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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
11
Hart, a Boston financier, questions the modern girl Mae de Marr while Ashstoreth, his new stenographer, reads a passionate letter from Mae. Hart defends spending on girls over cats, explores motives, and contemplates moral values and social images as chapters unfold.
A fragment shows a Christmas themed radio lineup with NBC and Columbia network listings. Programs include Christmas Bells Jubilee hour Christmas Carol Noel Antique and The Carolers across various time slots on WEAF WEAP and other stations.
A garbled radio and music listing shows scattered program titles and times. Names such as James G.ey pate and Henry Thiess Orchestra appear amid disjointed items like Firestone and Dynacone Diners with various venues and stations referenced, including WLW Cincinnati.
December 74 1814 marked the War of 1812 ending by the Treaty of Ghent. In 1851 part of the Capitol and Library of Congress burned in Washington. In 1860 South Carolina issued a declaration of independence. In 1890 President Harrison invited foreign nations to participate in the Chicago World's Fair.
Margaret Tommy Jones a 16 year old Lancaster High School sophomore and cheerleader died after a car skidded and overturned in a ditch one mile northeast of Lancaster. Teammate Dorothy Ewing escaped with minor injuries. Funeral Wednesday in Lancaster and West Union Street Cemetery Athens.
Former Athens pastor Dr Thomas L Lowe now based in Union City Ind accepts a call from Fourth Avenue Christian Church in Columbus. The note adds that Ph D and Pennsylvania lines plan major dispatching telecom installs next year across much of their networks. Also mentions visitors James Brown and T J Davis with grandson James Brown Davis from Cincinnati.
Two fine Hereford cattle raised by W. E. Moler on his Lee Township farm exemplify the high quality beef cattle bred in Athens County. The remark underscores local pride in regional livestock.
Cleveland jockey champion hot Dog eater Sui cide Johnny Pummer trained for Christmas record busting by visiting Reicher's lunch room. In 30 minutes he ate nine cups of coffee ten green peppers eight pickled tomatoes and 46 hot dogs while onlookers added 7.65 to spur greater feats at the Christmas dinner table.
Congratulations from the Cleveland Red Cross headquarters were wired to Red Cross Manager I. M. Foster today commending the local organization for an unusual showing. Athens plans its first wrestling match in months on Christmas Day featuring Thor Olson versus Parry Schad at the opera house.
A special committee reported to the Elks that an investigation of Athens poorer residents found no case showing actual need. The report was submitted at a meeting held last night amid the group’s discussions.
Sam Sommer received a postcard written in French by his brother Adolph Sommer of Strassburg. The item is now in French hands for the first time since 1871 when Alsace Lorraine was seized by Prussia.
William Linscott of Barlow must pay a $100 fine and costs, serve 30 days in jail, and lose his driving rights for six months after driving on State Route 26 while intoxicated. He forced three other motorists off the road and was jailed by sheriff's deputies in Marietta.
Before Judge Fleming on Friday the defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced under the Creighton Law provision.
Dr. Samuel Derbyshire, Lima physician, was near death after injuries from a hit-and-run driver. Police investigated the collision, which occurred in Lima and left the doctor gravely hurt.
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