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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
2
Representatives from across the country visit Parkersburg Big & Reel company foundry in Pomeroy tomorrow. The event includes plant tours, speeches, meals, and a Kiwanis reception as the local foundry resumes operations after a slow period. Payroll once reaches about $5,000 weekly.
The Return Jonathan Meigs chapter of the D A R is leading a project to weather proof and beautify the old Meigs county courthouse at Chester. County commissioners have pledged cooperation to rehabilitate the building and its Commons, preserving the cradle of Meigs county development and its historic role before Pom eroy became the county seat in the mid-1800s.
Mrs. Dolly Bean of Athens addressed the annual Thank Offering service of the Woman's Home Missionary society at Pomeroy, replacing the morning preaching service as the event concluded.
E J Schaefer of Pomeroy R D No 2 section was injured in the Hines mine in the Second ward last Thursday and taken to Holzer hospital. He underwent a serious abdominal operation for injuries from the accident. Doctors report condition is critical but recovery chances are good.
Sheriff J A Willock received a distant call from Detroit about Mrs Sayre believed to live near Pomeroy. The call relayed news of the accidental death of Charles Smith in Detroit last Saturday. The message was unclear and efforts to locate Mrs Sayre continue.
Night prowlers smashed a rear window at Lloyd's confectionery on Main Street in Pomeroy and entered the store. They stole two slot machines a small amount of cash and merchandise, though the owner Dana Lloyd could not determine the total loss.
Capt Helen Hess of Middleport High announces season opener against the New York City girls at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night. The NYC quintet brings seasoned players and promises a tough game for the local team. Also noted, three girls and one boy received Gregg shorthand certificates Friday evening in the school’s commercial department.
Middleport reports the American Legion boys and the Community club will install a cedar tree 30 to 35 feet tall at the Mill and Second streets junction. It will be decorated with colored lights and surrounding smaller trees, embodying the town’s Christmas spirit.
The Underwood Typewriter Company awarded certificates for speed and accuracy in typewriting to a man and to Francis Anderson, recognizing their proficiency and skill.
Mr and Mrs G W Smith will go to their home in Chillicothe today and remain during the enforced vacation at Hobson where Mr Smith is employed. The lay-off is for 21 days. Mrs Charlotte Burnell went to Columbus Friday where she expects to remain with relatives during the holiday season. Howard McKelhinney who was
Visitors from Charleston spent the week with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mossman. Rathburn department store added clerks Miss Janeis Smith Miss Mildred Durst Miss Bernice Lyons and Miss Charlotte Beverage for Christmas. Rutland residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Young visited Mrs. Rathburn and C. F. Rathburn. A baby son was born Friday December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seaberry of Rutland Street. Mrs. Houston from Ohio state department home economics toured the area visiting the Middleport home economics department and Miss Freda Martin.
Coroner Murphy announced that a man identified as Bowsher and his six year old son Melvin died from carbon monoxide asphyxiation while they slept yesterday. Bowsher was a retired stationary engineer.
The new fraternity Rho Mu Phi becomes Ohio University’s eleventh social organization occupying the former Tau Sigma Del La house on Mill Street. Founded by John Russ and Clifford Moriarty with a nucleus of six others, the group pledges nineteen additional members from several cities including Cleveland Mentor Massillon and Youngstown.
One application of Carnee the new French non-olty Creme Rouge lasts all day as it is waterproof and perspiration proof. A small amount is brushed on with a gentle rotating motion until absorbed leaving no oil or pigment on the skin. It does not come off with plain water but wipes away with soap or cold cream from McKee Drug Co Gibson's Pharmacy.
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