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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1929

Page

2

Caster Released After Insanity Hearing In Pomeroy

Worthy Caster 28 of Salem Township was found to be sane and sent home after an all day insanity hearing in the Probate Court at Pomeroy. Prosecutor Peoples led the case for the people and Judge G E Peoples presided. Caster faces indictments for pointing firearms at the Knotts girl and molestation plus a bond on a charge of spreading tacks and nails on a public highway near Knotts and Grate homes.

Manning Daniels Jane Nye Gilliford Prosecutor Peoples G E. Peoples Witnesess Knotts Knotts and Grate

Miss Jenkins Plans Two Month European Tour From New Lexington

Louis Seyfried writes of Miss Jenkins a New Lexington high school girl who will tour Europe with a group of 25 Lake Erie College girls and chaperones. They travel to Cleveland then Montreal before sailing for eight countries with a two month itinerary.

Middleport Mre Louis Seyfried Nn Jenkins New Lexington Middleport Air Miss Jenkins Cleveland Tnesday Lake Erie Montreal Canada Jenkins

Car Collision Damages Two Automobiles in Bradbury

On July 2 at about 7 39 p m a collision occurred on Grant Street near A H Bradbury residence between a light Nelson sedan driven by Mrs Nelson of Bradbury and the car of Albert Lee Roush. Mrs Fowler and Mrs Rood were in the Nelson vehicle. Roush’s new car was badly wrecked while Nelson's car sustained heavy damage and Roush carried insurance.

Nelson Bradbury Albert Lee Roush Syra Fowler Rood Grant Street A. H. Bradburys Nélson Roush

Ben Petre Sells First Home-Grown Tomatoes at Pomeroy Market

Racine reports Ben Petre, a famous early huckster of the village, brought the first home-grown tomatoes and cucumbers to the Pomeroy market yesterday. He displayed liberal quantities of each.

Racine Ben Petre Is Vilage Petre Pomeroy

Konjola claims cure for stomach and liver ailments

Mrs. Ann Snarr of Toledo reports long stomach and liver trouble. After two weeks on Konjola her digestion improved, gas, bloating and belching stopped, and liver function normalized. She praises Konjola above all prior medicines. Sold in Athens at McKee drug store and by major druggists.

Ann Snarr Girard Street Toledo Ohio Athens McKee Drug Store

Court considers mandamus in 1928 Middleport election

A Monday hearing in Pomeroy addressed a mandamus suit to force the county board of elections to count 27 challenged absent and presented votes from Middleport Second Ward for Republican Central Committeeman. F A Shiflet led 224 to 214 over William Robson. Robson argues counted ballots would flip the result. Judge Crow paused to briefs with Robson and Shinle represented. spectators crowded the courtroom.

Pomeroy County Board of Elections Middleport Republican Central F. A. Shiflet Central William Robson Shiflet Robson F. W. Crow A. P. Miller Chalmers Parker Columbus Cedric Clark Shinle Board of Elections Murmarine

Syracuse Tent Meeting Draws Larger Crowds For Week Extension

INTEREST GROWS AS SYRACUSE tent meeting planned to close Sunday extended a week due to strong attendance. Rev. Charles Dye-led effort garners church and merchant support, citing mutual benefits with the Nazarene Church. Cafeteria dinner fed about 50 despite poor weather. Wayne Lutz named to supervise Pomeroy schools in Gallipolis for one year. John Terrell and Henry Lasters jailed in Gallipolis on $200 bonds for alleged railroad tool house and cemetery break-ins.

Syracuse Charles Dye Nazarene PD. V. E Polis Wayne Lutz Pomeroy Schools Pomeroy Gallipolis John Terrell Henry Lasters Rous

Meigs County Social Notes Include Visits and Illness

Residents and visitors in Meigs County share weekend travels and family visits from Huntington to New Lexington. Several families cluster on Grant Street and at relatives’ homes with updates on illnesses and a few divorces and a recent marriage license in Pomeroy. The Meigs board of education and local movements are also noted.

Lawrence Bing Beech Hill W. Va Bernard Petit Huntington Elmer Miller Grant Street Josephine Edward Dawson Mary Dawson Louise Seyfried Columbus Irene Poole Will Graham Bucyrus L. A. Thomas Herb Stewart Griff Lewis Roy Hines Dennis Doyle Miller Ashland Miller Swanson Pomeroy Bend Elizabeth Jenkins Dan Ann New Lexington Louis Seyfried Edward Bryant Earl Sholtz Town Will Higgins Collins LeFever Huggins Athens Will Collins State Hospital P. A. Hysell Flora Talbott Gertrude Baker J. G. Talbott Pomeroy Heah Meigs County Oliver Roble Middleport Hagenback- Wallace Douglas Johnson Gladys Johnson Francis Ball Parkersburg Louise Batton Pomeroy C. A. Worthington M. L. French James Russ Wellston Charles Russ Albany H. C. Brooks Board of Education of Gallt

Married Miss Verara to Fielding Campbell at Ovte Hill

Miss Dorothy Verara wed Fielding Campbell on June 27 at the M. F parsonage with Reverend Huntington officiating. The bride, daughter of Edward and Mrs. Wessa, is a 1926 Middleport High School graduate who has worked at the Gold Shoppe.

