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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1927

Page

5

Delphian Society explores Pagan Art and Architecture

Athena chapter met at Hotel Berry with Miss Mary Kahler presenting Pagan Art and Architecture topics. Beta Theta Pi auxiliary hosts a charity card party next Monday at 20 University terrace. Maecenas Literary Club opened fall with poems, laws, and Beethoven program notes. Birth announced for Joe Othl Walburn on September 22.

Delphian Society Athena Delphian Hotel Berry Mary Kahler Beta Theta Pi University Terrace R. D. Williams

Progressive Literary Club Meets at Miss Mitchell Home

The Progressive Literary club gathered at Miss Myrtle Mitchell's 16 Shannon Avenue on Tuesday evening with 20 members present. Mrs. Filson Hedges led the meeting as president and Mrs. Howard Brookins presented a paper on Florence Nightingale while Mrs. Clarence Duncan played piano. Guests included Miss Nesil Robinson and Mrs. Frank Mitchell. The next meeting is set for October 4 at Mrs. P. E. Shirley's 48 South Cemetery Street.

Progressive Literary Club Myrtle Mitchell Shannon Avenue Filson Hedges Howard Brookins Plorence Nightingale Clarence Duncan Nesil Robinson Frank Mitchell P. E. Shirley South Cemetery Street

Beethoven Program at Woman's Music Club Selections

The Woman's Music Club held its September meeting Monday evening at 59 Elmwood Place, the home of Mrs. R. P. Tompkins. New members elected were Miss Danielson Mrs Lekberg Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs Fowler. Committees to consider concert artists were Miss Noss.

Woman's Music Club R. P. Tompkins Elmwood Place Miss Danielson Lekberg Christine Brown Fowler Miss Noss

Letter Golf Hard Par Six Puzzle Hint

A terse note urges staying in trim and avoiding softness while tackling puzzles, using a metaphor of hard par six to stress focus and discipline.

Letter Golf Rules for Word Changes

The rules define letter golf as changing one letter at a time to form new common words, preserving letter order and requiring complete words at each step. Slang and abbreviations are not allowed, and the goal is to reach a target word in par strokes. the solution is printed on the last page.

Vinol Claims Gain in Eight Pounds After Use

An advertorial touts Vinol an iron and cod liver tonic claiming users felt stronger and gained eight pounds after one week. It targets nervous, run-down adults and pale children and promotes McKee Drug Co as supplier with no oil taste.

R. H. Bailey McKee Drug Co

Patrick Powers Taken In By San Francisco Police

San Francisco authorities announce Patrick Powers, long sought by postal inspectors as a suspected member of the Rev. Herbert Wilson gang, is now in custody.

San Francisco Calif Patrick Powers Herbert Wilson

Nichols to Make Final Plea to Disband House of David

In a three hour address before Judge Louis H. Fead George E. Nichols special assistant attorney general prepared to make the final plea in Michigan's effort to disband the House of David religious colony.

ST. Joseph, Mich Louis H. Fead George E. Nichols Michigan House of David Religious Colony

Spokane to Portland air race winner named

C W Speed Holman of St Paul Minnesota piloting a Laird biplane won the Spokane to Portland air race by 27 seconds over E E Bullough of Chicago.

Portland Ore C. W Holman St. Paul

Former Marietta Teacher Files Divorce Suit

Winifred Smith Freese, ex Marietta school teacher, sues Paul Freese for divorce from a Lancaster marriage of June 22, 1927. She cites fraudulent contract and seeks restoration of her maiden name. Attorney Robert M. Noll represents her. She accuses Freese of kidnapping her and taking her by force to Lancaster where they applied for a license after threats.

Marietta Winifred Smith Freese Paul Freese Lancaster Robert M. Noll

Glouster Doctor’s Son Joins Ohio State Medical Faculty

Dr. Harry LeFever son of local physician Dr. EF LeFever joins Ohio State University Columbus as professor of clinical medicine in the medical department. He will teach 9 to 12 daily and establish a Columbus practice while spending weekends at home in Glouster. He is a Jefferson Medical College graduate and spent a year at Philadelphia General Hospital.

