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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1928

Page

5

Social notes highlight Athens bridge events and visits

Mrs. Ralph Benning of Kansas City visits as guests entertain their bridge clubs at Mrs. Wood’s West Washington Street home with Mrs. Ned J. Wolfe winning high score. Mrs. Benning then attends a luncheon in Marietta hosted by Mrs. Evan J. Jones.

Ralph Benning Kansas City A. Bruce “Wells Robert Wood John H. Preston Wood West Washington Street Ned J. Wolfe Benning Athens Evan J. Jones Betsy Mills Marietta

Divorce petition filed in Athens County court

Everett Saulters of Athens files for divorce from Berenice M. Saulters in Common Pleas Court, alleging adultery. The couple wed September 3, 1918, and have one child. petition seeks divorce and child custody.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Everett Saulters Athens Berenice M. Saulters Saulters Common Pleas Thio

Home Made Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An old home remedy advocates mixing Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to rapidly soothe inflamed bronchial membranes and loosen phlegm. It claims direct absorption into blood, rapid relief from obstinate coughs, and guarantees money back if not effective.

Brother shot by brother after insult to bride

Charles Burdock 27 shot and killed his brother Alex 22 in St Louis during a dispute over mistreatment of his new bride and their crippled mother. Alex had threatened Charles with a knife while drinking.

ST. Louis Charles Burdock Alex

Curtis Finds Hoover Leads Country Over

Senator Charlies Curtis, vice presidential candidate, declined to discuss Senator Norris endorsement of Alfred E. Smith. Curtis said he spoke in 32 states and believed the Solid South would be broken, with overwhelming sentiment for Hoover and strong interest in the election issues.

Columbus Charlies Curtis George Norris Nebraska Alfred E. Smith Curtis Hoover

Card Club Meeting At J G Hope Home

Mary Ann Card Club met yesterday with hostess Mrs J G Hope of Canaanville Road. Guests included Mrs FE D Cooley and Mrs W M Ricketts. High score went to Mrs Alex Root, second to Mrs Leo Merchant. Next meeting is November 7 at Mrs Leo Merchant’s 7 North Cemetery Street.

Card Club Mary Ann

District Meeting Held at Amesville

Athens District Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Society met in Amesville with 50 representatives from Athens Alexander Presby terian Church near Hebbardsville and Amesville. The session opened 11 a m with Mrs O E McClure presiding. The afternoon featured a playlet The Way Ahead a vocal solo and reports on India Porto Rico and missionary studies.

J. L. Evans Neilsonville E. D. Sayre Amesville G. O. Linscott India George Cless Effie Glazier Irene MacDowell Deanville and Vicinity J. E. Barker Porto Rico Frances Eccles

Zeppelin Letter to Germany Costs $1.05

Washington reports the Graf Zeppelin letter to Germany will cost $1.05 with no collection on the receiving end.

Washington Germany

Masquerade Dance Promoted by Eagles Ladies’ Auxiliary

FYERYBODY is invited to attend the Annual Mas querade dance in Eagles Hall hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eagles. The event takes place Friday evening October 26 with admission 50 cents and free lunch provided.

Fyerybody Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Eagles Eagles Hall

Smith rails at Republican hard core on eastern swing

Gov. Alfred E. Smith tours the eastern seaboard declaring the Republican party reactionary. In Boston he cites Hoover quotes on farm relief prohibition and water power as evasive. He casts doubt on a Sinclair Salt Creek oil lease and presses farm and economic issues before crowds of thousands.

Boston Mass Alfred E. Smith Rhode Island Connecticut Eastern Seaboard Blackstone Providence Hartford Waterbury Derby Shelton New Haven Bridgeport Norwalk New York Republican Democratic Charles A. Lindbergh Roosevelt Edward H. Machold Hoover Smith Work

Extension class seeks to add three credits for Mrs Rupe

Mrs Hassie Rupe a Rocky Point teacher who has taught in Troy and Meigs counties has been granted a state life certificate She plans an extension class in American Prose at Athens for this term inviting other teachers to join at 27 Wolfe St Athens.

Hassie Rupe Rocky Point Canaan Township Huckleberry Troy Township Rupe Athens County Meigs County Athens Wolfe St

Will Hunt Nuts at Ye Old Tyme Piknikers Klub

Grace Sayre secretary announces a nut hunt by Ye Old Tyme Piknikers Klub on Sunday November 4 after a 10 o'clock morning meeting at Trimble.

Tyme Piknikers Klub Trimble Grace Sayre

Winning Team of Local Golf Meet Honored at Club

Eighty eight men attended the Athens Country Club dinner honoring the Biddle team winners of the Bush Biddle golf tournament. Judge M. S Johnson presided. Dr. D. H. Biddle and F. W. Bush spoke as captains. Trophies for the Club championships were awarded and plans discussed to limit future tournaments to the clubs 25 leading players with substitutes as needed.

Athens Country Club Biddle M. Johnson D. H. Biddle F. W. Bush

Goitre Relief Claim From Sorbol Quadruple User

Mrs. Lucile Baker of 124 Broadway Jackson Ohio says Sorbol Quadruple relieved her goitre and throat choking and sleeplessness. Prepared by Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio and sold locally at McKee Drug Co.

Jackson Lucile Baker Broadway Ohio Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

Club awards and dinner crown fourth straight title

T Grover won the championship trophy for the club for the fourth year with Harold E B Wise as runner-up. Robe Wood took first prize in the second flight and Roy Hawk got second. In the third flight Dr P Be and Homer C Clark won first and second awards. Judge M Johnson called the gathering the most successful and spirited in the club’s history.

Bs. T. Grover Harold EB. Wise Robe Wood Roy Hawk Dr. P. Be Homer C. Clark Th Club M. Johnson

Red Grange Arrest Mentioned With Paternity Warrant

Chicago on October 25 Harold Red Grange famous Illinois football figure was cited in a domestic relations court warrant filed by Miss Helen Morrissy. The charges relate to paternity and the case formed the basis for the downtown theater appearance report.

Chicago Harold ‘Red" Grange University of Ilinois Helen Morrissy

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