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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1928

Page

2

Public installation program announced by Pomeroy No 164

Pomeroy No 164 F and A M will hold a public installation of officers on Monday evening December 10. Invitations extend to members families and friends and any others who may care to attend. A program of music and speaking is planned and refreshments will be served. Mrs Fred Hoffman hosted a miscellaneous shower for classmate Mrs George Schaaf at her Grant Street Middleport home. Guests included Violet Allensworth Mary Riley Helen Smith Gladys Lambert Mrs James Arnold Mrs Joe Renshaw and Mrs Earl Hartenbach.

Pomeroy Pomeroy No A. M Fred Hoffman George Schaat Grant Street Middleport Columbus Schaaf Violet Allensworth Mary K. Riley Helen Smith Gladys Lambert James Arnold Joe Renshaw Earl Hartenbach Hoffman

Mrs Russell Aids Mother After Dayton Accident

Mrs H M Russell traveled to Dayton to help care for her aged mother Mrs Kelly who was injured Monday in Dayton. Mr and Mrs Rus Wll returned Sunday from Dayton where they spent Thanksgiving.

Middleport H. M. Russell Dayton Kelly Rus Wll Yton

Council Postpones Meeting In Middleport

Owing to the absence from town of several council members the Monday meeting is postponed until next Monday. A number of important matters are to be up for consideration.

Middleport

Band Serenade For Oma Almona Davies In Pomeroy

Oma Almona Davies renowned magazine writer and her old friends in Pomeroy received a surprise band tribute at Vaile Street. The Little German Band led by Big Ben Ewing played German airs as Mrs. Elise Davies expressed delight at the unexpected celebration. She is visiting kin and plans to stay through next week.

Pomeroy Oma Almona Davies Elise America al March Davies Vaie Street Big Ben Ewing Harrie Wehrung William Richman Ben Neutaling William Hetzel Joseph Harbrecht John Mayer Frank Stiles Edward Bauer Alva Hite Raymond Harbrecht Misses Davies

Family Visits Reach Home in Ohio Trips

Mrs Pearl Gardner and daughter Dorothy return from Akron after a several days visit in the home of Mrs Gardner's daughter Mrs Alton Vale. Mr and Mrs H B E Kent and daughter Kathleen came home from Columbus where Kathleen was out of school. They are joined by Mrs Kent's father for a few days. Robert Upton returns from Huntington where he spent vacation with his father. He lives with his aunt Mrs W H Reynolds. Mr and Mrs B Smith, after days in Columbus with Mrs Smith's mother Mrs Jane Smith, are back home.

Pearl Gardner Dorothy Akron W. H. Reynolds B. Smith Columbus Jane Smith

Community Christmas Tree Plans Brighten Middleport Effort

Feeney Bennett Post American Legion forms Community Christmas Tree Committee to organize local drive. Churches and groups urged to donate money. needy names to Major J. E. Harley, committee chairman, with members C. W. Davis Allanmh White and Paul E. Bean.

Middleport Feeney- Bennett Post American Legion Legion J. E. Harley C. W. Davis Allan Mh. White Paul E. Bean

Loyal Berean Class Serves Four-Hour Dinner

The Loyal Berean Class served a four hour dinner today in the church dining room. Karl Hartenback left Monday for Toledo to be employed for a while. Mrs. Margaret Sauer returned home Monday after a six weeks visit in New Wilmington Pennsylvania with her sister and family. Clarence Hamm left Monday for Frankfort Kentucky to take employment after his father's sudden death in Pomeroy. Mrs. Oscar Roush and daughter travel to Maggie West Virginia to stay with Mrs. Roush's parents, Mr. and Mrs. EK Zuspan.

Karl Hartenback Toledo Margaret Sauer New Wilmington Clarence Hamm Pomeroy Munday Frankfort Oscar Roush Maggie W. Va

84th Birthday Observed for Mrs. Matilda Skinner

Mrs. Matilda Skinner observed her 84th birthday anniversary at her Derthick home near Glouster with a small family dinner. A Derthick resident for over 40 years, she came to the area when the mines first opened.

Glouster Matilda Skinner Derthick

Couple Weds in Trimble and Columbus

COUPLE WED GLOUSTER Dec 6 Cards announce the November 21 marriage of Harry V Jonas of Trimble and Hazel Ellis of Columbus The ceremony was conducted by Rev C E Chandler of a Columbus M E Church Jonas is son of Mr and Mrs Joe Jonas of Trimble and has worked in Columbus for a year HUNTING WITHOUT LICENSE GLOUSTER Dec 6 Clarence Parthlow of Long Bottom was arrested for hunting without a license He pleaded guilty before Justice French at Pomeroy and was fined 25 dollars plus costs

Glouster Harry V. Jonas Trimble Hazel Ellis Columbus C. E. Chandler M. E Jonas Joe Jonas Clarence Parthlow Long Bottom LeFever Clark Meigs County Parthlow Justice French Pomeroy

Federal raid nets two road houses and poolroom in Akron

Two Akron establishments once spared by federal agents in a recent raid were raided early today. The action targeted road houses and a poolroom previously left untouched. Local authorities and federal agents coordinated the operation in the city’s entertainment district.

