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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1927
Page
2
Civic committee of Shakespeare club calls a week long clean up in Pomeroy starting Monday morning. Citizens urged to help, citing fire and disease protection. Program features piano duets, violin solos, and a vocal selection by local performers.
The Nora Belle, an old ferryboat built two years ago, was auctioned at Point Pleasant for $2,000 to settle debts. Captain Ernest Butler of Manchester Ohio bought the vessel and will operate it in that territory.
POMEROY April 13 Miss Pauline Buck will marry Charles Haley this Saturday. Haley is a Rutland high school graduate and now works on the railroad. Miss Buck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck of Bailey Rua.
POMEROY April 13 Miss Be Greve chairman of the child welfare department Columbus addressed the Shakespeare club at Simpson M E church. She spoke on field work in Armenia and Ohio and urged a country welfare worker linked with the juvenile court. She also urged Parent-Teacher groups to push sex education plans for children.
Pityme was raided Monday evening and officers found a still in operation near the Red Bird mine. No one was arrested. the still was confiscated, 13 barrels of mash destroyed, and two gallons of moonshine seized. Other items note community visitors, mine store sale, and Easter sunrise prayers at local churches.
Middleport April 18 Funeral service for William Buxton will be Thursday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Eichinger of Heath M E Church of which he was a longtime member The body will go to Hebbardsville to lie beside his wife He was born in Athens 76 years ago and long employed at Hobson He lost seniority during a factory strike years ago after many years of service
In Middleport on April 13, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kent purchase a home in Columbus and plan to move soon, selling their local property. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCullough buy Mrs. Harry Jenkins property at Front and Hudson, a twelve room house once owned by Dr. Hanlin. The Jenkins family relocate to the Barsotti residence on North Front Street.
Fifty of Pomeroy’s best singers have practiced for weeks on The Resurrection cantata to be presented Friday evening at Peace Evangelical church. The united chorus includes members from several churches and director Mrs. Ralston leads the program with no admission charged.
McConnelsville Alderman J. R. Alderman will inspect Glouster lodge F and A M at a special communication this evening. Master Mason degree work to be conducted followed by refreshments and social time. A blouse description appears in the text but is unrelated to the event.
Dick McDonie of Huntington West Virginia and Lou Bloom of Columbia fought to a draw in a 12 round featherweight bout in Columbus last night.
Slight improvement reported in the condition of Mrs Paris McHenry of Clarksburg West Virginia who has been seriously ill from an infection following a tooth extraction. She is with her brother Dr C F Arnett and two other doctors attending her and has been ill since last fall.
Funeral services for Mrs Evelyn McAfee Merriott fifty? one died Sunday at her home on the Three C's highway two miles east of Sunbury were held yesterday afternoon. She leaves her husband Wilbur and a daughter Ruth. Mrs Merriott was born and reared near Frost and long lived in Athena county.
An ad claims Vinol a iron and cod liver tonic improves appetite and strength in children within a week. It touts 25 years of use for run-down adults and kids, promises pleasant taste and no oil, and is produced by McKee Drug Co.
The Mother's Day editor requests early photo submissions from all Ohio sections. Three representives will be chosen and 12 flowers awarded, with 11 000 Messenger readers joining in the tribute. Include name on the back and mail photos protected for May 8 publication.
An advertisement for MELLOGLO French Process Face Powder from The D Zenner Co promises long wear and poreless, youthful skin. The copy targets women with language of purity and beauty enhancements.
The text urges the reader to finally send in a photograph of their mother, noting delays last year and urging action now to complete the submission.
A reader advises using two ounces of Calonite powder sprinkled on a hot wet cloth to rub over blackheads. The method allegedly dissolves blackheads in minutes, large or small, providing an immediate facial clearing effect.
Among spring fashion, cape sleeves emerge as the smartest choice for afternoon costumes, reflecting the season's style emphasis and new silhouette.
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