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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

Page

2

Golden Wedding Keepsakes Mark Pomeroy Celebration

In Pomeroy on June 29 a golden wedding anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Reed, who wed June 28, 1877 in Athens. Attending were family members and longtime friends, noting a life in Pomeroy with changes from early travel to present health. Also mentioned are local civic events and a Knights of Pythias clock donation to Fides Lodge.

Pomeroy W.F. Reed Helen Turnbull Athens Cincinnati Reed W. F. Reed Curtis Reed Helen Turn 1 Sarah T Columbus Ella McEthin Middleport Russelly Fides Lodge Knights of Pythias Citizens Bank

Ebersbach Case Bond Set At 750000 In Detroit

Judge Miller fixed the appeal bond at 750000 in the Martin Ebersbach New Pittsburgh Coal case. The bond covers 680000 judgment with 70000 margin for damages before litigation ends. The ruling aimed to expedite records due to possible judge delays in Michigan.

Roy Detroit Miller Martin Ebersbach Company New Pittsburgh Coal Company Michigan

Attorney Flies Over Columbus Ends With Pomeroy Next

Pomeroy attorney Emmett Peppies who recently flew over Columbus Ohio and previously over Washington now plans to view the capital of Meigs county.

Attorney Columbus Pomeroy Emmett Peppies Pomeroy Ohio Washington City Meigs County

Gilman Reeves Dies in Burlingham At 68

Gilman Reeves of Burlingham, 68, died Monday night at Bert Pickett’s home. He contracted a disease while working 21 years in Akron rubber plants and retired on a pension. He and his wife had lived with the Pickett family. funeral was held from the residence with burial in Wells Cemetery, in the family’s original township.

Burlingham Gilman Reeves Bert Pickett Akron Mr. Pickett Wells Township

Judge Miller's Father Dies in Detroit Automobile City

Rev. C. P. Miller, 83, father of Judge A. P. Miller, died in Detroit. He preached in Meigs County at multiple towns and served as a Civil War era Union minister. Funeral was held today with burial at Montrose, Michigan beside his wife. Miller had long ministry in Missouri and ties to James Boys era adventures.

Detroit Michief C. P. Miller A. P Miller Missouri Notori James Boys Montrose Michi

Bennett Post Elects Delegates At June Meeting

At a Bennett post gathering Commander G. Davis and Captain Ton presided as they elected delegates for upcoming duties. The June meeting focused on post procedures and local Legion affairs.

Leport Bennett Post Legion G. Davis Ton

Triplets' sister wedding tied to Justice French

Ora H. White 24 and Marie Bissell 21 wed in Long Bottom with all three triplet sisters present. Brothers George E. Bissell and Joseph E. Bissell and father H. E. Bissell, a long time school teacher, attended. Justice French performed the ceremony.

Pomeroy Ora H. White Marie Bissell George E. Bissell Joseph E. Bissell Long Bottom H. E. Bissell Justice French

Pride Of Hocking 4-H Sewing Club Formed

A new 4 H sewing club named The Pride Of Hocking was organized at Hocking Monday evening. Eighteen members attended and officers were elected: Violet Stires president Helen Novotni vice president Gladys Novotni secretary Mary Vallo treasurer Agnes Novotni reporter and Anna Young cheer leader. Next meeting set for Saturday at 2 PM.

Hocking Violet Stires Helen Novotni Gladys Novotni Mary Vallo Agnes Novotni Anna Young

Concrete Poured On Last Section Of Marietta Road

The final section of the Athens to Marietta road through Fairfield township Washington county was placed at noon completing the western Washington county segment. Shoulder work starts immediately and once the concrete cures enough to support traffic the road will be opened likely before July 15 with federal engineering approval speeding the usual curing period.

Athens Marietta Washington County Washington Counties Fairfield Township State Department

Turn About Boy Whose Father Goes To College

Last year Charles Kreider worked on the Logan Chillicothe road and taught at Marion township high school in Hocking county where he was principal. His son Michael Kreider stayed home to farm so his father could attend Ohio University. Now Charles Kreider is enrolled in the College of Education at Ohio University and Michael, age 17, manages the farm while his father studies. Michael finished high school and entered the College of Liberal Arts at Ohio University as a freshman.

