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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1928

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Card Party at Country Club

Entertaining committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Carl H Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood orth hosted a calendar Kara party at the Country Club with ten tables in play. High scores went to Mrs. Harry Beckley and Mr. Charles G O Bleness. second high to Mrs. J D Haskins and Mr. Charles A Cornwell. Florence Lash Williams of Boston attended as a guest. Prizes for tea were presented as well. Mrs. Dick Carr and sister Mrs H W Karnes visit as house guests of Mrs Dow Grones in Elmwood Place. Carr, a probation officer, came to place a girl in the Salem girls industrial home. Tea for sorority pledges was hosted by Alpha Delta Pi at 8 Franklin Avenue with Mrs Albert C Gubitz presiding. Additional Thursday guests included Mrs Lucy Adair Amesville and daughters, Mrs F H Gifford Amesville, Mrs T E Clark Athens, and Mrs C O Gibson and Mrs H H Henry of Amesville. Mr Art Smith, longtime Athens Country Club professional, left for Cincinnati after completing his year. Home Guards meet at 2 PM Saturday at First M E Church.

Country Club Carl H. Beasley Charles Woodorth Harry Beckley Charles G. O’bleness J. D. Haskins Charles A. Cornwell Florence Lash Williams Boston Mass Dick Carr H. W. Karnes Princeton W. V Dow Grones Elmwood Place Carr Salem Alpha Delta Pi Franklin Avenue Albert C. Gubitz George C. Dyson Kurtz Avenue Lucy Adair Amesville F. H. Gifford T. E. Clark Athens C. O. Gibson H. H. Henry Adair Dyson Henry

Obregon Killer and Nun to Face Death and Prison

In Mexico City a jury found Jose De Leon Toral guilty of assassinating General Alvaro Obregon and sentenced him to death by firing squad. Mother Superior Concepcion was found guilty of intellectual authorship and received a 20 year prison term. Toral said he expected death. officials prepared both for their sentences.

Mexico City U.R Alvaro Obregon Mexico Jose de Leon Toral Concepcion Toral

Silver Likely to Be Finance Director in Cooper Cabinet

SILVER IN LINE FOR A POSITION UNDER COOPER COLLMBUS, Nov. 9 U.P. Harry D. Silver, Republican state campaign manager, would be finance director in Governor-Elect Myers Y. Cooper's cabinet, serving as chief adviser next to the governor. He would fill the role once held by Senator Cyrus Locher, the administration's premier. Cooper will announce cabinet picks soon, with other posts for commerce, agriculture, highways, health, welfare, industrial relations, and public works. State Education Director John L. Clifton is the only member staying on, though his is a constitutional term. most others retire with Governor Donahey January 14.

Collmbus U.P Harry D. Silver Myers Y. Cooper Silver Cooper Cyrus Locher Vic Donahey Commerce John L. Clifton Clifton Donahey

Laundry Engineer Suffers Earing Injury at Ohio Valley Laundry

W H Wood an engineer at the Ohio Valley Laundry in Gallipolis lost an ear when his clothing caught in a shaft as he tried to adjust a pulley. The accident occurred today and he was injured while on the job.

Gallipolis W. H.wood Ohio Valley

Martzolff Class Sociable Notes Pledge Ceremony

Mrs. Elery Michael presided at the Martzolff Class sociable in the First M B Church parlors. The program featured piano solos and duets, a cornet solo, humorous readings, a pantomime, and closing prayers. Beata announces pledges for Reta Smith Ernestine Juno Frances Nichols and Beatrix Ricketts. pledging occurred at Doris Sam Carpenter Street home. Pallas Club folds into Saturday 2:50 PM meeting with Miss Rose at 6 Church Street.

Earl Maurer Louise Kelley Mildred Landis Emma Hixson Ada Parker Frank Cross Beata Reta Smith Ernestine Juno Frances Nichols Beatrix Ricketts Doris Sam Carpenter Cee Pallas Club Miss Rose Church Street

Jenkins Goes With Sheriff To Governor

Sheriff John F. White of Lawrence County faced Governor Vic Donahey over alleged failure to enforce prohibition laws. White denied the charges and brought a delegation to support that the complaints were a mistake.

Columbus John F. White Lawrence County Vic Donahey White

Two Men Plead Guilty To Drink Charges

Harry Johnson and Smithy Marks of New Salem pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Felix Riley after arrest by deputies Fred Heck and Wayne Wingett. Each man was fined five dollars plus costs and promised to pay by November 25 or face county jail. Affidavits were filed by Deputy Heck.

Harry Johnson Smithy Marks New Salem Justice of the Peace Felix Riley Fred Heck Heck Wayne Wingett

Film Star Finishes His Musical Studies

Berlin reports Ramon Navarro motion picture star has completed his musical studies and will perform in the current season as Cavaradossi in Tosca.

Film Star Berlin U.R Ramon Navarro Cavaradossi

Pioneer Producer Of Films Is Dead

STOCKHOLM Nov 9 Mauritz Stiller a pioneer motion picture producer died yesterday at age 45 He directed and brought to prominence stars Pola Negri Greta Garbo Lars Hansen and Victor Seastrom

Stockholm U.pr Mauritz Stiller Stiller Pola Negri Greta Garbo Lars Hansen Victor Seastrom

Blackmer Ordered To Appear in France

Paris reports the French government has ordered Henry M. Blackmer, a missing witness in the Teapot Dome oil investigations, to appear for questioning tomorrow before the Republic's procurator. Authorities may permit him to remain free rather than arrest him.

Paris U.P Henry M. Blackmer United States Republic Blackmer

Police Women Applications Sought in Washington

The United States Civil Service Commission announced that until November 27 it will accept applications for police women positions in the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington DC.

Washington United States Civil Service Commission Metropolitan Police Department Washington, D. C

Body Found in Columbus Woman Remains Hopeful

Floya Hunter aged 25 is reported dead in Columbus in an alleged self inflicted death. The body was discovered by a sister with no reason learned for the act at the time of report.

Columbus Floya Hunter

Castoria Promises Quick Sleep For Fussy Babies

Mothers and doctors endorse Fletcher’s Castoria for soothing fretful infants. A few drops are said to calm wakeful babies in minutes and ease colic constipation and upset spells. The Chas. H. Fletcher signature marks genuine Castoria and warns against imitations.

Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher

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Neil Rumsey Mildred Hastings Pittsburgh Art Smith Athens Country Club Cincinnati Home Guards M. E Obregon Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor Vate Dining Room Martzolff Jenkins Sheriff Thomas Jenkins Tenth District Lawrence Prescription J Pharmacy CO France John A. Jacobs Athens, O Athens, Ohio Court House Woods & Co America Nelsonville
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