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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1928

Page

2

Professor Fremont Vale 70 Dies in California Auto Crash

POMEROY Feb 29 Professor Fremont Vale 70 died in a Los Angeles auto crash Feb 19 and was buried at Wheeling Gallia county. Vale led Wingate Academy 1884 1901 and later taught mathematics at Lincoln Memorial University Murphy College in Tennessee retiring ten years ago. He lived in Freano California and leaves a widow and two sons the Rev Roy Ewing Vale Oak Park Illinois and Clair Fremont Vale Detroit Medical College. He was related to the Wales in Megis county.

Oak Park Ill Clair Fremont Vale Detroit Medical College Megis County

Embroidery Club Social at Miss Nella Zirkle's Home

Miss Nella Zirkle entertained her embroidery club on Monday evening at Walnut Street home. Members present included Mrs. Fred Thomas Miss Bessie Rudisill Mrs. Clarence Fisher Mrs. Nan Moore and Misses Doris Mankin and Saide Cross. Refreshments were served after the busy hours.

Nella Zirkle Walnut Street Miss Zirkle Fred Thomas Bessie Rudisill Clarence Fisher Nan Moore Doris Mankin Saide Cross

Marriage licenses issued for two couples in Middieport

John Larkin aged 20 a mechanic of Middieport and Filorie de Parfitt aged 17 of Middieport were married Monday evening by Rev Line berger Swanson 22 a mechanic and Edith Lamb 17 of Rger were wed by Justice French.

Film to be shown at Majestic on March 1

Promoters of the vocational mining class announce a film titled When a Man's a Miner will be shown at the Majestic theater Thursday night March 1 at 7 o'clock. The picture is provided by the United States Bureau of Mines. The public is welcomed and no admission charge will be made.

Pomeroy Majestic Theater United States Bureau of Mines

Court of Appeals Hears Mine Suit

A crowded court in Pomeroy hears the New Pittsburg Company against Ebersbach interests over coal mine property balances. Four arguments were heard yesterday with three more this morning before the appeals court considers the case. Also listed: Robert J. Salisbury v. The Pennsylvania Grit Company and G. O. Will v. Percy L. Peoples.

Ebersbach Pittsburg Company Appeals Robert J Salisbury Pennsylvania Grit Company G. O. Will Percy L. Peoples

Middleport Doctor Exempt From Civil Service Exam

Dr. Charlies O. Probst a former Middleport resident and newly appointed Franklin county sanitarium superintendent will not face a civil service exam. State civil service head cites special qualifications and statute allowing suspension of civil service rules. Probst has led tuberculosis efforts in Ohio for 30 years and authored many related laws. He previously served as Ohio Health Officer and is elder brother of E. G. Probst, local confectionery leader.

Middleport Charlies O. Probst Board of County Commissioners Franklin ‘County Probst Ohio E. G.probst North Second Street

Mrs Kirby Injured In Fall On Grand Street

Middleport report states Mrs Kirby slipped at her Grand street home and broke a small arm bone near the wrist while dislocating hand bones on the other hand. Her physician attended and kept her comfortable as she endures considerable pain.

Middleport Grand Street

Miner Otto Herrald Suffers Third Accident At Syracuse Mine

Minersville report Otto Herrald aged 27 sustained his third injury in a short period yesterday when his foot was crushed by a fall of ore in the Syracuse mine. He will use crutches for recovery after a prior foot injury and a later broken leg from the same incidents.

Minersville Otto Herrald Syracuse

Bailey Dies at 85 A Lifelong Eastern Meigs Resident

Urial J. Bailey 85 longtime Meigs County resident died Sunday at his home near Reedsville. He married Phoebe Full of Jackson County West Virginia in 1868. she preceded him in death. Survived by daughters Delia Schlaegel Zanesville Viola Torrence Long Bottom Lilah Mays Reedsville. sons Charles B Harvey Reedsville Clarence Zanesville. 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services held this morning in the Christian church.

Pomeroy Urial J. Bailey Meigs County Reedsville Phoebe Full Jackson County W. Va Delia Schlaegel Zanesville Viola Torrence Long Bottom Lilah Mays Charles B Harvey Clarence The Christian Church of

Locomotive Shop Moved to Bucyrus Consolidation

At the Community club meeting in Middleport on Feb 29 the move was announced transferring the locomotive shop from Hobson to Bucyrus to consolidate with the Bucyrus shop. Superintendent Maynard Davis and part of his squad will relocate effective April 1. General Manager Emery indicated Hobson car shops will grow to compensate and, in one or two years, become among the largest on the New York Central Lines.

