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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
2
July 6 report records four marriages on Independence Day with couples from Cheshire Middleport and Long Bottom. Other notes mention local visits, receptions, and a Middleport community gathering with Mary Grace Hoagland visiting from Columbus.
Premier Bare Tanaka announced that foreign vice minister Debuchi will succeed Tsuneo Matsudaira as Japan's ambassador to the United States, effective soon.
The Middleport postmaster race narrows to Plummer Beeson the incumbent and Ross Powell central committeeman as the Republican committee certifies eligibility. The committee met in a closed session and reportedly rebuked Powell while Congressman Jenkins signals naming the committee endorsed candidate. The bitter dispute extends to central committeemen elections in Middleport wards with opposing Beeson Powell factions.
A large crowd enjoyed the fair grounds celebration at Pomeroy on Wednesday with King Brothers rodeo as the main attraction. The event runs through Sunday evening and proved profitable for promoters Robert G. Webster and associates amid a safe, successful day.
Frank Sisson aged over 80 from Mc Millville Ore travels with two daughters Estella and Mrs Groves to visit Miss Lacey Harvey and Mary Sisson in Middleport. They journey by train stopping along the way for the aged man. George Poindexter and wife visit from Addison after June 26 marked their sixty second anniversary and Mrs Poindexter’s eighty third birthday with son Dr C A Poindexter and spouse.
County farm extension agent T. H. Johnson told Athens fruit growers that the week beginning July 9 marks the time for the summer cooling moth spray. The second brood is delayed by cool May and June, with worms cocooning June 26. a second spray is not needed until July. Mix: liquid lime sulfur one gallon, dry lime sulfur 2.5 to 3 pounds, arsenate of lead 1.25 pounds, water to 50 gallons. add 1-2 pounds hydrated lime to prevent foliage burn.
On July 3 at the Baptist parsonage Rev. W G James united Miss Mary Virginia Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs James Murray Grant street with Randolph Ward in a quiet ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs Lewis Gibbs. The bride, a Middleport High School graduate, and Ward, manager of the A and P meat department, have many friends. They spent the Fourth in Huntington with the bride’s sister.
Hazel Spires seeks divorce from John Spires and custody of daughter Ethelyn Spires born 1915. alleges extreme abuse. Second petition concerns Elsie D Grover and Elgie D Grover. attorney Cedric W. Clark filed then withdrew papers. June court officials noted.
Thomas Carman born in Meigs county died at his Athens home July 3 after a long residence in the area. He is survived by siblings Howard and Ella Carman of Meigs county. Burial was held in Athens.
Cabbage trade activity Friday shows no outbound shipments while Portland truck growers prepare heavy loads for today. New York and Pittsburgh price ranges run 1.25 to 1.50 per head, Cleveland 2.00, Detroit 2.25, indicating steady demand.
Presley Forrest of Rutland aged 70 plus died early July 4 after years of suffering. A lifelong resident, he was handicapped from youth and the burial occurred yesterday. He lived in the village with Alvadore Hall.
At Columbus Ohio two recently converted African American men were electrocuted for the murder of Patrolman Paul Frederick in Portsmouth. W. H. Wilson aged 19 and James Coleman aged 18 were executed after being convicted of shooting the officer during a robbery.
Governor Smith returns to Albany from New York to meet Senator Key Pittman and plan for his Democratic presidential nomination acceptance. Republican leaders gather in Washington to map the Hoover Curtis campaign with Moses as eastern manager Ajlen as publicity director and Fort as national secretary. Senator Reed attacks prohibition amendment and defends enforcement while Norris of Nebraska urges electing progressives and hints at independent candidates causing months of effort.
A report notes that Senator Heflin of Alabama received a $250 check from Peter J. Maloney of New York, honored as appreciation for anti Governor Smith and anti Catholic church speeches. The Afro American Democratic League urged Negroes to back Governor Smith, criticizing Republicans for losing black votes.
The will of Margaret McMillen is admitted to probate on Guy S Williams's application. Charles McMillen disclaims provisions and declines to take under the will. Charles Wood, a dependent child, placed in temporary care of Perry Wood. Administrators of Albert Bethtell Mary Bethel and Charles Bethel estate have their report approved.
Gov. Alfred E. Smith told reporters at the Biltmore hotel in New York that the upcoming campaign will be the hardest of his political career.
Mary Baughman as administrator of John Wesley Baughman’s estate is ordered to privately sell estate assets and distribute items. The court approved proceedings including a note and mortgage against William Masterston for 3000 with interest to Mary Baughman, building land trust certificates of 4000 at 4120 to Mary, and 380 shares of McBee Binder stock worth 3000 to Virgil Baughman. Ida Maxwell Covert’s will probate was admitted on William M. Covert’s application. Covert elected as executor and filed an estate value estimate. E. R. Walker H. Cameron and F. D. Forsythe named appraisers.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to N. Dow McCune 25 Columbus cabinet maker and Hellena Exenkamper 22 Jacksonville clerk with Rev M E Chatley to officiate Chester Brooks 22 Glov miner and Eva Roberts Glos homemaker Vincent Lenigar 21 Columbus inspector and Merle Nicholson 23 Chauncey factory worker with Rev I P Day to officiate
The church sociable at Hooper Ridge thatch planned to end Saturday night has been postponed indefinitely due to a death.
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