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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1930

Page

2

Mother seeks return of infant in habeas corpus case

A mother, Mrs. Albert Millhoan, petitions the court to regain Barrie Mae Milhioan, age one, from her aunt Mrs. Minnie Srlewine of Middleport. The case before Judge F. Crow in the local court alleges the baby was taken when the mother was treated for health reasons, and she now seeks custody.

Pomeroy F. Crow Albert Millhoan Barrie Mae Milhioan Minnie Srlewine Middleport Leedsville

Two More Change Pleas to Guilty in Ohio Court

In Pomeroy March 26 the thirteenth and fourteenth guilty pleas since the last grand jury were heard. Clifford Brazier and Richard Wise, originally charged with robbing two youths from West Virginia, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Each man was fined $100 and costs, sentenced to four months in jail with 76 days already served, and the fine could be suspended for good behavior.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Clifford Brazier Richard Wise West Virginia Peoples

Vets Plan Meeting and Banquet in Council Chamber

Members of Gerber Camp Spanish American Veterans prepare for a Sunday gathering at the Council Chamber followed by a banquet. Recruits from McArthur will join, all former Company L Seventh Ohio Volunteers led by John Steele known as Jane.

Middleport Gerber Council Chamber McArthur Ohio Volunteers John Steele Jane

Reverend Wiehinger Attends Nelsonville District Conference

The Rev. C. H. Wiehinger pastor of Heath M. E. Church went to Nelsonville Tuesday for a district conference. Miss Wheaton, field secretary of the missionary work, accompanied the pastor after a local meeting.

Minderport C. H. Wiehinger Heath M. BE Nelsonville Miss Wheaton The Missionary Work Eichinger

Happy Hustler Sunday School Plans Unique Program

The Happy Hustler Sunday School Class of the Church of Christ led by Mrs. Kathrine Reousey will present an entertainment at the church Friday evening March with the theme "Way Back When." The event features novelty costumes and a planned program.

Pomeroy Happy Hustler Church of Christ Kathrine Reousey Wil

Indicted Bandit Dodson Sought in Meigs County

Frank Dodson, one of the Junction City Bank robbers, is under indictment in Meigs County for non support. Indicted by the January 1929 grand jury, he was never located and is alleged to have abandoned a two year old child in Middleport.

Pomeroy Frank Dodson Junction City Meigs County Middleport

Will Aid Invalid Josie Walker in Chester Township

Miss Josie Walker an invalid confined to bed at the Walker home Pine Grove Chester Township will be taken to Columbus hospital today or tomorrow to seek health improvement. She is the last survivor of her immediate family in the home after deaths of father mother sister and an uncle in the past 14 months. Relatives note she long refused to leave but now consents after the home losses.

Pomeroy Josie Walker Walker Pine Grove Chester Township Columbus E. B. Smith Helen Charleston S Smother Caroline Michl Michl Joe Hecox Snavely Ray Hecox Columibus Speed Pickens Palttimore Tom Ton Amos Will Amos Tom Amos Letart Baltimore Pickins Woman's Christian Board of Missions Pearl Carraves Herbert Link Charles Walburn Dennis Brickles Uidward Spencer Betz Rose Tucker Carl Rutherford Bucyrus Lamb Detroit C. T. Shumaker Huntington R. M. Kinnaird James Meadows M. J. McCarty Dea Hayes George Schaaf

Local Woman Suffers Fractures in Hip and Shoulder

A. Reed learns from wife in Columbus that mother in Mt. Carmel Hospital has a fractured hip and previously reported fractured shoulder. Medical condition regarded as grave and is being treated at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus.

Middleport A. Reed Columbus Myra Rowley Mt. Carmel Hospital

Local residents return home and officials address animal control

George Greene and wife from Minersville with daughter Faye return home after wintering in Middletown. Miss Mabel Ashworth of Pomeroy visits River Hartley family in Columbus. Co F Sisson of Long Bottom is reported seriously ill as is his son Louis back from Texas. Mayor J Hess of Pomeroy issues a curb on chickens and dogs at large. Harvey Lastman, Meigs County Children's Home superintendent, is in Columbus on business.

