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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1927

Page

2

Study of soils to start Grow More Clover campaign meetings

Meigs county will begin soil studies to improve clover and alfalfa crops under the Grow More Clover program. Ohio State University expert MY Bailey will join county committee members L V Reuter, Homer Radford, Peter Hetzig, Elmer Kautz, T E Smith, M Davis, S Nease, and J Wilbur Lee at the Farm Bureau office March 29. Bailey will lead soil schools across four townships with tests to determine needed liming and fertilizing materials. Meetings include Forest Run church March 29, Rock Springs church March 30 at 9 30, Chester March 29 1 30, and Salem Center March 30 evening.

Elmer Kautz Chester Township T. E. Smith M. Davis Salem Township S. Nease J. Wilbur Lee Sutton Township Bailey Ohio Forest Run Rock Springs Chester Salem Center

Farm Lessons to Be Subject of Ramsower Talk

Ramsower, director of Ohio agricultural extension, will speak at Forest Run Church Friday evening on lessons from English and Danish farming. He canceled a Farm Bureau appearance due to a corn borer conference in Washington. The talk includes lantern slides from his travels showing long practiced farm methods.

Pomeroy H. €. Sower Forest Run Hurch Ramsower Ohio Farm Bureau W. M. Jardine Rotary of Agriculture Ers’ Institute Bun America

George Neal Dies in Charleston Ohio

March 23. George Neal of Middleport died Monday morning at 6 40 at McMillan hospital in Charleston after a short illness. He leaves a widow and three sons Charles Raymond and Ithmar. Funeral arrangements are not yet made.

Middleport George Neal McMillan Hospital Charleston

Woman Barrister Appears in Court for First Time

In Meigs county court a woman lawyer participates in a trial for the first time. Charlotte Hogan of Columbus joins her brother John and Peoples & Peoples representing Emil Sauer against John B. Downing before Judge Clarence Curtain in Circleville.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charlotte Hogan Columbus John Peoples & Peoples Emil Sauer John B. Downing Clarence Curtain Circleville

Condé Improve After Surgical Operation At McMillan

IMPROVES POMEROY March 23 Mrs August Conde is rapidly improving from a recent operation at McMillan hospital Charleston Her son Ollie will be taken to McMillan hospital Saturday for removal of adenoids and tonsils and several teeth extraction

Pomeroy August Conde McMillan Hospital Charleston Ollie McMillan

Jury cases disposed in Pomeroy court week

Cases heard before Judge Miller were disposed this week in Pomeroy. Among those disposed are the lawsuit John Circle Jr versus I C Pickens where the defendant's motion was denied and leave granted to Oak. The jury will reconvene next Monday for remaining matters.

Pomeroy Petit Jury Miller John Circle Jr 1.C. Pickens Oak

Church Funeral for Ellen Church Held in Middleport

March 23 funeral services for Ellen Church, 78, who died Saturday, were held Tuesday morning at the residence. The Rev. Weed of Pomeroy conducted the service and burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery.

Middleport Ellen Church Weed of Pomeroy Beech Grove

Pistink pleads not guilty in bootlegger case

Joe Pistink was arraigned before Judge Cora B. Roberts and pleaded not guilty to possessing implements for distilling intoxicants and to possessing liquor. Trial set for April 1. R A Mauck of Gallipolis to defend.

Pomeroy Joe Pistink Cora B. Roberts Pletink Roberts R. A. Mauck Gallipolis

Two Men Plead Guilty to Stop Sign Violation in Pomeroy

Leo Bryan of Rutland and John Backman of Middleport appeared before Mayor C. J. Hess and pleaded guilty to violating the stop ordinance. Each paid $1 fine plus costs totaling $9.70 and were released.

Pomeroy Leo Bryan Rutland John Backman Middleport C. J. Hess Thar

Middleport Mention Visitors and Relatives Traveled

Irma Giesen of Columbus visited friends on Monday. Earl Hartenbach Effie Mae Stewart and Evelyn Stewart spent Monday evening in Athens with friends. Mrs Don Allen returned Monday from Zanesville to visit relatives. Mrs Mary Swatzel and son Albert returned from New Straitsville to visit Mr and Mrs Earl Smith. Charleston residents Florence Russell went to Columbus for employment.