Akron

Mayor Imposes Holiday Curfew In Glouster

Glouster Mayor Hugh Gormley signs a plan halting late activity until after the holidays with a 11 45 p m closing time and 8 30 a m to 8 30 p m court hours through the season. Officers of Jouster Lodge will be installed tonight and the Paul Noble Grands Club plans a Christmas box for the IOOF Home with a pot luck dinner at 6.

Glouster Henry Williams Hugh Gormley No. 6 Buckingham Jouster Lodge Paul Noble Odd Fellow

Man Fined for Illegal Trapping in Athens Court

Jacob Niggemeyer of Guysville Route No. 2 was found guilty of illegal trapping fur bearing animals after a trial in Justice Felix Riley's court in Athens. He was fined $25 plus costs after arrest on November 14 by Meigs County Game Protector Clark. Niggemeyer pled not guilty at arraignment.

Glourter Jacob Niggemeyer Guysville Court of Felix Riley Athens Costa Niggemeyer LeFever Clark Meigs County

Mrs. Arthur Stuart and daughter Visit Charleston Family

Mrs Arthur Stuart and her daughter from Charleston arrived today to spend several days with Mrs Stuart's parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Cook and other home folk.

Arthur Stuart Charleston

Junior Order and Daughters attend church in Middleport

The Junior Order of United American Mechanics and the Daughters of America attended services at the Christian Church in Middleport. The Rev. Gardner delivered an excellent sermon to a large audience.

Middleport Order of United American, Mechanics and the Daughters of America Christian Church Gardner

West Point Graduate-Lieut Miller Stationed at Langley Field

Lieut Albert Miller, West Point graduate and son of Judge and Mrs A P Miller, now serves in the Regular Army at Langley Field Virginia. He and Mrs Miller have been visiting from Gallipolis and Pomeroy. They left Sunday to report for duty.

Pomeroy Albert Miller West Point A. P. Miller Langley Field

Continued fight for judgeship in Ohio Fourth District

Indications unresolved over short term Court of Appeals judge race between Judge J E Thomas of Portsmouth and attorney E H Wilkes of Wellston. Thomas declared winner with election certificate amid reports of ballot irregularities and a potential grand jury probe sparked by fraud allegations in Adams County and the Fourth Judicial District.

Election Board Secretary of State Portsmouth Times Adams County Fourth Judicial District of Ohio Court of Appeals Friends of James & Thomas West Union W. N. Gable Roy Knauff State Supervisors of Elections Edward H. Willis Wellston Knauff

Men Honored by Club at Church in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy at the Christian Church on Keno Road the Christian Men's Club honored Judge C K Peoples and Justice A W McDole. Officers elected included Peoples president McDole secretary Rastus Newell treasurer and J A Biggs vice president. The group plans a year end gathering December 31 at the Pomeroy Church of Christ with wives and families invited and an installation of officers to follow.

Pomeroy C. KE. Peoples A. W. McDole Reedsville Old Historic Christian Church Keno Christian Men's Club Churches of Christ of Meigs County Judge Peoples Justice McDole Rastus Newell J. A. Biggs

Divorce Hearings Dominate Court Schedule In Pomeroy

Judge Crow presided over two days of divorce hearings in Common Pleas Court. Three jail boarders Elmer Phillips Walter Reibel and Richard Wise were released. A new case filed seeks $800 plus interest from Paul L Manuel Freda Manuel and J B Hartenbach as Meigs County treasurer.

Pomeroy Judge Crow Common Pleas Court Elmer Phillips Walter Reibel Richard Wise Millard Lambert Paul l. Manuel Freda Manuel Hartenbach Meigs County

Whiteman Stars at Ohio University Alumni Auditorium

Twenty eight hundred fans packed the Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens to hear Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The audience witnessed an unofficial dedication as the luxurious hall hosted two hours of syncopation, tone color, and virtuoso performances.

Alumni Memorial Ohio University Paul Whiteman Athens Paul

Whiteman Orchestra Impresses With Jazz and Echoes of Opera

The Whiteman ensemble delivers a varied program highlighted by a medley including Yes Jazz is Savage and Roses of Yesterday. Bargy at the piano shines in Concerto in FP arranged by Grofe, while Metropolis earns praise for its dynamic contrasts and orchestral color. Vocal solos and divertissements charm the audience as the performance closes with Limehouse Blues.

Whiteman Berlin Roy Bargy Austin Young Ohio State University Charles Gaylord Jack Bargy Donaldson Haslet Norton Ferde Grofe Kreister Rachmaninoff Stokowski

Ohio University Music and Lecture Course Opens Season

The first program in the Ohio University Music and Lecture Course is finished and praised for its entertainment value. If remaining programs match the opener, Alumni Memorial Auditorium will see large winter crowds.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial

English Club of Ohio University reads original writings

At the December meeting the English Club of Ohio University held at Dean and Mrs E W Chubbs home three members presented original works. Prof Victor Lekberg read two selections including an essay on a bibliophile and a defense of Bach. John OMalleys satire on writers and works Charley Etsinger read a college romance story. About 20 members attended.

English Club Ohio University E. W. Chubb Victor Lekberg School of Music John O'Malley Charley Etsinger

New Hair Style from New York

Mildred Warshaw a New York City resident credits a simple hair routine with ease and scalp health She says a few dashes of Danders ine on her brush after tying hair keeps it in place reduces dandruff and reduces shampoo frequency She notes Danderine improves hair shine and color and is sold in 35 cent bottles at drug stores

Mildred Warshaw New York City 42Nd Street Brooklyn

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