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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
7
Betty Lou Townsend four, of Porterville near New Lexington, lies in White Cross hospital after a 800 pound sow attacked in the barn yard. She was gore and bitten multiple times before her father Weed Townsend beat the animal off. Doctors fear loss of consciousness.
Clem Shaver announces a Democratic committee surplus of 250000 while Iowa Republicans back Frank C. Lowden and seven delegates pledged to him. Hoover decision on ballot access in Indiana primaries looms. Southern Florida calls for dry party platforms. Mrs. Pratt pushes Hoover clubs while Ferris backs Walsh over Smith. Baptist group in Oklahoma City opposes Catholics as presidential candidates.
Cleveland March 8 Sheriff Re. J. Hanratty opened a private inquiry into liquor sales to prisoners. The inquiry follows the suspension of six night deputies amid allegations they knew of Deputy Ernest J. Moore dispensing liquor to four prisoners at the county jail.
Five hundred Central Ohio insurance agents gather in Columbus for a sales congress under the Life Underwriters association of Columbus.
Everett Shirley proclaims an opportunity to learn apple cultivation at a free Friday March 9 session in Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms. An orchard expert will discuss problems, local apple potential, and how Athens county can become known for fine fruit.
The Messenger Pattern Department offers a pattern cut in four child sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years. Materials include flannel velveteen pongee and linen. A 12 year size requires 2 percent yards of 39 inch material plus a yard of contrasting fabric for facing. pattern mailed upon receipt of 15 cents in coin or stamps.
New York officials reinstate prohibition education in public schools after a complaint by dry investigators. The program teaches at ages six to twelve the harms of alcohol and tobacco, including effects on growth, appearance, sight, hearing, endurance, and overall community impact.
Lewis Burg and August Pichard of Glen Robin were jailed for 40 and 20 days respectively after being found guilty of violating a federal court injunction that barred trespassing on Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal property to restrain union sympathizers. Thomas Coyne of Yorkville had charges dismissed.
The Rhodes scholarship will fund three years at Oxford with a $2000 annual stipend. December 8 is the selection date. Criteria include literary and scholastic achievement, manhood, truth, courage, character, and physical vigor shown in sports. Dr. R L Berger is local chairman of the committee.
A playful note prompts readers to solve a word game about letter golf and par, suggesting a five word jump from hue to cry. The teaser hints the solution will be printed tomorrow and invites participation.
The puzzle explains letter ladder rules: change one letter at a time to form valid words without rearranging letters. It gives an example COW to HEN in three steps and lists yesterday's solution: fire, file, fill, feel, hell, keen.
Flushing Post No. 366 America Legion admitted Bing mascot of Company D 136th Machine Gun Battalion after 588 days in trenches. The 9 day old pup, born at Camp Sheridan Alabama, traveled with Sergeant Joe Gray to the post. Bing bears two bravery citations and two wound stripes on his blanket at post meetings.
Mason Campbell and family relocate with 90 year old Mrs. Campbell from Convoy in Van Wert county to the Jacob Fox farm near Logan. Alfred Campbell, clerk of courts, is her grandson. The move occurred in the last week. Logan March Sheriff Lloyd suffers severe nosebleed. confined at home under Dr. C F Shonk care.
Delta Theta Tau gathered at Miss Mary Frasure's North Street home Tuesday for a Mock Wedding event. Miss Helen Lehman won a contest while cards and lunch added to the evening’s merriment. Ultry lesson noted at Hocking county poultry school in Logan.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for eczema and skin diseases. It claims rapid relief after a few applications, asserts safety and non greasiness, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a 2 ounce bottle.
The report notes a patient at Cherrington hospital recovering after surgery for complications with satisfactory condition. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Lloyd visited Columbus for a show. John Collison of Amanda traveled to Logan for the funeral of Margaret Scoville. Mrs. Stanley Hysell returned home after visiting Athens with the Hawk family due to their son's illness. The Allen and Lewis families were in Columbus for a Wednesday Hartman show.
Canton announces the formal opening of the new home for the Canton Daily News as a memorial to the late Don R. Mellett. The ceremony is scheduled for March 17.
A.B. Basil, 18, confessed to Sheriff Robert M. Lowe that he killed Steve Patti, a mill worker, in a box car near Follansbee about two weeks ago. He offered no motive for the crime.
A noted authority explains that excess stomach acid, not lack of digestion, causes indigestion. He prescribes four ounces of Rad Salts in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity and relieve discomfort, noting it is inexpensive and widely used with good results.
In Tokio an unofficial mourning marked the death of Princess Hisa six months old daughter of Emperor Hirohito. State functions continued as usual with no suspension of activities or alteration to coronation plans.
The body of Benjamin A 40 of Mansfeld was found yesterday at a desert institution after a two week stay. The report lists him as a patient at the hospital for spileptica.
Dr Caldwell promotes Syrup Pepsin as a natural, gentle laxative avoiding drastic purges. After 47 years in practice he urges daily bowel movements, offers sample bottles, and claims the syrup is non habit forming and pleasant tasting for children and adults.
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