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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

15

Flight Through Lightning Threatens Love and Rescue

Dan battles a northeast storm over the Atlantic with Jerry aboard. A wing is scorched by a close lightning strike as they push through heavy clouds toward land. They survive a perilous descent and are rescued by a nearby farm crew, while a press agent eyes a sensational postflight scandal.

Dan Atlantic Ocean Jerry Alester Carstairs Ebon Earth Boston Ln Farmer Mr. Hale Evelyn Mr. Weinertz Weinertz J. W Jake Weltertz

Boys Choir To Sing At Evening Service At First Methodist

East Side School boys choir under Miss Wilhite will perform Christmas carols at the Sunday service. The Wesley Players present Dust of the Road a one act Christmas play by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman with cast led by Douglass Graffin Prudence Steele Lydia Mason and James King.

First Methodist Church East Side School Mable Townsend Irene Park Douglas Graffin Prudence Steele Lydia Mason Peter James King Lewis Gettins Ivan McLeod

Union Editor Named for Director of Industrial Relations

William T. Blake of East Liverpool announced as candidate for director of industrial relations. Blake edits the Potter's Herald, organ of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters and a former vice president of the Ohio Federation of Labor. He is endorsed by his union.

Columbus U.R William T. Blake East Liverpool Blake Potter’s Herald National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Ohio Federation of Labor

Christmas Cantata at Athens Presbyterian Church

The Athens Presbyterian Church will replace its usual Sunday night services with a Christmas music program featuring the cantata The Story of Bethlehem by Spence. The event is part of the church’s annual Christmas celebration and highlights a formal presentation of the holiday work.

Bethlehem Spence Athens Presbyterian Church

Cantata and Christmas Exercises at Local Church

Sunday evening events feature a cantata with four singers led by a panel including Miss Mary Elizabeth Clarke and Miss Selma Wendschuh along with David Berrett and Harold Whippo. Christmas exercises follow on December 23 organized by the Bible School under committee chair Edith Beechel.

Mary Elizabeth Clarke Selma Wendschuh David Berrett Harold Whippo Bible School of the Church Edith BE. Beechel

Student secretary hosts Alpha Delta Pi Christmas tea

Miss Genevieve Chase, secretary at First Presbyterian Church, will host a Christmas tea for Alpha Delta Pi in her office Tuesday from 3 to 5 PM. Chase was affiliated with the sorority at the University of Oregon.

Genevieve Chase First Presbyterian Church Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Miss Chase University of Oregon

Amendment 10 Pence Law Favored By Ohio Grange

Mt Vernon Ohio December 14 The Ohio Grange passed a resolution favoring Amendment 10 the Pence Law to protect the public. Other resolutions urged basing state aid to weak school districts on need inspecting school building plans and curb excessive erection costs. They valued athletics but warned against hindering studies and urged keeping local school control. They favored lower levies for the teachers retirement system when funds allow and supported a state income tax to ease real estate burdens while considering utility rate valuations for tax purposes.

MT. Vernon O.R Ohio Grange Boards of Education

Athens G A R Post to Elect Officers Saturday

The Athens G A R Post will meet on Saturday to elect officers. Commander A J Leonard urges all members to attend the meeting.

Athens

Venesky Pleads Guilty in Cambridge Liquor Case

Cambridge man Stanley Venesky pleaded guilty to liquor conspiracy charges at a federal arraignment before Judge Benson W. Hough. Sentence is set for Saturday.

Columbus U.rp Stanley Venesky Cambridge Benson W. Hough

Letter Golf Puzzle Teaches Word Changes With a Christmas Twist

This reader puzzle explains letter golf as changing one word to another in par strokes. Each intermediate must be a complete common word, with only one letter changed and the order fixed. One solution is printed on the last page of today’s paper.

Compmn

Patten Estate Reveals Bank Stock Portfolio

While the will of late James A. Patten is being probated in Chicago, it is disclosed that he held stock in seven Chicago banks valued at 7,693,552 dollars. The wheat king’s holdings come amid ongoing probate proceedings and reflect his substantial financial footprint in the city’s banking sector.

Chicago U.P James A. Patten

Orchestra to Open Logan Concert Series January 17

The symphony orchestra of Ohio University will present its first out of town concert of the year in Logan on January 17 under the High School Athletic Association. Prof Deforest W Ingerham announces plans for further performances including Alumni Auditorium next semester and a convocation debut. The program features Leonore overture Beethoven Ballet Suite Gluck Dreams A Study from Tristan and Isolde Wagner Ich Liebe Dich Greig March from the Nutcracker Suite Tschaikovsky.

Symphony Orchestra Ohio University Logan High School Athletic Association Deforest W. Ingerham Gluck; Dreams, A Study From ‘Tristian Isoulde Wagner Greig Tschaikovsky

Bus Driver Fights Off Bandits Near Canton

G A Bell of Canton drove a Canton Ravenna bus through six attacking bandits near Congress Lake County Club ten miles north of Canton last night. He ordered passengers to drop to the floor and sped through the roadway while the assailants blocked the way.

Akron U.P G. A. Bell Canton Canton-Ravenna Congress Lake County Club Bell

Tony Sarg Puppets at Athens Saturday

Tony Sarg brings his marionettes to Ewing auditorium for two matinee performances this Saturday. Tickets at the door. seats on sale at Cline's for The Adventures of Christopher Columbus at 8:15. The Columbus tale is Sarg's first historical adaptation and acclaimed as his best puppet show. Performances presented under Athens chapter of the American Association of University Women.

Tony Sarg Athens Ewing Auditorium Cline’s Christopher Columbus Columbus Sarg American Association of University Women

Paddling Abolished by Alpha Delta Beta Fraternity

Elmer West, president of Alpha Delta Beta at Ohio University, announced immediate abolition of all physical punishment in initiation ceremonies. He said the move aligns with actions by other fraternities nationwide and will foster better cooperation between actives and pledges. Dean John R. Johnston commended the resolution.

Alpha Delta Beta Ohio University Elmer West West John R. Johnston

Drawing in Church Room Attracts Attention

A crayon drawing titled Go Ye into All the World hangs in the Abbey of Brule room at First Presbyterian Church. Donated by Mary Lothrop to Miss Chase, the piece shows Christ with a youth near the Sea of Galilee, framed in black and gold.

Cecil Guthrie Gene Burnand Abbey of Brule Sea of Galilee Christ Miss Chase

Rail Time Card Notice From Athens Schedule

A fragmentary rail timetable lists trains including No 3 leaving Athens at 10 33 p m daily and arriving times around 1 am for some cars. No 9 also leaves Athens at 1 am while other services such as No 38 and No 87 show evening departures and arrivals. The legible text hints at Valley lines and local service with inconsistent timing details.

Laeves Athens Athena Valley A Gove Cae Dai m. Caneius Calio

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