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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

5

Athens Society Notes Include Engagement and Local Visits

Miss Helen Serianni of Richwood Virginia and Luther Wilto Thompson of Richwood announce their marriage for Wednesday September 18. Mrs Thompson is an Ohio University graduate and the couple will reside in Fairmont West Virginia near a new Aluminum plant. Various Athens residents visit, attend concerts, and join church and club gatherings, including Gleaners Class meeting, Girl Scout Council, and Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae events.

Weday Athens Helen Serianni Richwood Luther Wilto Thompson Thompson Ohio University Fairman W. Va Thompso Apertion

McCoy's Tablets Promoted To Restore Weight And Vigor

An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a proven weight gain and tonic for men and women. It promises 5 pounds minimum weight gain after four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Ole Great McCoy

Thuse Meeting Friday Plans Debuts of Ten Cheer Leaders

Ohio's future cheer leaders prepare for Friday's thuse meeting before the Wesleyan game. Ten applicants will perform before students and judges as a committee votes to select yell leaders for the upcoming athletic season. Kendall Query notes recruits receive vocal and physical training to start work soon.

Ohio Kendall Query

Mother and Baby Cheer Jimmy Foxx at World Series Game

In Dover Delaware Mrs Helen Heite Foxx wife of Athletics star Jimmy Foxx watched a Chicago world series game from Kent General Hospital by radio. She cheered as Foxx hit a homer in the third inning his second of the series, while six day old Jimmy Jr joined the celebration with a newborn cry echoing the crowd’s roar.

Dover Del Helen Heite Foxx Jimmy Foxx Athletics Sun Kent General Hospital

Chic Sale Plays The Substitute Parson On Victor Record

Chic Sale stars in The Substitute Parson Parts 1 and 2 from Sono-Art and the Rainbow Man. The Victor list features Nat Shukret Orch, Mildred Hunt songs, and High Hatters two fox trots. Also included are Sleepy Valley and Too Wonderful for Words issued as 10 inch records by Victor.

Charles Chic Victor Nat Shukret Mildred Hunt Murray Anderson High Hatters Sleepy Valley Metro-Gold Mayer Victor Arden Pull OnmMan Enry Basse

Child's Conservation League officers meet at Cone home

Mrs. Giesecke presided at the Tuesday meeting of the Child's Conservation League held at Mrs. Frank Cone's home 123 Pranks Avenue. Sixteen members attended with program leader Mrs. L W Kelley presenting Perjury of Crime or Privilege followed by an open discussion. Two solos were sung by Mrs. Drake with Mrs Gibson accompanying. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her two daughters.

Giesecke Child's Conservation League Frank Cone Pranks Avenue L. W. Kelley Mound Street Drake Gibson P. G. Drake Montrose Avenue

Start Upon 1931 Vehicle Tags In November Plan

Columbus October 10 Officials consider moving the 1931 automobile license tag production from January 1930 to November to use convict labor during a slack period. The plan, backed by W L Bishop and Clarence J Brown, aims to reduce downtime at the Ohio penitentiary. Mr and Mrs J A Wiseman attended the funeral of Vint Carpenter at Wrightstown Morgan County.

Columbus W. L. Bishop Clarence J. Brown Ohio J. A. Wiseman Richland Avenue Vint Carpenter Wrightstown Morgan County Mr. Carpenter Wiseman Laura Abte Wissman Hettie Abte

Cleveland Councilman Finkle Joins Atwater in Alibi Meeting

Councilman Herman H. Finkle, Republican majority floor leader, was named to Harmon G. Atwater as the third councilman expected at the alibi meeting tied to the Cleveland playground graft scan.

Cleveland Herman H. Finkle Harmon G. Atwater

Forney Discusses Tax Amendment at Athens Chamber Lunch

Former State Tax Commission chairman Forney of Columbus told Athens County Chamber members that a proposed 15 mill tax limit amendment aims to curb government waste and shift tax burden away from real estate. He argued taxing intangibles would ease real estate burdens and attract industry to Ohio, noting taxable bonds raise local taxes. Peters of the Athens County Tax League aided the campaign.

BK. Forney Columbus State Tax Commission Chamber of Commerce Forney Ohio Athens County W. E. Peters Athens County Tax League

Scouts Gather For Stadium Ushers This Saturday

All Athens Boy Scouts who plan to act as ushers at the Ohio Wesleyan game are asked to meet at the Stadium Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for final instruction. A large crowd is expected and scouts will receive complete duties guidance.

Boy Scouts of Athens Ohio Wesleyan

60 Selected for Men's Glee Club Tryouts at Oio University

The Oio University announces final selection of 60 men for its Men's Glee Club after expanded auditions led by Prof. Clarence Robinson. The roster lists tenors and basses including Wred Mehrens George Benedict Howard Miaine Donald Merrett and many others.

Oio University Clarence Robinson Glee Club Wred Mehrens George Benedict Howard Miaine Donald Merrett Gien Chom Carey Merkewits Jack Uarin George Evana Logan Fry Albert Gardner Albert Gause T. W. Harries A. W. Penderson Kelgar Michael Graben Walhace Johnson Herbert Kratkioseh Jonaid Leach Robert Leake Marvin Tank Francis Moran Louisa Moen Andrew Mandula Robert Powell Sheldon Rowland Ulmer Rapp George Seedhouse Gerald Trainer Maurice Voeim Winston Welsman Joe Zotl Parttone-bass John Aiden Richard Beymer

New York Banker Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Case

Charlies Delos Waggoner a Tellurite and banker pleaded guilty in Federal Court to using the mails to defraud when his case was called today.

Charlies Delos Waggoner Tellurite Cole Banker

Albany Grange Sets Halloween Meeting At Local Hall

Albany Grange plans a Saturday night meeting with a Halloween party including sandwiches pumpkin pie and coffee. Ida Elitete and Jefferson Vee Ksoury lead discussion on Grange stance in public affairs as A E Potter explains voting on proposed taxation. Predillott to speak.

Almiany Albany Grange Grange Wemders Ida Elitete Jefferson Vee Ksoury A. E. Potter

Expert Talks on Soil Fertility and Field Care at CC

Lee Elliott explains how to improve soils and maintain fertility. CC N. Jones discusses keeping soil in good condition and there is an open discussion on rebuilding poor spots in otherwise productive fields.

Lee Elliott CC. N. Jones

No Harm in Pure Cascara Candy Cascaret Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a pure vegetable laxative made from Cascara Sagrada. It promotes their safety, non habit forming nature, and berry flavored candy like ease of use for all ages. The copy claims they cleanse the intestines overnight and restore normal digestion.

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