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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1929
Page
2
Howard Dye aged 21 died in Meigs County after a Jordan plane crash near Harrisonville on Friday. The incident follows earlier mining and vehicle accidents highlighting ongoing hazards from transportation and machinery.
Winfield Scott Nease, a lifelong Meigs County resident, died in New Haven at 74 after a long illness. He left a third wife and several children from his first wife Wetzel, including Marion Oscar and Walter, with daughter Florence Hardin residing near Racine. Funeral from his Bowman's Run area residence Sunday at 2 PM, burial at Odd Fellow Cemetery.
Reedsville reports Harry Pickens, a young farmer, has harvested 426 percent of a measured acre to earn a medal for 409 bushels per acre. The honor will be presented by the Farmers' Honor Club of Ohio at Ohio University next February. Meigs County claims three medals this year with Pickens as the only contestant from the county.
Tilman Fields 87 died at his daughter Mrs Johnson’s home in Syracuse at 6 pm yesterday. A veteran coal miner from Pomeroy Bend his body will be taken to Hartford West Virginia for burial, his old home, on Sunday.
Mat George Folrod received a broken arm and multiple bruises after falling from an upstairs window at 11 30 p m Wednesday while walking in his sleep. He was treated for his injuries.
Mrs BM L Chadwick of 245 Green Street Dayton reports Konjola eased years of back pains and kidney issues after six weeks. The ad notes Konjola availability in Athens at McKee Drug Store and cites a large customer base. Political primary coverage follows with absentee ballots and local mayoral contests across Athens County communities.
In Red House West Virginia Mrs Mahala Lewis marks her ninetieth birthday with relatives from Middleport and the Roush family. Oscar Roush and Lois Ann attended with plans for a large Roush reunion at Point Pleasant later this month.
Marvin E. Paxton, 21, a Cincinnati clerk, married Hilda BE. Doerfer, 16, of Pomeroy, after taking out a license. Magistrate William Fisher performed the ceremony with consent from her parents Linius and Margaret Doerfer.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowman and their children visited here this week with local relatives and planned to return Sunday to Dayton.
In Middleport on August 16, word announced by Dr. Skinner, local Presbyterian pastor, that he is in San Diego with his daughter and family and will return by August 3 to resume regular services on Sunday, August 25.
Syracuse Aug 10 84 year old Mrs Elizabeth Jones of the old Jones homestead near Lewis Corner recalls details of her life changing trip across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing ship when she was 19. She was born in South
The Troy chapter of the Future Farmers of America will meet in the Coolville vocational building Monday night at 8 30. Instructor Samuel Pailet announced the details. At the last gathering Ward Hornsby and Billie Dixon qualified for the Future Farmer degree the second step in FFA work.
Services for Josephine Wolfe will be held at the residence 59 North Lancaster Street Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral is announced as the family's request for a private ceremony at home.
In Columbus Ohio three brothers from Pomeroy Meigs County join police ranks. Leo 27 a patrolman John 31 plain clothes vice squad Otto 35 detective. Family roots span Scotland Yard the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and Canadian Mounties. Leo once eyed baseball with Pirates option.
Mrs. F C Tribe of 2 Central Avenue improved at home after an automobile crash nine miles outside Columbus. An X ray showed a fractured pelvic bone. The accident occurred while Mrs Tribe rode with her brother F G Lemons and family of Millfield on the way to Columbus. The other car was driven by Charles Smith of Lockbourne. two women and two men were in the Smith vehicle. Mrs Tribe was the only injury. The Lemons car was upset and badly damaged.
A special meeting will be held next Friday night in Jerseyville with Lodi Grange inviting members of the Athens County Pomona Grange. The program will include taking in new members and conferring degrees.
Vincent Henderhan, an Ohio University student staying at 28 Race Street, reported a missing pocketbook containing 42 dollars. Police Chief FE S Finsterwald and Officer Howard Gilson investigated Saturday, believing the loss occurred on the route from a restaurant to his home.
The Athens Council No. 1716 Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia hold their annual picnic at Athens County Fair Ground Thursday afternoon and evening August 15. All members are invited with friends. activities include dancing games and coffee after basket suppers.
The Washington steamer with a full orchestra plans a moonlight river excursion on August 14. It departs Pomeroy 4 15 p m Middleport 4 30 p m gallipolis 7 30 p m and returns 10 55 p m to Gallipolis 12 a m. J M Kaufman of Gallipolis oversees the trip ensuring orderly entertainment for the best class of patrons.
ROCKSPRINGS August 10. Treasurer A. D. Russell reports total paid admissions for the fair’s two closing days at 8,092 with 1,480 on the second day and 6,612 on the final day.
Meigs County Fair highlights a thriving poultry sector as locals expand flock sizes and adopt improved care. Rock Springs reports heavy interest and pasture advantages, with farm-to-farm evidence of rising egg production and profitability in the hill country.
In Wadsworth near Waukegan Illinois an express train from Milwaukee to Chicago collided with a standing freight after passing an open switch. Three people were killed and five injured in the crash reported last night.
Sheriff J A Willock offered valuable city property for sale in Pomeroy on a partition suit of heirs of the late Peter Gloeckner. An address on Second Street valued at 7009 dollars, a Sycamore Street home at 4000 dollars, and Laurel Street lots at 159 dollars were listed. No sale occurred due to lack of bidders.
Relatives traveled from here to Greenfield for the funeral of Mrs. Jones wife of Dr. R. J. Jones. Edgar Ervin and family from Columbus joined. Mr and Mrs Ben Gabbs returned from Cincinnati and Covington. Miss Helen Hess and Clarabelle Bodkins Bliss College students returned to school. Mr and Mrs Walter Owens and Kathyrn Dillard left for a fishing camp on the Ohio River.
Chester August 10 Fire destroyed Bert N Knight barn complex including one large barn three smaller barns poultry hay scale house and several outbuildings. Large quantity of hay straw cow peas and farm machinery burned. tractor and automobile saved. Loss several thousand dollars partly insured. Seckinger family to move to Glouster. Seckinger an insurance man with company reassigned. Tom Napier visiting with daughter Mrs Wilburn returned to Columbus. Mrs Wilburn and daughter rode back in her car.
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