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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1928

Page

9

Love and Marriage Tangles in a Theatre Romance

Jerry faces Alester's push for a public engagement while hiding her hesitation and lingering attachment to Dan Harvey. Alester pressures a fast wedding, cites Leontine's party invitation, and reveals past infatuation to spur acceptance. Jerry debates secrecy, independence, and maternal approval as the couple's future hangs in the balance.

Jerry Alester Whalester Dan Harvey Myrtle Evelyn Betortimer Florida Betty Nova Scotia Fane's Mums Boston Dan Leontine Jerry Ray Jerry Carstairs Aikin

Radio schedules and trains listed with departures and arrivals

Radio day features on NBC CBS and Westminster Choir listed with times. Train northbound from Athens departs 10 32 am with arrivals and a daily schedule including Train No 37 at 80 dollars per month and No 30 at 11 20 am and a daily 9 18 pm service.

NDAY N. B.C Westminster Choir NB. C Frain No Athens

YWCA Girls Sing Carols in Mine Communities After Parties

Approximately 150 YWCA members from Ohio University carry on a thirteenth year of Christmas carol visits in seven mining towns. They sing after tree parties in churches schools stores and homes reaching 20 to 50 houses per village and distribute treats while sharing songs stories and recitations.

Mary Virginia Hewitt Carol Singers England Ohio University Old Floodwood Sandy Ridge Glen Ebon Hamley Run Hocking Midway Circle Hill Hocking Valley Y.w.ga Red Cross Athens Athens County

Letter Golf Par Nine Puzzle Grows A Big Vine

A playful note describes a letter golf course with a nine par and a large grape vine element featured on the page. The piece hints at a solution on the final page, inviting readers to finish the puzzle today.

Letter Golf Rules and Athens Community Efforts

The article explains letter golf rules with step by step word changes and cites Athens community programs. It details W C A activities in Athens and surrounding towns, Christmas efforts, and budget impact. It also notes sewer improvements along Lancaster and Carpenter Streets and the restoration of storm water lines.

Carpenter Street Opens to Traffic After Storm Sewer Work

Carpenter Street reopens to traffic after weeks of storm sewer installation. Detour detour signs marked the route during the closure. The article also notes a line about owl eye placement.

Carpenter Street

England's New Archbishop Enthroned

An obituary style notice records the enthronement of England's new Archbishop with court dates in December and February for a petition and hearing. It notes notice to interested parties and delivery of copies to creditors, detailing procedural steps in the district court.

Cosmo Gordon Lang York Canterbury All England

Meeting of Mine Workers Delayed

In Indianapolis local unions of the United Mine Workers of America vote to postpone the international convention planned for January 1929. Local unions representing 157,909 members favored postponement while 64,031 opposed.

Indianapolis International Convention of the United Mine Workers of América

Messenger Pattern Depicts Popular Suit for Boys

A pattern card describes a popular little man suit in fabrics like broadcloth velvet and madras with a diagonal closing smock and jaunty pockets. Trousers are straight with side closings and the design comes in sizes 2 4 and 6 years requiring 1 1/2 yards of 54 inch material for size 4. mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents.

Madras Rep

Petition for Discharge in Bankruptcy in Ohio

William Dixey of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio appears in The District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division seeking a discharge in bankruptcy. The petition notes the filing date of September 21 1927 and is addressed to Judge Benson W Hough.

District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio William Dixey Benson W. Hough Nelsonville Athens Ohio

Missionary Speaks At Athens Church

Mrs. H. Bartlett missionary to Jamaica spoke at the Athens Christian Church on Sunday morning. She noted the Christian Church maintains 25 churches and 10 Native ministers on the island and credited the work with improving life and property respect, reducing police courts and jails in many areas. Bartlett described the New York to Kingston boat trip and recalled seven years of service in Jamaica.

Jamaica Christian Church H. Bartlett Athens Christian Church Thersland

Pittsburgh Coal Trade Seeks Change in Lake Cargo Rates

Pittabergh coal operators push a 35 cent per ton lower rate on lake cargo coal from southern states, hoping to widen the 36 cent differential. The move comes after prior rate fights in courts and before the Interstate Commerce Commission, with railroads and southern operators expected to respond.

Washington Lake Cargo Pittabergh Lake Rate Committees Interstate Commerce Commission Pittsburgh Commission We Pee G

Crows Use Snails to Crack Shells for Food

A natural behavior observed shows crows prearing snail shells by hitting them on hard surfaces to crack the shells and access the meat inside. The method helps break tough shells for easier consumption.

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