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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1929

Page

2

Native Meigs Countian Buys Local Stores in Gallipolis

The buyer and owner of a Pomeroy music shop plans to complete the purchase of two Gallipolis stores the Fuller Cash Store and the Thomas Jewelry store. Fuller will stay dry goods while the Thomas store will stock musical instruments coverings books and jewelry.

Meigs Countian Pomeroy Gallipolis Fuller Cash Thomas Jewelry Carleton Fuller Thomas

Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Illness Recovery and Local Changes

Mrs. John Sauvage and Mrs. Ber rice Dorst, both seriously ill from double pneumonia two weeks ago, are believed on the road to recovery. Elmer Ashworth recalled to Columbus as federal juryman for a special session. Mrs. Perry Mitch and son left Toledo where Mr. Mitch is employed. Theo. Smith returned to Columbus after visiting his father P. Smith. Wilbur Reeves returned to Columbus after a week with friends. former U S marshal in the Eastern Ohio coal fields now a deputy fire marshal candidate under the new administration.

Wilbur Reeves Columbus U. S Ohio

Katherine Donahue to Wed Howard B. Graham in Tulsa

A Tulsa couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Donahue, announce the December 20 1928 marriage of their daughter Katherine to Howard B. Graham of Racine son of Lockmaster J E Graham in charge of Dam No 26. They will reside in Easton a Tulsa suburb.

Tulsa Pomeroy Oklahoma James Donahue Recond Street Katherine Howard B. Graham Racine J. E Graham Dam No East Easton

Battle for Life After Poisoning Sends Man to Hospital

Middleport on January 15 reports Charles Mayes of the Phode Lumber Company was rushed by ambulance to Holzer Hospital after blood poisoning from a splinter in his left middle finger. Mrs. Mayes and Mrs Thomas and Maag assisted him. The injury began last Wednesday with a splinter that worsened into infection.

Middleport Biocod Spoisoning Charles Mayes Phode Lumber Company Holzer Hospital Mayes Thomas and Maag

Jenkins Elected Midpleport Director at Bank

Jan 15 report confirms Congressman T. Jenkins of this district named director of the First National Bank of Iron ton, succeeding W F Phipps who vanished from a Cleveland hotel on December 18 and has not been heard from since.

Jenkins Midpleport T. A. Jenkins First National Bank of Ironton W. F. Phipps Cleveland

Death List Grows in Meigs County

Meigs County records multiple deaths with elderly residents passing since Sunday. W. M. Hague, 60, died after a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Rahama M. Dodson, 73, longtime invalid. Mrs. George Haley, 37, cerebrovascular bleed. Mrs. Anna Bowen, 58, diabetes aggravated by flu. Mrs. Elizabeth Jewell, 75, died at the County Farm. Funeral and burial details given for each case.

Letart Rahama M. Dodson Mason City Mason Ewing Mission Ridge George Haley Rutland Haley Miles Cemetery Finsterwald Anna Bowen Elizabeth Jewell White Oak Cemetery

Husband Follows Wife in Death in Letart Falls

Mrs. Charles Quillen of Letart Falls was buried after dying at her son Dr Ralph Quillen’s Detroit home where an eye treatment had restored sight. Her husband Charles Quillen, a prominent Eastern Meigs figure, died in Detroit the day before the funeral telegram announced the arrival of the body. Two of the couple’s sons are physicians, Dr O L Quillen of Parkersburg and Dr Ralph Quillen of Detroit.

Pomeroy Charles Quillen Letart Falls Ralph Quillen Detroit Meigs Ben Ewing Hobson Quillen Letart O. L. Quillen Parkersburg Belpre

Pomeroy Referee J R Stark Experts Wrestling in Athens

J R Stark a noted wrestling and boxing authority officiated wrestling matches in Athens on Saturday pitting Ohid University against Marshall College of Huntington.

Pomeroy J. R. Stark Athens Ohid University Marshall College of Huntigton

Pilot Ned Hamilton Weds Kathryn Ryan in Middleport

Ned Hamilton a pilot on the tug Eugene Dana Smith married Kathryn Ryan a nurse from Athens in a recent ceremony at Middleport. The event ties together two local figures with ties to the river and nearby communities.

Middleport Ned Hamilton Eugene Dana Smith Kathryn Ryan Athens

Fultz Resigns to Join Fleishman Yeast Company

Ben Fultz Jr former Citizens National Bank employee, Middleport, resigns effective yesterday to join Fleishman Yeast Company in the local field succeeding Milton Hamilton. Hamilton promoted to Cincinnati headquarters. Fultz will not move his household to Cincinnati until spring.

Middleport Ben F. Fultz, Jr Citizens National Bank Middleport High School Fleishman Yeast Company Milton Hamilton Hamilton Cincinnati

Back on Job at Mid dleport Engineer Fulcher Returns

Back at the locomotive throttle today is Engineer L. A. Fulcher, an old employee of the New York Central Lines, who has been out of service for about six months due to illness. He is gaining weight and strength and feels able to resume his work. He has piloted passenger runs for many years and this illness was his first since starting as an engine pilot.

