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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1929

Page

5

GOOD TYPISTS Four Glouster Students Win Silver Pins

Four Glouster High School Commercial students qualified for a sterling silver pin by typing 40 words per minute with no more than seven errors for 15 minutes. Maxine Burns Una Zimmer Frances Taylor and Josephine Ley achieved 54 WPM with four errors. They aim for a gold pin next month by reaching 55 WPM.

Glouster Glouster High School Maxine Burns Una Zimmer Frances Taylor Josephine Ley

Commissioners Cancel Visit to Glouster on Inspection Trip

Glouster officials report the county commissioners did not arrive Tuesday for an inspection, the trip canceled to allow a meeting with a highway department division engineer. Council cites two city bridges as unsafe and urges county action for maintenance and safety.

Glouster Highway Department Division

Society and Personal Mention Highlights Local Activities

Sayre Study Circle held its annual meeting at Mrs. Neil D. Thomas's home with officers elected for the year. Florida trip highlights include Dowler Whaley visit to Tampa Clearwater St. Petersburg and Everglades Miami. Esther Class and Young Married People share social events at church and private homes with programs games and a taffy pulling pastimes.

P. G. Dowler A. E. Whaley Florida Carolinas Virginia Chattanooga Fort Lookout Mountain Brooksville Fla Ralph H. Brumbach Athens Ice and Storage Company

Useful Birds Topic Highlights Hobson Study Circle Meeting

Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday night at 125 West State Street with the topic Useful Birds. Committees gave yearly reports and officers were elected for the new year: Delle Finsterwald president Rh A Dalton first vice president Clarence Wyc koff second vice president John Murphy recording secretary Fred Wheaton corresponding secretary H O Atkins treasurer. Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles will meet at 7 30 o clock Thursday night in Eagle Hall.

Sayre Study Circle Neil D. Thomas Maplewood Drive D. C. Snow P. J. Huffman A. J. Wagner O. EF. McClure I. F. Kittle W. H. Jewett Henry Atkinson Hobson Study Circle F. E. Harshman West State Street The Eagles Eagle Hall

Rebekah Lodge Plans ThursdayAfternoon Gathering

A Rebekah Lodge meeting is planned for 1:80 o clock Thursday afternoon in the LO O Hall. Members are invited to bring sewing and spend the afternoon with a 5:30 pot luck supper. Evening will include lodge and practice.

Rebekah LO. O

Review of Strange Interlude and club officer elections

A Social Literary Club meeting Tuesday at Mrs. J. B. Haskins home discussed a review and criticism of the drama Strange Interlude by O Neill. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. F. W. Reed as president and Mrs. E. B. Smith as vice president.

O'Neill J. B. Haskins Grosvenor Street

No Flood Danger in Glouster After Snow Melt

Deepest snow of the season lay on the ground as Sunday Creek bank remained full Tuesday morning. Conditions were ripe for a flood if rain had followed the snow, but waters receded by morning and danger appears over for the present.

Operation Successful Glouster Wife in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. E. S. Bingman of this city underwent a successful surgical operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Monday. Her husband Mr. Bingman accompanied her to the hospital on Sunday and returned home last night. He said she passed the operation well and her condition is favorable in every way.

E.S. Bingman Grant Hospital Columbus Bingman Lucile Dowler H. P. Dowler Canaanville Road

Philathea Class Meets for March at 101 University Terrace

The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Garnet Stevers 101 University Terrace. The treasurer reported and the class voted to give 75 dollars to the church 25 dollars to aid an orphan in India and 27 40 dollars for redecorating and furnishing their classroom. Afterward the entertainment committee including Mrs. Stevers Miss Gladys Jones and Miss Geneva Jones hosted prizes for banco to Miss Etta Foster and Miss Clara Watkins. Refreshments followed with St Patrick s Day flair.

Philathea First Christian Church Garnet Stevers University Terrace India Gladys. Jones Geneva Jones Banco Etta Foster Clara Watkins

Athens City Federation Hears Professor Cooper

Professor J D Cooper proposed a county soil survey with state support and invited federation collaboration. A motion to cooperate passed. A national flower vote named Wild Rose as top choice with Golden Rod a close runner-up.

City Federation Professor Cooper Athens City Federation J. D. Cooper Athens County Federation

Local Federation Programs And Meetings Recap

The meeting featured committee assignments for year plans and a flag container project from the Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the Db. A. R. Invitations were issued to meet with the city council and to attend a Mock Jury Trial. Names of officers were read and approved by acclamation.

Columbine W. B. Bentley H. D. Henry P., G. Hibbard Zora Stonecipher Federation Nabby Lee Ames Db. A. R J. W. Hudson John Finsterwald A. O. Slone A. B. Wegner Garfield Porter C. E. Atkin Earl Miller H. L. Atkinson Ralph Palmer C. W. Fink Fred Fenzel Ralph Dalton

U S May Arm Mexico In Its Present Fight

The American embassy in Mexico City reports that President Portes Gil may need to import arms from the United States to counter the rebellion. No license request has been received, but the State Department would promptly honor any Mexican government request under the current embargo interpretation.

Washington Mexico City Portes Gil United States State Department White House Mexico

Boone to serve as personal physician to President Hoover

March 6 report states Commander Joel T. Boone currently the medical officer on the presidential yacht Mayflower will be appointed as the personal physician to President Hoover.

Boone Washington Joel T. Boone Hoover

Ten Arrests Made By Athens Police

February record shows ten arrests by the Athens City Police Department. Among the arrestees three were students and most were white. One case went to the county, one man was acquitted, three custody actions were taken by Probate Court, two were guilty, and two bound over to the County Grand Jury. No fines or costs were recorded.

Athens Athens County

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets promise quick relief

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets offer fast relief from head colds with gentle action. Chocolate coated and easy to take, they claim to soothe nasal symptoms overnight without ear buzzing. Sold by all druggists or on direct postpaid.

Three Die In Fire At Backus Hotel In Parkersburg West Virginia

Firemen comb the wreckage of a small frame Backus hotel after a gas main leak ignited a blast. Nine trapped, six seriously hurt but saved. three bodies still missing.

Parkersburg W. Va Maret Backus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Type Writer Company Highway Department Sayre Study Elect Floyd Bean Akron K. of P. Hall Esther C. O.clark A. N. Johnson Christian Church Clarence Laughlin Russell Lamborn E. N. Cullums Fred Lee Tom D. Thompson Mrs. Herbert Kelley En First Methodist Church Hastings W.B. Drake Paris New York Woodworths S. Court St Hobson Circle Rebekah Lodge Election and Review Club F. W. Reed E. B. Smith L. J. Addicott O. L. Holsington J. D. Haskins Athens National Bank Jacobs Optometrist Bank Safety New Allen E. F North Court Street W. H. Marshall Betty Kenneth Chillicothe Clarence Mansfield C. M. Shepard C. H. Grosvenor Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Edwin A. Jones Katherine McKee Jackson W. JH. McKee U. S Real China Cornwell Athens Jewelers Tox Menthol Gibson Prescription Store Dixie Land Fe’ Lin Pharmacy CO B. M. Covert Athens Police Carter Paramythia Lodge No John Kilpatrick, W. M Ben Mabel Anderson Mabel Bank of Athens National Bank
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