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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1925

Page

3

Lawyers' actions delay famous case decision in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on August 13 the Mes or notes Judge Miller may not decide the case until his return from vacation. Briefs from Hogan and Peeples are in transit and the Pittsburgh Coal Co’s counsel seek more time to respond. The judge plans to rule after vacation when briefs are complete.

Pomeroy Miller Inm Ree Timothy 8Wan Hogan Les Ine Pittsburgh Coal Company Eral Hogan Peeples Udge Miller Michn Pdge Jdge Miller Arments Justicearshall Supreme Court of So Dgé

Couple Ties Knot in Pomeroy Probate Rooms

Dann ing, 19, and Luella Steinmetz were married in the Probate rooms by Rev. Kenneth Reed on Wednesday. Haning, a farmer carpenter, is the groom and son of Haning. Mrs. Haning is also a carpenter and daughter of Mr. Steinmetz.

Pomeroy Danning Luella Steinmetz Kenneth Reedednesday Haning Steinmetz

Miner Takes Bride in Probate Court Marriage

Pomeroy August 13 Frank they 23 a miner of Harrison le and Garnet Dodson 17 of the port R F D were married in the Probate court rooms by Reverend Reed on Wednesday. Mr is the son of Charles La Mrs Lathey is the daughter Sanford Dodson.

Pomeroy Frank They Harrisonle Garnet Dodson Port R. F. D Reed Charles la Lathey Sanford Dodson

Reward Offered for Arson at Blackstone Tipple

Pomeroy August 13 a one thousand dollar reward is offered by the Blackstone Coal company for information leading to conviction of the party or parties who set fire to the tipple at the land last Saturday. Meigs man. Pomeroy August 13 W H who died as the result of the explosion on the Ohio at Huntington was buried at Bottom Wednesday. Mr was formerly a resident of Bottom.

Pomeroy Blackstone Coal Comy Meigs W. H Ohio Huntington Bottom

Party honors Miss Mildred Pilchard at local home

In Aug 13 at local Eroy Mizs Burnell of Pt Pleasant hosted a party for Miss Mildred Pilchard. Attendees from Pt Pleasant included Helen Skinner Ruth Danyra Skinner George Faris Foster Roger Daniels Art Hensen Thomas and others.

U Eroy Mizs Err Burnell Pt. Pleasant Mercy of Pomeroy Mildred Pilchard Helen Skinner Ruth Danyra Skinner George Faris Ra Foster Roger Daniels Art Hensen Thomas

Farmers to Attend Carpenter Farm Field Meeting

Pomeroy August 13. Thursday at 1 30 will be the annual field meeting at the Carpenter experiment station. Men will discuss subjects, with opportunities for picnics and a farm trip said to be worthwhile for any county farmer.

Pomeroy Carpenter Experiment

Funeral service announced for Syracuse resident

A death notice states the deceased fell into an open cistern and will be held at the Brethren church in Syracuse at 2 o clock Thursday with burial at Syracuse Hill Cemetery.

Brethren Church Syracuse Syracuse Hill

Former Meigs Boy Is Killed in Lisbon Holdup

Pomeroy Ohio August 13 Leonard Larkson once of Meigs county was shot and killed during a failed holdup near Lisbon. He and two other youths former inmates of Lancaster Boys Industrial School were released last spring. The two companions are in Lisbon custody and reportedly confessed to a prior post office robbery.

Pomeroy Leonard Larkson Meigs County Lisbon Larkson Lancaster

Barstow Sues Bowens Over Mares and Farm Tools

William L. Barstow files suit in Pomeroy asking for a temporary injunction to stop Charles and Aaron Bowen from selling two mares and farm implements bought for 277 dollars in October 1924. He says two promissory notes were given and a chattel mortgage was promised but not issued. one 100 dollar note has been paid. Woolley and Rowland of Athens represent Barstow.

Pomeroy William L. Barstow Charles Aaron Bowen Barstow Woolley and Rowland Athens

Funeral services for Mrs. David Chase set for Thursday

Middleport August 13 funeral services for Mrs. David Chase will be held from the residence Thursday afternoon with burial in Middleport Hill cemetery.

