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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1929

Page

14

Local notes from Middleport and vicinity reflect visits and travel

Mrs. Edward Anderson returns home from White Cross Hospital near Columbus with her husband after a brief stay. Alfred Secarberry relocates to Mary King cottage on Pearl Street. Social visits include Mrs. Ada Prince in Middleport, with Mrs. Davis hosting at Elmhurst Tavern. Various illness and travel plans noted among Headley and others. Group No. 2 Home Guards juniors meet with Virginia Smith. C H Eichinger leads a home missions lesson for 20 members with R L Smith providing refreshments.

Edward Anderson White Cross Hospital Atolumbus Ralph Anderson Alfred Secarberry Jutland Street Mary King Cottage Pearl Street E. F. Davis Ada Prince Dayton Middleport Davis Bertha Rathburn James Titus Elmhurst Tavern Homer Headley Margaret Headley Headley Home Guards Home Guard Department Virginia Smith Grant Street C. H. Eichinger R. L. Smith

Miss Poince At P T A Meeting

Middleport, Oct 11. Grent-Teacher Association met well with many visitors. Ada Poince assistant state fire marshal spoke on her state tour. After the address the group adopted the calendar system for fundraising with Mrs A W McKay named year and plans to appoint months weeks and days.

Middleport Grent-Teacher Association Ada Poince Dayton A. W. McKay

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R Opens Year

The D A R Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter met in Middleport on October 11 at Mrs J D H Daniels home with her daughter Frances assisting. Officers welcomed members with greetings from new regent Mrs Ruth McCroba after retiring regent Mrs Leo Schaeffer spoke briefly. A piano solo by Frances Daniels preceded a social hour and light refreshments.

Middleport Jonathan Meigs The Daughters of the American Revolution JD. H. Daniels Frances Ohio Leo Schaeffer Ruth McCroba Frances Daniels

Busy Bee Class Social at Baptist Church in Middleport

The Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Bible School met at Mrs. Paul Smart's home on Thursday for October’s regular social. Mrs. R. N. Barnes teaches the group and a large attendance was noted. A Hallowe'en party is planned in the church basement for the end of October.

Middleport The Baptist Bible School Paul Smart R. N. Barnes

Stars Predict Turmoil and Bold Changes This Saturday

The article warns of agitation and conflict from lunar transits and Mars square the moon. It urges restraint to avoid harming contracts and business deals while noting favorable changes for birthdays and youths with discipline and self control. Milton’s quote closes the piece.

Mars Milton

Fear For Missing Cult Members Stirs Officials

Los Angeles authorities study fanatic practices of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven cult as they search for nine missing members. The probe focuses on possible links between the group and the missing persons case.

Los Angeles O.R

Grand Jury Probe Of Girls' Industrial School Approved

Delaware officials win grand jury inquiry into the Girls' Industrial School. Judge H W Jewell approved the investigation requested by County Prosecutor Winston W Hill. The probe will examine alleged immorality drinking cruelty to inmates theft of state property and rule violations at the home.

Delaware U.P Winston W. Hill Common Pleas H. W. Jewell Hill

Knight elected Ohio Welfare Council president at Toledo site

Dayton report says Howard R. Knight executive secretary of the National Council for Social Work was chosen president of the Ohio Welfare Council. Toledo won the 1930 convention site on a charge of attacking Eunice Pringle, 17, a dancer.

Dayton Howard Rh. Knight Columbus National Council For Social Work Ohio Welfare Council Toledo Eunice Pringle

Mystery Pains and Aches Their Cause

Health column by Royal S. Copeland outlines how unidentified pains stem from bodily waste buildup and poor elimination. He urges regular meals, bran, whole grains, fresh air, exercise, and avoidant foods, plus simple remedies for common queries on growth, spine pain, thumb sucking, chapped lips, red nose.

