and payments of eight dollars weekly toward support of five children until the youngest reaches 16. In Glouster Ben Wi pleaded guilty to pollution of a stream and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs.

R. D. Williams William Lonas Athens County Lonas Ned Glouster Ben Wi Costa

Arson Suspect Sought After Cleveland Fire

Police search for a man who fled Olive Hall rooming house as flames broke out. Mrs. Sophie Kissier 35 and her daughter Mary 14 were trapped on an upper floor and rescued after severe burns. Thirty residents escaped via windows and fire escapes.

Cleveland Olive Hall Sophie Kissier Mary

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