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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1924

Page

10

Pomeroy Teen Taken to Holzer Hospital

Ted Alvis an 18 year old from near Union Avenue Pomeroy was rushed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Monday morning by Ewing ambulance with a side rupture. Mary McCumber seeks divorce from James McCumber alleging he favors a buxom colored woman and has lived with her since leaving joint home in Pomeroy. She cites alimony and divorce and notes his good wages and vehicles.

Ted Alvis Frank Alvis Eld Godfried Union Avenue Pomeroy Holzer Gallipolis Ewing Mary McCumber James McCumber McCumber Mary Wyllys Hill Lydia Nuby Jim

Meigs County eighth grade graduates hold diploma day

The Meigs county eighth grade class of 170 graduates gathered at the court house for diplomas and festive exercises. Teachers and parents shared pride as students enjoyed the ceremony in Pomeroy. Neutzlings posted bonds to keep peace and resume business after drink restrictions.

Meigs County Court House Old Town Pomeroy

Local social notes and ball game score from Columbus area

The column lists multiple social visits across towns with relatives and friends including Mrs. Otro Rudolph and Ray at the State Fair in Columbus. It notes a Syracuse game defeating the local team 10 to 2 and other brief family movements and visits around Zaleski, Hamden, Jackson, Adelphi, Wellston, Ken t, and Columbus.

Otro Rudolph Ray Columbus H. J. “Waim Oliver Sharp Charles Sharp Zaleski Seth Chatfield Hamden Mary Pierce A. D. Carnal Wayne Jackson Syracuse Earl Castor Lindsay Scott George Wrightsel Andrew Craig Mary Luise Columbia

Local social notes list wide circle of visitors and family events

A long roster of weekend visits and travel shows relatives and friends from McArthur Wellston Columbus Chillicothe Ludlow Kentucky and beyond gathering at homes hotels and reunions. Notable items include Capt. Lafe Hawk visiting after sixty three years and the Gaskill family reunion at Bethel Grove with numerous relatives from Middleport Zanesville Xenia Athens and Steubenville.

Nancy Larrick Harold Gordon Orrville Ralph Henry Martin Murphy Nelsonville J. M. Murphy Mr. Murphy Lois Witte Parkersburg W. Va Chillicothe Francis Lomax D. A. Martindill Betty Lea W. C. Martindill Greenfield Ed. Martindill Lyndon Jennie Lyle Columbus L. W. Horton Pete Peacock Louis Genicks Jackson Hampson Lomax Elizabeth Dunkle Frank Wrightse Crawford Morehead Marietta Anna Cundiff Arthur Crow Frank Pickt Haydenville Pearl Trowbridge Union Furnace Jack Jones Dayton T'arl Gardner Hay Elbert Walar Von New Allensville Huntington Helen Shively Creola Nettie Snook Harry Westerman Con Hamilton Miles Thomas Allensville Omar Thomas Lewis Benson McArthur Wellston Capt Lafe Hawk Sacramento Cal Capt. Hawk Carl Ward Lew Yeager William Belcher Gaskill Bethel Grove Alsinus Gaskill Harry Gaskill Etta Gaskill Elmer Gaskill Middleport Levi Searles Marion, O Jed Lemley Loretta Belle Oneta Gaskill Zanesville William Powers Coshocton Ed. Stephenson Dollie Margaret Gaskill Xenia Earl Lewellyn Vera Jean Mont ¢Vith Mar Steubenville Pearl Gaskill Dwight and Riley Athens Guy Buskirk Pearl, Melvin and Warren Guy Sam Brown Earl and Odie Orland C. H. Merrill Hamden Sale Brown Oscar Near Here William Morrison Olive Andons Homer and Clay William Brown Rhea Ralph le! Brown Ray Orville P. Gaskill Charles

Hamden Social Notes From Weekend Guests

Hamden residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with trips to Montreal and Canada planned. Guests included Mrs. Walter B. Halliday and niece Ruth Bobo, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin with William Gardner and Almus Raulings, and travelers Frank Wod to Point Rock and Curt Brown's family to Wilmington.

Canada Edna Hawking Allensville Kathaleen Jolly St. Hamden Juvator Rand Wit Plymouth Ands. J. A. Jolly Lanceter W. Campbean Ohio

McKinniss Family Reunion at Canter Caves Aug 28

The McKinniss annual family reunion will be held at Canter Caves Thursday August 28. Mr and Mrs W E Stanton and their niece Miss Mary Stanton have returned home from Atlantic City visiting Philadelphia and Washington DC on the way back.