Middpleport L. A. Fulcher New York Central Lines

Mrs Susan Toban of Tuppers Plains Dies

Mrs Susan Toban an aunt of Mr and Mrs C L Brooks of Middleport died Sunday. Mr Brooks left today to attend the funeral as Mrs Brooks cannot travel because she has been confined five weeks by an illness.

Middleport Susan Toban Tuppers Plains C. L. Brooks

Rivers Reported At Low Stages In Ohio Mississippi

Pomeroy Ohio January 15 The steam er Senator Cordill is due up late from Cincinnati to Pitts with a large cargo of freight The boat had a big trip down passing here Saturday The lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are at their lowest stage for years at this season Dams 25 and 26 expected to be raised 8000 ag a rise in the Kanawha has run out Ice nearly clear last night but continued cold may bring heavy ice later Since the new bridge ice no longer interferes with traffic The only boat moored at the Bend is the Champion No 3 at Mason City bank

Pomeroy Senator Cordill Cincinnati Pitts Cordill Ohio Mississippi Ohio River Asive Addison Kanawha Mason City Bank

Notable Illnesses and Travel Ties Across Counties

Mrs. Frank Williams returns from Charleston where she visited her daughter and family as her father remains critically ill in Gallipolis with little chance of recovery. Columbus newlyweds George Shaaf and wife stay with her parents R. C. Stansbury. Walter Rose ill with flu unable to attend his wife’s funeral in Point Pleasant. C. K. Hanley and family in Scott W Va due to mother’s death, will stay through burial. Aunt Bisha Moore of Middleport critically ill in Oak Hill WV. Naomi Owens recovers from flu to return to General Hospital Cincinnati for exams. Gilbert Hayes back to work in Jackson. Capt. Tom Jones and Asa Bradbury travel to Columbus for inaugural ceremonies. Jones to play a role at the Neil House Press Smoker. Mrs Don Allen of Zanesville cares for Bradbury’s duties in his absence.

Frank Williams Charleston Harry Schoen Gallipolis George Shaaf Columbus R. C. Stansbury Wort Walter Rose W. Va Malcolm Cottingham Edward Michael Jackson Will Michael Misa Naomi Owens Cincinnati General Hospital Gilbert Hayes Tom Jones Asa Bradbury Jones Neil House Don Allen Zanesville Bradbury

Woodruff Dead of Pneumonia in Hemlock

J W Woodruff father of Mrs Porter Dugan and Mrs James Price of this city died of pneumonia at his Hemlock home Saturday afternoon Funeral services were held at 1 30 in the Hemlock Methodist Church with burial in New Lexington cemetery

Glouster J. W. Woodruff Porter Dugan James Price Hemlock New Lexington

George Brown, 74, Dies at Sand Rock Home

George Brown, 74, died at his Sand Rock home Sunday night after a period of ill health and a recent illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Sand Rock Church with burial in Sand Rock cemetery.

Glouster George Brown Sand Rock

Pythian Sisters to Install Officers in Glouster

GLOUSTER Jan 15 Giouster Tempie No 560 Pythian Sisters will install officers at the regular meeting Thursday night. After the installation a lunch is served and a quilt will be given away.

Glouster Giouster

Dave's Mentha Pepsin Promises Stomach Relief

A vintage pitch touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as the grandest stomach medicine. It claims rapid relief of acute indigestion and long term strength for chronic stomach trouble, with wide regional popularity and strong consumer demand.

Dave

Three Mine Accidents Injure Three Men in Ohio

In Glouster on January 15 three mining incidents were reported by Dr. C von Scheele. Tony Cassini of Jacksonville lost the third finger of his left hand in Mine No 1 when slate fell requiring amputation. Emory Lantz of Trimble, a motorman at Mine No 255 at Dry Dock, fractured his third left finger in a mine collision. the fracture was set by the doctor. Robert Forsbach of Redtown, leader in Mine 68, lost the second and third fingers of his left hand when a mine car crushed his hand. surgical aid was provided.

Glouster Dr. C. von Scheele Jacksonville Tony Cassini Ohio Emory Lantz Trimble Drydock von Scheele Robert Forsbach Redtown

PTA Dance Changes Venue in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association will hold a dance Thursday night at the Knights of Pythias Hall instead of the Odd Fellows Hall. All net proceeds go to a fund for the schools.

Knights of Pythias Hall Glouster Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association Odd Fellows Hall

Henry Dunnett Taken to Grant Hospital after Flu and Pneumonia

Henry Dunnett of Glouster was moved to Grant Hospital Columbus by C F Wallace ambulance after suffering flu and subsequent pneumonia. His brother Sam Dunnett accompanied him. Charles and John Hunter were fined five dollars plus costs each for drunk charges in Glouster, paid and they were released.

