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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1929

Page

2

Two Men Held In Liquor Raid And Ferry Plans

In Letart Township Oscar Linscott and Simon Rodes were arrested after Sheriff Willock and state officers seized stills mash and liquor equipment. Linscott pleaded guilty to a $100 fine plus costs. Rodes case pending. Jacob Holtzal was charged with third liquor offense. Proctorville ferry plans may replace the David F Thomas with Champion No 3 after a bridge opened last fall.

Oscar Linscott Simon Roades Proctorville Suyandotte Pomeroy J. A. Willock Welker Pension Ridge Apple Grove Letart Township Fred Gilmore Linscott Costa Rioades Jacob Hotzel Meigs County David F Thomas Pomeroy-Mason Champion No Trac Guyandotte Thomas Champion Bridge Company Inland Letart Falls Plymouth Kanawha St. Pleasant Sally Marinet

Eastern Star Chapter Inspection and Banquet Held

Mrs Evelyn Lewis hosted Mrs Lucy Weber during a Wednesday inspection of Evan e Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, in the new chapter home. Net refreshments followed as visitors from piers along the Bend attended. Pomeroy Chapter to be inspected tonight.

Middleport Evelyn Lewis Lucy Weber Prise Caine Evanne Chapter Order of Eastern Star Lewis Pomeroy

Air mail route talks and local court and community notes

A move to establish an air mail route along the river near Pomeroy Bend is discussed amid mixed official views. Mrs. R. E. Cox faces Gallia County Grand Jury on forgery charges. Racine resident Mrs. Timothy Nease is gravely ill after a cerebral hemorrhage. The Little German Band accepts invitations to Nelsonville Chamber meeting and Meigs County reunion. John Bahram, linked to a Syracuse robbery, is released on bond. Farmers increasingly come to town to buy hay. Three Gallipolis youths jailed for Middleport disturbance are fined. Mrs. Bertha Hysell seeks divorce on cruelty grounds. Miss Marcella Owens, Pomeroy teacher, hosted a local club meeting with refreshments.

Pomeroy Bend R. E. Cox Kanauga Gallia County Grand Jury John Vickers Timothy Nease Racine Nelsonville John Bahram Syracuse L. J. Hess Gallipolis Middleport Harley Bertha Hysell Arthur W. Hysell

War veteran lauds Konjola as life saver

Frank Ruper, 52, formerly of the Soldiers Home in Dayton, praises Konjola for curing his long battle with stomach and kidney trouble rheumatism and neuritis. He says energy returns and health restored after trying the medicine sold in Athens at Mc Store and widespread outlets.

Frank Ruper Dayton Konjola Athens

Mission Meeting Marred by Accident at Torch

A large Home Missionary women gathering in Pomeroy Athens District saw an auto accident on the way from Marietta, injuring five delegates including Mrs Summers. Mrs Thomas took injured to Torch residents’ homes while Judge Thomas later transported the group back to Marietta. Attendance reached 126 with delegates from Athens Cheshire Corning Gallipolis Marietta Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rockland Torch.

Thomas J. Summers J. Lindsey C. V. Dye E. W. Bean Summers Toreh Thomas Marietta Athena Cheshire Corning Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Racine Rockland Torch H. J. Holcombe Athens T. H. Henry Pleasantville R. L. Smith C. C. Dunn Mariette H. Lancaster Nelsonville Welk Jed Webster A. C. Turner Lancaster Young Peoples D. B. Green Paull Graypitt Charles Evans J.A. Pfadt H.R. Thurners Logan W. J. Scholl Bremen EB. Thkins Evan Ana Nel Bing Nfe W. Hoffing Rapley Mera

Ohio Valley Apple Blossom Festival Parade Today

Pomeroy April 25 stage set for the Apple Blossom festival with an afternoon parade. Floats carry Queen candidates from Gallipolis Pt Pleasant Mason Pomeroy Ravenswood Ripley and Parkersburg with the Queen to be crowned at Pt Pleasant later today.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Mason Ravenswood Ripley Parkersburg

Buchanan family dinner after Minersville visit

Mr John Buchanan and relatives from the Buchanan families spent a week in Minersville with Mrs Schaefer and other locals. They were hosted at a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday by Mr and Mrs W H Jubling before leaving Wednesday for Morrow Ohio. Mrs Kenneth Guinther and son Franklin joined her parents Mr and Mrs Woltz in Wells ton for the rest of the week.

Middleport John Buchanan Willard Buchanan Wesley Buchanan Minersville Schaefer W. H. Jubling Buchannans Morrow Cincinnati Kenneth Guinther Franklin Mrs. Woltz Wellst

Hugg Heirs Take Over Masonic Rooms in Middleport

In Middleport on April 25 the Masons moved into the third story of the Phineas Hugg property after 56 years, with bricks donated by C C B Laughead and bricks hauled by John Beeson. The binding contract specified the third story would revert to the Hugg heirs when vacated. The first floor houses Smith Bakery and residents Fannie Smith and Glenn Smith family.

Middleport Phineas Hugg CC. B. Laughead John Beeson W. H Rh. B. Beeson Masonic Temple Hugg Smith Fannie Smith Glenn Smith Pomeroy Dr. Lasher L. H. S’ratt

Local residents relocate between Dayton Bucyrus Columbus

Mrs P B and daughter June left for relatives in Dayton Bucyrus and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Robert Gladwell and Mr and Mrs Bert Webergast of Charleston visited with Mr and Mrs Patrick Gallagher then returned home. Mr and Mrs T F Furgeson stay in Charleston ten days while he runs a New York peanut run and visit Lulu Hundley. Mr and Mrs Fred Sisson shipped household goods to Charleston Tuesday and Mrs Sisson bent over on the late train.

P. BE June Dayton Bucyrus Columbus Robert Gladwell Bert Webergast Charleston Patrick Gallagher T. F. Furgeson N. Y Lulu Hundley Fred Sisson Mrs. Sisson

Clergymen Attend Sugar Grove District Conference

Rev. C. H. Eichinger of Heath M. K. Church Rev. Lineberger of Rutland Church and Rev. A hk Metfollough of Pomeroy M. BE. Church left Wednesday for Sugar Grove to attend a district conference for two days in Sugar Grove.

Middleport C. H. Eichinger Heath M. K Lineberger Rutland Church A. Hk. Metfollough Pomeroy M. BE Sugar Grove

Akron Fare Hike Takes Effect May Twenty Fourth

Street car and bus fares in Akron will be increased starting May 24 as announced by city transit officials. The measure raises costs for riders, impacting daily commuters and travelers in the Akron area.

Akron U.P

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