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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1928
Page
7
A catalog of cheese based luncheon and buffet dishes including Camembert morsels with paprika and Tabasco, Sage Rarebit with butter and milk, Cottage Cheese with Dates, Thickened Neufchatel on toast, and Figs filled with Cream Cheese.
Late licenses issued in the probate court include Ferdie Gilliland 31 of Sumner and Zetta Taylor 18 of Hemlock Grove. James C. Kinney 24 of Middleport and Lana Emma May Clark 22 of Middleport.
Judge Roberts presided over liquor charge trials as two men, McClain and Founds, were found guilty for possessing equipment to manufacture liquor. McClain fined 100 dollars plus 121.40 costs. Founds fined 100 dollars plus 107.20 costs. Limberg and Anna Baredon were held for investigation.
Mercy county Seals committee arranged at their expense to take Ruth Street, a Pomeroy girl, to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for the return of her tonsils. Middleport notes Miss Theen Beeson leaves for Columbus to teach at Franklin High School with weekend returns. Christine Grant, formerly in the East, will teach in Roosevelt High School in Columbus as a drama instructor.
Mrs. E. F. Davis and her daughter Miss Helen, a physical education teacher at S Cleveland high school, have returned home after a round trip on the steamer Tom Green between Charleston and Cincinnati. Miss Davis plans to go to Cleveland after Labor Day to resume teaching duties.
Large Meigs Temple No. 153 members motor to Mrs. Carson's near Rutland for an annual picnic. Embroidery club entertained Edith Horden of Columbus and guests. Galli Polis hosts Bradbury family reunion at fairgrounds with A H Branbury clan. Shiflet party tours Huntington with Miss Lucile Shumaker and friends, ending with Bitter Hill dinner and theater in tribute to Miss Shurtker of Columbus.
In Pomeroy Bend Aug 31 peach orchards report a bumper crop with fruit selling for 1 to 2.50 per bushel. About eight large orchards operate in the area with 40 pickers at Hartford Orchard near Mason City. Trucks move fruit to Gold packing house where 25 women and 12 men grade and basket the peaches. Competition among buyers is keen but no losses expected. The peach season lasts about two weeks before apple harvest begins in the area.
L W Bromm industrial agent of Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley railroads met the Kiwanis in Pomeroy for a conference on development activities. Bromm, a frequent visitor, aims to locate one or more industrial plants in Pomeroy Bend dedicated to Kiwanis. He already secured two steel furnace plants for the HockingMet near Columbus and a concrete products company for South Columbus.
The State sues The Ebersbach Construction Co for 40 000 damages from alleged road damage along Route 11 between Gallipolis and Centerville. Sub contractors hauling sand and gravel to Jackson County allegedly overloaded trucks and ignored speed limits. Trial set for next month in Franklin County Court as the highway department weighs further actions statewide.
Syracuse Aug 31 The village showcased its eighth grade class at Rocksprings fairgrounds. Carl B Weese led 18 graduates including Carl Hubbard Mildred Soulsby Thomas Potts Eleanor Karr and others. Students claimed seven of twelve athletic prizes led by Douglas Hemsley Violet Roush and Carl Hubbard in various events.
Late Wednesday evening Middleport officers arrested three alleged liquor law violators. Fred Payne, a barber, was accused of having a pint of liquor on his person. Edgar Stanley and John Larkin were the others. They gave bond for their appearance in probate court.
Highway Repair superintendent Ab Eisel stein of Pomeroy leads crews fixing the brick road through Rutland by filling ruts with limestone and tar. The village shares the cost with the state department.
Kaill Eblin, wounded a week ago, has recovered enough to go home soon. His father in law known as “Daddy” Black remains in hospital in critical condition with surgeons uncertain about the outcome.
Supt. A W McKay spent Wednesday in Columbus on business while his son Robert returns from summer school at Ohio State University for a month long vacation. Mrs Emma Reed Hoffman visits Columbus relatives as Mr and Mrs D B Farmer travel to Columbus for a few days. Elmer Hugh Davis and Donald Turnbull attend a Jackson golf club tournament and stay for the Jackson Country Club dance.
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