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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1929

Page

2

Marriage of Ruth Yarnell and Jack Sylvester noted

Local interest centers on a romance engagement announced in Washington. Ruth Yarnell, daughter of Admiral Harry E. B. Yarnell, becomes betrothed to Ensign Jack Sylvester Jr. of Wellston. The Gallipolis Times notes county ties, Welker of Vinton, and Navy connections.

Fomprov Washington Ruth Yarnell Harry EB. Yarneil Jack Sylvester Wellston Gallipolis Nel Welker Vinton M . Welker John Vester Oring Laval Avadeny Yarnell Vas

Changing Fire Pines Ita A Pleasant Store

Fragmentary notice describes removal of old hay at a Pleasant Store on North Mo ried. references to a building, a Mr Davis, and a planned alteration with a veiled court action. Mentions a visitor and household events amid unclear dates and names.

Davis Jean Valis

1185 Members Reach Post Drive Total

Report shows 1185 members obtained in a post drive with fifteen more responsive. The drive aims to meet district quotas as members complete applications and submit fees. Officials note progress toward the quota and urge remaining men to respond, with post canvassing continuing through the period.

KLT Athens Dscnse Ork Legion

Quits Business POM RP Hepan Fete

Longtime Le tadtagruck grower in Pomeroy Bend plans retirement and relocation to Baltimore Maryland. He has rented his farm at East Letart and will join his son Will Amos and family. Amos, active in farm work last season, prepares to assume farm duties as the veteran prepares to depart for new scenes.

Hepan Letadtagruck Pomeroy Bend East Letart Baltimore Will Amos Amos Vickens Middleport B Pur Adnos

Funeral Held On Saturday In Des Moines Township

Pomeroy, Jan. 26. Funeral services for Cur Mi who died at home in Des Moines Town were held Saturday afternoon at Ewing funeral parlors after the body arrived by train. The family, headed by Mr and Mrs Wes ter, lived on Vale Caraline street. A sister, a former teacher, had died some years ago. The town’s residents and friends gathered to honor the memory as the body arrived on the 1:50 train. The event included ministers and distant relatives from Athens and other cities.

Pomeroy Des Moiines Ewing Sey Randat Wester Vale Caraline Urania Aisa

Court hears story of easy car thefts

Court heard how local car thefts were foiled by owners leaving keys in cars. Clarence Boiles and Jerry Blekatfie described attempts to steal Ford and brown Ford models, with owners unaware as cars were started. Several suspects were arrested the next day, and Boiles faces reform school. the episode occurred in the evening near the Ohio river.

Shetts Clarence Boiles Jerry Blekatfie Bor Mer Knight Helwig Leesburg Ross Canty Beiles Tobla John Leper Ohio

John M. Erobed Dies at Dexter

John M Drown, 37, died at Dexter January 26. A funeral will be held Sunday morning at the G Kauselreal house at 10 o'clock with burial in the Anderson Cemetery.

Pomeroy John M Drown Dexter G Kauselreal House Nurial Anderson Ceme

Unclear From Pomeroy Note On January Event

Fragmentary text references a person named Willie McRink and a social scene in Pomeroy. The readable items mention January and a possible gathering, with unclear names and garbled phrases about relations and events. No definite outcome or structured facts emerge from the legible portions.

Funeral services held for local resident at cemetery

Funeral services for a local resident were announced to be held Sunday morning at Trevlock from the Nise Setainment Church. Burial will follow at the cemetery under the care of Woretismor Undertaker Ewine of Poneray.

Lirhgsville Uwe Chinahters Atv Nise Setainment Bu 2 Moder Ewine Poneray Seine CF

Joint Pythians and Sisters Meeting Delayed Address

The joint Fides Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters meeting at Middlewort was held Friday evening with a mistimed program. A speaker could not attend, but a varied program including a debate and musical numbers entertained attendees, ending with orderly adjournment.

Middlewort Fides Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters

Parnes Shed the Dude Will Be Se Goetiton Died Heit Eds

Fragmentary text references a death, a park, and locations in Gravel winetery and UE. Details are unclear, but the note hints at an obituary or memorial with names Meagher and Liun AD BL and a 2 o’clock time.

Goeiton Ayleck

Band Grows Densmore Dies at Age Seven

Middleport Jan 26 Newly organized band of Middleport school students shows progress with 75 total players. They plan a March program after which the Hotton Company's instructor will finalize work here. Mrs Dora Boice receives word of her father William Densmore 70 in Youngstown death notice follows. Funeral in Middleport with services at residence on Main Street. Two marriages in Meigs County in ten days. Marriage license granted to Middleport man and Adaline Koontz 47 from Port?

Middlleport Middleport Hotton “Company Dora Boice Youngstown Harry ‘Thomas Priday Dar Buice Williar Densmore Densmor Warry Thomas Hart Russell Toledo Denmore Br Riat Men Stree Siding Pomshoy Meigs County Middlepotty Adaline Koontz Port

Bankers elect Pomeroy officers at Meigs County meeting

Meigs County Bankers Association held its annual gathering in Pomeroy on January 26 with a banquet at the Old Fan. George B. Curiver of Pomeroy was chosen president succeeding Willis Bussett of Middleport. Edison Lob of Pomeroy was named secretary and temporary officers were named for the executive committee.

Pomeroy Meigs County Hankore Association Generpe B. Curiver Willis Bussett Middleport Borrn Edison Lob

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