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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1929

Page

2

Edythe Peoples Weds Wallace B Ford in Columbus

Pomeroy notices the December 6 Columbus wedding of Edythe Peoples daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E W Peoples to Wallace B Ford son of Mr. and Mrs O C Ford of Canton. The bride worked as secretary for Jarvis Fisher in Columbus and Ford is with Bell Telephone's Engineering Department. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside at 1522 Northwest Boulevard Columbus.

Pomeroy E. W. Peoples Butternut Avenue Edythe Wallace B. Ford Columbus Jarvis & Fisher Ford O. C. Ford Canton Bell Telephone Company Northwest Boulevard

Pomeroy News Roundup Highlights Local Illnesses and Events

Sept Clifford Rhodes and Mrs Rhodes rushed to Uhrichsville by Mrs Rhodes father Dr KE W Dole Illness of William Griffith and Thomas York improves. Pomeroy Pythian Temple to confer page rank on seven candidates next Friday. Pomeroy High School opens basketball season with Tuppers Plains. Mrs Albert Mees seriously ill at Breezy Heights home. 92 year old steamboatman Capt H M Horton visits. Blake Curtis injured in Marietta auto crash. parents attend. Christmas shoppers fill Pomeroy as teachers meet at Court House. Andrew Sanborn funeral held at Ewings. burial at Carleton Cemetery Kingsbury.

Clifford Rhodes Pomeroy High School Rolland Neutzling Tuppers Plains Albert Mees Breezy Heights Pomeroy H. M. Horton Henry Curtis Marietta Blake Curtis Middleport Court House Andrew Sanborn Ewings Carleton Cemetery Kingsbury

Mrs McElhiney Visits Leading Creek Kin

Mrs Jennie McElhiney is visiting her nephews Homer and Walker McElhiney on Leading Creek for a couple of weeks. Mrs Arthur Swisher has been ill for several days.

Jennie McElhiney Leading Creek Homer and Walker McElhiney Arthur Swisher

Dainty Xmas Gift Pattern in 1805 Athens Chronicle

A 1805 pattern notes practical gift ideas from the Athens Messenger. It highlights a gown sketch that can be sewn quickly and cheaply, proposing stylish yet affordable Christmas presents. The piece emphasizes usefulness and beauty in seasonal attire.

Why did pet dog bite Mrs Hampton in Meigs County

A Meigs County farmers meeting at the Courthouse discussed why Mrs Bessie Hampton was bitten by her pet bulldog at her Columbia Township home. Speakers argued dogs bite when disturbed, especially bulldogs and police dogs, and urged speaking to animals first to avoid provoking them.

Pomeroy Bessie Hampton Columbia Township Eerman Albert N. Bengel Boston

Pomeroy Girls Open Season With 29 2 Win Over Tuppers Plains

Pomeroy girls beat Tuppers Plains 29 to 2 in the season opener in the new gymnasium. Phylis Chase led with 17 points on five field goals and seven fouls, followed by Neil Proctor with nine points. Boys game followed with Pomeroy 21, Tuppers Plains 17 as Coates scored 14 and Flannagan injured.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Girls Tuppers Plains Girls Southeastern Ohio Phylis Chase Neil Proctor Tupper Plains F.G N. Proctor G. Smittaur Swatswazler Jl. Diehl M. Weaver A. Kirhone Aai H. Christi Coates Tuppers Plains Terrill Ecdekeekeae Flannagan Beomsy cc Ccceser Oro Hes Éendens rAmberger Ceeeees I.G. Fouls Buleids B. Barnett P. Keehler V. Millhone Moore

Matilde Moisant Returns to Flight as Passenger in Oakland

Renowned stunt flyer Matilde Moisant, once famous in 1911, soars again after years on the ground now as a passenger. The event in Oakland, California, is captured in photos showing her current appearance and how she looked a century ago.

Matilde Moisant Oakland Calif

Middleport Schools to Close for Christmas Break

Middleport public schools will close Friday December 26 for a two week Christmas vacation announced by Supt. A W McKay. The move affects all local schools and resumes after the holiday period.

Middleport A. WW. McKay

Officers elected for Pomeroy Knights of Pythias Lodge

Pomeroy December 9 officers selected for the Knights of Pythias lodge for next year include Ired Rosebaum as chancellor commander Edward Young as vice chancellor Norman Toss as prestle Edward Jesse as master at arms Ray Reinable as inner guard Ben Turner as outer guard George Hoeflick as keeper of records and seats Horton Brown as master of finance Joana Daniels as master of exchequer and Dana Doush as trustees

Pomeroy Pomeroy Knights of Vythias Lodge Ired Rosebaum Edward Young Norman Toss Edward Jesse Ray Reinable Ben Turner George Hoeflick Horton Brown Joana Daniels Dana Doush

Christmas Party in Middleport Honors Miss Stewart

Whatsoever Class members gathered at the Presbyterian Church for a Christmas and White Elephant party. The group voted to buy a winter wreath in memory of Miss Nelle M. Stewart to place on her grave before Christmas. Next meeting set for January 6 with Mrs. Frank Vrooman as social chairman.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Nelle M. Stewart

River View Camp Installs New Officers

River View Camp Royal Neighbors of America at Middleport announces new officers for the coming year led by Oracle Mrs. Cora Bennett and Vice-Oracle Miss Ida Edwards. Other posts include past oracle Mrs Grace Stace chancellor Mrs Ruby Hysell recorder Mrs Lilith Edwards receiver Mrs Mettie Mulford marshal Margaret Ella Hysell inner sentinel Mrs Catherine Anderson outer sentinel Mrs Bettie Rice and three year manager Mrs Bessie Grogan.

