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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
2
At Crystal Palace London two fluffy ruffles won honors in the miniature poodles class. The Sealyham terrier “Walsgrave Welcome” took top prizes with four firsts at the same event.
Middleport Ohio April 27 The Middleport Literary club met with Mrs E G Harley presiding Papers on Sara Bern art by Mrs R A Sherman and on alia Marlowe by Mrs T W Jones. Mrs Bessie Hartinger reported Federated women's clubs meeting at Lima. A bouquet was presented by Mrs L J Heiner and Dorothy Nelle Stewart. Adjournment set for April 30.
Shade Valley lodge No. 528 Knights of Pythias will hold a special meeting tonight to present a veteran's jewel to Eiselstein. Members, families, and friends are invited with a program planned. Pythians from Pomeroy and other county points will attend and participate. The lodge, rebuilt after a past disaster, continues to grow in Chester April 27.
Earl Petit died at Holzer hospital after a tractor he drove tipped on the Harrisonville pike near the infirmary. His mother gave a blood transfusion but could not save him. His brother Eugene was injured but expected to recover. the body was moved to Finsterwald morgue.
The Rutland high school junior senior banquet took place Wednesday evening at the Cozy Corner tea room in Middleport with 54 attendees including faculty. A four course dinner featured azure blue and white decorations and the Valley’s fillies adorned the tables. after dinner the party returned to the high school hall for the program.
Commencement events begin with the class play The Whole Towns Talking tonight. Baccalaureate services follow Sunday evening at the M E church with Rev H F Bolton delivering At the Top of the Hill. Music will be by the high school chorus. Subsequent events will be noted in Sunday's edition.
Miss Oma Hill, a Pomeroy resident teaching in Cincinnati, had nose surgery last Saturday and remains in a hospital this week. She expects to resume duties within a few days.
Wayman Simmons, a well known local newspaper vendor, fell ill on the streets and was rushed to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. He was to undergo an operation last night after a specialist from Columbus was summoned.
Minerva Spencer of New Straitaville is listed with 50 dollars, Sirena Short of Gallipolis shows 20 dollars, John Terry of Logan has 26 dollars, and Philena Bagley of Logan appears with 50 and 20 dollars for a dependent son.
The first omnibus pensions bill of the Seventieth Congress has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate before adjournment. It lists Ohio veterans and widows to receive monthly pensions including Julia Baker, Myrle, Stella Watking, Phoebe Albright, J Lemon, and many others with amounts from 20 to 50 dollars per month. An Athens affidavit charges Red Hawkins with failure to pay a fine. Harvey Cone paid a $1 fine for driving with one light. Constable Harry Dalton made the arrest.
The Willing Workers of the Enterprise AL church met at Mrs. John Smiths on Nye avenue with Mrs. Elmer Delay as hostess. Seventeen members attended. They plan a play Serving for the Heathen at the church soon and a social in the basement afterward. The next meeting is the last Tuesday evening in May at Mrs. Verne Daviss on Chester road.
Henry Greuser 51 formerly of Minersville died after years of poor health in Marion. Survived by a widow, several children, and brothers and sisters including Wendel and George Greuser, Mrs. Harry Keiser, Mrs. Harry Mescher, and Mrs. Jesse Custer. Funeral attended by relatives from here. Albert in Pomeroy, others in Cincinnati.
Mrs Claude Durst state organizer with Mrs Bertha Mackenzie Luella and Cora Durst and others helped establish a Daughters of America lodge in Tuppers Plains. Theodorus council staff led by Mrs Charles Cohen will return in two weeks to institute the lodge with a large charter membership list and grant degree and ritual work.
Miss Grace Dorst gave a piano graduation recital in Ewing hall before a large audience at 8 p.m. The program featured four groups including Beethovens Pathetique and Chopin preludes, with Debussys Prelude and Sarabande, Ravel Pavane, Griffes Night Wind and MacDowells March Winds. She studies with Mrs. C. C. Robinson and was ushered by Sisters in Phi Mu and Alpha Sigma Iota.
The Bremen crew arrived in Hudson at 12 36 p m in a relief plane piloted by Bernt Balchen.
Harriet Amsden 84 formerly of Racine where she ran a millinery store died in Huntington West Virginia at her nephew Dr C E Haworth s home She was a noted author and Bible devotee and a Methodist All she leaves are two nieces and a nephew including Dr Haworth burial is at Spring Hill cemetery beside her sister Hannah Haworth The message notes her late husband was once a Syracuse born judge in Huntington
Henry R W Smith 91 promoting Herbert Hoover in Western State Pomeroy Ohio April 27. Born on Leading Creek farm he later earned national note as a Cincinnati Enquirer editor credited with modern headlines. His Corona California home ties to cabinet member. He is cousin to 89 year old Dr Amy Whaley managing a dental business on Court Street.
Miss Sara Louise Ervin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Ervin, wears Corinne Griffiths film gown at the Ohio State senior prom in Columbus. The shell pink wedding dress, valued at 1500 dollars, is showcased from the The Garden of Eden film. Governor Donahey urges Arbor and Bird Day observances statewide with school programs in Pomeroy Bend.
William Town send a veteran of Scipio township and Meigs county died at his son Postmaster Gath Town send's home in Downington Wednesday night. He had a gallant war record and was influential locally. His wife had died years earlier. The funeral is set for 1 PM at Pagetown.
The document presents a 1927 financial balance for the Athens City School District, detailing total cash, receipts including local taxes and state interest, and total disbursements. It lists assets, liabilities, and a deficit figure, with an appeal for assistance following a fire at the Carsey home on Harmony Road, Athens, leaving a large family homeless.
Constable Harry Dalton prevented Elmer Robinette from escaping while being led from the Athens county jail toward Judge Porter in the Security bank building. Robinette and Sam Stevens faced charges of intoxication and possessing intoxicating liquor. Robinette received a $100 fine on possession and both men were fined $10 plus costs on intoxication. Stevens to be tried at the o'clock Saturday.
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