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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1927
Page
2
A sedan owned by Phil Meier, a local barber, collided with a street car near the Pomeroy Presbyterian Church on Monday night. Meier was taken home on Main Street after the crash. an inspection found no injuries. Motorman Robinson was in charge of the street car.
Norman Kaspar, formerly of Pomeroy, now in Fullerton California, is listed as critically ill. He is the brother of Ray Kaspar of Ohio Power and son of the late John Kasper, former Pomeroy theater owner. The family left Pomeroy for California last July, halted by their daughter Meta’s illness, after Kaspar fell from a pole at work several months ago. the cause of his current condition remains undetermined.
Pomeroy reports 472 pupils enrolled in county high schools. Detailed counts show Chester 57, Columbia 11, Dexter 1? Long Bot on Dyesville 8, Racine 31, iville 24, Syracuse 24, Portland 7, Salem 2, Rutland 442, Letart 26, Tuppers Plains 49.
POMEROY Feb 16 Alfred Brown, sought on a non support charge filed by his wife, was arrested in Columbus Monday by Otto Phillips of the Co- (continues in next column).
Brown, son of John Phillips of Pomeroy, was taken into custody by Deputy John Lewis of Middleport and brought to the county jail. He was bound over by Justice Fred Gilmore yesterday on a $500 bond, which he furnished for release. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Williams.
John Hoffman 89 of Broad Run West Virginia died Monday at his home after a long illness with complications his wife having died about a year earlier funeral services were held Wednesday at the Broad Run church the Rev Simpson officiated burial followed in the Broad Run cemetery
Funeral services for Raymond Vale who died Monday afternoon at his Fourth street home were held Wednesday at Chester at 2 30. A short service was conducted at his residence before the body was taken to Chester by a special coach for burial in Chester. Rev Bolton officiated.
Mrs. E. V. Soles received word of the death of her sister Mrs. George Ewing in Middleport. The notice notes the passing and identifies the immediate family connection. Further details are not provided in the readable fragment.
The deceased, visiting with her daughter in Florida, had residence in Vinton. She spent about a week in Florida prior to death and will be brought back to Vinton for burial.
The Drew Webster Post of the American Legion held its regular meeting in Pomeroy on February 16. Acting secretary Robert Warner led the session in Aten Shain's absence as O. G. Kreinbth Charles Jesse and Warner formed the visitation committee.
POMEROY February 16 Alfred Angeletti a local merchant was sworn in as a U S citizen before Judge A P Miller yesterday after examination a week earlier He qualified for citizenship though his character witnesses were not citizens of this locale
In a court session a witness linked to Buffalo and later Italy recounted events surrounding citizen status. Louis Horwits and Ithamer Weed, prominent Pomeroy merchants, testified they believed Angeletti would be an excellent citizen amid the ongoing case.
J B Smith formerly of Pomeroy died in Phoenix Arizona Monday afternoon after a short illness from heart trouble. He had undergone surgery at a Huntington hospital about a year ago and had been in poor health since. His widow was in Charleston West Virginia at the time. He leaves two brothers Joe and Asbury of Meigs county. Body to be brought here for burial.
Emmet Siders of Middleport was arrested by Deputy John Lewis and charged with disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty before Squire Gilmore, receiving a $5 fine plus $17.80 costs. he paid the fines and was released.
Harry Anderson, once of Middleport now living in Columbus, is hospitalized with a nervous breakdown. His condition is much improved and doctors expect a prolonged stay. Visitation is currently restricted.
Middleport residents announce the engagement of Milton Farber to Freda Cohen of Columbus. Farber, former Middleport resident, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Farber and now an attorney in Columbus. Cohen is a graduate of Ohio State University.
Delphian Society in Middleport met at Hotel Allen Monday evening. Guild of the M E church hosted a Valentine party at Mrs. Ethel Miller's Third Street home with guests including Helen Smith. Attendees listed Frances McClure Demetrius Keffer Katherine Hawkins Eleanor Lansbury.
An old fashioned remedy suggests dissolving every blackhead in two minutes using calorite powder sprinkled on a hot wet cloth rubbed over affected areas. The note promises rapid results with no further steps or tools.
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