George Greene Minersville Faye Middletown Mabel Ashworth Pomeroy River Hartley Columbus Co. F. Sisson Long Bottom Louis Texas J. Hess Harvey Lastman Meigs County Children’s Home

Fish Dynamited Supposedly In Shade River Pools

Pomeroy reports complaints of fishing pools along Shade River dynamited. A man says zero sticks were stolen and used to kill fish. Game Warden Eldon Clark says he is pursuing the offenders.

Pomeroy Shade River Eldon Clark

Teacher Fined for Corporal Punishment in Brick Schoolhouse

Mildred Holter, a Brick Schoolhouse teacher in Orange Township, pleaded guilty before Justice I. W. Gilmore to administering corporal punishment to eight year old Dan Swartz Jr., pupil of her school. She was fined $1 with costs totaling $10.46.

Pomeroy Mildred Holter Orange Township I. W. Gilmore Dan Swartz

Illness Spreads Through Meigs County Schools

Meigs County reports widespread illness across its schools. Racine sees many absent pupils due to scarlet fever. teacher Maurice Lott is home ill and Mildred Reynolds covers. Rutland Township Railey Run School sees influenza sidelining Evelyn Turner with Mildred Michaels as substitute. Rose Hill principal Ray Wilson and Bunker Hill teacher Victoria Winters return after two weeks absent. County Teachers Institute panel meets to plan August gathering. County Board of Education addresses 2.65 mill school fund from local taxation.

Pomeroy Meigs County Racine Maurice Lott Mildred Reynolds Evelyn Turner Rutland Township Mildred Michaels Ray Wilson Rose Hill Victoria Winters Bunker Hill Theigs County ‘Teachers’ Institute County Board of Education

Schubert Program Presented by Middleport Woman’s Club

The Woman's Music Club in Middleport held a Schubert program at Heath M. E. Church on Tuesday evening with active members and guests in attendance. The ensemble opened with a chorus performance, and the program featured Schubert pieces and papers on musical topics, along with a two piano four‑hand number and a string ensemble directed by a Mr. Scholl. Follow‑ups include social notes about local residents visiting and health updates on several people in the area.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Heath M. E. Church Cenarian Sylvia Schubert Roscoe Fowler Sue Sauer

Evening program ends with piano duet performance

The closing number featured two pianos eight hands with Mrs Oscar Klein Mrs C B P Bradbury Mrs Hi ik Thomas and Miss Virginia Chegsy. After the concert Mrs M Hennessey chaired a reception in the dining room where refreshments were served.

Oscar Klein C. BP. Bradbury Hi Ik Thomas Virginia Chegsy M. Hennessey Lillian Welch Norma Hecox Eleanor Zicher Eleanor Miller Ulla Tewkesbury Mildred Camp

Legion official to aid veterans in Pomeroy

A state American Legion officer will visit the Legion Hall in Pomeroy on April 1 to assist World War veterans with pending or potential compensation claims. The service is free of charge.

Pomeroy American Legion Legion Hall

Marshall L Goble Dies in Sunday Creek Valley

Marshall L Goble died early Tuesday at his son in law and daughter Stacy and Mrs Vosa in Trimble after a long illness. Born near Amesville in March 1843 he lived in Athens briefly and later settled in Trimble andGlouster with his wife Elizabeth Gilley dying in 1921. Survived by a daughter in Trimble a sister in Athens and two brothers in the West. Funeral set Thursday at 2 PM at Trimble M E Church with burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Marshall L. Goble Sunday Creek Valley Stacy Vosa Trimble Mr. Goble Amesville Elizabeth Gilley Athens Geble City Goble Elizabeth Henry West Trimble M. FE Glouster Cemetery

Knights of Pythias Past Chancellors Meet in Athens May Ninth

A meeting of the Past Chancellors Association of Knights of Pythias Lodges will be held in Glouster Athens and Hocking Counties on Friday May 9. Speakers include Ashbrook Columbus Grand Chancellor Charlies Justus Marion and Past Grand Chancellor Fred F E Frame Cleveland. The event aims for a large attendance and features an arranged program.

Funeral for Oscar Kittle Held in East Branch Church

Funeral services for Oscar Kittle, 31, of East Branch were held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Church of Bishopville, conducted by the Reverend.

Oscar Bkitth East Branch

Extra Legged Leghorn Chick Draws Crowds at Hatchery

A three legged white leghorn chick hatched at Christmann Chick Hatchery in Trimble. The unusual chick is normal in every other way and draws many visitors as the first of its kind hatched in the area.

