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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

3

One Act Play by Four OU Dramatics Students

Four Ohio University drama students presented Kenyon Nicholson’s Meet the Missus in Ewing auditorium as Revelers first meeting program. Cast included Alberta Haefele, Pauline Jones, Bill Martinec. Reba Shafer directed. A Revelers business meeting was set for next Wednesday to decide on a new name. Prof. Harold Evans noted planned year work and guest lab viewing.

Kenyon Nicholson Dramatics Ohio University Revelers Dramatics Organization Ewing Auditorium Alberta Haefele Dollie Doyle Pauline Jones Mollie la Motte Bill Martinec Bert la Motte Reba Shafer Harold Evans

Hurt in fall by school janitor at Cen tral

Nelsonville report says George Dowler janitor at the Central School Building fell from the top of a stepladder on the west side Wednesday afternoon and was unconscious for a time. He was taken home and returned to work the next morning after a recovery.

Nelsonville George Dowler Central School

King's Men Hold Weekly Prayer Service in Selsonville

The King's Men will meet at George Beagle's home on Walnut Street Selsonville Friday at 7 pm for a weekly prayer service with refreshments. All Tang are welcome.

Selsonville King’s Men George Beagle Walnut Street

Masquerade Party Held at West Washington Home

Miss Barbara Steenrod entertained twenty guests at a Halloween masquerade party Wednesday evening at her West Washington Street residence. Contests and games were enjoyed and a luncheon with Halloween appointments was served.

Barbara Steenrod West Washington Street

Columbus visits noted across Ohio households

Mrs Mary Willis visits sister in Columbus and others named Edna and Tom Shafer spend the day there. Mrs James Sharp, William Whitmore and family travel to Columbus. Florence Horton leaves for a Columbus trip. Parrys and Hannah Parry visit Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Pensyle returns from Leesburg while Mrs Hooper from Athens stays with sister Mrs Ralph Henry.

Edna Tom Shafer Columbus James Sharp William Whitmore Egbert Whitmore Leonard Wooster Florence Horton Hannah Parry Richard Gibson Lulu Parry Charles Parry Charles Pensyle Leesburg C. A. Hooper Athens Ralph Henry

Nelsonville Schools Dismissed for Portsmouth Meeting

Nelsonville city schools were dismissed at noon for the rest of the week to allow teachers to attend the Southeastern Ohio Teacher’s Association sessions in Portsmouth. The district announced the year’s calendar including a Thanksgiving recess and multiple spring events and exams, with dates set through May 1929.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Teacher's Association Portsmouth

Columbus Visitors and Guests Report Week's End

Mr and Mrs William Lancaster visited Columbus on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Harmony attended King of Kings in Logan. Mrs Robert Huenefeld and son Bob stayed in Raceland Kentucky with C C Barker. Mrs Clyde Anderson and Mrs Will North returned to Cleveland after a two week visit. Misses Elizabeth and Mary Jo Bowers visited Columbus from their parents Al lison Bowers. Miss Mary Allen returned from Athens after a few days. Mrs Charles Myers also returned from Athens after visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Hinman. Mrs Dave Evans Galbreath and daughter and Miss Rebecca Sharp of Columbus were guests of Cc Sharp.

William Lancaster Columbus Earl Harmony Logan Pythian Theater Robert Huenefeld Bob Raceland C. C. Barker Clyde Anderson Will North Cleveland Elizabeth Mary Jo Bowers Allison Bowers Mary Allen Athens Charles Myers Harry Hinman Dave Evans Galbreath Rebecca Sharp Cc. ¢ Sharp

Mrs Cook and son attend Pythian Theater in Logan

Mrs Rose Cook and her son Raymond attended the Pythian Theater in Logan on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs K H Mc Corkle stayed in Columbus from Monday to Thursday this week. Miss Marguerite Cook of Fostoria visited here with her mother. Mr and Mrs Ed Love returned from a several days visit with Mrs Matilda Barron at Buckeye Lake. Dr and Mrs Walter Howe spent time here.

Rose Cook Raymond Logan Pythian Theater K. H. McCorkle Columbus Marguerite Cook Fostorft Ed Love Matilda Barron Buckeye Lake Walter Howe

Prisoner Escape Report From London Prison Farm

Walter Sinclair a 42 year old inmate sentenced from Cleveland October 4 1917 for removing mortgage property escaped from the London Prison Farm last night Superintendent W F Amrine announced Sinclair had recently applied for parole but was refused.

London U.P Walter Sinclair Cleveland W. F. Amrine Sinclair

Ohio Progress Exposition Opens On State Birthday

Ohio Progress Exposition opens in Columbus marking the state's 125th birthday with Governor Vic Donahey to formally open the show this evening on Governor's Day. Visitors from across Ohio viewed hundreds of factory and shop products on display during the ten day event.

Columbus U.P Ohio

Woman hurt when machine overturns on gravel road

An accident on Federal Route 60 near Bolins Mills between Albany and Mc Arthur left Mrs. Rule Rule of Parkersburg West Virginia seriously injured. Her car driven by her son rolled after losing control on loose gravel. She suffered a broken rib a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries. She was stabilized at a nearby home and then moved by ambulance to a Parkersburg hospital. The crash occurred about 10 am while the Rules were returning from Jackson.

