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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
2
Pomeroy reports a June surge with 32 couples marrying, the highest monthly total in four years. Comparisons show 24 licenses in both 1925 and 1926, 17 in June 1927, and 32 in June 1928, signaling a peak in wedding permits for men and maids seeking husbands and wives.
In Middleport on July 3 six people Miss Juanita Wolf Miss Mary Herman George Fowler Henry Fowler David Durst and Fred Drake suffered minor injuries when their car was struck by a sedan driven by a man identified as Johnson from Ironton with a West Virginia plate He turned to enter a filling station at Kanauga and the collision caused two passengers to be thrown from the vehicle Mr Johnson was arrested and jailed at the Gallia county jail Mrs Walburn and her husband aided the injured at Holzer hospital and Johnson's status remains under investigation
Saturday at noon Miss Helen Frances Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Skinner became the bride of Charles Fremont Brunner of Cleveland. The ceremony was at the Skinner home with Rev Turk of the Baptist church officiating. The couple will reside in Cleveland after a motor trip.
In Middleport July 38 Will Nolds veteran Hobson shops suffers a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack and remains homebound for nearly a week. He expresses gratitude to co workers for help and notes it’s the first time in years he has needed a doctor. Edward Dawson from Columbus visited his aging mother Mrs Mary Dawson and sister Mrs Louis Beyfried on Sunday.
A vintage advisory urges mothers to curb thumb sucking in older children and suggests methods like sleeves and mittens. It promotes Fletcher's Castoria to regulate bowels, ease digestive issues, and improve nourishment, claiming 30 years of physician approval and a Motherhood guide with H. Fletcher’s signature on the wrapper.
Meigs County auditor report shows Dog Warden Seidenable captured and destroyed 276 dogs and disposed of them at the county kennel in six months. Twenty-nine dogs were redeemed. Four cattle killing dogs and twenty-one sheep killing dogs were killed. Tax losses and kennel costs are noted with increased 1928 receipts. Seidenable to serve another year at $100 monthly.
ANOTHER FALLS POMEROY July 3 Edward Steele 50 fell 30 feet from the second story of the Horton building during dismantling. He suffered two fractures of the left arm and injuries to head and back. He was treated by Dr Gribble then returned home in Middleport. His injuries are not believed serious.
Miss Hazel Root and Miss Johnson visited Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Root on South Second street. Lawrence Spooner of Toledo arrived to stay through the Fourth with his parents, and Mrs. E G Probst returns from Columbus to join relatives. Mrs. Melissa Switzer of New York City is spending the summer with her sister Mrs. W. H. Beeson and family.
Pomeroy July 8 Mr and Mrs John Schaefer of Mulberry avenue celebrated 50 years of marriage with a small golden wedding at their home Sunday. Guests included relatives from Columbus Cincinnati Youngstown Racine and several Schaefer relatives.
Fred V. Rice of Chester was granted a life elementary certificate by the Ohio state board of school examiners. He taught last year in Shade Valley, Chester township, with 24 pupils, 18 of whom were neither tardy nor absent, some walking a mile and a half or more to attend.
For Mothers POMEROY July 83 Meigs county expended $2,138 for mothers pensions in 1927 eight cents per capita of population. Gallia county spent $406 two cents per capita Athens $7,101 fourteen per capita Venton $1,332 twelve cents per capita Hocking $5,641 twenty five cents Jackson $1,185 five cents.
A Sunday message reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Young of Columbus. The mother, formerly Miss Helen Rathburn, is the daughter of C. F. Rathburn of Rathburn department store. The couple also notes a new baby daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Lines, making four sons and one daughter in the family.
Athens city council instructs Safety Director Franz Woodworth to prohibit parking on South High street between Union and Washington. Three cars plunged down the steep grade in the last month but accidents were avoided. the ban takes effect immediately.
Lloyd Hahn announced a possible retirement after the Olympic games if his current form holds. He indicated he would run no more once he fulfills this Olympic commitment.
The fifth annual book display opens in Room 115 Ellis Hall this morning. It features 20 leading American publishers with books for all ages, including texts, stories, health guides, and loose leaf works. Mrs. Raymer McQuiston leads the exhibit, open 8 12 and 2 4 daily except Saturday morning.
Charles E. Hughes visiting Berlin was received by President Hindenburg. Hughes arrived Saturday and showed interest in a Geneva report that Japan proposed him as a judge of the League of Nations world court at The Hague.
The Athens city council ordered a feasibility investigation into rebuilding West Washington Street due to slipping and rough conditions. The meeting also discussed extending sewer lines to the Athens County Fair grounds with the fair board paying its share, totaling about 1000 dollars, delays due to tax revenue shortages, and plans to repave Lancaster Street while funding the Stewart Street storm sewer.
Halifax reports the British cruiser Dauntless running aground at Tribune Shoal with lower compartments flooding while entering port. Council discussions on traffic and street pole relocations unfold as Beasley Fenzel and Lowry join the 1929 budget committee.
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