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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1928

Page

5

December D A R Society Meeting Highlights Charity and Caroling

The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R held its December meeting at First M E Church with 24 members and 2 guests. Highlights included a $25 gift to Carr Creek School Kentucky a donation drive for Ellis Island and by law revisions. Christmas program led by Mrs J R Harvey and readings on Africa and Bethlehem Santa and Salvation Army gifts were shared during the Christmas hour. New members John Thompson and Evelyn Morrison joined. guests Phyllis Laughlin Mildred Yeager and others visited. Sunday guests included the Snyder and Huffman families.

Dp. A. R Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution G. H. Crow North Ingress Street Eorge S. Pilcher A. O. Sloan Carr Creek School Kentucky Ellis Island J. R. Harvey Emmett Keenan Brasseau Miss Goddard Fr. W. Reed Crow Harvey Keenan M. E. Church of the Kings Julian Bing Bethlehem F. C. Schilling Alice Carpenter Kathleen Paul Hudson Ethel Cable Africa Elizabeth Fri John Dowler Piccola Salvation Army John Thompson Evelyn Morrison Phyllis Laughlin Mildred Yeager

Lasting Peace Foretold Amid War and Gospel Reflections

Dr Y Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian urges reliance on the Prince of Peace during a Christmas season sermon. He notes postwar hopes for disarmament and peace despite lingering distrust, citing Versailles, the League of Nations, the Kellogg Pact, and growing antiwar sentiment. A next week noon-hour network broadcast by federal department staff from December 24 29 will share holiday greetings.

Y. Wilcox Athens Wilcox Prince of Peace League of Nations Senate Washington Doctor Wilcox National Broadcasting Company Associated Radio Middle West South J. R. Mohler Bureau of Animal Industry W. A. Taylor Bureau of Plant Industry Louise Stanley Bureau of Home Economics O. E. Reed Bureau of Dairy Industry Nils A. Olsen Bureau of Agricultural Economics C. F. Marvin The Weather Bureau

Farm Bureau Men To Broadcast Greeting

Washington December 17. Six chiefs of bureaus of the United States Department of Agriculture will voice Christmas greetings to American farm families in the opening program of a Department of Agriculture broadcast. The project features farm and home scientists delivering the messages.

Washington Bureaus United States Department of Agriculture D. O. Thompson Fish and Game Division Department of Agriculture United States Europe

Crippled Athens County Children Given Christmas Party

Thirty five disabled children from across Athens County were guests of the Athens Rotary Club at a Christmas party at Hotel Berry. Health nurses organized visits to identify needs and Santa distributed gifts as Rotary members transported the children home with toys, clothing, and warm outfits.

Athens County Athens Rotary Club Berry Athens Rotary Club Athens High School Marcia Scott Belford Nelson Ohio University Department of Dramatics Tony Agostinelli University Wanless Farmer Johnson Tanno Elmer Jones Glouster Santa Claus Rotarians

Church Sermon Urges Mothering All in Need by Methodist Leader

Reverend C. M. Coulter urged the 4,000,000 Methodist members to support 46 children’s homes and aid the homeless, stressing Christlike charity in schools and gifts given as spiritual dividends during a Sunday sermon at the Methodist Church. Special music closed the service.

Church of the Living God Rev C. M. Coulter Methodist Church Jesus Christian Church Coulter Charles Wesley Donald Dowd

Mayor Gormley Arrested on Drunk Charge in Glouster

Mayor Hugh Gormley was arrested in Glouster on an intoxication charge by Constable Charles Darling. He pleaded not guilty in Trimble court and was bound over to the grand jury after being freed on recognizance. he alleged a frame up and alleged no specific person.

Glouster Hugh Gormley Charles Darling E. A. Johnson Trimble Darling Mayor Gormley Red Star Frent Street Gormley

Milton Green Fined for Intoxication in Athens Court

Milton Green of Athens was found guilty and fined five dollars and costs in the court of Peace Justice Felix Riley this morning. He was arrested by Kenneth Aiilstock on a warrant sworn by Aiilstock on December 14.

