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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1927

Page

2

Matron of Children’s Home in Meigs Gives Up Books

In Meigs County yesterday morning trustees and Prosecutor D Peoples demanded the children’s home books from Matron Mrs Goff and served notice to retire. A public hearing is set for April 20 at the courthouse in Pomeroy. The books remain sealed in the prosecutor’s custody as her attorney, Judge E Peoples, advised capitulation. A hearty outdoor meal followed the meeting as the Meigs County Sports association praised its work and Dr Holzer received a standing ovation for his leadership.

Pomeroy to Hold May 12 Graduation at K of P Hall

POMEROY April 16 The graduation exercises for Pomeroy high school are set for May 12 at the K of P hall with 56 seniors this year the largest class in school history The senior class play is scheduled for May 5 and 6 and class night exercises on May 11 both at the K of P hall An inter class field meet will be held Monday at the Roch Springs fair grounds Senior officers are Everett Reeves president George E Nye vice president Alice Louige Russell secretary and Tern Peu igr treasurer

Everett Reeves George E. Nye Alice Louige Ruesell Tern Peuigr

Annual Outing at Gun Range Draws Fifty-Plus People

About 70 attended the Poulbot Apu 168& Ir Guit County Fist and Game association event held Friday at the Pomeroy Gun Range on Joachim farm, Rock Springs. Doc Gribble staged a trap shooting exhibition, breaking 1% out of 73 birds, with Stanberrs and Durer among top participants and a playful penalty involving pushing a shell.

Pomeroy Joachim Farm Rock Springs Uscassiol Doc Gribble Birus Matt Stanberrs Leurst Durer Dr Gribbte Hatre Smpson Bob" Miller

Fourth Grade Pupil Maintains Perfect Attendance Record

Pomeroy April 116ha Edwards a fourth grade pupil of the Rose Hill school aged eight has never missed a day in four years of attendance She travels a mile from the school building to reach class contributing to her record of perfect attendance.

Pomeroy Ha Edwards Rose Him School

Killed in Fall on Railroad Near Leon

Clyde Jividen a 24 year old New York Central railroad extra man died after falling from a gas oil speeder Thursday afternoon about a mile and a half north of Leon Middleport April 16 1924 report states.

Middlefport Clyde Jividen New York Central Lines Pang Leon

Holzer Hospital Honored At Community Meeting

Through local patronage the Holzer hospital in saihipolis becomes a community anchor. Dr Holz is called a benefactor to Pomeroy Pond. Several local residents attended the Gallian Community Association meeting Thursday evening where a white gold watch was presented.

Holzer Hospital Saihipolis Holz i Pomeroy Pond Gallian Comunity Association

Illness Forces Changes in County Schools

April 16 A Miss Bonnie Brown of the Lelart high school faculty resigns due to her father’s serious illness near McArthur. George Tudor of Harrisonville substitutes for Charles Gibbs in upper grades at Dorcas school. Mrs C G Chapman supervisor of music has been out three weeks with scarlet fever but will resume soon. Schools provided with projecting munduies and tiles by the state department: Syracuse Rutland Racine and Tuppers Plains. Bedford township to erect a new two room school at Darwin ready for next term. Terminal examinations in all but eighth grade will be held Wednesday and Thursday April 01.

Willl State Department of Education Syracuse Rutland Racine Letart Chester Bedford Township Darwin Iir

Music Friday at Peace Lyangeheal Church Delayed Silent

On Friday the Peace Lyangeheal church was unable to hear music as scores of people were turned away. The cantata The Cruellion drew singers from several churches under the direction of Mrs ialston Russel with soloists Mrs Amy Geary Mrs Mage mond devatr and Prof Juch Mergan.

Musical cantata praised in Pomeroy cooperation event

The Rev F C Weed Leo Phillips Mrs Patrick Lochary and Biss Mildred Maes starred in a cantata hailed as the finest in years. Peace church hosted due to organ facilities and the show will be repeated next Thursday for those who missed Friday’s performance. Joseph Apple, 66, a long known German farmer, died early Friday after a brief illness. Memorial helpers plan a Monday meeting at K of P hall to organize Pomeroy’s Meigs county War Memorial ceremonies. Missionary Rev H H Genheimer of Luampa Mission North Rhodesia Africa will return home March 1 after a three month trip lasting nearly three months.

F. C. Weed Leo Phillips Patrick Lochary Biss Mildred Maes Pomeroy Peace Church K. of P. Halt Meigs County Pythian Park Middleport Wailham H. H. Genheimer Luampa North Rhodesia Africa

Auditor Here Pomroy Addresses School Board

State writer Joseph M. Tracy visited town Saturday to speak to the board of education at the courthouse. He had been in Columbus reviewing state expenditures and then went on to Ohio University at Athens in life capact.

Don’t Squeeze Blackheads Dissolve Them

Fragmented OCR notes discuss using powders with vodemite to treat blemishes. The garbled text mentions applying a powder mix to the skin and references choking or danger, with unstable wording and no clear outcome or proper instructions.

Olo University gymnasium exhibit showcases timing and feats

The eighteenth annual event in the men's gymnasium featured four human pyramids, heavy apparatus routines, and tumbling led by Thor Olson Clark McDuids and Howard Brubaker. Wrestling drew with draws, boxing ended with Dutch Ludwig defeating Young, and campus athletes demonstrated Indian club work and Highland fling with notable timing.

Olo University Thor Olson Buckeye Shafer Stewart Duncan Begola Ludwig Fost Jro Young Loui Loung Mike Higley Ohio Cirthapudi Gymnaustes C.D. Ginedue Amus Thors Husky Wand Deli Pe Wale

Harvest Frolic and Irish Jig Highlight Freshmen Women Stunts

A short program shows freshmen and sophomore classes performing coordinated stunts and dances under Miss Dorothy Beise and Miss Ann Smith. Ohio University yells feature in the routine while Danish gymnastics and folk dances display endurance. The girls in costumes perform swimming drills led by Miss Smith with various movements.

Dam Thomas Thomas Dorothy Beise Ohio University Ladurance Notld Symnastics Elven Ann Smth Che Hatter Gnris Newsboy Billy Magee Miss Smith Nass

Program ends with Alma Mater and dance interlude

The piece featured skipping, relaxation, and leaping rhythms with a Maza drill of male and female students led by Misa Smith. It closed the program before Alma Mater. In another item, Louisa Lightfoot obtained legal permission to mark CHINESE ART PATRON without her mother’s comment, while En Tong Sen in Singapore was ordered to wait on a decision connected to a Chinese millionaire who has paid six months.

Misa Smith Alma Mater London Nias Louisa Lightfoot Me Singapore En Tong Sen

Pictures Bought in Europe for His Magnificent Home

A report notes a purchase of 500000 for pictures in Europe intended to adorn his magnificent home, signaling a notable art acquisition and display plan.

Europe

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