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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1928

Page

2

Madame Ginna Comes From Here In Local Recital

POMEROY July 30 Madame Seeprsinns known as Mrs Clar Thomas Ginn gave a song recital at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music July 25 She is a Middleport High School graduate class of 1905 and has contracts to sing opera in Bordeaux next season Her career spans Zoo Opera Cannes Opera Lyons Nice and performances before royalty as well as noted roles in Manon Tales of Hoffmann and Don Giovanni.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer Europe Madame Ginna Department of Opera Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Zoo Opera Company Cannes Opera Company Renaldo Hahn Lyons Nice Portugal Marguerite

Union Camp meeting opens near New Haven

A Middleport attendee reports the Union Camp meeting starting near New Haven with a home spring and picnic dinner. The event, lasting two weeks, features Dr. Fred Slaughter and singer evangelist W. M. Shriver as speakers and leaders, attracting many locals to the grounds and ferry routes.

Midpleport Middleport Union New Haven Silver Bridge Pomeroy Fred ‘Maughter Parkersburg W. M. Shriver

Harold D Blosser Heads Marine Corps Training Tour

Harold D Blosser of Cheshire has joined the Marine Corps and is training at Paris Island South Carolina for final examinations. He is 23 years old, born in Cheshire, and recently reported to the public service branch. The note marks his transition from village life to military service.

Pomeroy Harold D. Blosser Cheshire Marine Corps Uncle Sam Soldiers of the Paris Island South Carolina Blosser Cincinnati

Miss Elsie Dugan Ends Life at Alice Station

POMEROY July 20 Miss Elsie Dugan 30 a relative of the West Dugans took her own life by shooting at her home in Alice Station on the Hocking Valley railway last Wednesday. Despondency over ill health, rheumatism for months, is named as the cause. She leaves her father Michael Dugan a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Salem church Saturday at 10 o clock Rev J G Laughlin presiding burial in Salem cemetery.

Pomeroy Elsie Dugan J. G. Laughlin Salem Cemetery

Running Qualities At County Candidates Gathering

At Pomeroy City Hall Frank Fugate of the county election board will attend to absentee voting matters each evening from 7 to 8. Principal C J Rhodes casts the first absentee ballot before leaving for vacation. A ballot was sent to Honolulu for a former Middleport woman, daughter of Will Davis, now with a soldier. At Bedford Grange picnic a running stunt sparked a free for all foot race with Bradford winning the tape, Pedagogue Qualey second, Capt Tom Jones third. The grand jury at the courthouse draws interest as Prosecutor Peoples plans to probe irregularities and mobilize the panel for the primary.

Pomeroy Frank Fugate County Election Board C. J. Rhodes Honolulu Hawaiian Islands Middleport Will Davis Grange Bedford Township Bradford Qualey Bedford Tom Jones Peoples

Kiwanis Delegation Seeks Improvements at Southeast Ohio Test Farm

A Kiwanis delegation visited Carpenter Friday evening to confer with state farm authorities about improvements at the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm. The group, including Ernest Duerr and others, reports a favorable outlook after months of agitation and efforts to attract state attention.

Pomeroy Kiwanis Club Carpenter Southeastern Ohio Ernest Duerr I. B. Weed Robert Warner Irving Karr Hart Stanbery Walter Compton

Only Two Left in Pomeroy Jail This Week

The week ended with two prisoners in the Pomeroy jail. A D Arnott, sent from eastern county, paroled effective August 15 with order to leave Ohio and not return. Howard Brickles of Pageville charged with whipping his sister Mrs. Charles Dilcher pleaded guilty and was fined one dollar plus costs for assault.

Pomeroy Lonesome A. D. Arnott Ohio Howard Brickles Pageville Charles Dilcher

Gleusencamp Family Undergoes Charleston Surgeries

Word comes from Charleston that Mrs. Chris Gleusencamp and daughter Kathryn both underwent surzgied operations Saturday. The mother had a tumor removal and the daughter a goitre operation. The family formerly lived here and Mrs. Gleusencamp is sister to Mrs. Sam Strauss Mrs. Charles Price and Georgie Hobstetter.

Pomeroy Charleston Chris Gleusencamp Kathryn Gleusencamp Sam Strauss Charles Price Georgie Hobstetter

The Real Thing

A late nineteenth century high-top buggy brings attention to Middleport as a well dressed man and woman arrive Sunday morning. Spectators note the contrast with modern times and recall past customs of courting and carriage rides.

