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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1928

Page

5

Parental Education Stressed at East Side PTA Meeting

East Side Parent Teacher Association holds regular meeting with Miss Marie H Acomb criticizing early childhood training. The program featured school performances by first and third grade boys and remarks on pre kindergarten science training in Cincinnati. Visitors and refreshments noted. local connections to Zanesville and Athens included.

East Side Marie H. Acomb Rufus Putnam School Parent-Teacher Association Katy Miss Acomb

Spragues and Palmer Plan Florida Resort Tour

Dr and Mrs Wiley T Sprague and Mrs J A Palmer depart Tuesday by car for Florida to visit resorts and return in May. Mrs Sprague leaves Saturday for Blanchester to see son in law and daughter and will be joined by Dr Sprague and Mrs Palmer. They will visit Rev Dr Elmer A Dent and Mrs Dent of New York City staying in Belleview. Mrs Palmer visits Winter Haven to see her brother and sister in law Frank S Roach and returns to Athens with them after winter in Florida.

Wiley T. Sprague J. A. Palmer Florida New York City Belleview Sprague

Ladies Aid quilting session at Factory M E church

Members of the Ladies Aid at the Factory M E church gathered yesterday for an all day meeting and quilting hosted by Mrs. J G Hope on Canaanville road. Attendees included Mrs. Hyde White Morris Cowan Woodyerd Wolfe Bell McHarg White Ellis and Nichols.

Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church Factory J. G. Hope Canaanville Road W. H. Hyde Ed 8. White H. L. Morris Earl Cowan Wv. I. Woodyerd E. Z. Wolfe James B. Bell James McHarg

Business trip ends for J H Boden in New York and Boston

Mr J H Boden returned this morning from a two weeks business trip to New York City and Boston Massachusetts.

J. H. Boden New York City Boston Mass

Art Smith Returns From Cincinnati Visit

Mr. Art Smith traveled from Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati to visit his ill mother Mrs. Fred Smith. He became ill himself during the trip and returned home yesterday.

Art Smith Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati Fred Smith

Linscott Announces Birth Of Son Wilbur Byron Jr

Mr and Mrs Wilbur B Linscott announce the birth of a son Wilbur Byron Jr born today Friday March 30 Mrs Linscott is formerly Miss Mary Ewing from 111 Central Avenue.

Wilbur B. Linscott Central Avenue Wilbur Byron, Jr Linscott Mary Ewing

Bodies of Burns pair found in Gallia river incident

In Gallipolis Ohio on March 30 the bodies of Howard Burns age 25 and his wife 16 were recovered. The couple had drowned February 13 while crossing the Ohio River in a rowboat near Kanauga.

Gallipolis Howard Burns Ohio River Burns Kanauga

New Head Assistant Is Well-Known Here

Dr. Harry LeFever of Columbus named full time assistant medical superintendent at Franklin County Tuberculosis Sanitarium by county commissioners. He will receive 2500 dollars yearly plus maintenance. A graduate of Ohio University he is known in Athens and graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.

Harry LeFever Columbus E. LeFever Glouster Franklin County Ohio University Athens Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia

Five New County Hoover Clubs Form in Ohio

Five new Hoover for President county clubs were announced by state Hoover headquarters in Columbus. Names include Chillicothe Butler Middletown Clinton Wilmington Morgan McConnelsville and Athens with William A Wallace LT Palmer Ray R Rogers Maude Y Black and Judge J M Wood in leadership roles.

Columbus Ohio County Hoover Less County William A. Wallace Chillicothe Butler County Palmer Middletown Clinton County Ray R. Rogers Wilmington Morgan County Maude Y. Black McConnelsville Athens County J. M. Wood Athens

Rats Killed in March Campaign Across Athens County

Thousands of rats of all kinds were killed during a March campaign led by T. H. Johnson, county extension agent. Granges competed for a banner as the losing side fed the winners, while schools, farmers, and area residents helped through posters, bulletins, and demonstrations. A boy set traps at home and caught a chicken.

Hamilan Athens County T. H. Johnson Johnson Athens

Progress Report On $100000 Centennial Fund

In Columbus on March 30 Rev. Frank Lawrence Brown plans a progress report on the movement to raise $100000 as a centennial gift for the founding of the Methodist Protestant church. He will speak at New Marshfield Saturday night, Richwood Avenue Church Athens Sunday morning, and Union Church Sunday afternoon, with attendees from Athens Fairfield Hocking and nearby counties expected.

Columbus Methodist Protestant Church Frank Lawrence Brown D.D Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church Marshfield J. M. Fenton New Marshfield Brown Richwood Avenue Athens Union Church Fairfield Hocking

Maine Republicans name seven uninstructed at large delegates

The Maine state Republican convention chose seven uninstructed delegates at large for the national convention and eight uninstructed delegates from four district delegations. All favored Hoover, while Senator Borah reported no reply from former Governor Lowden to his prohibition questionnaire. The Borah Letter was sent about a month ago. The New York Methodist Episcopal conference resolved against any presidential candidate who is not an avowed dry.

Maine Herbert Hoover William E. Borah Frank ©. Lowden Ilinois Borah New York The Methodist Episcopal Church

Winds Sweep Alabama as Reports Mention Fatalities

High winds swept northern Alabama last night and today. Incomplete reports from the area listed four deaths, with details still coming in.

Rego Ala U.P Alabama

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