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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

5

Farewell Party And Thanksgiving Social Notes

Miss Lucille Weslull hosted a farewell party for Miss Jaorelby Qsberbe moving to The Plains. Numerous locals attended and social gatherings continued with bridge at Mrs. Carl Van Meter and a New England Thanksgiving trip to Camp Cove Crest on the Muskingum River. The Married Promle's Class will hold a bake sale to aid needy children.

Lucille Weslull Carl van Meter Bret Mansfield Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware New England Camp Cove Crest MacConnellyville Muskingum River Sam Feigley Homer Feigley New Lexington Lindley Feigley Columbus Monteth Roy L. Duple Promle Christian Church Sunday School

Thanksgiving Union Service Reminiscence at First Christian

The Union Services at the Methodist Church featured Rev MM E Chatley of the First Christian Church delivering a sermon on gratitude and memory. Weather reduced attendance. Miss Helen Hedden sang. Rev A Wilcox presided in place of Rev Coulter.

MM. E. Chatley First Christian Church Methodist A. ¥. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Wtarlea M. Coulter Helen Hedden Ifc Catley Farm‘ and Dairy Magazine Mr. Ghathsy

Important Action At Local Church

Announcement from Athens Christian Church urges all members to attend Sunday morning service led by Rev. M. E. Chatley at 7:15 AM. The note stresses the event is extremely important and asks members to be present without fail.

Athens Christian Church M. E. Chatley Land

Sarg Will Bring Troupe Again

The Athens chapter of the American Association of University Women schedules Tony Sarg marionettes for Saturday December 15. The 1930s display features Ferdinand Isabella and Columbus in an Irving adaptation. two shows, a children’s matinee and an evening performance for adults. New chief inaugurated in Mexico City as Emilio Portes Gil becomes provisional president.

Tony Sarg Athens American Association of University Women AH Baba The Forty Thieves Long Sarg Ferdinand, Isabella Columbus Irving Christopher Columbus Mexico City Mexico Congress Building Emilio Portelli

Youngstown Sophomore Wesley Fesler May Land All American

Columbus news reports Wesley Fesler of Youngstown, a sophomore end for Ohio State, is likely to be selected for Grantland Rice's All American first team. If correct, he would be OSU's fifth starter to make Collice's list.

Columbus Wesley Fesler Youngstown Ohio State University Grantland Rice Fesler Ohio State Collice

Dayton Auto Accidents Claim Two Lives In Separate Incidents

In Dayton two people died in separate crashes. A 23 year old woman named Thompson was fatally injured when her motorcycle collided with a car. Edgar Best, a veteran from the Soldiers' Home, was struck by a truck. Near Pemberville Nick Lozola, 29, is critically injured after a firearm discharged while he showed a gun to other hunters.

Dayton Thompson Edgar Best Toledo Nick Lozola Pemberville Loxola

Marshall Football Marks Brilliant Season with 15 7 Win

Marshall College football beats West Virginia Wesleyan 15 to 7 at Munnington on Thanksgiving Day. Coach Shafer and trustees discuss next season while Huntington College positions are updated. Community Chest plans and road advertising for Federal Route No. 60 are noted amid club meetings.

Sereno Shafer Marshall Athens West Virginia Wesleyan Muntington Wesleyan New York University Shafer Alvear Huntington College Chamber of Commerce Wittenbeim Trusty Tallman A. H. Brooks Frank Murphey Johnson P.O. Nichols Clarence M. Gill W. A. Carpenter D. W. Hughes Vivie Parkersburg Chillicothe Pinne Ued

Farmworker dies after tree falls on him near Zanesville

John Sturrett of Zanesville County, a farmer living twelve miles south of the town, died today from injuries when a tree he was cutting down felled on him. The accident occurred while he worked on his property and authorities are investigating the incident.

Tref Zanesville John Sturrett Here

Auto Tags for Club Members Available Saturday

The 58 000 series of 1929 automobiles for members of the South Mast Ghie Auto Club will be ready for distribution Saturday morning at the Athens County Buick Company headquarters. Members must personally present their bulk of sale to receive tags. Only 500 tags were obtained this year, so apply early per H N Burgett secretary.

South Mast Ghie Auto Club Athens County Buick Company H. N. Burgett Auto Club Burgett

AFL Votes Against Using Public Schools for Propaganda

The forty-eighth annual AFL convention in New Orleans rejects using public schools for propaganda by special interests and re elects officers led by President William Green. Toronto chosen as next convention site. references to John Dewey dropped from records amid support for withdrawing Brookwood Labor College ties. John J. Lewis lauds Green as labor’s champion and notes his preferment of AFL leadership over national politics.

New Orleans American Federation of Labor William Green Trant Morrison Toronto John Dewey Columbia University Executive Council Withrawal Brookwood Labor Colleges Katonah

Flu Strikes Hollywood Stars Including Clara Bow and John Gilbert

A mild influenza outbreak hits Hollywood with thirteen film stars and two directors ill in bed. Clara Bow and John Gilbert join Lois Wilson Monte Blu and other actors and directors under medical care as the illness spreads through the film community.

Hollywood Cal Clara Bow John Gilbert Lois Wilson Monte Blu Richard Barthelmenss Mary Philbin Loretta Young Sally Whipps Joan Arthur Ruth Taylor Willan Haines Buster Keaton

Millersport Doctor Hurt in Baltimore Pike Crash

Dr. A M Kramer of Millersport was critically injured in a Tuesday auto accident on the Baltimore Pike. He was found unconscious beside his wrecked car and transported to Mt Carmel Hospital where he remained unconscious on Wednesday. Kramer, formerly a prison physician, was in critical condition after the crash.

Columbus A. M. Kramer Millersport Mt. Carmel IM Hospital Ile Jr. Kramer Hie Penitentiary

Heavy Snow Hits Mountain Regions and Wyoming

A heavy early snowstorm blankets the Rocky Mountains and Wyoming on Thanksgiving Day. Snow closes highways and hampers travel in northern areas, with the storm described as unusually strong for the season and affecting Denver and Rock Springs regions.

Denver Rocky

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