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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1929

Page

2

Mrs Ab Merry Headley Obituary In Meigs County Mourns

Mrs Ab Merry Headley wife of Rev W Headley a retired Free Methodist minister recently died in Canton near her daughter Mrs J C She was active in evangelistic work in Meigs County and helped establish the Clift church later moved to the Pomeroy Circuit She earned an evangelist license and took part in revivals across Lotta Coal Valley Hysell Run Bradford Side Win Canada and Bedford She is buried in Olive Cemetery Noble County Ohio

Omy Ab- Merry Headley W. Headley Free Methodist Church Canton J. C Meigs County Clift Profi Ohio Pomeroy Lotta Coal Valley Hysell Run Bradford Side ‘Win Canada Bedford Olive Cemetery Noble

Walter Ketter charged with issuing bad check in court

Walter Ketter faced Common Pleas Court in Pomeroy over a bad check to the clerk of courts intended for three children. He claimed overdrawing by oversight. Judge F W Crow warned of potential imprisonment if payments are not made. Indictment ordered to be dismissed on costs. Move to South scene in Middleport as Mr. and Mrs. B E Young relocate with sons to Columbus Georgia after Charleston visit.

Pomeroy Walter Ketter Common Pleas F. W. Crow Charleston Middleport BE. W. Young and Sons Edgar Roger

Valentine Parties For Local Children Hit The Spotlight

Cedric Clark hosted a 4 to 6 pm Valentine party at Manor coin Street for 20 children including Carla. Mrs Edward French led Happy Hearts Class gathering at Allen Hotel with mothers invited and refreshments served. Christian Endeavor Valentine event in church Lecture room focused on social spiritual life with Patron Saint decor. Mrs Sidney Fussell chaired the social committee.

Cedric Clark Ter Carla Mancoin Street Christian Endeavor Sidney Fussell

Man Sought for Kidnaping of Girl in Ohio Case

Cincinnati report says Orville Overholser of Vandalia is sought after a four year old girl Nancy Ellen Keys was abducted from Hillsboro last Tuesday. Authorities pursued custody battles and a court fight marked by mysterious circumstances in Dayton as the suspect faced charges of attempted kidnaping.

Cincinnati U.2 Orville Overholser Vandalia Dayton Nancy Ellen Keys Hillsboro Orholser Ellen Hammond

Council clears way for Main Street repaving

Pomeroy council at a special meeting set measures to move water mains from Meigs Water Co. and Ohio Fuel Co. and remove obstructing AT&T poles. Pipes will be moved to street edge with brick tap strip to allow future work without disturbing cement. State will fund part. street car tracks stay until paving begins. three mile concrete boulevard will have 26 foot clearance, praised by State Engineer Wright McCroba.

Pomeroy Meigs Water Company Ohio Fuel Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company Wright McCroba

DIES WEDNESDAY IN POMEROY NORTHERN WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Frank Shoemaker age 73 died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Hood’s Nye Avenue home after two years of poor health and pneumonia. She came to Pomeroy from West Virginia as a child and leaves husband three sons Elisha Frank Edward and seven daughters Mrs. William Rowland Mrs. Luke Casto Mrs. Ben Cavender Mrs. Thomas Deegan Mrs. Claude Durst Mrs. Frank Hood and Mrs. Lewis Kirkey. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at United Brethren Church Enterprise with Rev. Fred Koster officiating.

Pomeroy Frank Shoemaker Frank Hood Nye Avenue Shoemaker West Virginia Elisha Frank Edward William Rowland Luke Casto Ben Cavender Thomas Deegan Claude Durst Lewis Kirkey United Brethren Church Enterprise Fred Koster

Boy Swims the Ohio But Auto Fails Him

Raymond Van Pelt 23 of London confessed to stealing at least eight automobiles since August 17. He fled to Gallipolis by swimming the Ohio River to avoid arrest, then was arrested near Charlestown, W V. Detectives Ruder Archer Loos and Knappenberger questioned him.

Columbus Ohio Gallipolis Raymond van Pelt London Charlestown W. Va Ruder, Archer, Loos Knappenberger Karl Gardner Chauncey Dayton

Brotherhood Meeting Draws Big Turnout From Chillicothe

GO TO MEETING POMEROY Feb 15 The Chillicothe church, led by Reverend Webber formerly of this city, hosted a large Brotherhood gathering. An invitation was extended to the Peace Evangelical Brotherhood from here. Attendees included Reverend Moenkhaus Fred Reibel Douglas Jennings Milton Hood Fred Rosenbaum John Hite and John Schaat with several machine loads arriving from this locality.

