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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

3

Cable Gibson Made Member of Local Law Firm

Cable M. Gibson son of Mr and Mrs W W Gibson of Madison street has been made a member of Ingalls Landis and Selby law firm at 9 East Longstreet Columbus Ohio The firm is now Ingalls Landis Selby and Gibson and his friends are pleased by the news

Nelsonville Cable M. Gibson W. W. Gibson Madison Street Nelsonville High School Ohio State University Ingalls, Landis, and Selby East Longstreet Columbus Ohio Ingalls, Landis, Selby Gibson Cable

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Pop Pie Meeting

Nelsonville activity notes that the American Legion auxiliary will meet at the Legion building tonight at 7 30 for pop pies. All members urged to attend.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Legion

Iyokehie camp holds mother daughter banquet at church

Members and mothers gathered Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Christian church social room for a mother daughter banquet. Pink and white decor and carnations highlighted the event with many guests listed including Mrs Otto Shirley and Miss Verna Hand among attendees.

Iyokehie The Christian Church Otto Shirley Harley Mitchell Dow Bowers Frank Johnson Clarence Scott Mary Ray James Lee Henry Kelch George Butt Clara Caldwell Mary Beagle George Kouri Katherine Verna Hand Guardian Mary Jo Bowers Janice Mitchell Kathleen Shirley Arvilla Landis Ruth Call Margaret Scott Ethel Johnson Majel Lee Gladys McAfee Elizabeth Kelch Ruth Butt Genevieve Beagle Louise Caldwell Helen Kouri

High School Class Holds Wiener Roast on Kontner Hill

The manual art class at Nelsonville high school held a wiener roast Monday evening on Kontner's hill. Instructor Ivan Morris and members Bob Huenefeld Jr Edward Murphy Charles Sims Frank Betts Ted Lightfoot John Cox Lawrence Siebert Lloyd Boss Miss Ethel Johnson Lillian and Gertrude Wend attended the outing.

Nelsonville Kontner

Wiener Roast at Devil's Cave Impresses Local Youth

May 18 report from Nelsonville notes Mrs. Mabel Figgins supervising a group of young people who gathered at Devil's Cave for a wiener roast. Attendees included Misses Lilliam Call Mary Whyte Lillian Wend Edith Beagle Catherine Luddon and others along with Bob Huenefeld Jr Vaughn Landis Bill Rhodes Bill Sayre Tom Wolfe Paul McCreary and Paul Huddy.

Devil's Cave Nelsonville Mabel Figgins Devil’s Cave Lilliam Call Mary Whyte Lillian Wend Edith Beagle Catherine Luddon Bob Huenefeld, Jr Vaughn Landis Bill Rhodes Bill Sayre Tom Wolfe Paul McCreary Paul Huddy

Stresemann Passes Crisis Successfully

Berlin May 18. Foreign Minister Stresemann has passed the illness crisis that earlier this week caused grave physician anxiety. An official bulletin at 11 a m says Herr Stresemann is progressing favorably and that the crisis has been passed barring a relapse.

Berlin U.P Stresemann

Pageant at Senior High Marks Graduation Night

Seniors present The Gateway pageant as part of the May 22 graduation program at 8 oclock in the senior high auditorium. About 60 graduates participate with Isabelle Healy as the Graduate and Robert Reed soloing tenor. The production features tableaux and dances themed around the Spirit of the School guiding graduates to life’s City on the Hill.

Nelsonville Charles Griffin Nelsonville High W. H. Parks Isabelle Healy A. L. Pritchard Mary E. Kessinger Clyde Maffin Don Lancaster Tom Sheppard Mary Donley Amy Jo Figgins Edward Stocknen

Disgruntled Miners Blamed For Pipe Creek Fire

The Powhattan Mining tipple and stockhouse at Pipe Creek burned today causing an estimated 75000 in losses. Officials suspect disgruntled miners as the cause. the mine idle since April 1 1927 had been cleaned in preparation to reopen around June 1 and employed 300 men when active. The cleanup was supervised by the Pursgrove Brothers Coal Company of Cleveland.

Pipe Creek Powhattan Mining Company U.R Pursgrove Brothers Coal Company of Cleveland

Where do Occidental educated Orientals fit in

The article argues that thousands of Occidental educated youths in the Philippines, China, Japan, Korea, Siam face a difficult transition to adult life. It notes education often produces white collar workers or clerks ill suited to local needs, with engineers and teachers forced into non technical roles. It urges better alignment of education with local economic needs and warns against outward sending of students abroad.

Randall Gould United Press Manila U.P Far East Philippines China Japan Korea Siam Islands

Bangkok Daily Mail Sees Rapid De-Education of Returnees

The Bangkok Daily Mail editorial claims that foreign returned students undergo a complete de-educational process within six months, marking it as a brisk social change in the far east.

Bangkok Daily Mail

Barker Ends Weeklong Visit Before Returning Home

Mrs. Cc C Barker leaves Nelsonville after a several week visit with her sister Mrs Robert Huenefeld Sr. in Raceland Ky accompanied by Mrs Huenefeld and son Bob and Miss Alberta Jackson who will stay the week at the Barkers. Mrs Winifred Schweickart deputy grand matron of the order of Eastern Star returns to Iron ton.

