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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1928
Page
2
John Spires of Rutland, a Jenkins booster in the county, won the nomination for the county election board seat to replace Ray Mitch whose term ends August 1. The Republican executive committee has endorsed Spires for the position.
MIDDLEPORT February 8 reports a property transfer this week as a preliminary step toward a modern hospital. Promoters keep details secret though the plan is widely anticipated and town folk are enthused.
Middleport council held its monthly session Monday night with full attendance. Trustees named for the cemetery include R. A. Miller for six years C. F. Rathburn for four years and Val H. Reynolds for two years. Pearl McKnight named custodian of the mayor's office. B. Bingham requested a lease for Bosworth Park, referred to the street committee.
Mees reports receipts from booster banquet for Pomeroy high school basketball. Ticket sales brought 97.50 while expenses totaled 82.15 for printing, decorations, plates, leaving a balance of 15.35 to be used for buying new sweat shirts for the team.
Chauncey Feb 8. O C Apt directs the Chauncey Do high school sea orchestra with new personnel listed: Elmer James on clarinet Mary Lou Fiskins Esther Fisk e Charles er Ellsworth on trombone Eleanor Min Sadie Mae Coe Ernestine Mingus. Greens Run vs Lodi high girls and boys teams reschedule for Friday at Greens Run gym. All day quilting at Chauncey Episcopal church hosted by Mrs A L Preston.
POMEROY Feb 8 The courthouse meeting to reorganize the Associated Charities to handle mining camp relief was poorly attended with little harmony. Acting chairman C W Jones was to name a nine member committee to survey the field for destitution and locations so relief can proceed systematically. A later meeting completed organization and planned contact with state authorities to launch relief work. County commissioners faced appeals for aid as townships reported depleted funds.
In Middleport on February 8, residents discuss the alleged elopement of Charles Thompson, a Cheshire rural carrier, with Mrs. Marcellus Rupe of Gallipolis, age 16. Mrs. Thompson has sworn a warrant for Thompson's arrest after deserting her and seven children. Authorities suspect the couple may be in Cincinnati.
News reaches Middleport of the death of the small child of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Davis at Shelby. Morris Davis is remembered here as son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Davis, formerly residents when he served as secretary of the Railroad Y M C A. The Davises now reside at Plymouth.
Pomeroy reports Mineral Lodge No. 242 I O O F conferred the dramatic first degree on two Gallipolis candidates here by courtesy. A party of Gallipolis members attended with the candidates and refreshments were served at the close of the session.
Mrs. Eleanor Atkinson, a Middleport native and sister of B F Murphy, writes a first hand account of Abraham Lincoln life for an American magazine. She learned the material from Dennis Hanks in Charleston Illinois in 1889. Hanks was Lincoln’s play mate and cousin and died three years after the interview.
Cc O Snyder who accompanied the body of his mother here from Cuyahoga Falls last Wednesday spent two days with his parents in law Mr and Mrs W J DeVinny before returning home with his nephew Guy Reynold who visited his parents Mr and Mrs G F Reynolds. J K Smith returns home from a visit in Russell Ky with the A D Wilson family. Mr and Mrs F W Schreiner visited Red House W Va with sister Mrs Dave Michael and husband. Conductor Frank Knopp was home from Corning over the week end. Baggage Master J E Powell was here Monday with relatives Mr and Mrs James Root. Miss Kathryn Feeny employed in Columbus was here with her father and sister. Mr and Mrs Ernest Agill were in Charleston Saturday. Miss Helen Smith a student at Manns School Columbus was home for the week end.
A powerful hurricane swept the Black Sea sinking forty seven fishing vessels. Weather battered ships and disrupted coastal fishing communities, with port authorities reporting extensive losses and calling for aid.
Miss Eleanor Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl D Hill Millfield is in Grant hospital Columbus after gall bladder surgery and appendix removal. Initially critical, latest reports say she is improving with her parents at her bedside. Hill recently returned home from Ashland where she supervises elementary music in public schools.
Chauncey February 8 The Standard Bearer society plans a monthly meeting at Miss Christine Mingus’s Millfield home. A good program is being arranged.
John Hogan of Murray City underwent an above elbow amputation in a Columbus hospital this week after a fall damaged his arm. The bones broke into pieces and protruded before several operations, leading to the amputation. Hogan has long been a resident and well known in the Murray City area.
The weekly quilting and meeting of the Ladies Aid society at The Plains Methodist Episcopal church was attended by Mrs George Smith Mrs George Bean Mrs Thomas Cade Mrs Zell Buffington Mrs Robert McAllister Mrs A Courtney Mrs Theodore Nagle Mrs Barney Hill Mrs Charles Keuton and Mrs J W Hawk.
A $41.50 check was received by the Church of Christ in Chauncey from the Wilson Avenue Church of Christ in Columbus. Funds are to aid destitute children in Chauncey under the relief committee led by Rev. W. S. Collings.
Mrs Worthy Dickens returned from Carbon Hill where she visited her mother Mrs Smith. Mr and Mrs Harry Bobo of Athens and Mrs Elizabeth Barber with Harry and Lillie Barber of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Mr and Mrs James McHarg were Monday guests at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Barber in Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs George Daft and family from Baltimore were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus at Millfield.
At a semi monthly meeting the Pomeroy village council opened bids for fire department hose. They selected 750 feet Eureka and 750 feet Fabric at 1.40 per foot totaling 2100 dollars. This follows voters authorization for equipment upgrades with a new fire truck planned next. Main Street repairs were slated to begin under state auspices.
The Farmers Institute declamation contest at Factory Church Tuesday night crowned Maxine Westfall winner. Rita Sheridan took second, Kathryn King third, with judges nearly split between first and second. Special music by the Millard Bryan quartet and performances by 4-H members highlighted the program.
The War Department said Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix, French trans Atlantic airmen, left Montgomery Alabama for Washington this morning and were expected to arrive this afternoon.
Frank Alexich senior in dentistry at Ohio State University enters the auction bridge hall of fame after a remarkable hand at N. L. Akers home in Columbus. He held 13 spades, bid seven spades doubled then redoubled, scoring 677 points in a single hand.
Federated trades unions have purchased the leading Luxembourg newspaper, signaling a major shift in media ownership and labor influence across borders. The move places union leadership at the helm of a prominent publication, with potential impact on editorial direction and coverage.
A reader praises Dr. Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder for quick relief from indigestion and related symptoms. The letter notes improved appetite and health after use and urges others to obtain a free sample from The Jackson Medicine Company in Ohio.
The state board of control ordered a $4000 annual appropriation, set by the last legislature, to retain a director for Hayes Memorial library at Spiegel Park Fremont. The cooperation becomes effective February 1, 1928.
Four persons in a Toledo building housing a restaurant and rooming house were overcome by fumes from a leaky gas main. They were carried outside and revived.
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant to purify the system and improve breath. Claims avoids calomel drawbacks and offers relief after a week of nightly use.
The county reports a balance of 124833.78 in the treasury with January receipts totaling 87,015.67 and expenditures 89,886.64, leaving a net on hand of 125,249.88 at December 31 in a detailed fund ledger listing numerous funds and transfers.
An English countess, using an assumed name, lost sixty five thousand dollars while gambling at Monte Carlo.
Advert says Ely's Cream Balm clears clogged nostrils and head from head colds and catarrh. Apply a small amount into the nostrils to ease breathing, reduce mucous, and relieve headaches and dryness. Slogan-style copy touts instant, fragrant antiseptic action and quick comfort.
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