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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
8
Bertie Lou Ward battles a triangle of affection as Lila reenters Rod's life and Bertie Lou fears public gossip. Her mother urges caution while Bertie Lou resolves to win Rod without alienating Lila, hoping to protect their fragile happiness amid town rumors.
Congressman James T. Begg of Sandusky, GOP candidate for Ohio governor, told Athens residents the state must curb government costs and taxes to avoid stunting development. He argued Ohio tax levels exceed neighbors, criticized waste and divided government, and urged a governor and legislature of the same political stance to boost industry and coal trade. The event featured a high school band concert.
A brief puzzle item invites readers to choose between prize fighting and letter golf, advising to try ROAD WORK. It notes par is four strokes and promises one solution on the last page today.
A narrative blends a puzzle about changing one letter at a time to form new common words with a family drama. Mrs Ward frets about a troublesome guest Lila as the doorbell interrupts a tense moment, signaling a cliffhanger in the serialized tale.
A large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris celebrated Mrs. Morris’s birthday with music and conversation. Attendees from Millfield and Athens included the Eddy family, the Keirns and Linscott households, and many others sharing lunch at noon.
U S Senator Curtis of Kansas will be formally notified of his nomination for the vice presidency in Topeka on August 18. The date follows Secretary Hoover's formal acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination in California. The Republican headquarters announced Tilson will open a speakers bureau in New York City as a branch of the Chicago Bureau led by Newton of Minnesota.
Murden Manchuria July 11 report says John Mears and Charles B D Collyer arrived at 2 p m and plan to leave Tachikawa airfield tomorrow morning for Tokyo where they are due at 4 p m tomorrow.
On July 11 anniversaries mark John Quincy Adams birth in 1767, the first Methodist sermon in Boston in 1790, the Hamilton Burr duel in 1804, and the first organized national bank opening in Philadelphia in 1864. Also in 1864 Confederate forces neared Washington, and around 1899 Wyoming gained statehood.
On July 4 Mr and Mrs John Withers hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Clyde Withers Mrs W C Johnson and Lou Joseph of Columbus Mrs Tommy Withers and two children Margaret and Jeane of Port Clinton Mr Jack Leffleman and Mr Wilson of Wooster. Thomas Withers of Port Clinton visited his parents. Clara Louise Withers, their daughter, is recovering from whooping cough after a recent illness.
A collision occurred yesterday at the courthouse corner at 12:45 pm. A touring car driven by an unnamed woman struck the truck of C. F. Gwinn who was traveling south on Court street with the green light. The woman fled. Gwinn reported a badly damaged truck with a broken front axle, steering rod, and fenders.
Alliance dispatch says Harper Merrick aged 68 the cashier of the Kensington State Bank in Kensington located 18 miles southeast of Alliance was found lying face downward in a closet. Coroner investigation planned. Police say cause of death undetermined pending autopsy. Merrick had been employed at the bank for many years and was known in the community.
Chase Mr and Mrs Melvin Sargent and sons Loyd Landus Roy traveled from Huntington W Virginia to spend the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Pee Sargent. Mr and Mrs Albert Savage and children Albert Carlie Paul and Wanda returned to Cleveland after a week with Mr and Mrs T J Savage. Mr and Mrs T J Savage visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Reeves near Downington last Sunday.
Coroner J. M. Foesen said heart trouble caused Merrick’s death and noted Merrick’s wife had died a month earlier.
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