Charles T. Kreider Logan-Chillicothe Marion Township Hocking County Michael. Kreider Ohio University Michael Kreider College of Education Ncto College of Liberal Arts

Newspaper Miracle Says Professor Praises Modern Press

Dr. George Starr Lasher of Ohio University told the Athens Rotary Club the newspaper is a great miracle of modern civilization. He credited the press as today’s chief educator and noted its role in shaping thought, advertising, and access to news, with Ohio University journalism courses linking theory to practice.

George Starr Lasher Department of Journalism Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Lasher Thiat Ohio University Athens Messenger

Funeral services for John Bee Jr in Springfield Kl

Funeral services for John Bee Jr who died Saturday night at the home of his son and daughter in Springfield Kl were held today at 2 pm at the home of E L Jones Madison Street. Rev F E Roberts of the Church of Christ officiated and burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. His father Gar Biddison has worked at Akron for weeks. Mr and Mrs W M Tryon and their young son of Washington DC visiting Oklahoma are guests of Mr and Mrs George Smith.

Glouster John Bee, Jr Springfield E. L. Jones Madison Street F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Maplewood Gar Biddison Akron W. M. Tryon Little Son Washington, D. C Oklahoma George Smith Arthur Wise Shirley Kent, C Frank Sands Wise Mildred McKee Alva Platt Mill Street Mitchell LeMaster Dennison and Ellison Smiley Albert Platt C. C. Frye Edward Leffingwell South Webster O. Isaac Pasman Cincinnati Chauncey Isaac Wilson Lena A. Wilson Troy Glenn Lacey Delaware, O P.hoffman

Vacation Bible School to Close Friday in Glouster

The Daily Vacation Bible school in Glouster will end Friday with a program and a valley wide picnic in the Bishopville grove. Young people assemble at 10 30 am. Car donations to transport children to the picnic ground will be appreciated.

Grove Bishopville Glouster

Antle Reunion Slated At Trimble Home Next Sunday

The L. A. Antle family reunion will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Antle on Trimble route No. 1. It will be an all day event with a noon basket dinner. Harold Biddison departed Tuesday for Akron to begin new employment.

Trimble Glouster L. A

Kiwanis Hear Of Heck Trip To Oklahoma

Fred Heck spoke at the Glouster Kiwanis Club meeting about his motor trip to Oklahoma. He displayed sandy soil samples, Ozark stones for building, and native granite. He described a tour of the Talbert oil field and noted traffic delays and wages of four dollars a day.

Oklahoma Fred Heck Glouster Kiwanis Club Church of Christ Mr. Heck Ozark Mountains Targent Heck Webber Memphis Andrew Ginnan Jacksonville Herman Luckoff Ben Goldberg

Chauncey to Open Automotive Vocational School for High Schoolers

Chauncey-Dover board of education announces Southeastern Ohio’s first industrial school to teach automotive mechanics for students who have completed ninth grade. The three year program, funded by Smith-Hughes with $2,000 yearly for a teacher plus $300 equipment, will use a split day of shop work and academics. Local boosters fund shop equipment and countywide enrollment is encouraged.

Ohio Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education H. R. McVay Smith-Hughes Fund Guy Osborne Earl Bridgewater Howard Brown Wilford Henry Chauncey Mr. McVay McVay Smith- Hughes Rome New Marshfield Albany Troy the Plains Smith Hughes Fund

Chauncey Sustains Arm伤 While Rail Yard Work

Young of this city suffered a serious left arm wound when a steel fragment pierced near the elbow during railroad yard work. He was taken to Charleston W Va hospital where the steel was removed and the bone damaged. He will be off duty about seven weeks. They visited Hooper Ridge with Mr and Mrs A M Linscott.

