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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
2
At about 9 o clock yesterday morning August er Goessier, 70, longtime Pomeroy jeweler, suffered a likely severe stroke in his Court Street shop. A lone clerk found him unable to move, and he was later taken home by his son in law W A Compton and remains in serious condition.
Wber Carnahan, 40, suffered a serious accident while driving a coal wagon near Dr. John Philson’s residence. He slipped on a stone, was run over by a wheel, breaking the left thigh. He was taken to Holzer Hospital, then returned home with Dr. Philson. His wife had recently been discharged from hospital after an operation.
The Loyal Sons and Daughters met Tuesday evening with their teacher Mrs. Etta Gaskill in Middletown. The class was out in full force and after the business meeting a fine social time was enjoyed. It was the annual Christmas party with members exchanging gifts. Mrs. Gaskill served refreshments.
County records show 46 births to 37 deaths for November. In Athens City seven births and eight deaths. Trimble Township 17 births and seven deaths. Ames zero births and deaths. Districts list births and deaths by locale, with five girl births vs three boys in the Athens Health District.
A petition signed by most Martin Ebersbach Company shareholders seeks wind up and dissolution of the coal business in Pomeroy. Edward Ebersbach is appointed receiver with a $1,000 bond, with Dor Schaeffer and Harry Ohlinger as sureties.
George Kettle age 40 was sentenced by Judge Cora B. Roberts to one year in prison and a $1000 fine for contributing to the delinquency of Edna Peyton 14 of Scipio Township. Attorney A D Russell sought a new trial and the ruling was denied. A potential appeal may follow.
In Pomeroy on December 12, sixteen people were in jail with more expected later. Two children of Sheridan Moulden of Rutland Township were kept overnight in detention. Welker, eighteen and a half, was sent to Lancaster Reform School while Gwennie, eleven, went to the Children's Home.
Fred Radford who died in Columbus Sunday is mourned with his funeral at the Capt. Harry Bennet home in Middleport at 8 PM. The body arrives on the noon train. Rev Forquerer of Grace Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial follows at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire beside his parents. The Radford homestead adjoins the Bennet home, reflecting longtime neighborly ties.
Mrs. Ralph Windsor of Middleport entertained Monday evening for Mrs. R. R. Elste formerly Oma Almona Davies of Berkeley California. The two were schoolmates in Pomeroy.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Middleport Presbyterian Church will meet next Friday evening in the assembly room. Subjects include Seria and Persia and The Mormon Era. Mrs. E. G. Probst presides. Mrs. Frank Knopp is program leader. Miss Virgie Corbin reads A Filler In. Anna Weed discusses The Mormon Era. Hostesses named.
Grace Surface filed for divorce from Emory H. Surface a New York Central Railway fireman in Common Pleas Court. She alleges marriage since May 2, 1920 with two children and extreme cruelty including a May incident and a December assault. She seeks temporary support from his wages and custody of the children with alimony at final hearing.
The American Legion boys set in motion a larger Christmas celebration. A big community tree will be erected in front of the Courthouse with Emory Powell of Racine commissioned to bring it in, along with smaller trees to decorate local streets.
The Masonic public installation at their hall in Pomeroy on Monday evening drew a large crowd with attendees from Harrisonville Hartford and Middleport FE Baton and son traveled from Albany to join the festivities. W F Reed delivered a history of Masonry in Meigs County as part of the program. Past Masters presented jewels E K Lippincott G H Parker J E Careron and Wyatt G Pianta. An oyster supper followed at the Odd Fellows Hall.
The Feeney-Bennett Post auxiliary met in Middleport and contributed $10 to support the Legion’s community Christmas tree on the Public Square.
The Middleport Literary Club met this afternoon with Mrs. C. W. Hennessey on Third Avenue. The study topic was China with responses on Confucius. Mrs. Ben Powell spoke on Royal Families of China. Mrs. L. J. Heiner presented Korea the Hermit Kingdom. Next meeting is January 2 at Mrs. F. W. Schreiner for the annual business meeting.
Emmett Siders and wife relocate to Pomeroy while Mr. and Mrs. Morris move onto the Siders property on Second Avenue. Morris bought the home he moved into. Homer Rice and family move Monday into Mrs. Sally McCormick’s flat from Jap Russe cottage on Lower Second. Mrs. R Lama has been ill at her Lincoln Street home. Mrs. Charles Wise stays in Gallipolis near daughter in Holzer Hospital recovering from an operation. Mr. and Mrs. E F Davis return home after visiting Middlebourne. Davis went to Cleveland with daughter Helen and returned via Columbus, joined by sister Mrs. Gertrude Traugh. Mrs. Mary Sisson spends winter in Logan with daughter Mrs. Edgar Ewing and family.
The Athens High School Dramatic Club presents Dulcy a three act comedy by Marc Connelly and George Kaufman Friday at 7 30 PM in the High School Auditorium Eleven students under A A Nellis direction will perform with eight new faces in the cast The plot follows Dulcy a newly married woman who spoils a jewelry merger scheme but the ending is satisfactory for all Cast includes Laura Morris Rex Smedley William Parker William McKinley Angela Forbes June Kimball Schuyler Van Dyck Roy Worthman Tom Sterrett and others.
The I O F Lodge of Athens holds a benefit bridge party tonight at the Odd Fellows Hall. Proceeds go to aid those in need in the city.
Argentine authorities report an anarchist plot against President-Elect Herbert Hoover discovered in Buenos Aires. Several arrests have been made with more expected as the investigation continues. Hoover was en route from Santiago Chile when the plot was uncovered.
Ohio University psychology instructor Starke R. Hathaway showcases two devices the Hathaway psychogalvanic response apparatus and the Matha way pendulum chronoscope. The instruments have impressed national groups and are used in 16 colleges and universities. Hathaway will demo the chronoscope at the American Psychological Association meeting in New York.
Mr Hathaway, holding a master of arts from Ohio State University, developed major ideas for his instruments over four to five years. The inventions are claimed unique, with the patent office in Washington unable to find any comparison after applications. William Conrad, a classmate at Ohio University, collaborates with Hathaway in manufacturing and sales promotion of the instruments.
London December 12 Anxiety over King George III condition remained acute despite improvement from the Prince of Wales return The heir entered Buckingham Palace to greet his father and the King recognized him The Prince undertook a 7000 mile East Africa journey but appeared exhausted The royal scene offered dramatic relief yet officials fear the King’s illness remains severe The Prince’s swift voyage sapped his vitality and he returned haggard and pale
New Floodwood residents Mr and Mrs James Rizer visited Sunday among local friends and relatives. Frank Perry returned to a Columbus hospital for treatment. Mrs Curtis Robinett of Zanesville visited daughter Mrs Tillie Perry Sunday. Miss Margaret Beal returned from the West. The funeral of Vern Mills was held in Jacksonville with family attendance. Buddy Wicks, formerly in a West Virginia mine, is home and improving. Henry Reynolds has family visiting from Cleveland. Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold preaching services Saturday and Sunday led by Rev Duffy of Chillicothe.
Middleport reports Superintendent A. W. McKay and his wife are remodeling the first floor of their residence. The project will create more room and add conveniences once finished.
Ivan Sowards aged 23 a miner and Ming Effie aged 24 a resident of Albany were married yesterday afternoon in the office of the court. The ceremony was conducted in a formal setting with the couple described as Chauncey and Ming Effie.
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