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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1928

Page

4

Years A M o Commerce Annual Smoker and Local Notes

Twenty years ago R and Mrs George Mason entertained with a pedro party at their home. Class Six of the Methodist Episcopal church met in City hall on special occasions. A buzzer telegraphy class formed in the Ohio University commerce department. Many Athens county boys were called into war service weekly. Old ladies and babies family advertised for sale. Merchants signed a paper praising the central delivery system in operation at that time. Miss Verna Johnson visited Albany.

Methodist-Episcopal Church Mrs George Mason M Pedro

Commencement honors and life lessons at Ohio University

Mr. Bryan of Virginia will deliver the commencement address and be honored with a Doctor of Laws as several metropolitan publishers attend the Ohio University exercises. The editorial reflects on the American press and the future path of graduates as parents recall past sacrifices and youth step into life’s University.

Ohio University Republic John Stewart Bryan Virginia American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Ameri Kansas City

Rubber discovery promises longer lasting industry parts

A distorted report notes a War Department finding that rubber can be extended to about 33 years, boosting durability. It credits a chemical process amid wartime research and mentions industry impact while a Washington editor speculates on Pershing. A Chicago crime survey links organized gambling to crime levels.

War Department Washington General Pershing Smith Hoover

Washington in June: Hoover, clemency, and capital punishment

Washington weathered a Congress recess as the President plans a Wisconsin trip with 88 aides, while a clemency petition delays three youth executions. The piece questions the death penalty as a national example and notes Republican tensions over Hoover.

Washington

Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy

A garbled text presents Dr Frank McCoy promoting health and diet guidance linked to his book The Newest Way to Health. It includes scattered notes on crime, gambling, and societal issues, mixed with recipe-like meal lines and disjointed commentary. The passage also references a tax of issues involving a crime wave and a senator.

Frank McCoy

Congress Lost Bills Prompt Broad Critique in New York

In New York By the Way section a skeptical view on Congress highlights unfinished business and bills that fail to reach votes. The piece mocks routine delays as harming national esteem and notes peevishness among lawmakers facing external criticism and persistent inefficiency.

Congress Alus

Public Foruz uaat letter to rom other ines at the obec ay

Public notice concerns a letter to residents and others at the local office or board. The fragment hints at absentee or renewal procedures and community notices, with emphasis on timing and official action. Further details are unclear in the readable text.

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Answers to Questions Be Precerick J Baskin

A garbled OCR style list asks about the largest airship and its dimensions, the value of Alaska, population figures, Port McHenryt and Where Point, milk sugar sources, Liberty Bell inscription, the oppression of Hercules, and the Day of Dupes. The fragmentary text shows antiquated quiz prompts and mis-spellings with scattered proper nouns like Alaska, Port McHenry, and Hercules.

Alaska United States Australia Port McHenryt C.r Bert Hercules Traquired Dupes Noe

Party lines fade as factions clash in party politics

In a June 9 Messenger column Rodney Dutcher argues party lines matter less as Republicans and Democrats alike include many cross-leaning figures. He recalls historical splits from 1836 to 1924, notes repeated intra party fights, and suggests realignment may erase rigid labels in the coming campaign. The piece blends commentary with excerpts on governance and party unity.

Rodney Dutcher Ansas City New York Chicago Congress Milutary

This Date in American History June 9 events

On June 9, 1835 Ford's Theatre in Washington was remodeled into government offices when a collapse occurred, killing and injuring several. Carrie Nation, a militant dry crusader, was active in 1241. A squadron of the German Navy visited New York.

Posten Ford’s Washington Carrie Nation Gerd New York

Cros s Word Puzzle Summary of Fragmented Clues

Fragmented crossword clues ask for names and terms across horizontal and vertical entries. Items reference animals, geography, abbreviations, body parts, music notes, and common phrases, with incomplete spellings and garbled phrases requiring reconstruction.

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