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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1928

Page

9

Valerie and Tad's engagement tests a changing postwar world

Sybil suspects Valerie's innocence masks a calculating charm as Tad courts marriage after war. Valerie, a flaxen, violet eyed debutante, plans a flamboyant Embassy wedding while Sybil debates faith and independence. Family tensions rise over values, work, and the era's new freedoms.

Valerie West Tad France Paris Valerie Sybil Mrs. Thorne Dorothy Perkins Thornes Mr. Thorne

Radio Dial Listings Show Evening Programs Across Stations

A dense schedule lists hourly segments for multiple stations including WSAL Cincinnati WEAF New York KXW MEEX Chicago and WOR Newark. Entries note dinner music orchestras minstrels dance bands and noted programs such as opera and news with approximate times and channel frequencies.

WEAF New York Waldorf WSAI Cincinnati Sentinels K. I. O. Minstrels

Greens Run Community Amusements and Visits

Greens Run residents shared a busy week with relatives and visitors. Fred McClelland and Ezra Hoisington and families spent time in Glouster and Fostoria, while others from Greens Run hosted and visited relatives in Philo Millfield Hollister and Columbus areas. Numerous Sunday gatherings included the McClellands, McGees, Hoisingtons, Grinstead family, and friends from Cleveland and Indiana.

Fred McClelland McConnelsville Ezra Hoisington Fin Fostoria Steve McClelland Herman Wyatt George McClelland Albert Moody Philo Carl Hoisington Millfield Lincoln North Ebbie Hunter Dayton William Breston Columbus Glouster Otto Bethel William McGee Addison McGee Floyd Margie Grinstead Hollister Osa Hoisington Flossie Wisecup Jesse Hoisington Greens Run John Hoisington Murrillo Grinstead Cleveland Orville Koons Indiana

Letter Golf Riddles Challenge on Hill Top Puzzles

A short feature presents letter golf rules to transform one common word to another by changing one letter at a time. Each intermediate step must be a valid word, with the target to reach in par six strokes. A sample change from COW to HEN is shown.

Pierce Guests Visit in Glouster Weekend

A business trip to Glouster occurred Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pierce were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McClelland.

Glouster Clyde Pierce Sam McClelland

Local residents host gatherings at Fairview and nearby towns

Burr Oak and surrounding communities shared visits and guests at multiple homes. Albert and Grace Post, Beech Grove and Glouster residents plus Fostoria, Malta, and Columbus travelers attended gatherings, with Grace Ivers and Helen Post taking local trips and Helen Post buying a Ford coupe.

Local Visits Span Millertown Glouster and Oakdale Couples

Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffman and children visited Mrs Stires in Oakdale. Mr and Mrs Faye Ivers with Virginia Lee and Richard Faye stayed with Mr and Mrs Richard Frazier Sr in Oakdale. Denzil Post and two sons from Columbus visited Mrs Sylvia Post. James Snowden and son Arnold from Zanesville spent the weekend near Millertown. Fred Brunton near Millertown visited friends in Glouster. Mr and Mrs James Palmer of Bishopville visited their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dewy Moorehead. Mrs Eva Ivers was a McLeish visitor Friday.

James McArtor Fostoria Eva Ivers Cecil Dew Grant Post Beech Grove Church Grace Ivers Helen Post Jean Ira Dew William McDonald Glouster Cora Williams Sylvia Post Helen Eva, Ivers Grace Miss Post Congo Malta Gladys Ivers Roy Henry Williams Wolf Creek Faye Ivers Dwight van Horn Columbus Donald Post W. C. Post Lewis Sawyer Oklahoma Arthur Coffman H. Stires Virginia Lee Richard Faye Richard Frazier Oakdale Denzil Post James Snowden Arnold Zanesville Millertown Fred Brunton James Palmer Bishopville Dewy Moorehead McLeish

Pleasant Valley People Visit Relatives Across States

Pleasant Valley residents like Mr. and Mrs. Currie Tyler and daughter Joyce Ann traveled to Indiana to spend time with Mr. Tyler’s parents. Miss Oda Brooks of Parkersburg W Va visits her mother Mrs H H Brooks. Mrs K B Brooks and son Pearl Howard and Emerson Wood visit Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood. Hattie Russ and son Harry visit Middleport Ohio with Mrs Russ’s sister Mrs Louie Woodgerd. Walter Davis of Athens visits sister Daisy McKinley. H C Brooks Hetty Brooks and Mrs J A Graham were guests of Pearl Wood. R E Wood Dorothea Brooks and Kate Wood called on Leonard Williams. Frank Pugh and family move to Cyrus James’s farm near Bates.

Oda Brooks Parkersburg W. Va H. H. Brooks K. B. Brooks Pearl Howard Emerson Wood Pearl Wood Hattie Russ Harry Middleport Ohio Russ Louie Woodgerd Walter Davis Athens Mr. Davis Daisy McKinley H. C. Brooks Hetty Brooks J. A. Graham R. E. Wood Dorothea Brooks Kate Wood Leonard Williams Frank Pugh Near Bates Cyrus James

Social visitors and family gatherings in Strouds Run area

Strouds Run resident Mr. W W Miller dined Friday with Mr and Mrs D B Matteson and family. Mrs Alice Jordan visited Athens weekend and attended the Finsterwald home coming. The Mattesons hosted Mr and Mrs George Cain and their children Cleo Paul Wilson and Jesse Mil.

W. W. Miller D. B. Matteson Alice Jordan Athens Finsterwald George Cain Cleo Paul, Wilson Jesse

Local residents spend weekend visiting friends and family

Town residents and relatives from Columbus and Michigan visited or stayed with neighbors and relatives over the weekend and Labor Day, including Mr. and Mrs. Pearlie Smith and the Matteson family, with gatherings at Poston and with the Hunters in Columbus.

Raleigh Robinson D. B. Matteson Lenore Alfred Sara Ann Theodore Alfred Matteson Poston N. J. Smith Charles Hunter

Wood family reunion and community notes in Southeast Test Fort grove

The article records a Southeast Test Fort grove family reunion with Athens High School band providing music. It lists visits by H D McVay Akron to C H Jewell, William Nichols from The Plain visiting Mrs Reeves, and C O Whitlaters Columbus with Carol. It also notes Brady Munday A B Chaney attending a bean ner in Wilkesville and acetylene lighting being installed in the local church.

Wood Fort Grove Athens High School H. D. McVay Akron C. H. Jewell William Nichols the Plain W. E. Reeves C. O. Whitlaters Carol Columbus S. F. Howery Brady Munday A. B. Chaney Wilkesville Dug Don Athens

New 17 Bus Lines Initiated Through Holland Tunnel

Construction of the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River in New York leads to the opening of 17 new bus routes passing through the tunnel, expanding city transit options and regional connectivity.

Hudson River New York

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promoted by Zenner Co

MELLO GLO is a new shade youth color powder praised for its long wear and non drying effects. French Process formulation claims to resist perspiration, not clog pores, and provide beautifying results.

Zenner Co

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