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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

2

Two State Compensation Claims Filed In Pomeroy Cases

Two Ohio state compensation cases were heard in Pomeroy. The Bohram family of Syracuse seeks death benefits for Ivor Bohram who died in Columbus weeks after an injury from a falling paint can at a city factory. Isaac Mohler seeks injuries while employed at Ode Lumber mill in Middleport, with the mill denying his employment there.

Pomeroy John Bohram Syracuse Irgon Ivor Columbus Sev Yeane Mohler Ode Lumber Middleport Mohler

Girl Dies of Typhoid After Mine Camp Accident

Mrs Peck, 25, was taken to Dark Hollow mine camp several weeks ago. Gwendolyn Nelson, 14, from Athens County, came to help. The girl fell about a week ago and died yesterday from typhoid fever. She will be buried back home Friday.

Revival takes over Mus der Dance Hall in Rutland

Aug 25 plan reports the Mus der Dance hall in Rutland converted into a tabernacle for revival meetings led by Rev Perry Rood and Rev Barturger starting Monday night. Rood recently held a tent revival in Middleport aiding the Azarine church, Bruger continues revival work. About forty men and women have sought conversion in the last ten days, with the revival running through the week. Rood is ending a revival in Waterloo Ohio this week.

Rutland Musder Perry Rood Barlerger Rood Middleport Bruger Mr. Rood Waterloo Ohio

Ebersbach Alimony Suit Filed in Gallia Court

In Gallia county common pleas court Mrs Bertha Ebersbach sues Walter Ebersbach for alimony citing breakdown of housekeeping. Attorney R A Mack represents the plaintiff. In a separate note Hart Stanbery and Dr L G Gribbie left by auto to attend the Grand American handicap in Vandalia Ohio under the American Trap Shooting Association.

Gallia County Pomeroy Walter Ebersbach Hart Stanbery Dr. L. G. Gribbie Vandalia Ohio

Conference draws large turnout of colored attendees

A large number of colored people gather in Pomeroy for the district annual conference at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Keris Run. The event began yesterday and continues through Sunday with homes across the Bend opening to host visiting ministers and delegates.

Pomeroy Wesleyan Methodist Church Kéris Run Bend

New Business Readjustments After Fire Displacements

POMEROY August 5. Several businessmen displaced by a recent fire have opened new or temporary shop space. Ewing Undertaking moved to the Burson brick building on Mulberry avenue and plans a three story funeral home spanning Mulberry to Mechanic street. W F Dorst located in Shumaker plumbing shop on upper second street. Stark Tailoring moved to Keiser building opposite the Opera House. Philip Sommer established a new frame building on his Mulberry avenue property for shoe repair. O H Myers prepares to start a new building on Mechanic street after tile price checks in Nelsonville.

Pomeroy Ewing Undertaking Company Burson Mulberry Avenue Henry Ewing Ewings Mulberry Mechanic Street W. F. Dorst Tire and Battery Shumaker Upper Second Street Stark Tailoring Keiser Opera House Philip Sommer O. H. Myers Nelsonville

Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Pomeroy Area

On Aug 25 marriage licenses issued in Pomeroy include M Hunter Macfarian aged 28 and Althea V. Miller aged 26 both listed as resident and teacher. Also Charlies H. Lawson 22 poultry dealer of Gallipolis and Utah Virginia Fisher 21 teacher of Middleport. Additional licenses issued in Gallia County to Clyde Bayles 27 of Pomeroy and Uoola Beaty 21 of Cheshire.

Pomeroy M. Hunter Macfarian Paint Beach Florida Althea V. Miller Charlies H. Lawson Gallipolis Utah Virginia Fisher Middleport Gallia County Clyde Bayles Uoola Beaty Cheshire

Moves of Ill Child From Huntington Spark City Debate

A ten year old girl from Huntington has been treated for paralysis and moved between Charleston and Huntington for seven weeks. Health officer Dr Jane Nye Gilliford said the case is not contagious and advised no city-wide alarm.

Oui Charleston Huntington West Virginia Jane Nye Gilliford

Man at Kanauga Loses Part of His Stomach

James Gillespie, 57, Kanauga, underwent a Holzer hospital operation to remove about seven eighths of his stomach for cancer. The procedure connected the intestine to the stomach, lengthened the tube to the liver and pancreas, and sutured the stomach walls. Recovery prospects appeared favorable.

