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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

2

Trial for Divorce Proceeds in Athens Court

The long running divorce trial of Katherine Calkins Rousey and Dr. Schuyler C. Rousey continues in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. 42 witnesses totaling 550 pages from Cincinnati were compiled for the case. Mrs. Rousey testified for hours as custody of three children and temporary alimony are at issue.

Athens County Katherine Calkins Rousey Schuyler C. Rousey Common Pleas Court Dr. Rousey Cincinnati Ing Rousey Pomeroy Meigs Ce

Rural Carriers Enjoy Outing at Rocksprings Fair

POMEROY July 19 Rural mail carriers from Meigs county plus 11 families and guests met at Rocksprings fairgrounds July 15 for a picnic. Present were carriers Paul Alexander Letart Falls yer Holter Racine Clan Taylor Glen Nichols C F Goeglin A C Bradford Racine C B Swan Long Bottom Laban Hill Pomeroy A Stout Long Bottom Leo Sisson Reedsville H C Smith Dexter C Hayman Long Bottom F W Inn Rutland Carrier Frost from Stewart Athens county and Carrier Russell Frost from Athens county attended with families. Fifteen of 22 carriers were present. Word from New Smyrna Fla reports W Athearn former resident married last Saturday to Mrs Ed Reeves. They will live in New Smyrna where he is a railroad engineer.

Pomeroy Meigs Junty Rocksprings Fair Paul Alexander Letart Falls Yer Holter Racine Clan Taylor Gsville Glen Nichols Middleport C. F. Goeglin A. C. Bradford Swan Long Bottom Laban Hill A. ©. Stout Leo Sisson Reedsville H. C. Smith Dexter C. . Hayman F. W.inn Rutland Frost Stewart, Athcounty Russell Om Frost Athens County Gunty New Smyrna Fila W. Athearn Okeechee Fla Ed Reeves New

Picnic party and community notices across Ches te and Racine

A Ches te picnic party hosted by Mrs Stan Yay Bobo and Mrs Charles Cohen features swimming and games with a list of attendees from Pt Pleasant Va to Pittsburgh Pa. In Racine the district board of education repairs a high school basement room for manual training with several local families and visitors noted in daily activity.

Pomeroy Stan- Yay Bobo Charles Cohen Cheste Betty Soorer Cleveland Janet Tillier Mildred Durst Pt. Pleasant Margaret Shumaker Pittsigh Dorothy Ebersbach Lila Wilson Doris Myers Annette Kworth Alice Racine District Board of Education Robert McKnight Doc" Farley E Dughter Mary Bernice Howell Dave Entsminger Lincoln Street Inngsville Clark Fitch Bby Dailey Columbus W. E Pyme

Meigs Man Accused Of Shooting Brother In Syracuse

George Summers is jailed on a shooting charge after allegedly confronting his brother Carl Summers on a Syracuse street. The elder Summers claims accidental discharge during a quarrel. Carl is hospitalized with a gunshot wound from a revolver. The family moved from Hocking Valley two years ago and had ongoing tensions.

Pomeroy George Summers Carl Syracuse Hess Strohmeyer’s Corner Gallipolis Hocking Valley Carl Summers Brocalsa Works

Quite a Trip to Hollywood and the Golden Gate

Ward Roberts and Charles Ibbs left Racine in May to visit Hollywood and the Golden Gate. They returned Sunday with two tire punctures and a “heart attack” endured in Hollywood. The journey featured a thrilling tale at Yellowstone park where bears climbed tables and ate their grub while the men slept, per the family physician.

Racine Ward (Brown) Roberts Charles Ibbs Hollywood Golden Gate Yellow Stone Park

Roush Family Reunion Set for August 25 in West Union

The Roush reunion is planned for Saturday August 25 in West Union near Portsmouth marking the 217th anniversary of the Roush and allied families. Last year the event took place in New Haven West Virginia. The president of the Roush association resides in West Union.

