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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
2
Walter Blosser, 27, of Noble Summit, Middleport, survived a severe tonsil bleed after initial cautions failed. Dr. McCullough treated him in Middleport, then at Holzer Hospital where emergency transfusion from his wife Mrs. Blosser saved his life. Recovery expected after large blood transfusion and hospital care.
D W Hennessy the railway superintendent became owner of the Curtis D Reed home on Sugar Run street near Grove cemetery in Pomeroy. Reed and his family plan to move to Columbus where he has formed a law partnership with Brown, the former secretary.
POMEROY Aug 11 Mrs Ada O’Brien wife of Tim O’Brien now serving a life sentence in the Ohio penitentiary for the alleged order of Mrs Susan Rhoades has been granted a divorce in common pleas court. The report notes her prominence in local happenings on Wryllis hill.
Must register Rutland reports registration for seventh and eighth grade at the high school on Wednesday August 17 and for high school students on Thursday August 18. Board of Education members with Representative Tom Jones will seek state aid from Columbus for gymnasium equipment as new school needs loom. Tuppers Plains expects similar aid.
Pomeroy reports Mrs. G W Gilliland longtime Syracuse resident died Wednesday after a prolonged illness. Her husband once ran a store in Syracuse and earlier operated a bus service between Syracuse and Pomeroy. He had died earlier.
POMEROY August 11 The Pomeroy Church of Christ held its regular monthly Christian Endeavor meeting Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Giles Hysell on Union avenue A social hour followed the business session.
POMEROY August 11 Miss Marcia Karr joins the Pomeroy school staff as the district expands its faculty. Details describe her role and the school’s upcoming start in the new term.
Cia Karr of Syracuse, after seven years in Middleport, will teach in Pomeroy schools this year. Carlos Peebles, manual training and drawing instructor at Pomeroy High, resigns to take a position at Beach City High in Massillon.
The body of Mrs. Virgil Byers was moved from the morgue to her brother John Lewis’s home then to Silver Run Baptist church for a funeral this morning with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery.
The 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wemmer of Toledo visiting Millfield was run over by a coupe driven by Mrs Suthers of Athens. He sustained a concussion but regained consciousness and was treated by Dr Warren Sprague before being taken to his grandparents home. The injury occurred in front of John Deans residence and the boy had been visiting his aunt Mrs Grover Patton in Millfield. The boy's health has been poor and he remains under care as his condition is serious but improving.
The Loy al Woman's Circle of the First Christian church Chauncey met at Mrs Ezra J Karns Ellis avenue with devotionals led by V Ahlbrand and a business session led by president Mrs Charles Fiske A social hour followed led by program head Mrs T R Hamilton Prizes went to Mrs Floyd Nye and Mrs Guy Brookins Guests Mr and Mrs W W Ogg from Sharpsburg and J T Johnson Dayton visited with Mr Johnson staying for a longer visit.
The Rev. Cheeseman of Nelsonville will lead both morning and evening services at the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church. The schedule includes a Sunday school session preceding the sermon.
Undernourished men and women are urged to try McCoy's Tablets to gain at least five pounds in 30 days. The ad claims rapid improvements in neck and chest fullness and overall vigor with a guaranteed refund if no gain after four boxes or two dollars. Drugstores nationwide carry the product.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Allberry Mrs James Powell and Mrs Richard Calhoun of The Plains were entertained at the Basil home of Mr and Mrs Riley Keaton last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann with Charles Bradfield Sr and Jr visited Middleport yesterday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Tinklepaugh. Mrs. Tinklepaugh will spend a few days in Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lott, back from Columbus, returned to Chauncey. Floyd J. Nye and wife were at Fisher for the illness of Mrs. Nye's father, Mr. Higgins.
Major J C Foster aged 85 a Civil War veteran and former Ross county state legislator died at his Higby station home after a long illness. The longtime resident of Chillicothe area passed away today ending a long public service career.
Nearly seventy 4 H club members from Athens county camp on Copeland farm at Stewart. The stay extends into Saturday with an ideal camp atmosphere and chilly nights. Tents lie at the foot of forested hills. water comes from springs. Four tribes share the grounds as meals and activities fill each day under a large tent loaned by Ohio university. Tom Johnson, county farm agent, oversees the camp amid muddy river conditions preventing bathing.
Rumors without confirmation claim the Milwaukee American Association club may be purchased by Ban B. Johnson retiring American League president. Henry Killilea attorney for the club and Phil Ball owner of the St. Louis Browns are also said to be interested.
In Columbus on August 11 an eight year old purse snatcher roamed free as Mrs Pearl Boggs wife of Police Captain Boggs chose not to prosecute. Detectives tracked the boy who soon led to the hidden purse and $52.
A mine cave-in on Railroad Avenue in Scranton collapsed 40 feet wide and 50 feet deep. The incident dragged two telegraph poles and a water main into the crater, disrupting a major city artery.
GLOUSTER August 11. A picnic of Hocking valley residents from Akron and Summit county is set for Summit Beach Park Akron next Sunday. Registrations begin 9 am followed by a ball game at 10 am Dinner at 12 pm Officers to be elected 2 30 pm Mayor Rybolt of Akron will speak at 3 pm and a picnic supper closes the day at 6 pm. Charles Sweeney Akron secretary of the Akron Hocking Valley association is a Chauncey native. Dr M G Blunden of Cincinnati visited Glouster this week recalling boyhood days near here.
GLOUSTER Aug 11 The Dix son and Wharff reunion will be held at Beverly on August 27. All descendants of John and Loucetta Wharff are requested to be present.
The Crawford family held its annual reunion at Summerland Beach last Sunday. It was an all day event with a basket dinner and supper. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Robey and Mr and Mrs George Withrow of London. Mr and Mrs Charles Goettings of Springfield. C C Faires and daughter Lenore. R Chevalier and three children. L R Hinkle and son Dean Floyd and Walter Faires. Al Stone and Nellie Braun of Akron. James Gibbs Dayton. Glenn Phillips Columbus. W D Phillips. John Hansberry. Bertha Faires. Ella Daugherty. Mertie Crawford. John Wolfe and daughters Lena and Edithe of Trimble.
The Glouster W C T U plans an evening program at the Church of Christ at 7 30 with many expected attendees and an unusually interesting program prepared for the event.
Mr and Mrs E M Roberts announce the birth of a son this morning. Mrs Anna Jonas and son Arthur from Tampa Fla and former Glouster residents arrived Wednesday to visit relatives in this city. Miss Mary Herbert Akron teacher arrived from California to visit her father David Herbert and sister Mrs Ezra Jennings before returning to Akron to resume teaching.
Six weeks old Wiley Mingus Jr. died at the family home in Truetown at 2 o'clock this morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the home conducted by Rev. Homer Vian. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery.
Hazen Cuyler outfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates was fined and indefinitely suspended by manager Donie Bush for failing to slide into second base in a recent game.
A heavily damaged assailant claimed to be Jack Douglas, 35, after Martha Ellwell, a bathing beauty contest entrant, fought back in Brooklyn. He is to spend five days in the workhouse, remarking that the beating he received was enough.
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