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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

Page

2

Former Dexter Man Bowles Dies in California

A. F. Bowles of Hollywood, Calif., formerly of Dexter, died Sunday morning in a San Francisco hospital at age 60. He was a prominent Pacific coast figure, former superintendent of the San Joaquin division of the Southern Pacific railway, and a producer of citrus near San Fernando. He left a widow and siblings including J. F. Bowles of Dexter and sister Mrs. W. R. Halliday. Local relatives note no details of the death, suggesting possible hospital accident.

Pomeroy J. F. Bowles Dexter A. F. Bowles Hollywood Calif San Francisco Newton Bowles California Los Angeles Pacific Coast San Joaquin Southern Pacific Railway San Fernando Bowles Meigs County Rio Grande College W. R. Halliday

Elmora Stark Weds Dr. Raymond Boice in Secret 1926 Ceremony

Mr and Mrs J R Stark announce the marriage of their daughter Elmora Ellen Stark to Dr Raymond E Boice. The ceremony occurred October 30 1926 in Eaton Ohio and was kept secret. Dr Boice graduated from Ohio State University last Monday. both couples were in the same Pomeroy High School class.

Pomeroy J. R. Stark Elmora Ellen Stark Raymond E. Boice Eaton Ohio Boice Ohio State University Pomeroy High School

Woman's Missionary Society Holds Postponed Session

The Presbyterian church in Middleport invites members to a Friday night meeting in the lecture room. Vice-president Mrs. H E Thomas will preside in the president's absence. Mrs R C Mcbride leads the gram with study on "tin America" and speakers include Mrs Margaret Sauer, Mrs Lucy Downing, and Mrs W H Jubling.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church H. E. Thomas R. C. Mcbride Margaret Sauer Lucy Downing W. H. Jubling

Clara Fay Palmer Dies in Minersville Home

Clara Fay Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Palmer died at their upper Minersville home at noon Tuesday from double pneumonia The funeral will be Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Baptist church in Great Bend.

Clara Fay Palmer Pomeroy W. E. Palmer Upper Minersville Baptist Church Great Bend

Main Street road work cost reported to village council

Pomeroy Ohio June 13 The village council heard routine items Clerk Webster reported receipts 22.50 from Hocking Valley 22 for fines and licenses a cemetery fund total 2211 and bank balance 21475 65 The street department payroll May half 386 50 The estimated village share for Main street improvement 87500 with state county to cover rest A bond election slated for November Parking for Ohio Transit buses deferred Chief Tracy praised the new fire truck A grader purchase for ditch maintenance was referred to the street committee.

Pomeroy Webster Hocking Valley Hess Main Street Ohio Transit Company Tracy

Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Pomeroy Probate Court

Two marriage licenses were issued in Pomeroy probate court. Marshal McNickel 29 farmer of Letart township and Laynaell Levengood 21 telephone operator of Middleport and Sidney Russell 21 Middleport mechanic and Donna Tuckerman 21 assistant to a physician in Middleport were married by Justice French. The Rev Herman of Pomeroy officiated the second wedding.

Pomeroy Marshal McNickel Letart Township Laynaell Levengood Middleport Sidney Russell Donna Tuckerman

Drilling Outfit Moves to Bradbury Farm for Well

Ed Reuter moved a drilling outfit to the Dave Russell farm near the Gilmore store in Bradbury on Monday to drill a well. He will drill for either gas or oil, it is said.

Pomeroy Ed Reuter Dave Russell Gilmore Bradbury

Charles Jones 78 Columbus Man Dies After Long Illness

Charles Jones 78 of Columbus died at his home yesterday afternoon after a long illness. He was a brother of C. W. Oren and Val Jones of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Charles Jones Columbus C. W. Oren Val Jones

Johnston Takes Enforced Vacation From Hobson Office

Frank H. Johnston begins a month long medical leave from the Hobson office and is hospitalized in Columbus for treatment.

Middleport Frank H. Johnston Hobson Office Columbus

Edgar Tuckerman elected to Tau Kappa Epsilon honor society

Edgar Tuckerman, a student at Ohio University from Middleport High School, has been elected to Tau Kappa Epsilon, a national honorary fraternity. He is in a four year program and will work for Stansbury Drug Co. during summer vacation.

Home Prom University Middleport Edgar Tuckerman Ohio University Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Edgar Middleport High School Stansbury Drug Company

Visit notices and wedding report from Middleport

Mrs Will Russell and daughters visit Middleport family surprising Mrs H O Ewing. Atten Russell travels to New York City while Julia returns to Chicago. Graves accompanies girls to Charleston to see Miss Beulah Forquer at McMillan hospital and Carl Russell reports marriage to Minnie Lackey in Youngstown.

