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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
8
A Christmas menu blends old traditions with light digestible options for children. It details roast goose with nut stuffing, giblet sauce, plum pudding, and a custard dessert, plus a fruit jelly, vegetables, and various jellies, breads, and pantry notes for a balanced, festive meal.
Planning Aid reports are still arriving for the Christmas Seal Sale to fund tuberculosis prevention and treatment in Athens County. No totals yet. donors urged to report seals or money so a tabulation can be made. Funds support care in the county and last year helped two patients sent to Rocky Glen Sanatorium in McConnelsville. The sanatorium expands from 75 to 105 beds this winter, with a new lung surgery hospital planned for spring and ready by June to serve 15 patients. Local and Ohio county reports are positive. organizers hope for a strong Athens contribution once all returns are tallied.
New York dec 21 the Waldorf Astoria will be wrecked next summer to clear space for a 50 story office building near a 20 million dollar valuation. The landmark hotel dating to 1853 is noted for luxury and social history including the Boldt folly era and famed artworks such as Raphael's Madonna of the Christ.
Miss Laura Bailey outlined the evolution of Madonnas from Cimabue in the 13th century to Renaissance masters Michael Angelo Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael in a Central School PTA illustrated talk. The Middle Ages kept people largely illiterate, with church processions and ceremonies as main education, while cathedral walls held many paintings of sacred scenes.
Amherst, Dec 21. Investigation opened into Amherst Savings and Banking Company after a run and the death of vice president Jacob Baus. Officials fear losses may exceed 150000 with 142000 in accommodation paper found during initial examination.
Governor-Elect Myers Y. Cooper, his son R. K. Cooper and son-in-law Mills Judy formed the Myers Y. Cooper Company. The new firm paid $1,250 to the Secretary of State for authorization to issue 10,000 shares of common and 50,000 shares of preferred stock, established to handle his real estate business during his term.
A report on the Wednesday Student Council meeting notes the attendance contest winner as grade six section one and records the event.
The Gold Medal Peace Declamation contest for the Tenth Congressional District is scheduled for Sunday January 6. Rev C M Coulter pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church and district committee chairman announced the event. Likely venue is Gallipolis with pastors from participating churches forming the contest committee.
In Meigs and Athens counties names listed for committee positions. Barton and Sprow represent Crown City and Jackson with alternates Davis and Bertha Bailey. Rev J L Peck and Dorothy Holcomb appear among Jackson and Athens church affiliated members. Asa A Hoskins and Katherine Campbell also noted as committee figures with C E Coulter chairing.
Clyde E. Timmons 21 of near Ashville drove to a relative’s home on December 21 and obtained a shotgun before shooting himself. Ill health was given as the cause of death.
Fred S Charlton of Stewart faced a bad check accusation from Phillips Auto Sales Athens in an affidavit. Constable Kenneth Ailstock arrested him and he was arraigned Wednesday in Justice of the Peace B Hedges court. The dispute was settled out of court with Charlton agreeing to cover the $45 check.
London reports continued progress by King George leading to widespread belief he has turned the corner and may be on the way to ultimate recovery from illness observed today.
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