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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1928
Page
2
Local notices list the deaths of C L Eiselstein in Akron and John Roush in New Haven, with funeral details. Will Johnson dies in Maggie West Virginia, and William Brown’s funeral set for Rocksprings pond area. The Brown family includes a large widow and many children and grandchildren.
Three couples received marriage licenses Wednesday afternoon in Pomeroy. James Bickel, 26, a Pomeroy electrician, and Josephine Bailey, 19, a Pomeroy clerk, were joined by Father Eu Dunn of Sacred Heart church. The ceremony occurred Thursday at 7 o clock, with the couple later traveling to Akron for employment. John Rowan, 30, a farmer from Ens, and Audrey Will, 18, of Chester township, were married Thursday morning with Father Dunn officiating.
Sixteen visitors from the Middleport Presbyterian church attended the Marietta meetings from Monday to Wednesday noon. They expressed enthusiasm for the occasion and for the hospitality shown by Mars residents. The program featured mission speakers and notable church workers. The Middleport church was well represented.
Mrs John Finley and her son Jack have been visiting. They left Dayton with E Boatman and wife who headed home to join her husband and return to their residence in Yunhville North Carolina.
Kreitler announces Ohio State University experts M. W. Bailey and F. J. Salter will tour Meigs County with a mobile soil testing lab. The truck will stop at four locations to analyze soil for interested farmers as part of the Grow More Clover campaign.
April 13 notes recall the Ohijo passenger steamer of 1851, captained by Milton Cooley, once Pomeroy postmaster. James Ralston ran the office during Polk's era, aided by Judge Ledlie. Ed Nye, young when he died, was a steamer clerk. Albert McDaniel, mate. Cooley’s wife died of cholera, ending his river activity. he retired to Coolville and died there. The vessel was rebuilt and renamed Ohio No 1 and Ohio No 8.
Rob Station Pomeroy April 13 burglars broke into the Ebersbach filling station and a Kerrs gasoline station. About 200 dollars in goods were stolen and six tires plus three inner tubes valued at 125 dollars were taken from L D Davis station. Sheriff Willock and deputies pursue suspects.
John Stone 66 former blacksmith on Mill street died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs. Fred Collins home after a long paralysis illness. He came from Rutland years ago and leaves two children two brothers seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at Rutland Baptist Church. burial in Miles Cemetery beyond Rutland.
Eng Rev Luke P Marcey denounces his flock calling them stingy hypocrites after contributions fall off signaling concern over church giving and attendance.
Local Common Pleas Court hearings in Pomeroy aired varied matters. Jean Theobald was granted a divorce and restored to her maiden name Jean Nesselroad, while a child adoption involving Tuécy Marie Smith was arranged. The session also included pending divorce and custody petitions in a cross- border dispute with Dr. Schuyler C. Rousey and issues surrounding residence and studio plans in California.
A German crew led by Baron Von Huenfeld Captain Koehl and Colonel Fitzmaurice left Dublin to reach Mitchell Field New York within 36 hours. As mid Atlantic winds complicate the voyage reports say the Bremen has not been sighted since its departure. Weather and sea conditions miners and relief efforts are mentioned in surrounding coverage.
Two express car loads delivered forty three work mules from Carrabelle Florida to the Ebersbach Construction company. The express bill totaled 1100 dollars about 25 dollars per head. The mules are described as a fine lot for labor.
Meigs county will be represented at the Ohio State Medical Association meeting in Cincinnati on May 1 to 3. Dr. P. A. Jiiden of Rutland serves as president, Dr. Lyron Bing as secretary, Dr. L. G. Gribble as delegate, and Dr. John Philson of Racine as alternate delegate.
The sophomore freshman banquet and party will be held tonight at the high school building in Middleport. Miss Margaret Thomas directs the program with help from outside friends. The event marks vacation time and the last hectic period of the school year as plans for year end banquets and entertainments take shape.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday in Gallipolis for Miss Bessie Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Jackson Locust street and Lester Rawlf an employee of the Fisher Transfer company. They will live with his parents on Liberty avenue.
