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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1929

Page

2

Fragmentary notice yields uncertain event

Readable text is limited to a few words in a nonstandard phrase about a date or direction. No clear person, organization, place, or outcome can be identified from the fragments provided.

Sarances Grate Wed Saturday in Columbus

Bride Piaeagen Girl Marries OH. hb. FseCormiel at Bone of Bride groom's Parents in Columbus. A brief wedding notice notes a ceremony held Saturday with details about the families and location in Ohio's capital.

OH. Hb Bone Columbus

Revival Set To Begin July First In Pomeroy Area

A revival planned to start July 1 was discussed at a Middleport Evangelistic Committee meeting of the Christian Men's Club of Siletgs. Miss Frances Week led the program with a marriage announcement for David Flora and H M Meeleesh, noting Flora is a district traveling salesman for a Richmond coat company. The bride, Frances McCormick, is from Middleport and a former Middleport High School graduate. The couple will honeymoon across a large travel region after the ceremony at the home of the bridegroom’s parents in Columbus.

Pomeroy Midpleport Pomeroy Church of Christ Middleport David Flora Ctiate Tuppers Plains H. Grate H. NM Meeleeeh Middle McCormick Ohio West Virginia Mary

Father’s Day Gathering At Franz Home Honors Dad

POMEROY June 15 Father’s Day will be observed at the B. J. Franz home on Mulberry Avenue. All the children are home, including Leo Franz who recently wed Miss Gertrude Katherine Donahoo of Fort Smith. Leo, a Mexico Mo businessman, and Gertrude arrived after a wedding on June 11. Other children include Walter of Parkersburg Loretta in nurse training at Mt. Carmel Columbus and Mrs Joseph Seimer and their children of Corning.

Pomeroy Father Twill B. J. Franz Mulberry Avenue Leo Franz Mexico Gertrude -Katherine Donahoo Fort Smith Arkansas Walter Park‘eraburs Loretta Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Joseph Seimerl Corning

Sunbonnet Girl presented by Kathryn Rousey at Knights Hall

Mrs Kathryn Rousey and local helpers staged The Sunbonnet Girl at Knights of Pythias Hall, drawing praise for musical and dramatic talent. Miss Jean Mees led as Susan Clifton, with Norman Foss and James Fontana in supporting roles. Singing and dancing by Charles and Irene Calkins drew warmth. July events follow with church notices and community schedule across Pomeroy Meigs County schools and churches.

Jean Mees J.T. Mees Susan Clifton Norman Foss Bob Colestian James Fontana McSpavin Irs Charles Calkins Irene Flint Bashan Church Churches of Christ Meigs County Ray Whaley Mildred Smith

Political fight not ended over Melea County faction struggle

Political observers say the Republican Central Committee contest remains unresolved in Melea County with court action challenging appointments. A bogus telegram to Clat Jones of Caldwell triggers alarms. the message ordered Jones to hurry home and celebrate, deepening fears of a political blowup and strained friendships.

Republican Central Committee Pomeroy Meles County Shifler Reynolds Columbus Tim Ila Shiflet Chalmers Parker I Mioneti Carl J Duckworth Syracuse Meles Alec- Honsay Frank Parker Motes County Western Union Athens Walghing Clat Jones Cora Ebersbach Construction Company Caldwell Ohio Iis Tom Jourg He Bas Pomjeroy Jones Jence Heise Tay

Hospital Notes and Arrests Shown in June Report

June 15 report lists three local residents arrested Friday for liquor law violations and jailed at Pomero. Names Elmer Pickens Emmet Pickens and Earl Charlton appear amid hospital and public notices discussing appointments, medical events, and ongoing investigations of fraudulent telegrams in the area.

East Letart Fpomero Elmer Plckens Emmate Puckens Earl Charlton

Konjola Praised as Effective Medicine in Athens Ohio

Miss Afina Johnson of Kingavilie Ohio praises Konjola as the best medicine she ever heard of. She describes relief from stomach liver and digestion issues and says old distress including headaches rheumatic pains and bilious attacks are gone. She endorses Renjota sold in Athens at Mekes Drug Store and by other dealers in towns.

Afina Johnson Kingavilie Athens

WED 40 YEARS, WANTS DIVORCE IN POMEROY

Mertle M. Keyse filed a divorce suit in Pomeroy citing a forty year marriage, eleven children, and two decades of marital abuse and separation. She seeks divorce and alimony from Wiliam H R Keyse, who resides with her in Pomeroy after years of disputes and alleged neglect.

