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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1928

Page

8

Glouster Bridge Dinner Honors Mrs Blower Bride

Mrs Ernest Williams and Miss Fontelli Harper hosted a bridge dinner and shower for Mrs Girard Blower at Mrs Williams home on Spring Street. Five tables played and prizes went to Miss Louella Vaughn and Mrs Carl Roberts. Attendees included many local residents and the guest of honor Mrs Girard Blower.

Bridge Ernest Williams Fontelli Harper Willams Spring Street Girard Blower Sara Stiff Louella Vaughn Carl Roberts Mary Gamwell Carl Bachman Ann Haworth Gall Falres Lucille Jones Olive McKee John Clark, Jr T. A. Noon B. BR. Angle Sarah Meredith Ray White Thomas Gibson Mary Athens Sthe Bates Shawnee Freda Blower Belford Cunningham Earl Faires Earl Roberts Williams Miss Harper

May Install Water Softener for City Louster

LOUSTER Sept 22 At a joint meeting of Council and the Board of Public Affairs it was decided to invite an engineer from a water filtration and softener company to meet on October 5 to discuss a city water softening program. If adopted, city water will be softened and filters may raise Hydrants flushing and repairs will be handled by the Board. Parking near the city building will be banned to permit fire equipment access. The street committee was instructed to review a Little Italy area street obstruction caused by filled bi-ches and debris. Several street work bills were approved for payment.

Louster Board of Public Affairs Little Italy

Preacher to Speak at Trimble Church on Sunday

Elder Flarry Anguish of Shawnee will preach at Trimble Church of Christ Sunday morning and evening. Morning service at 10:30, evening at 7:30. Public invited. Also noted are social items including visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and others from West Terre Haute.

Flarry Trimble Church of Christ James Jones Frank Jones Joe Jones West Terre Haute Ind Isaac Jones, Sr Akron

Dean Voigt Speaks at Meeting of All University Women

The first mass meeting of all University women was held in Ewing Hall with Dean Irina D Vorst introducing Big Sister Chairman Elizabeth Drake and officers of W A A W C A and Women's League. Voigt outlined the year outlook and announcements.

Dean Voigt Ewing Hall Big Sister Elizabeth Drake Virginia Macintosh Cornelia Holcombe Florence Coates Women’s League Irina D Vorst Uniersity

University women prepare to present standards at housing units

A group of 45 upperclasswomen planned a Tuesday night series to present University standards in each Athens housing unit with more than six residents. Representatives will then attend Women’s League Advisory Board meetings. Each householder with over six students will receive no letter from Dean Voigt as standards are explained. By week’s end, Dean Voigt hopes all residents understand the regulations clearly.

Pan-Hellenic Organization Iris Athens Women's League Advisory Board Voigt

Court House Doings In Athens County Probate Court

W M Cookie as administrator filed an inventory and appraisement for the estate of Tons Onal. An invoice and appraisement of the estate of Ernest Loeffler were filed in Probate Court by F H.

Tons Onal Athens County W. M. Cookie Ernest Loeffler F. H

Appraisement of J H Cabeen Estate in Probate Court

Sands a Bank of Athens officer and executor reports the estate valued at 7 316 56 after debts and admin costs. Personal property 5 506 23 real estate 1 254. Debts including admin costs total 9 296 7. heir is nephew Robert Cadbeen inheritance tax 365 83. Dower none.

Robert Cad

He Hasn't Wanderlust in Oak Grove Home

Oak Grove Mo. Robert White, living east of town, remains in the house where he was born fifty one years ago. He married and moved his bride to the same home, where they and their daughter and family still reside.

Oak Grove Robert, White Here Seo White

Mail Carrier John Allison Plans Retirement After Long Service

Stockton Missouri reports mail carrier John Allison, who has served 29 years, delivering mail across 121 747 miles in 4476 days, plans to retire within two years. His long tenure highlights dedication and steady workload in the local postal system.

Stockton John Allison Mai

Giant Tomato Grows Beyond Expected Size in California

In Santa Josa California a tomato grown from seed sent by Italy's A Basignani swelled to enormous proportions. The fruit reached fourteen inches in diameter and weighed about one and a half pounds, showcasing remarkable adaptation to the California climate.

Santa Josa Calif A. Tomato A. Basignani Italy California

Music Instruction Expanded in Athens County Schools

A new, more complete music program in Athens County schools is underway. F A Kennedy will lead vocal and instrumental instruction in Stewart, Coolville, Jerseyville, The Plains, Guysville, and Canaanville, while O C Apt continues as band and orchestra leader. Kennedy starts his first year. Apt taught in Chauncey Carbondale Hollister Greens Run New Marshfield Buchtel Trimble Village and Albany.

Athens County H. R. McVay F. A. Kennedy Stewart Coolville Jerseyville the Plains Guysville Canaanville Kennedy O. C. Apt Apt Chauncey Carbondale Hollister Greens Run New Marstfield Buchtel Trimble Village Albany

Trimble Township School Locations in Dover Amesville and Athens

The notice lists Trimble Township schools by Bra Lenore Saylor in Dover Township, at Amesville by Mrs Thelma Coa, at Athens Buchtel and Trimbe Village by Miss Phyliia Sayra, near Albany Canaanville Jersey Hill and New Marshfield by Miss Yima Young.

Trimble Township Bra Lenore Saylor Dover Township Achcola Thelma Coa Amesville Lois Cecil Athens Buchtel Trimbe, Village Phyliia Sayra Albany Canaanville Jersey Hille New Marshfield Mise Y Ima Young

Praise for Herbert Hoover’s qualifications and service

A prominent Democrat lauds Herbert Hoover as the best equipped man of thirty years for the presidency. The piece chronicles Hoover’s engineering career, relief work in World War I, Belgian famine relief, and his leadership of the U S Food Administration, claiming unmatched precision and humanitarian impact. The article predicts the American people will honor him with the presidency in November.

Herbert Hoover American Relief Committee Hoover Belgian Relief Commission United States Food Administration Europe National Food Administration United States

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