Glouster Christmanm Trimble

Burial of Mr Kittle in Maplewood Cemetery

Fr £. Roberty of the Church of Christ, this city, burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Mr Kittle died Monday night at the home of his brother and sister in law Eli Kittle on East Branch. He is survived by two other brothers Kleuben Kittle.

Roberty Church of Christ Maplewood Mr. Kittle Eli Kittle East Branch Kleuben Kittle

Cascarets Candy Advertiser Claims Digestive Boost

A late night advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for biliousness gas headaches and poor appetite. It promises a morning reset after chewing a candy tablet before bed and urges giving them to children.

Simple Test Promises Quick Stomach Comfort

A plain at home remedy suggests Bisulated Magnesia tablets or powder as a quick after meal test for relief from indigestion. The ad touts instant or near instant soothing, claiming years of proven use and neutralizing stomach acids.

Weekend visitors and distant family news

Mr and Mrs Ernest Mulford visited relatives near Charleston. Frank Booth of Bucyrus, a former resident, is in Albuquerque New Mexico due to the serious condition of his son in law Lester Roush with death expected soon.

Ernest Mulford Charleston Frank Booth Bucyrus Alburquerque N. M Lester Roush

Roos To Lecture at Fine Arts Exhibition

Prof. Frank J. Roos will give a lecture on water colors lithographs and sculptures at the Fine Arts Hall at 7:30 Wednesday night Athens residents urged to attend The exhibition sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Ohio University Art Department attracted over 1100 visitors last week It kicks off a series of east and midwestern museum art shows with future displays including stained glass windows Japanese prints drawings and more.

Fine Arts Hall Frank J. Roos Athens American Association of University Women Art Department Ohio University

Suppress Communists in Kiangse Traps Bishop OShea Missionaries

The State Department reports provincial authorities in Kiangse are taking strong measures against Communists near Kanchow where Bishop J. A. O'Shea and a group of American Catholic missionaries are trapped.

State Department Kiangse China Kanchow J. A. O'Shea

Classifieds Ads Bring Quick Returns In Jackville

Mrs Liverett Russ of Jackville says classified ads pay off. An ad in the Jackville factory paper read Piano s Wanted to buy two good used pianos suitable for school use Phone 197R. About 25 calls followed the ad.

Four Men Fined by Mayor Wood for Intoxication

Four men were fined a total of 85 dollars by Mayor Robert S Wood on Monday night for intoxication. Duane Landis of Athens received the heaviest penalty at 50 dollars plus costs on intoxication and resisting an officer. Landis and a companion were arrested Sunday night by Night Officer McGrath. Landis attempted to escape en route to the city jail, but McGrath restrained him while the other suspect escaped and reportedly left the city. The report also notes a line about Donald Cooley of Athens and the Public Utilities Commission in Columbus dated March 26.

Ines Robert S. Wood Duane Landis Athens McGrath Landis Columbus Donald Cooley Public Utilities Commission

Athens men fined for intoxication charges

Elden McHaffey and Monford Brown, both of Athens, were each fined $5 and costs when found guilty on a charge of intoxication. The article notes a separate instance where a person was fined $25 and costs for intoxication.

Elden McHaffey Monford Brown Athens

Two Ohio U Teachers To Appear on Program

Nearly 150 education experts from ten states join Ohio State University for the tenth annual educational conference April 3 to 5. Athens will be represented by R. L. Morton presiding over mathematics and Velma Phillips addressing Home Economics on needs in efficient purchasing for teachers.

Columbus Ohio State University Athens Ohio R. L. Morton Ohio University Velma Phillips

Railroads Not Violating Gasoline-Powered Passenger Train Crews

State officials conclude that railroads are not violating the passenger full crew act when operating passenger trains powered by gasoline engines. The finding addresses safety and compliance questions about crew requirements on gas powered services.

Orange Brand Tonic Endorsed As Health Booster

A vintage print advertisement touts ORANGE BRAND TONIC for weak, tired, underweight individuals. It promises rich blood, regained energy, weight gain, and revived nerves, citing Mrs. Ruthan Means of Charleston WV and claiming nationwide availability through Lash's Drug Store and other outlets.

Lash

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