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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1928

Page

2

Eight Is Quota Pomeroy Delegates Named

Meigs county entitled to eight delegates at the Democratic state convention while chairman Charles Mullen says likely only three will attend from Meigs A Dye Harrisonville A F Long Bottom and J B Chester listed with seven delegates and full certification. Miss Francis Dillard hosts a Home Economics club at Mid High School with many members present and a discussion on upcoming exhibitions. MIDDLEPORT Feb 24 Mr and Mrs Dan J Sullivan depart for Miami Florida on an extended pleasure trip planned for mid May with side trips planned for this year with a two week to two and a half week itinerary.

Pomeroy Meigs Charles Mullen A. Dye Harrisonville A. F Long Bottom Chester Francis Dillard Fifth Streets Freda Martin I. F. Dillard Middleport Dan J. Sullivan Wednesser Miami Florida Sullivan

Notable visit as Reds play in Gallipolis city game

Rutland reports Reuben on Gallipolis team as the Cincinnati Reds visit for a notable game. Mr ay is visiting his brother Scott Canaday who is seriously ill.

Rutland Reuben Gallipolis Cincinnati Reds Scott Canaday

Mystery of Lost Auto Is Solved

Pomeroy February 24 The disappearance of the Rousey car from C E Peoples garage is explained Dr Rousey telephoned his wife from Huntington Va saying he had taken the car He wanted the car and thought the best way to get it This estranged family tale ends with the doctor taking the vehicle.

Pomeroy Rousey C. E. Peoples Huntington

Maag Buys Corner Lot in Middleport for Hospital Move

Dr F E Maag purchased the Hartinger corner lot and will clear buildings, aiming for a new Middleport hospital. Hartinger will relocate cement blocks to his farm, and the Hobson NY C depot move may be halted to avoid market saturation.

Middleport F. E. Maag L. C. Hartinger

Sister Dies as Elmer Wysong's Sister-in-Law Dies

Mrs. Elmer Wysong left for Youlon near Logan West Virginia due to the death of her sister Mrs. James Chambers. Chambers mother to 12 children, declined in health after her son was shot in a fall election altercation, never fully recovering.

Middleport Elmer Wysong Youlon Logan W. Va James Chambers Chambers Last Fail

Magnolia Temple Chiefs Meet With Mrs Tracy

Magnolia Temple Past Chiefs gathered with Mrs A O Tracy of Sycamore Avenue Pomeroy on a February Wednesday evening. After the business session a social hour followed with attendees including Mrs Alex Fisher Mrs William Fisher Mrs Chris Beahrs Mrs Olive and Ralph Young Mrs Richard Campbell Mrs J E Tracy Mrs Emma Foss Mrs Roy Seyfried Mrs 14 A Person Mia Alva Hite Mrs William Foss Miss Ada Mae Campbell and Elmont Hite. The hostess served refreshments.

Magnolia Temple A. O. Tracy Sycamore Avenue Pomeroy Alex Fisher William Fisher Chris Beahrs Olive Ralph Young Richard Campbell J. E. Tracy Emma Foss Roy Seyfried Mia Alva Hite William Foss

Bridge Guests Dine and Play at Mulberry Home

Mrs. Raymond Zeiher hosted her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at her Mulberry Avenue home in Pomeroy. Mrs. E. K. Lipppincott won the club prize and Mrs. Dor Schaefer took the guest prize.

Raymond Zeiher Bridge Club Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy E. K. Lippincott Dor Schaefer

Mary Young Dies At Home Near Hocking Valley

Mary Young died at her home near the Hocking Valley round house after a period of illness. She is survived by three sons Sue Harley and Annie Young. The village notes include several community updates and social visits across nearby towns.

Pomeroy Mary Young Hocking Valley Round House Sue Harley Annie Young

Jury verdict in Owens condemnation case in Pomeroy

The county commissioners lawsuit over road improvements in the town ended with the jury awarding David Owens $100 for land value and $500 for damages totaling $600. Owens had rejected an initial $50 higher offer and later declined a proposed $800 settlement, leading to court action.

Pomeroy David Owens Owens

Middleport Folks Back Home From Midwest Trips

Mrs. Lewis Sauer and her son Lewis conclude a two week visit in Howell Michigan with Rev John Orrand and family then spent two days in Columbus with her aunt before returning home Wednesday Clarence Fisher travels to Toronto to join a baseball team then heads to a southern camp for training He is a pitcher Mr and Mrs Rodney F Dowing will occupy the C O Fisher flat soon vacated by Mr and Mrs Leo Carroll Paul Bean of the Citizens National Bank went to Columbus for the Ohio Bankers convention for two days J W Waddell travelled to Toledo for several days at the Hardware convention

Lewis Sauer Lewis Howell Mich John Orrand Columbus Clarence Fisher Toronto Fisher Rodney F. Downing C. O. Fisher Leo Carroll Paul Bean Citizens’ National Bank Ohio Bankers’ Convention

Fatal crash kills Fostoria couple with five children

In Toledo on February 24 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wernick of Fostoria were fatally injured when their car collided with an inbound interurban at Lemoyne. Mrs. Wernick died moments after. Mr. Wernick died early today. The motorman cited unavoidable conditions and icing on the road is suspected to have caused the loss of control.

