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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1928
Page
7
A Detroit plumber named Al Smith arrived in Athens quietly and stayed with three friends as guests of the city in jail overnight. Officials expect he will depart early today with no public plans announced. The visit is not tied to political campaigning or plumbing work.
John Falace, a leader in mine No. 281 at Modoc, was caught between two mine cars Wednesday. His right leg was badly crushed and swollen. He was treated by Dr. Crawford and given an X ray that showed no fracture. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for several days. Falace recently moved to the area and boarded at the Jack Anderson Boarding House on Front Street.
The Literary Digest notes nearly 100 percent accuracy in its nationwide postcard poll for the second straight presidential cycle. It cites 1928 forecast accuracy at 95.6 percent for the popular vote and 95.7 percent for the electoral vote, with 1924 errors minimal. The issue includes two 1928 political maps and flags the breakup of the solid South and Governor Smith losing his own state.
Glouster Ohio November 22 The miners organization in this sub district will hold its biennial election on December 11 to choose officers for a two year term starting April 1 1929 Robert Bell and Conrad Wein seek re election for president and secretary treasurer respectively Other offices include two candidates for president seven for vice president two for secretary treasurer and five for auditors with three to be elected Names listed include Herman Theison Lewis Mingus Charles E Lanning Ernest Curtis John Gail James McKee Joe Lock Isaac Jones Sr H A Tipton B F Johnson Henry Forsbach A B Ferguson and others.
About 25 students and fraternity representatives from Ohio University attended a Westminster Fellowship Club supper last evening at Athens Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox hosted with Dallas Farmer as toastmaster and talks on college life, church roles, fraternities, and affiliate membership. Bombs rock Chicago district shortly after dawn.
A Leeds style medical column touts Musterole laxative cold tablets from the Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio for prompt relief from head colds. It also highlights Father John’s Medicine as trusted by Mrs J J Whitney of Melrose Massachusetts for children and family health during colds and coughs.
Troop 2 Athens Boy Scouts plan a 6 30 p m meeting at First Methodist Church. All scout age boys invited as guests. Patrols will be organized and year ahead business discussed. Don P Grapplin will attend to assist Scoutmaster Roy L Dupler.
Funeral services arranged for George A. Preston at his Braun Street home Friday at 2 p m with Rev D L Browning of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial planned in Maplewood Cemetery.
John Pierpoint of Trimble and Miss Chris tene Cobb of Glouster were married in Detroit on August 23. The Rev. Reese of the Presbyterian Church officiated. The couple will reside in Glouster.
Pending the January session of the state Legislature, Ohio will continue tuberculin testing of cattle after a conference between state and federal authorities. Testing had been halted recently as livestock owners complained about reimbursement for culled cattle. The new General Assembly is expected to set a maximum price for condemned livestock.
Buffalo resident John O'Leary, longtime Second Ward supervisor, touts Peterson's Ointment as the sole effective pile remedy after years of torment. He credits quick relief and urges druggists to stock the 35 cent big box for piles, sores, eczema and skin issues.
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