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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
2
In Pomeroy Aug 16 report that Youngstown steel makers want a water route from their plants to ship products by barge to the Ohio River and down to the South. If impractical, plants may relocate to an Ohio site with river access to cut rail costs, a plan with Mason City readers in mind.
Aug 16 Gallipolis hosts a Knights Pythias gathering with six Charleston Knights visiting and attendees from Centerville Rutland Pt. Pleasant Cheshire Pomeroy Middleport Oak Hill and other points totaling 209. Ford G Hunker Middleport prescribes opening address stressing neighborliness and unity across the region bridged by the Gallipolis Charleston highway.
In Middleport on Aug 16 O A White known as Lon White of Osceola Iowa revisits relatives and reunites with Blind Jimmy a longtime Meigs County fair street musician who recognizes him by voice after nearly 30 years The Yal Sons and Daughters Class of the Christian Church held a picnic at Syracuse Beach with Miss Ettaraskili as chaperone.
Mr Albert H Bailey of Rock Creek Ohio reports severe flu aftereffects—headache weakness weight loss and low vitality. He credits Konjola with rapid improvement and renewed strength and mentions availability at McKee Drug Store in Athens and other local druggists.
In Pomeroy the old observer notes changes along the Ohio River as modern Pittsburgh towboats haul vast loads of steel, oil, and gasoline toward Southern markets. He recalls canalization and the decline of coal and salt shipments once common, highlighting a new era of finished products and high-value cargo.
Pomeroy August note describes three miles of overhanging sandstone cliffs drawing visitors to the river bend. Travelers admire the rugged faces while birds nest on shelving rocks. A decades old skeleton found by a local worker adds a noted tragedy to the cliffside tale. The last wild deer in the area was chased from timber and killed after leaping the cliffs.
A new one and one-fourth inch water line is being laid to the County Children's Home to replace a 27 year old inch pipe. Located on a hill top, the home will gain a booster pump to push water to the top of the building.
The Loyal Berean Class of the Christian Church Bible school enjoyed its annual picnic on the Rutland grounds yesterday evening. Tev F I Gardner was the class teacher and the group, composed of young married women, held a 5 30 picnic supper.
The Christian Women’s Board of Missions held a meeting yesterday evening at Miss Susie Taylor’s home on South Fifth Street with Mrs. Will Bradford presiding. The program was well arranged and carried out.
In Pomeroy Aug 16 two couples wed despite minor hurdles. ER RK Murray 46 a Coolville farmer and Lulu Williams 89 a Tuppers Plains housekeeper married first by Justice R G Wabeter. Harl Keyse 19 a Long Bottom farmer and Audra Cozart 18 from Long Bottom wed after parental intervention and license papers signed by both mothers.
Aug. 14 in Pomeroy the Steamer Washington carried about 500 West Virginia State troops from Can Conley Maggie on a level trip with a military band, escorted by locals, screened for whisky, and a late night of dancing after a peaceful, orderly voyage. In Middleport Mrs. R E Thompkins hosted a bridge dinner for her club at Mary Jan Coffee Shoppe, then moved to the Thompkins home for games with high scores awarded.
R A Miller entertained 30 to 45 guests at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop Thursday evening to celebrate Harley victory in the mayoral primary. The New York Central Band members joined the big treat.
Mrs. Walter Baer fell on stone steps in front of her Minersville home as a gate with a chain and weight swung open. She sustained a badly injured elbow and a long arm cut, with the elbow cap displaced. She is sister of Miss Wreda Radford, County Recorder.
Pomeroy August 16 The new enforcement order shifts WV road law duties to the State police and tax collection to align Ohio officers with WV officials across the river cordial relations now exist between Wickes County and State police aimed at boosting efficiency The change ends Leighton Henry Clifton W Va traffic supervisor and six state agents with a $1516 monthly payroll carried by the seven dismissed staff The State police will handle duties without salary increases.
Middleport on August 16 reports Mrs William Allman hosting the Five Hundred Club at South Fifth Street. Three tables played and prizes awarded with Mrs H B Root winning first and Mrs Will Lowe second.
The General Wood carries the largest passenger list ever handled by a boat from Pittsburg down the river. Juvenile Officer French Chilwood took two Meigs County offenders Ray Collins and Clarence Hedrick to the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster. A Pomeroy Daughters of Veterans group visited a helpless old soldier, bringing flowers and food to cheer him. Lee Archer feared a fatal auto crash news but learned it was his dog injured, not his father.
Alban Philson aged 62 formerly of Racine died Wednesday in a Marine Hospital in Pittsburgh He was a Spanish American War veteran and brother to Dr John Philson and Fred Philson both of Racine His body will be returned to Mercer Missouri for burial The nut crop in Meigs County this fall is expected to fail with no walnuts beech nuts or hickory nuts.
Akron visitors Hioraer Hartinger and Mrs. Weatt arrive with kin and relatives from Huntington Columbus and Columbus area. Several locals plan trips, returns and job changes as families entertain and visit in town and nearby cities.
The Laynes and their niece Mrs. J. E. Harley traveled to Charleston where they spent the day with Mrs. Nelle D. Young and her daughters, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Keliner and J. D. Bryan and Mrs. W. E. Bryan.
At the Athens State Hospital farm on New Marshfield Road near Herrold's Place a 114 acre plot yielded about 6000 bushels of Irish Cobbler potatoes dug with an automatic digger. Farm superintendent A L Riley said the crop was the largest in four years and should supply inmates with potatoes over most of the winter. The haul featured a team of workers and wagon loads delivered to the hospital. Market value is around 1 75 a bushel. Last year’s crop not stated.
The bottom lands were flooded and ruined. The parcel spans 28 acres planted with corn, sugar beets, and potatoes. Mr Riley predicts over 100 tons of sugar beets from 4 to 5 acres and plans crop rotation to reduce potato scab in future years.
Pueblo police raid on Charles H Sanders farm near Pueblo uncovers a poster printing of the Lord's Prayer in a still house directly beneath three mash barrels.
A fragmentary note mentions a card bearing the thirteenth Psalm inscribed with a calm blessing. The text hints at a memorial or devotional object kept in a quiet place.
The Alhambra in Spain was originally able to house about 40 000 soldiers. The fortress stood as a major defensive stronghold and royal residence reflecting Moorish architecture and military planning of its era.
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