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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
10
Virginia Webster arrives in Port au Prince to confront O. D. Leigh about her investments and a failing marriage plot. Leigh, gravely ill, receives her with guarded warmth as Virginia faces a troubled past, a tense alliance, and a quest for truth aboard a mercantile voyage.
Mary Pickford, famed as Americas sweetheart, had her golden curls snipped by New York hairdresser Charles Beck. The actress accepted a long feminine cut that frames her face and allows future styling possibilities. Secrecy surrounded the act as she retires from juvenile film roles and Hollywood moves on.
Broadcasters across the nation provide coast to coast coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Houston with afternoon and evening sessions on various stations. Listings include WEAF New York, WGN Detroit, KDKA Pittsburgh, WJZ Baltimore, and more, detailing dinner music, dance orchestras, and studio programs around the convention schedule.
Evening radio lineup highlights WOR WOR network presents Pagliacci in English by United Opera Company Leoncavallo. WJZ airs chamber music with string quartet and soprano soloists. WEAF features Cities Service Orchestra with the Cavaliers. Central Standard Time signals m. start. A compact notes-style listing of programs across NBC and Columbia systems.
Ohio chamber of commerce delegates at Columbus favored the wide open constitutional tax amendment by 17 to 2 in an informal vote. Several present did not vote and two supported the limited amendment. Delegates stressed personal views, not the entire chamber.
Half an hour after reconvene time the vast convention hall filled as delegates milled in aisles and two bands competed for noise, speed and endurance in a lively contest.
A heroic statue head by Gutzon Borgium will overlook Corpus Christi Bay as part of bay front improvement. The sculpture is planned to stand 32 feet high when completed.
Telephonic advices from Kam kura report the body of D. E. Swinehart, American adviser to the late Chang Tso Lin, found in water near a fishing village. Swinehart had been missing since June 23 and was declared drowned.
In Houston on June 28 delegates react to high temperatures humidity and rising prices at the Rice hotel. One delegate laments coming to pay off the Democratic committee debt while another quips about the cost of living equaling the national debt.
Linen and paper used in making collars and today’s letter golf puzzle. Par for the distance between them is five. One solution is on the last page. Change one letter at a time to form complete common words with the same letter order. three strokes yield COW to HEN as an example.
Albany High school vocational agriculture students progress through rainy season under instructor C N Jones. A project tour is planned for July 7 to let students view classmates projects across corn, potato, orchard, oats, and farm accounting efforts.
Washington June 28 The United States Civil Service Commission announces the Coast Guard needs engineering draftsmen of various grades with ship work experience.
A safe dependable treatment for eczema itching promises quick relief. The first application of Zemo stops itching and helps clear pimples rashes blotches blemishes and skin irritations with a clean antiseptic soothing liquid. Available 35c 6 oz and $1.00.
In Houston on June 28 the farm bloc disputed the Democratic platform committee opening session. After a brief clash John A. Simpson of Oklahoma urged T. Be. Cashman of the Minnesota Farm Bureau federation be added to the drafting sub-committee, and the bloc secured the seat amid farm state applause.
The notice states that applications will be received until July 18. Entrance salaries range from 1800 to 2600 dollars per year, with higher salaried roles filled through promotion.
The Logan Gas Company in Columbus is ready to file briefs for its proposed increased rate case within a few days. Cities opposing the rate raise will submit theirs after the company. Printing of the briefs is complete and may be filed this week, with further time allowed if needed. The commission will delay a decision as long as filings are delayed. A summer vacation review is not planned. briefing will proceed once both sides file.
Columbus June 28. Arrangements for the Republican state convention to be held here tomorrow and Friday were completed today by Fred W. Warner of Marion, chairman of the Republican state central committee. Sessions start tomorrow at 3 p m and Friday at 10:30 a m. The platform committee meets tomorrow night and the platform is adopted Friday morning with Edward C Turner Myers Y Cooper and James T Begg as speakers among governor and U S Senator candidates.
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