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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

8

All Day Meet At Independent Holiness Church

Chauncey reports good attendance at the all day gathering held at the Independent Holiness Church. A basket dinner was served at noon. Rev. Russell Plants of Heights West Virginia preached in morning afternoon and evening and plans to depart for Egypt as a Holiness Church missionary. George Nicholson Sr. of Chauncey suffers an abscess in the palm of his right hand from a bruise and cannot be at his place of business.

Chauncey Independent Holiness Church Russell Plants Heights W. Va Egypt Holiness Church George Nicholson

Trimble Grange to Convene at Grange Hall Saturday Evening

Chauncey October 4 The regular meeting of Trimble Grange No 1830 will take place Saturday at 7 PM in the Grange Hall Trimble Strong attendance is urged as important business will be discussed.

Chauncey Trimble

Athens County Doctor Writes National Magazine Article

Dr. C. F. Finsterwald of Rome Township and Hamden background, now a New York City surgeon, authored The Patient's Ready, Doctor in McCall's September issue. The piece highlights advances in anesthesia and its relevance to doctors and the public. He studied at Ohio State University and practiced near Columbus before moving to New York five years ago, with ties to Fifth Avenue Hospital and the Post Graduate Hospital.

C. F. Finsterwald Rome Township New York City McCall's Magazine Finsterwald Hamden Ohio State University Columbus New York Fifth Avenue Hospital Post Graduate

Miners Await Mass Meeting at Athens

Chauncey October 4 A mass meeting of the United Mine Workers is announced for Sunday October 7 at the Athens County Fair Grounds. Principal speakers will be Van Bittner and Percy Tetlow. District and Sub district officers will attend. Amplifiers will be installed so all can hear. Several pre meeting gatherings were held across the county.

Chauncey United Mine Workers Athens County Fair Grounds van Bittner Percy Tetlow

School Pupils Contribute To Red Cross Relief Drive

Contributions totaling 28.31 from the Junior High School West Side School and an individual gift bring toward the 750 goal of Athens County Red Cross relief for Florida and Puerto Rico. Names of West Side contributors include Katherine Merchant Virginia Goldsberry Helen Bretz Bobby Hutchins Geraldine Stauffer William Sharp George Sheldon Leona Merchant Ruth Deeter Dolores Scott Mary Margaret James and others.

West Side Athens County American Red Cross Florida Porto Rico Thelma Grubb West Side School Katherine Merchant Virginia Goldsberry Helen Bretz Bobby Hutchins Geraldine Stauffer William Sharp George Sheldon Leona Merchant Ruth Deeter Dolores Scott Mary Margaret James Marjorie Harvey Virginia Nagel Jack Johnson Mary Finsterwald Clinton Knowlton Ada Burnside Louise Thornton Helen Wiseman Harold Barker Opal Sharp Alberta Knappensberger Charles Carpenter John James Earl Watkins Clayton Pierce Tommy Rowland Clovis Knowlton Kendall Knowlton Florence Byrd Eva Richardson Cora Dennis

Local Fund Appeal Planned Across Churches

Ruth McMeen and Rosabelle Reimers will lead an appeal to residents for support. Announcements will be made in local churches next Sunday morning, according to Miss Grubb.

Miss Grubb

Baker and Burton Debate Presidential Candidates

In Cleveland on October 4 Newton D. Baker and Theodore E. Burton debated the merits of Governor Alfred E. Smith and Herbert Hoover before about 5 000 people. Burton criticized Smiths ties to Tammany Hall and cited Boss Tweed as the greatest thief who died in prison.

Cleveland U.P Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover Newton D. Baker Smith Theodore E. Burton Tammany Hall Burton Boss” Tweed

Healthful Syrup Pepsin Claim Promises Quick Digestion Changes

An advertisement touts syrup pepsin as a powerful vegetable corrective that cleanses the alimentary tract in ten days. It claims improved appetite, digestion, and elimination for all ages, with Dr Caldwell credited for the discovery in 1875 and widespread drugstore availability.

