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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1925

Page

2

Three fined in Pomeroy court by Justice French

In Pomeroy on March 25 Justice M L French fined three Middleport defendants. Clyde Lewis paid 1 dollar plus costs for roughhouse at home. Arthur Butcher and Mag Conklin were each fined 1 dollar plus costs 15 15 total, with a suspended 30 day jail term for May. Both remanded to jail for aid to pay fines.

Pomeroy M. L. French Middleport Clyde Lewis Archens Lloyd Hysell Arthur Butcher George Butcher Mag Conklin S. O

Meigs County Jail Population Drops After Commute

In Pomeroy on March 25 inmates at Meigs County jail decreased as Lawrence Grogan was released on illness. Charles Butcher paid his daughter's legal bill of 156.15 after Mag Conkle and her companion faced charges for trespassing at Middleport. David Evans attended Katherine Jones's funeral in town.

Pomeroy Meigs Pounty Lawrence Grogan Lewis Ellison Orage Morgan West Virginia Mag Conkle Charles Butcher Middleport Court of Justice M. J. Reach Butcher Mag

KIWANIANS HEAR A GOOD SPEAKER

Lockhart assistant to the president of the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. was principal speaker at the Pomeroy Middleport Kiwanis meeting in Middleport Tuesday evening. His talk was described as interesting and instructive and was well received by a good attendance and a tasty luncheon.

Funeral services for Dr. W. J. Scott Thursday

Dr. W. J. Scott dies after two day illness of pneumonia and myocarditis. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM in Pomeroy with Knights Templar in charge. He leaves his wife and mother and six children from two marriages. Scott, a respected physician, practiced in Syracuse before moving to Pomeroy.

Pomeroy W. J. Scott Scott Marietta Syracuse Gertrude Hogue Alice Phillips Emmett Obie Pomeroy Lodge Knights Templars

Four Die in Pomeroy Bend Infant Funeral

Services for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Clyde Taylor of Millport who died Saturday after pneumonia were held Monday morning with burial in Hill cemetery.

Pomeroy Clyde Taylor Middleport Hill Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Stanley Cowie at Wilkinsburg Pa

Mrs. Stanley Cowie died at her home in Wilkinsburg near Pittsburgh. Her husband, formerly a resident of the county, is well known here. Funeral services were held in Charleston West Virginia this Tuesday afternoon.

Stanley Cowie Wilkinsburg Pittsburgh Cowie Charleston W. Va

Pomroy High School Debaters Support Honor System

Pomeroy high school sophomores debated adopting the honor system for exams in the auditorium. Affirmative team Mary Ella Kuntz Frankie Weaver and Gertrude Lares argued for pledges not to seek or give exam aid. Negative team Alice Louise Russell Lawrence Weed and George Edward Nye contested. Miss Louise Ebersbach led the event.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Mary Ella Kuntz Frankie Weaver Gertrude Lares Alice Louise Russell Lawrence Weed George Edward Nye Louise Ebersbach

Prizes Offered In WSAZ Radio Contest

The Chase Broadcasting Station WSAZ will air the New York Clothing House program Wednesday evening March 26 at 9 30 p m Prizes will be awarded The program includes a farm talk by G W Kreitler Farm Bureau Manager two piano solos by Miss Margaret Skinner a vocal duet by Mrs Francis Hunker Klein and Miss Josephine Williams a vocal solo by Miss Marceline Woodrum a second piano solo by Miss Skinner and a vocal solo Thy Sentinel Am I by Prof Jack Morgan John Shievier of Pearl street has been ill at home.

Chase Broadcasting WSAZ New York G. W. Kreitler Margaret Skinner Francis Hunker Klein Josephine Williams Marceline Woodrum Jack Morgan John Shievier Pearl Street

Cuticura Soap Heals Severe Facial Pimples Says Patient

A patient from South Bend Indiana describes a severe facial eruption with itching and bleeding. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment along with Cuticura Talcum the symptoms improved and the patient purchased more. The ad promotes free samples and lists prices for the products.

Mina Scott No. Hill &J So. Bend Ind

Sugar Run PTA to Stage Vinegars Vaudeville Agency

In Pomeroy on March 27 Sugar Run Parent-Teacher association will stage the comedy Vinegars Vaudeville Agency featuring I B Weed Edna Fisher R G Webster Leo Phillips Read Myers Louis Stevens Lucile Mees Martha Darst Travis Gibbs Lewis Gibbs Mrs Amy Geary Miss Nettie Wieecarver Miss Althea Miller Miss Marguerite Meiers and Mrs Albert W Lee in the cast.

