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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

2

Couple Married Beneath Trees Sunday Night

John Levenberg of Chicago and Miss Juanita Buxton of Cleveland wed at the Wolf home near Bashan under trees on Sunday evening in a ring ceremony. Rev Damon D. Watkins officiated. The bride’s family hosted a small reception with relatives and friends in attendance.

W. H. Wolf Near Bashan John Levenberg Chicago Juanita Buxton Cleveland Damon D. Watkins Tuppers Plains Viola Buxton Mr. Raymond, Buxton Gloria Jean Buxton Will Wolf Roland Torrency Audrey Alliston Nelson Torrence Leolana May Torrence Ruth Orr Watkins George Hannah P. R. Orr Marion Allen Stanley Maurice C. L. Orr

Jury to Convene Next Monday in Crow Case Hearings

The record notes that next week a full jury will be required to answer in cases where Judge Crow was formerly employed or had interest. The hearing date is set for next Monday morning.

Crow

Penalty Fourteen Dogs Slated For An Earthly Departure

Dog Warden Seidenable has posted 14 dogs for execution after they allegedly killed sheep in Elberfeld township. Two already killed, one owned by C. L. Hardway with tag 2225 and the other owned by Elmer Newland with tag 1596, per bulletin at the courthouse.

Pomeroy Seidenable Elbereld C. L. Hardway Elmer Newland

Hysel and Buckner Sentenced to Six Months and $20 Fines

Charles Hysel and George Buckner pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Superintendent Crages at the Hobson mine. Judge Crow gave the maximum six months in the Daytona workhouse and a $20 fine plus costs, offset by 50 days already served in the county jail. Henry Clark remains confined in the jail as an insane inmate. Two cases were settled out of court, saving about $100 in jury expenses to the county.

Pomeroy Crages Hobson Charles Hysel George Buckner Crow Dayton Henry Clark Garnet John M. Burchett John O’brien

Not Blamed Pomeroy Court Dismisses Shooting Charge

Delbert Williams arrested for intoxication and shooting at his wife is exonerated on the shooting charge after court review. He admitted intoxication and was fined. evidence failed to prove the shooting, bullet striking his brother in law rather than wife. Williams says revolver discharged while dropped in room.

Pomeroy Delbert Williams Rut-land Williams

Civil War Veteran Hiram Russell Dies at 93 in West Columbia

Hiram Russell a Civil War veteran died aged 93 after a long life in West Columbia and Clifton. He was born in Kentucky March 4 183 and served in Co FP 13th W Va infantry. He leaves 13 children 43 grandchildren 117 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Burial followed at West Columbia cemetery with extensive family attendance.

Middleport Hiram Russell West Columbia Clifton Mr. Russell Kentucky Newport Sanford Russell Hood Mary van Mater Russell Eva Miller W. Va Timothy Russell

Legion Receives Ohio WWI Veteran Roster

Pomeroy June 21 The American Legion Drew Webster No 39 has received from the state a roster of Ohio soldiers sailors and marines who served in the World War Fifteen volumes cover names through part of letter 8 Meigs county veterans are invited to inspect records at the post rooms in the City Bank building on the second or fourth Monday each month The public may also request copies by sending name date and place of birth to the Commander or Adjutant of Drew Webster post Pomeroy If any departed veteran lacks a government headstone the post urges action.

Pomeroy American Legion Drew Webster Ohio Meigs County City Bank

Fly-Tox touted as simple home insect killer

Major Ran som of the U S Army Medical Department says flies cause more deaths than wars. Fly-Tox, developed at Mellon Institute by Rex Fellowship, promises easy killing of all household insects with blue labeled bottles.

Major Ransom Medical Department United States Army Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex

Veterans and kin urged to contact post offices promptly

The notice calls on parents and friends of fallen comrades to reach out to the post at once. It mentions Civil War and Spanish War veterans and urges prompt contact for memorial or official matters.

Farewell Picnic for Weber Family by Legion Groups

American Legion members and the Legion auxiliary held a Wednesday lawn sociable at the S. P. Weber home. The event honored the Weber family for their active Legion and Auxiliary service and church work, noting Mr. Weber’s talent for organizing programs and the couple’s community involvement.

American Legion the Legion Auxiliary S. P. Weber Weber Legion Auxiliary Webers Baptist

Storm Leaves Damage Across Pomeroy West Virginia

A Tuesday night storm from the north toppled trees in Pomeroy and West Virginia. One tree crashed through a kitchen door at the Worhes homestead now occupied by the Howell and Robinson families. A cherry tree on Breezy Heights was twisted off on the Neutzling property, and about 200 telephones were knocked out of service in Bend.

Pomeroy West Virginia A. W. Worhes Howell

Williams son transferred within Du Pont Rayon group

Middleport June 21 J Mason Williams son of Mr and Mrs F B Williams of South Third avenue has been transferred from the Education Control bureau of Du Pont Rayon Buffalo NY to the Du Pont Rayon company in New York City. He is a former Middleport student who spent summers here with his parents and is well known locally after 13 years with Du Pont interests.

Middleport J. W. Wolf Radcliffe George Anderson Buy Charleston George Lewis McMillan Hospital J. W. O'Neil New York W. H. Skiles Weber Grant Street Carrie Glover Adie Branch Wheeling W. Va Harlow Russell E. A. Reed Nancy Columbus J. Mason Williams Eduction Control Bureau of du Pont Rayon Company Buffalo N. Y F. B. Williams South Third Avenue New York City Williams Mr. Williams DuPont

Rev. Leslie Blough Weds Ber Nice Keller in Home Ceremony

The Rev. Leslie E. Blough aged 25 of Manassas Virginia and Miss Ber Nice Keller aged 24 a Tuppers Plains teacher obtained a marriage license on Monday and were married the next day in the bride’s home with the Rev. Blough officiating.

Leslie E. Blough Mananassas Virginia Bernice Keller Tuppers Plains Leslie Keller

Langlotz Attends Athens Event Amid Lancaster Convention

Fred Langlotz and Mrs Langlotz joined the convention in Lancaster this week. They attended the Wednesday wedding of Rev Kenneth Reed and Miss Maude Skidmore in Athens after Snewtk.

Fred Langlotz Athens Langlotz Lancaster Kenneth Reed Maude Skidmore Snewtk

Letter Golf Puzzle Theme in June

The June puzzle explains letter golf where you change one letter at a time to transform words while keeping letters in place and using valid common words. A sample shows cow to hen in three steps: cow, how, hew, hen, with one solution printed on the last page.

Parliaments fight turns deadly as assassin escapes

In a Croat peasants party melee inside parliament deputy Ronica Raditch fired five shots. Paul Raditch president of the party was killed. Another man died and Basariek secretary was wounded. Raditch escaped by a motor vehicle amid the chaos.

Croatian Peasants’ Party Paul Raditch Stephan Raditch Ronica Raditch Basariek

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A Trusted Laxative Since 1892

Since 1875 Dr Caldwell promoted a gentle liquid laxative named Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It is marketed as a mild safe stimulant used by women children and elderly, with millions of bottles sold yearly and offers free prepaid sample bottles by mail from Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell Monticello Illnois Land

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Judge Crow Kate Hudson Security Bank Bidg Court Street Palm Beach Wilson Bros Knit Union Athletic Union Worstell Drug, Shoe and Dept Vienna Imen Washington Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Dr.Caldwell General Electric Frank A. Moler
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