Chauncey Story Young Charleston W. Va

Funeral services held for Mrs Eliza Bainer in Chauncey

Funeral services were conducted at the Independent Holiness church in Chauncey for Mrs Eliza Bainer an aged resident who died Sunday Burial followed at Matheny Cemetery.

Chauncey Independent Holiness Church Eliza Bainer Matheny

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Flay Channell at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Flay Channell announce the birth of a daughter at their home in The Plains on Monday. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Shafer of The Plains.

Chauncey

Russell Reunion Brings Ladd Russell Family Together

June 29 at Millfield home host Mr and Mrs Ladd Russell hosted the annual family reunion and picnic dinner. Attending were the Russell children and grandchildren including Leslie Hunt and children of Columbus George Russell and family of Newark Ohio L W Russell and children of Athens Fred Russell and children and Ray Howard of Millfield and Adda and Mayme Russell of Athens.

Chauncey Ladd Russell Millfield Athens Fred Russell Ray Howard Adda and Mayme Russell

Linscott family attends Hooper Ridge funeral

Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack of The Plains traveled to Hooper Ridge last Saturday to attend the funeral of Israel Lin a great uncle of Floyd Linscott The Plains observers note the family’s presence at the service and the local connection to the deceased.

Chauncey Floyd Linscott Charles Jack the Plains Hooper Ridge Israel Lin

Revival services held in grove near Luhrig mine

Chauncey reports a weeklong revival in the grove by Rev. John Thompson and Rev. Guss Graham of Chauncy. Local visitors include Mrs. Arthur Wise and daughter Shirley of Kent, Mrs. H A Tipton and others from The Plains and Marysville.

Chauncey Luhrig John Thompson Guss Graham Chaunbey

Local social visitors and family gatherings noted

Wrightstown hosts G M June and four children from Junction City visiting Silas Aice. Harold Moody of Columbus visits parents Mr and Mrs Zach Moody. G E Morris of Glouster stays with grandfather W A Hogsett. Oca Ahle hosts sister Bertha Wade and two daughters from Elliott Sunday. C C Mills and Roy Swartz families visit E L Beard, W A Hogsett, and granddaughter Edith Faires. George Matzenbach and daughter Doris from Zanesville visit Edith Faires Sunday. Carl Ahle visits Glouster Monday.

G. M. June Junction City Silas Aice Harold Moody Columbus Zach Moody G. E. Morris Glouster W. A. Hogsett Oca Ahle Bertha Wade Elliott C. C. Mills Roy Swartz E. L. Beard Edith Faires George Matzenbach Doris Zanesville Carl Ahle

Ice Cream Social Planned By Local Clubs

The Hocking Valley Livestock and Clover Leaf Clothing clubs plan an ice cream social at Canaanville on Thursday night June 30. Leaders Mr. Wallace and Mrs. Mansfield attended along with committee members Paul Mansfield Everett Ball William Cook Lois Walton Charmion Persons and Helen Mansfield. Proceeds will be shared between the two clubs.

Hocking Valley

Speeding fines in city court and crash injures banker

Speeding on Congress street and Woodard avenue led to $5 fines in Mayor Alex Moore’s court for John Ewing and another driver on Richland Avenue. Fred Clemens, president of Mechanicsburg Bank, was injured when his car hit a bridge abutment near his home.

Congress Street Woodard Avenue Alex Moore John Ewing Richland Avenue Urbana Fred Clemens Mechanicsburg Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Curtis W. Jones Canton August White Everett Collins Ersbach City Father Her. C. P. Miller Vacation Bible School Antle Reunion Harold Biddison Bua Stillman Princeton University James Bud”) Stillman James A. Stillman New York Bud Ghauncey Chauncey - Dover Education Board Keiser Linscott A. M. Linscott Bainer Funeral Holiness Church Flay Channell Russell Luhrig Revival H. A. Tipton David Poling Hebbardsville Alvin Slisher Marysville Graham Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains Dorothy Whitlatch Nelsonville William Whitlatch Wrightstown Jacobs Jeweler & Optometrist Dwight Bowles Jacquard Velour Living Room Uckoffc Best Stores Chauncey - Glouster Tad
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