Middleport Dorothy Verara Fielding Campbell Ovte Hill M. F Huntington Edward Wessa South Second Avenue Middleport High School William Campbell Pomeroy Campbell

Reds Clash with Pirates Draws Cincinnati Sunday

Fans in Cincinnati planned to attend the game between the Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates this Sunday hoping for a strong show by both clubs. The article notes local interest in the matchup and city crowds likely to attend.

Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates

Officers Elected At County Meeting Of Rebekahs

At the District No. 75 Ohio Rebekahs annual convention in Vomeroy officers for the ensuing year were named led by President Jennie Hite and other officers from Dexter Syracuse and Beulah lodges. The session included addresses by Ollie Anderson and Ottilie Kunkel with instruction on Rebekah work followed by a 6 o clock dinner at the Merry Mary Tea room.

Pomeroy Ohio Rebekahs Doris Leigs Vomeroy Jennie Hite Doris Lodge Carrie Smith Dexter Lodge Hannah Melvin Syracuse Cordilla McClure Dexter Mattie Springer Syracuse Katichi Nelie Nelson Dda Cross Beulah Lodge Eter Guard Belle Roush Fair Haven Lodge Nest Pauline Lodge Enferit Olile Anderson Poxt C. W. Jones Dots Lodge Ollie Anderson Ottilie Kunkel Dayton Anderson Merry Mary Tea Room

Forden Missionary Society Meets at Heath Church

Middleport July 2 the Forden Missionary Society of Heath M E Church met in the assembly room with large attendance. The Home Society entertained the Syracuse Auxiliary and members of the Standard Bearers and King’s 4 Her ald Society led the program. Refreshments were served by the Heath Church Auxiliary. In Racine Dorothy Ellen Arnott 59 died at home from kidney trouble. She was the widow of Clark A Arnott and survived by several children including Clifford Arnott.

Middleport Forden Mlissionary Society Heath M. FE Sharch Syracuse Standard Bearers King's 4Herald Society C. 4. Eichinger Heath Church Racine Dorothy Ellen Arnott Clark A. Arnott Clifford Arnott

Return Home Youths Reunite After Vacation

William Orndorf Jr. aged 18 and his brother Charles aged 12 will return to the Odd Fellows home in Springfield Wednesday after a vacation with their father William Orndorf Sr. The boys have resided at the Springfield home since their mother’s death and will enroll in Bushnell High School in Springfield this September.

Gloufter William Orndorf Charles Odd Fellows Home Springfield Bushnell High Schools

Patient Returns From Columbus With Impaired Mobility

Mrs Faith Mills of Derthick returned to Glouster Monday from St Francis hospital in Columbus where she received nine weeks of treatment for phlebitis. She was unable to walk and was carried from the train. Doctors expect several weeks before she regains use of her lower limbs.

Birth Announcement and Funeral Notice

The funeral will be held at Racine Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 o'clock. In Middleport on July 2, Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman announce the birth of a son born Sunday June 40 named Jack Sardin who will go by Jackie. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs H and Mrs Bertha Hoffman of Grant Street.

Middleport Fred Hoffman Jack Sardin Jackie H. & Mecture Bertha Hoffman Grant Street

Women plan survey on speakeasies and workers wives

New York July 2 reports the Woman's Organization for National Prohibition Reform will begin with a survey of speakeasies to gauge if they outnumber pre prohibition saloons and a canvass of workingmen's wives to see if conditions have improved since prohibition began.

Woman's Organization For National Prohibition Reform

Workers Return From Pontiac Michigan

Glouster July 2 Local residents report thousands of Pontiac Michigan workers laid off for months will soon return home as the city’s unemployment grows critical. A new agency run by Mrs Sabin seeks to form state advisory councils to supervise and manage states under prohibition enforcement and cites broad support across many states.

Glouster Pontiac Mich Torhe

Eye injury mars 8 year old in New Lexington play accident

An 8 year old boy named Charles Wesley Paskell suffered a near sight threatening eye injury when a playmate threw a green apple. The incident occurred in New Lexington on July 2. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Paskell.

New Lexington Charles Wesley Paskell Arthur Paskell

Restricted Parking Glouster Depot Square

Parking space at the depot square adjoining High Street is restricted and marked off. Ample space is provided for passengers to board and alight from trains without weaving between parked cars.

Glouster High Street

Weaver awarded elementary life certificate in Ohio

Miss Mary Weaver of Corning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Weaver, a teacher at South Columba School, has been granted an elementary life certificate by the state board of education in New Lexington on July 2.

New Lexington Mary Weaver Elmer Weaver Corning South Columba School State Board of Education

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