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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

9

Series of Home-Talent Plays Planned in County

A county wide schedule of five lyceum events is arranged with each organization preparing a one act play under R. B. Tom’s method. The lineup lists Hocking Ewing Gran ges Gibisonville Tick Ridge Enterprise Gibisonville Hocking Grange and more across March 5 to April 9 with venues at Gibisonville, Tick Ridge, Hocking Grange, Ewing and Enterprise. March 5 opens the series.

L. T. Worley Virgil Adams Delphine Khan Hocking Ewing Gibisonville Tick Ridge Ome Enterprise Hocking Grange Ewing

Mrs. Sams Recovered After Christmas Burns Incident

Mrs. Carlos Sams, also known as Leda Ter williger, has recovered from severe burns suffered when her clothes ignited before Christmas. Her back bears scar tissue, and a mine explosion injured her husband a week later. An Ohio University graduate, she has long contributed holiday poems to The Athens Messenger.

Carlos Sams Leda Terwilliger Athens Messenger Sams Ohio University

Nail in Head Marietta Man Attempts Suicide

Frederick Bender, 69, attempted death by his own action in Marietta. He drove a ten penny nail into the top of his head while in front of a mirror. Dr J E Edwards removed the nail with pliers from his car. the nail entered between the brain lobes.

Marietta Frederick Bender Bender Athens State Hospital Athens 8. E. Edwards

Officers Elected for Greendale Co and Subsidiaries

Logan January 31 Officers were named by Greendale Products Co and the Greendale Mineral and Greendale Brick companies at a New York meeting of directors last week. C O Daniels Logan was named president and general manager, C W Johnson Logan secretary and treasurer. Daniels previously secretary treasurer and illness removed Wilbur Fiske as oral manager last year. James B Taylor New York is vice president. Fiske, former Logan resident, died in New Jersey last year. Daniels and Mrs Johnson will stay at the general office in Logan to direct affairs of the companies.

Mr. Daniels Wilbur Fiske James B. Taylor New York Fiske Logan New Jersey Daniels Johnson

Plan program on temperance pageant at Junior High

Logan January 31 announces a 2 30 p m Friday temperance program by the Junior High School pupils at the gym. The program opens with a march by the Junior Orchestra, then the Junior High song. Helen Smith recites The Best Drink and Morton Epstein performs My Country Mine. A pageant shows how the 48 states adopted prohibition with Kathryn Wright Murray Myers Eugene Bray Sam Cole Harley Gooding and 48 girls as state representatives. The closing number Columbia by the orchestra.

Lehman Baby Born In Cherrington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Walter Lehman announce the birth of a son at Cherring ton Hospital early Wednesday weighing 10% pounds named Charles Thomas. Bridge Club winners hosted a dinner at Mrs Belle Hyson's home then played at Mrs D A Rannells with hostesses Cora Haynes Rudolph Brown E M Martin Rannells Lytle and Anna Wellman.

Logan Walter Lehman Cherrington Hospital Charles Thomas Belle Hyson North Walnut Street D. A. Rannells Cora Haynes Rudolph Brown E. M. Martin Rannells Charles Lytle Anna Wellman Harry Wright E. O. Pettit Robert C. Work Arthur Miller L. K. Showalter Emma Wellman

Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs Shaw At East Hunter Street

Mrs Walter E Shaw hosted a birthday surprise at her East Hunter Street home for her husband. Attendees included Charles March and daughter Willa, Mr and Mrs Morris Dupler and Warren and Norma, Mr and Mrs Harry Bray, Mrs Homer Frank and John, Mrs Mary E Shaw, and Robert Shaw of Logan.

Walter E. Shaw East Hunter Street Charles March Willa Morris Dupler Warren Norma Jobs Harry Bray Homer Frank John Union Furnace Mary E. Shaw Robert Shaw Logan

Misa Kathryn Hoopes Taken to Hospital in Columbus

Logan reports Misa Kathryn Hoopes daughter of Fred D Hoopes and his wife was taken to a Columbus hospital for treatment after a three week illness. Her condition is listed as serious with fears she may have sleeping sickness.

Logan Misa Kathryn Hoopes Fred D. Hoopes Columbus

Honor Teacher Genevieve Hull Marked By Junior High Faculty

Jan 31 report notes Miss Genevieve Hull, three year Junior High School faculty member, honored by colleagues at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J E Frew on Warner Avenue. Hull will soon leave to pursue further studies at Ohio University. All Junior High teachers attended. Committee on entertainment included Misses Joe Holmes Grace Hibarger and Della Webb.

Grace Hibarger Della Webb

Mowery Arrested on Non-Support Charge in Logan

Mrs. Alta Mowery filed an affidavit in magistrate court. Gould Mowery was arrested Tuesday evening by Sheriff W. R. Lloyd and will be arraigned on the non-support charge.

Logan RE. E. Bright Alta Mowery Gould Mowery W. R. Lloyd Mowery

Forbids Catholics To Join Societies

Madrid January 31 Cardinal Segura, primate of Spain, forbade Catholics to affiliate with secret organizations in a pastoral letter. He condemns Rotary Clubs, women’s clubs, benevolent societies, and similar groups for promoting secular morality and undermining true religion preached by Jesus Christ.

