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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1926

Page

2

Heines Coal to reopen Rolling Mill mine at Pomeroy Bend

The Heines Coal company of Pomeroy plans to reopen the old Rolling Mill mine on Condor street by May 1 with nine men initially and more later. The coal will go to New Pittsburgh Coal, power from Ohio Power, and operations resume after a long shutdown with 1917 wage scales.

Pomeroy Heines Coal Company Condor Street Nine Inch Grover Jenkinson Val Reuter Harry Lacey Hermann Rey George Cleland Kam Harry Heines Pittsburgh Coal Company Ohio Power Company Forties Rolling Mill W. B. Horton W. S. Pomeroy Mr. Fry Ebersbach Drive-In Ohio River Ebersbach Coal Company Stand- Ee Pomeroy Cement Block Company Yelling Mill Pomeroy Bend

Meat Theft Spurs Harbor Profit Motive

The text notes meat was about three cents a pound and captains racing to bring boats into port could secure higher profits, making meat theft a paying proposition for some companies.

Pomeroy High School Alumni Banquet Plans Set

The Pomeroy high school alumni association executive committee met Wednesday to plan the annual alumni banquet during commencement week. Committees on decorations program and banquet were named with Floyd F Mees Wyatt G Plantz and Gertrude B Stowe as chairs. The group will reconvene April 12 to finalize arrangements.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Alumni Association Floyd F. Mees Wyatt G. Plantz Gertrude B. Stowe Clarence Hamm Josephine Garrison Louise Ehbersbach Aten Shain Herman Kuntz Allan Chase Gertrude Stowe

Easter Sunrise Service Planned At Pomeroy Church

Special Easter services are announced at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy. An Easter sunrise prayer meeting at 6 a m features solos by Mrs. E W Peoples and Mrs John Leifert Jr. The Bible school at 9 15 a m, led by Kenneth J Reed, covers The Resurrection Tidings. An 7 30 p m Easter program includes a pageant The Resurrection with eleven cast members and solos by several singers.

Kenneth J. Reed H. B. Card John Ignell, Jr Madeline Sauer Mildred Hazleton E. W. Peoples Edna Curd

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Natural Regularity

The article urges older adults to aid bowels with a gentle laxative and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy that establishes natural regular movement without daily forceful physic. It argues against constant harsh laxatives and ties regularity to relief from headaches dizziness biliousness colds and sour stomach.

Torrence Rites Held After Long Illness at Home

Torrence died at her Long Bottom home on Wednesday after a long cancer illness. Survived by husband, daughter Verda, foster son Raymond, four sisters, four brothers and her mother.

A. Torrence Long Bottom

Funeral services for Deloyd Dorton held

Deloyd Dorton colored, died at the county infirmary Wednesday. Funeral services were conducted at the colored church in Rutland Friday with burial at Miles Cemetery.

Pomeroy Deloyd Dorton Rutland the Miles Cemetery

Funeral rites set at Kent Church of Christ Friday

Funeral services will be held from the Church of Christ at Kent Friday with the Rev. Herman A Sayre of Marietta officiating.

Church of Christ At Kent Herman A. Sayre Marietta

Mrs Tobin Dies at 51 in Pomeroy District

Mrs Florence Tobin, 51, wife of Daniel Tobin, died at her home near Bunker Hill on Wednesday. She leaves her husband and two children Gertie and Cecil. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from the church at Bunker Hill with burial at Zion cemetery.

Tobin Pomeroy Florence Tobin Daniel Tobin Bunker Hill Gertie Cecil Zion Cemetery

Mrs. Fred Zahl Dies in Cleveland

Mrs. Fred Zahl died in Cleveland after a paralytic stroke. She was about 60 and formerly a Pomeroy resident. Survived by husband three daughters and three sons all named in the notice, plus four brothers and one sister. Body returned to Pomeroy. funeral plans not yet set.

