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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1928

Page

10

Wicked Havana Wedding on a Pleasure Cruise

Sybil Thorne, socialite, marries Richard Eustis aboard a Havana bound cruise after a whirlwind affair. The ceremony on deck features improvised settings and a nervous crew as they plan secrecy from family. Mabel, the maid of honor, contemplates Craig while the couple prepares for a cautious future.

Sybil Thorne Boston Richard Eustis Newhall Crater Sybil Heston Havana Eustis Craig Mabel Sessette

Crowd Eyes Bridge Opening at St Marys Newport Route

A large crowd is expected for the opening of the new short route bridge between St Marys West Virginia and Newport. The bridge nears completion and will open on October 25 per promoter Hiram Carpenter with Marietta Chamber of Commerce and local authorities planning the program.

Marietta St. Marys W. Va Newport Hiram Carpenter

Second Cleveland Officer is Killed

In Cleveland on September 21 a second officer died within a week. Ernest Ford, 35, was shot after leaving duty in civilian clothes. Police found two stills behind a nearby house and theorize Ford confronted the still operators.

Cleveland U.P Ernest Ford Ford

Penitentiary Riot Ends at Baltimore Prison

Baltimore State Penitentiary riot ends after 36 hours of unrest. Prisoners, separated from leaders by tear bombs, stayed quiet overnight as Warden Patrick Brady pledged no repeat of the demonstration over alleged cruelty and calls for an open hearing on charges against penitentiary heads.

Baltimore U.pr Patrick Brady

Queen Mary Takes Film Censor Role

Queen Mary of England acts as censor for privately shown films at Balmorall Castle for the royal family and guests. Her taste favors outdoor films, comedies and news reels, especially those showing any family member performing a public duty.

London U.P Queen Mary of England Balmoral Castle Her Majesty

Federal agents seize stills and mash in Cleveland raid

In Cleveland on Wednesday night federal dry enforcement backed by police seized four stills and 600 barrels of whisky mash in the Woodland Avenue district as about 5,000 onlookers watched. Agents dumped the mash into a sewer and damaged equipment, with one arrest reported.

Cleveland U.P Woodland Avenue East 110Th Street

Letter Golf Rules At Five Par On Course

You have heard about BARILY BIRDS seen around golf courses and they feature on today's letter golf program. Par is five and one solution appears on the last pace today.

Word Golf Rules and Puzzle Hint

The text defines letter golf as changing one word to another in a fixed number of strokes with valid intermediate real words. Each step changes one letter while keeping order, requiring common usage words. A sample shows COW to HEN in three steps: COW HOW HEW HEN. A complete solution appears on the last page today.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers at Syracuse Conven

The Athens District Women’s Foreign Missionary Society held its annual convention at Syracuse M E Church with delegates from across the district. Officers elected include President Mrs Irving Karr Syracuse and others across Marietta Gallipolis Nelsonville and Pom eroy. A memorial service for fourteen members who died last year was led by Mrs Frank Bean Rutland.

I. C. Wohrly Hilliards Tibet Jacksonville Irving Karr Syracuse W. A. King Gallipolis

Record number of Middleport graduates enroll in college

Thirteen of twenty three graduates from Middleport High School have enrolled in colleges or other learning institutions, mainly at Columbus and Athens, a rare share for a town this size. Enrollment at Middleport High School has risen to 177 students this year, up from 154 last year, a roughly 15 percent increase.

Middleport Middleport High School Columbus Athens

Beeson Improves After Surgery in Holzer Hospital

Middleport Sept 21 Con tractor R. B. Beeson who underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital Sept 6 is improving and was allowed to sit up briefly. Known as Uncle Bob he focuses on a possible return date home as family members report progress.

Sybil Richard John Hawkins Rich Middleport R. B. Beeson Holzer Hospital Bob

Fire destroys St. Mary's Parish sixroom building

A six room building owned by St. Mary's Parish was destroyed by fire in Parish Warren with an estimated loss of five thousand dollars.

