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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
2
A Hartley receives news from Pomeroy to send to the Messenger. He is asked to telephone at 322L. Classified ads to remain in the Messenger columns, telephone 322-L.
Sheep men from Ohio and six neighboring states will gather at Carpenter on July 30 to review a five year experiment on sheep. About 1,000 visitors are expected. D S Bell of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station will present results at 10 30 a m. Dr C W Gay will chair the afternoon program with talks by Prof FR Arnold and E S Payard on trends in the sheep business farm practices and Ohio agriculture. Prof Arnold will meet Meigs County farmers July 29 at the Courthouse to discuss price trends leaflets and farm information. All farmers are welcome.
In Meigs County a court dissolved an injunction blocking Carl Duckworth’s appointment to the Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Election as Columbus sources note him favored by a faction. The fight for the highway maintenance superintendent post heats up between the Russell Brandbury and Eberbach camps with C. W. Jones and Mr. Brown named as contenders.
Mr and Mrs R W Nutting and daughter Ruth are in Syracuse New York visiting relatives. Mr Nutting will stay a week while Mrs Nutting and Ruth remain two weeks for a vacation.
Elmer Hugh Davis departed Thursday morning for Cambridge to attend school for two days. Afterward he will be placed at a job with the Federal Corn Borers Patrol in the United States.
Frank Denton of Ashtabula Ohio recounts stomach and kidney troubles rheumatism and neuritis easing after using Konjola He says three bottles made him a new man and credits Konjola as a master remedy sold in Athens and by Feists in the region.
In Rutland on July 26 a devout old farmer and his wife forgot the days of the week and sought Sunday hours for a store. Neighbors informed him it opens only on weekdays, prompting a flood of almanacs to help him remember when Sunday arrives. The tale also references Jud Bradford who lost track of the Sabbath and received mail reminders via a trailer-equipped rural carrier.
Betsy Ann plans a 4000 mile round trip starting August 10 from Pittsburgh harbor to St Paul and Minneapolis. Up to 60 passengers will share costs on the leisurely voyage for rich folk, marking the first such trip since 1914 era Joe Fowler discharge at Louisville.
Pomeroy July 26 George Deem found guilty in a mine wire theft case faced a motion for a new trial based on juror sleep. The state offered a guilty plea to petit larceny if Deem paid about 200 dollars to Strickland and court costs, but the plan hinged on funds to be delivered when banks reopen. Deem returned to jail pending payment today.
Mrs. Ella Jackson widow of Rev. John Jackson visits Middleport recalling the couple’s 1895 years here as Baptist Church leaders. She now runs a Ohio Wesleyan dormitory in Delaware and notes the bell from the new church was funded by her subscription. The Rev. Jackson died nine years ago in Oklahoma.
July 24 Lind sey Lyons bought a half share of the Frank Simms pool room located in the F. A Shiflet business rooms next to the remodeled area. Lyons was seen working around the pool room yesterday while Ralph Graves was to be employed there temporarily before returning to school.
Mrs RB F Fultz entertained with a bridge party Wednesday evening in Middleport. The casual event brought together local residents for cards and conversation at her home.
The event honored Mrs. Paul Hoffman of Chicago with eight tables in play. Prize winners were high score Mrs. W F Harris second high Mrs. Oscar Klein and guest prize Mrs. Paul Hoffman. Refreshments followed.
The Beech Grove Cemetery trustees invested in a 25 by 14 foot movable canvas chapel for burials during bad weather. The tent houses 30 people and costs 219 dollars. Erecting or removing the chapel takes about 15 minutes with collapsible parts.
July 26 report from Gallipolis shows eight bidders on Ohio Route 7 river road paving. Davis & Davenport of Spencerville submitted the low bid of 96 09 for the entire project, about 25 000 under the 119 437 50 engineer estimate. The project is federal aid and must award within ten days to the lowest best bidder among Eberhake Construction of Pomeroy Athens Fred Beckler of Athens and Bellefontaine Construction Co.