Middleport Will Russell W. G. Gravely Ft. Pierce Lelia Russell Miami Ila Julia Russel Chicago H. O. Ewing Russell New York City Julia Columbus John Joe Martin Mr. Mussell Ulph Graves Charleston Beulah Forquer McMillan Hospital Margaret Ruth Thomas Lucille Mayer Audry Graves Ruth Humphrey Jamnie Lippi Miss Forquer Card Russel Timothy Russell South Beech Street Carl Youngstown Minnie Lackey

Fifth Season of Daily Bible School Starts in Pomeroy

The fifth season of the Daily Vacation Bible School began in Pomeroy with over 170 children enrolled across three churches Peace Evangelical Presbyterian and Simpson M E The Rev Jones clarifies there is no tuition fee and all children are welcome with support entirely by voluntary contributions.

Pomeroy Bible School Jones Peace Evangelical Church The Presbyterian Church Simpson M. E Mr. Jones

Engineers Return Home After West Virginia Visit

Two New York Central engineers Paul Creger and T F Ferguson spent a week in Bluefield West Virginia with Mr Main old Norfolk and Western engineer are back home The trio are longtime friends and praised West Virginia and Bluefield Mrs C H Snider returned from a weeklong motor trip to Dayton and Fort Wayne with relatives They attended the Sherwood reunion in Fort Wayne and other family visits

Middleport New York Central Paul Creger T. F. Ferguson Bluefield W. Va Mr. Main Norfolk and Western West Virginia C. H. Snider Dayton Ft. Wayne C. W. Snider Pt. Pleasant Lt. Wayne Sherwood Herman Bailey Levi H. N. Cross A. M. White Michigan W. R. Nutter Ruth Columbus Ohio State University Dorothy Dix A. W. McKay Hubert Portland Mr. McKay McKays Emma White James White

Four Children Die in Cleveland Fire

Four children aged two to eleven perished as a blaze swept their home in Cleveland. The father Augustus Benson and fireman Leo Sammon were slightly burned rescuing the youngsters.

Cleveland Augustus Benson Leo Sammon

Improved Health Report for George Gabriel Sr

Chauncey June 13 George Gabriel Sr once seriously ill at Lower Plains is reported much improved. Visitors at the Gabriel home Sunday included Ollie Sommers Frances Stage Nelsonville Quintin Quinn Murray City S Shaw Union Amos H England Guse Graham Chauncey Virgil Gabriel Willoughby Ohio James McHarg Fred Schmidt Lower Plains Sammy Altman Luckoff stores and Miss Natalie Long left for Youngstown Ohio to meet Miss Levy at Ohio University with plans to visit New York City during vacation.

Chauncey George Gabriel Lower Plains Gabriel Sunday Ollie Sommers Frances Harry Stage Nelsonville Quintin Quinn Murray City S. Shaw Union Amos H. England Guse Graham Zimer Finsterwald Athens Virgil Gabriel Willoughby Ohio James McHarg Fred Schmidt Sammy Altman Luckoff Natalie Long Motor Youngstown Miss Levy Altman New York City Ohio University

Boy Injured When Truck Hits Fence Near Athens

Chauncey June 13 Orlantine Pencelli 16 son of Gabriel Pencelli of this city was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when thrown from a truck that struck a roadside fence. He was cut about the face and head bruised and unconscious taken to Dr Sprague then home to Jacobs avenue. The truck had a broken wheel and damage.

Chauncey Orlantine Pencelli Gabriel Pencelli Orlantine

Birth of Son for Elmer Stage Family at The Lower Plains

Mr and Mrs Elmer Stage announce the birth of a son at their home on The Lower Plains The infant weighs ten and a half pounds and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs H E Stage of The Lower Plains.

Chauncey Elmer Stage Lower Plains H. E. Stage

Death Notice for R. Giles Brother of Mrs. Higgins

News reached Dr. J. M. Higgins that R. Giles brother of Mrs. Higgins died yesterday at his Louisville home. Mrs. Higgins went to Louisville last Sunday for his illness and was present at his death. Funeral services are scheduled Friday with burial at Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville. Giles was the sole surviving member of a large family.

J. M. Higgins R. 8. Giles Higgins Louiisville Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville Giles Srs Mapander

Teachers Meet Chauncey at Bible School Gathering

Officers and teachers of the Church of Christ Bible school in this city gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. V. Ahlbrand on Mill Street. The plan included a surprise for Mr. Ahlbrand and a polluck supper was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins, Mrs. Floyd Nye, Charlies 8. Bradfield Jr., James Nye, Miss Lucy Nye, Mrs. Charles Ogg, Mrs. Pearl Henry, Ethel Richardson, Miss Pauline Nye and the Rev. and Mrs. Ahlbrand.

Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School V. Ahlbrand Mill Street Ahlbrand Guy Brookins Floyd Nye Charlies Bradfield, Jr James Nye Lucy Nye Charles Ogg Pearl Henry Ethel Richardson Pauline Nye Ahlrabr

Chauncey Personal Visit From Wellsville Group

Mrs Barney Hale and Iona War ren Junior and Kenneth of Wells ville Ohio are visiting at the home of Ms Hale s parents Mr and Mrs J I Goodson. Warren expects to spend his vacation at the home of hie grandparents in this city.

Barney Hale Iona Warren Junior Kenneth Wellsville Ohio Ms. Hale J. I. Goodson Warren Hie

Bank Robber Hand Given 12 to 25 Year Term

Wilbur Hand must serve 12 to 25 years in the state penitentiary for taking part in the robbery of the Commercial Savings Bank in Galion last year. The Supreme Court refused to review the Crawford County Court of Appeals decision.

Columbus U.P Wilbur Hand State Penitentiary Commercial Savings Bank Galion Supreme Court Crawford County Court of Appeals

Not Hard To Beat Hoover Says Gov Smith

Gov Alfred E. Smith comments on a dispatch from Kansas City noting Herbert Hoover had clinched the Republican nomination. Smith quips that Hoover “ought not to be too hard to beat” reflecting confidence in the presidential contest.

Rochester N. J Alfred BE. Smith Herbert Hoover Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Kansas City Hoover

Annual inspection of Thea Chapter Os E S held

Approximately 130 people attended Thea Chapter Os E S annual inspection in Glouster on Tuesday night. Mrs Winnifred Schweickart of Ironton served as deputy grand matron and oversaw the degree work. A musical program followed the inspection and refreshments were served.

Glouster Thea Winnifred Schweickart Ironton

Nobile and Five Comrades Drifting Near Arctic Coast

General Umberto Nobile and five companions drift on a vast ice floe off North East Land near Spitzbergen. They are frostbitten, short of food, rationed, with a single silk tent sheltering them as a search crowed approaches.

Kings Bay Spitzbergen Umberto Nobile North East Land

Glouster Officials Attend Marietta Celebration Banquet

Senator LeFever and Dr. F. May attended a banquet in Marietta after a Campus Martius state park celebration with Gov. Donahey and other state leaders. Groundbreaking for a new museum at the historic site followed, with two state appropriations totaling 50 000 dollars secured for grounds and buildings. LeFever spoke to many notable attendees.

LeFever Senate

Italia Polar Expedition Tragedy Deepens As Survivors Struggle

Ten comrades are scattered on ice floes while Nobile and eight others are separated after a gondola tore away during a May 22 flight. The Svalbard schooner and Braganza steamer race to deliver relief to the group trapped in the Arctic wastes north of North East Land.

Nobile Italia North Pole Great Bay Great Waste North East Land Svalbart Green Harbor Braganza Kings Bay King Bay

Southern Cross Arrives in Melbourne on Australia Tour

The Southern Cross, with four men who piloted it from the United States to Australia, landed in Melbourne at 4 40 p m on June 13 marking the first leg of its Australian tour.

Southern Cross Sydney N. W UPI United States Australia Melbourne

Betty Jane Stailey Wins Ohio Essay Tour Prize

Betty Jane Stailey twelve wins a five day Columbus Citizen auto tour of a 100 mile essay contest in Ohio. She is the daughter of Co E Stalley former superintendent of Athens city schools now in Columbus. Winners from other Ohio cities will join.

Betty Jane Stailey Co. E. Stalley Athens City Schools Columbus Columbus Citizen Betty Jane Ohio

Hoover accepts calm nomination for president at Kansas City

Washington reports Herbert Hoover, to be nominated by the Republican convention, will likely resign as secretary of commerce after the convention. He may stay on until August or leave immediately to start campaign plans. Hoover family, eight members, keeps country habits and early bedtimes.

Washington U.P Herbert Hoover Kansas City Department Walter Brown Hoover Hbert, Jr Pegg Ann Herbert Allan Herbert Hoover California Herbert Jr Harvard School of Business Administration Hoovers

Knee Injury Risks Lasting Disability After Fall

A man who fell from a stump sustained a knee injury with fears of permanent disability. Doctors assess damage and prognosis remains unclear as family seeks prompt treatment and long term care options.

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Stark-Boice Eaton, Ohio Missionary Society Clerk of Council Ewing Daily Bible School Millfield George Gabriel, Sr Charles S.bradfield, Jr Pencelli Morrison Hill Marine Corps White ‘House Frank Schilt Lier Nicaragua Schilt President Coolidge Insectia Chauncey Personal Ocean Ace Atlantic Mabel Bell Columbia Roosevelt Field Curtiss Field Long Island Italy Oliver le Boutillier Mabel Arthur Argles O.be Children’s “Saint Peter Pan Dorothy Casey Greenwich Village Marietta David M Sawyer Dover David M. Sawyer Woodworth’s Roover Ation Jacksonville Brinkley Grant Hospital Rogers Hornsby the Swanson Furniture Co
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