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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1927
Page
2
The funeral for Mrs. Epple will be at the family residence above Mason City this afternoon at 3 with burial in Adams cemetery. She was the widow of Captain J. Epple and the couple owned a summer residence in upper Mason City kept ready by caretaker Ray Wilson. The body arrived from Shreveport Louisiana, escorted by Captain Epple and a son.
Mrs Grace E Donaldson longtime Racine resident dies after a lingering illness. widow of William Donaldson who died in 1900. She leaves a daughter Mrs H O Curtis two sons Walter of Columbus and a brother W E Merril of Middle River. Funeral services were held at the Curtis residence with Rev Lucas of the Racine Baptist church presiding and burial in Letart cemetery.
A July release from the Ohio committee on public utility information shows Meigs County paying 4.64 million on public utilities 13.04 million on real estate 447 thousand on banks 695 thousand on corporations 8.20 million on individual property totaling 22.02 million. Jackson County leads and Noble County follows in the state ranking.
Fifteen were jailed in MPomero y county on Tuesday for arrests made Monday with charges including fighting theft and drunken driving. Clarence man near Beech cemetery faced a serious charge for threatening his family with a revolver and a hatchet while intoxicated.
Inde ence Day celebration at the Saver family home in Middleport featured a noon luncheon at 5 o clock and activities until 9 with fireworks. Attending were George Saver Sr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis with three children, Mrs. J Buchanan and two sons, G D Laver and three, John Binetmar and Irene, Miss Laver, William Hess with Helen and Les, Mrs. John Orr and ten guests. Also present were Mr. Skinner and Mrs. Place.
In Pomeroy on July 6 Probate Judge Roberts sentenced William Campbell to a $1000 fine plus costs after he pleaded guilty to a second liquor law violation. He was jailed until payment. Campbell previously paid $500 after a prior arrest. He operated a battery shop on Mulberry avenue until recently.
Union services start July 10 with Dr. Skinner preaching at the Baptist church. July 17 the Baptist pastor preaches at the Disciple church, July 24 the Disciple pastor at the Methodist church, July 31 the Methodist pastor at the Presbyterian church. Offerings go to the hosting church. loose funds stay there. Music provided by the hosting church choir.
Miss Elaine Ervin stays at a girls camp in the East while Miss Sara Louise attends Wanelda summer camp and Tom camps near Bellefontaine. Ruth camps near Lancaster. Kathryn Mayer returns to Columbus for Ohio State summer courses. A. N. Lyons and family visit Charleston after Florida trips. Mr. and Mrs. Singleton of Charleston visit with Downing family for the Fourth. Rev K A McCorkle and daughter travel to Martin's Ferry for a week with relatives. Willis Aleshire of Eagtons visits Herbert Chambers family. Dr. Davis Middleton and Dayton relatives visit home folks.
The third graduating class of Middleport high school saw Miss Reba Ely wed Louis Smith at the Christian parsonage with Rev. K. H. McCorkle officiating. They left for Akron the same day to begin their new life. Major Daniels Goes West notes Dr. C A Poindexter and Mrs Poindexter visiting Toledo en route to Los Angeles to vacation. Daniels accompanied by his mother Mrs Mariam Daniels.
Mr and Mrs Mac McKeehan of Delaware visited Pomeroy for the Fourth of July. she is former Miss Sadie Shannon daughter of the late recorder William Shannon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Watson drove home to Akron after visiting relatives. he works at Goodyear and would return to coal mining if terms were right. The Whaleys returned from tending their daughter’s bedside in Nelsonville, hopeful for recovery. Peter Godfrey hosted a family gathering on Union Avenue with guests including George Shultz in Chicago and George Bayha along with Arthur Patrick and Doris Patrick in Columbus. W A Race and daughter Mabel planned to return from the farm near Baltimore, Ohio.
A Blackford family reunion on July 4 at the Clarence Mullins home in Buckeye Lake gathered many relatives from the city. Attendees included Thomas J. Blackford, John Blackford, Robby Blackford, Jenevie Blackford, Juanita Blackford, E Blackford family members and George Amen and children. Traveling guests Nelvalene Goff a Ohio University student and Forrest Guthrie an Ohio State student joined the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blackford announce the birth of a daughter at their home Tuesday morning. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Blackford and Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Cline of Chauncey.
Guests gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young home to honor the marriage of their daughter Vivian to William Collins of Chauncey. The wedding occurred Wednesday June 29 with a midday dinner served by the bride’s mother.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey Nye entertained at their High Street home on the Fourth for family and friends. An ample dining dinner was served cafeteria style. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Nye and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Nye and sons Kenneth and Robert, Mrs. James A. Long and children from Indianapolis, Dr. and Mrs. J. My Higgins of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young of Charleston W Va.
Mr and Mrs Seldon Bradfield and Mr and Mrs L P Harmon of Harrisonville visited Chauncey on Tuesday at the home of their nephew Charles Bradfield Sr They were returning from a visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Lee of Millersport Ohio Pioneer residents of Meigs County.
Mrs James McCollum of Chauncey spent the end of the week on a lake vacation. The brief getaway highlighted leisure time and local travel among residents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nichols entertained last Saturday evening at their home at Lower Plains. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Hawk of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cook, Hazel McDonald, The Lower Plaine, and Mrs. Ambrose Terrel of Akron.