The Naomi Bible class of young married women met at Mrs. Pauline Howard's home for a semi monthly session with Bernice Humphrey in charge and Vera Whitlatch as program leader. Reading and a quartet were featured and a luncheon followed. Members present included Marie Michaels Bernice Lyman Bernice Humphrey Selah Hardy Vera Whitlatch Augusta Whitlatch Thelma Linscott Pauline Howard.
Members of the Loyal Womans circle at the Church of Christ Chauncey gathered at Mrs. Neal Hessel’s Athens home for a semi monthly meeting with 23 attendees. Mrs. V Ahlbrand led devotions and Mrs Floyd Nye presided. program featured readings by several members and a duet plus a solo by Miss Thelma Bingman. social contest awarded prizes to W V Hill and Thelma Bingman. hostess served a collation. list of attendees includes Mrs Harvey Mrs V Ahlbrand Mrs John er Mrs Charles Bradfield T R Hamilton Mrs Guy Brookins Mrs Floyd Nye Mrs B Ferrer Mrs Howard Brown John Brewer Mrs Guy Gard h Mrs Pearl Roush Mrs Dean Darst Mrs Howard Brookins Elmer Bingman Mrs Arthur Mrs Neal Helsel Miss Bingman Mrs W V Hill D H Livingston Miss Nora and Mrs J M Kasier.
The article notes Miss Juanita Henry ill with scarlet fever at her Millfield home. Mrs Bob Willis of Millfield visits Haydenville relatives. Erwin Sanders of Columbus visits Millfield week, visiting his father and brothers C D Sanders Ray Sanders and Clarence Sanders. Mrs Annis Burton returns to Wheeling West Virginia after visiting Chauncey Athens and relatives. Halsey Patterson has gone to Columbus for employment.
Alonzo Poling and his aunt Mrs. H A Tipton of The Plains visited Lancaster on Thursday at the Secoy home. They were joined by Mrs. Margaret Warner who has been visiting in Lancaster and accompanied home. Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover of this city have gone to Columbus for the summer visit.
Mr and Mrs Guy McDaniel announce the birth of a six pound daughter on Wednesday morning at their Lexington avenue home. The mother is formerly Miss Mifred Poling. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Poling of this city and Mr and Mrs L B McDaniel of Millfield.
In an Ohio gathering, President Daugherty blocks an adjournment motion, defending free discussion as essential. Speakers from Murray City Glouster Carbondale argue over wage scales, union strength, and policy control as they push for fair sub district leadership and resistance to rapid concessions.
Count Carlo di Sforza, famed Italian diplomat and anti fascist, will address Ohio University students at a special convocation Monday. The speaker comes from Mussolini’s Italy to study American democracy and share insights with the campus community.
Count Sforza will lecture Monday morning in Ewing hall on The Future of Democracy in Europe. The event, hosted by the Social Science club of Ohio University, includes a luncheon at noon and an open public address. He has held high posts including Italian foreign minister, ambassador to France, and China minister.
A member of a noble Italian family holds the rank Cousin to the King in the Order Annunziata, described as the highest knighthood in Italy. The report notes the prestige and royal connection of this distinguished title.
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO Cleansing Cream from D. Jenner company. It claims cocoa butter formula keeps skin firm and plump, melts into pores, removes grime, and will not grow hair. The copy emphasizes its difference from other creams and urges asking for MELLO GLO.
Baby specialists advise six months of fluids three ounces per pound daily, then two ounces per pound. Weighing before and after feeding guides breastfed intake, bottle-fed adjustments llow. Water can relieve feverish spells. Fletcher's Castoria offered as a universal remedy. The ad touts Fletcher’s Castoria as a safe, vegetable remedy trusted by mothers for thirty years with signature on the package.
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