Pomeroy Chillicothe Webber Peace Evangelical Brotherhood Reverend Moenkhaus Fred Reibel Douglas Jennings Milton Hood Fred Rosenbaum John Hite John Schaat

Rutland Author Accuser Sued for Libel

Kail Eblin of Rutland faced criminal libel charges after publishing accusations against Prosecutor D. H. Peoples. Eblin waived examination, bound over to the grand jury on $500 bond. Prosecutor Peoples vowed to pursue further legal and civil steps. Also, Jessie Bolce Johnson, a Columbus business college graduate, has joined a real estate office.

Carl Schaefer Jessie Bolce Johnson Middleport Columbus Johnson North End

Mrs Wilson of Middleport Ill, Civil War veteran’s wife ill

Middleport reports Mrs T J Wilson 78 is ill at home on South Fourth Street while her husband 87, blind, receives care from their daughter. The couple are Civil War veterans and residents of the town.

Middleport

Pride of a Drink Topic Draws Hudnut Lecture

Dr. W. H. Hudnut of the First Presbyterian Church delivered the third in a series of combined services sermonizing on education and religion. He used the Samaritan woman at the well to illustrate life centered on a lofty aim rather than a narrow daily routine and warned against worshiping profit or material success as life’s core.

W. H. Hudnut First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown Presbyterian Church Hudnut Jesus America

Hudnut Urges Inclusive Faith and Personal Destiny

Doctor Hudnut argues for a broader church mission over prejudices and urges changing people not outer appearances. He warns against racial hatred and stresses marriage as spiritual unity while noting economic pressures may force religious groups to unite. He suggests seeking quiet time with Jesus to address modern worries.

Hudnut Jesus

Lindbergh Heads North From Miami in Falcon Plane

Col Charles A Lindbergh winged his way north from Miami’s Pan American Airport aiming to reach New York by nightfall weather permitting. He may stop at Sapelo Island Howard Coffin’s winter estate en route.

Miami Fla U.R Charles. A. Lindbergh New York Lindbergh Pan American Airport Sapelo Island Winter Estate Howard Coffin

Journalism Students To Discuss Problems

Journalism students will meet at the Delta Gamma Mu breakfast session in the Congress Tea Room on South Congress Street to discuss issues faced by reporters copy readers and editors. Efforts are underway to bring J Gordon Morrow editor of the Wellston Sentinel as speaker. About 15 freshmen and sophomores will attend.

Delta, Gamma Mu Congress Tea Room South Congress Street J. Gordon Morrow The Wellston Sentinel Morrow Ohio University

Funeral services for Fountain Grant set Sunday at 1

Funeral services for Fountain Grant who died Thursday in Athens will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence in Buchtel. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Fountain Grant Athens Buchtel Greenlawn

Red Men To Meet Here on Thursday

The Red Men Tribes of Zone No. 12 will hold a meeting in the Red Men's Hall in Athens Thursday night. Degrees will be conferred with several state officers expected to attend. Work will be led by teams from Athens, Nelsonville and Marietta. Zone No. 12 covers Southeastern Ohio with representation anticipated from Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy New Straitville Shawnee New Lexington Hemlock Marietta Murray City Crooksville McConnelaville Roseville and Athens.

Zone No. 12 Athens Fred Fenzel Nelsonville Marietta Ohio Glouster Pomeroy New Straitaville Shawnee New Lexington Hemlock Murray City Crooksville McConnelaville Roseville

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the Messenger Mrs Headlently Clerk of Courts Middleport Social Dan J. Sullivan Dea G. Hayes E. R. Lama Chesterhill Edward Sauvage Edward Parsons Clarence T. Moore Nazarene Church Rex Ackley Beech Street Boy Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor David Todd Bob Richards Hatch the Hatch Library Chillicothe Church Peoples Sues Rutland Kail Eblin Rutland D. H. Peoples Radio Brunswick Radiola Atwater-Kent Parker Bros Bank of Athens Grant Smee In As Pete Okie Sample Footwear Clmanes Vvvour Vvuul Erly Pine the Fair Store Athens, O Richard Hudnut LINE Q_ PHARMACY CO
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