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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1928
Page
2
The Middleport Community Club plans a Monday meeting to advance a proposed local newspaper. Officials cite a concrete site for the project and ongoing highway improvements Route 76 to connect the town with Pomeroy.
Traffic officers announce that tail lights and headlights will be required with no excuses after January 1. Two warnings have been issued for violations, and a final notice will be enforced after year’s end. Minier motorists with a single light face arrests for the offense.
G A Cornwell 77 father of Charles Fred Cornwell of Athens and G Z Conway of Youngstown died Saturday at home in Glouster influenza attributed. He had lived in Glouster since 1895 after moving from Athens. Survived by two marriages three children and several siblings. Funeral at family home Monday 2 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens.
A Christmas program for poor children was held by the Salvation Army in the city building Friday night. About 125 attended the musical program and prayers. Afterward toys and candy were distributed to the children. Emmett Culver of The Plains led Salvation Army services with Chief Richard Renton in New York City coordinating headquarters activities.
George Kettle and Sam Fisher receive sentences and fines in Pomeroy Probate Court with Kettle given a year in prison and Fisher fined for liquor offenses. The community Christmas gifts to telephone exchange girls are listed from Ohio Power and other firms. A divorce suit is filed by John W Kesterson against Zona Kesterson over extreme cruelty. Pomona and Canaan Grange hold a double officer installation in the county, with local meal planned. The Southeast Ohio Motor Club reports US vehicle production dominance.
Athens Grange holds its annual officer installation on New Year’s Eve at the Jackvilla schoolhouse. Members and families are invited, followed by an oyster supper and watch sports to conclude the ceremonies.
A glare of ice on the road near Athens caused a multi car wreck at the Terrell mine grade. A Dover bakery truck from Middleport plunged over the bank. drivers were helped from wreckage. Five more cars became tangled. no serious injuries reported though several vehicles were badly damaged.
The Gallipolis Elks Lodge distributed baskets in Middleport and Pomeroy Bend. Each basket held a dressed chicken two loaves of bread potatoes prunes tomatoes corn hominy milk butter and a pound of butter.
In Mineral Point December 9 New Years night will see special consideration given to adopting a new side degree by the I O O F lodge. Ohio Valley Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will attend a Bethany M E Church service Sunday December 30 at 4 p.m. Knights meet at the asylum at 3 30 in full uniform except sword.
Pom eroy officials sort toll confusion for Pom eroy Bend Bridge with rates for passenger autos trucks and riders and a schedule on tickets. The report notes audit by Superintendent M S McAlister and outlines fares including 25 to 30 cents for autos and up to 11 tickets for 3 4 ton trucks.
The recall of Ezra Meeker and his Oregon Trail journey in 1900 ties to a Pittsburgh landing reception. James Henderson notes Meeker arrived in Pittsburgh en route to Cincinnati, with warm ovations at river landings including Pomeroy. Local items mention holidays in Cleveland and a bridge party at Miss Audrey Fulta’s home. Arden Bartlett of Lexington predicts aviation will mirror the auto industry.
Widespread illness disrupts church life in Pomeroy Bend. Bethany M E Church cancels most services tomorrow except 4 PM vesper, a musical program and sermon by Rev C H Richinger. Knight Templar will attend. Rev Tennett is off duty. A Watch Party service with Holy Communion is planned at Simpson M E Church Monday night at 11:09.
Chicago reports the marriage of soprano Mme Pavloske of the Chicago Civic Opera to Dr Maurice F B Mesirov, an eye ear nose and throat specialist. Their romance began in mid 1927 after the doctor attended the opera star during a serious illness.
The piece describes motorists speeding past cornered by red reflector belts on white gear, designed to be highly visible at night. It features Officer Joe Chan of Cambridge Massachusetts demonstrating the device in a glare filled scene.
Pomeroy Ohio December 27 district game protector warns that rabbit season ends January 1 and hunting licenses expire then requiring hunters to obtain licenses for hunting and trapping after New Year’s Day. Nocturnal hunters are numerous in Pomeroy and surrounding towns with many hunting dogs and a busy wildlife scene reported.
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