McKinniss Canter Caves W. E. Stanton Mary Stanton Atlantic City Phidelphia Washington, D. C

Garage Sold by Martindill on Main Street

Raymond Eberts and Walter Frazee purchased the oil station garage and automobile accessories from FE W Martindill on Main Street. The sale covers the station and related goods but excludes the buildings. The transaction occurred Monday morning.

Raymond Eberts Walter Frazee FE. W. Martindill

Cottage sale on Tiberty Avenue to Cecil Morris

J F Shaner has sold his three room cottage on Tiberty avenue in New Addition to Cecil Morris. The transfer records note the residential property change in the local district.

Lold J. F. Shaner Tiberty Avenue Cecil Morris

Automobile Wreck Near Hamden After Skid

While traveling from Wellston to Hamden Sunday, Guy Mor ley Messer and G Wilbur Mor ley escaped serious injury when their Overland touring car skidded on a slick curve at Cemetery Hill near the Hamden corporate line. The vehicle rolled over twice in the rain, broke the top, windshield and right rear wheel, and stopped after turning, the party heading away from their original direction.

Wellston Hamden Messer Guy Morley G. Wilbur Cemet Hill

Linsly Military Institute to Become Morgue in Wheeling

The historic Linsly Military Institute building in Wheeling is to be converted into a morgue. The trustees, founded in 1814 under Noah Linsly’s bequest, control the structure after the state moved to larger quarters.

Wheeling W. VA Linsly Military Institute Virginia Noah Linsly

Ohio State University to graduate 250 students Aug 29

A class twice as large as last summer will graduate from eight of the eleven Ohio State colleges on August 29. Commencement will be held in the University Chapel.

Columbus Ohio State University

A Smart Coat Pattern for the Growing Girl

The Messenger Pattern Dept offers a girls coat pattern for ages 8 10 12 14 in white linen suitable for pongee repp jersey and dull cloth. Sleeve length may be wrist. Sizes 8 10 12 14. A 12 year size requires 3 1 2 yards of 36 inch fabric. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps or silver.

Pongee Repp Jersey Doude Taffeta Chambrey

Five New Straitsville Men Plead Guilty In Disturbing the Peace Case

Emmett Grady Hal Williams Frank Thomas Charles Nutter and Andrew Alexander of New Straitsville were arraigned before Mayor Co. W. Walker on the charge. They pleaded guilty and paid a fine of five dollars plus costs. Marshall George Nicholson of Chauncey made the arrest.

Emmett Grady Hal Williams Frank Thomas Charles Nutter Andrew Alexander New Straitsville Co. W. Walker Marshall George Nicholson Chauncey

Buckley Fined in Athens Court for Traffic Ordinance Violation

William Buckley of Athens drew a five dollar fine plus costs after pleading guilty to disregarding a street ordinance by not stopping at the street intersection to turn his machine. Marshall Nicholson made the arrest.

William Buckley Athens Walkers Marshall Nicholson

Sixty third O W I to Hold Final Reunion Entertainment

A public meeting at the M E church outlined plans to entertain attendees at the annual Sixty third O W I reunion. Chauncey will host the event and officials expect a splendid program for the aging veterans and guests.

Chauncey Sixty Third O. W M. E

Funeral Attendees Gather for Anne Snowden Rites

Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield with their children Gladys Lucille Charles and Leslie and Mr and Mrs G B Courtney with daughters and Mrs George Meinhart of Chauncey traveled to Murray City Monday for Mrs Anne Snowden s funeral. The service was from her residence with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Mrs Snowden was a sister of Mrs Bradfield and a cousin of Mrs Meinhart.

Charles Bradfield Gladys Lucille Charles Leslie G. B. Courtney George Meinhart Chauncey Murray City Anne Snowden Greenlawn Cemetery Snowden Pradfield Meinhart

Frase Elected Resident of Local Organization

Frase of this city was elected resident of the organization amid a program featuring a uniformed parade and firemen’s prowess exhibitions in Oberlin and Vermillion. Prizes were awarded in order named.

