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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1929

Page

2

Dates Set for Cases in Common Pleas Court

Pomeroy April 9 cases listed for trial before Judge Crow with 24 of the Karr venire summoned and 75 more reserved. Schedule includes Dora Rice vs Edward King. State of Ohio vs Roy Wade. April 16 Billstein Feierman Co. vs R C Windsor. April 17 Ohio vs Orville Graham. April 18 A H McLane vs Charles Lyle. April 19 Henry Seidenabel vs Eldon Clark. April 20 Ohio vs Arthur Morris. April 22 Wiggin s vs Grapes. April 23 Ohio vs Ralph Ross. April 24 Elva Spaun vs Dayton Hayman. April 25 Ohio vs John M Black and Herman Harre. April 27 Huntington Auto Supply Co. vs E M Burton et al.

State of Ohio Ralph Ross Elva Spaun Dayton Hayman John M. Black Herman Harre Huntington Auto Supply Co E. M. Burton

Five Held for Recent Thefts in Syracuse Area

Five young men were arrested after a spate of robberies and raids on Syracuse homes. The gang allegedly terrorized residents for months, breaking into houses while families were away and stealing items including cash, canned fruit, and cider. Police also reported a boy guarding a home interrupted by intruders.

Pomeroy Syracuse L. J. Hess Sheriff's Office Pete Candiff Thomas Mine Cundiff

Illness of Five Years Yields 10 Konjola Medicine

Mrs. Cora B. Kipp of Columbus credits Konjola with restoring her health after five years of gas pain bloating dizziness and persistent cold symptoms. She reports rapid relief after a brief treatment and endorses the medicine. Konjola is sold at McKey Drug Store in Athens and byDruggists in the region.

Konjola Cora B. Kipp Humphrey Road Columbus Athens McKey Drug Store

Opinions in two Meigs County liquor cases reviewed

Meigs County Court of Appeals handed down opinions in two liquor cases. Victor Neutzling, fined for unlawful possession, loses on appeal. Augu Greuser, acquitted on possession, but case remanded to reexamine manufacture timing.

Pomeroy Court of Appeals Blosser Middleton Mauck L. G. Worstell Athens Meigs County Common Pleas Court Probate Court Cora B. Roberts Victor Neutzling Roberts Court of Common Pleas Worstell State of Ohio Augu Greuser Minersville Prohibition Common Pleas Court Greuser August Greuser Meigs County Greneer State of Ohio Donahue Vinton County

Robberies Lead to Jail for Five Suspects

In the afternoon a squad of deputies pursued three more suspects after a series of Hess store robberies. Food stolen was recovered and five detainees were jailed with warrants out for others. Those held include Ervin James John Bahram Ernest Quillen Wilbur Harris and Stanley James. Two have signed confessions blaming liquor.

Hess Ervin James John Bahram Ernest Quillen Wilbur Harris Stanley James

Robert Bingham dies at 72 in Middleport

Middleport April 9 Robert Bingham 72 pioneer resident of Leading Creek died at Holzer Hospital at 5 am after long illness cause uremic poisoning He leaves widow Nellie and two children both present at death The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in Rutland M E Church with Pastor Lineberger and burial in Higley cemetery chaired by Undertaker Rawhinge

Middleport Robert Bingham Leading Creek Holzer Hospital Bingham Lucius Bingham Bingham Mills Meigs County Old Presbyterian Church South Rutland Nellie Bingham Garnet Allen George Bingham Des Moines Iowa Athene Ohio University Rutland M. Re Sev. Lineberger Higley Rawhinge

Middleport Presbytery Meeting Attended by Members

Dr. Skinner of Middleport Presbyterian Church presides as moderator at the Athens Presbytery session in Gallipolis. Women from Middleport plan to attend the meetings, with Mrs. H. B. Thomas and Miss Virgie Corbin as delegates. Dr. Kathryn Poindexter, Athens Presbyterial secretary, will be present throughout the gatherings.

Middleport Skinner Middleport Missionary Society H. B. Thomas Virgie Corbin Kathryn Poindexter Athens

Sacred concert draws capacity crowd in Pomeroy

A full house gathered at Simpson M. E. Church in Pomeroy Sunday evening for a sacred concert by Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Rousey. Mrs. Leonard, a singing evangelist, headlined the program with local folk talent rounding out the event.

