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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1928

Page

5

City Federation Officers Re elected at Chamber Meeting

All officers of the City Federation were re elected yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce room. Officers include President Mrs John Finsterwald First vice president Mrs Frank Cone second vice president Mrs L W Kelley recording secretary Mrs A E Wagner corresponding secretary Mrs Homer Wolfe and treasurer Mrs Clara McAdoo. The program featured a redecorated room and new electric fixtures with Mrs W L Gard in charge.

City Federation Chamber of Commerce John Finsterwald Frank Cone L. W. Kelley A. E. Wagner Homer Wolfe Clara McAdoo W. L. Gard W. L. Slutz Leslie June Pulta Martha Meister Helen Hook Anna Schellenger C. FE. Atkinson Elory Michael J. W. Hudson Fred Fenzer N.marist

Ohio Council of Churches to hold 40 conferences this week

The Ohio Council of Churches will conduct 40 conferences this week to promote interdenominational cooperation among women's organizations within Ohio Protestant churches.

Columbus O.R Ohio Council of Churches

Coal operator subpoenaed in IC C investigation

Chester Period reports a Crooksville coal operator has been subpoenaed by U S marshal Stanley C Borthwick to appear tomorrow before the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the coal situation in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Columbus Chester Crooksville U. S Stanley C. Borthwick Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Mrs AV Fierbaugh Succumbs at Home Near Spencer Ridge

Mrs. W. Fierbaugh, 79, died at her Spencer Ridge area home after a six week illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Spencer Ridge church by Elder C. H. Morin of Malta, with burial in the Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak. Also noted, the W F M S will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs. John Bulloch’s home.

AV. FB. Pierbaugh Spencer Ridge Glouster John Bulloch

Measles Epidemic Hits Hollister Schools

Hollister reports a measles outbreak with 42 pupils absent from first and third grades on Monday. A teacher disclosed the figure Tuesday morning as the epidemic spreads through the Hollister district.

Hollister

Residents of Columbus Welcome Visitors and Attend Milestone Events

Charles Parks expected to gain employment in Columbus after arriving Monday. Harold McDonald returned to Columbus following a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. O. A. McDonald. El Faires and three children visited relatives in Columbus over Sunday. Miss Anna Sulkoski of Modoc traveled to Detroit to see relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Eddy and Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Eddy plus families attended the fiftieth fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Leave Eddy at their Columbus home. the Eddys, former Glouster residents, now reside in Columbus.

el el Faires Columbus Anna Sulkoski Modoc Detroit C. I. Eddy E. N. Eddy Baby Bk. Eddy Eddy Glouster

Escape plan hangs over Hickman trial in California

Colorless testimony on William Edward Hickman's mental condition may delay the Hickman Welby Hunt murder trial for Ivy Tome. Frank Dewar testified Hickman, already jailed for Marion Parker's death, planned an escape and asked jailers to take him outside to reveal more about the Parker case.

Los Angeles William Edward Hickman Hickman Welby Ivy Tome Yasterday Frank Dewar Marion Parker Parker Dewar Devene Oaig

Otho Sisk Health Trip Ends in Columbus Benefit Travel

Otho Sisk and family halted in Columbus on a northward trip to New Mexico for health reasons. An X ray found no tuberculosis and the family may settle in Columbus after a few days with relatives before continuing by motor.

Glouster Otho Sisk New Mexico Mr. Sisk Columbus Columbiy Coumbus

Relief work to continue at Trimble this week

Frank Butts stated this morning that relief efforts at Trimble will go on through the week. The update confirms ongoing aid for residents facing hardship.

Glouster Frank Butts Trimble

Judge Wood Defends Hoover Backing Against Willis Faction

In a lengthy discussion Judge Wood argues for Hoover over Willis, urging party loyalty and detailing Willis’s alleged ties and positions. He criticizes Willis’s support network, questions Willis’s plans for flood control and coal regions, and contends Hoover’s ability and integrity justify backing him.

Judge Wood Captain Allen Hoover

Voters Favor Hoover Despite Financing Doubts

The article notes support for Hoover among the people while questioning flood control funding. It contrasts public attitude with political maneuvering, recalling how McKinley was nominated in 1886 and urging reliance on voter judgment rather than politicians.

Hoover Europe Sheridan Ocean America Phil State House Willis League of Nations Taft Elihu Root Hiney McKinley

Southerners To Aid Dry Office Seekers

Southerners plan active aid for dry office seekers after the Southeastern States Prohibition conference in St. Petersburg Florida. PF. Scott McBride warned that if Governor Alfred Smith were the Democratic nominee the party would fall back a quarter century. Georgia leader M Ledbetter predicted a 60 000 vote Republican victory for Smith if nominated.

ST. Petersburg Fla Scott McBride Anti-Saloon League Alfred Smith New York M. Ledbetter Georgia Prohibition Smith

Skin Diseases Studied By Local Physicians

Dr. Charles B. Shepard spoke at the Athens County Medical Association meeting in the county courthouse. A clinic treated six patients with various skin conditions as he explained disease causes and remedies. The clinic followed a monthly dinner at the Colonial hotel with about 50 visitors in attendance.

Charles B. Shepard Athens County Medical Association Athens County Shepard Colonial Hotel Athens State Hospital

Goebel Resumes Western Air Trip From Scott Field

Goebel, a Dole flight participant last year, resumed his western air journey from Scott Field at 7 30 a m today after arriving late yesterday from New York in Belleville WL.

Goebel Belleville Arthur Goebel Dole Scott Field New York

Manufacturers opposed to Shipstead injunction bill in Senate hearing

James A. Emery, general counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, argues before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee that labor cites abuse of injunctions, but only 15 injunctions issued in labor disputes in five years versus more than 18,000 in liquor cases in under four years.

Washington Shipstead Senate Judiciary Committee James A. Emery National Association of Manufacturers

Two Women Rescued From Burning Cleveland Apartment

In Cleveland on March 6 two women Mrs Hetty Schwab and Miss Lorraine McLaughlin were pulled from a basement fire after a gas explosion. Firemen carried them to safety as Mrs Schwab was overcome by smoke and both were reported on the verge of collapse.

Cleveland U.P Hetty Schwab Lorraine McLaughlin

A Voice That Wants to Reach Every Mother

Mrs Edward Welsh of 1117 Washington Ave testifies to Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets easing side pain during expectancy and aiding a healthy baby boy She urges publication to help other mothers and notes all druggists carry the remedies Write to the Invalids Hospital Buffalo NY for free medical advice

Girard Ohio Edward Welsh Washington Ave Dr. Pierce Invalids'Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Voters must write names on Harrisburgh ballot

Voters in Harrisburg Pennsylvania must write the names of their preferred candidates in the April 24 primary. No candidate has filed for a place on the ballot yet and yesterday was the filing deadline for such petitions. A blank space will be left on the ballot for voters to express their choice.

Harrisburgh Pas —U.P Pennsylvania Penn

That Baby You've Longed For

A Kansas mother Margaret Burton describes years of nervousness and suffering before motherhood. She offers to share happiness and advice to married women who write to Mrs. Ma at 1360 Massachusetts Avenue for correspondence.

Margaret Burton Kansas Anchoria

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