C N Wagner was a business visitor in Columbus on Wednesday. Friday evening Mrs. Alice Siden Stricker and Mrs. Sid Pickens will entertain the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church Bible School. Mrs. George Witmer was in Columbus Wednesday. G W Moore of Huntington was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mr. Moore was a former K M Railroad employee and later owner of the Middleport Flour Mill. now he runs an automobile accessory store in Huntington. Mrs. Roy Russell has been ill for several days. Mrs. F M Sisson and cons James and Billy visited the Stevens home and returned to Charleston except Billy who stays for the week. Mrs. Harve Stevich and son,
Ray and Bob Fay of Delphos visited Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens. Mr. Stevich once was roundhouse foreman at Hobson twenty years ago and lived here with his family. T. A. May returned home Wednesday after a Columbus trip, and Mrs. E. M. McCarty left Wednesday for New Salem to visit her parents and relatives.
Mrs. Harry Valentine died at noon in Columbus and will be buried Friday at 2 PM from her parents home on Liberty Lane in lower Pomeroy with interment at Beech Grove Cemetery. Ewing undertaking firm directs arrangements.
Great Britain and the Soviet Union will begin talks next Monday on resuming relations. Foreign Secretary Henderson invited Soviet ambassador V. Dovgalevsky to London to start discussions, said by Hugh Dalton in the House of Commons.
Plans to divide the state into four dry enforcement districts are under study by the state prohibition department Deputy Prohibition Commissioner W W Aldrich said The present five district setup with a state inspector in charge would be replaced by four districts each with four inspectors under a supervisor The South Central District would include Franklin Pickaway Fairfield Perry Morgan Hocking Washington Athens Vinton Meigs Gallia Jackson Lawrence Scioto Pike Adams Brown Highland and Ross counties Inspector Normah O Whiting would serve as supervisor
Mantella F. Darlamo, 87, of Youngstown was kidnapped and assaulted after a holdup. He was driven to Girard, struck with a sawed-off pool cue, robbed of 89 dollars and left by the roadside as three suspects were jailed.
An old medical ad claims 666 acts as a speedy remedy for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria, presenting the remedy as a universal cure. The piece emphasizes rapid relief and broad effectiveness.
The court confirmed the appraisement of Birdie Darling Dexter's estate at 600 dollars. Nate reach administrator must sell real estate privately after posting a 1000 dollar bond. Philip Zenner presented Rose Zenner's will to be recorded as it concerns property in this county.
In Common Pleas Court judgment awarded to the plaintiff. Details of the case and parties remain unspecified in the excerpt. The ruling marks the conclusion of the litigation with the plaintiff receiving the asserted relief.
Frank Dowler won 331.95 in damages plus interest and costs after a jury trial waiver in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Defendants were allowed to withdraw their answer and cross petition without prejudice. Judge L G Worstell presided. 8 E Howard found liable only as surety for C A Howard. Faye Norris Burton filed for divorce from Lawrence E Burton on grounds of infidelity and failure to provide.
In Houston on July 26 U P report marks the crew of the Billion Dollar City as still aloft. Joe Glass and Glenn Loomis have surpassed the 2066 hour mark, a feat one month ago would have been a remarkable record for aviators awaiting descent of the St. Louis Robin planes.
Akron Beacon Journal highlights Herschel Riggs in a birthday profile of a former Albany youth now active in Akron business circles. The feature reflects on his early roots, community involvement, and business leadership within Akron.
McVay son of Mrs Wash McVay and Albany native rises to president of Collins Drug Company in Akron. He grew up in Albany, graduated from its high school in 1915, studied at Western Reserve University, earning a pharmacy degree in 1919, and entered the Akron drug trade that year. Now 32, he led Collins stores for eight years and is named a leading young business man by the Akron paper.
Drinoshik 27, a Cleveland medical student at Western Reserve University, died at Warren City Hospital from injuries after his car struck a parked truck in Orwell during July.
Three members of a Norwalk family died when their automobile was struck by a New York Central train near Ceylon late yesterday. Funeral services will be held for all three members.
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