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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1928

Page

6

Athens Woman Notices Brother in Zeppelin Film

Jackson, in charge of the Lakehurst New Jersey radio station, is seen in the Majestic Theater film about the Graf Zeppelin. Mrs. John H Preston of Athens recognizes Capt. E M Jackson in the footage and whispers a family connection to her neighbor.

United States Majestic Theater Lakehurst N. J John H. Preston Athens E. &. Jackson Captain Jackson Lakehurst Station

Unsung Ends Help Spartans Fill Tackle Gaps

Coach Dick Hanley was forced to use spare ends to fill tackle holes. players on the hospital list left gaps that required improvisation to maintain the line.

Ulars Dick Hanley

Strange Milton Township religious cult fronts kissing salvation

In Wellston on November 1 the Milton Township case centered on a disowned member describing a cult that teaches promiscuous kissing as salvation. Women kiss the pastor and married men kiss others wives, with penalties for refusal. The judge warned that abandoning children is serious and aiding it carries fines.

Wellston Milton Township Jackson Ae John G. Evans

Pomeroy Packet Trade Up 50 Percent Says Captain Way

Captain Bred Way Jr of the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Co reports a roughly 50 percent rise in packet traffic compared with last year. Candy and Yuletide goods lead shipments from Pittsburgh to lower Ohio River points. The Ohio Valley nut crop swells consignments on this trip aboard the Senator Cordill. The cantilever bridge, 2,300 feet long, costs 950000 with no official figures yet. Engineer Edward Price, after wintering the Homer Smith at Point Pleasant, is back home.

Pomeroy Bred Way, Jr Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cordill Ohio Valley Edward Price Homer Smith Point Pleasant

Kiwanis Dinner Delivers Bridge Talk in Pomeroy

Kiwanis meeting at the Old Inn in Pomeroy on Tuesday evening featured Bridge celebration updates. Guest William H. Fowler of Dravo Construction offered counsel as routine and special business items were discussed and a town announcement was promised for public release.

Old Inn Pomeroy Kiwanis Ian Celetion William H. Fowler Dravo Construction Pany

Maroons Seek Tackies and QB for Penn Game

Chicago Maroons face Penn this Saturday needing rough weather gear and a quarterback to bolster their lineup. The team and fans await updates on injuries and roster moves ahead of the key matchup.

Maroons Chicago Penn

Phi Beta Kappa Installs Lambda Chapter at Ohio University

The October Ohio Alumni announces establishment of Lambda Chapter at Ohio University to alumni. Thirteen faculty members become charter. Dr. John A Hess named temporary president and Dean Edwin Watts Chubb secretary. Installation likely in February with elections announced in May.

Phi Beta Kappa Ohio University Ohio Alumnus Clark Williams Lambda Chapter of Ohio John A. Hess Edwin Watts Chubb Raymer McQuiston Edith Wray A. B. Sias

Pleads Not Guilty To Theft Charge In The Plains

Leslie Bobo of The Plains pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice of the Peace Cam H Porter on a theft affidavit involving a dog. Bobo was bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond, arrest by Constable Harry Dalton. Charges of assault and battery against Caroline H rford and Mary Jane Guthrie were withdrawn by Jodie Rickey with costs paid.

Mike Barto Plains Leslie Bobo The Court of Justice of the Peace Cam H. Porter Bobo Harry Dalton Felix Riley Caroline H Rford Mary Jane Guthrie Jodie Rickey Rickey

Hallowe'en Celebrations Go On Peacefully in Court Street Parade

Celebrators enjoyed a crowded Hallowe'en night with an orderly parade and courthouse dance. Police reported no arrests or trouble makers as children, urged to behave, helped keep disturbances to a minimum on Court Street.

Hallowe'en Court Street

Celebrator Shot Newark Aimed Wounding Charge

J C Barber 47 was under arrest in Newark charged with shooting with intent to wound John Mason 17 who was celebrating Halloween. Barber says he fired to frighten a group of boys but admitted they had pulled no pranks on his property.

Newark J. C. Barber John Mason Hallowe'en Barber

Jackville School Halloween Party

A Hallowe en party will be given at the Jackville School New Marsh field Pike on Friday evening November 2 for the benefit of the school. Everyone is invited.

Jackville School New Marshfield Pike

Musterole Promises Quick Relief From Sore Aches

Don t Fuss With Mustard Plasters warns that mustard flour and water mixtures irritate skin and promotes Musterole a cleaner relief. Musterole contains oil of mustard and other ingredients and claims to ease sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion rheumatism lumbago back pains sprains and bruises.

Republican meetings in Athens County reduced to four

Two Republican gatherings were canceled leaving four to be held in Athens County before the 1928 campaign ends. Tonight only the Albany meeting will occur with Judge J M Wood and Prosecuting Attorney R J Williams speaking. Friday night programs will be in Glouster Millfield and Sharpsburg with speakers including T A Jenkins S K Mardis and L A Koons.

Athens County Amesville Sugar Creek Albany J. M. Wood R. JD. Williams Glouster Millfield Sharpsburg Moose Hall T. A. Jenkins S. K. Mardis Andtorney L. A. Koons John J. Woolley Homer €. Cherrington

Speakers set for Sharpsburg and Athens events

In Sharpsburg at the meeting Mrs. A. E. Price Mrs. J. W. Bush and Mrs. John Minsterwald will speak. Republican gubernatorial candidate Myers Y. Cooper will be in Athens Saturday at 10 in the morning to deliver a short speech at the Athens County Courthouse per J. C. Woodworth, County Executive Committee chairman.

Millfield Sharpsburg A. E. Price J. W. Bush John Minsterwald Myers Y. Cooper Athens Athens County J. C. Woodworth

State emergency board to fund election supervision in Cuyahoga

Columbus reports the State Emergency Board convened a special meeting and was expected to appropriate funds to finance proposed supervision of the upcoming election in Cuyahoga County.

Columbus U.P State Emergency Board Cuyahiga County

Despondent husband found dead at home in Chillicothe

Mrs. Gilbert Carnes searched the house and found her husband, a 12 year old man, hanging from a rope in the basement. Authorities believe ill health drove the death, ruling it a suicide.

Chillicothe Gilbert Carnes

Sleep All Night Now Relief Claim from Lithiated Buchu

A testimonial from A C Smith of Bethlehem says the Keller Formula tablet relieves night-time urination and bladder irritation. It supposedly drives out deposits and reduces acidity, leaving users refreshed. Each tablet costs 2 cents at drug stores or Keller Laboratory, Mechanicsburg, Ohio, or locally at McKee Drug Co.

A. C. Smith W. Broad Bethlehem Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio McKee Drug Co

Reed Attacks Hoover at Missouri Campaign Rallies

Senator James A. Reed of Missouri assailed Herbert Hoover's wartime food administration at two campaign rallies in St. Louis. The remarks drew attention as Reed positioned against Hoover during the wartime policy debate.

Reed Hoover ST. Louis U.P James A. Reed Missouri Herbert Hoover Wartime Food Administration

Musterole Laxative Cold Tab ad promises quick relief

An advertisement for Musterole Laxative Cold Tab claims head colds fade overnight with this chocolate coated easy to take remedy. It guarantees no gripping or head ringing and urges readers to purchase from druggists or by mail from the Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio for 36 cents.

Musterole Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Making Up for Lost Vegetables Ad Claim

An advertisement touts syrup pepsin as a dietary aid improving appetite digestion and elimination. It claims ten day tests will reshape stomach liver and bowels and suits children elderly people and general health. Dr Caldwell is credited with the 1875 discovery and drug stores widely stock the prescription.

Everal Caldwell

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