Middleport Hobson Bucyrus Maynard Davis Emery New York Central

Burial Details From Reedsville Service

A member at Reedsville was conducted by the Rev. D. D. Watkins of Tuppery Plains. Burial was made in the Pleasant Home cemetery.

Reedsville D. D. Watkins Tuppery Plains Pleasant Home Cemetery

Public meet relief remarks and Miss Sutton clarified

In Pomeroy a report on a public relief meeting quoted Miss Georgia Sutton a Forest Run school teacher saying some children faced nervous strain. She asks to state she was not quoted properly. The Messenger aims to ease criticism on an overburdened teacher. The piece also notes a Middleport Woman's Music Club program at Heath M E church under Mrs Frances Klein with Liszt Mendelssohn Weber Schubert and Schumann works and several solos and duets.

Pomeroy Georgia Sutton Forest Run Woman's Music Club of Midadleport Heath M. E. Church Liszt Mendelssohm von Weber Schubert Schumann Frances Klein America the Beautiful Mr. Morgan

Lighting of Streets Discussed at Chauncey Meeting

Fred Mc Kay and Carl Neff of the Southern Ohio Electric company spoke at Chauncey high school on street lighting and town delinquency in electric bills. The group also considered improving East Sycamore street to the school. Volunteers offered trucks, gravel, gasoline, and labor to start work within days under Mayor W D Hines.

Chauncey Fred McKay Carl Neff Athens Southern Ohio Electric Company Chauncey High School Sycamore Street W. D. Hines Marshal Burke

Miners Meeting Draws 500 Plus At Chauncey Hall

More than 500 attendees, including men and women, gathered in the Knights of Pythias hall for a miners weekly meeting in Chauncey. Local president C. C. presided as music by an orchestra and Saints' church choir opened the program. Readings by Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Cunningham accompanied Beckler’s solo. Speakers Rev Guss Graham Doc Blair Luckoff and Rev N A spoke. A drum corps will provide music next week.

Chauncey K. of P. Hall C. C Saints’ Church Myers Cunningham Beckler Guss Graham Doc Blair Luckoff Murple

Fire origin unclear in early morning blaze

A fire at a residence on Main Street in the city damaged a home yesterday morning. Investigators work to determine how the blaze started and whether it caused any injuries.

Emaunoey Harry Main Thin City

Chauncey High School couples host double event

In Chauncey Ellis avenue home of Mr and Mrs Charles Shields the Junior and Senior classes and faculty gathered Monday to honor newlyweds Donald O Neal and Faye Southerton O Neal. They received a silk bed spread and enjoyed music dancing and cards. Fifty six guests attended with several faculty members present. In a separate note Loyal Women’s Bible class surprised birthday celebrant Mrs Ira Myers at Mrs Floyd Myers home with games contests and a pot-luck supper.

Chauncey Mik Charles C. Shields Ellis Avenue Chauncey-Dover High School Donald O'Neal Faye Southerton Junifor Shields Alta Miller Miller Pearl Henry Ruth Fiske Christine Courtney Brown Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Floyd Myers Ira Myers T. R. Hamilton Myers

Local residents visit and return home this Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barker of Athens spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. T. R. Robinett, long employed in Mansfield, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Fiske of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gabriel here. Harry Moore called on his mother Mrs. Frank Moore in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner of Millfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fiske of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sickles were here.

Floyd Barker Athens George Gabriel T. R. Robinett Mansfield Orrin Fiske Nelsonville Fred Gabriel Harry Moore Frank Moore John Shaner Millfield

Liszt based paper and musical evening features

A program on Franz Liszt by Mrs. Alice James opened with a life sketch, followed by vocal solo by Miss Woodrum and violin by Mr. Scholl. The chorus closed with two numbers Gypsy Life and Spinning Chorus. Armo Stansbury hosted guests in a dining room with silver service and French marigolds while Mrs Gibbs and several hostesses assisted.

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Local residents visit relatives during lengthy juggle of trips

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brooks and son Charles travel to Columbus to visit sister Mrs. G A Williamson and husband on business with a large garage. Luther Bobo and Archie Merrill of Hamden visit Elmer Gaskill for the weekend. Mrs. George Patten of Columbus visits in town with her daughter Mrs. Cecil Root and family. Captain and Mrs. H H Bennett go to Akron to visit relatives, including Mrs Runsell and family and M F Bennett and family.

