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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1928

Page

11

Megaphones publish through Sunday with Athens visit noted

Megaphones preview notes a January 6 1929 publication end and Christmas and New Year greetings. Rupel Perkins visits Athens High School, celebrated football star and Kansas Wesleyan varsity recruit returning for holidays. Dramatic Club elects Jack Swanson president as meeting shifts to January 2 1928. Faculty men host women for a red themed banquet with seven bridge tables and trophy awarded.

Jupe Perkins Atheny High School Rupe” Perkins Rupel Athens High School Perkins Kansas/ Wesleyan University Salina Kansas Wesleyan A B Mache Rupe Dramatic Club Anne Pickering Jack Swanson Virginia Coe June Kimball Elizabeth Ong Anne Evans Laura Morris Virgil Cross Charles McKinley Wiliam Cooper Robert Worthman Rex Koons Raymond Carmichael Banqucy F. C. Hershman Roberta Nellis Encombe Emmett F. Hixon Geer

Radio Subday Features On NBC System Highlights

A fragmented inventory of NBC network programs lists many shows and performers. References to WEAF WEAF and Columbia system indicate station affiliations and periods, including concert broadcasts, Christmas programs, and orchestral offerings with various ensembles and conductors.

NBC System Sabia P. Gattonal NBC Gem A. Bediess NBC WEAF United Orcheal Bra Columbia Sys Cadman South Ben Columbia NEC Forest

Trains Schedules From Athens Details

Daily and northbound trains from Athens depart at 7:18 am No 33 and 8:16 am for the northbound run. Southbound No 51 leaves at 10:32 am and No 80 arrives at 11:20 am. Eastbound and other trains are listed with approximate times for connections.

Bashme Depatia Hotas Fanven Athens Ali Nian Teaver Dally Hocking Valley Athans Dally Ama Naninons Edio Imobe

Athens Social Science Club Discusses City Departments

The Social Science Club met Wednesday in Athens to discuss city departments and public utilities. Ann Evang opened the session with Margaret Johnson presenting on Police and Fire Departments, wages, capital, and per capita return, plus notes on the Logan Gas Company, Water Works, and General Electric. The Athens High School woodshop featured Christmas themed Manual Arts projects by students, including toys, lamps, and cedar chests, crafted for the Athens County Children's Home. A Christmas assembly on December 21 collected foods for the poor, with contributions from the Junior and Senior departments and gifts for staff, secretaries, and janitors.

Athens Social Science Club Ann Evang Margaret Johnson Logan Gas Company Mary Helen Lee Athena High School Manual Arts Club Athens County Electh Leland Hughes J. C. Glover Glover Manwu Arte Club Tohn Misi Carl Beery John Sheridim Talber Ulbrich Kenneth Jonce Merritt ‘Morrison Forest Noland Rona Kimes Richard Mc Kfee Tasmond Dyar Carl Webber Tani Lewis Forest Rowland Dana Sy Tft Teo Beasley Daight Gassill Vernon Huggins Robert Wagner Manus Arts Club Faver Captain Benton Salvation Army Jetue J. Denmark Harshnan

Christmas meeting honors Hore Girl Reserves with candle ceremony

The Christmas party of the Girl Reserves featured Jingle Bells and a reading from Luke by Miss Connett. Induction led by Riis Janet Bing as candles lit for health knowledge and service. thirty girls recognized with gifts and refreshments served by officers.

HORE Little Town of Bethlehem Miss Connett Riis Janet Bing Viginia Coe Candle of Health Margaret Radford Mary Louise Walker Connett

Four masked bandits loot Cleveland laundry office safe

Four masked bandits broke into the Palace Laundry in Cleveland early today, bound and gagged the watchman, shot two guard dogs, and escaped with the contents of the office safe. Police searched the area for clues and suspects after the robbery.

Cleveland Palaca

Art Club Reports Masterpieces at Combined Meeting

A joint session of the Senior and Junior High School Art Clubs met in Room 204 on Wednesday at 3 pm. Slides showcased masterpieces as Miss Loraitne Rodehaver, Alice Keen on Raphael, Harriet Jacoby on Angelo, and Kathleen Nagel on Da Vinci were discussed. Refreshments followed by the Junior Art Club members.

Ias Loraitne ‘Rodehaver'asskateh Brand Aliss Alice Keen Raphael Harriet Jacob Angelo

Will Visit Parents For Christmas Travel Plans

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hughes will spend Christmas at the home of his parents. The remainder of the holidays will be spent in Quaker City at the home of Mrs. Hughes's mother.

John F. Newcombe Celina Chio Virginia. Coe Parkersburg W. Va Marietta Twenswood Anna K. Prices axve@r York City Sumner Price Bellevue Hospital George Kilpatrick New Haven West Virginia Ethel McHwen Athens Winchester Mass A. L. Hughes Quaker City

Printing Department Completes 52 Jobs At Athens High

The Athens High School printing department has completed 52 jobs since September. Notable work includes Christmas cards for the Student Council printed on white paper in red and green. Totals include tickets 3,600 posters 705 miscellaneous 26,935 envelopes 4,750 stickers 2,550 and class cards 15,000 for tardy absentee loss and re-entrance records.

Athens High School Athins High School

East Side School pupils celebrate with decorated trees and carols

Students at East Side School stage a Christmas program with floor trees and donated food for Salvation Army. Second grade presents a Nativity, fifth grade notes Yuletide customs, and the student council dinner plans for Christmas Eve include a carol sing.

lXast Salvation Army Ferola Santa Fand Christ St Luke Parker Walker Hazel Martht Sams Mary Jinks Jane Fultz England Jack Fulton Germany Dow Grones Rusala Jane Foster Stephen Fuller Holland Norway Sarah ‘Prarnhart Sweden Fred Wheaton Italy Ray Slaughter Warren McChrce Ralph Dalton Lucille Duffee

Letter Golf Puzzle Hints Refer to a Famous Back

The puzzle refers to a well known football player described as the IDRAW BACK on his team. The game uses changing one letter at a time in six to seven strokes to morph words with complete common usage words per step. The last page today contains one solution.

MEGAPHONE MUTTERINGS AND QUIZZES AT SCHOOL

A collage of classroom quips and snippets from a school scene includes jokes about being a dumbbell and a life of Byron. Ruth Bain answers a prompt as a child. Miss Lamon and Miss Pickering assign tasks while Mr. Hughes explains personal property bookkeeping amid playful banter. In Elk Township near Elko Mine, the Mason home burned last Saturday afternoon, fully destroying the residence.

Mcarthur Horner Mason Elk Township Old Elko Mine

Fine of 100 dollars after auto hits truck in Wellston

Wellston on December 22 reports Arthur Tinkham of Hemden is fined 100 dollars in Mayor Warden's court for driving while intoxicated and causing a collision. He dropped a cigarette, veered while trying to retrieve it, striking a parked truck of George Ray in front of Mrs Charles James's home. Total costs approach 300 dollars including fines and damages.

Wellston Arthur Tinkham Hemden Costa Tinkham Michigan Avenue George Ray Mra Charles James Day Ernie Ae

Answers to Questions By Frederick 7 Baskin Rebuilt

Answers to Questions discuss Junior Leagues with 104 leagues in North America. The piece covers literacy in WWI, astronomy guilds, the Rosetta Stone, and honey as a perfect food. It mentions plan to install a planetarium in Chicago and Spain's university town project near Madrid.

Frederick Baskin Association of United States Canada J.D Whale Army Westework Planetarium Guild of America R. G Ae. ME Chicailies District of Columbia Long Island Hawaii S&t B. S Government of Spain Madrid A. Wingwood Nile Akia

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