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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1928

Page

5

Athens Society Notes Highlight Church Activities and Visits

Members of the Kirst M. E. church Young Married Peoples class held a hard time party in the parlor with devotions led by Mrs. Richard Fought and a party of hosts. Various locals and visitors attended gatherings for St Paul’s Catholic church farewell to Rev Father J W Byrne and other social visits across Athens including music club events and regional travel reports.

Kirst M. E Richard Fought B. M. Gibson A. R. Cline Athens Toledo J. W. Dowler M C. Morrison St. Paul's Catholic Church Knights of Columbus J. W. Byrne Newark William Francis Connelly Gallipolis William Dowd Columbus Charles Walsh Byrne St. Paul's, Church Francis Lavelle

Borah's Questionnaire Draws Fire From Doctor

Cincinnati February 28 Senator William Borah's prohibition questionnaires to gauge dry sentiment of presidential candidates drew sharp criticism from Dr Charles A Reed former head of the American Medical Association. Reed said the issue diverts attention from more important questions and suggested Borah could be candidate himself.

Cincinnati W.A William KE. Borah Charles A. Reed American Medical Association

Baptist Ministers Lead Revival Here

The Rev. B. T. Kimborough of Athens First Baptist and New Straitsville preacher opens a two week revival at the local church. Each evening at 7 conducts prayer and Bible study for personal workers, with 7 30 service where Rev Billetson preaches.

B. T. Kimborough Athens First Baptist Church New Straitsville G. D. Billetson Hildreth Baptist Church Kimborough Billeison

Seven Men Awarded Life Saving Medals

At an accident prevention conference in Cincinnati seven electrical industry workers received the Samuel Insular life saving medal. Recipients were Arthur E. Johnson of Dayton W A. Jones of Lexington R L. Clark of Mansfield BE. L. Switzer of Mansfield Otto H. Grandon of Parkersburg Jess Morganstern of Marietta and Roy G. Staley of Springfield. They revived persons suffering from electrical shock.

Cincinnati U.P East Central Division National Eletric Light Co. I. Weaver Ohio Edison Company Springfield Arthur E. Johnson Dayton W. A. Jones Lexington R. L. Clark Mansfield, O BE. L. Switzer Mansfield Otto H. Grandon Parkersburg W. Va Jess Morganstern Marietta Roy G. Staley

Piano Tuning Available in Athens This Week

F. Hagner, a professional piano tuner from Newark, will be in Athens for three more days this week. Leave orders with Mrs. C. C. Millikan or call 4464 to arrange service.

Athens C. C. Millikan F. Hagner Newark

Stomach Ailment Help Cited For Pierce Remedies

Anna E. Damon of Burgoon Ohio praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for stomach trouble and weak digestion. She reports relief after use and recommends them, noting trial tablet packages available via Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.

Burgoon Ohio Dr. Pierce Anna E. Damon Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo, N. Y

Skit Show to Feature Six Acts at Ohio University

The fifteenth annual Ohio University Skit Show will present five skits and a specialty across six acts on March 24 and 25 in connection with Mother's Day. Dean Irma E. Voigt reports four participating organizations have submitted skit summaries and begun rehearsals. The program emphasizes beauty and effectiveness with a musical comedy influence from last year. Invitations to the Mother's Day event will be mailed to mothers of Ohio University students on March 1.

Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Dean Voigt

Man Fined on Two Liquor Law Charges

Cheries Graham faced two liquor law charges in justice court. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness and possession of intoxicating liquor, receiving fines of 10 dollars and 100 dollars plus costs. He arranged payment and was released after arrest Sunday night by Constable Harry Dalton. His home is near Nelsonville and he works in a mine near Lomeroy.

Cheries Graham Carl Porter

Needy Children Served Warm Dinners In Canaanville

Relief workers in Canaanville served warm dinners to more than 254 needy children last week. Mrs. James Ogle led the effort with help from Miss Ogle, Mrs. Dunfee, and Mrs. Mahaffy. Monday’s menu included cocoa, boiled potatoes, lima beans, and rice pudding.

Canaanville Relief Workers of James Ogle Miss Ogle Dunfee Mahaffy

Kinseys Move Toward Regular Ceremony After Companionship

Mrs. Gordon R. Kinsey former Anne Marie Vizner sister of a French embassy attache in New York says a companionate marriage will soon be followed by a regular ceremony. She plans to travel to France where Kinsey a prominent Louisville attorney will join her.

Gordon R. Kinsey

Davis Waives Examination in Forgery Case

William Davis waived examination at arraignment before Magistrate Carl Porter on a forgery charge and was bound over to common pleas court under a $300 bond. The charge states he received and endorsed checks of another William Davis to obtain funds.

Carl Porter William Davis Common Pleas Court Davis

Former Guardsman Held on Bond for Payroll Fraud

Toledo report states Charles Mack, former captain of an Ohio National Guard unit in Norwalk, is free on $5,000 bond after pleading not guilty to 26 federal counts accusing him of padding payrolls and forging endorsements on government drill pay checks. Mack resigned his commission in December after the indictment.

Toledo Charles Vr. Mack Ohio National Guard Norwalk Liberty Mack

Wheeler's Nerve Vita-Lixer Named Help for Nervous Patients

Seward Evans of Crisfield Maryland praises Wheeler's Nerve Vita-Lixer for relief from chronic nervousness and sleeplessness. The J. W. Brant Co. offers a ten cent trial and a full bottle for $1.10, with free mailing. The ad stresses no alcohol morphine or habit formation.

Wheeler Seward Evans Crisfield J. W. Brant Co Albion Mich

New Banking Policy Enunciated in West Coast Bank

A. P. Giannini, president of Bank of Italy, announced a policy to distribute stock to 60 000 individual stockholders of the Bank of Italy and Bank of Italy corp after acquiring Bank of America. The move would make Bank of America the bank with the largest number of stockholders in the world.

New York A. P. Giannini Bank of Italy Corporation Contrnt Bank of America Bank of Italy

Fragmentary political remarks surface in unrelated OCR

A torn OCR passage shows fragmented accusations about a senate act, a commission, and cowardly notes. No clear names or events are readable to confirm persons or places. The text is incomplete and lacks a coherent news item.

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