Middleport Mrs. C Brooks Charles Columbus G. A. Williamson Mr. Brook Luther Bobo Archie Merrill Hamden Elmer Gaskill G. H. Stansbury New Haven Davis Cincinnati George Patten Columbus Iis Cecil Root H. H. Bennett Akron Tom Runsell M. Fyv ‘Bennett A. West Henr Hennessy the Plains

Engagement of Herman Atlas Is Announced

At a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs David Atlas of Zanesville the engagement of their daughter Hortense to Herman Atlas of the city was announced The couple share surnames but are not related The wedding is expected in early summer Herman Atlas manages the Atlas store in the city He came from Cleveland where E Atlas once directed the local store P T A to Meet Glouster Feb 29 A business meeting of the Glouster Parent Teacher association will be held at the high school Thursday at 3 30 PM

Glouster David Atlas Maple Avenue Zanesville Hortense Herman Atlas Cleveland E. Atlas Glouster Parent-Teacher Association

Williams to Open New Store in Middleport This Week

Reese E Williams of Williams Variety plans a new Middleport store opening by week’s end carrying a similar line to the Glouster shop. In Jacksonville a daughter Janedida Chariene Hoisington was born February 24 to Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington, weighing seven pounds. Mrs Jay Janchius will lead a worship service at the Church of Cleveland tonight as parishioners resume meetings.

Glouster Reese E. Williams Williams Middleport Jacksonville Charles Hoisington Janedida Chariéne Hoisington Jay Janchius Richard Goellner Cleveland Christ Carl Saincy

Family heads west for health cure and work

Mr and Mrs Otho Sisk and two children Louis and Laura left for Columbus for a few days then proceed to New Mexico for Mr Sisk health. He closed his barber shop here Saturday night and plans to continue barber work in New Mexico, likely staying there for some time.

Glouster Mra. Otho Sisk Louis Laura Columbus New Mexico

Mrs. Frank McCreanor Enters Hospital For Exam

Mrs. Frank McCreanor was taken to St Francis hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for an examination and may require an operation. She was accompanied by her husband, Mr. McCreanor.

Glouster Frank McCreanor St. Francis Hospital Columbus McCreanor

Chevalier family visits Columbus amid grandson’s illness

O. E. Chevalier spent a few days in Columbus after being called there Sunday due to the illness of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Horton Chevalier, former Glouster residents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl returned Tuesday from West Mansfield where they were guests of Mrs. Stahl's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Allen.

O. E. Chevalier Columbus Horton Chevalier Glouster W. H. Stahl West Mansfield

Two Duets Sung At Ohio University Convocation

Two vocal duets performed by Mrs Mildred Fowler and Miss Helen Hook during the convocation at Ewing auditorium. Announcements listed the convocation program and upcoming lectures and events including a talk by Rev Walter Ludwig and a Girls Glee Club concert tonight.

Mildred Fowler Helen Hook Ohio University School of Music Ewing Auditorium Irmanb. Voigt Walter Ludwig Cutler Hall Dean Voigt Ruth Brelsford Edwin W. Chubb Ohio university-Deni

Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder Ad

Detroit man endorses Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder as a remedy for stomach ailments. The ad claims relief from indigestion sour stomach bloating gas and dizziness and offers free samples from Jackson Medicine Co Zanesville Ohio.

C. H. Shattuck Detroit Mic Dr. Jackson

GON University Announces Evening Events

The university schedules a basketball game tonight at 8 o clock and a psychology department film in Ewing auditorium Thursday at 6 45 PM.

Gon University Thhe Department of Psychology Ewing Auditorium

Mangled Body Found Near Youngstown Railroad

The mangled body of Martin McMahon, 40, was found by a track-walker on the Erie railroad main line near Youngstown early today. He had been struck by a train.

Youngstown Martin McMahon Erie Railroad Here

Free Dog Licenses for Poor in Leamington

In Leamington England dog licenses will be issued free to owners who prove they cannot afford the normal fee.

Leamington, Eng

Don t Blame Food For Indigestion

An old advertisement claims most indigestion results from excess stomach acid and fermentation. It promotes Pape s Diapepsin as a quick neutralizer that stops fermentation and soothes the stomach, urging readers to buy a 60 cent package from their druggist.

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