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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
7
Evangelist Christ Green of Romania will give a week of lectures starting Tuesday at 7:30 p m at the Salvation Army Home Capt Richard Renton announced. Green began preaching at age 14 and has worked in 11 nations.
Ten thousand worshippers from Massachusetts New England and New York visited the grave of Patrick J Power a young priest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden on Sunday seeking health for themselves or relatives Several crippled and sick reported they felt better after kissing the chalice at the tomb and passing it there
In Chauncey on November 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tigner hosted friends at their Mill Street home for Wilma Tigner birthday celebrations. Guests from Chauncey Sugar Creek New Marshfield Nelsonville Jagan Buchtel Columbus and nearby areas attended with dancing games and refreshments.
The Plains High School festival held Friday night under Herman Humphrey raised funds for school purposes. Chauncey hosts a Chauncey High School meeting tonight to support the school bond issue with speakers and music. The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey meets next Friday at Charles Bradfield Jr’s home with officers and program setup.
Pocaontas Lodge members of Millfield present the home talent comedy The Lonelyville Social Club in Glouster Red Men s Hall next Sunday evening. It is the fifth time the entertainment has been staged.
The L. I. Goodson general store and meat market on Main Street Chauncey was burglarized after midnight Saturday. A cash register containing silver dollars and pennies was taken. entry gained by breaking a front window. Local and county officers are investigating. reports say another store in Koimberly was robbed Saturday night.
Chauncey Ohio November 4 John Miller Tippie Sr lifelong Athens County resident has been seriously injured at his Mill Street Chauncey home. He is reported to be slightly improved after two serious illnesses last summer.
Washington November 4 U P special agents report no trace of a social lobby in the Senate Lobby Investigating Committee findings. Chairman Caraway said the committee will not pursue the oft repeated yet undetected factor. He contradicted Senator Norris by stating there is no such lobby in official Washington influencing government policy.
A quack‑style health ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims nine in ten illnesses stem from inactive bowels, promises improved complexion, energy, and "natural buoyancy" with olive colored tablets priced at 60 cents.
On November 4 1931 New York mayoralty contenders wrap up rival final campaigns on the anniversary of gangster Arnold Rothsteins fatal shooting. Incumbent James J Walker Republican Fiorella La Guardia Norman Thomas and Richard KE Enright plan election eve tours of strategic voting centers.
Richard Corbett faced trial in Draguignan France for killing his ill mother to end her cancer suffering. He refused counsel and said he acted to spare her pain, asserting doctors failed to relieve her condition.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Potter of Hebbardsville were here recently as part of a social visit.
Nurses prefer MELLO GLO, a new French process face powder from Lowder, claiming its purity keeps skin from drying and drawing. It lasts longer fights shine and benefits the complexion according to D Z ENNER COMPANY.
Corbett, a 38 year old Englishman, killed his mother in bed after years of illness within their home and then wounded himself when doctors had warned there was no hope for recovery. The incident followed a period of distress as his mother had suffered from an illness since three years earlier.
Mrs Frances Blankenship Lane 64 wife of William M. Lane died Sunday at home 78 Precott Street after a long illness. A Columbus resident ten years she came from McArthur. Her mother Elizabeth Blankenship and brother J B Blankenship, both of Columbus, survive.
Probate records show the Will of Samuel Baker, of Nelsonville, admitted to probate. J T Merwin, administrator of the estate of Sarah Oda Gaston, reports the sale of real estate.
Clyde Sapp and Maude L. Woodworth filed for guardianship of Robert L. Woodworth, alleged incompetent, seeking appointment of guardian of person and estate.
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