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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1928

Page

2

Rousey divorce case draws attention in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy a court ordered temporary custody showdown with Dr. Rousey failing to find the children at the home, labeled a technical holding against Mrs. Rousey amid high public interest due to the parties' prominence. Also in Pomeroy, Edward Arthur Stark and Margaret Alberta Downie wed after a local romance, with Stark training as a pharmacist and both graduates of Pomeroy High School.

Pomeroy Rousey Athens Dr. Rousey Willock Edward Arthur Stark Pomeroy High School

Davidson In Mercy Hospital After Auto Crash

Friday's report from Ralph Davidson, hospitalized in Mercy, Columbus, shows he remains paralyzed from the shoulders down after an auto accident near Buckeye. He has a high temperature and is kept under opiate sedation. a plaster cast was applied to the head after the injury.

Ralph Davidson Mercy Hospital Columbus Buckeye Paris

Struck by Lightning Kills Horse Near Biddle Home

A horse owned by Mr. Biddle was killed instantly when a bolt struck the tree beneath which it stood near the Frain Biddle home on Judge Wood road yesterday afternoon around four. Five large branches were torn from the tree in the storm caused by the strike.

Frain Biddle Judge Wood Road Biddle

Book Display Ends This Week At Ellis Hall

This week marks the final days of the book display in Ellis Hall. Mrs Raymer McQuiston, in charge, noted six companies with books maps and globes for sale from Wednesday to Saturday noon, with displays open daily mornings and afternoons in room 11. Attendance has been strong with teachers and student teachers using the displays for teaching outlines.

Raymer Mc‘Quiston

Revival meetings draw many in Racine as Nazarene project eyed

July 21 Racine reports tent revival nightly with strong attendance. Ministers aiding include Rev. Dr. Reynolds Ravenswood First M E, Rev. Mil ter Portland, Rev. Campbell and Rev. Beegle U B Church, and Rev. Morris. The Nazarene church sponsors the events and mayors a new church plan for Racine is under advisement.

Racine Dr. Reynolds Church of

Hospital Notes from Pittsburgh and Athens Dates

Blanche Lees Pittsburgh reports auto accident injuries seen July 14. A son to Mr and Mrs Jack Kerns Athens July 17, both well. Convalescent patients include Buck, Ney, Chalfant, Wycoff of Athens and Storer of Hamley Run. Dismissed patients include Thelma Cox Athens Dayton Stewart.

Blanche Lees Pittsburgh Jack Kerns Athens B. W. iBuck Jack §Ney Herman Chalfant Gladys Wycoff Lorenzo Storer Hamley Run John Thelma Cox Daiton Steswart

Warden Seeks Dog Warden as Sheep Suffer in Firelands

In Pomeroy July 21 Mrs. John Brown of Langsville reported dogs roamed the Rice Longstreth farm sheep herd and riddled the flock with only one alive by afternoon. Warden Seidenabdie sought. Civil service postmaster test announced for Aug 3. Other notes: Ewing family back from Cincinnati. Artemas Williams gravely ill. bank cashier Russell and niece on western trip. Captain Bennet at Magnetic Springs vacation. Harves Columbus visit Len Hy.

John Brown Langsville Seidenabdie Rice Longstreth Brown Pomeroy Glenroy Ewing Howard Cincinnati Ewing Harriet Blag Artemas Williams Inder Middleport W. E. Russell Citizens National Bank AL Mary Wilmetta Farmer Kansas Han Middlefort Harry H. Bennet Third Avenue Hartley-Bennett Magnetic Springs

Kiwanis beat Cement Blocks in close Junior league game

In Pomeroy the Kiwanis team defeated the Pomeroy Cement Blocks 4 to 3 after a tense finish as a runner crossed on a close call at first base. The week’s league games were halted due to Ath ens tournament crowds.

Pomeroy Bend Athens Pomeroy Kiwanis Pomeroy Cement Block Kiwanis Boys

Brown threshes 49 acre wheat field on farm at Pomeroy

Pomeroy reports C L Brown finished threshing a 49 acre wheat field on his farm across the river, yielding about 9 bushels per acre. He notes the crop is poor this year, the worst since 1866, per Agriculture Department figures. Mr and Mrs Herb Higgenbothan and three children visit from Pittsburgh with Higgenbothan family.

Pomeroy C. L. Brown Department of Agriculture West Virginia Herb Higzenbothan Pittsburgh Mr. Higgenbothan

Hand Injury Near Pomeroy Leaves Boy Scraping For Help

Ralph Wolke fourteen, son of John Wolfe of Arlee, was rushed to Holzer hospital after his hand was mangled by a mowing machine blade. He leaned forward to clear grass, lost a finger and suffered a severe cut to another.

Pomeroy Ralph Wolke John Wolfe Arlee Holzer Hospital

Powell announces birth in Parkersburg city hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Powell announce the birth of a daughter on Friday in the City hospital in Parkersburg. Mrs. Thomas Longstaff received the message. The mother, formerly Miss Genevieve Wagner, and baby are doing well.

Middleport Herbert B. Powell City Hospital Parkersburg Thomas Longstaff Genevieve Wagner

Reunions At Shade River Mark July Gathering

The Fin law family reunion drew a large crowd at Shade River on July 21 with Mrs. Guy Martin and sister Miss Celia Fin law of Wellsburg visiting. Bethany church members held a Rocksprings fair grounds picnic with a dinner. The Simpson M E Home Missionary Society lawn picnic followed at the Ebersbachs on Main street.

Pomeroy

Parker D. Cramer Plans Flight of Bert R Ml Hockford

Parker D. Cramer of the Apartment of Commerce at Washington will accompany Bert R Ml Hockford on a planned one stop flight from Rockford to Stockholm. The party may halt there to complete the journey or pass over en route.

Parker D. Cramer Apartment of Commerce Ington Bert R Ml. Hockford W. Filer Apt Rockford Stockholm

Miss Frances Linp and Mrs Lippi To Return Home Friday

Miss Frances Linp is to return home Friday with her mother Miss Alfred Lippi who is recovering from surgery at Grant Hospital. Lippi’s daughter Miss You lands has been ill for several days with appendicitis but is reported better today.

Frances Linp Alfred Lippi Grant Hospital

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