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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1929

Page

2

Pirates coach fines players for poker at camp

At the Pittsburgh Pirates training camp in New Lexington on April 16, coach Donie Bush fined three players $50 each after catching them playing poker. Separately, reporting from Rose Farm says the Crown Mine of the Manhattan Coal Company will suspend operations indefinitely on April 20, employing about 100 men.

Donie Bush Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Crown Manhattan Coal Company Rose Farm

Death notices for Col Ralph Caldwell and sister Eleanor Turner

News reached Pomeroy on Sunday of the deaths of Col Ralph C. Caldwell and his sister Mrs Eleanor Caldwell Turner. They lived in Letart Falls and were cousins of Dr George Caldwell and Mrs E L Roberts. Col Caldwell died in Hot Springs Arkansas after heart trouble and Mrs Turner died in Los Angeles from burns suffered while asleep. Col Caldwell served in the U S Army beginning in the Spanish American War and was preparing to rejoin service.

Pomeroy Ralph C. Caldwell Eleanor Caldwell Los Angeles Calif Thomas Caldwell Hot Springs Arkansas Turner U. S. Army Cavalry

Eighth graders take state exam at Central School

Fifty five pupils of the eighth grade sat the state examination Monday at the Central School Building. Miss Susie Taylor and W. B. White directed the class as eighth grade teachers.

Middleport Susie Taylor W. 8. White

Kent Family Takes Motor Trip To Cleveland

Mr and Mrs John Kent and their relatives Mrs M C Hobart and Mrs C N Welch left Sunday for a motor trip to Cleveland to visit Mrs Julia Hobart and Dr Will L Hobart and family They plan to spend several days there and Mrs Welch will visit Toledo during the trip.

Middleport John Kent M. C. Hobart C. N. Welch Cleveland Julia Hobart Will L. Hobart Kichfe Welch Toledo

Grate Grandmother Critical at Langsville Home

Mr and Mrs J H Grate traveled beyond Langsville Sunday due to the serious illness of Mrs Esther Grate aged 91 at the home of her son George Grate and wife. Little hope is held for her recovery.

Middleport J. H. Grate Langsville Esther Grate George Grate

Dorcas Society Meeting At Baptist Church

The Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. R. N. Barnes. An interest program was rendered. Light refreshments were served after the program.

Middleport Dorcas Society of the Baptist ‘Church R. N. Barnes

Hospital representative preaches at local church and nearby baccalaureate

Ev Doyer of White Cross Hospital Columbus spoke briefly at morning services at M E Church and preached the evening sermon in place of absent pastor C H Eichinger at Chester M E Church. He delivered the baccalaureate to Chester High School graduates. Miss Esther Chambers county music supervisor attended.

Middleport Ev. Doyer White Cross Hospital Columbus Eath M. E C. H. Eichinger T Chester M. E Chester High School Esther Chambers

Konjola Ends Eleven Years of Suffering

Mrs. A. J. Tipton of Ludlow attributes eleven years of neuritis rheumatism relief to Konjola. She credits improved digestion and lasting health after trying medicines that failed and doubting the remedy. Konjola is sold at Mc Drug Store in Athens and by all dealers in the region.

Konjola A. J. Tipton Oak Street Ludlow Athens

Capt George Epple Dies in Shreveport

Telegraph announces the death of Capt George Epple 67 a Pomeroy native turned riverboat executive and contractor He traveled on Mississippi steamboats with Capt William Sargent and later settled in Shreveport with his wife the former Mrs Sargent He died after recent illness and is buried in Shreveport leaving siblings and relatives in Iowa and Ohio

George Epple Shreveport Pomeroy Epple Michael Epple William Sargent Mason City Sargent Mississippi River Bill Morgan Ike Bohnam L. MH. Sargent BU Morgan Mississippi

Pomeroy Teenagers Seek Marriage License In Probate Court

Leroy Sherrod 17 and Sylvia Gains 16 of Pomeroy obtained parental consent for marriage in Probate Court. Henry and Camelia Sherrod signed for the groom plus A B and Athalis Goins for the bride. Mrs Dr S Farmer and daughter Mary Wilmetta joined a Huntington trip with Hilda Kelley and Vina Bennett. The group visited Guthrie Hospital to arrange Mr Russell's return home for recovery after a second operation.