Pomeroy Fred Zahl Cleveland Zahl Zahls Charles Houdashelt Gene Forbes Minersville Helen Albert Charles Julius August Leonard Greuser Jacob Greuser Kerrs Run Katie Baer

Wind Topples Salt Well Derrick at Macelsier Works

A high wind blew down a derrick at the Macelsier salt works near the O. R. E. car barn. No damage beyond the derrick, valued around 150 dollars, and the structure had been built only a week earlier.

Pomeroy Macelsier

Churches Unite in Pomeroy Union Service

Three local churches the Presbyterian Simpson M E Peace Evangelical and Bethany M E joined for a union service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. W C Jones with assistants Rev F O Weed Rev Moenkhaus and Rev G E Kaetzle.

Pomeroy Presbyterian Simpson M. E Peace Evangelical Bethany M. E Presbyterian Church W. C. Jones F. O. Weed Moenkhaus G. E. Kaetzle

Easter Market to be Held in Middleport

April 2 report notes the What-so-ever class of the Presbyterian church plans an Easter market in Middleport to raise funds and engage the community.

Middleport Presby

Easter Market to Be Held at Obenbaugh Store

The Terian church announces its annual Easter market will take place all day Saturday at the store of C. H. Obenbaugh.

Terian Church C. H. Obenbaugh

Engineer to Enter Holzer Hospital for Treatment

Elza Creger, an engineer with the N Y C, left yesterday to enter Holzer hospital for treatment in Middleport on April 2.

Middleport Elza Creger Holzer Hospital

Local Movers and Visitors Ferry Through Town

Mr and Mrs Frank Swartzwalder relocate from Koehler property on Spring Street to Fredrica Rehm place on West Main Street. Olga Perilotti visiting with Columbo and Mrs Periotti from Parkersburg. Rob R Webster attends G E sales conference in Columbus. Herman Strauss ill with flu at Mulberry Avenue home. Mrs F Jenkins returns from visit with Straile family in Middleport and Mrs John Whitaker visits Columbus. Louise Ohl Bowman and daughter Dorothy from Hinsdale will spend weekend here at the Remington. Bowman is a local figure.

Frank Swartzwalder Koehler Spring Street Fredrica Rehm West Main Street Olga Perilotti Parkersburg Columbo Periotti Rob R. Webster Columbus Herman Strauss Mulberry Avenue F. Jenkins Jackson Henry Straile John Whitaker A. H. Skidmore Middleport Louise Ohl Bowman Dorothy Hinsdale Tfl Remington

Parkersburg business trip and local visitors noted

The passage lists visits and travels of several residents and guests. Rev. and Mrs Oh former rector of Grace Episcopal Church in this city are mentioned. Alex Fisher spends days in Parkersburg for Parkersburg Big & Reel. J B Fenseman returns home to Parkersburg after visiting Mr and Mrs O B Elberfield. Mr and Mrs Charles Morin depart for Tiffin after staying with Mr and Mrs D W Hennessy on Mulberry avenue. Mr and Mrs W H Wills of Columbus and Mrs Albert Greaser of Pittsburgh visit Robert Hannell’s family on Condor street. George Shoemaker returns to Beaver Pennsylvania after a week with family here.

Grace Episcopal Church Alex Fisher Parkersburg W. Va Mulberry Avenue W. H. Wills Columbus Albert Greaser Pittsburgh Robert Hannell Condor Street George Shoemaker Beaver

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Promises Matte Finish

A new French process powder called MELLO-GLO debuts at Case's Drug Store in Logan Ohio. It claims to control shine and perspiration, minimize lines and pores, and provide a natural skin look, encouraging readers to buy a box today.

D. Zenner Co Case’s Logan, O

Junior Endeavor Society Campaign Nears Easter Close

The Junior Endeavor Society groups in the Churches of Christ at Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge plan one service each Sunday for Easter week. Sunrise prayer at 6 30 a m at Trimble and Greens Run. Twenty five volunteers will report on personal work at Trimble with a supper by Mrs Earl Johnson. A street tar contract for Spring street is postponed to April 10.

