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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
2
The passage portrays a man facing dire circumstances choosing courage and reflection. It contrasts prior beliefs with new life values and a growing sympathy for others in distress. It echoes Learish endurance with phrases about bearing affliction until it cries out.
The most complete camping site along the river at the mouth of West Creek features family tents a motor boat and daily turtle soup and catfish. Managers Harry Grimm and Mrs John Elliott host dozens of guests with visitors from Montgomery Wheeling Parkersburg Hartford and New Haven. A Little German Hand troupe is invited from Pomeroy to perform for the party and the countryside plans a gathering later this week to hear the band and watch the boys in grotesque toggery.
Band practices continue despite heat and vacation. On Tuesday 75 members attended, with many out of town. The group will perform one evening at the Meigs County Fair, highlighting student hard work and progress to parents and citizens.
Superintendent A W McKay announces D E Finsterwald of Athens hired as history teacher at Middleport High School replacing Margaret Thomas who resigned. Esta M Anthony of Hamden named for Pearl Street School to fill Montgomery Will’s vacancy.
Truman Jenkins 33 a Columbus builder came to Pomeroy after offices closed in search of a marriage license for Marie Hannahs 25 of Pomeroy. Judge Carleton issued the license and Justice Fisher performed the wedding tying the nuptial knot.
Mrs. Manuel Conception of Canton Ohio reports poor appetite and stomach distress improved by Konjola. She says after four bottles her appetite returned and constipation vanished, with better sleep, weight gain, and calm nerves. Sold in Athens Ohio and by local druggists.
E E Seigrist an inspector for the Joint State and Federal Fruit and Vegetable Bureau began inspecting outgoing tomatoes and potatoes in Leart Falls after a visit by M W Baker in charge of Ohio work. The service will continue as long as there is demand. Baker notes a big crop with high quality and expects many potatoes to grade 75 percent. Federal certificates issued on car lots show condition and quality for sale between shipper and consignee.
Relatives honor Valentine Jones of Thomas Fork on his 77th birthday with a family gathering and dinner. A pioneer tale recalls his 1863 Morgan Raiders encounter when he became wedged in a hollow log and required a rescue. Attendees include Claud Jones, Daisy Thomas, George Buffington, Bettie Jones, Kathryn Norris, P. L. Peoples and L. M. Peoples.
Clerk of Courts T. W. Bengel and wife attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. H. V. Carl at the Carl home on Union Avenue. The couple then planned a country visit to Charles Greenter’s home for the fifteenth birthday of Miss Mildred Hysell.
Mrs Harry Valentine 37 maiden name Dore Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bowen of Liberty Avenue Pomeroy died after three years of illness Her husband her parents and five children survive Funeral arrangements will be made at her parents home in Pomeroy with Bowen family members present
Kenneth Houdashelt 12, son of Elmer and Mrs Houdashelt of Cincinnati, killed when the car driven by Mrs Houdashelt overturned. Elmer Houdashelt slightly injured, Mrs Houdashelt head injuries, grandmother Mrs John Houdashelt fractured shoulder and head wounds. Family formerly resided here en route to Bowling Green to visit Mrs Ernest Lloyd, sister of Mrs Houdashelt.
The Golden Red Showboat, claimed to be the world’s largest with 1600 seats, sank recently in the Ohio River opposite Cincinnati. Built at Parkersburg, it once belonged to Capt. Ralph Gaches, famed along the Ohio and its tributaries as the Barnum of them all.
Gallipolis famed writer W. G. Sibley, recently stricken with paralysis, has recovered enough to pen his daily copy. At seventy, he resumes his work with the vigor of former days, delivering a piece stressing resilience in the face of trouble.
Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas of Youngstown arrive to visit Mrs Dora Boice and manage property and the Densmore estate. A Southern Division rail officials train passes through Hobe bound for Swiss West Virginia, the last K and M line stop above Gauley Bridge.
Earet Park residents are among the sick this week but improving. W H Beeson at Rockbridge and Quannacut Camp returns home as his daughter runs a camp there since July 4. Mrs Emma Owens and daughter Rachel leave Holzer Hospital after examination with Rachel more hopeful but to return for observation. Clara Louise and Virginia Smith visit Coolville farm with the Deeters. Julia Miller starts Rio Grande College summer semester next Monday. Mrs Louis Sauer and son Louis go to Charleston to return to McMillan Hospital for treatment, guests of cousins. Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell depart for their new home in Columbus. Continued on Page 11.
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