Middleport Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors of America Oracle Cora Bennett Ida Edwards Grace Stace Ruby Hysell Lilith Edwards Mettie Mulford Marshall Margaret Ella Hysell Inner Sentinel Catherine Anderson Outer Sentinel Bettie Rice Bessie Grogan

Battin and Roberts Attend Southeast District Meet

Middleport reports coach Clyde Battin and Principal Ward C. Roberts traveled to Wellston on Saturday for the Southeast District athletic conference event.

Middleport Clyde Battin Ward C. Roberts Wellston

McCoy's Tablets Promising Weight Gain For Underweight

A weight gain tonic, McCoy's Tablets, claims to build flesh and improve looks. The ad cites a thin woman gaining 10 pounds in 77 days and offers a money back guarantee if a buyer does not gain at least 6 pounds after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes plus satisfaction.

McCoy's McCoy

U S Decries Soviet Response to Kellogg Note

Maxim Litvinov called the American note unfriendly and unjustified interference as U S officials expressed astonishment at the belligerent tone. The note reminded the Soviet Union and China at war in Manchuria of Kellogg peace obligations, drawing sharp criticism from U S Foreign Affairs authorities.

Maxim Litvinov Russia China Manchuria State Department United States

Funeral for Robert Fulton Delawder in Pomeroy

The body of 49 year old Robert Fulton Delawder, who died at Athens State Hospital, was brought to Pomeroy and buried at Hill Cemetery in Middleport. He leaves a wife and a young daughter living in Red House West Virginia. relatives from White Cottage Ohio attended.

Pomeroy Robert Fulton Delawder Athens State Hospital Hill Cemetery Middleport Red House W. Va White Cottage Ohio

Talbotts Visit Columbus and Nearby Friends

Mr and Mrs J G Talbott and family spent the weekend in Columbus with Mrs Talbotts parents Mr and Mrs A A Chappelle and Talbott's mother Mrs Nlora Talbott and daughter Mrs Gertrude Baker Miss Keda laehnie and Mary Park after a Columbus visit returned home Sunday evening Mrs Vance Stewart who has been in Akron for weeks with her daughter Mrs Karl Hart enbach came home Saturday Mrs Lucy Downing and her sister Miss Alps Somerville spent Saturday in Gallipotis

J. G. Talbott Columbus Lucy Downing Alps Somerville Gallipotis

Local residents fare and travel notes at week’s end

Mrs. C F Rathburn rests after returning from Holzer hospital and improves slowly. Paul C Jones resumes work at Hobson Monday after neuritis layoff. Paul Creger heads to Knoxville Tennessee for a month or six weeks with relatives to hunt big game. Dr Skinner leaves for Indianapolis Indiana to visit his daughter Mrs Edwin Hurd and family and will return for Presbyterian Church services. Mrs John Mayer travels to Columbus to be with daughter Mrs Gordon Gardner and husband for several days.

C. F. Rathburn Holzer Hospital Paul C. Jones Hobson Paul Creger Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Mountains Skinner Indianapolis Ind Edwin Hurd Presbyterian Church John Mayer Columbus Gordon Gardner

Gardner couple announce 71% pound daughter born in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Gordon Gardner of Clumbus announce the birth of a 71% pound daughter on December 7 at White Cross Hospital. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Mayer of Middleport.

Middleport Gordon Gardner Clumbus White Cross Hospital John Mayer

Collision Tragedy On Icy Rushville Hill Injures Man

In New Lexington on December 9 Harry Camp of Rushville was injured when a sequence of skidding cars on an icy slope trapped, stopped, and collided. Camp was hurled fifteen feet into the air landing on the running board of a car that struck him.

New Lexington Harry Camp Rushville Robert Love Columbus West Rushville Mr. Comp J. Friesner

Health Chief Urges Perry Schools Vaccinate to Fight Smallpox

County Health Commissioner I. J. Crosbie warns Perry County school boards to enforce vaccination. One smallpox case reported in Crooksville and another in Deaver town, prompting the vigilance.

New Lexington County I. J. Crosbie Perry County Crooksville Deavertown

Boston Teams Lag in Home Runs in 1928 MLB Season

The Boston Red Sox hit 28 home runs, the fewest among major league teams in 1928, while the Boston Braves hit 33. The figures reflect a low-homer season for the two Boston clubs compared with peers across the league.

Boston Red Sox Boston Braves

Molasses Seen Returning to Economy Says Paine

H A Paine of the Carbohydrate Division in Washington predicts molasses will reestablish a place in the national economy. He notes rising interest in molasses and a return of sugar by products, citing improved sugar mor ture and by products from Cuba and a Western seaboard company shipping full cargoes to New York and Boston.

Orleans H. &. Paine Washington, D. C Federal Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Ohio University Paine Cuba Western Seaboard New York Boston

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