Pomeroy Leroy Sherrod Sylvia Gains Henry Camelia Sherrod A. B Athalis Goins Midpoleport Dr. S Farmer Misa Mary Wilmetta Hilda Kelley Vina Bennett Huntington

Barber Hamilton Fisher Closes Shop for Eye Treatment

POMEROY April 16 Hamilton Fisher a Second Street barber has closed his shop and gone to a Gallipolis hospital for eye treatment. Last week he suffered tomatoine poisoning and his wife’s poor health has forced them to break up housekeeping.

Pomeroy

Connecticut Law Validates Earlier Marriage of Mrs Ashley

Mrs Stanton KE Ashley, previously Miss Elva McKirby, was married to Ashley at a New Britain area county club. An extraordinary legislature session passed an act to make the marriage valid after it was found the license and ceremony occurred in different counties. The couple’s honeymoon trip included Savannah, Georgia.

Connecticut Stanton KE. Ashley Elva McKirby Ashley New Britain Savannah

Out of Court Settlement Clears Court Dockets

In Pomeroy on April 16 a case set for Wednesday was settled out of court. The dispute involved two sets of children owed support for a dependent parent. Attorneys and interested parties reached agreement and the case was dismissed, the fourth such settlement this week.

Pomeroy

Archer Dead at 71 in Mt Carmel Area

Andrew Jackson Archer, 71, died at his home at Mt. Carmel near Bashan on Sunday. He long operated a local store and farmed. He leaves grown children including Guy Archer of Athens. Funeral at Mt. Carmel Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial there. Ewing Funeral Director in charge.

Baby Dies of Pneumonia in Langsville Parents Mourn

The seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Waid Williams died at their Langsville Dex ter Road home from pneumonia at 1 am Monday. Funeral director Finsterwald to handle burial at St Nicholas Church Gallipolis. In Pomeroy on April 16 a marriage license was issued to 8 M Oyler 30 moulder Marion and Elizabeth George 35 nurse residence Pomeroy.

Waid Williams Langsville Langsville-Dexter Road St. Nicholas Church Gallipolis Finsterwald Pomeroy M. Oyler Marion Elizabeth George

Model T Ford Restoration Parts Catalog Fragment

Fragmentary listing of Model T Ford parts including crankshaft, gear assemblies, generator, radiator shells, hoods, radiators, and cabaret car top items with prices and year ranges. The garbled OCR shows component names and partial descriptions for restoration work and replacement pieces.

Ford Motor Company Ford Pt Ee

Mrs. Humphrey Visits ill sister in Middleport

Mrs. Humphrey wife of L A W Humphrey of Columbus arrived on the Hocking Valley train to be with her sister Mrs. Besserer who remains very ill following a serious Jerseyville Road accident. Several other locals and visitors are noted in attendance or travel for family reasons.

Middleport Humphrey L. A W. Humphrey Columbus Hocking Valley Besserer Jerseyville Road Athens Helen Danner Gallipolis Lucile Dutton Will Oakes Maiden W. Va C. F. Tedrow Tedrows Harold Russell Kroger Pt. Pleasant Anthony Garber Ross Wiley Travia Gibbs New Straitaville Lewis Gibbs Gibbs Geneva L. Brooks Charles Sarah Alice Bailey Bailey Brooks Coolville Charleston Lettie Theodore Reed H. B. Hobart Akron Pomeroy Bend Curtis Clark Groveport Clark Mary Mauck C. J. Marcum Buffalo Henry Kelson Portsmouth Robert Corbin Ripley FE. N. Thompson

Giants and White Sox Plan Mexico Exhibition Series

The New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox intend to play a series of exhibition games in Mexico next spring during their training period.

New York Giants Chicago White Sox Mexico

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