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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1928

Page

5

Dinner Bridge at Athens Country Club Hosts

At the Athens Country Club one of fall’s first parties featured the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club hosting dinner bridge for seven tables. Scores: Mrs. M. E. Swiss high, Mrs. Louis I. Brown second, Mr. Harry Beckley high, Mr. Ned J. Wolfe second high. Other notes include social visits, choir plans, and club announcements.

Country Club Athens Country Club M. E. Swiss Louis I. Brown Harry Beckley Ned J. Wolfe

Smith Seeks North Dakota and Minnesota Push for Election Votes

Governor Alfred Smith travels by special train through North Dakota and Minnesota to court voters for 25 electoral votes. He plans speeches in Minneapolis and St. Paul on waterways policy and meets with state leaders including Governor Maddock, who endorses his bid. The trip continues to Milwaukee and the Rochester Democratic Convention with a second tour planned.

St. Paul Minneapolis Walter Maddock Smith Alfred Smith Northcentral West Minnesota Wisconsin St. Lawrence-Great Lakes Central West Roosevelt Wilson New York Northwest North Dakota Maddock Bismarck Jamestown State Committee Milwaukee Rochester Albany

Blaze Destroys Large Hay Barn on State Hospital Grounds

Fire officials probe incendiary blaze that leveled a hay barn on the State Hospital grounds shortly after midnight. Estimated damage is 14000 dollars. Authorities investigate to determine cause and potential suspects.

Toledo U.P State Hospital

Goitre Removed by Sorbol Quadruple Claim

A Columbus resident Mrs A D Snow reports she avoided surgery by using Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She promotes the product as easy to apply and inexpensive and directs readers to McKee Drug Company or Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio for information. Sold by all druggists.

Mra A. D. Snow Summit Street Columbus Ohio McKee Drug Company Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg

P T A Discussion Highlights Role of Student Councils

Superintendent A F P Hixon argues character grows through real action not rules. He cites a town in Ohio where PTAs formed after a fire rebuilt schools and led to new studies, healthier facilities, and progress. Mothers tally honors in grades, and delegates are chosen for Athens convention and city council.

East Side Hixon P.T. A Ohio

Local School Staff and Grade Names Documented

Miss Mabel Carrand and Miss Lucy Williams lead first grade while Miss Steele guides second grade and Miss Florence Brewer heads third grade. Miss Lucille Duffee teaches fourth grade, Miss Smart and Miss Ella Shannon handle fifth grade, Miss Bridgman oversees sixth grade, and Miss Gladys Williams runs kindergarten with Miss Doris Wilhite supervising music and Miss Laura Bailey art.

Athens O. D. Morrison East Side Richard Imes C. BE. Fultz Louisa Steele Jessie Smart L. H. Smith Morrison Bertha Bridgman J. L. C. Kelley Ned Wolfe J. A. Jones Ebbe Story A. R. Kresge W. H. Radford Mabel Carrand Lucy Williams Miss Steele Florence Brewer Lucille Duffee Smart Ella Shannon Bridgman Gladys Williams Doris Wilhite Laura Bailey

Drunken Man Falls On Court Street Injures Self

Dan Carr of Athens, intoxicated, jumped onto a moving auto’s running board on Court Street, bruising and cutting himself. He tried to remove a no parking sign, drawing public attention. Carr pleaded guilty to intoxication in Justice Felix Riley’s court, was fined 10 dollars plus costs, with Sheriff William Williams making the arrest. Arrangements were made to pay the fine.

Court Street Dan Carr Athens Carr Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley William Williams

Four Athens County couples obtain marriage licenses

In Athens County Probate Court yesterday four couples were issued licenses. Everett Wess 22 miner and Grace Misner 21 of Buchtel. Carl Porter officiated. Cecil R Dunham 22 packer and Ormia Hendricks 21 of Canaanville. Henry Stephen 22 miner and Martha Katzenbach 19 of Millfield. Clarence E Heft 27 proprietor and Lucille Fisk 27 of Nelsonville. Rev M E B Chatley designated to officiate. A separate affidavit filed by wife Maude Pincella accuses Mamie 11 and Myrtle 9 percent in non support.

Athens County Everett Wess Miner Buchtel Grace Misner Carl Porter Justice of the Peace Cecil R. Dunham Packer Canaanville Ormia Hendricks Henry Stephen Millfeld Martha A. Katzenbach Millfield Carl

Euclid Whist Club raid leads to multiple arrests

Fifty nine men arrested in a raid on the Euclid Whist Club were to appear in police court to answer charges of visiting a gaming place. Jim Pincella was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck and 2 Pincella faced arraignment in Probate Court later today in Cleveland.

Jim Pincella Depeuty Fred Heck Pincella Cleveland Euclid Tommy

Three Hurt In Crash In Cleveland

Three railroad workers were hospitalized after a New York Central passenger train struck a switch engine near East Thirty-Second Street on Wednesday night. The incident left injuries but no fatalities reported as of today.

Cleveland New York Central East Thirty-Second Street

Durant Divorce Granted for Cruelty in Reno

Margaret Durant Daniel daughter of W C Durant an automobile manufacturer was granted a divorce from Robert W Daniel a Washington banker on cruelty grounds here yesterday.

Reno U.R Margaret Durant Daniel W. C. Durant Robert,w. Daniel Washington, D. C

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