Pomeroy Briefs Mention Travel and Business Visits

Mr and Mrs C E Calvert left Tuesday to visit J C Smith in Rudsyville Michigan Sam Bennett of the Post Glover company of Cincinnati was a business visitor here Wednesday

Pomeroy Bend Briefs C. E. Calvert J. C. Smith Rudsyville, Mich Sam Bennett The Post Glover Company of Cincinnati

Hamden Community Notes Include Birthdays and Visits

Hamden reports a birthday surprise for Wilbur Kibby as friends gathered on South Main street with watermelon ice cream cake and lemonades. Visits include Joe Howell en route to Columbus for health reasons and relatives from Columbus and Nelsonville staying with Warren Kirkendall's family. Pension board examined three veterans in Hamden with Drs Ray James Swisher and Ray present. others from McArthur Radcliff Allenaville and Quincy noted in county records.

Joe Howell Columbus Howell Harris Hiram John, Jr Jean Warren Kirkendall Frank Jervis Sheldon Wilbur Kibbey South Main Street Vernon Prose Fio Smiley Betty William Samuel Womeldorf Joanne Deborah Davidson Thelma Ruby Ashcraft Virginia Smiley Janelle Spangenberg Thelma Mitchell Charlies Ruth Martindill Charles Dorothy Patty Jane Prose Margaret Rachel Smith Evelee Buell Brown Rexford Murdoch Sanford Merrill Donald Kibbey William Carr North Railroad Street Burt Waltz Almira Barron Nelsonville Jem Bethel Allenaville Wen Moesshan Matthew Lewis Monahan J. A. Jolly Bundy Johnson Wesley, Howard and Vera Quincy Kaa J. W. Calvin Carl Calvin Misa Margaret Calvin Charlies Salts Walesville Vinton County Pension Board Ray James McArthur E.swisher Radcliff E. Ray Hamden Henry Cottrill Carpenter John M. Gearing Milton L. Pearce

Marriage Licenses Reported for Mildred Wilson and Chester Woodruff

Mildred Wilson of Hamden wed Chester Woodruff of Wellston. Clyde Wilson of New Harmony Indiana married Clara L. Lively of Knox township.

Mildred Wilson Hamden Chester Woodruff Wellston Clyde Wilson New Harmony Ind Clara L. Lively Knox Township

Kensington club hosts at Mrs Stanton’s Main Street home

Mrs Leo Stanton acted as hostess to the Kensington club at her Main Street residence Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs C H Merrill and Sanford were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Calvin Sunday at noon. John Smith from Ohio Fuel Oil & Gas Co remodeled his Main Street residence adding a new veranda. Misses Catherine Cook and Mary Combs of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs De.

Leo Stanton Kensington Club Main Street C. H. Merrill Gon, Sanford Carl Calvin John Smith Ohio Fuel Oil & Gas Co Misees Matherine Cook Mary Combs Columbus Columbus Were the Meskes Guests of Mr Mr. de

Local residents and visitors seen in Pomeroy area

Dr and Mrs P Weber return from Columbus business trip. Helena Kuhnu expected home Saturday from Cincinnati. Henry Jenkinson of Letart Falls and Z H Jenkinson of Pomeroy visited Gallipolis and Columbus respectively. Elsino r Ebersbach to visit Cincinnati indefinitely. Edna Batterson of Mason to Akron to visit her brother Frank. George Heil of Bellaire visiting Ebersbachs then went to Columbus on business. Hensen Thomas to Mason county teachers' institute at Point Pleasant. Thomas teaches Mason high. Mary Elizabeth Daniels of Kerrs Run listed as fit. Patten and Vale left for a motor trip to Fort Wayne and beyond. William Stark visiting sisters in Chicago. Lucile Price, Mildred Fisher and Mrs Rollin Price travel to Columbus. Mrs Bessie Fisher called by death of mother in Malden WV. Ellen Ebershach of Pomeroy to Cincinnati to visit friends. J W Gary of Pomeroy to Maple Hill KS for indefinite visit with Bert Bingera. Dorothy Canterbury of Pomeroy confined at home. Kate Adams packet seen near Pomeroy en route to Pittsburgh. Solomon Baer returns to Huntington after two weeks here. Mrs Ed Mott and daughter of Columbus visiting McQuig and Prall. W J Packard of Reedaville a Pomeroy visitor. West Kester of Pomeroy and spouse to Marietta for employment.

