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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
6
A reader shares practical ideas for easy picnics with simple menus and minimal gear. The letter describes folding tables and chairs, compact carry methods, and family routines to avoid stress and keep children comfortable outdoors. It includes a sample menu and tips for near town picnic spots and preparation.
POMEROY August 17 Charles Hysell is jailed again after two escapes from the Dayton work house where he and a partner were sent for an assault on Hob gen coal mine Superintendent Craggs. Hysell escaped twice but was recaptured and returned to county jail. He claims his wife betrayed him and sent a telegram to his father in Senecaville Ohio asking him to bring money.
Mrs Lucy Downing and Miss Alpha Somerville depart for Detroit to visit nephews and families. They will be joined by sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Dunlop of Peoria. The group will visit Niagara Falls and Toronto. Somerville takes two week librarian vacation with replacement Mrs Harry Kent.
Pomeroy August 17 The Meigs County Teacher Institute will begin Monday August 20 at 8 o'clock with attendee registration. The four day program features speakers H C Dieterich H F Houf and E B Bryan. Music by Esther Chambers. Officers are A W McKay Ada Hoskins and H C Dieterich. An eighth grade commencement follows August 25 at Rocksprings fair grounds with all day program and basket dinner.
In Pomeroy on Mulberry avenue to Mechanic street the new Ewing funeral home will be opened for public inspection tomorrow and Sunday. Built by the Pomeroy Cement Block company after a 1997 fire, it is praised as one of Pomroy Bends finest structures and best equipped undertaking plants in the state.
POMEROY Aug 17 Plans are rapidly forming for the dedication of the Gallipolis air port on August 23. A large turnout is expected as airplanes of army commercial and passenger types are said to be present and stunt flying will be included. A West Virginia National Guard military demonstration will be staged near Pt Pleasant. Congressman Tom Jenkins will speak as a principal speaker.
Delbert Lowery, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lowery formerly of Pomeroy now in Pittsburgh, was found in Washington Pa by police after a 12 day disappearance. The boy appeared to be on a sightseeing tour and his mother, bedfast from worry, remains ill while the father travels from Pittsburgh to retrieve him.
A jailed man at Batavia is believed to be the recent forgery suspect who passed many forged checks on Pomeroy merchants. He uses multiple aliases as Chief Roush investigates the matter.
Mrs Victoria Ford Mix wife of cowboy star Tom Mix sails to Paris to file for divorce. She is pictured with their daughter Tomasina. Mix says he would be glad for them to return to him.
Primary election day saw four couples obtain marriage licenses in a ceremony by Magistrate Webster. The pairs were Walter Crouser and Ruth Barnhart of Parkersburg and Pomeroy respectively, Anzel Haycraft and Grace Burgess of Middleport, Russell W. Thompkins of Charleston and Ida Jean Legg of Middleport, C. J. Clark and Marie Taylor, both of Middleport.
About 100 members of the Bing family gathered yesterday at Canters Cave in Jackson county near Jackson for the annual reunion. The Bing clan has long roots in Gallia where the event was held in previous years, continuing a tradition of over fifty years.
Miss Kathryn Hawkins, who has been attending business college in Columbus, arrived home Wednesday evening and will remain here for several days.
Eugene W. Earlewine of Middleport sues Minnie B. Earlewine for divorce alleging extreme cruelty. He says she left over a year ago with most household goods and is living with their children in Middleport.
Aug 17 at the Christian church Philathea Women plan a pot luck supper with 40 to 60 members expected and a few guests invited. Ruth Hurschler reports a lively baseball game at Pythian Park with local teams competing and several victories noted.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Powell of Columbus arrived Wednesday noon to visit the former's mother Mrs Mittie Powell also joining are Mr and Mrs Will Bradford and family The Rev J J Dungan who attended Mrs Beeson s funeral left for Jackson to visit relatives and later returned to Troy Mrs E D Coldwell and family ended a visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Bean and returned to Vinton
Mr and Mrs R M Howell finish a three weeks trip visiting Maryland Washington DC and other places. They arrive Wednesday with Mrs Howell’s sister from Cleveland. Mr and Mrs F M Sisson and sons James and William were among New York City attendees at the Erie field and track meet and returned home Thursday night.
In Pomeroy on August 17 a West Virginia registered car has remained parked in front of the Keis home for several days. Neighbors report no movement or owner contact. Police may check for owner and proper parking compliance.
A political figure named Borah Nephew may be selected as a judge in a Louisiana matter. The report notes possible nominations and regional legal implications.
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