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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

3

Nurse Reports April Field Hours in Nelsonville

City health nurse Miss Ethel Walker lists April activities: office 19 hours, field 169, school 15, hospital and specialist referrals, 2 hospitalizations, 7 doctor visits, 3 dentist visits, 5 health classes and meetings, 2 preschool clinic days, immunization aid, 220 dental inspections, 13 physician visits for patients, 41 social services, 18 school visits, prenatal and maternity care, infant welfare, tuberculosis work, and other nursing care totaling extensive field service.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker Mt. Vernon Ohio State Sanatorium

Modern Business Will Be Subject Chamber of Commerce

Nelsonville May 1 An interesting Chamber of Commerce meeting is arranged by President C E Bennett for Thursday evening. Prof Albert Gubitz of Ohio University's economics research division will speak on Modern Business and the Business Men's part in the Chamber of Commerce. Merchants association invited. dinner at 6 15. late arrivals may hear the address in the Y M C A dining room.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce C. E. Bennett Albert Gubitz Department of Economics Ohio University Merchants’ Association

Military Ball Honors Guards Who Served on Relief

In Nelsonville on May 1 the Odd Fellows ball will host a military ball for enlisted men. Officers plan a special entertainment to thank them for steady relief duty work. A committee is organizing details today.

Nelsonville Odd Fellows

Annual Goldsberry Sing Postponed to Late May

The Goldsberry Sing contest is postponed due to unpreparedness and time constraints. Dunkle King, in charge, announced that six organizations Delta Tau Delta, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Tau Kappa Upsilon will participate. Bullard's Stein Song will be the required piece with each group allowed one additional song of its choice.

Goldsberry Dunkle King Blaine R. Goldsberry Delta Tau Delta Beta Theta Pi Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Pi United States Europe America Interstate Commerce Commission W. J. Haranan Presi

Social notes from Fayette street bridges party and regional visits

Mrs. John Edington hosted two tables of bridge players on Fayette street with guests including Mrs. Sam Hanley Columbus and Mrs. Gay Aumiller. Numerous residents visited Columbus Lancaster Amanda and Marysville over the weekend as relatives, grandchildren, and friends attended events and returned home.

John Edington Fayette Street Sam Hanley Columbus Gay Aumiller O. A. Rider Herbert Leyshon Ben Stalter N. Hill John Lawson John Lew Keplar Ross and Lewis Keplar Mayme Keplar Lancaster C. G. Dew Mildred Bayless Eva and Mayme Nye Fred Nye John Johnson Edwin Holland J. L. Wilson Wilson Mt. Carmelspital Phebe Clements Worth Jclements Amanda Lon Coakley Fred Coakley Elsie Bernard Seidel Ruth Carol Jean Cincinnati Robert Huenefeld Helen Williams Clarissa Page Graham Marysville Stuart Hoedler Bob Ohlinger Bliss College Martin Ohlinger Clyde Rutter W. S. Rhodes Billy Rhodes

Nelsonville merchants show interest in Athens coal meeting

May 1 Nelsonville merchants and professional men show considerable interest in tonight's Athens meeting to discuss the Hocking Valley coal business. A large delegation is expected to attend.

Athens Nelsonville Hocking Valley

Varsity Quartet Program Earns Praise at Ew ing Hall

The Varsity Male Quartet from Ohio universities performed in Ew ing hall with songs from their western coast tour. Don Dowd encores after Hybrus the Cretan while the group sang plantation melodies, pickaninny lullaby pantomime and encores including Bullard and Seguidilla. Directors praise from Professor C. I. Robinson.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Pacific Hybrius Don Dowd Hannah Noah Edmund Caroline Bullard Dave Todd Joe Dando Joe Bid Edmund Ted Cowan C. IC. Robinson

Gasoline Theft Strikes Murray City Bus Garage

Prowlers ripped boards from the Murray City bus line garage on Chestnut Street and stole six gallons of gasoline from one bus. Authorities suspect local youths with cars and no funds to buy gas.

Nelsonville Murray City Bus Line Chestnut Street

Detective James Ruff Freed Over Tipster Charges

Cleveland May 1. Detective James Ruff, named by Joseph Sanders as the mystery tipster who helped Sanders escape during an Ohio auto ring probe, was dismissed by Safety Director Edwin D. Barry. Sanders testified that Ruff tipped him to destroy incriminating papers, and Barry barred Police Chief Jacob Graul from defending Ruff.

Cleveland U.R James Ruff Joseph Sanders Sanders Ohio Edwin D. Barry Barry Ruff Jacob Graul Rulf

Pardons Granted to Two Dry Liquor Law Violators

In Columbus on May 1 Governor Donahey pardoned Harry Bothwell of Dayton and Virgil Jones of Trumbull county for liquor law violations. Bothwell, convicted in Dayton municipal court of possessing articles for liquor manufacture, was fined 500 dollars and remanded from the Dayton workhouse since April 10, 1927. He is pardoned on condition he pays 250 dollars of the fine and costs.

Columbus May Harry Bothwell Dayton Virgil Jones Trumbull County Donahey Bothwell

Governor Donahey Leaves Columbus for Vacation Trip

Governor Vic Donahey and wife depart Columbus with their son James acting as chauffeur for a weeks long vacation motor trip away from the capital.