Toledo A.R Alex Wernick Fostoria Lemoyne Wernick

Salgino Survives After Reopened Heart Resuscitation

In Rome a patient named Alberto Salgino appeared dead on the operating table but doctors massaged his heart until it beat again and he is now recovering.

Rome Alberto Salgino

Sunday School Class of Boys Holds Meeting

Chauney Feb 24. Mrs. Maude Fiske’s Sunday school class of boys at the Church of Christ held a social room meeting. Jimmie Carter won a picture drawing contest. Recitations by Jack McCafferty Jimmie Carter Paul Porter Jr Esther Fiske and solo by Frank Millington. Gift presented to Mrs. Fiske. Visitors and members listed.

Chauncey Maude Fiske Church of Christ Jimmie Carter Jack McCafferty Paul Porter, Jr Esther Fiske Frank Millington

Injured Five Year Old in Fall on Broken Tile

Dicky Joe McCafferty five son of the post master and Mrs Clarence E Mc Cafferty of Chauncey was injured in a fall on broken tile yesterday. His nose cheek and forehead were lacerated and treated by Dr Warren V Sprague.

Chauncey Dicky Joe McCafferty Clarence E. McCafferty Warren V. Sprague

Funeral for Everett Grandy Held in Trimble

The Rev G B Courtney of Trimble conducted the funeral for Everett Grandy 71 in Trimble on Thursday. Burial followed at the cemetery in Glouster. Grandy a former Trimble township resident died at his son William Grandy’s home in Sharpsville Pa. His body was brought to Charles Grandy’s Trimble home. He leaves a son one sister and three brothers.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Trimble Everett Grandy Glouster Grandy Trimble Township William Grandy Sharpsville Charles Grandy

Hundred Meals Serve Needy Children in Chauncey Area

Millfield reports over 900 meals served last week to needy children from East and West Side schools. West Side is overseen by Mrs. James Love, East Side by Mrs. James Stahl and Mrs. Oscar Simpson. Rev. N O Warren of Chauncey joined for soup at West Side as a relief worker in the city and vicinity.

Chauncey Millfield East West Side James Love James Stahl Oscar Simpson East Side N. O. Warren Warren

Quilting Session At Chauncey M E Church Draws Members

In Chauncey on February 24 the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a quilting meeting attended by 18 members and five visitors.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church

Church Quilting Day Draws Local Members And Guests

An all day quilting event at the church attracted members Luella Preston Daisy Six Elizabeth Ferrer Edith Coulson Nellie Jourden Esta Jones Maude Cline Naomi Mullins Josephine Lott Mabel Johnston Elizabeth Harvey Dora France and guests Marinda Cruiks hank Florence Minister Jennis Courtney Mattie Goodson Ella England.

Luella Preston Daisy Six Elizabeth Ferrer Edith Coulson Nellie Jourden Esta Jones Maude Cline Naomi Mullins Josephine Lott Mabel Johnston Elizabeth Harvey Dora France Marinda Cruikshank Florence Jennis Courtney Mattie Goodson Ella England

Revival services draw crowds in Chauncey despite weather

Attendance remains strong at the Church of God revival in The Plains each evening. The Naomi Bible class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church will perform special songs Sunday evening led by Mrs. Lucy B. Smith of North Hampton Ohio.

Church of God At

Rains Promise Good Spring Mine Season

Heavy winter rains and high waters in the anthracite region lead experts in the geologic survey to forecast a strong spring mining period. Coal recovered from streams is now mainly fine gravel, yet it has a ready domestic and industrial market and is used with a blower.

Harrisburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lotr Meigs County Alfred Genheimer John Genheimer Os Pomeroy Organization For Pay County Genheimer Jon Potter of Worthington Ohio Canaday Dr. Rousey F. A. Shiftier A. J. Beaver Homer Hawkins Holzer Hospital Hawkins Ball Run Louise Reuter Beaver Alice Sidenstricker Scott Canady Canady Washington M. E Methodist Church Christian Church R. M. Howell Louise Sargeant B. L. Parsons J. W. Waddell Athens Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Lawrence Building South Court East Union Streets H. Elkins Lawrence Custer Seckinger First National Bank D. Howett Mediem Bldg Columbus Street Nelsonville Clell Seckinger Citizens National Bank P. Turner Ebersbach Main Street the Plains Charles S.bradfield, Jr Postmaster Rev. G. B. Courtney Millfeld M. E. Church Home Office Cincinnati J, Williams Williams Clyde P. Johnson A. A Cincinnati, Ohio Meat and Municipal Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Niagara Falls
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