Frase Amhrst, Oberlin Vermillion

Woods Family Reunion Guests At Mineral Ohio

Mineral Ohio August 26 Mr C V Woods and family of Lancaster Mr W S Woods and family of Bremen Mr C C Woods and family of Canaanville Ohio Mr C A Woods and family of Luma Arizona and Miss M J Woods of Chauncey were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs M G Woods and family at Mineral.

V. Woods Lancaster W. S. Woods Bremen C. C. Woods Canaanville Ohio C. A. Woods Luma Arizona M. J. Woods Chauncey M. G. Woods Mineral

Drownings in Wolf Creek Claims Brother’s Help Failed

Russell Campton, 12, drowned in Wolf Creek yesterday afternoon at Dayton Ohio. Exhaustion from a long swim contributed to the tragedy. His brother William stood on the bank but could not rescue him.

Dayton Russell Campton Wolf

Chauncey Guests Attend Birthday Dinner in Glouster

Mr and Mrs 8 E Borden Mr and Mrs Elton Coffman and Mrs Alva Karns of Chauncey joined Nettie Miller in Glouster to honor her daughter Mrs Clarence Spears birthday anniversary with a dinner and several other guests in attendance.

8. E. Borden Elton Coffman Alva Karns Chauncey Glouster Nettie Miller Clarence Spears

Northern Ohio Firemen Meet Plans Boat Ride Feature

Wellington Amherst hosts the 1925 Northern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Convention with plans for a boat ride to Peelee Island as a side feature. Chief Hilde is noted in the report.

Wellington Amherst Northern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Convention Peelee Island Hilde

Death Claims Misa Margar Hartkey in Morgantown

Former Uniontown resident Misa Margar Hartkey died in Morgantown West Virginia after receiving 20 blood transfusions. She had been hospitalized in Wheeling for more than a year.

Uniontown Misa Margaret Hartkey Morgantown W. Va Wheeling

Circus comes to town again this summer

P N Barnson of Spark's circus announced the company will return this summer after two prior shows in the town. The exact date is not determined yet as officials process the license.

O.—Spark P. N. Barnson

Finger Crushed. Local Man Awarded $300

Guthrie O. G. Holloway of this place received $300 from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a crushed finger caused by a drill press in the company shops. The settlement was made in Belmont County Common Pleas Court.

Holloway O. G. Guthrie Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Belmont County Common Pleas Court

Severe Salem township hailstorm damages crops

Report from Salem Center to Danville describes a Sunday evening hailstorm that damaged corn fields and tomato and potato patches. Byron Davis reported the storm after visiting the area, noting sheltered residents and widespread crop destruction including stripped cabbage heads and nut-bearing walnut trees left bare.

Pomeroy Salem Township Salem Center Danville Byron Davis

Angels With Wings Asked By Child In The Times Of Cuba

A Havana reader quotes a child asking if angels fly and says nursie was called an angel last night. The nurse’s reply promises flight tomorrow. The Times of Cuba notes a gentle domestic glimpse from the city.

Nursie the Times of Cuba Havana

English firm proposes Chicago to Manchester steamship line

A newly formed England company proposes a direct freight steamship service between Chicago and Manchester. Sixteen vessels would be engaged in the venture, aiming to expand transatlantic trade and shipping capacity.

Chicago Manchester England

Labor Day Parade Planned Across Columbus City Parks

A city labor organizations coalition announces an all day Labor Day celebration in Columbus. Parades will start at Olentangy Park and proceed along Main Street with every union represented and a large turnout anticipated.

Columbus Olentangy Park Bration Mareh

Cambrids Me Scrap Tin Plate Works Resume Operations

The Me. bridge works of the Amran Sheet and Tin Plate company resumed operations after a month of idleness. It manufactures tin plate and employs a large number of men.

Amran Sheet and Tin Plate Compania

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By Williams Traniamg NEA Service, Inc Neutzling Lebanon Julia Ann Smith Great Bend Arthur Smith Langsville Alvadore Hull Flossie Hull Jesse W. Dykes Dora G. Dykes Raymond Edgar Cowle R. E. Cowle W. F. Bartels Sheriff Everett Sheriff Reeves Peter Senene Sam Gwish Morgue Messenger Pattern Dept Mr. C Gnoeny Tory Lash Lawhead the Messenger Printer Flying Angel Capr Chamberlain Uly Ainex Clinical Laboratories Cove Cleveland Regus Coy All Good Orecs Portier Emerson Browne Madge Bellamy Lloyd Bryant Washburn
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