A Corning report notes a Monday picnic at Muskingum river attended by John Mason family Ruth Anne Wilson Harold Mason and others. Over 50 dollars was sent to Otterbein home for the boys and girls there. Balloons from Detroit were seen over Corning on Tuesday as part of a July 4 race. The Otterbein effort at United Brethren church ended Sunday with 1171.75 dollars raised for the oe fund, including cash and pledges to be paid by November 1.
Charles Hatfield returns to Rawlins Oklahoma after two months visiting relatives here. Miss Mary Reese of Zanesville spent the Fourth with relatives. Mr and Mrs Will Wilson and daughters with Miss Helen Ludwick visited Chauncey relatives over the Fourth. Chas Brown and two Newark sons were guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brown. Clarence Swartz of Wapakoneta and Pauline Frank of that city spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Swartz. Mr and Mrs Richard Jones of Glouster visited Harry Morgan who is reported improving.
Corning July 5 Mrs Elmer Weaver and daughter Mary depart for two months visiting relatives and friends in Alabama and Florida.
Margaret Caine daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Caine of Corning accidentally ran two nails into her foot. She received medical attention at once from local medics.
Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald of Lower Plains entertained guests recently. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cook of The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terrel and Elizabeth Krives ti of Akron.
Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and Mrs. Fan McCathran hosted Fourth of July guests including Mrs. H. E. Lehew Miss Loretta Larkin and N J Specks of Columbus as part of a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken hosted a Sunday gathering with Mrs J R Dicken Mr and Mrs Jess Dicken Mrs Jana and Mr Hal Saunders all of Logan for a social visit and dinner.
Nile Sanders and Charles Sand, Coshocton, spent the Fourth with parents in Millfield. Families from Bartlett, Stockport, Zanesville, and Columbus visited local households, with extended visits planned for Miss Mary Wade.
Mrs. George Guthrie of Charleston WV visited relatives including Uncle and Aunt Harvey Nye and was escorted home by Marcella and Miriam Long. The Youngs of Charleston WT joined Floyd J. Nye’s family for a short visit. Other guests in the area included John Cowan and Ruth of Jerseyville and Avice Smith with Ralph Spencer of Pomeroy, plus Rita Smith visiting her sister Misa Avice Smith near Pomeroy. Delores and William McKee of Buchtel stayed with Fred Agin’s family. Mrs. Clarence E. McCafferty and Dorothy Jane plan a week with Columbus and London relatives, while Postmaster C E McCafferty and sons enjoy Buckeye Lake fishing.
The 40th annual Western tennis meet moves into its key rounds this afternoon at 2 at Dayton country club. Twenty four women enter doubles and 86 in singles while 32 men enter doubles. favorites moved forward as results unfold.
July 6 hearing before a Federal Master in Chancery on an injunction against mutual betting at Chicago district race tracks. The action argues the wagering scheme endangers the financial interests of minority stockholders.
The Dowler family holds its third annual reunion on Sunday July 10 at the Athens county fair grounds in Athens. A basket dinner will be spread at 11 20 oclock in the forenoon.
July 6 report tells how Michael Dudlac fled a bear through a railroad yard and prairie while neighbors laughed. Armed locals tracked the animal and killed it, weighing about 500 pounds, with no ownership clues found.
Bellaire July 6 news says Eastern Ohio miners plan to petition International Mine Union officials and sub district leaders to meet with operators to resolve the wage dispute that has idle mines since April 1. Spokesman James Kunk expects broad miner support in Belmont Jefferson and Harrison counties amid mixed reactions from subdistrict leaders.
Two Los Angeles physicians battled to save an 8 year old boy aboard the Nora voyage from Panama to San Pedro. Separated by 1500 miles, they diagnosed grave intestinal disorder from radio reports and issued instructions as the steamer neared Wilmington.
Logan July 6 Deputy Sheriff L F Hammond and his son Owen joined a party of about twenty five men trying to locate the bodies of David Smith and John B Flynn who were drowned in a double incident off the coast.
Attorney General Edward C. Turner led a Sunday search at Buckeye Lake where several men vanished. Deputy Hammond and a visiting son joined the effort along with others in grappling for hours, but the bodies were not recovered.
Mr and Mrs C A Overmyer hosted guests from Parkersburg West Virginia including Jean Irene Overmyer Evelyn Davis R B Soule and others before James and Lucile Overmyer joined them for a brief visit. Various other residents entertained relatives and friends over the holiday period and several marriages and travels are noted.
The Chautauqua association held its second meeting in the city building last night to organize an intensive ticket sale campaign. With president absent, vice president W A Reading led discussions while Mrs E B Young coordinated sales records and daily reports from team captains and individual sellers.
Scores of Logan residents spotted three balloons passing over the city Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Part of the Detroit News trophy race the balloons began Monday with five entries. Reports from New Straitsville Shawnee and Corning place sightings earlier. One balloon identified in the county as Goodyear 4 piloted by William W Morton of Akron.
Richland Avenue Ladies' Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the old school building. A short program at 8 o'clock evening will be followed by an ice cream social.
MELLO-GLO debuts a wonderful new shade for tees with a French recess Pace Powder boosting longevity. Descript says it stays on longer and won’t affect the skin or cause a shine, promising a beautifying effect and broad appeal.
In middle life threatenings from gall bladder trouble and auto intoxication are outlined with symptoms such as dizziness headaches shortness of breath distress after eating gas in stomach and bowels and right side pains. The piece promotes Klax Ko Tablets from Cline's Pharmacy as a guaranteed home remedy to be tried within a week.
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