Middleport Irma Giesen Columbus Earl Hartenbach Effie Mae Stewart Evelyn Stewart Athens Don Allen Zanesville Mary Swatzel Albert New Straitsville Earl Smith Charleston Florence Russell

Local residents visit and travel notes from Nelsonville area

The passage records visits and travels of numerous individuals and couples including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wysong of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Davis Williams of Gallipolis, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Karr to Zanesville, and several others from Athens Pittsburgh Huntington and Akron. It notes attendance at funeral services for Thomas Turnbull and social visits across Ohio communities.

Elmer Wysong Nelsonville Davis Williams Gallipolis F. B. Murphy Irving Karr Zanesville Kelly Grogen Charleston Vera Hecox W. RR. Painter Athens Ivan Graham W. K.turnbull Robert Turnbull Lawrence Turnbull Fred Farmer Raymond City Thomas Turnbull

Needle and Thimble club hosts by Mrs Reed at her home

Social notes from Pomeroy Bend report Mrs W. B Reed of Middleport entertaining members of the Needle and Thimble club at her Fourth Street home on Wednesday evening.

Bridge Club Hosts Prizes Awarded at Front Street Home

Mrs A A Hugg of Middleport entertained her Bridge club on Front Street Monday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Emma Welch Mrs A P Miller and Mrs C F Rathburn.

A. A. Hugg Middleport Front Street Emma Welch A. P. Miller C. F. Rathburn

Literary club picks poetry and poets at Middleport

The Literary club in Middleport met at Mrs. A. Poindexter’s home this afternoon. The program featured Kipling verses from When earth’s last picture is painted to the Master of all good workman and included readings from Barrack Room Ballads by Mrs. Bean and from Nella Calderwood and Mrs. Cari Hobart as critic and poet laureate.

Middleport A. Poindexter

Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Chapter

The Auxiliary at Middleport held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs Laura Handley home with members present.

American Legion Aurxiliary Middleport Laura Handley

Miss Cherry Blossom staged by Hollister pupils at Glouster

A large crowd witnessed the Japanese operetta Miss Cherry Blossom at the Glouster opera house Tuesday night. Hollister teachers Edith Babbia Rachel Stewart and Frances Reading trained the cast. Net proceeds benefit Hollister schools. A P T A program with Rev Vian and piano accordion follows Thursday at 3 p.m.

Glouster Cherry Blossom Glouster Opera House Hollister High School Edith Babbia Rachel Stewart Frances Reading Hollister

Boy William Peugh in Critical Condition After Relapse

Harl Peugh traveled to Columbus today due to his eight year old son William’s post operative condition at Grant Hospital. After initial improvement the boy’s health worsened this week following a prior operation.

Glouster

Miss Maud Roberts Dies in Grant Hospital

Mrs. H. A. Chapman left Glouster for Columbus after the death of Miss Maud Roberts of Zanesville from influenza following a week illness. Roberts, former head of the trimming department at Bell's Millinery in Glouster, died Tuesday in Grant hospital. Funeral services will be held in Zanesville and burial in that city.

Glouster H. A. Chapman Columbus Maud Roberts Zanesville Grant Hospital Miss Roberts Bell's Millinery

Rings Standardized at Glouster High School Design

Glouster March 23 an effort to standardize rings and pins at Glouster high school features a design with the high school building and a coal tipple as a shank. Dies and samples are being developed and submitted soon. Projected five year savings total about 460.

Glouster Glouster High School

P T A to Meet With Rev Vian On March 23

The P T A announces a meeting featuring Rev Vian who will speak and perform on piano accordion. A mis shaped program has been prepared for the event set for March 23.

Vian

Ruth Biblical Play Scheduled by Loyal Daughters

In Glouster on March 23 the Loyal Daughters' class will present Ruth a biblical drama at the Church of Christ on Monday and Tuesday night. Significant time has been devoted to preparations for the production.

