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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1929
Page
5
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Miss Leona Anderson of Nelsonville married Denver Carter of The Plains in a Monday ceremony led by Rev. M. E. Chatley at North Congress Street. Family and friends from Athens and surrounding towns attended, including relatives of the groom and members from Greenfield and Columbus.
The wild rose tops local votes in a national flower popularity contest, with columbine and Sea forming the leading trio and violet in fourth place. Votes are pouring in as Athens Federation of Women's Clubs reports, with final returns due by April 1 for state federation tabulation in Dayton followed by national submission to the American Nature Association.
A brisk downpour turns sidewalks into dangerous ice for adults while a dozen youngsters cheerfully slide through the cold weather. Kids chase thrills as elders worry over eggs and breakables, and the elderly stay indoors for safety. Ice proves fun for youth but risky for older residents.
Miss Mary Seaman daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Seaman 11 Hocking Street and Mr Herbert Chapman Charleston WV were married Friday in Catlettsburg Kentucky by Rev Cox. The bride a Athens High School senior. The groom employed at Athens Armature and Machine Works. They will reside in Athens.
Daughters of Union Veterans initiated Mrs Susie Wilson of Franklin Avenue during a Monday night meeting in the I O O F Hall. A patriotic program followed with songs and readings about Washington Lincoln and McKinley.
Congress will be asked to formalize the contest results for a national flower. The winning bloom will symbolize national holidays and appear in decorative designs for public events. Submissions should go to Mrs. W. A. Matheny or Mrs. John Finsterwald.
Columbus February 19 The legislature considers a bill by Representative P H Rogers to license tree surgeons requiring a qualifying exam by the Department of Agriculture The proposal adds a five dollar fee Summers of Lorain County backs a separate plan for bus drivers to post 25000 bonds for insurance and liability coverage for school buses
Wittenberg defeated Dayton 36 to 29 last night in a close well played game as it pursues the Buckeye championship.
Grandmother praised mustard for chest and cold relief but its plaster burned. Musterole offers similar comfort without a blister by gently rubbing in. It claims quick relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains bruises chilblains frostbite and chest cords to possibly prevent pneumonia.
Milton Dixon 35 a World War veteran died after being struck by a B and O freight engine on the Coalton Wellston Pike near his home. He had his hand severed and suffered multiple injuries, transported to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis where he died Sunday night. Dixon served with the AEF in France and had been working at Jackson.
Final action on the Mardis Bill to readjust intra state coal freight rates is expected at a public hearing before the House Utilities Committee in Columbus Wednesday night. The hearing follows a week earlier session with strong attendance from Southeastern Ohio coal districts and officials.
Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army says a new type of gypsy has been found in Athens. For a third day families stranded in cars asked for aid. He notes they are tourists avoiding travel costs and that school aged children travel with them, possibly kept out of class.
At noon Saturday in Indianola Methodist church, Miss Lucille Porter of Amesville married Edwin L. Linzell of Columbus. Porter’s father is Mrs. Florence Porter. Linzell’s mother is Mrs. L. B. Linzell. The bride wore navy blue crepe and sweet peas. Linzell is an assistant engineer in the state highway department. They will reside on Tulane Road.
The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox will give the third address in a series on countries where foreign missions boards do much work. He will speak Wednesday at 7 o clock on the topic Japan and the Japanese.
Moderate European thaw spreads fear of floods as heavy snowfalls of 16 to 20 feet threaten rivers already high. Dartmoor villagers prepare evacuations while reports note improved coal output in Wales with 10,000 new miners employed locally.
Columbus Feb 19. Senator E B LeFever Athens County proposes an amendment to the railroad rates law at last night’s session. The bill would allow the Public Utilities Commission to suspend increases for 120 days instead of 90.
Joseph Le Brix departed Istres Airdrome at 1:30 a m for Northern Africa on the initial leg toward Saigon French Indo China. The flight marks his first long journey since the 1927 trans Atlantic crossing with Dieudonne Costes.
Columbus February 19 A R John F Eckhart deputy district prohibition commissioner and government star witness in the Buckley bribery trial will be dismissed from the prohibition department I 28 Prohibition Administrator N Woodruff announced Eckhart s dismissal comes under civil service regulations which bar persons of his age He is 69 years old
Muskingum College mourns the death of Dean Walter Wilbert McKiraban A M PhD who succumbed early Monday at White Cross Hospital Columbus following a recent operation.
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