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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

14

Born With Tail Sparks Family Strife in Knoxville

In Knoxville Tennessee a 21 year old father faces upheaval as his baby born with a seven inch tail prompts fear of public display. He offers to pay for tail removal but the 17 year old mother and the grandmother refuse to resume relations. The grandmother says the tail will be removed and money is needed for the operation. She weighs offering the appendage to a scientist or school for study in return for the procedure.

Knoxville Tenn Navy U.2

Egg substitute makes cake and pudding mixes rise

A tablespoon of gelatine dissolved in a small amount of hot milk serves as an excellent substitute for three eggs in cake and pudding recipes, enabling similar binding and texture with fewer eggs.

Puzzle Solve: Letter Golf Clue Set Unveiled

The reader is given a sequence of letter shifts with patterns ROOT RIOT RIFT RIFE LIFE LIME LIME, explained as the solution to today’s Letter Golf puzzle. The answer reveals word ladder style changes and thematic pairs signaling the intended final output.

Root Rift

Mayor Urges Red Cross Support in Logan

Logan November 16. The mayor backs Red Cross annual membership canvass urging citizens to meet the roll call. He cites Armistice Day and RED CROSS anniversary on November 158 as a day for contributions to relief work. He calls for humanitarian effort and Christian principle of charity to aid distressed and suffering.

Logan Red Cross

Farewell Luncheon and Club Activities Noted

Lindy Club members hosted a farewell luncheon at Mrs. Anthony Toerner's home for Mrs. Edrd Jones with bridge and a gift presentation. Ladies Social Club had a picnic supper at the Elks Club, followed by a social hour. Sans Souci planned winter events at Mrs. Belle Hyson's home with guests Mrs. Brown White and Abell.

Lindy Club Anthony Toerner Edrd Jones Bridge Jones Ladies Soshul Club Elks Club Sans Souci Belle Hyson Frank Brown William White C. L. Abell

Prince of Peace Declamation Contests Set Across Athens Churches

Sunday events across three Athens churches feature four speakers at the Presbyterian, five at the Christian Church, and a seventh at the Central Avenue Methodist. Judges named for each contest include EB A Hansen Harold A Moore and William Smiley. Winners receive bronze medals and advance to the county contest. Catherine Campbell won the Central Avenue Methodist contest. Sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches.

Athens Irma Voigt Ohio University Voigt Sammer Europe Janet Bing Alice Beasley Dorothy Ruth Holcombe Pauline Cone America First Christian Church EB. A. Hansen Harold A. Moore William Smiley Dolores Phelps Margaret Johnson Marjorie White Rita Smith America Roscoe Reading Cental Avenue Methodist Episcopal Urch Catherine Campbell Ohio Council of Churches

Expense accounts filed in Logan county race reporting

Nov 16 reports show the Smith Robinson Club and the Democrat Executive Committee filing expense accounts at the county election board. Treasurer Henry T. Leach notes receipts of 1123.92, with expenditures 1058.04 and a 68.88 balance, plus a 150 from the State Democratic Committee. Individual filings include Troxel 140.50 Campbell 162.50 Henderson 50 Ellenger 249.20 Mooney 225.02. Mooney receipts 100 with E W Davis as contributor.

Logan County Election Board Smith-Robinson Club Democrat Executive Committee Henry T. Leach Executive Committee Phil Henderson A. M. Ellenger L. P. Mooney Mr. Mooney E. W. Davis

Home Talent Play Set by United Brethren Classes

People in the Enterprise vicinity plan a Saturday evening school play by the Excelsior and Sunbeam classes of the United Brethren Sunday School. The title is What Happened at Brents. Directors are Mrs J F Bra shares and Mrs Paul Shaw, with Bruce Tom of the Ohio State extension service assisting.

Logan Enterprise Excelsior and Sunbeam United Brethren Sunday School Brents J. F. Brashares Paul Shaw Bruce Tom Ohio State Extension Service

Divorce petition filed in Common Pleas Court

Lew M. Graham sues for divorce from Alice E. Graham on grounds of neglect cruelty and adultery. Married February 22, 184, in Logan. They have two children aged three and one. John Gross named in petition. Father seeks custody of the children.

Parish hosts share winter plans at Easterling Clubhouse

Episcopal parish guests were entertained by Mrs. Amy Easterling and Mrs. W A Handerson at the Easterling Clubhouse in Logan on Wednesday. A 6 o'clock dinner was served as plans for the winter work of the parish were discussed. Attending were Mrs. John S White, Mrs. Frances Simpson and Mrs. Scott Geslin.

Lodge 171 to Elect Officers Monday Evening

Mingo Lodge No. 171 F and A M announces officers will be elected at the meeting on Monday evening. Members are urged to attend in large numbers and refreshments will follow the business session.

Logan Mingo Lodge No. 171 A. M

Sal soda water cleans tubs and bath porcelain

Sal soda water is praised as an excellent cleaner for tubs and other bath porcelain, offering an effective home cleaning solution with simple application.

Fire damages apparel and bed clothing at policemans home

Winter apparel and bed clothing were destroyed by fire at the home of Traffic Officer and Mrs. Joe Farb ear on North Mulberry Street. Their son Jack reportedly started the fire in a clothes closet. Insurance covered the damage. Mrs. Farbeann and Mrs. Phil Tschappat extin guished the blaze without fire department help.

Logan Joe Farbear North Mulberry Street Jack Farbeann Phil Tschappat

Bat's Nest Jobs Raided. Beer Confiscated

Logan Nov 16 deputies raided a site nicknamed the Bat's Nest. Officers Farbearn and Hammond found no arrests as occupants fled. About 150 bottles of beer were confiscated and destroyed per the report.

Logan Joe Farbearn L. Kf. Hammond

Coal Merger Best Way to Put Trade on Feet

Fred W. Shibley of Bankers Trust Company urged a nationwide advertising campaign to sell the coal industry to the public. He said the industry should apply Hoover’s cooperation theory by consolidating and grouping operations to boost profits through coordinated producing and marketing efforts.

Cleveland U.P Herbert Hoover Shibley

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