Glouster Henry Dunnett Grant Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace Dunnett Sam Dunnett Charles John Hunter Costa Gormiey Marshal Williams

Entrants Named for Silver Mirror Beauty Contest

Twenty two entrants from Pi Beta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Zeta Tau Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Sigma Alpha Pi Kappa Sigma Lambda Omega Delta Phi Sigma Pi Delta Theta Theta Phi Alpha are listed with two titles announced as more entrants to come. Pi Beta Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha won the subscription contest and have four entrants each. Photographs will be sent to a noted critic for judging who will choose the winners.

Athena of Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Martha Stewart Frances Dennis Lenore Trimble Maxine Williams Alpha Gamma Delta Carolyn Christy la Roux Pryor Zeta Tau Alpha Mary Myles Blodwyn Williams Evelyn Chisolm Helen Sweeney Chi Omega Greeba Collins Eleanor Garrett Jane Warner Alpha Xi Delta Carol Beers Alpha Delta

Local Journalists Set Reception at Ewing Hall

Journalism faculty host a Wednesday evening reception from 7 to 9 o clock in Ewing Hall to welcome journalism and advertising students. Professor George Starr Lasher leads the arrangements with hosts William F. Smiley Harold A. Moore and Charles H. Harris assisting. Guests include all journalism department members, staff of Green and White Athena and Green Goat, and Alpha Delta Sigma. Dr. B. B. Bryan and Fred W. Bush will speak on the department and its purpose. this marks the first such meeting by the Journalism Department.

Journalism School Ewing Hall George Starr Lasher Journalism William F. Smiley Harold A. Moore Charles H. Harris Lasher Green and White Athena Green Goat Alpha Delta Sigma Advertising Fraternity B. B. Bryan University Fred W. Bush The Athenis Messenger

Students to Hear Editors Across State Next Semester

Professor Lasher says the department plans further student meetings next semester and will feature prominent editors and publishers from various parts of the state to give addresses.

Lasher

Court House Doings In Common Pleas Court

Arch McCune pleaded guilty to abandoning a legitimate child and was jailed for sentencing. John Snyder pleaded guilty to reckless operation, fined 10 dollars plus costs, then dismissed. County commissioners seek authority to buy a five passenger Ford sedan for up to 700 dollars. Probate Court issued a marriage license to Charlies Martin and Ruth Headley. Everett Saulters sought letters of administration for William Saulters, bond set at 500 dollars. Wills of Andrew Holmes and Lillie Hurst probated in January.

Court House Common Pleas Arch McCune Athens County Snyder Common Pleas Court John Grosvenor John Lax Charles Daugherty Board of Athens County Commissioners Charlies J. Martin Athens Ruth Elizabeth Headley Everett Saulters William H Saultern Athena Township Andrew Holmes Lillie D. Hurst Stewart

Athens Grange Meeting Thursday With Pot-Luck

The Athens Grange will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday night in the Jackville schoolhouse for the monthly gathering. A pot luck supper follows the program with songs by Smiles readings by Mrs I N McHarg and Wilma McHarry a state grange report by H R Jacoby a recitation by Maxine Westfall a stunt by Clarence Shaw and Wilma Welsh and a piano selection by Mrs Everett Russ. Games will be played before supper.

Athens Grange Jackville I. N. McHarg Wilma McHarry State Grange H. R. Jacoby Maxine Westfall Clarence Shaw Wilma Welsh Everett Russ

Kiwanis Club Outlines Yearly Work in Athens

Athens Kiwanis Club president Robert Cohrs outlines the year at the Varsity Inn. Committees receive instructions from Kiwanis International and report next Monday. Exposition dates March 19 20 21 set by Rufus Hopkins on public affairs. Exposition to be in Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. January 28 meeting designated for program committee business.

Robert Co. Heas Athens Kiwanis Club Varsity Inn Kiwanis International House Rufus Hopkins Ohio University

Musterole Promises Quick Relief From Cold Ailments

Ad claims Musterole wards off influenza grip and pneumonia starting from a cold. Rub on the ointment to relieve congestion and stimulate circulation, offering a blister free mustard-plaster alternative. Safe for children in a milder form labeled Children’s Musterole.

Pope and Government Strike New Vatican Accord

In Rome on January 15 a reported agreement would make the popes nominal sovereign of a territory for 15 000 people. Italy would reimburse the Vatican for property seized in 1870 and grant a small state that is effectively independent while Italian authorities keep civil administration.

Rome Yabon Vatican

Mexican President saves woman from drowning

Mexico City report states the Mexican president was credited with saving a woman from drowning today.

Mexico City U.R Mexico

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Meigs County Charlies Quillen Stark Ben F. Fults, Jr Freishman Yeast Company Messenger Woodruff Musterole Company Lococo NCIS Chauncey Swanson Kiwanis Club Pope Aed Ng Picture Star
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