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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

5

Mary Ann Card Club Hosts and Local Notices

Mary Ann Card Club hostess Mrs Willyis Casley at 90 Maplewood Drive as high score goes to Mrs Clarence Laughlin and second to Mrs Leo Merchant. Upcoming meetings set with Mrs Bb A Holmes. Locals travel and social notes include visits by Mr Frederick Buxton of Columbus and others to Cincinnati and Kansas City, a hunting trip in West Virginia, and club meetings at the First M E Church and Christian Church.

Willyis Casley Maplewood Drive Mary Ann

Literary Digest Poll Shows Hoover Leads Nationwide

The Literary Digest straw poll reports 68 percent for Hoover and 31 percent for Smith from 752 810 votes. Arkansas and possibly Maryland show Smith closen with Hoover leading in most other states. The Digest notes party-switching from 1924 voters and Arkansas in Smith’s favor while New York upstate favors Hoover.

New York Hoover Smith Literary Digest Arkansas Maryland Jor New York City Mr. Smith

Laurent Egnac Wins Air Service Split in Cabinet Row

Laurent Egnac, newly appointed Minister of Aviation, secured a victory in a stormy cabinet session to fully separate the air service from the war and navy departments, strengthening his control over French air affairs.

Laurent Egnac

Oyster Supper for Robinett Ridge School Benefit

An oyster supper will be held at Robinett Ridge School on Saturday evening October 6 at 8 oclock to raise funds for the school. Proceeds go to the school’s benefit.

Robinett Ridge School

Indians Lead Little World Series At Halfway Mark

The Indianapolis Indians lead the Rochester Red Wings two games to one in the Little World Series after a 12 to 5 victory at home. The series winner claims the junior title by winning five of nine games, with Rochester taking only one of the first three and one tie.

Indianapolis Rochester Red Wings Indianapolis Indians Indians Red Wings

Seniors Name Candidates for Ohio University Officers

Nomination of senior class officers at Ohio University occurred yesterday. Election is set for next Wednesday after convocation. Nominated: Ralph Zahour and Ralph Betts for president Everett Shimp and Pauline Swanson for vice president Margaret Cruickshank and Clifford Moriarty for secretary Mary Miles and Thomas Pinanda for treasurer. Junior and sophomore nominations follow in Fine Arts Hall and other locations with dates to be announced. First year students will name officers within two weeks.

Ohio University Ralph Zahour Ralph Betts Everett Shimp Pauline Swanson Margaret Cruickshank Clifford Moriarty Mary Miles Thomas Pinanda Fine Arts Hall

Program Arranged For Teachers Meet in Portsmouth

Committees of the South eastern Ohio Teachers Conference plan a top institute program in Portsmouth on October 10 with separate meetings for men and women. Each section will have its speakers and a dinner for women is set for Thursday evening featuring address by Miss Katharine Martin of the University of Chicago. Reservations with Miss Clara Simpson at 1421 Lincoln Street are advised.

Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Conference Portsmouth Katharine Martin University of Chicago Clara Simpson Lincoln Street

Church Service Notice at Good Shepherd Parish

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Cater Streets lists the 18th Sunday after Trinity with Vespers at 4 p m led by Rector Rev E L Law.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Cater Streets E. L. Law

Mrs Bessie Hartinger Addresses Albany Literary Club

Mrs Bessie Hartinger president of the Southeastern District of Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs spoke to Albany Literary Club about district meeting plans. She outlined arrangements for the upcoming district gathering to be hosted in Zanesville.

Middleport Bessie Hartinger Southeastern District of Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Albany Hartinger Zanesville

Republicans to Get Rooms in Pomeroy

The Election Committee of the county Republican Organization will open county headquarters on the second floor of the Keiser Building opposite the opera house. Oliver Hartley will lead the headquarters through the upcoming election. The ex service men's group under Captain Harry Bennett and the women’s clubs led by Miss Cady Whaley will cooperate with the county headquarters.

Pomeroy Republican Keiser Bulding Second Street Opera House Oliver Hartley Harry Bennett

Cappellano Linked To Murder Trials In Illinois Case

POMEROY Oct 5 Andrew Cappellano tied to the Billy Raniere kidnaping case is said to have confessed to two prior murder trials at Pomeroy Ohio and Kankakee Ill If tried here he would be under another name Records show no matching indictments and officials doubt a murder conviction in this vicinity during the mining boom

Cappellano Kankakee Ill Billy” Raniere Chicago Pomeroy Ohio

Visiting Baptist ministers to exchange pulpits

The Rev. Dr. B. T. Kimbrough of Athens will exchange pulpits with the Rev. W. Gaylord James of Middleport next Sunday. Kimbrough will preach at both morning and evening services in Middleport at 7 o clock in the evening, with a public invitation extended to hear the visiting minister.

Middleport B. T. Kimbrough Athens Land New Straitsville W. Gaylord James Baptist Kimbrough

Pomeroy Schools Closed for PTA Meetings

Schools in Pomeroy close for October 5 to allow teachers to attend PTA meetings in Athens. High school students use the day to gather opinions on the proposed bond issue for Jul High School and Main Street improvements to be voted at the upcoming election.

Pomeroy Athens Jufil Main Street Jcoming

Mason City to Build New Tile Plant With 50 Jobs

Mason City mayor A D Wilcoxen says capital is subscribed for a tile plant here with abundant raw materials available. Dr C V Petty and L Quickle join in the enterprise. The plant, when operating, would employ 50 men.

Mason City A. D. Wilcoxen Wilcoxen Dr. C. V. Petty L. Quickle

Mrs Mahala Griffin Dies at 70 in Pomeroy

Mrs Mahala Griffin age 70 aunt of L A Persons of this place died at Alfred. The funeral was held there yesterday morning. A funeral party then left with the body for Oklahoma where burial will be made.

Pomeroy Mahala Griffin L. A Alfred Oklahoma

Feeney-Bennett Post Auxiliary to Nominate Officers

The Feeney Bennett Post Auxiliary of the American Legion in Middleport will meet next Monday evening in its meeting hall. Presiding officer Mrs. Emily asks all members to attend as officers for the coming year are to be nominated.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Emily

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