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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1928

Page

5

Music Club Elects Officers at Monday Meeting

The Society and Personal Mention notes that the Woman's Music club elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. C. C. Millikan. vice-president Miss Mary Noss. recording secretary Miss Joy Cutler. corresponding secretary Mrs. Allen Kresge. treasurer Mrs. H. M. Woods.

Woman's Music Club Mary Noss C. C. Millikan Joy Cutler Allen Kresge H. M. Woods Vera Beard Liszt Wolf Strauss Elfinried Margaret Benedict Irene Witham Anakreons Grab-Wolf Helen Hedden Vera Board Morgen Mary Ness Miss Witham

Methodists Begin thirtieth Quadrennial Conference in Kansas City

Observance of the Lord's Supper opened the session of the thirtieth general quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kansas City. Bishop Joseph F. Berry led the opening prayer as delegates from thirty-nine countries gathered with world representatives in prayer and study amid missionary displays and exhibits.

Kansas City U.P Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph F. Berry Philadelphia John Wesley

Trimble Board Elects Teachers and Local Notices

Trimble board of education elected W. G. Duer as superintendent from Polk County West Virginia. For A Grammar Sam M. Johnson Trimble, A primary Effie Sands Trimble, B primary Inez Koons Athens. Edith Waller of Millfield visiting Amenville. Daisy Wallace accepts position at Alice Campbell millinery in Glouster.

Trimble Alice Campbell Glouster

Harvard Yale Mental Tilt Sees Uncertain Outcome

In Cambridge Harvard hosts Yale in a tense brain tilt over an English literature exam. Three judges Professors Osgood Votter and Adams will decide which school showed greater mental faculties in this study room showdown.

Harvard Yale New Haven C. G. Osgood A. K. Votter Princeton J. Q. Adams Cornell

Water Off on West Union Street in Athens

A serious break in a fire hydrant on West Union Street near Fester Place disrupted service for hours. Work by the Athens city service department began early today, with temporary fixes and a permanent repair completed this afternoon.

West Union Street Fester Place Athens G. M. Romine

Court House Doings in Athens County Court

George A. Gabriel sues W. L. Gabriel in Common Pleas for 100 dollars plus interest from May 5 1923 on a promissory note with no credits. A second petition seeks partition of the estate of L A Whitmore in Athens County where Lena Graham claims one sixth share against Egbert Whitmore and others.

Athens County

Five Boys Found Guilty of Murder in Chicago Holdup

In Chicago five boys aged 15 to 22 were found guilty of murder for the killing of storekeeper Joseph Szczepanski during a January 25 holdup. The jury recommended 25 year sentences after a deadlock over life terms, with one juror forcing a compromise.

Chicago O.R Harry Zdun Mike Dios Stanley Lucas

Fire destroys plane at Cincinnati field

Cincinnati May 1 UPR Thomas Mackelfresh 29 of Georgetown was arrested after a $3600 airplane flown here yesterday by Harry C. Anderson of Cincinnati was destroyed by fire. Police said Mackelfresh a former Longview State hospital inmate was held on circumstantial evidence though not seen igniting the plane. A patrolman arrested him 300 feet from the scene.

Cincinnattl UPR Thomas Mackelfresh Georgetown Harry C. Anderson Cincinnati Maccifresh Longview State Hospital MacElsfresh

Mexicans to March in May Day Parade

About 50 000 to 70 000 members of the Confederation Regional Obrera Mexicana were to march in the May Day celebration in Mexico City. Traffic would be halted until 3 p m except in suburbs. President Calles and cabinet members would review the parade from the presidential palace balcony.

Mexico City U.P Confederation Regional Obrera Mexican Calles

Inherits Half Million From World War Hero Father

Eleven year old Elizabeth Hildegarde of Chicago becomes heiress to 500000 dollars from her father’s centrifugal pump engine patent. A cousin who held the drawings finds Elizabeth, and the case follows her inheritance.

Elizabeth Hildegarde Elizabeth Chicago Filizabeth

Earthquakes Collapse Houses Across Chile

Strong earth shocks rocked Chile last night causing several houses to collapse in Santiago and Talca. Constitution, a seaport, suffered notable damage and widespread alarm spread through the capital. Casualties were not yet confirmed.

Santiago Chile Talca Constitution

May Day clash in Poland leaves dead and hundreds hurt

In Warsaw on May 1 two people were killed and 50 injured as socialists and communists clashed. Police arrested many in Warsaw and other Polish cities.

Warsaw U.pr

Mrs. Mary E. Cooley Dies at 88 After Illness

Mrs. Mary E. Cooley, 88, died at 6 p m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs David Lowry 29 North McKinley Ave following a long illness from age related complications Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Trimble Methodist Episcopal church She was the widow of Civil War veteran Henry Cooley who died about 12 years ago The family home was in Trimble for 25 years with prior years in New Marshfield Chauncey and other localities Left are two sons H A Cooley of Logan Herbert Cooley of Morgan County and a daughter Sarah C Lowry of Athens

Mary E. Cooley David Lowry North McKinley Avenue Trimble Methodist Episcopal Church Trimble

Columbus attorney Olin J. Ross campaigns on anti Blue law platform

Columbus attorney and Republican presidential hopeful Olin J. Ross reported campaign spending of 84.25 in Ohio. He filed the financial statement with Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown on Monday.

Columbus Olin J. Ross Ohio Clarence J. Brown

Ohio Prison Population Rises to 98.3 per 100000

Ohio reported 98.3 convicts per 100000 residents on January 1, 1927, with 6,209 inmates across four state penal institutions. The Department of Commerce noted increases since 1910 and placed New York, Illinois, California, and Michigan ahead in total prisoners.

Columbus U.R Ohio Department of Commerce Washington D. C New York

Rebel dynamite at La Luz mine reported in Nicaragua

May 1 report from Puerto Cabezas says rebels dynamited the La Luz mine on April 27 with 500 rebels led by General Plata. A U.S. bookkeeper Harry Johnson states the mine was wrecked and an American assistant manager named Neptune may have been captured, though unconfirmed.

Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua la Luz Harry Johnson Plata Neptune

Dynamiting Band Leader Tied to Noted Figures

A dynamiting group was led by Eral Grion, described as a follower of The report, and connected to the lure of George R. Marshal American, according to the account.

Conservation League H. T. Phillips Morris Avenue I. C. Schilling Eral Grion George R. Marshal

435000 To Be Split Among Stockholders

Columbus May 1 More 435000 will be distributed among stockholders of the defunct International Note and Mortgage Company a subsidiary of the R U Dollings company under an order issued Monday by Judge Robert F Duncan declaring a 5 percent dividend on 100 par value of the stock Paul A Delon one of the receivers says this is the first dividend received by any holders in the Dollings company or its subsidiaries

Columbus International Note & Mortgage Company R. UL. Dollings Company Robert F. Duncan Paul A. Delon Note On Mortgage Company Dollings Company

Oklahoma cow testing associations report results

Eleven Oklahoma cow testing associations screened 2 436 cows in January. Of those tested, 178 were declared of double quality.

Oklahoma

Are You One of Those Women Edna Wallace Hopper Ad

Edna Wallace Hopper promotes a cosmetic powder in a square tube and a round box at a low price. The ad stresses that grooming and appearance distinguish certain women who look twice at well kept features.

Edna Wallace_Nopper Edna Wallace Hopper

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