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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
2
Pastor Damon D. Watkins welcomed new members at a Wednesday church reception in Pomeroy. About 100 people attended as women served lunch and the pastor announced a six week mid week Bible study on Pentecost leading to May 19 and a campaign through Pentecost Sunday.
At Meigs County Republican Central Committee meeting Frank Stowe mayor of Syracuse was recommended for prohibition officer Ed Winters resigned from Great Bend Precinct and Charley Circle was named to replace him In Pomeroy Rev J Forqueran rector of Grace Opal Church attended funeral services in Gallipolis for Mrs Sherman Eagle of that city.
Mr C B Morgan of Canton credits Konjola with curing months of dizziness headaches and body aches. He says it restored appetite digestion and kidney function after trying the remedy, recommending others to give Konjola a trial and noting its sale at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by local pharmacists.
Sheriff Willock and deputies jailed three men after wire from the Strickland mine at Kerr's Run was found sold in Parkersburg. Wayne Gorrell 21 Joe White 22 and George Deem allegedly handled 482 pounds of copper wire with a $57.84 sale result.
W R Hin of Ridgeway and Miss Margaret A Hobstetter of Rose Hill were married secretly in Chillicothe on November 11 1928. Rev Franks Methodist parsonage officiated. Hin studies business at Bliss College and will earn a Bachelor of Science in Education next August.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church meets in the church assembly room to discuss The Negro In America and Africa. President Mrs. H. E. Thomas presides with program leader Mrs. Louis Sauer. readings by Mrs. Cross. reports from Athens Presbyterial yearly meeting in Gallipolis. hostesses named.
Pomeroy April 12 significant figures reveal funds from three gasoline tax laws. The 1925 two cent tax yielded $7,600,000 to the State Highway Department $50,000 to each county and $5,000,000 to cities with 45 percent for state maintenance 25 percent to counties and 30 percent to cities. The one cent increase brought total revenue to $8,500,000 and the latest four cent total is projected to provide $1,600,000 to townships $800,609 to counties $800,000 to municipalities and $5,000,000 to the State Highway Department Megis County expects a sizable share.
Mr and Mrs E H Lehman former general storekeeper for the New York Central Lines of Columbus and Miss Florence Rawlings and R I Renfew of Bucyrus on business here from Tuesday to Thursday left for their homes. On Wednesday evening they were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C B Willock.
R G Webster head of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Pomeroy collects 1928 license plates from 35 states and Chihuahua Mexico. A Spanish letter accompanies one plate noting no payment and compliments. New Mexico's plate is noted as the prettiest. Idaho highlights a potato motif while Massachusetts features a fish. Webster plans space on his office wall for the display and seeks a set of every Ohio plate since motor vehicles began.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Central School met in the primary room Thursday at 3 30 pm with vice president W B White presiding due to the illness of president Mrs E F Davis. Secretary Audry Fultz read the minutes.
Middleport April 12 A message from Huntington reports Miss Jessie Reed died. She was the eldest child of the late Dr and Mrs C H Reed. She lived in Middleport most of her life and served her invalid mother. Survived by sister Mrs W H Stark and brother Will Reed. Funeral in Huntington, remains brought to Middleport Hill Cemetery for burial. Dr Skinner led services in the cemetery. Attending were W H Stark and family, Reed Stark, Mrs Herbert Blevus, James Stark, and others.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The association discussed business and plans to recruit new members. It aims for a large membership and will work toward that goal. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Thursday in May. Nye S. Bingham of Toledo attended his cousin Robert Bingham's funeral and stayed for a family visit in Rutland.
The Ebersbach tax case before the State Tax Commission in Columbus remained undetermined after a hearing that lasted about an hour. Attorneys for the state and defendants appeared. the Ebersbachs and auditor E K Lippincott were not present. An adjournment for two weeks was taken to obtain further evidence, with expectations the matter may drag through the courts.
A new automobile was badly wrecked on the curve near Shade on the Pom ery Athens Road early Thursday morning. Mr and Mrs Harry Feiger of Pomeroy and Miss Jessie Wolf and Harry Sayre of Racine were in the Feiger car en route to Columbus when the crash occurred.
After two prior wrecks, a car veered onto soft earth, pitched over the bank, and landed bottom side up. Mr Feiger, Meigs County's sole professional photographer, suffered facial bruises. Others were bruised but not seriously hurt. The wrecked car was towed to the Buick garage in Athens for repairs.
Miss Helen Lochary, recently with the Meigs County force, is appointed stenographer in the Ohio Agriculture Department in Columbus. The move is announced from state capital. Lochary’s transfer reflects staffing changes in state agencies.
Miss Lochary, daughter of Mrs. Mary Lochary and the late Judge J H Lochary, has been appointed as a stenographer in the Agricultural Department under the charge of Oliver Hartley. The appointment was made by Judge Cora B Roberts court.
Mr and Mrs Clark Williams of Detroit arrived Wednesday afternoon by motor and will stay in Middleport while Mrs Williams recovers her health. They are with her sister Mrs Lizzie Hartinger and plan to visit other relatives including Mrs Mary King and Eli Hartinger. Mrs Barbara Weiseman travels to Columbus for a short visit with her daughter and family. Continued on Page Six.
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