Middleport

Central Lines pool crews expanded to five in schedule

CREW IS ADDED MIDDLEPORT July 30 A J O C crew has been added to passenger crews of the New York Central Lines and all five crews will now be worked in the pool. Pool runs depart Columbus with lay over there and not at Hobson. change takes effect August 1. Crews have every sixth day off, a return to the pre takeover schedule of the old K M railroad.

Middleport New York Central Columbus Hobson

Ravenswood Board Promotes Air Line West Reach

POMEROY July 30 The Ravenswood board of trade boosts their advertising literature for Air Line West by highlighting Ravenwood to Cincinnati travel on a direct air route from Washington to Cincinnati and a highly direct highway through Ohio. The piece notes Route 11 across Meigs county ferry landing to Hillsboro connecting to the Parkersburg Cincinnati road and I 8 route 80, with a northern turn at Pomeroy toward Columbus.

Enswood Board of Trade Air Line Pomeroy Cincinnati Washington Ohio Meigs County Hillsboro Parkersburg Columbus

Minister Goes For Vacation in Middleport

Dr A C V Skinner pastor of the Presbyterian church takes a month off starting today for a trip to Indianapolis to visit daughter Mrs Ed Ward Hurd and family. He then visits another daughter at Aurora Sir Rev C H Eichinger and family begin a motor trip to Washington county where he will speak at several points. They plan a Lancaster camp week and the final week of Eichinger’s Heath M E church vacation ends in northern state before returning for services on August 12.

Middleport A. C. V. Skinner Presbyterian Church Indianapolis Ed Ward Hurd Aurora C. H. Eichinger Erelyn Washiedton County

Motor 18 Stolen in Middleport Thefts Rise

A model automobile thermometer was stolen from Will Reynolds's car, parked at Christ Church, along with similar thefts. The items cost about 12 dollars each, and several such incidents have been reported recently.

Middleport Moel Tometer Will Reynolds Christia Church

Bridge block underlies glass break on Sun day Creek bridge

Glouster reports a small wooden block from the High street bridge flooring on Sun day Creek was hurled at a Lamborn building plate glass window as an automobile passed, causing a large hole. The wooden blocks loosened over years. upkeep shifted from county to state.

Glouster High Street Sunday Creek Lamborn

Three Fined on Liquor Charges in Hollister Incident

In Hollister near the old company store a car backed into a ditch after midnight. Frank Stone the owner, and Ralph Taylor were found intoxicated. Mrs Stone pleaded guilty to liquor offense. Stone was fined 100 dollars for intoxicated driving and had his license revoked six months. Taylor paid 10 dollars and costs. Mrs Stone paid five.

Glouster Hollister Marshal Williams Heck Frank Stone M Stone Ralph Taylor Stone Gormley Taylor West Virginia Derthick Kers EF. E. Johnson

Double wedding on Silver Bridge ties Virginia and Ohio ends

A pair from South Side W V and Mercier's Bottom W V married on the West Virginia end of the Silver Bridge with prizes awarded. An earlier ceremony on the Ohio end united two Ohio couples under the low-water line where WV jurisdiction reaches the water.

Pomeroy Silver Bridge Warren W. Sidenstricker South Side W. Va Mary E. Spears Mercier West Virginia Ohio

Social round of visits as residents travel to Cincinnati and beyond

Miss Mildred Durst joins friends for a Cincinnati steamer trip aboard the General Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson and their baby daughter depart Crooksville after a transfer by the Ohio Power company. Priscilla Barnes returns from Chicago with aunt Mrs. Farrell. The Beesons from Columbus stay a week. Dr. Middleton’s Dayton relatives visit. Mrs. Morarity visits in Leesburg. Will King and family from Terre Haute visit. George Sauer returns from Bucyrus with his wife. Mrs. Knopp and Mrs. Wickersham end a Leesburg stay after a trip in Knopp’s car.

Mildred Durst Cincinnati General Woods Tom Johnson Ed. Parsons Hooker Street Crooksville Johnson Ohio Power Company Priscilla Barnes Chicago M. C. Farrell Leo Beeson Columbus Beeson Esther Jones Alvira W. H. Beeson Davis’ Middleton Dayton Dr. Middleton Jennie Middleton Ann Morarity Waddell Fourth Hooker Streets Will King Terre Haute George Sauer Bucyrus Sauer Frank Knopp

Cherrington Named To Attend Tax Association Meeting

Governor Vic Donahey announced Professor Homer C. Cherrington of Ohio University will serve as a delegate to the National Tax Association convention. The Seattle event begins August 27 and will last about a week. Cherrington previously attended the Toronto meeting and was named a delegate last year.