Midpleport West Union Portsmouth New Haven W. Va Roush Association West, Union

Probate Court Dockets Inheritance Tax Audits and Real Estate Sales

Probate Judge directs auditor to appraise market value of each share for inheritance tax. Administrator of Mary Ann Grose estate seeks court order to sell real estate to pay debts. Hearing set for August 20 with defendants named. Covert estate inventory ordered. Bank of Athens authorized private sale of personal property. Guardian Mathew Heck files new bond with noted sureties. former bond cancelled. Marriage license issued in probate court to Albert Williams and Wavelean Miller, both residents of Nelsonville and Leonville.

Herbert &. Siigley M. Johnson Orlin T. McLaughlin Mary Ann Grose Fred Grose Jane Perry Joseph Grose Jessie Ga. Bmith Ida Maxwell Covert William M. Covert Bank of Athens N. B Lewis D. Shields Mathew Heck Kes Heck D. M. Sawyer von Scheele Frank Kempton PD. F. McKinstry Orde

Mission Evangelistic Meetings Move to Rutland

A number of residents travel to Rutland each evening for Mission Evangelistic meetings held there nightly after moving from Pt. Pleasant Heights several days ago.

Middleport Rutland Mission Pt. Pleasant Heights

Laird Re-taken for Prison Term in Ohio Case

Sergeant Clyde A. Laird a former Athens resident and World War veteran was captured at the Ohio secretary of state building after presenting a $250 soldier bonus claim. He had escaped in 1922 while serving a one to twenty year sentence and reenlisted in the U S army twice. He will serve an added two year term before parole and may be discharged from the army.

Columbus Clyde A. Laird U. S. Army Athens Ohio State Secretary of State Ohio Laird State Office U. S Army Fort Hayes Barracks

Walker to Speak on The Church and the New Testament

Dr. C. R. Walker, pastor of the Indianola Christian church in Columbus, will address men at the Christian church in Middleport tomorrow at 7:30. Reverend Gardner will preside. Visitors will hear a forceful talk on the church and the New Testament. He will be hosted by Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Gardner.

Doctor Walker Columbus Middleport C. R. Walker The Christian Church Gardner Indianola Christian Church F. J. Gardner

Rev Tennell Officiates Wedding in Pething Parsonage

On Tuesday evening Miss Rozena Balivy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dalivy became the bride of Olan in Kimer who runs a grocery in Lease Settlement. They were attended by Mr and Mrs William Fisher and will reside with the bride’s parents.

Bayer Aspirin Genuine Declared on Box for Pain Relief

The notice stresses buyers check for the Bayer name and the red genuine mark on aspirin boxes. It warns that without these indicators, the product may not be the genuine Bayer Aspirin despite common brand recognition.

Bayer

Teacher Comes to Pomeroy for Chester Vocational Program

E M Musgrave and his family arrived Tuesday and will reside in Chester where he will teach vocational agriculture in Chester township high school. Previously he held the same post in South Point, Lawrence County, with noted success. He plans to organize and survey the local territory as the Smith Hughes program starts this fall.

Pomeroy E. M. Musgrave Chester Musgrave Chester Township Smith- Hughes South Point Lawrence County

Funeral for crash victim Clarence Hermann held in Middleport

The funeral for Clarence Hermann, who died in a plane crash last Sunday, was held Wednesday afternoon at Storys Run M E Church. Reverend Weed from Simpson M E Church Pomeroy delivered the sermon. K of P lodge members attended and a Legion firing squad was present. Pallbearers were from the Heathian lodge and Legion. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.

Middleport Clarence Hermann Storys Run M. E Weed Simpson M. E Pomeroy K. of P. Lodge Legion hEythian Lodge Legion Bers Rie

S S S Cure for Rheumatism Ad Claims Long History

A vintage advertisement promotes S S S as a rheumatism remedy with a 100 year history. The copy cites unsolicited letters including Earl Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee praising relief after using S S S. It highlights plant based extraction and urges buying the larger size from drug stores.

S.S Hot Springs S.S.S

Coed Lies in Coma 200 Days After Bus Accident

Miss Helen Buschemann Erie college student lay in a coma for 200 days after being struck by a bus in Mentor. Dr W N Marsh said she would be taken home to Westfield Mass. She briefly regained eyelid flutter but has not recognized visitors or spoken since the accident.

Painesville U.R Mentor Helen Buschemann Make Erie College Westfield Mass W. N. Marsh

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