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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
12
Julius Rosenwald of Chicago pledges 5 million dollars to aid Jewish settlement of land in Crimea and Ukraine conditional on an equal amount raised for the effort. The offer aligns with organized assistance to resettle Jews in eastern Europe amid regional upheavals.
A prohibition agent paid $2 for a half pint of coffee after attempting to trap a suspected bootlegger in Denison on March 23. The incident centers on the agent's claim of exposing liquor sales during enforcement efforts.
Cleophas Gardner, 76, died at 2 a.m. Thursday at 406 East Front Street after months of heart trouble. A paperhanger and painter by trade, he had been unable to work for months. He is survived by his wife Corwin Gardner, son Jesse Gardner of Fort I. Kan., and daughter Mrs. Arthur Hankison of the Diamond. Funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs Pearl Appleman hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party on North 1d street for her son Dick Appleman in honor of his day anniversary. Contests and games were enjoyed with winners Russell Riggs Amy Nell Cheshier and Dorothy Riggs. guests included Jacob Fox Freddie Miller Virgil William Dorothy Pratt and many others. Ice cream and cake were served during the gathering.
Mrs Sher wife of Edward Sherman service director was brought home to this city on Wednesday after seven months as a patient at Franklin county tuberculosis hospital. Officers noted marked improvement and planned a home stay.
Thimble and Art club members gathered at Mrs. William White's Second Street home for a Wednesday afternoon meeting. A 1 o'clock luncheon opened the event with Mrs. Theo Lytle and Mrs. Ella Miller assisting in serving. A musical program featured piano duets and solos by Mrs. H. D. Atha and Mrs. C. B. Clark.
In Los Angeles on March 23 film star Jacquelin Logan seeks a divorce in superior court charging cruelty by her husband Robert Gillespie. Her complaint alleges among other acts that he kicked...
A home hair treatment named BEAUTYWAVE promises a permanent wave like salon results. It is described as light scented, oil free, and harmless, giving a finished curly look in minutes and lasting over a week. Containers offer a two month supply at a fraction of salon costs.
March 23 reports show Hocking county receiving applications for the C M T C camp. Lieut W W Martin of Logan, a reserve air corps member, oversees the process. The county quota is 15 with several applicants already sent to Columbus. only Robert John Weaver of Zanesville has passed the examination and been accepted so far. Camps will open July 2 and run through the end of the month at sites in Indiana Kentucky and Ohio districts.
A district Maccabees rally at the Pythian theater Logan is held Saturday evening with members only admitted. The Zanesville hive presents the whole degree work for the new Logan hive, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones and T. R. Kelly with Edward L. Young as guest of honor.
Logan residents report Mrs W E Ellinger was moved to a Columbus hospital Tuesday for observation and several days of treatment. Hope remains that condition improves without a threatened operation. She had been ill for several days.
Edward Wallace alias Edward Julian, a parole violator sought by Indiana state prison, was found by the Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification and arrested today near Newport Kentucky. He used the name Tom Julian while living there.
From Murray City comes word that John Hogan, a well known village citizen and council member, is slowly recovering from two operations to remove his right arm below the shoulder due to infection after a triple fracture from a fall. He has returned home under a local physician’s care.
Three tables of players joined the Wednesday Evening Bridge club at Mrs. Harry Thomas's West Front Street home. Substitutes present included Mrs. A. T. Spears Mrs. Fred Carpenter Mrs. Charles Lutz Mrs. Cake Abell Mrs. Buellaby Mrs. Judson Shriner Mrs. Joe Walburn and Mrs. Claude Hammon. The hostess served a lunch.
Sarah Jane Glass died at her Henrietta avenue home after months of infirmities. She would have turned 91 in April. Survived by daughter Mrs EK E Bright and son William Glass of Logan. husband William Glass, Sr. predeceased her. Funeral arrangements pending with Rev. T C Harper, likely Saturday at the home, burial in Logan.
On March 23 a two car crash at the Gallagher avenue and Front street intersection caused heavy damage to both vehicles. Three daughters of Mr and Mrs Bruce Jaggs were in one car bound for the depot while James Waldron drove the other car east on Front. Deputy L F Hammond investigated the accident.
Washington March 23 U P A Republican push to smear Democrats with oil was announced by Senator Arthur Robinson Indiana who said he would present evidence Democrats influenced the law creating naval reserves to benefit oil men tied to former Interior Secretary Fall. He promised further facts on ties between Gov Al Smith of New York and Harry Sinclair and on the Teapot Dome cash contribution.
Eleven Communists were ejected from Albert Hall as they heckled Ramsay MacDonald former Labor Prime Minister during a London speech. He denounced the disruption and continued his address amid the protests.
The American Legion has surpassed 500000 members, announced by Gus White of the Athens post. Ohio ranks fourth with 25698 members, while Illinois leads with 47111, California second, and Wisconsin third. The Athens post reports many new members.
A health advisory urges hearty eaters to counter stomach acids after meals. It claims overloading triggers souring, indigestion, gas, and pain, and promotes Bisurated Magnesia as a safe anti acid remedy to take with hot water after eating.
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