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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1930
Page
17
Advertisement fragment requests circulation classifieds for The Messenger and directs readers to call W. 8S Koester at phone 323L for offerings or inquiries.
Mrs Mittie Colwell's Sa Jem Township farm loses 13 of 72 sheep and wounds two after two collies slip into the flock at night. Loss estimated around 150 to 160 dollars. Pomeroy report cites Dog Warden Henry Seidenabie tracing blame to the collie breed and calls for strict leash laws from sunset to sunrise.
Pomeroy Feb 7. Ohio Department commander Charles J Heinz asks all camp commanders to urge Congress to back a House Pension Committee bill granting a $50 monthly pension to veterans who served 90 days or more and $65 for those over 62. Representative Tom Jenkins supports the measure.
The Past Chiefs Club met at the Falton Hotel with Mrs. Lewis Burford hosting and Mrs. Ed Anderson assisting. A. H. Ward of the Southern Hocking Valley Division visited Middleport, where his former South Second and Lincoln Streets home is now in Logan. Residents Pauline Shank Nina Shank and Shirley Mills are linked to upcoming Hilltop Minstrel plans in Columbus. Other items mention hospital visits, Marietta Re-Club engagement, Needle and Thimble Club meetings, and trips by J. A. Beverage and Gordon Lambert with D. E. Miller of Cleveland.
Fran T Hunter meets Perrine Gellow and J Wall in the semifinals of the National Indoor Tennis Championships at Seventh Regiment Armory. Hunter, the 1922 national titlist and three time finalist, is favored to win. The doubles final featured Walter Swaybill and Stanley upsetting ter and Howard Throckmor as the top seeds.
Cleveland light welterweight Johnny Risko was arrested in May Heights after his car allegedly sped at 82 mph the night before. He claimed he was to referee a fight and joked with official Sealy, who quipped about his duties. Risko’s manager posted bond as the incident unfolded in early February.
In Gallia County Ohio a hit-and-run driver linked to the death of Frederick Ebersbach and serious injuries to his wife and others is reported near arrest. Frederick Ebersbach and Mrs. Ebersbach later died from injuries. The driver was last known to reside in another state.
A crew under engineer H. V. Carl works to check a fire in a coal vein at the upper end of the rock slide near Monkey Run. Lasley estate employs Carl. Miners believe the fire is cut off from older workings but fear heavy damage if it reaches coal under cliffs by the river and State Highway No 7.
Pomeroy residents hear that seasoned detectives are reexamining the William Raike murder case. They say investigators will devote a full year if needed to crack the mystery of his body found at the Ohio end of the Silver Bridge in Kanauga last September.
Middleport report says Mrs R F Downing entertained her bridge club on Wednesday evening at her home on South Third Street. Mrs Cedric Clark won the high score.
Mrs. John Jacobs Mrs. George Durst and Ray Smith of Pomeroy are ill Ralph Young an aviator is in Laurel Street with his mother J Warren Miller a 42 year old poultry dealer from Gallipolis and Meigs County was struck and killed by a train at Point Pleasant Wednesday night Mrs Harry Brunker travels from Charleston to Middleport due to the death of her uncle W H Hamilton Mrs C N Wagner of Middleport who was ill is slightly improved
Several residents from the Ohio River area between Marietta and Gallipolis plan a Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans by steamer. The Queen City will depart Pittsburgh February 22 for a 4000 mile voyage down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and is expected back in Pittsburgh March 15.
Middleport residents M and Mrs Dan J Sullivan depart Wednesday for Florida on their annual winter trip. They will stay in Miami where they have spent the Easter season for several years.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Middleport with Mrs. Edwin Cook leading the discussion on the Frances Willard Memorial. Mrs. J. H. Hysell presided as the meeting organizer and several members participated.
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets as a vitamin rich remedy for frail children. It claims vitamins A and D improve health, offering sugar coated tablets with two tablets equaling one teaspoonful of cod liver oil. The ad cites multiple ailments and suggests 60 tablets cost 60 cents at drugstores.
In Middleport on February 7 authorities warn that selling labels for bottles is a profitable activity for questionable characters. The labels promise Canadian Rye and other brands but the liquor behind them is produced in coal mine caverns in Meigs County using carbide as a starter.
In Pomeroy on February 7 Mrs Lina Geyer 73 fell while climbing stairs at their Butternut Avenue home. She suffered a compound fracture of the left leg between the knee and ankle. Her husband 80 plus is in good health. The couple reside with Mrs Geyer’s sister in law Mrs Ella Reed and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Otto Kreinbethl. The injury is described as serious.
The funeral for Mrs. T. P. Eiselstein, who died Wednesday night, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday from the family home. The Rev. Glen Tennell of Bethany M. E. Church will officiate and burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
New York reports the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union calls a 25 000 strong strike at the peak of the season. Coats suits and lingerie unaffected. First day losses total 187 000 dresses and about 2 000 000 dollars in cash. Key strikers are high paid cutters and union seeks more privileges and unemployment insurance.
Isaac Pierce aged 72 died at his Dutch Ridge residence at 3 this morning after several weeks illness. He leaves five sons Daniel Charles Lezarn of Athens Arnold of Columbus and Elbert at home and a daughter Ada Midkiff at home. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
When you feel out of sorts with headache dizziness biliousness coated tongue bad breath no appetite or energy constipation is likely. Take a Cascaret tonight and again tomorrow night to remove waste and restore regular bowel action. doctors say cascara strengthens bowels. Ten cents at drug stores.
On Wednesday in Logan Feb 7 the Moores Ross team edged Crystal Rocks after three tight matches while Dodge Bros swept Betas. Final game between Ice Cream Makers and Crystal Rocks decided by six pins. Featherer led with a high pin total for the losers and Columber starred for the Dodge Brothers across the three contests. Sigler also posted strong games for the losers.
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