Glouster Ruth Church of Christ Loyal Daughters

Aged New Rochelle Woman Declares Hidden Suitors

In New Rochelle Ida Goldberg 106 celebrated a birthday and hinted at marriage proposals from a 34 year old Philadelphia man and another from a man signing as John Oysten of Pottstown Pa. She urged keeping them in suspense as she weighed options.

New Rochelle N. Y Ida Goldberg Home For Aged Hebrews

Death of Troy Schoonover in Marion age twenty seven

Relatives in Chauncey received word of the death Monday night at his Marion home from pneumonia. Funeral services and burial will be in Marion Thursday. He is survived by his wife and one child, his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Schoonover, two sisters and an grandfather Oliver Schoonover, a former Chauncey resident. Cousins Edith Coulson Thomas D Schoonover and Charles H Howard are in Parkersburg hospital recovering from surgery.

Chauncey Troy Schoonover Marion Schoonover Earl Schoonover Oliver Schoonover Edith Coulson Thomas D. Schooonover Charlies H. Howard

Services Held for Mrs. Mary Beitelchers Wright

The body of Mrs. Mary Beitelchers Wright was transported to Buchtel for funeral services at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Connally. Burial followed at Buchtel cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children and was a former resident of Buchtel.

Chauncey Mary Beitelchers Wright Buchtel Connally

Operation Chauncey Reported March 23 Update

Mrs. Fannie Ball of The Plains reports her daughter Mrs. Gordon Phillips underwent Operation Chauncey on March 23. Details from the family indicate a medical procedure occurred with recovery hoped for, though no further condition information was provided.

Fannie Ball the Plains Gordon Phillips

Darrell Witham Slated for Cincinnati Appendectomy

Darrell Witham, son of Marshal and Mrs. Burke Witham of this city, was scheduled for an appendectomy in Cincinnati today after contracting appendicitis. Mrs. Witham left early this morning to be with him at the hospital.

Chauncey Marshal Burke Witham Darrell Witham Cincinnati Witham

Baptismal Chauncey Revival Baptisms Set Planned

Baptismal services will be held in the river near Floodwood Sunday afternoon. Converts from revivals at Floodwood Independent Holiness church and the Millfield dance hall will be baptized. The Rev. Mrs. Kimmey concluded a Holiness revival at the Millfield dance hall.

Chauncey Floodwood Independent Holiness Church Millfield Kimmey

Greens Run Church Dinner Features Chicken Dinner

Women of Greens Run Christian church hosted a church dinner serving chicken and sides, drawing parishioners and neighbors for food and fellowship in the community hall.

Women of the Greens Run Christian Church

Dinner at Church Dinner Tuesday Proceeds Support Church

A church hosts a dinner on Tuesday with proceeds designated for church purposes. The event aims to raise funds to support church activities and programs.

Dinner at Lower Plains Hosts Mr and Mrs Gabriel

Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr entertained at their Lower Plains home on Sunday. Guests included Misses Mildred Barber Lillian Barber and Beatrice Barber of Nelsonville.

George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains Mildred, Lillian Beatrice Barber Nelsonville

Surprise birthday party for Mrs Carry near Chauncey

Mrs Agnes Carry was treated to a surprise party Tuesday evening at her home near Chauncey in honor of her birthday anniversary. Music and games entertained twenty guests and luncheon was served.

Agnes Carry Chauncey

Social Visit Opens Plains Household in Chillicothe

Mr and Mrs Jack Harrison and daughter Frances and Miss Myrtle West were entertained in Chillicothe on Sunday at the homes of Mrs Harrison’s mother and brother Mrs West and Mr and Mrs John West.

Jack Harrison Frances Myrtle West Plains Chillicothe Harrison Mrs. West John West

Weekend Socials Include Travel and Visits Around Athens

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs William Sanderson and daughter Betty visited the McHare home and drove to Point Pleasant West Virginia on Sunday. Athens hosts included Mr and Mrs W C Nichols with the Hawk family and Miss Hannah Hunter staying with the Donalds. Doris Coon from Athens spent time with grandparents the Elmer Coons while Worth Dicken and family were in Logan to see his sister after an operation at New Cherington hospital. Humphrey party traveled to Columbus with Herman joining for a longer family visit.

William Sanderson Betty Nelsonville Russell McHare Point Pleasant W. Va W. C. Nichols William Hawk Athens Hannah Hunter William McDonald Doris Coon Elmer

Quicksands of Love: A Dark Night at Dicky’s Door

A tense domestic scene unfolds as a wife suspects her husband Dicky’s rage driven by jealousy and possible plotting by Edith Fairfax. She frets over a motoring outing with Philip Veritzen, fears a hidden threat, and hears Dicky murmur angry accusations and a chilling night quote. The excerpt ends with Dicky shouting Edith’s name.

Dicky Philip Veritzen Edith Fairfax

Women Students Present Colorful Annual Skit Show at Ohio University

Ohio University women students stage a seven act skit show at the Majestic Theatre March 25 and 26. David K. Todd leads organ between acts with Helen McClaflin as vocal soloist. Acts include Scandala of 1827 Chi Omega Pi of Alpha Xi Delta Leg of Nations Theta Phi Alpha Spanish Tomboys Doll Shoppe Alpha Delta Pi and A Musical Dream Pi Beta Phi. Tickets go on sale March 24 at 7 am and March 25 at 7 am.

Ohio University Majestic Theatre O'Clock David K. Todd School of Music Todd Helen McClaflin Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta Theta Phi Alpha Mary Peters Alpha Delta Pi Pi Beta Phi

Ohio Briefs Highlight Jail Open and Paved Road Delay

In Columbus the county jail opened to allow inmates to see the outside world, nine prisoners were released. In New Philadelphia the city council said Governor Vic Danahey must wait another year for road paving near his home as funds are exhausted for this year.

Columbus New Philadelphia Vic Danahey North Broadway

Gasoline Price War Rages in West Park

Motorists exploited a price battle between George R. Baird and P. W. Kurtz who ran filling stations on opposite sides of the street. The daylight hours saw prices drop to ten cents per gallon as they undersold each other.

West Park George R. Baird P. W. Kurtz

Two men injured in city-auto crash and fire

Newark reports Joe Parkinson and William Turner injured in a collision. Parkinson's car struck Turner and was hurled in front of a westbound interurban on the I. Co. and ER tracks, where it burst into flames. Both men sustained cuts and bruises.

Newark Joe Parkinson William Turner City Hospital Parkinson Turner

Stevens Bribery Trial Defense Denied Motion

Attorneys defending Mayor W H H Stevens lose a motion for directed verdict in a bribery case. The defense will begin presenting its case today as the Newark trial continues.

Newark W. H. H. Stevens Stevens

Generous Husband Spanked Wife Over Money Says Chicago Divorce

Mrs. Clara Baltz testified in a Chicago divorce suit that whenever she asked her husband for funds he spanked her. The testimony highlighted alleged abusive conduct within the marriage as part of the dissolution proceedings.

Chicago Clara Baltz

Tomorrow's Horoscope on Harsh Day for March 24

Generally adverse conditions prevail due to lunar transits and Saturn Venus alignment. Safeguard possessions and be careful signing papers. Birthday individuals face little constructive achievement and should protect existing valuables while avoiding litigation. A child born today may need profound education to navigate life and respect others' rights.

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels

An advertisement claims Coolanees gas tablets permanently relieve stomach and bowel gas. It asserts elimination of nervous feelings and heart palpitations, easier breathing, and warmth in limbs. Promotes buying genuine yellow-packaged tablets at Cline Pharmacy for $1.

Baa Cline Pharmacy

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New York Central Railway The Vulcan Coal Company Geo. Neal Mrs. R Conde Aurom Wpci Stores Social Notes Pomeroy Bend Bridge Club William Peugh President's John Q. Tilson Connecticut Coolidge National Boulder Dam Hawaii Philippines Parkersburg Mary Wright Quicksands of Adele Garrison Tim Servion Tna Detroit Cleveland Athens Furniture Exchange Genevieve Kemble Furniture Companyddleport K Eise Hatter
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