Sacred Heart church to host post season basketball game

Pomeroy March 25 A post season game of basketball will be played at the Sacred Heart church auditorium this Wednesday evening. A preliminary game precedes the main event between Pomeroy Shamrocks and Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant’s players include those who played for the high school team this year. the Shamrocks are made up of this year’s P. H. 8. stars.

Pomeroy Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy Shamrocks Point Pleasant Shamrocks P. H

Seeking Oil Near Chester on Frank Grow Farm

The drill is down about 1206 feet on the Frank Grow farm near Chester. Local owners plan to bore to the Berea sand, expecting to strike oil at around eighteen hundred to twenty hundred feet as they pursue a productive well.

Chester Berea

Meigs County Court News Pomeroy March 25

Court activity dimmed by judge illness. Hearing on temporary injunction in Shriver Durst vs Beegie Beagle Brothers Price Carpenter postponed. New cases filed include Farmers Bank and Savings Co. v Eads and Eade for mortgage foreclosure and Parker v Miller Martin minors for partition of real estate.

Pomeroy Meigs County L. Shriver A. H. Durst Shriver & Durst Elmer Arthur Beegie Beegle Brothers Charles E. Price Ernest Carpenter Price & Carpenter A. P. Miller Farmer’s Bank and Savings Co J. E. Eads L. B. Eade Anna R. Parker Elizabeth Miller Helen Theodore Martin

Alonzo Moore Pronounced Dead Near Crooks

Alonzo Moore aged 33 was reported to have dropped dead near Crooks in an area report. Authorities were alerted and investigators began examining the scene for cause.

Alonzo Moore Crooks

Moore Son of George Moore Remains in Middleport Hill Area

Mr. Moore, son of George Moore, lived on Middleport Hill near Bradbury and is survived by a wife and several children.

Ville Moore George Moore Middleport Hill Bradbury

Bend Churches Active This Week

A social meeting of the men and young men of the Simpson M E church and Sunday school will be held at the church Wednesday evening at 7 oclock. A program refreshments and a good time are ensured to all who attend.

Death Notice for Robert McCain in Pittsburgh

Mrs. Leslie Parker of Chester was notified Saturday of the death of her uncle Robert McCain of Pittsburgh from pneumonia. Other relatives in Chester include Mrs. and Joe McElroy and Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. McCain Sr. The Parkers traveled to Pittsburgh to attend today’s funeral.

Leslie Parker Chester

Easter Close Marks Simpson M E Church Campaign

After two weeks of meetings ending Easter Sunday April 12 the Simpson M E Church completes its evangelistic drive. A large class will be received on Easter morning and a Juniors class meets Fridays under the pastor’s guidance to be received later.

Simpson M. E

Middleport Notes Visitors and Travel Dates

Mr and Mrs Everette Denham visited Pt Pleasant Frank Macken left for Columbus for illness in his mother Mrs Peter Macken Elmer Dent of Charleston W Va visited Miss Margaret Riley returned to Cincinnati to resume studies at the Conservatory of Music Mr and Mrs Earl L Eislestein called to Crooksville for illness of his brother Miss Charlotte Burnell went to Columbus for a two week visit Rev and Mrs Otto Geison drove to Columbus for a visit to their daughter They will probably return today Dick Stout returned to St Albans after a visit here Mary Edna and Helen Ewing returned to Logan to their home Mrs L Crary Davis hosted the Middleport Literary Club Mrs Dawson and son arrived from Columbus for a visit with Mr and Mrs W G Davis A special train carrying NYC railroad officials from Columbus to Charleston stopped at Hobson for a tour of inspection.

Margaret Riley Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Earl L Eiselstein Crooksville Charlotte Burnell Columbus Moore Otto Geison Dick Stout St. Albans Mary Edna Helen Ewing Logan

Local residents move between cities and hospitals

Mrs. Philip Meier was taken to Holzier hospital Monday for medical treatment. Mrs. Mary Williams and son George left Tuesday to visit relatives and friends at Cincinnati.

Philip Meier Holzier Hospital Mary Williams George Cincinnati

Also Mentioned on This Page

Justice French Pomeroy Court Scapade eRaoal David Evans Dent of Pomeroy Jumbus Katherine Jones Pomeroy Bend T. H. Fuller Walpole New Hampshire Lydia E. Pinkham Walpole, New Hampshire Mdicine CO. Lymm, Mass Sugar Run Meigs County Court News Alonz Moore BEND Corning Everette Denham Pt. Pleasant Frank Macken Peter Macken Elmer Dent Estern Bates Gingham E. M Childrens Lace Summer Union Fool and Cordu New Springs Cheriot Joan Athens
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