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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1928

Page

5

Phi Mu Honors Graduating Members At Sunday Breakfast

Phi Mu entertained three graduating members Miss Hazel Grittner Miss Grace Dorst and Miss Helen Dorst at a Sunday breakfast at the Jonquil tea room. Papers weights and ship favors were given to the graduates and remarks were offered by chapter members. A senior farewell service followed at the sorority house 69 West State Street.

Phi Mu Hazel Grittner Grace Dorst Helen Dorst Jonquil Mildred Bremer Mary Bird Virginia McIntosh Jane Jones West State Street Virginia Huffman Chicago John Whittle Marjorie Neff Youngstown

Old Costumes Shown In Preston Window Preview

An exhibit of pre Civil War costumes is in Preston's store window as part of the MccGuffey Readers Revue fundraiser for the graduate scholarship program. Loans come from Mrs. J L Henry Mrs E W Chubb Mrs George Putnam and others.

Preston MccGuffey American Association of University Women J. L. Henry E. W. Chubb George Putnam R. R. Hughes Charles Henry J. Cc. Gillett Athens County

Vintage textiles and an 1849 Columbus ad on display

The exhibit features a three cornered black silk shoulder cape loaned by Mrs Hut chinson, two shawls, a white silk shawl embroidered by hand from 1860 loaned by Mrs Halley Woods, and a cashmere Paisley shawl loaned by Mrs C H Horn. John Preston adds an 1849 Columbus newspaper advertisement for L I Preston store, from his grandfather.

McGuffey

Felstead Wins Derby Before Large Crowd at Epsom

Felstead owned by Sir Hugo Cunliffe Owen won the 148th Derby at Epsom in front of King George and Queen Mary among about 509000 spectators. Laurence Philip's Lamingo finished second and Black Watch, owned by L Newman, placed third as nineteen horses started.

Epsom Downs England Hugo Cunliffe Owen King George Queen Mary Laurence Philip L. Newman Black Watch

Juror Award Upheld in Elevator Injury Case

Joseph A. Spitzig will receive 12 500 from Cuyahoga County commissioners for injuries from an elevator accident while serving as a juror. The Supreme Court sustained the common pleas court ruling and reversed the county court of appeals.

Columbus U.P Joseph A. Spitzig Cuyahoga County Supreme Court Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals

State officers file candidacy through petitions in Ohio race

Columbus June 6 Two current state officials declared for August primaries Chief Justice Carrington T Marshall of Zanesville sought the Republican short term Senate nomination to fill the late Rank B Willis seat State Auditor Joseph T Tracy of Columbus sought Republican renomination for auditor Marshall, serving his second term since 1920, faced Col Carmi A Thompson of Cleveland as an announced opponent Congressman Theodore E Burton may decide within a day or two

Columbus U.R Carrington T. Marshall Zanesville United States Rank B. Willis Joseph T. Tracy Marshall Col Carmi A. Thompson Cleveland Theodore E. Burton Judge Marshall

Cabinet member Hubert Work attends Hoover campaign in Kansas City

The first cabinet member to appear at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City is Interior Secretary Hubert Work, a strong Hoover supporter. He is pictured with James W. Good of Chicago, national manager of the Hoover-for-president drive, at Hoover headquarters.

Coolidar Kansas City Hubert Work Interior Commerce Hoover Work James W. Good Chicago Hoover

Athens teachers plan summer study at multiple universities

Plan to study in various institutions across the country has been made by many teachers of Athens high school. Taking graduate courses will occupy most of the time during the summer vacation. Several teachers will attend Columbia Clark University University of Michigan University of Chicago Ohio State University Ohio University.

Athens High School Mary Connett Carl Roberts O. L. Wood Columbia University Lois Keller Clark University Nelle Pickering University of Michigan Cora Wailey Ruth Giesen University of Chicago A. G. Hateh Ohio State University Edna Zick Misa Irene Blaettner FF. W. Springer Ohio University

Local Races Narrow as Candidates Enter Field

The piece notes Chief Justice Hugh Nichols seeking re election as a Democrat. Marshall won a second term in 1926 and has four years left. Tracy leads the Republican auditor field, finishing his second term since 1920 and 1924. Gilbert Bettman filed late for the GOP attorney general nomination, a former Cincinnati attorney and ex vice mayor and past state American Legion commander.

Hugh Nichols Marshall Tracy Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Bettman American Legion

Three Drown in Dam Break at Big Pine

In Big Pine California floodwaters surged after a landslide dam burst. A man and a boy clung to an automobile as torrent swept the canyon and Owens valley. parts of the car were recovered but no bodies. A third person, a man, was camping in the canyon when the flood hit. Little property damage reported.

