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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
5
Edyth Gertrude Bean of Moorefield West Virginia married Bermie Louis Chalfant of Athens in a simple 10 o clock morning ceremony officiated by Rev. A. Y. Wilcox using the ring rite. They will reside at 56 West State Street after February 2.
Washington February 2. House administration leaders plan to shelve the Senate passed Jones bill to continue government operation of the merchant fleet. They aim to push a substitute for private operation, risking a conference battle if amendments arise. President Coolidge opposes the bill. Speaker Tilson backs shelving in favor of a private operation measure. Chairman White opposes the Jones bill and will introduce a administration favored bill soon.
Columbus Minister's wife recounts bladder trouble and relief after using Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula. Notes the product drives out foreign matter and reduces acidity, with tablets priced at two cents each through local drug firms.
Michael Cain was elected president of the Columbus Federation of Labor at a Feb 2 meeting at 141 South Third Street. Cain, who has led the federation six times since 1920 and is the current financial secretary and business agent, defeated Dale W. Stump 43 to 29 amid opposition to Cain's alleged czar rule.
Three alleged bandits tied to more than ten downtown robberies were captured after 12 police surrounded a house identified as their rendezvous. Police reported the men were taken without incident in the early hours.
From BOOK to MARK is five strokes as Letter Golf says but a boy with a jam pot can do it in nothing flat. The puzzle editor's solution, which you may beat, is printed tomorrow.
The rules define changing one valid word at a time to reach a target in a set number of strokes. Each step must be a complete common word, only one letter changes per move, letters keep their order, and slang or abbreviations are invalid. Yesterday's solution path is time to tire to lire to lure to cure.
Lieut George N Towner and two marine companies departed Anacostia Naval Air Station on a one step flight to Nicaragua in a Fokker transport. They plan to reach Miami then Managua to supply U S marines fighting insurrectionists. The crew included Lieut James B McHugh and Corporal Robert Wene. the plane carried 697 gallons of gasoline and three machine guns.
Past Chiefs club will meet at 7 o'clock Friday evening with Mrs O G Jordan of 19 Church Street. Members are asked to bring needles and thimbles. Clifford Cornwell of Charlestown and B M Covert attended Mrs Eber Cornwell's funeral in Columbus. Dr and Mrs W F Copeland and daughter Martha left by motor to visit Emmett Copeland in Uhrichsville.
Marietta Ohio February reports Dr E Le Fever state senator from the Ninth-Fourteenth district may run for a fifth term after conferences in Marietta. He planned to relocate practice to Marietta with his son joining Ohio State trained physician, leasing offices in the Wood building Front Street.
An advertisement asserts Midol eases period pain within five to seven minutes and can prevent pain when taken beforehand. It claims the non narcotic tablet does not affect menstruation and is a product of specialists available in a slim aluminum case for fifty cents at all drug stores.
An unidentified bandit was shot to death early today while trying to enter Raleigh Stoner’s home on North Ride Shore. Police say the fatal shot came from Stoner who was believed to be in Florida. clippings found on the bandit referenced the Stoner family’s southern trip.
Reports to the Agriculture Department show severe frost injuries in Florida and neighboring states. Tomatoes were killed or badly damaged while other vegetables and some citrus groves suffered injury.
A testimonial says neuritis left the author's right arm nearly useless until using St Jacob's Oil. It claims rapid relief without skin burning and endorses buying a trial bottle from a druggist to see pain dissipation.
Eastern woodchucks emerged from the snow on Candlemas in New York as the groundhog tradition indicated six more weeks of winter. Report notes creatures shook off snow and glimpsed shadows on February 2.
New Marshfield February 2 A New Marshfield Church of Christ Sunday School Class 2 held a surprise party at the Barron home in honor of Mrs. Nettie Barron. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawk and children Mr. and Mrs. Alva Higglin and children Mrs. Norma Collins and children and other area residents.
A vintage remedy turns gray hair dark with Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 75 cents. The product, praised for effective color darkening and a natural sheen, is applied by brushing or combing through small strands and leaves no visible residue.
Wellston police report chickens stolen earlier this week may have been moved to the Athens market. A letter from Wellston chief William Smith to Athens Chief Herb Parker requests Athens officers watch for the poultry theft suspects and goods.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions poultry and weights in pounds, but the details are incomplete and unclear. No clear event date or organization is discernible.
Hamilton Feb Doty 46 of Misivilie died early today after his auto truck was struck by a B O train.
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