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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
2
The list marks January to December with notable holidays and observances in 1900. Key dates include McKinley’s birthday on January 29, Lincoln’s on February 12, Washington’s on February 22, and Thanksgiving on November 27.
A package delivered to Mrs. John Buckley across from Hall above on New Year’s Eve exploded, injuring 13, including Sam 19 months and Dorothy 4 months. The blast torn walls and was heard a mile away. Investigators from Washington and Maryland searched for motive.
Butler University's basketball team, unbeaten in two seasons with only one loss, travels to host Illinois for a key early season road game.
Mr and Mrs Washington and Mr Nan Moore attended the funeral of Mrs Zerkle sister in law of Washington. She died in Washington DC after a Florida accident ten months earlier. Funeral was at the family home with two married children and a son and a daughter living near St Albans.
Mrs. T. N. Witton died in Milwaukee hospital after sudden illness while visiting her daughter. The funeral will be held at Middleport Kiln after a service at the Methodist Church with burial in New Lexington. Other local notes cover visits, ailments, and family news through the New Year.
Linzey Antle 86 a Civil War veteran living near Trimble died New Year morning at his home after months of illness. Born October 23 1843 in Pennsylvania he served with the 129th Ohio Regiment. He married Hulda Watt July 4 1866 and leaves ten children plus several grandchildren. Burial will be at Wood Cemetery Glouster.
At Pomeroy and Middleport a massive rock slide on the new cement road was blasted repeatedly during New Year’s Eve and the next day. Workers blasted the huge rock into fragments and hauled away the debris as mud and further slides were anticipated.
Otto B. Stanley a New York Central Railroad engineer and member of the local Spanish-American War veterans camp has undergone a surgical operation in a Charleston hospital. His recovery is expected.
Private Harry Miller of the Fifth U.S. Marines starts toward Dallas Texas to reunite with his wife and a daughter he has never met. After 11 years in a Berlin hospital with severe injuries he traveled home via Washington Atlanta and Shreveport, finally reaching a weary rest in Louisiana.
A home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Aspirin tablets in a quarter glass of water to ease sore throat and tonsillitis. It claims quick relief for neuralgia neuritis rheumatism lumbago and general colds without depressing the heart, describing aspirin as Bayer’s monopoly monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
Meigs County deputy sheriff Delbert Welker reports three years in office with 100000 miles driven in cars without injury to machines or others. He notes several near accidents, none causing vehicle or personal casualties.
Records in the county auditor's office show that 1 800 dog tags were issued in 1929 and ten kennels licensed. This is about one third of the dogs owned in Meigs County, as in the preceding year 4 000 tags were issued and 36 kennels licensed.
C H Church of Hobson shops living in Middleport recalls meeting Whig Moore the last living member of the Seventh Ohio Independent Battery. Moore shared memories of Vicksburg and southern battles where fever claimed more lives than combat. Other survivors in Meigs County include Nat Cook Syracuse and Jerry Grimm and Hiram Buck northern Meigs County.
Benny Kauff once an idol of Pomeroy and former New York Giant outfielder was jailed on a charge of illegal liquor sale. He posted 2000 dollars bond after arraignment before U S Commissioner Joseph W Horner in Columbus and waived exam for the next Federal Grand Jury. Kauff grew up in Pomeroy.
Mrs Joseph Zeman of Euclid Village Ohio credits Konjola with quick relief from two years of stomach disorder gas pains headaches and neuritis. She describes weight gain in two weeks improved digestion and renewed arm use after treatment for herself and her 18 year old son Louis. Konjola is sold at Mc Kee Drug Co Athens and by leading druggists in the region.
On a holiday at the courthouse Lee Archer of the county auditor's office mailed checks to 42 blind pensioners receiving 12 to 18 dollars every three months and 44 dependent mothers getting 3 to 8.50 dollars monthly.
In Meigs County the Court of Appeals at Chillicothe appointed Charles Ebersbach as trustee in bankruptcy for the Pennsylvania Berea Grit Company and the Southern Ohio Gas Company. The injunction suit to block the proceeding was defeated.
Roy J. Geyer son of Mr and Mrs John L Geyer formerly of Pomeroy married December 27 to Miss Anna Hannell of Westerville The couple will reside in Wester ville where Geyer is employed The parents of Mr Geyer now live in Columbus
MIDDLEPORT January 2 Mr and Mrs D 8S Farmer and family and W E Russell left New Year s Day for Columbus to visit Mr Russell s sister Mrs George Swallow They plan to stay several days with her and Mr Russell will go on to Magnetic Springs for several weeks.
In Middleport on January 2 the home of Henry and George Swift, Bachelor's Inn, hosted a New Year's watch party. Guests included Dr. J. B. Hodge, C. F. Besserer, C. V. F. Hawkins, Sheriff J. A. Willock, William and George Steiff, I W A Shifler, and Henry and George Swift.
Ten thousand fans in Denver watched the North Central Conference all star team defeat the Rocky Mountain Conference all star squad 18 to 6 on New Year s Day.
Maryland and district police hunted for clues after a bomb wrapped as a gift exploded at a Seat Pleasant home near Washington, killing Naomi Hall Brady 30 and injuring seven others. Nora Hall lost an eye, Margaret Bromley 86 is in serious condition, and four Hall children including Leslie were affected.
A former immigrant servant at the Port Chester home of Frank W. Savin in New York is to inherit about 20 million dollars after Savin, a 79 year old broker, died following an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Savin, his fourth wife, had been a housekeeper in the Savin home before marrying in 1927 and was born on a small farm in what is now Czechoslovakia.
Marquette University basketball defeated the North Dakota Aggies 26 to 17 in Milwaukee last night, extending their winning streak. The result was reported by U.P. with emphasis on the decisive defense and balanced scoring.
A middle aged man shed 19 pounds of fat in 22 days after starting Kru schen Salts with a daily half teaspoon in hot water. He regained activity and energy, walked more, and delighted his wife as he dropped fat and felt sprightly. McKee Drug Co. and leading druggists advertise Kru schen Salts at 8c a bottle, lasting four weeks.
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