Big Pine Calif UPR Big Pine Creek Owens Valley

Seek Removal of American Forces in Tientsin

A report from Washington says a note to Shanghai consul-general Edwin S. Cunningham from Wyntz King Shanghai commissioner for foreign affairs requests evacuation of American Marines from Tientsin China. The U.S. then had about 3800 Marines in Tientsin and the note replies to a friendly warning from Minister MacMurray May 18.

Washington U.P Tientsin China Edwin S. Cunningham Shanghai Wyntz King United States MacMurray

Brush and Grass Fires Rage in Yolo County

Sacramento June 6 fires in Yolo county of the Sacramento valley remained out of control though nearby towns were reported safe. Hundreds of volunteers and state officers fought for four hours saving Dunnigan. About 20600 acres burned with damage estimated near a million dollars.

Yolo County Sacramento Valley Dunnigan

Miners Willing to Return as Wage Talks Begin

Representatives of miners from four Ball and River Coal mines met company officials in Dellair e to discuss a return to work. The 1917 wage case based on five dollars per day would be paid if enough workers resume, allowing mines to reopen.

Dellaire Ball and River Coal Company Rail and River Concern

Film Tells Story Of Press Workers

Hollywood June 6 sixty Southern California newspaper publishers editors and their wives previewed the film Telling the World at MGM studios and United Press studios. They posed before cameras and dined. The film follows a United Press correspondent in the Orient and portrays how news is gathered and shared by the press association.

Hollywood Medro Goldwyn-Mayer Studios United Press Associations United Press Orient Press Association

Mr. Chatley To Speak At Orange Woodmen Services

Annual memorial services of the Orange Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America will be held in the Orange Christian church next Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. M. K. Chatley of Athens delivering the address. He will also speak at the 10:30 am morning service. A basket dinner will be served at noon on the church lawn as part of the homecoming gathering expected to draw former residents from Meigs and Athens counties.

Orange Camp Modern Woodmen of America Christian Church Orange M. KB. Chatley Athens Woodmen Meigs Athena Chatley Orange Church

Pierce Offers Cedar Island Lodge as Summer White House

Clay Arthur Pierce administrator of Henry Clay Pierce's estate, a New Yorker, tendered Cedar Island Lodge as a summer White House to President Coolidge.

Clay Arthur Pierce Henry Clay Pierce President Coolidge Cedar Island Lodge Pierce New Yorker

Leaders in China plan to divide district authority

As Peking falls to Nationalist troops, Nanking leaders outline a new national framework. The plan envisions six regional districts under central council, with Manchuria included if Chang Tso Lin withdraws from politics. General Tuan Yung Chuan arrives in Peking to meet legations and safeguard foreign property.

China Chiang Kai Shek Nanking Manchuria Chang Tso Lin Chang

Speed Cop and Constable Injured in Odd Collision

In Ironton on June 6 Walter G. Hahn county speed cop and Forrest Dalton Coal Grove constable were injured during an unusual crash. Hahn had halted a speeding driver and was recording the license when a car pursued by Dalton struck the stopped vehicle.

Ironton Walter G. Hahn Forrest Dalton Coal Grove Hahn Dalton

Homer Evans Former State Rep and Bank Leader Dies

Homer C. Evans former state representative and longtime director of the State Farm Bureau federation died at his Jackson home. He was also vice-president of the First National Bank of Jackson.

Jackson Homer C. Evans State Farm Bureau Federation First National Bank of

Hoover Gains Delegates as Convention Fight Heats Up

Herbert Hoover picks up twenty two delegates through contested seating by the Republican national committee. Hoover backers cling to a future nomination or a possible drafting of Coolidge. Morris Minnesota and North Dakota farmers plan motorcades to Kansas City to press for relief in the platform. William H Hill says Hoover will carry the fokelan vote in New York and other states. Democrats in Indiana vow to back Alfred E Smith with Wollen as second choice. Illinois Democrats consider Lewis G Stevenson as Smith's running mate. A United Press survey of Washington correspondents favors Hoover on the first ballot. Florida delegates total sixteen for the Democratic convention.

Herbert Hoover Republican National Committee Hoover Coolidge Morris Minn North Dakota Kansas City William H. Hill New York State Hoover Committee Indiana Alfred E. Smith Wollen Indianapolis

Chang Tso Lin reportedly weakening after train bombing

Mukden China June 6 Chang Tso Lin warlord who was injured when a bomb wrecked his special train Monday was reported weakening though he told medical advisers he felt well.

Mukden China Chang Tso Lin

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