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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

5

Music Students To Present a Public Recital

Nine students from the School of Music at Ohio University perform a public recital on Tuesday at 4 pm in Music Hall Auditorium. The program features soprano solos by Helen Bowles Jones and Kathleen Conaway, violin solos by Rosemary Wise and Marian Morris, baritone Joe Dando, organ and piano selections, and works by Bach, Corelli Kreisser, Purcell, Arne, Pergolesi, Protheroe, Charminade, and Rachmaninoff.

O! ‘Music of Ohio University Music Hall Publc Strat L’anneau d’Argent Charminade Protheroe Helen Bowles Jones Helen Foot Susan Porterfield Rachmaninoff Helen Louise Cline Purcell Joseph McLinn

Mission Circle and Rotary News in Athens Area Society

Local society notes include the Girls Mission Circle meeting at Miss Alma Robinsons home with a potluck and a discussion on New Americanism and American allegiance. King's Daughters Sunday School class reports and contests are noted, with Mrs. Pickering leading. Rotary speakers and members attend a Middleport meeting as Athens Rotarians respond to Martha Burroughs paralytic stroke and family illness.

Mssion Cirle Mission Circle of the Christian Church Alma Robinso May Avenue Ris Gesecke Pauline Fierce Shelma Bingman Jucille Duffee Myrta Ashworth King's Daughters Suniday Garriet Hatch Edna Black Wesleyan Service Guild J. L. Pickering Sylvia Totman Gladys Brooks Edward C. Schloss Rotary Middleport Athens Rotarians J. Halliday Cline Homer C. Clark J. L. Ginley Maynard Delaware George Burroughs M. C. Clark Columbus Martha Burroughs Patrick Ginley East State Street

Death Takes Owner of Big Texas Ranch

Amarillo Texas January 18 The Texas Panhandle loses one of its most colorful figures as Frank Bivins longtime owner of a vast ranch dies in Wichita Falls hospital at 66 after an indigestion attack. Bivins built a fortune estimated at 20 million and held 500000 shares of oil lands and ranches. The veteran cowpuncher was serving a second term as mayor of Amarillo when stricken.

Amaillo Tex Texas Panhandle Bivins Bivis Wichita Falls Biens Skiman Texas Amarillo

Famine Devastation Confirmed After Northwest Shangsi Earthquake

Reports of widespread deaths and detraction in famine districts of Northwest Shangsi Province were confirmed today by American missionaries in the Sui Yuan district after a Sunday earthquake.

Ieping China Shangsi

Civil War Veteran Anthony Woodruff Dies of Flu

News of the death of Anthony Woodruff 91 in Pomeroy reached Athens at noon. Influenza caused his death at 8 o clock after several weeks of illness. Woodruff, a Civil War veteran, was survived by a daughter Mrs. Mattie Bodkins of Albany. other family details unavailable. More facts expected from Pomeroy for Sunday edition.

Anthony Woodruff Pomeroy Athens Mr. Woodruff Woodruff Mattie Bodkins Albany

Four Die In West Philadelphia Dairy Shack Fire

A shack used as a boys clubhouse burned early today in West Philadelphia destroying the Scott-Powell Dairy. Two boys were burned beyond identification and two others died later in hospital from their injuries.

Philadelphia U.P Scott-Powell

Temperance Day Observed in Schools Statewide

Temperance Day was observed in all state schools as required by law. H R McVay Athens County superintendent noted a Department of Education program with teacher added features. The printed outline lists songs prayers scripture readings recitations and an address on the menace of drink.

H. R. McVay Athens County State Department of Education

Ashes of Dr. Goldsberger to Be Placed in Potomac

Dr. Joseph Goldsberger of the U S Public Health Service, a renowned pellagra specialist, will have his ashes scattered in the Potomac River today. The cause of his fatal illness, contracted two months ago during work in Washington laboratories, likely will remain undisclosed per his widow's request for autopsy results to be kept secret.

Washington U.R Potomac River Joseph Goldsberger U. S. Public Health Service Goldberger Health Service

Rising Sun Metaphor Marks Hopeful View of Nation

Dr. E. B. Bryan, president of Ohio University, told the Men's Brotherhood at the Presbyterian Church that the current generation is strong and wholesome. He likened progress in government, business, and education to a rising sun, expressing faith in a brighter, more Christian era and a glorious future for humanity.

E. B. Bryan Ohio University Men‘s Brotherhood Presbyterian Church Dr. Bryan Bryan Eden Gates of Heaven

Annual Report of Athens Salvation Army 1928 Summary

Annual report details meals lodgings transport garments and shoes given, receipts from various sources, total receipts and total disbursements including salaries rent utilities and aid to families. Includes extensive counts of garments and footwear distributed, baskets of food, coal assistance, and families helped. Concludes with work and attendance figures and the president L. W. Roberts.

Athens Salvation Army R. Benton Meeting Hall Carsey McMasters Sendinee Teamepecianen Dad Taiteente Benton Salvation Army

Concert Program Features Mozart and Seitz Works

Soprano Mary Elizabeth Clark performs with pianist Eleanor Downa in a recital including Seitz concerto movement and Mozart aria Deh vieni non tardar from Le Nozze di Figaro.

Jean Mees Seitz Mozart Mary Elisabeth Clark Eleanor Downa

Estelle Taylor Says She Remains in Love with Jack Dempsey

Hollywood star Estelle Taylor declares she is very much in love with her husband Jack Dempsey and rejects reports of separation as silly. She explains the rift began after an airplane trip from Tia Juana that he feared could harm her.

Hollywood Calif Estelle Taylor Jack Dempsey Tia Juana Miss Taylor Jack

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