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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1927
Page
5
The annual charity ball in Nelsonville was well attended last night at the lodge hall. An ad hoc local orchestra provided music as the Rakes offered festive Christmas cheer to mothers and children in need across the city and community.
The report describes a fatal accident in Columbus Friday night involving a rail line derailment or collision. Details indicate a man known as Son succumbs after being transferred from Hocking Valley rail sphere to Calum bis. The incident follows a transport accident described in garbled OCR text.
Betty and Jane Verity host the Busy Bees at a Friday afternoon tea party with ten members and guest Jean Allen. An exchange of gifts marked the event and refreshments were served. A second note records a surprise 23rd birthday party for Sergie Johnson with friends and relatives in attendance. A third item reports the W. B. A social club Christmas party at Mrs. Besse Bland’s home, including gifts and a shaded business session.
Nelsonville Ohio December patent notice for Fred Richardson of Nelsonville who received a patent for a boiler cleaning device that cleans under pressure to remove scale and sediment and improve boiler efficiency. Also a minor fire incident on West Franklin street with no damage reported.
Professor C B Cooper geography instructor at Athens university spoke to the men’s brotherhood of the Presbyterian church about American control of the Philippines He argued the islands should remain under American protection noting rich resources agricultural potential and absence of exploitation since American supervision He described agricultural development commerce and education under America and urged continued protection with self government later. He criticized later policy shifts and warned withdrawal could harm trade and stability.
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