Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1928

Page

8

Ohio electorate totals show Brown tops ticket in 1928 vote

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown announced unofficial Ohio returns for November 6 with Brown, Hoover, and Cooper among top vote-getters. The piece notes Republicans sweeping the Senate, criticism of slow returns, and Cooper's upcoming administration plans and salaries for officials.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Ohio Smith Eenes Sug Hoover Davey Seeee Cooper Bushnell Buckley United State Burton Poulson Bettman Theodore E. Burton Tracy United States Simeon D. Fess Bert B. Buckley John T. Brown Gilbert Bettman Myers Y. Cooper Brown Cincinnati Enquirer Cuyahoga

All Day Meeting Postponed At South Canaan Church

An all day service planned at South Canaan Baptist Church has been postponed indefinitely. The November 18 event is canceled with no rescheduled date announced.

South Canaan Baptist Church

Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims to relieve bladder weakness burning itching leg backache and rheumatic pains with Cystex. It asserts no narcotics or habit forming drugs and offers a 48 hour test with a money back guarantee at 60 cents. The World’s largest drug stores are said to recommend and stock the product.

Violets Bloom in Athens Amid Armistice Day Frost

Marjorie Dyer gathered three large blue violets blooming along the Hocking River behind Ohio Vield during a University of Ohio Sunday afternoon field trip. The plants stayed green and appeared undamaged by early frost, suggesting hardy growth into winter.

Athens University Marjorie Dyer Hocking River Ohio Vield

Church Week Events At Athens Presbyterian Church

Announcements list weekly programs led by Dr. A. Wilcox and the Westminister Fellowship. Meetings include Women Missionary Society Tuesday at 2 30, Bible class Thursday at 7 30, and Friendly Society Friday at 2 30. Student events feature Genevieve Chase with chorus today and a Poetry Club Wednesday.

Athens Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox Westminster Fellowship L. J. Addicott Harry Foster East State ‘Street Women’s Missionary Society Africa Doctor Wilcox Women's Missionary Society W. B. Bentley Friendly Society Genevieve Chase Chorus Poetry Club

Police Called To Frighten Prowlers

Police captain Charles Maple went to the home of F. J. Christman on Dairy Avenue between midnight and 1 am Saturday to investigate a disturbance and frightened prowlers.

Charles Maple F. J. Christman Dairy Avenue

Suspects Seen Near Christman Barn, Police Chase Fails

Mr. Christman observed two to three men prowling around his garage then alerted Mr. Maple. Police arrived but the trio fled in a Dodge coupe and were not captured.

Christman Mr. Maple

Stock to Lead Dallas Texas Team Next Year

Milton Stock will take charge of the Dallas club for next season after years running the Mobile Southern Association outfit. The move places Stock at the helm of the Texan franchise as plans for the coming year are outlined.

Mobile Southern Association Milton Stock Dallas, Tex

Stolen Ford Recovered Abandoned on Congress Street

A Ford coupe owned by Ada Bobo of Spring Street, stolen from in front of Cline's drug store while the Bobos attended a Majestic Theater show, was found last night on Congress Street empty of gasoline and undamaged. Police suspect a short pleasure ride motive.

Ada Bobo Spring Street Cline Congress Street Bobo Majestic Theater

Aggies and West Virginia Meet First Time in Football

The Oklahoma Aggies faced West Virginia in their inaugural football clash this season marking the teams first ever meeting on the gridiron.

Oklahoma Aggies West Virginia

Iowa to Begin 80,000 Capacity Stadium Project

Athletic officials in Iowa plan to start building a stadium with seating for 80,000 within the next few months. The project signals a major expansion for regional sports facilities and could affect university events and local economies.

Iowa

Stallings Hints at Return to Baseball Next Summer

George Stallings says he plans to be active in baseball again next summer if his health permits. He has been away due to illness and seeks a comeback with his club whenever cleared to play.

Officers Installed for Local Chapter of Kappa Sigma Pi

Installation of officers for the Kappa Sigma Pi lodge in Columbus included Armistice Day observances with taps and a prayer by Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox. Dr. David H. Jemison led the ceremony, noting the fraternity’s 1905 founding and growth to 40 states and nine foreign lands. Local chaplains and officers were installed, with C. D. Giauque as chaplain and Edward Sharp as assistant chaplain among others.

Kappa Sigma Pi A. ¥. Wilcox Presbyterian Church David H. Jemison Cincinnati Columbus Jemison Paul Dave C. D. D. Giauque Department of Physical Education Ohio University Giauque Edward Sharp Harold KL. Wise C. D. Giauque Chaplin Richard Cox Harmon Atkins Leavitt Gard Scribe Delbert Howett Purse Everett Barnhart Constable Elmer Jacobs Sentinel William Cooper Foster Cornwell Ellis Chaney Robert Gullum Stephen

Massachusetts Votes to Repeal Eighteenth Amendment

Massachusetts voters approved repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment according to referendum returns compiled by the Constitutional Liberty League from Tuesday’s election.

Boston Massachusetts Constitutional Liberty League

Giants to trial rookie Joe Rose next spring

San Francisco semi pro pitcher Joe Rose receives a spring trial with the New York Giants after catching the team's eye this season. Rose played for a local area squad and will report to spring camp for evaluation by the Giants.

Joe Rose San Francisco New York Giants

Quidor Resigns as Manager of Local Bookstore

E T Quidor resigns as manager of the fh and B bookstore on Court Street effective November 15. He has lived in Athens four years and previously worked in Mt. Vernon for Wilcon Company twelve years and then two and a half years at the Athens Book and News Company, now owned by the B and B Company of Columbus, where he has managed the store for the last year and a half.

E. T. Quidor Court Street Athens Quidor Mt. Vernon Wilcon Athens Book and News Company Oscar Fulton B. and B&b. Company Columbus

Wilton Versus Williams Rivalry Highlighted by Experts

Western analysts rate Wilton of Stanford as a top ball carrier on par with Don Williams from Southern California. The comparison centers on speed, balance, and playmaking ability as college football eyes turn to emerging matchups.

Wilton Stanford Don Williams Southern California

Tells Dyspeptics What To Eat

Strict diets are often unnecessary for stomach trouble. Foods may raise acidity and cause gas and pains, but a good alkaline like Bisulated Magnesia powder or tablets after meals neutralizes excess acid, aids digestion, and ends discomfort. Available at Clones Pharmacy and druggists everywhere with money back guarantee.

Mharmaed Magnesia Antee

Also Mentioned on This Page

People of Senate House of Representatives Assembly State House Mel Graff Hudson River Fort Washington New York Fort Lee New Jergey Mel Graff NEA Service Washington Monument Brooklyn Bridge Hudson Bridge Lieve Bamby STAD Bamby Bread Cooking ¢ School Frances Northcross Logal Chapter Boys’ Organization Giants Williams Cruickshank Cru-Bro Cooking Crua The C. D. Shafer Co Ae Pre
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication