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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1928
Page
2
Pomeroy March 21 The U R Scioto district convention opens Thursday at Nease chapel for a two day session. Morning devotions 9 30 led by Rev Jo A Storer. Bishop Musgrave to speak and lead business sessions with other clergy expected from Scioto conference.
About 30 Baptist church women visited the Russell home on South Third Street after Monday evening service to give an old-fashion ed bell ringing and share ice-cream. They later went to the Scholl home of Mrs. Scholl’s parents to serenade Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Scholl.
Mrs G Probst begins rehearsal of a play The Missionary Box with 15 to 20 characters. Part of the program will be by children. The event is planned for March 29 at the Presbyterian church in Middleport.
Pomeroy March 21. John and George Lewis resigned as deputy sheriffs citing current law interpretation bars them from drawing pay for services. They plan to seek other employment opportunities.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Oliver and their children departed Tuesday morning to establish residence in Cleveland.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Felitisky wife of Frank Felitisky were held at S J Paul Catholic church. Burial was in Athens Catholic cemetery. She died in McConnelsville after living as Elizabeth Dukeman of The Plains before her marriage. She is survived by her husband six children her parents and several siblings.
The Aid Society of the Chain Methodist Episcopal church will meet all day Thursday at the church for their weekly quilting event.
Mr and Mrs Reynolds Lenni gar and family of Columbus spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore spent Sunday in Athens with the former s mother Mrs Frank Moore. Mrs Harry Bobo spent Tuesday in Athens at her mother Mrs Wolfe s. Mrs Harry Moore and son Melvin spent Monday in Nelsonville at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles ler.
In Columbus on March 21 Pat McDermott, serving a life sentence tied to the Mellett slay, said the Nadel killing at Wolloughby had no connection to the Mellett case. he appeared stunned when told of his friend's shooting.
Chester officials and organizations including the D A R Kiwanis and local citizens agreed to rehabilitate the old county courthouse into a relic room and beauty spot. Architect Charles Dow deems the project feasible and work will begin immediately on transforming the site and surrounding grounds.
Large plans to operate a poultry venture after announcing his intent. A large brooders system with hot water heating has been built on his farm behind the Children's home. He and his wife will manage the operation with about 6000 chicks placed in the brooder.
Mr and Mrs W F Reed departed Saturday for Florida planning several weeks away visiting Jacksonville Miami St Petersburg and other stops Edna Fisher returned Monday from a Charleston visit The Shamrocks travel to Ripley West Virginia Friday to face Ohio Valley champions event organized by Ripley businessmen for a new gymnasium Mrs Frank Shoemaker and her son Frank arrived from Cincinnati to visit relatives in town for a few weeks
Middleport on March 21 reports Clyde Norris of Letart Falls and A E Fellows of Long Bottom as applicants for tobacco seed from the Middleport Community club tobacco culture department. Seeds are supplied free to promote tobacco growing for farmers in Meigs county and tips on plant care were shared at a farmers' meeting sponsored by the Community club.
Mrs Bila Hoyt and Mrs Harry Moore returned Monday from a visit with relatives at Charleston.
Guests at dinner Wednesday for Mrs Elizabeth Kirby on Grant street included Mrs Elizabeth King and Albert Wick of Bowling Green Homer Hanty of Maumee Mr and Mrs Arthur Poole and family of Grafton W V George King and Robert Field of Hartford. They had recently attended the funeral of Mrs Kirby’s mother in Hartford.
Carl Stalder spent the end of the week with his uncle Edward Brown at Hamilton. His mother, visiting there for two weeks, returned home with him.
The First National Bank of Racine sues C. E. Orr William Eynon and B. E B. Orr to recover 400 dollars. Wright McCroba moves his engineering office from the Ebersbach building on Lynn Street to the courthouse.
Work began yesterday on a new indoor flight inside the Pomeroy courthouse. The stairs run from the rear hall on the main floor to the courtroom to improve prisoner movement and accessibility for upstairs offices. The two new wings, jurors stand changes, and office moves give the building a transformed, less cramped feel.
A Middleport Presbyterian Bible school class hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Gladys Watts Myer at Dr. Kathryn Poindexter’s home. Ice cream and cake were served. The Myers plan to move to housekeeping in Pomeroy next week.
Mrs. Margaret Wields aged 28, mother of four, appeared in probate court in Pomeroy on Tuesday for mental health examination. Doctors found Athens State hospital treatment likely helpful and ordered her sent there. The family resided in the old Tom Bennett homestead on Thomas Fork, originally from West Virginia.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Lowden a pioneer resident of Liberty Lane will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at St. Pauls Lutheran church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery in Pomeroy.
Davis 18 Charlie Davis returned from a Cincinnati hospital where he had surgery and spent weeks recovering at his uncle Dr. A Crary's home. He arrived home today and is greatly improved living with his parents Mr and Mrs W G Davis on North Third Street.
Chauncey March 21 The Plains Parent Teacher Association held a well attended meeting in the high school auditorium. Ray Michaels of the association led the business session. The Naomi Bible class of young married women of The Plains church presented a social program. Mrs Graves presided and opened with a short talk. The program included a unison song My Wild Irish Rose and three other numbers Nickety Now Now Now Got the Rheumatic and Henrys Made a Lady Out of Lizzie. Two short plays Were Wilt Thou Mabel and Doctor Cure My Busy Day with cast members listed.
Elma Echoonover of Chauncey was among Southeastern Ohio cash winners in the state-wide Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs contest on equipped homes. No other Athens county winners were reported in this round.
Chauncey March 21. Frank Thompson 45 died Tuesday evening at his home in The Plains after months of illness. He lived in The Plains over 15 years and is survived by his widow a daughter and four sons Earl Melvin Lawrence and Charles. Funeral plans have not been announced.
Barracks will be built for evicted union miners on leased property near mining areas in Ohio. Lee Hall of United Mine Workers District 6 said materials are ordered and construction will start once received. He noted no fixed national funds yet but expected relief support, as injunctions have displaced 131 families.
Otterbein college seniors appeared at convocation in new spring attire. Co eds wore multicolored smocks while men donned tan and cardinal blazers in a coordinated campus display.
William G. Thompson, 66, a prominent Lebanon lawyer, died in a hospital after an illness. The obituary notes his respected career and local impact.
Ohio University Dean T C McCracken told the Athens Rotary club that youth should be taught the nobility and necessity of work. He stressed the ability to live serve and become an efficient individual as prime education goals for young people. He spoke at Hotel Berry during the noon session.
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel liver purifier that clears the blood and improves bad breath without calomel side effects. Promotes a vegetable formula with olive oil, olive color, taken nightly for a week. Available in 30c and 60c at all druggists.
Dean McCracken urges elders to provide super guidance as youths face a wider horizon. He stresses youth should hear about the blessings of work and the loss of ability to “get by,” and be taught to enjoy the beauties of the world.
Senator Walsh presses Senate Teapot Dome committee over its planned probe into the Marion Star sale by the late President Harding. He says the committee may act only with authentic information tying Continental Trading company bonds to the deal.
Business and industrial leaders will attend the funeral of Eric C. Hopewood editor of the Plain Dealer, who died suddenly Sunday night in Cleveland. Services are held this afternoon.
Adelbert Swyers was freed this morning by Sheriff William Williams after serving a 60 day federal sentence in the Athens county jail related to a narcotics case.
Athens high school members of the student council met in Room 306 to finalize spring activity plans. President Foster Cornwell said details would be announced in about two weeks after full completion. Attending were council members from junior and senior classes with A A Nellis F E Harshman and Mrs. Clark Williams of the faculty.
The City of Detroit 111 steamer arrives to start passenger season with an 11:80 p m sailing to Detroit. Harbor lights blinking tonight mark the first passenger voyage as Clevelanders anticipate spring travel.
A home remedy suggests using two ounces of Calonite powder from any drug store. Mix with a hot wet cloth and apply to blackheads, rubbing to dissolve them away in minutes.
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