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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

5

City Government program tonight by League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters presents a program on City Government at 7:30 this evening in the high school with Mrs. Willis Gard presiding. Topics include three forms of government and discussions on the recent primary and coming election.

League of Women Voters Willis Gard W. B. Bentley Ralph Dalton E. B. Smith S. H. Bing David Johnson The Board of Elections

Lucky Lindy and Atlantic Flight Par Custom News

In a playful nod to Lindbergh era feats, the piece compares historic aviation daring with a modern golf challenge noting a ten par as the standard and hinting at an attempt to beat it. The tone blends nostalgic aviation lore with sport ask.

Lucky Lindy

Letter Golf Rules and Puzzle Hint

The text explains letter golf: change one word to another in a set number of strokes, with rules that each intermediate must be a common full word, only one letter changes at a time, letters’ order fixed, and the solution is on the last page today.

Couple hosts euchre party for departing daughter

Mr and Mrs Frank Stephen held a euchre gathering at their Corning home honoring their daughter Miss Josephine Stephen who leaves for St Paul Minnesota to resume studies. High score by Mrs Karl Baker Nelsonville low by Miss Catherine Traverse guest prize to Miss Margaret Maxwell. A two course luncheon followed.

United Brethren Church Plans Rally and Sunday School Promotion

Corning reports a rally and promotion day set for Sunday October 2 at the United Brethren church. A promotion committee is named including Mrs Myrtle Wilson Miss Mae Rodgers Mrs George Schottlekarb aided by the pastor and Sunday school superintendent Bert Roberta.

Local residents visit relatives across multiple towns

Mrs. Harry Kourt and daughter and Mrs. Earl of Nelsonville visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bennett. Jess Ryan of Columbus visits relatives. Miss Elsie Hines returns from Crooksville. Mrs. Ralph Fitzer and daughter of Columbus visit the Bar nett family. Mrs. Virginia Carlson of Columbus guests of the Lussetts. Ed Jones and daughter of Chauncey visit Morris family. Mayor Weiner and Morris travel to Mc Connelsville on business. Corning hosts Unit ed Brethren rally with Rev. L G Ludwick as chairman. Mrs. Earl Baker dines with Mrs. Frank Stephen.

Harry Kourt Earl Nelsonville Potter Bennett Columbus W. G. Bennett Jess Ryan Elsie Hines Crooksville Ralph Fitzer Fitzer Fred J. Barnett Virginia Carlson Henry Lussetts Ed Jones Chauncey Marshall David Morris Charles Weiner McConnelsville Corning United Brethren Churches L. G. Ludwick Earl Baker Frank Stephen

Morris in Dayton Hospital in Serious Condition

Mrs. Kirk Dew of Dayton reports her brother-in-law R. D. Morris is in serious condition in a Dayton hospital after being struck by acute appendicitis. Dew was called to Dayton two weeks ago.

Football Injury Sparks Stitches for Local Youth

In Corning on Sept 29 Harry M Schottlekarb, son of Mr and Mrs George Schottlekarb, sustained a deep knee gash during a football game. Several stitches were required to close the wound.

Euchre Party Honors Miss Josephine Stephen

Mrs. Will Bennett hosted a Tuesday euchre party in Gorning honoring Miss Josephine Stephen. Attendees included Mrs. Sam Frazure, Catherine Traverse, Miss Mary Debney, Miss Margaret Debney, Teresa Stephen, Josephine Stephen, Mrs. Harry Kourt, and Mrs. Earl Baker with Margaret Debney taking high score and Earl Baker second. Teresa Stephen won the consolation prize.

Gorning Will Bennett Josephine Stephen Sam Frazure Catherine Traverse Mary Margaret Debney Teresa Harry Kourt Earl Baker Teresa Stephen

Chicken Supper Planned by Ladies' Circle in Corning

In Corning the Ladies' circle of the U. B. church will host a chicken supper this Saturday evening in the church basement, with serving starting at 4 30 o clock.

Corning U. B Ladies’ Circle

Rally Day practices set for U B Church Saturday

Corning reporters note all children taking part in the Rally Day program to be given Sunday morning will attend practice at the United Baptist church Saturday afternoon.

Corning U. B

Coolidge to Speak by Telephone with Mexico’s Calles

President Coolidge will confer by telephone with Mexican President Calles during a ceremony in Washington on September 29, marking a diplomatic exchange between the two nations.

Washington Coolidge President Calles of Mexico

Afternoon Opening Long Distance Links Capitals

A muted push to establish afternoon long distance connections between the capitals of the two nations aims to improve communication and trade. Officials say the effort could ease diplomatic engagement and economic cooperation.

Increase Your Weight 5 Pounds in 30 Days

An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets as a weight gain product claiming a underweight users can gain at least 5 pounds in 30 days. It cites a thin woman who gained 10 pounds in 22 days and offers an ironclad guarantee. Return the purchase price if goals aren’t met.

McCoy's McCoy America

New Aerie Home Plan Described for Athens Lodge

Judge Thomas O'Donnell, district organizer for the order, outlined Athens Eagles activities at a meeting in the aerie on Court and Carpenter streets. He cited $29,000,000 in sick benefits, $6,000,000 in funeral benefits, and $10,000,000 for physicians to members, plus a new aerie home plan offering rooms and social life for young, unmarried members to promote healthy evenings and avoid roadhouses.

Eagles Thomas O'Donnell Kansas City Order Athens Aerie Court and Carpenter Streets Aerue O'Donnell

Aerie Homes Completion Highlights Lodge Projects

The speaker stated that aerie homes completed this year represent a total outlay of over 17,000,000 dollars by the lodge. He described additional Wagle lodge initiatives including mothers pensions old age pensions and aid in Americanization aimed at social programs.

Aerie Homes The Lodge Wagle Lodge

Use of Fly Tox Reduces Disease

Scientists say that flies carry germs of typhoid fever infantile paralysis summer disorders and over thirty other diseases. Fly Tox is harmless to people yet kills mosquitoes roaches moths bed bugs and flies. Fly Tox is fragrant stainless and sure.

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