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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1928

Page

5

Athens Society Notes Celebrate Many Local Absences

A long society column details birthday festivities for Annabel Cone at 132 North Lancaster Street with guests from Athens and surrounding towns. It notes several relocations and jobs including Nadine Michael accepting a math teaching post in Akron and professors and students visiting or returning to Ohio University.

Annabel Harvey A. Cone North Lancaster Street N. S. Welk D. A. Bardin David and Don Strawn Marjorie Junod Cloe Mae Shields George Gilham Betty Gilham Dix Pickering Fred Rachael Osborne Alice Virginia Daniel Rardin, Jr Skutter Wiles Mary Margaret Pickering Betty Rardin Elwood Annabel Cone

Vincent Team Wins Heavyweight Pull at Fair

W F Reed of Vincent repeated at the fair grounds on Wednesday afternoon by winning top prize of 25 dollars in the heavyweight class. His gray Percheron geldings, both 11 years old and weighing 3135 pounds, pulled 2700 pounds the required distance of 27.5 feet, equivalent to 1.75 tons on granite block pavement.

Marietta W. F. Reed Vincent Washington County Fair Grounds

Paris Fire Statistics Highlight December as Fire Peak

Paris authorities report December records the most fires, followed by July and January, with alarms predominantly on Saturdays between 7 and 8 PM. The municipal fire department notes Saturdays and the dinner hour as peak times for incidents.

Paris U.P Municipal Fire Department

Governor Smith Plans Midwest Campaign Tour and Speech

Governor Smith announced a campaign tour starting September 16 with a first speech in Omaha on September 18. He will stress farm relief water power and prohibition across mid western appearances. Republican leaders told Hoover efforts were under way in the old South to unite anti Smith Democrats and Republicans behind a single slate of electoral voters. Hoover finished a draft Newark acceptance speech almost as long as his prior speech. Senator James A Reed declined the vice presidential nomination.

Smith Omaha Neb Herbert Hoover Old South Hoover Newark

Senator Robinson to Speak in Tennessee Campaign Swing

Senator Joseph T. Robinson will address crowds in Chattanooga Tennessee tonight and wrap up his Tennessee tour in Knoxville on Saturday as part of the Farmer Labour ticket's support for the Democratic governor candidate. Dr F Scott McBride of the Anti Labor League said opposition to Governor Smith stems from his prohibition stance, not religious prejudice.

Joseph T. Robinson Chattanooga Tenn Tennessee Knoxville F. Scott McBride Anti-Labooff League Anti-Saloon League Smith

Tips to prevent curdling in tomato cream soups

The recipe notes that cream tomato and similar soups resist curdling if both ingredients are at similar temperatures when mixed and if the tomato is stirred into the milk. This method helps maintain a smooth texture without separation.

Seven Detours Mapped by Local Motor Club Office

Detours are recorded in the South East Ohio Motor Club office under H. N. Burgett. State Route 78 Malta Glouster bridge construction yields a 3.4 mile earth and stone detour. State Route 7 Ohio River road construction from the 26 and 7 intersection to Belpre with traffic maintained. State Route 75 McArthur Logan road bridge north of McArthur under construction. State Route 124 Pomeroy Jackson road Rutland to Meigs line under construction with traffic maintained. State Route 56 Athens Laurelville road construction from Route 75 to Laurelville with traffic maintained. State Route 31 Columbus Lancaster closed 0.25 miles south of Canal Winchester for 5.5 miles. detour 2.2 miles. gravel good but narrow.

H. N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Malta-Glouster Road Morgan County Malta Ohio River Road Washington County Belpre Vinton County McArthur Meigs County Rutland Athens-Laurelville Vinton and Hocking Couties Laurelville Columbus-Lancaster Fairfield County Canal Winchester

Calvary route 124 paving to start in Meigs county

State route 124 in Ponteroy Meigs county begins construction and will extend eastward for a short distance while traffic is maintained. The Calgary Automobile club plans a major tourist camp in western Canada promising modern conveniences and extensive entertainment and recreation features.

Calgary Automobile Club Canada

Byrd Uses Sextant Camera For Navigation In Antarctica

A queer looking device described as a sextant camera will aid Commander Richard E. Byrd in fixing his position in Antarctica. The instrument is held by Commander M. R. Pierce of the U S Naval Air Station at Lakehurst New Jersey where it was invented.

Mack Vorhees U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis S. F. Beverage University Terrace Vorhees Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Beverage D. A. Norris George Stewart Huntington W. Va Richard E. Byrd Antartie M. ‘R. Pierce U. S. Naval Air ‘Station Lakehurst N. J

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