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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1925

Page

2

Miners Leader John L Lewis Speaks at Rock Springs

A crowd of about 1590 gathered at Rock Springs fair grounds to hear John L Lewis, president of the miners union, stress unwavering support for the Jacksonville scale and unity among miners. Vice President Roy and others spoke, with local leaders chairing and coordinating crowd control and transport.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fair Grounds John L. Lewis Miner’s Union Lewis Athens Jacksonville Ohio Roy George Sauvage Lee Hall Richard Campbell Pomeroy District

Plan for Institute in Pomeroy scheduled August week

The executive committee of the teachers' institute met in Pomeroy to plan activities. Clifford Rhodes of Minersville presided, with Lucy Kibble of Redsville as secretary, and others including Mrs. Althea Bryan of Rutland J. M. Pullins of Pomeroy R. D. and W. P. Howell of Downington. The institute will run the week of August 17 and the program is being arranged.

Pomeroy Teachers’ Institute Clifford Rhodes Minersville Mitas Lucy Kibble Redsville Althea Bryan Rutland J. M. Pullins R. D W. P. Howell Downington

Pomeroy Kiwanis Club Joins Inter-Cities Meeting at Athens

The Pom eroy Middleport Kiwanis club traveled to Athens for the Inter-Cities Kiwanis gathering. More than 690 Kiwanis members from Ohio are expected. A parade is planned in the afternoon with a banquet to follow in the evening.

Pomeroy

Meigs County reunion set at Ohio State Fairgrounds

Meigs county residents plan to travel to Columbus for the Meigs County Society of Columbus annual reunion at the state fairgrounds. The program features a noon basket dinner and a 2 pm address by Senator Willis, with performances by the Republican glee club and McMaster’s orchestral group.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Meigs County Society of Columbus State Fair Grounds Willis Republican Glee Club McMaster

Just Two Days and Eczema Gone

An ad promises fast relief for eczema with a wash recommended for night and morning use. It claims itching relief in two days and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fully cease. A six ounce bottle costs 60 cents and is available at McKee Drug Co. or any progressive druggist.

McKee Drug Co Bradfield Regulator Co Atlante

Local residents noted visiting and returning from travels

Mr. and Mrs. W. Koester visit Columbus relatives for a few days. Mrs. George Patton and children return home after a Girard visit. Paul Vale comes home from Ohio State University for the summer. W. M. Hartinger and children return to Spring Valley after visiting Dor Schaeffer. Mrs. Charles Price and the Rev. W. L. Moenkhaus attend a Cleveland church conference as Peace Evangelical delegates. John Field and sisters with N. J. Meyers attend the Burkett funeral in town. John Schower heads to Madison West Virginia for the summer. Lucille Powell, Cincinnati Conservatory student, returns to Middleport for vacation. Mrs. J. R. Downing of Middleport visits Charleston. stays with daughter Mrs. Charles Singleton. Mrs. Homer Grant of Middleport leaves for Washington, D. C.

W. &. Koester Columbus George Patton Girard Paul Vale Ohio State University W. M. Hartinger Spring Valley Dor Schaeffer Charles Price W. L. Moenkhaus Cleveland Cleveland Wheer Peace Evangelical Church John Field Josephine Mary Helen N. J. Meyers Cincinnati Burkett John Schower Madison W. Va Lucille Powell Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Middleport J. R. Downing

Nude bathing warning issued by Pomeroy mayor

June 11 report states Mayor J. Hess warns that public nude bathing violates a city ordinance and violators will face severe punishment when brought before him after multiple complaints about bathers in the river.

Pomeroy J. Hess

Point Pleasant plans Oct celebration for 151st battle anniversary

Point Pleasant West Virginia readies a two day October event on the 7th and 9th to mark the 151st anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle at Point Pleasant. President Coolidge has been invited to attend and state congressmen and senators are being asked to help secure his presence.

Pomeroy Point Pleasant W. Va Coolidge

Pomeroy Nominates Three for Village Board

Miss Louise Ebersbach Herman H Kunz and Mrs Helen B Russell file petitions for nomination to the Pomeroy village board for the August 11 primary. Incumbents John Blaetmar L D Davis and A A Massar seek reelection.