Albany Bolins Mills McArthur Rule Rule Parkersburg W. Va Hess T. W. Coe Jackson

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Halloween Party at I O O F Hall

Rebekah Lodge plans a Halloween party tonight at 7 30 in the I O O F Hall. Each member may bring one guest and all attendees are asked to come masked.

Rebekah Lodge

Winners Named in Southern Ohio Singing Contest

Columbus headlines report Martha E. Dwyer of Dayton and Clyde Kelley of Columbus as regional winners in the Atwater Kent singing contest held by WAIU. They advance to Chicago eliminations next month with a possible trip to New York for finals.

Columbus U.R Martha E. Dwyer Pointview Avenue Dayton Atwater-Kent Waiu Clyde Kelley

Earthquake Felt in Cambridge Seismograph Record

An earthquake of moderate intensity was recorded on the Harvard seismograph today reaching its maximum at 7 54 a m in Cambridge Massachusetts. The tremor was logged by observers and noted as a routine seismic event with no reported damage or injuries. Cambridge officials advised residents to remain calm and report any unusual aftershocks to the campus observatory.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Seismograph

Divorcees Are Wedded in East

Dayton dispatch reports the marriage of Mrs. Armenal Wood Gorman and Frederick B. Patterson in Ipswich Massachusetts this afternoon, with both having been divorced recently. Patterson was divorced earlier this month by Evelyn Huffman Patterson on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. Hearing held behind closed doors.

Dayton U.P Armenal Wood Gorman Frederick B. Patterson National Cash Register Company Ipswich Mass Patterson Evelyn Titus Huffman Patterson Col Frankie Huffman

Columbus Man Will Make Trip

LAKEHURST N J Oct 25 It was announced two passengers have paid 3000 each for the Graf Zeppelin return trip to Germany expected next week They are Mrs Clara Adams of Tannersville Pa and Donald M Casto of Columbus O Mrs Adams will be the first American woman to pay her way across the Atlantic by air Casto is a former wartime army pilot and aviation enthusiast

Lakehurst N. J Germany Clara Adams Tannersville Donald M. Casto Columbus Adams Atlantic Casto

Budapest siege as 400 students huddle in Debreczin building

In Budapest 40.P police surround 400 students in a Debreczin University building where they took refuge amid days of anti semitic rioting.

Budapest Hungary Debreczin University

Johnson to Stay With Hoover in California Campaign

Mark Requa California campaign manager for Herbert Hoover called New York reports that Senator Hiram Johnson might back Governor Alfred E. Smith absolutely ridiculous. He said Johnson is currently aligned with the Republican effort in the San Joaquin Valley and will continue supporting Hoover and Curtis.

San Francisco U.P New York Hiram Johnson Norris Nebraska Alfred E. Smith Mark Requa California Herbert Hoover Requa Johnson San Joaquin Valley Hoover Curtis

Get Up Nights Relief via Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula

Rev PD Lee of Portsmouth NH advertises Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula tablets as a bladder irritant remedy. He claims the product relieves nocturnal urination by flushing deposits and reducing acidity, with tablets priced at 2 cents each available from Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg OH or McKee Drug Co locally.

PD. Lee Portsmouth N. H Atorea Keller Liboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio McKee Drug Co

Funeral Dinner for Those Here for Mildren Van Bibber

Funeral for Mildren Van Bibber was held yesterday at Clarks Chapel at noon. A dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Chevelier 9 Foster Place with relatives from Laurel Run Haydenville East Clayton Lancaster and others in attendance.

Athens Mildren van Bibber Clarks Chapel Fred Chevelier Foster Place Jesse van Bibber Bill Cora James Harold Clem Charles Ralph Laurel Run J. R. van Bibber Earl Appleman Maxine Haydenville James van Bibber Fred Paul Highbarter William Burt East Clayton Clem Burt Lucille Carl and Billy Lancaster Cora Brifogie

Insurance man killed in car overturn near Marion

Charles Bender a 44 year old Marion insurance man was killed when his auto overturned near here Fay E Roderick Benders business partner was badly injured and physicians held little hope for his recovery

Marion Charles Bender Marton Fay FE. Roderick Bender

Auto Club Men at Columbus Meeting

Auto club delegates from Ohio State Automobile Association gather in Columbus to discuss roads air transportation tax funds and street maintenance. H N Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club attends. The two day conference includes legislative topics and entertainment by the Columbus Banjo Club.

Ohio State Automobile Association Columbus South East Ohio

Altrusa Protest Against Cannonball Bus Plan

The Chillicothe Altrusa Club filed a protest with the State Utilities Commission opposing Cannonball Bus Line Company's proposed extension from Chillicothe to Columbus.

Columbus Chillicothe Altrusa Club Today State Utilities Commission Cannonball Bus Line Company Chillicothe

Three-Vehicle Collision Injures Twenty-One In North Haven

New Haven reports twenty-one workers were injured in a crash involving three trucks and a touring car at North Haven. Several injuries described as serious.

New Haven Conn North Haven

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