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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1928
Page
2
A Middleport man H Surface shot himself in Charleston during a personal crisis after a divorce filing. He is hospitalized and not expected to die. The report also notes teacher visits by Pearl Street and Park Street staffs and recent local marriages.
Meredith Smalley, a New York Central fireman, was seriously injured when his car crashed into a telephone pole near Chester while driven by his brother's vehicle and accompanied by a youth named King. He was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis in grave condition. his companion escaped serious harm.
O W Merrell, division highway engineer, told Middleport town council plans to rebuild State Route 7 through Middleport and Pomeroy. A joint contract is expected next season, and part of the main street will align with a new river bridge to Mason, WV. An interurban line will be abandoned for a modern bus service.
Funeral services were at 8:30 a.m. at the late residence on Main Street for August Goessler conducted by Rev. Forqueran of Grace Episcopal Church. The body was sent to Cincinnati for burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
In Middleport on December 13 a gold anniversary event honors Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gibbs at Point Pleasant. Attending are their daughters Mrs. H. E. Thomas and Miss Margaret, and Mrs. M. Harrah with three daughters. Frank Gibbs and family from Cleveland join relatives. The couple, ages 78 and 71, wear wedding day attire as a church gathering marks 60 years. A noon chicken dinner is served.
Richard James, 17, of Flushing New York completed the first transcontinental flight by a minor landing at Curtiss Field Long Island at 8:30 p m He won a prize of 1409 dollars for the achievement.
Theodore Burton was sworn in by the Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Frank B. Willis. Cy rus Locher had temporarily filled the seat by appointment.
The Jane Howell Camp honors Meigs County Civil War veterans and widows with a chicken dinner at Odd Fellow Hall. Seventeen veterans attended alongside wives and widows, ages ranging from mid 80s to 91, with a Christmas tree and festive program accompanying the meal.
Plan for Treat Pomeroy notes Knights Templar will visit the County Children's Home on Christmas Day in full uniform to entertain and gift the county’s children, with possible extension to the County Farm.
In a Friday ceremony at the First Methodist Church Athens Boy Scouts celebrated merit badge wins and welcomed Governor-Elect Cooper. The event featured a candle ceremony, presentations of Tenderfoot to First Class badges, and numerous merit badges to members of Troop No. 2 and Troop No. 1 with leadership noted by Dupler and Johnson.
Athens High School Dramatic Club staged the three act comedy Dulcy directed by A A Nellis. Laura Morris as Dulcy led a lively cast with William Cooper as C Roger Forbes delivering strong stand up lines. Robert Warthman and Jack Swanson earned praise for standout performances in this debut production aimed to boost future club achievements.
Dr. Ri Newman of New York City claims a fat reduction treatment that removes excess weight quickly without diet or exercise. He says thousands have benefited and offers a free trial by mail, plus a pay when reduced plan, at 256 Fifth Avenue, Dept R. NYC.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for several positions in the Department of Agriculture and related posts. Ohio has not met its quota. eligible men may obtain full details from their local post office.
Washington December 15 Senator Jones of Washington announces retirement from Republican Senate race leaving path for Indiana Senator James E Watson to seek the seat.
Dee Hamilton, 15, and Robert Kolker, 34, were shot early today as two men sped by a house where Kolker and Kenneth Richardson, 23, sat. A prior attempt on Kolker’s life weeks earlier was blamed on bootleggers, who were held responsible.
The Parent-Teacher Association at Sugar Run Schoolhouse collected nine dollars Friday evening to buy basketball uniforms for the boys and girls teams. Last year funds bought a playground chute slide, and officials plan further equipment plays as needed.
Forty South American long shoremen were arrested this afternoon for participation in an anti Hoover meeting near the Delaware river bridge.
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