Kanauga Gillespie Holzér Hospital Holzer Hospital

Earthquake Kills Ten and Devastates Formosa Region

A strong tremor in the southern Formosa island area killed ten people, injured about 100, and destroyed around 200 homes early today, affecting communities in the Torio district.

Torio Formosa

Violence Fear Shrinks Brussels Center Amid Shutdowns

Brussels reports fear of protests by Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers leading to closure of all cafes and movie houses in the city center last night. Police urged calm as crowds gathered.

Brussels Sacco-Vanzetti

Itching and Skin Irritations Treated by Zemo Liquid

Advertisement touts Zemo Healing Liquid for itching skin and scalp with promises to clear blemishes. It claims immediate relief from pimples blotches and blackheads and urges use anytime with prices 60c and 1.00 at druggists.

Glouster Tests Back to School and Local News

The last teachers’ examination before school will be held at Glouster High School Friday at 8:30 AM with state questions and certificates from the Glouster board of school examiners. 2,000 bushels of Morgan county fruit are praised after a carload shipped to city markets. A Williams Linscott reunion is planned for Athens fair grounds on September 1 with a basket panel feature. Glouster Trimble Juniors beat the colored boys 11 to 7 and Athens 14 to 11 this week, with plans to challenge the Glouster White Sox.

Glouster Glouster Board of Morgan County J. Broecklein Williams-Linscott Athens Glouster-Trimble Glouster White Sox

Friendship Circle Meeting Seeks Readers At M E Church Play

The Friendship circle moves its gathering to Friday night at the M E church. A play will be presented with vocal duets by Mrs Ethel Riley and Robert Taylor accompanying the performance.

Friendship Circle Befield Glouster M. E. Church Ethel Riley Robert Taylor

Stoecklein Peach Orchard To Yield About 2000 Bushels

GLOUSTER August 25. The peach crop in this area is light this year but J W Stoecklein expects about 2000 bushels from his orchard.

Stoecklein

Local families visit Columbus as relatives gather

Mrs. E. F. Skinner and daughter Eileen of Troy spend the week with Mrs. Skinner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald. Mrs. Nettie Allen of Selma, Alabama, visits Mrs. L. R. Andrews and daughter Florence, while Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson of Trimble are in Columbus to see their son.

E. F. Skinner Eileen Troy Skinner A. McDonald Nettie Allen Selma Ala L. R. Andrews Florence J. W. Robinson Trimble Columbus Walter Robinson Lewis Walters Miamisburg Walters John Withem Jacksonville Mabel Vernon Chillingthe William Sivill Goldie Smll Zanesville Elyria F. H. May May J. 8S. Montgomery Buena Vista, Va

Fliers to be continued by U S Vessels

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 25 UP Most U S naval vessels hunting for Miss Mildred Doran and six missing Dole fliers prepared to end the quest today. The Cruiser Omaha and destroyer division will press on until the last vestige of hope is gone and then return to duty.

San Francisco Cal Mildred Doran Dole Omaha

Admiral Ebérle authorizes continued search by fleet

From Washington Admiral Ebérle telegraphs Admiral Jackson authorizing him to use his own judgment on continued search. Jackson orders the Ohaha and destroyers to remain on duty immediately.

B. W. Ebérle Éniet Naval Operations Washington R. H. Jackson Inzehief U. S. Battle Fleet Jackson Ohaha

Former Athens Youth Joins Kenmore Board of Health

Dr. Claude F. Love, son of Mr and Mrs Friend Love of Athens, appointed to Kenmore board of health near Akron by Mayor Goodman. He has practiced in Kenmore over a year after interning in an Akron hospital. A Ohio University and Ohio State University alumnus, he earned his medical degree. Mrs Frieda Feth Crouch, former Athens girl and wife of Kenmore druggist Fred Crouch, also serves on the board.

Claude F. Love Friend Love Athens Kenmore Frieda. Feth Crouch Athena Fred Crouch Kenmore Board of Health Crouch Isaiah Crouch Jacob Fath Fisher

Quilted Art Exhibit Showcases 4000 Cloth Pieces

At the Athens county fair a quilt by Mrs. Harry Ruth of Joppa Meigs county features 4000 cloth squares, many one square inch, forming a delicate white design. She spent the winter crafting it and will not attempt a similar piece, amid other fine arts displays and antiques including colonial lanterns pewter ware and a pre Volstead bottle.

Athens County Harry Ruth Joppa Meigs County Ruth Ireland

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