Nelsonville Cc. C. Barker Robert Huenefeld Raceland Huenefeld Bob Alberta Jackson Barker Winifred Schweickart Order of Eastern Star Ironton

Missionary meeting honors three-fold card and aims

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met in church parlors for a regular bank offering. Hostesses included Mrs. J. D. Ledlie and Mrs. W. H. Cox. O. R. Shirley presided. prayers and songs framed the program while demonstrations on Christian Stewardship highlighted the two thirds who signed the three-fold card.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. D. Ledlie W. H. Cox Mary Robertson O. R. Shirley Elmer Bay Henry Lancaster Pete Shough Walter Whitlatch Gang George Evans India John Herrold Herrold Elizabeth Green Josephine Murphy

Dr and Mrs Walter Howe Visit Columbus

Dr and Mrs Walter Howe were visitors in Columbus on Thursday giving a brief note of social travel and local engagements during their stay.

Walter Howe Columbus

Two Baseball Games Listed for Saturday

The Rotary faces Zenner at 1 30 PM and McBee meets Ellis at 3 PM Saturday at the city playground. Coach B T Grover said he hopes Zenner players Gable Frost Lorning Dalton Harold Greimes Don Laughlin Joseph Lowe and Walter Smart call for uniforms at Ohio university Men's gymnasium.

Rotary

Patent Lawyer Held After Death of Man

Wilbur Kellogg a 34 year old patent attorney was held pending an inquest into the death of Charles Fitzmugh a 50 year old federal trade commission auditor. The men fought in Payne’s apartment after Kellogg accused Payne of flirting with Mrs Kellogg. Kellogg said he had been warned by an anonymous call about Payne’s attentions.

Washington U.P Wilbur Kellogg Charles Fitzmugh Federal Trade Commission Payne Kellogg

Right Woman For Presidency Said Lacking

Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton, a veteran suffrage leader, told the Ohio League of Women Voters in Cincinnati that no woman presidential candidate is imminent but that the right woman could emerge soon if she gains nationwide popularity. She urged arbitration over war and noted three breakfast conferences aligning with National League of Women Voters goals. Miss Agnes Hilton was elected Ohio League president and Mrs John Blandford secretary.

Cincinnati U.P Harriet Taylor Upton Warren Ohio League of Women Voters Upton National League of Women Voters Agnes Hilton Ohio League John Blandford

U.S. Protest Over Bahamas Coast Guard Shooting

The United States will protest to Great Britain after two Bahamian native patrolmen fired on a U S Coast Guard patrol boat at West End Bahama Islands as the vessel docked. The incident involved attempted confiscation of the American ship and disarming the crew.

Washington United States Great Britain Coast Guard West End Bahama Islands Treasury Department

Salesman Grant Shaw Dies in Rushville Home

Grant Shaw, 59, a retired furniture salesman, was found dead in his Rushville home near Lancaster. Death attributed to acute indigestion.

Lancaster Grant Shaw Rushville Here

Watsons Indiana bid costs 82771 dollars to date

Senator James E. Watson's successful native son candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in Indiana has cost 82671.05 to date, Bert Thurman, Watson's manager, told the Senate campaign investigating committee.

Washington U.P James E. Watson Indiana Bert Thurman Watson Senate Campaign Investigating Committee

Italia Reaches Arctic En Route to Spitzbergen

Gen. Umberto Nobile's dirigible Italia has traversed toward the Arctic, passing over Stockholm on its way to the northern base at Spitzbergen, signaling a notable reach into unexplored polar regions.

Arctic Umberto Nobile Italia Stockholm Sweden Spitzbergen

Body of 8 year old searched in Chicago River

Chicago May 18. Search for 8 year old John Pyrek who has been missing since Monday moved to the Chicago river after volunteers shifted a 10 000 ton sand pile with no trace found. Playmates Bruno Bogdon and Freddy Taronowicz had said they saw him buried alive in a sand hole. Steam shovels aided the effort.

John Pyrek Chicago Bruno Bogdon Freddy Taronowicz John Bruno

New Eastern Writer Reframes Coolidge Legend

Cameron Rogers in The Legend of Calvin Coolidge argues the president will not seek re election and may retire to Plymouth Notch after a brief stint in public life. The book drafts an earlier, lighter portrait of Coolidge including youth era quirks such as beer garden visits and college plans.

New York Aph Cameron Rogers Calvin Coolidge Doubleday, Doran & Comepany Cooledge Plymouth Notch Whittle Northampton Mass Rogers Calvin Coolidge Grace Goodhue Cal Grace Cooldge

Must Pass Act To Accept Land Gift

Ohio faces a special legislative act to accept a donated 60 foot roadway right of way from the Sandusky Bay Bridge Co. The donation would connect from North Bridgehead Ottawa County to Port Clinton via County Road No. 5. Attorney General Turner issued the ruling to Highway Director George F. Schlesinger.

Columbus Ohio Sandusky Bay Bridge Company Turner George F. Schlesinger Bay North Bridgehead Ottawa County Port Clinton

Ohio Appropriations Bill Sets 99 Million Total

The second deficiency bill proposed to the House by the appropriations committee requests just over 99 million dollars to fund all government departments. It includes 400 thousand dollars for the Federal Industrial Reformatory at Chillicothe, Ohio.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Federal Industrial Reformatory Chillicothe Ohio

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Cable W. Gibson New Jersey U. S Hamilton F. Kean Morgan ¥. Larson Howard Miller Betty Wolf Ceres Dean Long Billy Davis Mac Bartlett Elizabeth Shepard Elizabeth Edington Lillian Moore Lois Lambert Frances Lawson Mary E. Coleman Margaret Penn Lenore Owens Treva Shaw Helen Jackson Louise Rice Marian Morris Kathleen Saltz O. O. Crawford C. C. Barker Athens Ritchie Maryland St. John's College Annapolis New Orleans Vivian Violet Irene Rita Albert Alexis Gayerte U.S Sharwoold Quualitt & Seqvice Ohio Reformatory Bostonians NIE Oro Nae
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