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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
In June three motors operate as the Atlantic flight is piloted by Wilmer Stultz alongside Miss Ameliia Tearhart marking a notable aviation milestone.
A Logan delegation traveled to Pittsburgh from Sunday to Tuesday to assist with the Dormont club installation. Rev. C. F. Lauer, pastor of Hunter Street church, was installed as the new club’s head. The party included Aaron Hall, H. H. Wright, Johnny Breene, J. D. Sanda, George Smith, Osman Burke, L. C. Laube, L. K. Showalter, Clarence Heine, Charles Heine, Edward Eberst, Lester Waltz, Edward Hamilton, and Cy Ewing, traveling by automobile.
Miss Helen Lavey hosted the Sister Susies on West Hunter street Tuesday night. Bingo provided the diversion with awards to Mrs. Gifford Hull Mrs. Earl Roberts Mrs. Frank Brown and Miss Grace Murtha. A three course lunch followed the social hour. Guests included Mrs. Hull Mrs. Roberts Mrs. C. F. Rauch and Miss Grace Shriner.
Eighteen members attended the dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at Mrs. Belle Hyson's home. Miss Bertye P. Correll was re elected president with officers including Mrs. Charles Richey vice president Miss Minnette McCray secretary and Miss Maxine Notestone treasurer. Correll reported on the Marietta convention with 400 delegates. A July 8 luncheon is planned to admit 12 new members and feature speaker Miss Loretta McKee of Dayton.
Logan June 14. James K Rochester post of the G A R led the ritualistic service at the funeral of Comrade Harvey Stultz on Monday afternoon. Three post comrades presided with aid from a Sons of Veterans member. Thomas Collins post commander Zeath Hammond vice commander and John Krinn chaplain attended. Stultz had long been active in the organization but poor health kept him from meetings in the past year.
Members of the Christian Sunday school class at United Brethren met Tuesday evening at Mrs. B. C. Humphrey’s home with Mrs. Florence Myers and Mrs. Anna Summers as hostesses. After a brief business session, a social hour featured games and contests won by Mrs. A. T. Spears, Miss Merlin Whitcraft, and Miss Kathryn Starcher. The gathering of 32 members enjoyed piano selections by Miss Starcher and readings by Mrs. Spears, followed by a plate lunch.
Glouster June 14 The Oakdale school annual homecoming will be held Sunday with a program at 1 30 PM by the Parent Teacher association If weather is fair the reunion will be at Mountsgrove otherwise at the schoolhouse Former pupils and teachers are expected to attend County Superintendent McVey County Attendance Officer C H Porter Athens M M Bryson Trimble principal and Rev F E Roberts will speak The event draws a large crowd
Twenty three rode the labor train from Glouster to Modoc, up from Wednesday by one. Three boarded at Trimble, up one, while Jacksonville saw 18 riders, up five. Extra workers reported at Mine No 10 Derthick before 7 am and more were due Friday. Local No 296 met at Red Men's hall with talks by G W Savage Bell and Wein. A recently passed resolution urged subdistrict and district conventions, otherwise no business.
Owen Yaw and Lowell Linton, teens from Logan, left Wednesday morning with minimal gear and $31 to hitchhike to California. They carry a city seal letter from Mayor J. P. Rochester for ID and plan to relay progress and visit Long Beach, home of the Jensen family.
Members of Delta Theta Tau were entertained on North Mulberry street Tuesday evening with contests as amusement. Awards were given to Mrs. Marry St. Clair Miss Helen Ewing and Miss Lucy Hammon. Mrs. St. Clair attended as guest. Hostess and her mother Mrs. Della Bishop served a plate lunch.
Memorial services will be held at the Odd Fellows hall Friday evening by members of the Rebekahs. Officers have arranged a program for the services. Following the memorial, team practice will be held.
Miss Mildred Jackson age 20 of Bastrop La died after sudden illness in St Luke s hospital Baton Rouge and was laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus. Her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs P M Biddison cared for her after her mother s death. The funeral was attended by Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw and held in the capital city.
Ralph Nida formerly with Swift and Company based at Elwood City Pa has been transferred to Ohio and will establish headquarters at New Lexington. He and his wife are visiting Mrs. Nida’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn in Glouster.
Rockbridge defeated Enterprise 10 to 9 in the first twilight baseball game at the new Rockbridge field. Peterson and Ansel pitched for Enterprise, while Wharton and Hull worked for Rockbridge. Both clubs plan more games soon.
Athens Country Club golfers travel to Jackson to meet Jackson Country Club in a scheduled tournament despite morning rain, seeking competitive play and a strong showing.
In Middleport on a Tuesday afternoon at Pythian park the post office staff led by Postmaster Beeson played the K. of P. team. The final score favored the K. of P. 11 to 4 as a light shower fell.
Moone's Emerald Oil offers fast relief for bunions and soft corns. A two-ounce bottle is guaranteed to lessen inflammation and pain within minutes with multiple nightly applications helping corns scale off. Sold nationwide, with money-back guarantee if it fails to end foot trouble.
An advertisement proclaims a guaranteed gain of at least five pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes of McCoy's Tablets. It targets underweight men and women and offers a full refund if the promise is not met. The note asks readers to clip and share with the thinnest neighbors.
A concise solution to today’s Let ter Golf puzzle lists Wash Wasp Warp Wars Tars Tabs Tubs in order. The progression shows changing one letter to form a chain of valid words.
The ad promotes Kruschen salts as a daily morning addition to coffee that purges waste matter and toxins while toning stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the "Kruschen feeling" brings energy, bright eyes, clear skin and vivacity, with 60 tablets for 110 cents a 30 day treatment from druggists worldwide.
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