Pomeroy Simpson M. F

Woman's Missionary Society Year Book for 1929 1939

The Middleport Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society released its year book for 1929 and 1939. It features a blue cover, lists nine officers, includes society information, and offers 12 programs for the year’s 12 meetings.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Middleport Presbyterian Church I Dell

Pomeroy Church of Christ reports large Easter service attendance

The Pomeroy Church of Christ saw Sunday crowd sizes rival those of the prior Master services as pastor Damon D. Watkins outlined a year long plan through June 1930 marking the church’s 1900th anniversary. Ten baptisms occurred during the pre Easter meetings with eleven others joining from other denominations. Watkins, who will resign as high school principal, will devote full time after April. A cornerstone lay by Pentecost Sunday May 19 is hoped.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Damon D. Watkins Jerusalem Jesus Christ Mr. Watkins Simon Peter Satan Peter Mathew Watkins Tuppers Plains

Church Auditorium May Serve Crowds This Fall

A badly needed church auditorium could be available to handle crowds before fall, easing capacity concerns and providing space for community events and gatherings.

Emily Romine observed on 90th birthday in Dyesville

Emily Romine celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Sunday April 5 with relatives and friends at her home. Neighbors gathered for a noon dinner and music was provided by Worthy Castor, Charles Cahoon, Frank Beckley, and J. R. Morton. She and her late husband Joshua Romine had lived at the home, where she remains active planting crops this season.

Dyesville Emily Romine Joshua Romine Worthy Castor Charles Cahoon Frank Beckley J. R. Morton Chauncey Long William Ruth Elza Long Dora Cash Nicholas George Radekin John Radekin W. J. Bolen Eli Fr. Bolen Vale Albert Caster Jesse Nelson Emma Morton Worthy Caster Charlie Cahoon Val Rite

Rubenstahl Dies in Pomeroy Record

Pomeroy reports the death of Leo Rubenstahl, 41, a former resident and son of the late George Rubenstahl, with funeral details to be announced.

Local Shoemaker Rubenstahl Dies in Youngstown

Rubenstahl longtime shoe mender and dealer in the city died at his home in Youngstown late last week. He leaves a wife born Lucile Atkinson of Gallipolis and several children, plus three sisters Mrs. Peter Rappold of Pomeroy Mrs. Mary Stagg of Middlebourne W V and Mrs. John Frazier of Gallipolis. Funeral and burial were held in Youngstown Monday.

Rubenstahl Youngstown Lucile Atkinson Gallipolis Peter Rappold Pomeroy Mary Stagg Middlebourne W._ Va John Frazier

Man Fined For Fast Driving In Cook Gap District

Don Stew lart of Cook Gap district, employed at Hartinger apple orchard near Middlesport, was brought before Justice Fred Gilmore and fined $1 plus costs, total $18.50, after pleading guilty to fast driving. Arrest followed complaints from Bradbury residents.

Pomeroy Don Stew~lart Cook Gap Hartinger Middlesport Fred Gilmore Bradbury

O U Orchestra Set to Perform at Convocation

Ohio University convocation features the University Symphony Orchestra directed by Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham. The program includes Meyerbeer March from The Prophet Hadley Ballet of the Flowers and Mendelssohn War March of the Priests from Athalia with four parts Red Rose Marguerites Jasmine and Heath.

Ohio University University Symphony Orchestra DeForest W. Ingerham the Prophet Meyerbeer H. Hadley Athalia Mendelssohn

Four OU Faculty Members Featured in Ohio Music Convention

Members of Ohio University School of Music appeared at the combined convention of the Ohio Music Teachers Association and the State Federation of Women's Music Clubs at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus. DeForest W. Ing erham violinist Victor Berg pianist Helen Hedden contralto Irene Witham pianist. Denison University Otterbein College and Ohio Wesleyan University music faculties also appeared.

Ohio University Ohio Music Teachers’ Association State Federation of Women’s Music Clubs Deshler-Walerick Columbus DeForest W. Inngerham Victorberg Helen Hedden Irene Witham Denison University Otterberg College Ohio Wesleyan University

Minister causes fatal harm wife in Terrell Texas

The Rev. James Roberts, a retired Baptist preacher, severely harmed his wife with an ax at their home in Terrell Texas. He was jailed pending examination as authorities reported he had been ill for some time.

Terrell Tex U.P James Roberts Roberts

Man Killed by Freight Train in Louisville

Joseph Scanlon of Hamilton was killed in Louisville when he fell under a freight train's wheels Sunday night. The accident occurred near the rail yard, and authorities attributed the death to accidental misstep.

Hamilton Joseph Scanlon Louisville

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