Milton Green Athens Court of Peace Felix Riley Green Kenneth Aiilstock Ailstock

Winners Named in Radio Song Contest Today

New York reports the final of the Atwater Kent Foundation audition awarded top prizes to Hazel Arth of Washington DC and Donald Nevis of Pasadena California each winning 5000 dollars and a two year conservatory scholarship. Second prize went to Dave Kilgore and Kenneth Hines with 2000 dollars and a one year scholarship. Third prize to Anna Chandler and Wilfred Engleman with 1000 dollars. Fourth prize to Gladys Morrison Ball and Patrick Wilson Jr. with 500 dollars. Fifth prize to Carmen Rosell and Ernest Ferrata with 250 dollars.

New York U.P Hazel Cecelia Arth Washington, D. C Donald Nevis Pasadena Calif Atwater Kent Founda Dave Irene Kilgore Oakland Kenneth D. Hines Buffalo N. Y Anna Mae Chandler Fayetteville Ark Wilfred A. Engleman Detroit Mich Gladys Morrison Ball Kansas City Patrick H. Wilson, Jr Galveston Texas Carmen Rosell New Orleans

Man Arrested on Porch of Residence in West State Street

Police respond to a noise call at 190 West State Street, finding James Collins on the back porch. Collins, held for intoxication, claimed not to know his location and will have a hearing before Mayor Alex Moore tonight.

Lafe Boden West State Street

Child Killed in Akron Area Car Crash

Allen McCullough five of Cuyahoga Falls died yesterday after two autos collided in Cuyahoga Falls. Martin None nineteen of Norwalk, driver of one car, was held after the crash.

Akron U.R Allen McCullough Cuyahoga Falls Martin None Norwalk

Ohio 1929 plates urged as year ends

Reports from deputy registrars show 1929 license plates selling slowly. New plates valid from December 21 with 1928 plates expiring December 31. Gov elect Cooper to form cabinet. inauguration set for January 14 with key officials sworn in. Also noted are wildlife releases, deer herds at Roosevelt Game Preserve, and road improvement contracts to be let December 28.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Mr. Brown Roosevelt Game Preserve Scioto County Pennsylvania Ohio

Waiter shoots patron in Columbus over meal payment

John Schutt Jr., a waiter, was under arrest in Columbus today charged with shooting Gerald Gibbs, 20, during an argument over payment for a meal. Gibbs was shot in the right thigh.

Columbus U.P John Schutt, Jr Gerald Gibbs Gibbs

Two Men Arrested for Intoxication in City

Joe Bowen of New Marshfield and Chester Knox of Athens were arrested by Police Captain Charles Maple on Sunday for intoxication and will face a hearing before Mayor Alex Moore tonight.

Joe Bowen New Marshfield Chester Knox Athens Charles Maple Alex Moore

Radio Tuesday Schedule Highlights NBC CBS And Local Shows

Radio Tuesday features Le Radio Weaf with Cornelia Skinner on NBC from 9 E NBC. The Eveready Hour and WJZ at 10 E include Great Composers program. WABC on CBS at 10 BF presents Hank Simmons Show Boat. Also WABC CBS network 9 E 8 offers Ruppe operetta Pantitas with WOR Newark sketches on Main Street.

le Radio Weaf Cornelia’ Skinner WJZ WABC C. B Hank Simmons Lynn Ruppe WOR Newark N. FE Kk. Ss. T Main St

Pleasant hospital method ends colds quickly in Athens

Mrs. Albert H. Haines followed a doctor’s advice using Ayer’s Pectoral twice daily. Relief came within an hour as wild cherry and terpin loosened congestion and fever broke by night. Daily reports from attendings note rapid improvement for various patients.

Albert H. Haines Athens

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F. W. Reed Gillette Simeon Fess Charles Borah Theodore Burton Floyd Norman Robert Effie Carty McConnelsville W. C. Huffman Dayton T. A. Snyder Grosvenor Street A. Y. Wilcox Farm Bureau O. A. Larrazolo Andrieus A. Jones New Mexico Marie Church Gailaren Tion Netene Ay Brown Cooper Myers Y. Cooper Vic Donahey East Broad Street Eighty-eighth General Assembly O. C. Gray Cadiz Gray Uary John T. Brown Joseph T. Tracy Bert B. Buckley Gilbert Bettman Harry T. Kirk Cle Wcoster Cuyahoga Cleveland-Elyria F. J. Beasley the Security Savings Bank Battery & Electric Company Dial K. of P. Bldg Fairbanks-Morse Home Water Systems Fairbanks-Morse C. D. Shafer CO Bibles and Testaments Slingluff RADIO B. W. Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop Hotel Berry Bldg Ssesana Shire Menentas Nelsonville
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