Columbus U.P Vic Donahey James

Twilight Managers Meet Nelsonville

Twilight base ball league managers held a Monday evening meeting in Nelsonville. A boosters committee of ten members was appointed and called to meet Friday night at 7 30 at the Y. Opening game is scheduled for May 15.

Nelsonville Twilight Baseball League Boosters

Thefts Shock Athens County Farmers in May Report

May 1 report from Nelsonville notes numerous thefts of produce and chickens across Athens county farms. Law enforcement in the district hears of cellar looting and hay bales hauled away amidst unemployment blamed for the spike in thefts.

Nelsonville Athens County Hocking

Regular meeting of Haybron No 119 announced

Nelsonville May 1 a regular meeting of Haybron No 119 will be held Wednesday evening a good attendance is desired and urged by officers.

Nelsonville Haybron Connect

Missionary Society Meeting Led by Mrs North at 230 Madison

The Missionary society of the Christian church gathers Friday evening with Mrs. Loren North hosting at 230 Madison street. Miss Beth Verity leads the program.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Loren North Madison Street Beth Verity

Speeding Costs Hogue Fine in Athens Court

Roy Hogue of Washington Avenue was fined 18.88 dollars for speeding on East State Street before Justice of the Peace Carl Porter. Traffic officer Fred Heck arrested Hogue.

East State Street Roy Hogue Washington Avenue Justice of Peace Carl Porter Fred Heck Hogue

Durrett Named Head of Drug Control Division

Secretary Jardine named Dr. James J. Durrett of Memphis Tennessee as head of the Agriculture Department drug control division to replace George W Hoover who has resigned.

Washington U.R Secretary of Agriculture Jardine Today James J. Durrett Memphis Tenn T He Drug Control Division Agriculture Department George W. Hoover

Medical conference reviews psychiatric care and public health

Dr Stoner cites unconscious labeling as a risk in treating neurotics after analyzing 3 710 cases and urges sympathetic care and environmental change. Cleveland experts study alcoholism types, while others discuss near vision, infantile paralysis, public health nursing, waiter prophylaxis, and goiter prevention.

Dr. Stoner Stoner L. J. Karnosh Cleveland Cleveland City Hospital Kretschmer C. A. Neal Norwood Paul A. Davis Akron C. P. Robbins Columbus Ohio Joseph Blickensderfer New Philadelphia

Psychic Factor in Sick ness Emphasized by Doctor at Ohio Meet

At the 87th annual Ohio State Medical Association session in Cincinnati Dr Willard C Stoner of Cleveland argued advances shift emphasis to material factors over psychic in treating chronic illness and patient management.

Cincinnati Ohio State Medical Association Henry W. Berman Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Willard C. Stoner Cleveland

Ohio State Fraternity Names Fifteen New Members

Bucket and Dipper, honorary journalism fraternity at Ohio State University, selected fifteen new members today in Columbus.

Columbus U.P Bucket & Dipper Ohio State University

One-Act Plays Begin Next Week in Ewing Hall

Deen Irma Voigt announces next week’s one act play recitals. The first program starts 8 o clock Monday night in Ewing hall auditorium featuring Suppressed Desires and The Gazing Globe. Public invited. dates for remaining plays to be announced.

Deen Irma Voigt Ewing Hall

Ohio Chief Justice Carrington Marshall enters U.S. Senate race

Chief Justice Carrington T. Mar shall of the Ohio Supreme Court announces candidacy for the late Senator Frank B. Willis's Senate seat. The move positions a high court leader as a key figure in the Ohio political contest.

Carrington T. Marshall Ohio Supreme Court United States Senate Frank B. Willis

University Women To Hold Mass Meet

The May mass meeting of Ohio university women will be held at 7 o clock on Wednesday night in a hall at Park place and University terrace. Dean Elizabeth Hamilton of Miami University speaks about her world travels. Officers of the Womens league for 1928 29 will be installed. Dean Voigt will host tea with Mrs Hamilton at the Lawrence building on Wednesday afternoon.

Ohio University Park Place University Terrace Elizabeth Hamilton Miami University Iion Womens’ League Florence Cortés Hetty Drake Wale Elizabeth Clark Sponseller Luclile van Lehn Irma Voigt Loan Fund Dean Voigt Hamilton Dean Lawrence Building Dean Hamilton Genevieve Apgat

Tax Cut Bill Reported in Washington to Senate

The House tax reduction bill with amendments cutting $203 million was reported to the Senate by Chairman Smoot of the Senate finance committee today. He said the measure would be called up Thursday.

Washington Senate Smoot Senate Finance Committee

Von Porat Wins in Chicago In First Round Knockout

Von Porat walls Tiny Roebuck in Chicago as the Norwegian born heavyweight delivers a first-round knockout. Roebuck, lighter than Von Porat who weighed 162 pounds over 18 3 4, faced a hard-hitting contender likely to challenge Tex Rickard’s top prospects.

Chicago U.P Otte i von Porat Tex Rickard Nof Tiny Roebuck Haskell Roebuck von Porat

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