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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1929
Page
6
Work to replace brick sidewalks with cement is under way along six business rooms on the east side of High Street Glouster. Upon completion only two houses on that side between the railroad crossing and the bridge will retain brick walks. West side between the crossing and the bridge already has concrete walks. Efforts may extend south of the crossing where brick walks remain.
Plan Sociable Glouster hosts a mask themed fundraiser at Hollister High School gym Friday night with spooky attractions and a 10 cent admission for unmasked guests. Mr and Mrs W R Yaw from Pontiac Michigan visited and attended the Ohio State Wittenberg game in Columbus.
Miss Naomi Blower of Glouster and Francis Seimer of Corning were married in Muskegon Michigan on August 1. The bride and groom held positions there before the wedding and will reside in Muskegon.
Athens County 4 H Clubs urged to nominate four delegates for the Ohio Club Congress at Ohio State University October 28 to November 2. Names due October 15 with a letter of nomination explaining why chosen. Preference for boys and girls with two or more years in club work.
The description highlights graceful draperies and a bolero front on a pretty model. Draperies originate from below the yoke of the skirt front, while the bolero features curved shaping and tab ends. The waist section completes the silhouette.
Sewing pattern notes describe a front blouse style with a narrow belt and deep pointed sleeves. It lists bust sizes, fabric yardage for a 38 inch size, underfacings and drapery work, and pattern mail order for 5 cents. Also reports a court motion in Los Angeles over a manslaughter conviction from an automobile crash.
Mrs Anna Cunningham 80 died at 9 45 Sunday morning after a third stroke of paralysis following an illness starting September 9. Funeral at Main Street home Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev John A Goddard assisted by Rev JF Ed Roberts. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Survived by four children Grant Wallace Esta Cunningham Zern Cunningham Sam Cunningham, two sisters and three brothers.
John Burns owner of Burns bowling alley and barber shop in Glouster Ohio injures his right foot when a 16 pound bowling ball slips from his grip as he opens the door after returning from Zanesville. He misses Saturday work but leaves home Sunday to travel by car for treatment.
At the Ohio University versus West Liberty game, women fans wore new fall outfits while men wore colorless attire. Officials and cheerleaders arranged the scene to improve cheers and spectator engagement.
Columbus October 7 officials distribute the new official rosters and Ohio laws for 1929. The Ohio Welfare Conference in Dayton draws delegates from every county with meals and speeches by Governor Myers Y. Cooper and other dignitaries. The second All-Ohio Newspaper Conference is slated for November 8–9 at Ohio State University.
The Ohio season saw 12 turaremia cases with one linked to a summer groundhog. New diphtheria and typhoid records appeared in August though Dr Neath cautions overcounting. The October Ohio State University Bulletin is issued free for official use, priced 6 cents to individuals, and lists the university roster, statistics and catalog data.
Phil Edwards, Negro half mile star and captain of the New York University track team, said on Sunday he would marry Edith Margaret Oedelschoff, a 22 year old white woman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Oedelschoff of Weehawken New Jersey. The two met in Germany during Olympic preparations. The Oedelschoff family later moved to the United States. Edwards is 22 and a NYU track captain.
The Jewish New Year 5690 was celebrated nationwide with crowded temples and synagogues as observances continued after Oct 5.
A testimonial from Mrs A J Connor says stomach gas forced her to live on soup for months. She describes rapid relief after using Adlerika and now tolerates a wide diet with better sleep. Advertisement lists pharmacies and drug stores in Athens Nelsonville Murray City Coolville Poling and Taylor.
An old advertisement promotes Ton Save a medicinal preparation for diseased tonsils. It claims the product can restore ton sils to health and prevent tonsil removal. Available from druggists at $3.90 per bottle.
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