P. Weber Columbus Helena Kuhnu Fe Cincinnati Henry Jenkinson Letart Falls Pomeroy Z. H. Jenkinson Gallipolis Elsinor Ebersbach Edna Batterson Mason Akron Frank Russell George Heil Bellaire Dave H Bessie Fisher Malden W. Va Ellen Ebershbach J. W. Gary Maple Hill Kas Bert Bingera Dorothy Canterbury Kate Adams Pittsburgh Solomon Baer Huntington Ed Mott Anna Prall John McQuig Charles Prall W. J. Packard Reedaville West Kester Marietta

Birth Announcement Eloise Westina Waller in August

Mr and Mrs Frank Waller announce the birth of a daughter Eloise Westina on August 11. The Waller family resides in this city where Frank works as a bus driver between Chillicothe and Wellston. Also noted is a near accident involving a car racing to Cincinnati with a baby for a lung bean removal, which went into a ditch slightly damaged near here during the return trip.

Niagara Falls New York City Frank Waller Eloise Westina Waller Chillicothe Wellston Finnel Yeston Abe Young Cincinnati Charleston W. Va

Lighting of theatres challenged as advisory law

Bernette Z Espel seeks a state supreme court ruling on the constitutionality of Ohio lighting rules for theatres and assembly halls. A petition asks the Hamilton County appellate court to certify records after lower courts denied her damages claim for injuries in the Cincinnati Walnut Theatre. The case argues whether the illumination provision is advisory or a definite, lawful duty.

Columbus State Supreme Court Hamilton County Bernette Z. Espel Cincinnati Walnut Theatre Amusement Company

Glad He Picked This Good Stomach Remedy

An ad touts a stomach remedy combining Pepsin with effective agents to relieve indigestion gas heartburn and sour stomach quickly. It mentions Dard's Mentha and recommends Cline's Pharmacy Co as a supplier. The copy suggests the product cures chronic stomach ailments and urges readers to try it.

Dave's Men Jway Catarchal Dard Mentha Hbottic Oon Cline’s Pharmacy Co

Eloping teens spark Chicago family row over love match

Hazel Mitchell fifteen and her Jewish sweetheart Joe Medyeke eloped amid mothers’ objections in a Chicago apartment. The note Hazel left pleaded forgiveness, expressed despair, and asked her mother not to search, saying the Lord would care for her.

Chicago Hazel Mitchell Hazel Joe Medyeke Abie

London Women in Business: Over Eight Hundred Thousand Employed

More than 800,000 women and girls work in London in business and professional roles across sectors, reflecting substantial female participation in the city’s economy.

London

Freckle Remedy Boasts Othine Double Strength

Advertises Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. Claims even dark freckles fade, lighter ones disappear, and usually one ounce suffices for a clear complexion. Offers money back guarantee if ineffective.

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Weight Gain

Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a remedy for underweight people, claiming many have gained weight quickly. Highlights ease of use, money back guarantee if 6 pounds in 30 days not achieved, and cites a successful case of a 9 year old gaining 12 pounds in 7 months.

McCoy Cline’s Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's

Baby Chicks Sent by Air from East Hartford to Chicago

A batch of baby chicks was shipped by air mail from East Hartford Connecticut to Chicago Illinois covering about 750 miles.

East Hartford Conn Chicago

Names Behind Everyday Clothes

In Glasgow Scotland articles of clothing carry names linked to famous men. The Mackintosh coat honors Charles Mackintosh who perfected the waterproof coat while the Wellington boot bears the name of the Waterloo victor.

Glascow Scotland Mackintosh Charles Mackintosh Glasgow Waterloo

Fish builds nest in Sargasso Sea

A fish found in the Sargasso Sea clings to seaweeds with its fore-fins and builds a nest like a bird’s to hold its eggs. It gathers weeds into a compact ball and binds them with gelatinous strings.

London Sargasso Sea

Fish ear layers reveal age in years in New York

An odd discovery shows fish age is read from ear-like structures inside their ears. Each concentric layer equals one year of growth. Separately a bill in Ontario aims to draft all able bodied men from 16 to 60 to fight forest fires.

New York Ontario Can

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