Homer C. Cherrington Department of Economics Ohio University National Tax Association Seattle Wash Vic Donahey Professor Cherrington Toronto Canada Donahey

Espinosa Wins Western Open Golf Title Over Relative

Abe Espinosa defeated his younger relative in Chicago for the Western Open. He finished 72 holes with a 291 gross and two 73s. Al Espinosa pressed hard but four strokes back, while Johnny Farrell took second at 294 after winning the National Open at Olympia Fields.

Abe Espinosa North Or Golf Club Chicago Epinosa al Espinoga Johnny Farrell Olympia Fields Johnny

Errors Costly Glouster Loss to Logan 7-4

Glouster A. C. falls 7 to 4 to Logan on Logan’s grounds as 6 runs come on 4 Glouster errors in the 7th inning. Logan adds a third in the 3rd. Glouster to play Dr. Walker's Old Timers Thursday at 5 p.m.

Glouster

Ohio officials busy with primary returns and expo plans

Secretary Clarence J. Brown and Assistant Secretary Joe Baird handle questions on primary election law as Ohio prepares for the April primary. A statewide eight-phones battery will relay early returns with 8,735 precincts to process. The Capital City hosts the Ohio Progress Exposition October 24 to November 3 to mark statehood.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Joe Baird Brown Ohio George M. Neffner Order of Eagles Ohio State Aerie Erst Tite United States Canada Columbus Auditorium Ohio Chamber of Commerce al Oho Col Chalmers R. Wilson Sears

Miners Report Quiet Start at Glouster Mines

At Glouster on July 30 workers began the day with 49 boarding the labor train and others traveling by auto. With more loader positions ready, officials anticipate increased loading this week.

Glouster

Letter Golf Puzzle Prompts Word Changes Across Readable Page

The article explains letter golf as a word game for readers with two presidential candidates. It instructs changing one letter at a time to form common words, keeping letter order and completing each step. A par solution to complete the puzzle is reportedly on the last page today.

Many Ohio Mines Employ 7400 on Pay Roles

In eastern Ohio thirty mines are operating with about 7400 workers on payroll and roughly 20000 tons of coal mined daily. Last week payrolls exceeded 110000 dollars as several mines continue under tentative agreements while most reopen under open shop terms. Leading mines include Webb Rail and River Cook Wegee and others in the southern field provide the most work.

Bellaire Ohio Open Shop Basie Webb Rail and River Company Powhatan Cook Wegee Clarkson, Y and O Lorain Coal and Dock Company

Payroll Heist Hits Chicago Herald Office

Three armed men forced entry to the Chicago Herald and Examiner paymaster’s office, overpowered a policeman, and escaped with the press room payroll totaling $7,000.

Chicago U.2 Chicago Herald and Examiner

Bible School Glass Goes to Columbus on Sunday Morning

Members of the Married People's class from the Christian Church Sunday school drove to Columbus yesterday morning. About 35 people attended the Columbus session and the joint church services. A picnic dinner followed for over 100 from both classes, with a social hour after. Columbus invited an Athens visit, likely in September. The Athens group plans more Sunday trips through summer and early fall.

Christian Church Columbus Fourth Avenue Athens

Two Thousand Miles for a Book Play at Presbyterian Church

The mid nineteenth century play Two Thousand Miles for a Book will be presented next Friday August 3 at 8 o'clock by the church youths at the Alexander Presbyterian Church. It portrays missionary hardships among Indians and their longing for the White Man's Look of Heaven. Admission is small.

Alexander Presbyterian Church

Funeral Today for Orwell C. Riddlen Editor at Mass

Funeral services for Orwell C. Riddlen 65 editor of the Ohio Mason who died last night at his Columbus home will be held by Columbus commandery No 69 Knights Templar Sunday at 2 50 p m.

Columbus Orwell C. Riddlen The Ohio Mason Columbus Commandery Knights Templar

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Middleport High School Middle Eport Miss Dugan Test Farm Ravenswood Board Rav Cherrington Logan Ter Athens Ice & Storage Co AIRIM Eastern Ohio Thermos Herrick Bible School GLASS Organization of Capital City Dr. Scholl Mellon Institute For Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship Sella Fly-Tox
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