LeFever Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia General Hospital

Pastor Recalls Pacific Coast Motor Trip at Kiwanis

Rev. F. F. Roberts spoke at the Kiwanis club meeting in Glouster about a recent motor journey to the Pacific coast and back. He described the route, experiences, and reflections from the travels during the Tuesday evening gathering.

Pastor Pacific Glouster F. F. Roberts Kiwanis Club

Ohio booster song highlights Kiwanis event

The New Lexington Kiwanis club will meet the Glouster club on the night of October 25 for a program. It will be ladies night. Co F Wallace awarded the attendance prize to C B Dillon. Visitors J V Stoecklein and L R Steinmetz attended.

Erts Ohio Lexington Kiwanis Club Glouster Club Ladies’ Night Co F. Wallace C. B. Dillon J. V. Stoecklein L. R. Steinmetz

Obituary of Mr Daugherty Died at Home of Daughter

Township man Mr Daugherty died Tuesday morning at 5 30 at his daughter Mrs Park Sheppard home near Mountville He was 76 and in poor health a widow and two daughters survive Mrs Park Sheppard and Mrs J M Watkins Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 at the Sheppard home conducted by Rev Argenbright Mountville M E church Burial will be in Mountville Cemetery.

Mountville

Past Noble Grands Club to Meet in IOOF Hall

Glouster residents are informed of a gathering by the Past Noble Grands' club scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the IOOF hall. Members will convene for their regular meeting in the local Fraternal order's venue.

Glouster Noble Grands

Seidenfeld Posts European Palestine Trip Update

W H Stahl of Glouster received a postcard from Louis Seidenfeld of Murray City mailed from Jerusalem. The card notes a side trip to Jericho after returning from Europe and Palestine during his tour.

Louis Seidenfeld Murray City Europe Palestine Glouster W. H. Stahl This City Jerusalem Mr. Seidenfeld Jericho

Fighter retires after earning 1.16 million in final bout

The boxer earned 1,156,899.75 dollars in his last match before announcing retirement from professional competition.

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C. O. Moore Columbus W. Martin Maecenas Literary Club P. IE. Shirley J. G. Porter J. W. Hudson Second Street C. C. Robinson F. X. Rauch Miss Ness Miss Goddard Smith Emma Carpenter M. E. Church Cutler Atwater-Kent W. R. Phillips Beethoven C. C. Millikan Mary Ness Kantzer G. O. Linscott Kreisler Cecil Helen Stevens H. L. Steenrod Deborah Christian Church Sunday School M. E. Chatley North Congress Street C. S. McDougall Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Gilbert McDougall Erie Mrs. T. W. Craig New York City Arthur L. Moler Cleveland W. E. Moler North College Street T. A. Copeland W. G. Danford Zanesville Eighth District Medical Association William Bobo New Vienna Emory Seaman W. T. Elliott Bobo Washington D. H Sunlight Creamery Athens Child Conservation League C. M. Smith East State Street H. T. Phillips Phillips Frank Cone Marion Thomas Rosser Fred Fenzel Gene Stratton Porter E. G. Burt William B. Drake Thomas Gibson Georgia Hickman Charles Margaret William Drake Joe Othl Joseph O. Walburn Kathryn Wilson South Congress Street Entertain Progressive Literary Club Hiair W.B. Drake Graham F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Bethel Hawaii Milton A. McRae Detroit San Diego McRae Harry LeFever Roberts Rob SBS Court House B. M. Covert Optometrist F. EF. Roberts Tere Florence Moore's Coal Range FURNI Ture Exchange N. Court Black Patent Our Services Bank of Athens Athens County Fern Street Henry BY Taylor John Daugherty Homer Township John W. Daugherty Homer Morse Gibson Prescription Store Amanda Edwards Beatrice Bickley Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Banks
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