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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1927
Page
2
Trustees of Meigs county children home confirm Harvey Eastman appointed superintendent at 850 per month and Mrs Eastman as matron at 25 per month after civil service hearing. Anna Goft’s bid to remove her ends with the commission ruling.
POMEROY April 26 Across flood relief efforts a National Red Cross drive mobilized in Meigs county with a $1 630 quota. A $150 early contribution came from Pomeroy churches as W F Reen was named county chairman to organize sub committees and push a quick drive. The report also notes river shipping plans for the Ohio with mention of Pittsburgh Coal Company facilities at Pomeroy Bend and Minersville and related field details including game statistics.
Pomeroy April 26 Mrs Rosa Pfarr Wince 37 wife of Oscar Wince of lower Main street died Saturday evening after a long illness. Survived by husband a daughter Evelyn her mother Mrs Elizabeth Pfarr of Middleport three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services held this afternoon at Peace Evangelical church where she was a member. Burial will be in Beech Grove cemetery.
A mining trade journal reports the Pittsburgh Coal Company has ordered forty steel barges to haul coal. The order signals expansion of river and canal shipping capacity amid growing demand.
George Ryther once a Pomeroy contractor now based in St. Petersburg Florida arrived in Pomeroy Saturday night with Frank Roush son of Ho mer Roush of Minersville. They drove from Florida Tuesday morning and encountered flood detours in the South. Ryther plans to settle permanently in Florida and preaches that Florida will come back.
Pomeroy April 26 en couraged by the cantata by the inter church singers a movement to make the group permanent. A meeting is set for Monday evening May 2 at Peace Church to formulate plans form an organization and choose officers.
April 26 reports two deaths in Kyger within hours. Mrs. Raymond Canady Rupe, 69, died at home after a long illness, leaving a son and two daughters from her first marriage and a 3 year old daughter with her second husband. She was sister-in-law of Mrs. Charles Russell of Pomeroy. Earlier, Miss Mary Jane Arnold, about to return from a neighbor's, died at her door. she left a single brother.
Commencement at Long Bottom closing week marked the first high school ceremony. Superintendent Elliott of Mount Vernon schools delivered the class address. Prof. R. M. Marlowe of Pleasant City Ohio led the school and reported a successful inaugural year before returning home Saturday.
Seventy two soil samples will be analyzed in Meigs county to determine lime and fertilizer needs for clover and alfalfa. M W Bailey of Ohio State University will lead the field lab with F J Salter May 3 and 4, stopping at Rock Springs, Sut ton, Chester, and Salem townships to serve farmers at no cost. Apply early to county agent George W Kreitler to ensure processing.
POMEROY April 26 Tomor row marks the sixty seventh anniversary of Monroe Hague and his wife. They reside on a small Fairview farm near Saxon with family visiting from near and far. Longtime Meigs residents, they are regarded as among the state’s happiest and most enduring couples with a rare record of shared life.
A brief notice marks a couple’s 17th anniversary milestone beyond their golden wedding year, noting family and community congratulations and a reflection on lasting vows.
Mrs A A Hugg regent of the Meigs chapter D A R reports the organization will join the Memorial Day parade for the World War memorial dedication. Float committee includes Miss Cady Whaley Nora Downie Ethel Miller. Pageant committee includes Mrs Francis Klein Eleanor Davis Katherine Rathburn.
Mrs. Don Allen of Zanesville visited with her parents the Bradburys to see her seriously ill daughter Hilah who is improving. Mrs. Oscar Roush and Lois Ann stayed with relatives in Maggie West Virginia. Mrs. John K. Smith visited Nitro West Virginia. Mrs. Leland Boyd recovered from goitre operation in White Cass hospital. Her sister Mrs. Homer Galbron er stayed with Huddleston family in Columbus near White Cross hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels visited Point Pleasant guest J. B. Burnell. Newark pair C D Dennis stayed for days due to illnesses of Roy and Harry Heines in Holzer hospital and at W. H. Dennis home.
In an eight inning at bat sequence St Louis led with a 1-0 line until the eighth. Cleveland plated a run and tied the score but St Louis pushed ahead in the final frame for a 9-2 victory. Ballou took the loss allowing 11 hits in seven innings while Vangilder needed one inning.
George Connally relieved Red Faber after Detroit scored four in the sixth, then drove in the winning run in the tenth as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Tigers 7 to 6. The game highlighted a tense Twins battling for league position with other teams in the pennant race.
Henry L. Farrell reports that the Pirates and Yankees have the strongest starts, with the Pirates winning seven of ten and the Yankees eight of eleven. Both clubs have faced stiff opposition, beating the Red Sox and Athletics, while Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis teams show mixed results.
Cincinnati erased a 9 4 deficit with five straight singles and seven runs in the eighth. Cubs starters yielded six hits in two thirds of an inning as Reds used 18 players to turn the game. Kaufman relieved Bush in the seventh and allowed six hits in two thirds of an inning.
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