Liabilities figures include large MO total and related amounts

The fragment shows liabilities values with a Missouri amount of 145 000 and a total of 1 755 754 82 dollars along with 250 000 00 5 000 00 171 207 98 and 18 000 00 listed in sequence.

Rand Bank Change Brings Ohio Penn Bank Under Detroit Control

Oct 10 report states the Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank shifts to Detroit interests and joins the Union Guardian-Detroit group in a $500,000,000 network. Samuel N. McCune says Cleveland access remains and operations will continue with minimal changes. Frank W. Blair and O P Goscard to join as directors, with Blair likely succeeding McCune as president.

Cleveland Ohio-Pennsylvania Joint ‘Stock Land Bank Detroit Union- Guardian-Detroit Samuel N. McCune Ohio-Pennsylvania Ohio Pennsylvania McCune Athena Thomas Hogesett Myron T. Herrick Parmel Frank W. Blair O. P. Gossard Blair Goddard Thomas Hogsett

Senate panel to study Coastwise Shipping Law extension to Philippines

Senator Vandenberg introduces a resolution authorizing the Senate Commerce Committee to investigate the advisability of extending the Coastwise Shipping Law of 1920 to the Philippine Islands. The move aims to assess potential impacts and feasibility of widening protections and trade provisions to the Philippines.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee Philippine Islands Vandenbere Michigan

Former Milliner Ida Boerstier Dies in Cincinnati Hospital

Miss Ida Boerstier, longtime head of the millinery department at the D. Zenner Store in Athens, died Wednesday night at the Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati following a surgical operation. Her death ends a well known local career in retail millinery.

Ida Boerstier Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati Miss Boerstier Athens D. Zenner

Departure from Athens Leaves Family in Batesville

A woman who left Athens six years ago to settle in Florida is survived by a mother, three sisters, and a brother in Batesville Ind. The deceased’s extended family is named in the notice.

Athens Florida Batesville Ind

Painted Closets Improve Beauty and Hygiene

Painting the interiors of clothes closets improves aesthetics and sanitation. A cream with okra yellow provides a good option unless aiming to match bedroom decor.

Love's Reawakening In Adele Garrison's Tale Of Jealousy

In this installment Madge reflects on Junior's courage during a farmhouse burglary incident. Katherine recounts the tense aftermath with police questioning of Katie and Jim while Junior shows calm bravery amid danger and a pirate themed threat read aloud by his grandfather.

Adele Garrison Madge Junior Katherine Katie Jim Kathe Secret Diplomatic Service Sofe Hia Voles

Search ends in Montrose as kidnap theory grows

A four thousand strong search near Montrose Colorado ends with officers leaning toward kidnapping after a two year old boy Alfred Hotchkiss vanished from his home yard. Sheriff A M McAnally notes a man and woman seen with a baby five days earlier as likely suspects.

Montrose Colo U.P Alfred Hotchkiss A. M. McAnally Sheriff McAnally

Smooth Tron Ironing Mixture for Glassy Fabric Finish

A home recipe advises mixing shaved beeswax with salt to create a smooth finish for textiles. Rub an iron over the blend then apply to newspaper before using on clothes for a glasslike result.

Navy Ships Booklet Offered By The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet with pictures of all Navy vessel classes and complete fleet figures for the United States and other nations. It promises a handsome collection of pictures and facts for citizens seeking up to date naval information. Use the coupon.

Ships of the Navy booklet request from Washington bureau

Frederick J. Haskins of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington requests a copy of the booklet Ships of the Navy, enclosing six cents in coin or stamps for postage. The note sends the item to a city state recipient.

Frederick J. Haskins The Athens Messenger Washington, D. C

Corrections Noted For Six Nine Cent Stamps And Details

A list of corrections fixes the cost of six nine cent stamps to 64 cents not 45 cents. It also notes spelling errors in window envelopes, proper punctuation after each C G O letters, a misread phrase about pockets in the foreground coat, and identifies the scrambled word SKYSCRAPER.

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