Pomerot Mertle M. Keyse Wiliam H R Keyse Pomeroy Sheasha

Court Stenographer Holds Unspent Bribe Money

June 15 report shows court stenographer Miss Bybil Ebersbach possessing $240 from an incident. She cannot spend it and must keep it with bank deposit under orders of authorities. She also retains the unclaimed bribe in the case, with no clear destination yet.

Pomeroy Mies Bybil Ebersbach

Gas mains replacement on Main Street begins Friday

Work started Friday afternoon as crews dig trenches along the curb for a new gas main to replace old lines during the Main Street improvement. Ohio Fuel Gas Supply Co reports the crew will be increased Monday and work will continue rapidly to completion without interrupting service. Increased rates remain sought via the Public Utilities Commission under pending state law changes.

Car Company Ohio Fuel Gas Supply Company Public Utilities Commission

Tax case appealed in Meigs County court system

Powelloy, June 15. Edward Ebersbach as receiver for the Martin Ebersbach Company appeals a tax case from the Ohio Tax Commission to the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs County. Plaintiffs claim the Ebersbachs owe about 130000 in state and county taxes and penalties if the case goes to the higher courts.

Poweroy Edward Ebersbach Martin Ebersbach Company Ohio Tax Commission Court of Common Pleas Meigs County Ebersbach Ebersbachs

Meigs County Jury Sets June 25 Term Docket

Pomeroy June 15 A Meigs County petit jury will begin hearing the May term cases on June 25. The June 44 docket lists George Deem concealing stolen property. Bengel v Lyons. Elva Spaun and Darton Hayman. State v William Lee concealing stolen property. Spires v Lasher. William Robson v Mullen. Fanny McMurray v Sarah Beable. Quince Cole v Everett Keebaugh et al.

Fanny McMurtrass Sarah E Beable Quince Cole Everett Keebaugh

Forty Take Test Postal Examination Attracts Large

Forty or more men took the postal examination in Middleport on Saturday in the effort to secure grafted positions in the district vacated by Charles Ward. The group included several ex servicemen as noted locally.

Middleport Charles Ward

Joint Memorial Service To Be Held Sunday

A joint memorial service for Modern Weahned and Riventien Camp of Royal Neighbrs will meet at Woolman Hall then march to Cheshire Gravel Hall to the cemetery for a 2 PM service conducted by Pars ju O Powqueosr of Pomroy j G.ace Eniscapab Church. Machines will be provided for attendees and a large crowd is expected.

Cheshire Jureli Riventien Suvida Woolman Hall Pomroy J G.ace

Maryland transfer for Mrs Lochary in brain case

Mrs Lochary 69, taken to Kolver Hospital after a severe head ailment. A brain formation was removed and she was transported by Baltimore & Ohio train to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for diagnosis. She is accompanied by daughters Mrs Wallace Glenn and Mrs Glenn Chase. son Patrick Pomeroy will join in Baltimore.

Pomeroy Aire Mary Lochary Kolver Hospital Baltimore & Ohio Athens Johns Hopkins Hospital Balti More Lochary Sne Hert Wallace Glenn Nelsonville Mra Glenn Chase Huntington W. Va Hergon Patrick Baltimore

Entertains Class of Girls at Presbyterian School

Mrs Plummer Beeson hosted her Presbyterian Brite School girls on Thursday evening at her home on South Sixth Street. The event ran from 7 to 10 and featured lawn tables with ice cream raha and lemonade. The gathering continued indoors with names and music before Mr Beeson drove the girls home in his car.

Middleport Plummer Beeson Presbyterian Brite School South Sixth Street Bseson

Retta Tittle Dies in Middleport at 61

Retta Tittle, 61, died Friday morning at her Middleport home after a three year battle with facial cancer. She leaves a husband deceased, a son William in Akros, a daughter Anna at home in Middleport, and siblings Mrs Geneva Spence of Pomeroy’s Second Ward and Morgan Johnson of Middleport. Service details not provided.

Middleport Gretts Tittle W' Lam Akros Anna Tittle Slater Geneva Spence Pomeroy Orother Morgan Johnson Tittle

Thorn Name Error in Albany Soldier Feature

A Measen ger feature on Albany soldier Elza L Thorn misspelled his name as Elza L. 'horn due to letter spacing confusion in the Messenger office. The error arose from the similarity of letters m and r and n when typing the home.

Albany Elza L Thorn Elza L. ‘Horn

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