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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1930
Page
2
Middleport April 28 The Rotary Club has elected officers for the year 1930 31 beginning in July President T A May vice president H E Cook treasurer Rodney F Downing secretary Harry R Barnes directors J H Grate and O B Stout
Three prominent anti dry law figures testified to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington. Elizabeth Harris of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform attacked city leaders claiming broad membership. Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards called prohibition the most intemperate thing. Pierre S. du Pont cited a $17 billion loss in ten years under prohibition.
In Pomeroy April 28 report the Messenger details how sprayed and tended trees failed after recent freezes. A seedling apple near George Zuspan blooms with no dead blossoms while nearby cultivated trees are brown and withered. Seedling peach bears buds, and old seedling apples near Gold Brothers bloom but produce little fruit. Farmers say Johnny Appleseed seedlings were better for pioneers than for modern needs.
The Rev Mehl new pastor of the merged Peace Presbyterian Churches will preach his first sermon in Pomeroy on Sunday June 1. A summer schedule for Meigs County church league play begins June 1 at Suger Run Park with Peace Church versus Knights of Columbus Club and other weekly games through June 9. Mrs J B Smith of Meigs County returns to Athens after a short visit and business trip. Court sessions in Meigs County are expected to conclude after two days this week.
Middleport High School and Pomeroy High School opened their season with a 3 to 2 game at Pythian Park. The article notes various local visits and family movements including Mrs. Russell and relatives in Dayton for illness, and several residents traveling to Newark Columbus and Akron for family and employment.
Mrs. H. H. Bennett traveled to Columbus for a one day Ohio Federation of Ohio Women’s Republican Organizations convention. Mr. Bennett joined her in Columbus on Sunday after attending the event Friday and Saturday.
Pomeroy April 28 officers from the sheriff's office raided the home of George Snowden at Rutland Saturday night with a search warrant for contraband liquor. They found a large supply of containers and a small quantity of liquor but no mash. Snowden was arrested and will likely have a hearing tomorrow.
A Sunday blaze in Syracuse near Carleton College destroyed the Jorn Capehart garage and the A. J. Edwards barn, damaged the Capehart home, and burned Edward Soulsby’s automobile inside the garage. Pomeroy firemen aided a local bucket brigades amid limited water supply. no insurance found. Third Meigs County fire in one week.
John W. Sheppard, a 65 year old Albany farmer, recalls the 1897 98 Alaska gold rush journey with Chester Olson. They faced thefts lashings and brutal cold while prospecting near Dawson City and on Stuart River before returning to Ohio to farm.
More than 70 representatives from Ohio River Division communities gathered at Gallipolis for a Good Roads Federation session after a luncheon at the Hotel Lafayette. Attendees included Sen W A Alsdorf and G F Rudisill of Columbus and local leaders Col J M Kaufman and Mayor A J Stormont.
Mrs M Kinnard aged 37 died at her South Second Avenue home Saturday forenoon from complications after a long illness. She leaves husband five children Emma Ethel Wanda Russell and Homer Lee a brother a sister and an aunt. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev Kreger officiating and burial at Poea West Virginia.
Rus sell Rice, carman at Hobson, was injured Saturday when a jack lever slipped and knocked him unconscious. A skull fracture and internal injuries were found at McMillan Hospital in Charleston. He remained unconscious Sunday, accompanied by wife, son Gerald, and mother Effie Rice. he is the youngest brother of the late Sheriff Harry Rice.
Veteran prospector recounts rough travel and high costs with tallow candles at $1 each and flour at $5 for 50 pounds. He notes potatoes at $1 a pound and says he was well paid for his troubles but warns tenderfoots against attempting the journey.
A vintage advertisement claims Sluggish liver symptoms jawed by fatigue constipation and dullness can be cured by Orange Brand Nuggets. It extols gentle laxative action and liver stimulation with testimonials from Mrs. Mary Marker of Magadore Ohio and notes availability at Lash's Drug Store and other outlets.
Middleport announces the birth of a son to Dr. and Mrs. Gaylord James of Cleveland on April 26. The baby is the grandson of Rev and Mrs W G James of Oberlin, formerly of the town, where James served as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Professor Sven Lekberg of the Ohio University School of Music will present a piano recital at 8 30 o clock Monday night in Memorial Auditorium. The annual concert marks his second straight year of performances. The program blends Bach and Ireland with works by Franck Chausson Couperin and Ravel and includes Bach Prelude and Fugue in D major Choral and Fugue Franck Dedication et Sarabande and Pavane pour une Infante defunte and Ravel Sonata aligned with Ireland Ballade and other modern pieces.
Frank D. Crawford a wealthy East Orange real estate broker is jailed in Newark awaiting grand jury action. Police say he admitted killing his wife in a jealous rage during a quarrel over rumors she accepted attention from other men.
Harley Kittle age 58 of McDougal died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a three week illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at McDougal Church with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves his widow Mattie Tipple Kittle and six children Harvey John Homer Mary and Bessie, all of McDougal.
Ohioan Leo Murphy of Youngstown, a candidate for Pitt backfield in 1930, remained in serious condition after a broken neck suffered in spring practice last Wednesday. Doctors feared for his recovery at St. Francis Hospital.
Theodore Roosevelt Strawn 23 of McCuneville and Lucy E Danison 19 of Maxville received a marriage license in New Lexington. The groom listed his father as Albert Grant Strawn.
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