Madrid Dr. Segura Spain Jesus Christ

Seidelfeld Plans World Tour From Murray City

Charles Seidelfeld, Murray City merchant, leaves Jan 31 for Los Angeles then sails Feb 11 on the President Grant for a six month world tour. He aims to visit 26 countries, with stops in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Phoenix, El Paso, Juarez, Tia Juana, San Diego, and San Francisco, spending two months at sea. He has prior extensive travel across the United States and parts of the Americas.

Logan Charles Seidenfeld Murray City Los Angeles President Grant United States Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Phoenix el Paso Juarez Tia Juana Mexico San Diego San Francisco Seldenfeld Union

Merry Makers Club Enjoys Evenings of Bridge at Lytle Home

Mrs J W McBroom hosted the Merry Makers Club at her parents home on South Mulberry Street with five bridge tables. Guests included Mrs Seth Sloan Mrs Merle Weymueller and Miss Ruth Heft. A two course lunch followed the play.

Merry Makers Club J. W. McBroom Theodore Lytle South Mulberry Street Bridge Seth Sloan Merle Weymueller Ruth Heft

Insurance tax cut bill moved in Ohio House

The House Committee on Insurance recommended passage of Senator George H. Bender’s bill to reduce the premium tax on foreign insurance companies in Ohio from 3 to 2 percent.

Columbus House Committee On Insurance Today George H. Bender Cleveland Ohio

Opera Singer Joins Ohio University As Voice Instructor

Miss Florence Claus of St Paul Minnesota has been hired to replace Miss Alice Holmen as instructor in the School of Music at Ohio University. Claus, a McAllister College graduate with study at Columbia and in New York, arrives after a career as a soloist with the Aborn Opera Company and the Municipal Opera of St Louis. She will teach voice and solfeggio and has been invited to sing at the First Methodist Church.

Florence Claus St. Paul Minnesota Alice Holmen School of Music Ohio University Holmen J. R. Giauque C. D. Giaugue Department of Physical Education Miss Claus McAllister College Columbia University New York City United States Canada Aborn Opera Company Municipal Opera Company of Bertha Evers Uerlin Freda Hempel Athens Miss Claas First Methodist

Don’t Get Up Nights Danger Ahead Excerpt

R S Fessenden of Shrewsbury Mass shares an account claiming lithiated Buchu Keller Formula relieves bladder irritation causing nightly awakening. The pills supposedly act like laxatives to expel deposits and reduce acidity, costing 2 cents each at drug stores Keller Laboratory and McKee Drug Co.

R. S. Fessenden Shrewsbury Mass Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio McKee Drug Co

New Instructor Seeks Opinion of Athens and Ohio University

Sunday morning the new instructor says she is living with Mr and Mrs Harry Beckley on South Court Street. She notes her first impression of Athens and Ohio University is positive though she has formed no firm opinion yet about the town or university communities.

Harry Beckley South Court Street Athens Ohio University

Air Corporation Is Formed at Marietta

The Ohio Valley Airport Company, an Ohio corporation of Marietta, with 25000 dollars in common stock, formed by electing Dr. Joseph F. Hill president Paul Allen vice president and Spencer K. Creel secretary and treasurer. It has leases on two farms near Gravel Bank and three airplanes at its hangar. It plans general passenger and freight service and an airplane school at Gravel Bank with 35 student applications.

Marietta Ohio Valley Airport Company Ohio Corporation Joseph F. Hill Belpre Paul Allen Spencer K. Creel Parkersburg West Virginia Gravel Bank

Deepest well depth at Rosecrans California reaches 7591 feet

The deepest producing well is reported at Rosecrans in California with a depth of 7591 feet. This record highlights ongoing oil and gas extraction efforts in the region and marks a notable depth achievement for the industry.

Rosecrans California

Avoid Ugly Pimples With Dr Edwards Olive Tablets

A vintage advertisement promises clear skin after taking Olive Tablets nightly for a week. It claims the product cleanses blood bowels and liver, replaces calomel’s effects with a gentler, vegetable formula and cures pimples and dull health signs.

Dr. Edwards R. Edwards

Poems All Wrong- Cannot Live on Love

NEW LEXINGTON Ohio January 31 Money makes the world go around and romance authorities say it also breaks it John Courtright 19 and Ruth Black 17 say money troubles led them to elope to St Marys Ohio where they were married and ran out of funds Sheriff Clifford Wilson reports John left home Monday possibly to resume studies at Ohio State University Columbus and the couple followed later for the ceremony

New Lexington John Courtright Ruth Black Clifford Wilson John Ohio State University Columbus Ruth St. Marys

Unpiloted Plane Found Near Davenport After Night Flight

An unmanned airplane from the Travelals air service was found in an open field 15 miles south of Moline near Davenport Iowa after flying nearly 20 miles without its pilot. The craft remained intact and last seen after a near landing in the area.

Moline, Ill Jan Mos Line Jack Davenport

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