Caldwell

Pleasant View Temple hosts chicken supper social in Chauncey

Pleasant View Temple No. 135 Pythian Sisters held a social session after the regular meeting with Red division entertained by Blue division led by Mrs. Bess Wilson. A chicken supper was served to a large attendance. Funeral services for the six month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sawyers were held in Millfield with burial in Cannanville.

Chauncey Pleasant View Pythian Sisters Red Division Bess Wilson Millfield Walter Sawyers E. R. Walburn Company Cannanville

Entertain Guests At Weekend Gathering In Ohio

Mr and Mrs Frank Bolin of Alexander hosted over the weekend with guests Mr and Mrs W D Bolin of Langsville Mr and Mrs Z C Musser and four children from Lancaster their son Charles G Bolin and wife from Akron Jerald Ar nett and Joseph Blane a musician in the orchestra with Charles G Bolin

Frank Bolin Alexander W. D. Bolin Langsville Z. C. Musser Lancaster Charles G. Bolin Akron Jerald Arnett Joseph Blane

West Virginia Falls to Davis Elkins in Season Opener

West Virginia coaches faulted lack of a sustained drive after the Mountaineers opened the season with a loss to Davis Elkins in the season opener.

West Virginia Mountaineers Davis Elkins

Medical Men Meet in Athens On Appendiceal Infections

The Athens County Medical Society met at Hotel Berry with 25 members. Dr C E Holzer of Gallipolis spoke on The Appendiceal and Gall Bladder Infections. Next meeting November 1 in Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will feature three speakers including Drs George W Crites CC W Stone and Albert H Freiberg.

Athens County Medical Society Berry C. E. Holzer Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Medical Society Presbyterian Church Nelsonville George W. Crites Cc. W. Stone Cleveland Albert H. Freiberg Cincinnati Stone Ohio Medical Association Academy of Medicine of Parkersburg

No More Gas From Indigestion

Stomach sufferers can find relief from gas sourness and indigestion by correcting excess acid with Bisulated Magnpowder. A little after each meal stops indigestion and promises stomach comfort or money back. Sold by Clines Pharmacy and druggists everywhere. Begin today to enjoy your meals again.

Clines

Letter Golf Birdie This One in Four Steps

A four step word puzzle hints at a golf themed solution with a final page reveal. The playful riddle references a BIRD and CAGE and promises the solution on the last page of today’s edition.

Letter Golf Puzzle Rules Mentioned in Today's Page

The article explains letter golf: change one word to another in a par stroke count, using single-letter steps with valid words. It notes a three-stroke example COW HOW HEW HEN and requires complete common words for each step, preserving letter order. It also mentions a solution printed on the last page.

Stanford Freshman Halfback Candidate Emerges

Russell Robinson, a freshman halfback candidate for Stanford, previously attended the American School in Shanghai, China, signaling early international experience shaping his collegiate path.

Russell Robinson Stanford Shanghai China

Boys Turn Bandits in Columbus Robbery

Police search for two boys aged about 14 and 9 who threatened Mrs. C. T. Henderson and her daughter Fairy with a revolver as they caught them stealing from the Henderson home.

Hoover-Curtis Club Elects Officers at Ohio University

The Hoover-Curtis Women's Club of Ohio University elected officers at the first meeting in the Windsor Tea Room. General chairman Amy Nash and vice-chair Mildred Fate head a board including Dorothy Farnell Wyona Gardner Christine Humphrey Helen Waterson Helen Sweeney Margaret Cruikshank Kathryn Conn and Margaret Laverty. Organized by Mrs. Depew Head with Dolores Adams the group welcomes Ohio University women faculty wives alumnae and faculty members living in Athens.

Hoover-Curtis Women's Club Ohio University Windsor Tea Room Amy Nash Mildred Fate Dorothy Farnell Wyona Gardner Chris Tine Humphrey Helen Wateson Helen Sweeney Margaret Cruikshank Kathryn Conn Margaret Laverty Hoover-Curtis Depew Head University Bureau Republican Central Committee of Ohio Dolores Adams Republican Co- Columbus Athens

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