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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

2

Pomeroy 4 H Club Conference Planned in Courtroom

Meigs County 4 H clubs prepare a Thursday conference in Pomeroy court room at 10 am with group sessions on leadership meetings recreation and reporting. George Kreitler leads club work talk, Ross Wright leads activities, and a basket dinner follows before an afternoon program on Ohio 4 H work and county issues.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ross Wright C. Lang George W C. x” Hartley George W. Kreitler Ohio Karr Wright C. N. Wagner

Mil dred Mees Weds Purl E Stanley at Trinity Lutheran

Mil dred E Mees and Purl E Stanley were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in a 7 am ceremony conducted by Rev Thomas Wilson. The bride, daughter of Mrs Katie Mees of Breezy Heights, worked at Pomeroy National Bank. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stanley, is a University of Louisville senior set to receive his DDS on June 16. Both are graduates of Pomeroy High School class of 1920. After the ceremony they planned a brief trip then home to their mother for the summer.

Pomeroy Mildred E. Mees Purl E. Stanley Trinity Lutheral Church Thomas Wilson Katie Mees Breezy Heights Pomeroy National Bank Stanley Charles Stanley Main Street Eroy University of Louisville

Candidates file petitions to run in primaries

June 14 report lists Middleport corporation officers candidates for the August primaries. Filing deadline is midnight June 1. Mayoral contenders include James E. Harley and others: Harshal, Lord Hysell, Tom Duff, and H. P. Mayer.

Middleport James E. Harley Harshal Lord Hysell Tom Duff H. P. Mayer

Outlook Good for Crops in Meigs County

Portland June 14 A Meigs county riverfront survey reports a favorable crop outlook led by potatoes wheat and grass. Farmers say potato prospects are the best in years with bloom white as snow and a bumper crop likely after ten more days of favorable weather. Corn planting is slow and current rows are middling in vigor.

Portland Meigs County

Heilmann sisters visit at Rock Springs church

The Misses Adeline and Florence Heilmann of Pomeroy spent the end of the week with their sister Mrs Lydia Weyersmiller at Rock Springs church Sunday night.

Adeline Florence Heilmann Pomeroy Lydia Weyersmiller Rock Springs Church

Miss Nettie Parker Ends Life Near Reedsville

Nettie Parker, 5%, sister of Homer Parker, shot herself Sunday morning in her home. She had a prior mental breakdown and was in a weakened condition. No threats were made. She went to her room for Sunday school and died from a 32 calibre pistol shot to the temple. Burial is planned at Cool Ville.

Reedsville Nettie Parker Homer Parker

Oil Rig Burns Near Syracuse Causing Heavy Damage

A Pure Oil rig on Frank Harris property near Syracuse caught fire late Saturday night and burned heavily. The well drilled for Roush Oil was venting 200000 cubic feet of gas daily and about four or five barrels of oil. The blaze threatened Harris home about 100 feet away, but was controlled after a hard fight. Most wooden rigging was destroyed.

Syracuse Pure Oil Company Frank Harris Roush Oil Company Harris

Boy Injured In Columbus Car Crash In Middleport

A 9-year-old Middleport boy Bobbie Mackin was struck by a car while visiting his grandmother in Columbus on Saturday evening. He suffered a crushed skull and required skull trepanation with a silver plate. doctors hope for recovery if no complications arise. In Pomeroy, Frank Foley was arrested in Barbour County en route to Bear Mountain for transporting twenty gallons of illicit liquor to miners. he remains jailed in Phillippi to face trial.

Middleport Bobbie Mackin Columbus Will Recov Foley Pomeroy Clarksburg Frank Foley Foley Barbour County Bear Mountain Phillippi

Man in Corning Shot Monday

Francis Verfer, 28, married, accidentally shot himself at his home in Chapel Hill Corning Monday evening. Dr. Bob Miller attended. The bullet penetrated his liver and he is in critical condition. The shotgun discharged as it fell while being hung up. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Will Verfer of Corning.

Corning Francis Verfer Chapel Hill Bob Miller Will Verfer

Lindbergh began Paris flight effort in 1926 amid St Louis backing

The article traces Charles A. Lindbergh's move to organize a Paris flight starting last fall with talks in St. Louis. Major Robertson, H. F. Knight, Albert Lambert, Harold Bixby, and other backers arranged a $15,000 line of credit, of which Lindbergh personally contributed $2,000. The loan remains active, with $13,500 used. Lindbergh stayed in San Diego during plane construction, living and breathing aviation with little sleep.

Charles A. Lindbergh Paris St. Louis Chicago Lindbergh William B. Robertson Harry H. Knight Albert Bond Lambert Harold Bixby Harry F. Knight H. H. Knight Major Lambert J. D. W. Lambert Earl C. Thompson St. Louis Globe-Democrat San Diego A. J. Edwards Edwards St.Louis Harry Knight

Lindbergh Flight Builder Prepares for Paris Crossing

Portrait of Charles Lindbergh shaping up for the Paris flight. Friends recall his single minded focus on navigation plans and training, his strict avoidance of social life or alcohol, and the moment he finally flew from San Diego to St. Louis before heading to New York and on to Paris.

Edwards Paris

Couple Wed at St Rose Church New Lexington

John O Farrel of Corning and Margaret Longstreth of Rehobeth wed today at St Rose church in New Lexington. The ceremony joins two residents in a local marriage announced by Corning records.

Corning John O’farrel Margaret Longstreth Rehobeth St. Rose Church New Lexington

Three Fined in Corning Joy Ride Incident

Three Santoy men were jailed after a drunken joy ride that damaged yards and gardens near Corning. The incident followed a San toy raid by Sheriff McMann that netted several gamblers and county jail detentions.

Corning Santoy Marshal Morris McMann

Hermey Hosts St Bernard School Graduates Dinner

Corning residents Mr and Mrs Henry Hermey entertained the graduating class of St Bernard s school Sunday evening at six o clock. The dinner featured orchid and silver decorations matching the class colors.

Corning Henry Hermey St. Bernard'’s School

Local families take Sunday trips and visiting relatives

Mr and Mrs Robert Horn and children motored to Shawnee Sunday visiting Mrs Be Davidson. Mr and Mrs James Snowden and children went to Hemlock Sunday afternoon. Fred Shattlekorb of Corning left Sunday for Livingston Montana. John Fisher, who had rupture operation a month ago and was in critical condition, is improving. Mr and Mrs Albert Schlinger Thurston visited relatives here recently.

Robert Horn Shawnee Davidson James Snowden Hemlock Fred Shattlekorb

Tea in the air as sightseeing planes tour the country

London reports that tea will be served in the air on several sightseeing planes planned to tour the country this summer, offering passengers a broad sky route experience.

London

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