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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1927

Page

2

Meigs Schools to Receive State Deficiency Aid

Meigs County schools may receive the $87,000 deficiency aid authorized by a new bill. Rep Tom Jones says half the funds will arrive within a week or so to wipe out debts and unpaid salaries, the rest by the end of the school year.

Pomeroy Tom Jones Meigs County Captain Jones Salisbury Township Harrisonville Letart Township Letart Long Bottom Minersville Olive Township Pagesville Pleasant View Racine Village Portland Reedsville Rutland Village Salem Township Scipio Sutton Township Syracuse Tuppers Plains Bedford Township Chester Columbia Township Forest Run Great Bend House Senate Friends of

Fate of Red Cross Here Is Decided Today

Pomeroy Ohio April 5 The meeting to decide the fate of the Red Cross office in Meigs county was held at 3 30 this afternoon in the Reed building The executive committee had concluded a paid secretary and office could not be sustained due to funds shortage The membership was given a chance to argue against discontinuing the work

Pomeroy Red Cross Meigs County Reed Building Athens

Pomeroy Girl To Be Buried In Chicago

Peter Godfrey his wife and daughter Genevieve travel to Chicago for the funeral of their daughter Mrs George Schultz 26 who died of lung trouble in El Paso Texas. She grew up in Pomeroy and later worked in Columbus before marrying a Chicago broker. The parents husband and seven sisters attend. The sisters include Mrs Clara Bayha Mrs Edith Patrick and Mrs

Pomeroy Peter Godfrey Genevieve Chicago George Schultz el Paso Texas Schultz Columbus Clara ‘Bayha Edith Patrick

Attendees Listed for Local Funeral Service

Lillian McNabe of Columbus and Mrs Helen Smith of Springfield lead a list of mourners including Mrs Lena Weiner of Cincinnati Mrs Emma Krauger of Los Angeles and Miss Genevieve at home with most planning to attend the funeral.

Lillian McNabe Columbus Helen Smith Springfield Lena Weiner Cincinnati Emma Krauger Los Angeles Genevieve Krauger

Hall Farm Sold in Rutland to Westley Deem

The 150 acre Hall Farm at Rutland has been sold to Westley Deem of Racine who plans to personally operate the property.

Wesley Deem Rutland Alva Hall Westley Deem Racine

Former Pom eroy teacher visits family from Cincinnati

Miss Oma Hill a former Pom ery schools instructor arrived from Cincinnati to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Laban Hill until Friday to rest after a prolonged illness. She had scarlet fever quarantined for six weeks and will resume teaching in Cincinnati after a nine week absence.

Pomeroy Oma Hill Pomeroy Schools Cincinnati Laban Hill Miss Hill

Local Visitors and Health News From Canton Area

Mr and Mrs Ray White and four sons of Canton arrive to visit their parents through Thursday. Anna Schorn is sent to Mt Carmel hospital Columbus for breast growth treatment. Rev Father F W Gloeckner Ironton visits his father. Peter Gloeckner and Mr and Mrs R D Young go to Logan for a business proposition. Rev W F Hampp unable to preach due to tonsillitis.

Ray White Canton Anna Schorn Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Baltimore F. W. Gloeckner Ironton Peter Gloeckner R. D. Young Logan

Wilbur Warner Dies at Five Points Today

Pomero y April 5 Wilbur Warner dies at Five Points today. Details incomplete from brief item.

Wilbur Warner

Funeral services for Wilbur Warner announced

Wilbur Warner 65 of Five Points died this morning at 3. He was a prominent local farmer and father of Robert Warner cashier of Meigs Savings and Loans Association. He was a member of Mineral Lodge 1 O O F Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Wilbur Warner Warner Robert Warner Meigs Savings and Loans Association Mineral Lodge Pomeroy

Eastman Couple Appointed Heads of Meigs County Home

Meigs County trustees named Mr. J. H. Eastman Jr. and Mrs. J. H. Eastman as superintendent and matron of the Meigs County Children's Home effective April 14. Mrs. J. P. Goff, current superintendent, refused to resign amid charges of personal misconduct.

F. R. Alkire John Lietwiler H. C. Pownall C. E Goff State Civil Service Commission State Board of Charities

Rockefeller Funds Ethical Culture School To Reform College Youth

New York April 4 A remedy for immorality and pessimism among college students will be funded by John D Rockefeller with 250 000 dollars to establish an ethical culture school. The pre professional institute aims to guide 16 and 17 year olds toward the right life work and to repair personal crisis while delaying action until a report is completed. Mrs Dunfee slated to receive a dowment of 1 000 000 dollars and Stand applications are noted.

New York U.P John D. Rockefeller Dunfee

Council rejects Lincoln Street railroad switch proposal

By a five to two vote the Athens city council rejected an ordinance by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to build a switch across Lincoln street for the Rardin Brothers Lumber Co. The measure was opposed by property owner Elizabeth Mills and supported by C. F. Mosure and C. E. Starr. Chamber of Commerce representative C. M. Gill urged its passage. The vote followed prior investigations and a standing complaint about recent Courtney hill damage blamed on city drainage.

Athens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Lincoln Street Rardin Brothers Lumber Company R. D. Williams Williams Rardin Brothers Company Chamber of Commerce C. M. Gill Elizabeth Mills C. F. Mosure C. E. Starr Frank Lowrey Fred Fenzel M. P. Totman Bert Russell Wallace Pratt Charlotte Dunfee Courtney Hill Dunfee Emmett Keenan Watter State Department

Court Street filling station drive widened by order

Oil company plans to widen the approach at its Court street filling station. The action was referred to G. M. Romine service director and Mayor Alex M. Moore for handling.

Ard Oil Company Court Street G. M. Romine Alex M. Moore

Voight Favored To Win Amateurs At Pinehurst

George Voight of Washington shot 67 to lead the North and South amateur championship by six strokes and set a new course amateur record four strokes under the previous mark. His 67 topped Emmet French’s pro record by one stroke. A W G Fownes Jr of Oakmont stood second with 73.

Pinehurst N. C U.P George Voight Washington Voight Emmet French Youngstown A. W. G. Fownes, Jr Oakmont George T. Dunlap Hill School William Wallace Eugene Homans

Veterans urged to reinstate war risk insurance and apply for compensation

Athen’s K T. Krossen post No. 21 American Legion adjutant McConkey warns World War veterans to reinstate their war risk insurance before July 2 and to file for adjusted compensation before January 1, 1928. The post meeting Wednesday at 7:30 will cover these topics.

McConkey KT. Krossen American Legion Athens

Father John’s Medicine Offers Cod Liver Oil Quality

Over seventy years in use this old fashioned remedy promotes health with cod liver oil and other valued ingredients. It is praised for aiding weakened digestion and helping aged, weak, and undernourished individuals gain strength without alcohol or harmful drugs.

Harvey A. Seil Seil, Putt & Busby Water St New York Father John Seil John

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