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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
10
At a Corning January PTA gathering Mrs. Bertha Levion and Mrs. William Moore joined Miss Helen Post in stressing reading training. Miss Marjorie Foraker sang, Mrs. Pansy Trunsel played the piano, and Mrs. James Miller discussed news articles’ impact on children. First grade and third year high school won banner attendance.
Logan Jan 18 Carl Guest files for divorce from Velma Guest in common pleas court citing neglect since their 1916 marriage. They have an 11 year old daughter. petition alleges neglect and misbehavior affecting the child and seeks custody and an injunction to bar the defendant from incurring debts in Carl's name.
Mrs George Lehman entertained the Happy Stitchers on West Hunter Street Monday evening. Twenty women worked on rags for rugs destined for homes supported by the Methodist church home mission society. Refreshments were served with Mrs Charles Lyke assisting.
Mr and Mrs Rex I Pittinger and family of Washington D C and Mrs Edward M Kyle Charles ton W Va were guests Sunday of Rev and Mrs James R Fields and daughter. Mr and Mrs C E Wharton and Pott Mohler left Tuesday for Miami Fla to spend the rest of the winter. Wharton and Mohler own property in Pickneyville Til arrived to attend funeral of her father William Durant who died Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Kerwood Martin of Columbus were guests of their parents F P Martin and Samuel Blum over the weekend.
In December Athens county saw 71 births and 53 deaths with girls leading births 37 to 33. The Athens general district recorded 10 births and 19 deaths while hospital mortality ran high with ten of nineteen deaths among inmates. Deaths split 28 male and 25 female countywide. in the health district 12 male and seven female. Township results varied with Athens city nine births six deaths and Rome township one birth one death among others.
Jan 18 Logan mayor and Red Cross report individuals soliciting relief funds for miners families and diverting them. Citizens urged to refer all donations to the Red Cross clearing house at the courthouse, part of the Central Social Service committee coordinating a countywide relief program.
Musicians from the Methodist Sunday school organized a new orchestra led by Dallis Kinser, cornetist for the group. The twelve-member ensemble debuted at the opening hour Sunday morning.
Vernon Roop 26, farmer of Rockbridge, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Roop and Goldie Daubenmeier 18, Logan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Daub enmeier, were married at home with Rev G W Byers officiating.
Logan January 18 John Phillip Oberle adopted son of Mr and Mrs C E Oberle was operated on at a Columbus hospital Monday for appendicitis He was taken to Columbus Friday after his third attack and latest reports say he is making a satisfactory recovery.
Miriam Schwenke daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schwenke of West Front street sprained her ankle Monday evening after a fall while roller skating near her home. Ligaments were torn and she will be confined to her home for several weeks.
A list of individuals with ages and causes of death mainly from December, including Mary Meek aged 67 who died of chronic myocarditis, Donald Mills aged 21 who died of pulmonary tuberculosis, and Nelson C. Humphrey aged 70 who died of chronic myorcordite, among others.
Margaret Lottin of Sunderland was arrested on theft charges after 562 pairs of silk stockings were discovered hidden in her residence.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a quick remedy for bad breath using a sugar coated tablet. The ads claim the tablets gently stimulate the bowels and liver to purify the system without griping or after effects, selling packets of five cents or thirty cents through druggists.
Logan January 18 Knights of Pythias Schwenke was absent and replaced by a substitute. The Dollison Struble Dolimatsch Featherofft and Achauer led their team in a three game set with scores 188 170 189 and 200 185 164 while Hocking Valley counters Larimer Bray Cruise Roberts and BiAn posted 177 160 161 213 168 169 192 194 167 187 155 190 for a combined 908 791 895 and 958 883 836.
Mrs H M Boocks hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs Belle Hyson's home with a program at Mrs Russell Berlin's. Miss M Moore spoke on Poetry of McGuffys Readers and Mrs John Kreig on The Book of the Year. Numerous members and guests attended, with Minnie Moore to entertain January 28. Homer Bay Starr visited Logan Tuesday.
F. E. Goldsberry, secretary of the Athens County Savings and Loan, told stockholders at the annual meeting on Union Street that 1928 showed a creditable gain in resources and profit despite the Hocking valley depression. The three month period recorded the largest gain in the firm’s history.
An advertisement from CLINE'S PHARMACY promotes relief for gas in stomach and bowels. It claims the product ends discomfort and nervous feeling, promising relief with a deep breath and constant availability at the pharmacy.
The Hatfield tunnel is being rapidly removed as the new track around it is completed. Dynamite is being used to tear down the tunnel, making way for railway use.
A large number of Corning children received a free supper Saturday evening in the U B church basement. The meal was provided by the Senior Endeavor society of the church.
A 1927 testimonial from Herman Z. Woods of Zanesville Ohio describes severe itchy pimples on the face and neck that bled and caused sleepless nights. He attributes relief to Cuticura Soap and Ointment and signs with Box 566.
New members elected to the board are John F. Woolley M P Ohlifiger Carl H Neff and C H Copeland Those retained are John McClanahan J L Henry C L Stout Roy Oscar Davis P E Hixon G H Williams and F E Goldsberry The board will organize at a meeting next Monday at 7 in the offices of the Athens County Savings and Loan Company.
John Conway was convicted of blackmailing a former suitor of his wife for six years in Glasgow. The caseDetails show Conway pressured the man with threats of exposure, leading to a prison term and a court ruling on the offense.
Health is your right here and now. A physician's prescription named Asmara is mentioned. A questionnaire blank is requested to be sent today. The Anderson McCoy Laboratories in Highland is noted.
Two U B church Sunday school classes 10 and 12 will meet in the church social rooms on Wednesday evening. Teachers Mrs Jessie Spencer and Mrs C H Wahl will lead the business session followed by a social hour and luncheon.
Mr and Mrs Dan Powers of Zanesville announce the birth of a son named Frank David. Mrs Powers is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Craig.
Corning residents Mr and Mrs James Jenkins announce the birth of a son named William James born recently at their home city.
Corning reports the funeral for Christopher King, 71, was held Wednesday at 9 AM at the local Catholic church after an earlier announcement stated Tuesday. He passed away recently. services were adjusted to accommodate the family and parish.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jones and son Richard of Glouster spent Sunday with Harry Morgan. Mrs Carl Swartz and daughter Betty visited in Glouster recently. Miss Helen Post of Concord attended.
Advertisement claims indigestion ages youth and urges quick root-cause treatment. It promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast neutralizer of stomach acid and antagonist to fermentation with a 60 cent package available from druggists worldwide.
The report notes a PTA meeting held Monday evening. Honard Morgan and Miss Eliza Murray traveled to Buffalo to visit their seriously ill aunt Mrs. James Selby, Ed Ferguson. James Anderson Clyde Thomas Charley Harris and Will Morgan went to Crooksville for a Past Chancellors meeting of the R of P lodge. Mrs Philip Goodman recently back from Columbus where she sought treatments, shows slow recovery and plans to return soon for further care. Leonard Dean is on an extended visit with relatives athartleyville.
Harold Evans will head the department for the year and serve as dramatic coach. Two major productions are planned with Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's The Enchanted Cottage scheduled for the first week of March. Casts to be chosen soon as the Revelers club forms and Chister of National Collegiate Players is reinstated.
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