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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
3
The 18 month old Frank Brooks of Asco McDowell County lies in danger as surgeons at Jackson Clinic Philadelphia work to remove a toy motorcycle lodged in his throat. Bluefield doctors rushed him to Philadelphia after initial hope faded.
A Durant prize talk sheet shows 23 230 submissions from all states proposing methods to enforce prohibition. Suggested remedies include using the Army and Navy, spy networks, court precedents, wider enforcement, home brewing criminalization, and harsher penalties, with 187 Americans favoring the death penalty for violating the Eighteenth Amendment.
A headless man’s body rests at the county morgue as Cleveland police probe a possible link to a “voodoo doctor” wounded while fleeing. The doctor claims he killed Nehemiah Gibbs, robbed him, and hid the body, but investigators find Gibbs alive, casting doubt on the confession.
The mother of Elizabeth McAfee 17 Amanda sought mayor L J Eberle to locate her daughter who left for school December 18. The mayor learned a marriage license had been issued that day to Elizabeth McAfee and Harold Smith Nelsonville. The couple was found and received parental forgiveness.
Mrs William Morgan hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club Christmas party with a cafeteria style dinner at the Morgan home. Red and green decorations and Christmas trees set a festive scene. Three tables played bridge with substitutes Mrs John Edington Mrs R R Stalter and Mrs L P Rice. high scores went to Mrs C K E Bennett Mrs Harry Kelly and Mrs Gay Aumiller, consolation to Mrs John Edington.
Mrs. Robert Eddy entertained the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Tuesday evening with a Christmas tree centerpiece and favor trees. An exchange of gifts occurred followed by a 7 o'clock dinner served by Mrs. Hazel Hamil and Mrs. Doris Jack to nine named members and three Misses. Readings were given during the social hour by Mrs. Stella Davis, Mrs. Clara Bateman and Miss Alice Green.
The annual Christmas party was held last night at their temple. A picnic dinner was served and a social evening enjoyed. Gifts were exchanged by attendees.
Chillicothe Meco Papermakers defeated Nelsonville Tramps 20 to 18 on the high school floor. Smith led Nelsonville with five field goals while Longley scored five field goals and a free throw for Nel sonville. The game stayed tight through the night with a late Chillicothe stall and desperate long shots by both sides.
Local postoffice staff report a heavier than usual flow of outgoing and incoming Christmas mail, indicating success of efforts to promote early mailing. Mails have risen since last Monday, surplus handled promptly by the regular force, and parcel post truck kept busy delivering local packages.
The Berean Bible Class meets Sunday mornings at 9 30 at the Christian Church auditorium. A special program is set for Sunday December 23 featuring a quartet of McCorkle Bowers Ball and Bowers. Attendance last Sunday was 65.
Cathleen Saltz Paul Hudson and Ralph Ely are Wooster College students home for the holiday. The school closed a few days early this year due to the flu. Mrs Henry Schaal of Columbus spent a few days here earlier in the week. Mrs S S Turner of Rushville visits her father Paul Cumming. Earl Jackson of New York City visits his parents Mr and Mrs R F Jackson.
Following English tradition, a midnight Holy Communion will be held at the Episcopal Church next Monday night Christmas Eve. The service starts at 11 15 and ends at midnight with Silent Night. Rev. Arthur H. Marshall conducts assisted by Lyman J. Morgan. open to all who wish to attend.
The church will be open all day Saturday to accept food, canned goods, and toys for Christmas baskets. Baskets will be filled and delivered on Monday.
After a five week illness Floyd Gabriel aged 21, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gabriel of Carbondale, died at the family home Thursday. Funeral services Sunday morning at 7:30 at the Carbondale Church. Burial will be at Asbury. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for John W. Keplar will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the family home at Fifth and Poplar Streets with Rev. K. H. Mc Corkle of the Christian Church leading. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. Keplar died from injuries after being struck by a hit and run driver on lower Chestnut Street Wednesday evening.
John Duffy of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace in arraignment before Mayor L. J. Eberle. He was fined ten dollars and costs.
Coast Guard Cutter 219 crew members were exonerated by Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman and Rear Admiral Billard after hearings in Toledo ruled that the drunkenness and indiscriminate firing charges by Toledo Fish Company workers were not substantiated. Lowman informed R E Mills of Toledo Fish Co that the evidence did not support the allegations from the November 24 incident.
Irene McDowell, a Doanville social service worker, organized multiple Christmas gatherings for local residents. The Mothers' Sewing Club met with 12 members, 24 children attended a party at McDowell’s home, and a 40 attendee younger-child event followed. A Sunday Christmas service is set for 6 pm at Deanville Church, with a Monday Christmas program featuring Santa Claus.
The article notes December 21 as the shortest day, with sunrise at 7:20 and sunset at 4:40. Winter officially lasts until March 21, when days lengthen and daylight returns. It records the coldest day of the winter so far and a light snowfall.
President Colidge signed an act authorizing presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Orville Wright and the late Wilbur Wright, pioneers who first flew a heavier than air machine.
Marysville December 21 A Z Beaver farmer and father of three was found guilty of selling liquor to high school students. He was fined 500 dollars plus costs.
An old advertisement touts 666 as a universal cure for colds grippe dengue fever and malaria asserting it is the most speedy remedy known despite lack of verifiable medical evidence.
Prince George son of the king lands at Southampton at 2 30 PM aboard the Cunard liner Berengaria on his way from Bermuda to the bedside of his father.
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