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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1928

Page

5

Hobo Party at M E Church and Society Notices

This evening at 7 30 o clock at the First Methodist Church students and other young people will enjoy a Hobo Convention in the church parlors. A book review of Forever Free by Mrs B I Darst occupied the Hobson Study Circle meeting. Beatrice Sanders and Thelma Bingman performed in a program at the gathering.

1St Methodist Church Dorothy Mandly Kenneth Coulter B. I Darst Hobson Study Circle H. G. Householder North Lancaster Street P. G. Hibbard K. of P. Hall Beatrice Sanders Frances Sanders Thelma Bingman Ernest Agostineli Bonnie Dailey

Caled ar Club card party yields top honors

Seven tables played at the calendar card party at the Country club last evening. Mrs. Fred M. McKayv and Mrs. John H. Berry were the committee in charge. Mrs. J. D. Haskins won high honors for women with Mrs. Harvey C. Baker second. Prof. T. N. Hoover led men with Dr. D. Scott Allen second.

Fred M. McKayv John H. Berry J. D. Haskins Harvey C. Baker D. Scott Allen

Missionary teacher Miss Blackburn to visit Athens

A joint meeting of the Young Woman's Missionary Society and the Standard Bearers of the First M. FE church planned events surrounding Miss Frances Blackburn a missionary teacher in Lima Peru for five years. She arrives January 27 and will speak January 29 at the Methodist church with a reception hosted by Mrs Wesley B Lawrence.

Young Woman’s Missionary Society M. FE J. L. Pickering South High Street Frances Blackburn Miss Blackburn Lima Peru Athens Methodist Church Y. W. M. Society Wesley B. Lawrence

Wallpox Improvement Reported in Belpre

Belpre's smallpox situation shows general improvement with no new cases since last week. Twenty five active cases remain under health department care as mass vaccination expands in Belpre and surrounding areas. School boards plan compulsory vaccination measures while Stanleyville pupils receive treatment.

Belpre Marietta Health Department Health Commissioner’s Stanleyville School Dunham Township

Letter Golf Much Ado About Tiny Cars Rivalry

There is rivalry among makers of small cars this year. In Letter Golf the change from NEW to CAR takes four strokes, a simple matter. Par solution to appear tomorrow.

Word Golf Rules and a Purview Puzzle Solution

The rules describe changing one letter at a time to form a valid word in each step. Each move must maintain letter order and use common full words. The yesterday’s purvie solution example shows progress from bass to fire through intermediate real words.

Moonshiner Caught in Indian Run Plant Trial Soon

Deputies Welker Ben Morris and the Lewis brothers captured Floyd Schultz of Olive township fleeing from a well equipped moonshine operation. After a long dawn pursuit via Coolville and Little Hocking they surprised Schultz at Indian Run with his batch ready for dispatch. He faces charges in court as his operation expands.

Pomeroy Welker Ben Morris Lewis Brothers Floyd Schultz Olive Township Coolville Little Hocking Indian Run Fultz

Father of County Treasurer Rumored Heir to Millions

POMEROY Iowa January 20 A rumor circulated that Albert Hartenbach father of County Treasurer Hartenbach has fallen heir to a large sum possibly up to a million dollars The heirship is said to derive from the estate of a wealthy German relative in the east The Treasurer said details were still indefinite and could not comment at this time

Buckeye Pomeroy Albert Hartenbach Hartenbach

Bids Sought for New Hospital Building in Mason County

Notices posted in Pomeroy request contractor bids for a three story, 201 foot long women’s building with four projecting bays and basement at the state hospital for negroes across the river in Mason county at Lakin. The institution was established several years ago by the state.

Pomeroy Mason County Lakin

Local Residents Headline Social Notes From Columbus

Mr and Mrs Dale Whipple return home after hospital visits and plan a three week stay for Mrs Whipple before a future operation. Numerous residents including Pete Stace Frank Mackin Marion Rife and others are noted traveling visiting relatives or handling business in Charleston Logan W Va Parkersburg and Cleveland with multiple family members and professionals mentioned.

Dale Whipple Columbus Wheer White Cross Hospital W. P. Stevens Parkersburg J. M. Stevens Herbert Weisman JF. M. Sisson Harry Mills Charleston Heslop Russell Smith C. H. Snider Pt. Pleasant Charles and Familly W. R. Nutting Ruth Cleveland Fred Stephens

Norwegian cabinet resigns in Oslo dispatch

Oslo dispatch reports the Norwegian cabinet has resigned as of today, a development from Copenhagen dated January 20.

Copenhagen U.R Oslo

Pirates Beat Senators 3 1 in National League Hockey

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Ottawa Senators 3 to 1 in a National Hockey League game played in Pittsburgh.

Pirates Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Ottawa Senators

Pan American Conference Opens With Open Sessions Expected

Havana January 20 The Pan American conference opened with a life filled tone as committees began organizing. Ambassadors and delegates anticipated open sessions with a dispute over the committee on initiatives possibly meeting in closed session. Vuerrydon of Argentina denied such plans and warned against doors being closed.

Havana U.R Vuerrydon

Beauty Wave promises salon curls at home for 10c

An ad extols BEAUTYWAVE as an easy home hair wave that recreates salon quality curls in minutes. It claims a week or more of results, faint perfume, and a price of about a cent per use, with bottles lasting roughly two months when bought from a druggist.

Fifth Avenue

Leader of bandits reported killed by Marine fliers

Reports from Managua say US Marine HQ could not confirm the death of General Augusto Sandino, leader of the rebel faction, in a bombing near Chipote Mountain last Saturday. Marines attacked a rebel squadron, with bombing, machine gun fire, and anti aircraft fire, amid combat with rebels.

Managua Nicaragua United States Marine Augustino Sandino Chipote Mountain Sandino el Chipote

Unclear engagement report notes rebels and air combat

The report mentions downed aircraft and repeated firing on a target area. No indication at the time that rebel leaders were killed.

Kingsford and Pont Fail New World Flight Record Try

Captain Charles Kingsford and Lieutenant George Pont attempted another world air endurance record but failed yesterday due to fuel shortage after flying 50 hours and 4 minutes. The existing record stands at 52 hours 22 minutes and 3 seconds held by two German pilots.

Charles Kingsford George Pont Ben

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