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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1927

Page

5

Thanksgiving visits mark lists of friends and kin

Society page notes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soule and daughter Jean Louise with Miss Irene Overmyer of Parkersburg spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Overmyer. James Overmyer will vacation with his brother John in Parkersburg. Several pairs travel or attend outings, including Beryl Cone and Grace Webb to Columbus to see King of Kings.

Robert Soule Jean Louise Irene Overmyer Parkersburg W. Va C. A. Overmyer Sum- 60N Soule James Overmyer John Overmyer That City Beryl Cone Grace Webb Columbus King of Kings the Hartman Delbert T. Robinson Mae Poston Charleston Athens North College Street Elizabeth Nelson Tau Sigma Delta Fraternity

Progressive Club Meets For Thanksgiving Talk

Progressive Literary club met Tuesday evening with presiding president Mrs Elson Hecces. Miss Blanche Finsterwald presented Our First Thanksgiving. Roll call answered Something to be Thankful For. Miss Margaret Snow visiting parents Dr and Mrs Snow in Centralia area for Thanksgiving. Kilpatrick family visiting Nelsonville relatives.

Progressive Club Progressive Literary Club Blanche Finsterwald Franklin Avenue Elson Hecces J.S. McClannahan Margaret Snow Chillicothe Centralia High School D. C. Snow Morris Avenue

Fuller Family Returns from Columbus Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl Fuller return from Columbus with their daughter Carolyn and son Francis and their friend Miss Gladys Brooks.

Carl Fuller Carolyn Francis Gladys Brooks Columbus

Johnson Family Thanksgiving Birthday Gathering

The family of W. B. Johnson celebrated Thanksgiving and his sixty ninth birthday at the home of his son in law Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Danford. Present were Judge and Mrs. S. M. Johnson Blaine Johnson and daughter Erdean Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Danford and son Byron Danford Verna Marian Suzanne Barbara Rafael R. Johnson and daughter Margaret Wheeler Dew Danford H. E. Knox Kenneth Cook and sons Jimmie and Robert plus Mr. Johnson making twenty five. Frank Wheeler Dew was away in Cincinnati.

W. B. Johnson W. G. Danford S. M. Johnson Blaine Johnson Erdean Byron Danford Verna Marian Suzanne Barbara

Editorial on Poorly Kept Outbuildings in Ohio

The Messenger carried an editorial urging action over neglected outbuildings in this Ohio area. The piece notes prior prompts and calls for improvements to address the deteriorating structures.

Ohio

Prescription for Colds and Fevers Cited as Germ Killer

A historic note claims a remedy targets colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria and kills the germs with asserted medical efficacy. Authorization and clinical support are not detailed in the excerpt.

Farm Beautification Lecture Suggested for Institutes

Tourists from northern Ohio observed rural neglect and urged farmer institutes to include a lecture on beautifying farms through proper care of out-buildings. They argued that beautifying farms uplifts the community and state.

Ohio Farmer's Institutes

Letter Golf Challenge From Earl To Duke

A playful golf puzzle notes that changing the word EARL to DUKE in six strokes is tough. Readers are invited to try it and compare with the par solution printed on the last page.

Earl Duke

Divine ! Letter Golf Puzzle Rules and Hint

The article explains letter golf as changing one letter at a time to form valid common words with fixed letter order. It gives an example COW to HEN in three strokes via COW HOW HEW HEN and notes one-solution is printed on the last page today.

Somerset Polo Team Retains Southern Ohio Championship

The Somerset polo team defeated Ohio State University 5 to 4 in Zanesville before 6000 fans to retain the Southern Ohio title. Jack Snyder led with three goals, Tom Ryan added two, while Ohio State's Glenn scored twice and Mountjoy Schmink each had one.

Zanesville Somerset Southern Ohio Ohio State University Jack Snyder Tom Ryan Ohio State Glenn Mountjoy Schmink

Local hunter battles large copperhead on rock

Floyd Karnes of Chauncey reports killing a large copperhead snake while rabbit hunting Wednesday. The snake was resting on a rock and offered a strong fight, according to Karnes.

Chauncey Man Chauncey Floyd Karnes

Magnesia Best for Your Indigestion

Readers are advised that Bisurated Magnesia in water after meals can ease indigestion sourness and gas. It neutralizes stomach acidity, sweetens the stomach, prevents food fermentation, and aids digestion. Obtain Bisulated Magnesia prepared for stomach use from a drug store.

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