Glouster Churches of Christ Trimble Greens Run Taylor Ridge Greens Earl Johnson

City Council to convene first meeting of month

Gloubert reports say the council will meet at the city building this evening starting at 7 o clock. Heads of departments are expected to present reports and discuss local issues.

Gloubter

Local ladies visit Columbus guests of Barrows and McGovern kin

Mrs. H. A. Chapman of this city and Mrs. E. H. Pidcock of Beaumont went to Columbus Thursday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barrows. Miss Lucille Chevalier has gone to Columbus to be the guest of her brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McGovern.

H. A. Chapman E. H. Pidcock Beaumont Columbus Oscar Barrows Lucille Chevalier Mike McGovern

Popular Glouster Couple Wed In First Methodist

Glouster April 2 Robert Gamwell and Miss Mary Morris, two popular young residents, united in marriage Thursday evening at the First Methodist parsonage on Main Street. Rev D L Brown ing officiated. Ceremony completed without incident.

Glouster Robert Gamwell Mary Morris D. L. Browning Main Street

Gamwell Morris Wedding Noted at Local Ceremony

Ansel Gamwell brother of the groom and Eleanor Morris sister of the bride witnessed the ceremony. Gamwell is with Gamwell and Son grocers at North street. bride is daughter of E B Morris and formerly employed at LeFavor pharmacy. Both graduates of Gloucester High School.

Ansel Gamwell Eleanor Morris Gamwell Thomas Gamwell Gamwell and Son North Street E. B. Morris LeFavor Pharmacy Glouster High School

Mountville Grange to Convene Meeting Saturday Evening

GLOUSTER April 2 Homer Grange schedules an important meeting at Mountville this Saturday. The session begins promptly at 8 oclock and organizers urge maximum member attendance.

Glouster Mountville Homer Grange

Easter Program Set for Bible School Close

Glouster April 2 A splendid Easter program has been prepared for the Bible school closing service at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning. There will be no preaching services and on Sunday evening it is expected that the program will continue in some form.

Glouster Wen Church of Christ

Congregation to Attend Union Services at Methodist Church

Many members of the congregation will attend the union services held at the Methodist church, marking a shared observance with nearby faith communities.

Methodist Church

Trimble Grange Meeting Set for April 3

Trimble Grange No. 1830 holds its regular meeting Saturday evening April 3. Officials will report on county grange affairs and institutions for the coming year, with important business on the agenda.

Trimble Grange News Glouster Trimble Grange No. 1830 County Grange

John E. Sater Named President of Marietta Alumni Association

President John E. Sater of Columbus Chamber of Commerce was elected president of the Marietta Alumni Association of Columbus and Central Ohio at the association's annual dinner in Columbus.

Columbus John E. Sater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Marietta Alumni Association of Central Ohio

Bricks Pass Through 73 Handling Phases in Production

A historical note explains brick making involves clay and mixtures undergoing 73 handling steps before the final product is completed, illustrating the laborious, multi stage process in early manufacturing.

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Pomeroy High School Christian Church Plan Mrs. Torrence Scott Treay Sue Scott & Howne Bloomfield, N. J W. B. Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Pomeroy Bend Briefs Junior Endeavor Society Meets Tarring Spring Street Jacob Gaul Sumner Orange Township Meigs County Ohio Towit Shropshire Bucks Weber Ladies’ Aid Frank Gaul McNamee & Mooney, Auctioneers Chauncey, Ohio Nature Sater Stearns Cincinnati Opticians Race Streets Cincinnati, O Dayton Ludlow St Prince Trulite Prince Toric Uckoffc Chauncey Victrola Victrola and Radiola Elberfeld The Jacob Elberfeld Sons Co Pomeroy, Ohio
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