Pomeroy Louise Ebersbach Herman H. Kunz Helen B. Russell Pomeroy Village John Blaetmar L. D. Davis A. A. Massar

Funeral services for Burkett and son at Sacred Heart

June 11 funeral services were largely attended at Sacred Heart church for F. Burkett and his son Albert, victims of last Sunday’s drowning in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy F.~. Burkett Albert Sacred Heart Church

Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Wed Morning

A burial was held Wednesday morning at Beech Grove cemetery. The brief notice records a funeral in Beech Grove with no further details provided.

Beech Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for John Eberbach announced

Funeral services for John Eberbach who died Tuesday evening at his home on Ebenezer street Fourth ward will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Bethany M E church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.

Pomeroy John Eberbach Ebenezer Street Fourth Ward Bethany M. E Beech Grove

Meigs Veteran George B. Alexander Dies

A Hampton Virginia Soldiers' Home death notice reports George B. Alexander, Civil War veteran and river man, died there. Brother of D A Alexander once Meigs County district superintendent of schools. Body to be transported to Mason City via B and O Railroad for burial at Le Tart with Ewing Funeral Directors. Funeral services set for Friday.

Pomeroy Soldiers Hampton George B. Alexander D. A. Alexander Meigs County Mason City Ewing

Motorman Hurt In Forest Run Mine Incident

Albert Hess a motorman at the Forest Run mine of the New Pittsburgh Coal company was crushed between the motor and car Tuesday noon. He suffered serious injuries but no bones were broken and he was taken to his Finsterwald home by ambulance.

Pomeroy Albert Hess Forest Run New Pittsburgh Coal Company Finsterwald

Payday at Dark Hollow and Forest Run Mines

June 11 report from Pomeroy states the Pittsburgh Coal company paid a total payroll of about 10000 dollars for Dark Hollow and Forest Run mines, the largest in many months.

Pomeroy Dark Hollow Forest Run Pittsburgh Coal Company

Wise Arrested on Charge of Making Liquor in Gallia County

Gallia county officers came from Gallipolis Wednesday for Benny Peg Wise who was wanted on a liquor manufacturing charge. Wise had been arrested Monday on the West Virginia side of the river and turned over to Meigs county officials, then held in the county jail until Gallia officers arrived.

Pomeroy Gallia County Gallipolis Benny Peg”) Wise Wise West Virginia Meigs County

Old Board Bill Proves Nemesis for Harold Carsey

An old board bill prompts action against Harold Carsey, a 44 year old former Athens man in Cincinnati. Cora Hayden, daughter in law of Mrs. Mary Starkey, swears that Carsey left town around December 20 1922 without paying Mrs Starkey eighty dollars for board. Magistrate S E Hedges orders a Constable to locate Carsey in Cincinnati.

Harold Carsey Athens Cincinnati Cora Hayden Mary Starkey S. E. Hedges Carsey

Oyster Can Lar Seeds for Hen House Paste?

The fragment mentions an oyster can with 65,090,000 eggs and suggests cutting it out to paste in a hen house. The source text is unclear and does not provide a coherent factual event orNamed entities beyond the numbers.

Josiah Kirby Goes On Trial In Grand Larceny Charge

Josiah Kirby founder and former head of the Cleveland Discount company goes on trial before Judge Fred H. Wolf on grand larceny charges. He had earlier been acquitted of other charges tied to the failed mortgage concern, which sent the firm into receivership amid rumors of bad loans.

Cleveland Josiah Kirby Cleveland Discount Company Fred H. Wolf Wauseon Kirby D. C. Westhaver Federal District Court Fond

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Pomeroy Bend Rock Springs Meigs Imusic Ebersbach Grocers & Better Druggists Benny Wise Jackson Lucile Baker Broadway Sorbol Company Mechanicaburg Devel Elatth the Bank of Athens Athens County Jim Vaughn Mills Meat Market Postoffice West Union St Packers and Provisioners Mere Sangre Japan Woodworth’s Kiwanis Nainsock Allen A. Brand The Haney-Goodrich Co So. Court St Monito
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