Warren U.P St. Mary's Parish

Pioneer Society Holds Annual Meeting Despite Rain

Pomeroy September meeting of the Meigs County Pioneer Society faced rain and cold, reducing attendance. President R. B. Carson presided with greetings, Rev. Harley Bolton gave the opening prayer, and reminiscences filled the program. Missing longtime figure J. B. Holt noted in minutes. A noon basket dinner preceded an afternoon of relic displays, readings, and musical interludes by David Phillips and Miss Rousey.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pioneer Society Simpson M. E R. B. Carson Rutland Harley Bolton David Phillips Miss Rousey

Red Cross Calls for Storm Relief Funds in Pomeroy

Red Cross chairman I B Weed issued a call for contributions to aid Southern storm relief. Donors may send checks or cash to Miss Myra Burke, secretary, in Pomeroy. In Middleport the 24 member Senior Class elected officers Wayne McElhinny as president Josephine Curtis as vice president Lucile Dutton as secretary treasurer and cheerleaders Helen Hegn and Bill Stansbury. In Pomeroy a football injury ended practice for Manning Webster ligament tear near the left elbow and a lengthy recovery is expected.

Pomeroy I. B. Weed Red Cross Ters Myra Burker The Middleport Middleport High School Wayne McElhinny Josephine, Curtis Lucile Dutton Helen Hegn Bill Stansbury Manning Webster R. G. Webster

Mrs. Herman Ohlinger Hosts Bible School Class Night

Middleport notes Mrs. Herman Ohlinger entertained 14 members of her Christian Church Bible School class at her South Sixth Street home. The gathering included games contests and refreshments served with help from her sister Mrs. Bertha Hamilton of Columbus who returned home to Alay.

Middleport Herman Ohlinger Christian Church Bible School South Sixth Street Ohlinger Bertha Hamilton Columbus Alay

Local Families Make Short Trips and Return

Mrs Earl Rumfield visits relatives in Marietta with Mrs Alice Sidenstricker and Mrs Scott Canaday then returns to Columbus. Fred and Wendel Miller attend their father s funeral in Langsville and visit with sister Mrs Dave Entsminger before heading home. Leland Miller travels to Chicago. Gilbert Hayes and Clayton Hayes brothers return to Bucyrus after a visit. Lester Manuel and sisters Grace and Gladys Guinther leave Akron after a week visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Millard Lambert and others. Mrs Edward Manuel recovering from injuries after breaking both arms. Rosamond Kathryn Dillard and Mrs Walter Owens drive to Columbus for a brief visit. Owens returns by train. Mrs Earl McKinley arrives home from Mt Carmel Hospital in serious condition but improving at home.

Earl Rumfield Alice Sidenstricker Scott Canaday Rutland Marietta D. L. Lansbury Fred Wendel Miller Langsville Dave Entsminger Columbus Leland Chicago Lester Manuel Grace Gladys Guinther Millard Lambert Akron Edward Manuel Rosamond Kathryn Dillard Walter Owens Owens Earl McKinley South Third Avenue Mt. Carmel Hospital

Safe in Florida Word Receives from W Cc Russell

A telegram from W Cc Russell of Fort Pierce Florida to his daughter Mrs H O Ewing in Middleport states no personal damages were suffered in the recent hurricane disaster that passed over that part of Florida. Other Pomeroy Bend residents reportedly had property losses but details are unavailable.

Middleport W. Cc, Russell Fort Pierce Fla H. O. Ewing Florida Pomeroy Bend

Higginbothams Visit Pomeroy After 56 Years

R L Higginbotham of Albany Missouri and his brother Charles return to Pomeroy for a belated family visit, recalling six year old memories as Meigs County and town improvements impress them. They plan trips to Washington and Boston after leaving next week. The report notes W C Coulter, a Meigs County Civil War veteran, died in Albany at 89.

Pomeroy Joe "Higginbotham Letart Falls R. L. Higginbotham Albany Charles Higginbotham Missouri Meigs County

Grand Jury Notices Sent for Pomeroy Duty Next Week

Grand Jury members notified to appear next Monday in Pomeroy. Subpoenas issued for a large number of witnesses as Prosecutor Peoples aims to clear pending matters and investigate a couple of new issues.

Pomeroy Grand Jury Peoples

Radio Schedule Roundup of Friday Night Programs

A scanned listing details multiple radio stations and programs across networks includes WJZ WOR WEAF LWV Cincinnati and Chicago outlets. entries cover dance music orchestras talk shows and late night fare with times ranging from early evening to past midnight.

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