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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1928
Page
2
Pomeoy a machine man at Essex mine No 5 was injured when slate fell Tuesday evening. His leg fractured in two places between ankle and knee. Mr Higsel runs a small store near Lewis mines on Thomas Fork. He married an adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Harper of Fork.
In Pomeroy March a Thomas Fork couple, Tesco White 22 and Stella Head 24, were jailed briefly for living together. Authorities found insufficient evidence to detain them, and they were released after Justice PF. G. er was called to oversee the matter.
Bobby Sayre, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sayre of Brick Street Pomeroy, was rushed yesterday afternoon to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens with an acute appendicitis. His condition was reported very disturbing to relatives.
Mrs Edwards fell while in the kitchen and the resulting plunge into a bucket of hot liquid burned her foot. Neighbors rushed in but did not notice the injury until slippers were removed. She may be confined for some time due to ill effects. The Edwards live on a street in one of the Chambers flats.
Relief headquarters report strong community response in Meigs county with food donations from Great Bend and Orange township. Still a great need for children’s clothing and shoes, as many go barefoot or in worn garments, hindering school attendance and warmth.
Isaac Johnson, 40, a well known river man, died Wednesday morning at his sister Mrs. Ben Gabbs home after a long illness of tuberculosis. His wife predeceased him by three years and he leaves only one sister. The funeral will be held at his sister’s home at an unspecified hour.
POMEROY March 8 Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution will be entertained at the home of Mrs M E Rathwain Rutland this afternoon instead of Friday as is the usual custom. The meeting marks Charter day the chapter twenty anniversary with a social time and program. Next week the state conference will be in Cleveland with two delegates Miss Cady Whaley and Mrs W G Downie attending as well as alternates.
The Middleport Literary club postponed its March 7 gathering to March 14 with Mrs. O. H. Stewart serving as hostess.
Gloucester March 8 Trimble to school teachers have paid in full to March 1 the board of education having borrowed funds so salaries due may be paid. It is expected that arrangements be made soon for Gloucester teachers to receive February pay which has not yet been issued.
A Parent Teacher Association meeting at Cutler school Tuesday night formed the local group. W H Webb and J S Devol spoke on organization of PTA, with music from a three string quartet. Officers named were President J Gould Vice President Mrs Carrothers Secretary Mrs Goddard Treasurer George Kiberry. Next meeting set for April 3 with program by Miss Mary Dunbar Eric and Mrs Ray Goddard.
The two week revival led by Rev. F. E. Roberts and Rev. G. B. Courtney at the Taylor Ridge church ends with 23 additions to the Trimble Christian Church. Also notes deaths, births, and local visits including Mrs W C Post funeral, a three pound boy born to Frank Hart family, and local arrests in Rossean.
Bennett happy in Middleport as Mr and Mrs Charles Townsends visit from Athens. Townsends ride from Staunton, Va, en route home. Both men are retired Hocking Valley railway workers. Bennett a conductor and Townsend a mail agent. Bennett recalls 48 years without a wreck.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Arthur Jones of South Bend and Dr. Anthony Entsminger of Evansville Ind. left Wednesday for their Indiana homes after attending the funeral. Mrs. J A Patterson returned to Lancaster. Mrs. Bailey plans to stay a week with Mrs. Entsminger before returning to Gallipolis. The Leitsinger couple also left for Niles.
Mrs. Willard Grant's wedding gift car from her father Charles Ebersbach was destroyed in a barn fire likely started by an incubator explosion. The blaze consumed the barn with 150 chicks and other property. the car was insured.
Joey Knapp a top middleweight from New York clubs attends City College of New York and pays expenses from his ring earnings.
Frank Lockhart a record holding automobile driver was refused permission to drive a car in Culver City California in 1924 due to insufficient experience. He held more individual driving records than any other driver at the time reflecting his prominence in the sport.
Jean Dubuc, once a Detroit pitcher, is now coaching the baseball team at Grown University in Providence.
Pomeroy dispatch reports the county commissioners adopting a plan to force prisoners unable or refusing to pay fines to work them off on roads. Delegation led by Race Davis requested the measure. Prosecutor Peoples endorsed it and will draft the necessary documents. Peter Betzing of Chester was appointed to the county children's home board, and petitions for road improvements were heard.
War ren Bennett, a well known Middleport native and relative of Captain Billy Bennett, has returned to Jackson after an extended western tour. He survived an auto wreck during the trip and has since been in poor health, partly unable to work, after spending much time on trains due to relocation from Middleport following Engineer Lawrance Engler’s death.
Two engineers killed on the Senator Cordill at Point Pleasant were taken to Marietta. Mr. McElhose was buried there. Mr. Litman to be placed in a vault until his wife can return from Florida in about two weeks. The government asked boat owners to seal the engine room until the chief inspector arrives.
Patrick Byrne, 28, of near Roasil, and David Unkle, 22, of Baltimore, were in a car that left the road near Dumontsville. Byrne was killed with a broken neck while Unkle suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital by a passing motorist. The crash occurred late yesterday with the car reportedly traveling at high speed.
A U.S. freighter rammed and sank a Japanese fishing launch near East Chapoon, with seven Japanese sailors killed and one rescued, according to advices from Otaru Hokkaido dated March 8.
British heiress Hisse Mackay and Captain W R Hinchliffe prepare to pilot a Stinson monoplane Adventure from Cranwell toward Newfoundland for the first 1928 Trans Atlantic attempt weather permitting. The pair keep plans secret while awaiting favorable weather reports.
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