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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
5
HL Yant age 67 of Paulding died when caught between two motor cars in Columbus. The body will be sent to Paulding today for burial.
A telegram from the German Legation in Kabul reported that the Afghanistan rebel leader Batcha Saqua had been wounded. The message was sent to the German foreign office in Berlin dated December 21.
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae and undergraduates held a Christmas dinner and party at the sorority house on Park Place with a lighted tree and gifts for the house. Alumni and active members attended the meeting, with several members traveling to Marietta for a wedding. In other notes, teachers and families plan holiday trips and church groups hosted Christmas activities with trees, Santa, and charity allocations.
The Tuesday Needle Club held its Christmas party at Mrs Arthur Hickman home on Sunnyside Drive. Eighteen members and two guests attended with Mrs Cameron C Gullette and Miss Grace Marquis among the guests. Mrs Gullette contributed piano numbers and Cameron Jr distributed the gifts.
The Girls' Mission Circle of the Christian Church met at Miss Pauline Fierce's home with a pot luck meal. Miss Doris Giesecke led the business session, Miss Velma Staneart gave devotions, and Miss Hannah Heightland led a program on friendship. Helen Anania shared "The Lump of Gold" and Mrs. M. E. Chatley spoke on Christmas in Africa. A food basket for Salvation Army was collected. The gathering closed with a circle benediction. Prof Don Clippinger and wife travel to Westerville and Greenville for holidays. Mrs. J. C. Swan travels to Cleveland for three weeks to visit daughter Edna Swan.
Mr and Mrs James Deforrest Murch of Cincinnati and their son Deforrest Jr drive to Athens on Saturday to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs H C Cameron at 40 West State Street and Mr and Mrs Carlos H Cameron at 60 Elmwood Place.
Mrs A Y Wilcox hosted at the Presbyterian manse for the Woman's Bible Class annual Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged around a decorated tree and provisions were sent to Captain Benton of the Salvation Army. Special guests included Mrs George H Cless and Miss Mary Stokes of Granville Ill.
Mayor Alex M. Moore and Mrs. Moore visit Worthington residential facility. Mrs. Moore has been receiving treatment there for two weeks amid a rural Columbus area stay.
Miss Hazel Lovell of Glouster visits over Christmas with her brother in law and sister the Rev and Mrs C M Coulter at the First M E parsonage in town.
A curious claim states camels and pigs cannot swim, contrasting with others that swim or float. The remark highlights animal physiology and behavior and may reflect folklore or casual observation rather than scientific consensus.
The article notes that London contains more than 143000 saliens inside its municipal limits, highlighting the populous species count and geographical scope within the city.
Ohio University students left campus for the two weeks of Christmas vacation this morning and afternoon. Most departed within minutes, with a few remaining a few days to complete back work. The campus is quiet as students withdraw for the holiday.
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