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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
5
Goblins black cats and witches filled the basement for the Young Married Peoples Masquerade with about 50 attendees. New members Shrout Fariey Burdett joined. Mrs Virgene Bolen won best costume and Mrs John W Dowlers won the guessing contest.
Mrs Lillie Hoffmaster leaves today to visit friends and relatives in Marion Richwood and Mansfield.
Phil Perkins, the British amateur champion, has decided to reside in the United States and has business ties in New York City.
James Fuller of Burlington remained jailed in Lawrence County charged with kidnapping 16 year old Nellie Johnson of North Kenova. A second man is being sought after the girl said she was grabbed bound and gagged on October 1 and kept in an abandoned Huntington house for 12 days before escaping.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson spoke to about 6,000 supporters in Evansville opening his Indiana campaign. He attacked Hoover farm relief policies and urged a better understanding on immigration.
Claire Windsor, screen actress, was granted a final decree of divorce from Bert Lytell in Superior Court. They wed in Juarez, Mexico, in May 1925. "I'm through being a one man woman," she said.
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative and liver tonic. Claims cleanse the system, improve complexion, energy, and sleep while avoiding calomel. Pills come in 15c 30c and 60c sizes and are sold by druggists.
The University Y W C A will hold a recognition service Sunday at 4 pm in Ewing Hall auditorium. Miss Cornelia Holcombe, president, will preside as 300 to 400 girls are expected to attend. event closed to the public.
The candle service will be one of the most impressive parts of the meeting.
Authorities in Cincinnati opened an inquiry into a gas explosion that wrecked the John Conroy home killing Mrs. Mildred Bosch 25 and injuring six others two of whom may die as two gas company repairmen tested equipment. Fire crews freed Bosch four hours after the blast.
A guide notes that opening canned asparagus from the top allows stalks to slide out intact. It claims intact stalks look better whether used in salads or creamed dishes.
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