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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1928
Page
2
Columbus police say they have no clues to the identity of a purse snatcher who shot and killed 56 year old Charles H. Dixon as he tried to escape after taking Mrs. Alvira Allen’s purse. Dixon was shot in an alley near his home after a gate entry as the thief fled.
POMEROY April 9 New U turn signs appear at all street intersections in the business district. They hang from wires across the street and are so high that most drivers do not notice them, with little observance on the first day. Officials say leniency will apply in the early stage.
In Pomeroy on April 9, a Homer Smith excursion steamer carried several hundred travelers despite cold weather. About 500 had planned to go, with 15 guests celebrating river writer Kathryn Petty of Middleport aboard. The ship departed at 9 o clock for Huntington and returned early morning. A second excursion to Gallipolis was scheduled later.
The department received a call around 9 PM Friday from the residence of John Ruschel on 1uth Second Avenue. Wires apparently crossed, starting a small blaze that was extinguished before firemen arrived.
Meigs county churches held a union communion service at Middleport with delegates from most county churches. Rev Herman of Pomeroy preached with county pastors aiding. Attendance was strong with 279 at Sunday school and 77 in the primary department as children sang Easter songs led by the Loyal Sons and Daughters class.
The funeral for 72 year old Mrs Mary E Hutton was held at Morse chapel near Racine with burial at Bald Knobs cemetery. She died at a daughter’s home in East Liverpool after a 14 month bedfast illness and was the widow of W S Hutton who died years earlier.
District Deputy Robert Warner says state LO O F officials will visit mural Judge No. 242 for a district meeting on the night of April 24. Arrangements are under way to ensure a pleasant and successful affair.
About 30 friends gathered for a 1 o'clock Saturday luncheon in Mrs Otto Larrick's honor at the Mary Jane Coffee shoppe. Easter colors dominated the table decorations. Afterward guests went to Mrs R B Laughead's home for seven bridge tables in play.
The State Federation of Women's Music clubs meets in Dayton from April 9 to 12 with Mrs. Oscar Klein the Middleport delegate. Carl Mossman and H. Shuler depart Saturday for Chicago on an Easter vacation by motorcycle. Mrs. Eva Milhoan visits with sisters Mrs. Del Martin and Miss Sue Swan before returning to Liverpool West Virginia. Mrs. A A Chappelle of Columbus visits family of daughter Mrs. J G Talbott while Talbott attends Athens Presbytery in Marietta. In Marietta, Mrs. Talbott and Mrs. Harrah visit cousins Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Webb. Dale Leonard and family ship household goods to Bucyrus due to a job transfer.
Fifteen prominent members of Fides Lodge No. 210 Knights of Pythias traveled to Chester Saturday evening for a lodge visit. The trip aimed to arouse new interest in Pythianism in the area and the visitors returned home late feeling the trip was greatly repaid in promoting the order.
Glouster reports an appeal for donations or labor to fund cemetery improvements including driveways, as funds are depleted. Letters go out this week, with village clerk John R. Davis coordinating contributions at Drury's drug store and board members available for labor offers. Emerson Wilburn family relocate to Columbus for work, with Trimble former residents now in several cities.
Dog Warden Henry Selidenable reports 149 vagrant dogs captured since January in Meigs County. January 15, February 62, March 72 with 65 of March dogs executed. ten redeemed at $28.50 total to owners under the new system.
Mrs. M. W. Osbourne fell at her home Saturday and severely injured her back though no bones were broken. She lay unconscious briefly, with her family physician and friends aiding her return to bed. Her husband is away in Bucyrus and a Charleston relative is en route to help.
The Heath M E choir offered a sacred cantata on Easter evening at the church to a large Middleport audience. Miss Esther Chambers and Miss Sara Cornell of Ohio Wesleyan University provided songs, pleasing local music lovers before the college students resumed studies in Delaware.
Mrs. Mary Welsh, who recently had a major operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus, was brought to her home in Glouster on Saturday evening. The transfer was made by the EB. F. Carpenter ambulance.
An announcement from Glouster on April 9 notes that the 280 Women of Mooseheart group will hold its Tuesday evening session at 7 to 7:30 PM, extending until October. The time change affects all subsequent meetings.
Glouster April 9 A class of 41 will finish the Glouster high school year and receive diplomas The class includes 21 girls and 20 boys School closes May 18 with senior events starting May 9 The class play May 10 the baccalaureate May 13 by Rev D L Browning and the junior senior banquet May 15 followed by commencement May 17 before summer vacation
Mrs Walter Hayden of Columbus formerly of Glouster was struck by an automobile in Columbus three weeks ago. She has been moved from the hospital to her home but remains bedfast and will take time to fully recover. Mr Hayden, her husband, is superintendent.
A large number from the Presbyterian church attend the Athens Presbytery in Martetts convening today at 2 o clock. Representatives include Dr. Skinner W H Beeson and Dr Kathryn Poindexter with several ladies. The presbytery closes Wednesday noon. Easter visitors Mr and Mrs C A Dawson and son Charles of Columbus join relatives here. The R L Smith family also present.
Licenses granted to Leonard Alvisio 24 rubber factory Akron and Rosie Leon 16 at home Glouster with Rev Father Clark expected. Mike Borna 52 miner Murray City and Mary Popovich 40 house keeper Murray City with Rev Father Angelo Galloni named to officiate. William Loraditch 34 mechanic Lancaster and Margaret Cooney 20 at home Athens route No 2 with Rev Father Connelly to perform ceremony.
Seven year old Mancel Hammond Jr died at the Banks home 37 Franklin Avenue Sunday morning after collapsing from bowel trouble that began Friday night. He was the son of Mancel Hammond of Boston. his mother Matilda Turner Banks is a sister of Mrs Banks. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
An 88 year old widow Mrs Olive Bartley died at 11 30 last night at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Vorhes in Albany She leaves another child Mrs Stella McKinstry of Akron Funeral services are set for 1 30 Tuesday afternoon at the Vorhes home with the family.
A vintage Musterole advertisement promises quick relief from head colds with new se crete tablets. It touts mildly laxative effects and non irritating relief for congestion, produced by The Musterole Company of Cleveland Ohio and sold by all druggists for 35 cents.
Girard Blower of Akron was the guest of friends in this city Saturday and Sunday.
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