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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1928

Page

2

Money Divorce and Marriage Have Innings at Pomeroy Court

Pomeroy court reports show three leading classes of business pain money matrimony and divorce with actions including Charles W. Miller suing Pauline Allen Roxie McElroy and David McElroy for sale of fealty and equitable relief. A marriage license issued to Robert Riggs and Mary Stewart. Carrie McCullum sues Ray H. McCullum for divorce alleging desertion lack of support and threats of violence plus property relief and care provisions.

Pomeroy Court House Qj Money Charles W. Miller Pauline ‘Allen Roxi@ McElroy David McElroy Robert Riggs Mid@leport Mary Stewart Middleport Bradbury Carrie McCullum Ray H. McCullum Mare Columbus William

Hughes Family Child Recovering After Appendicitis Operation

Berthindine Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Twill Hughes near Middleport, is in Mc Millen hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Friday. The mother stays by her bedside. The Hughes family recently lost their eldest son Lester at the same hospital after an appendicitis operation.

Middleport Berthindine Twill Hughes McMillen Hospital

Mrs Mollie Miller Six Visits From Cincinnati

Mrs Mollie Miller Six of Cincinnati is in town on an extended visit with relatives and old friends. She formerly resided here and plans trips to Middleport Marietta and nearby areas to visit relatives while praising the good roads over the county.

Mollie Miller Six Cincinnati

New Bridge Work Underway At Pomeroy Scene

March 27 report notes heavy activity at the Inow bridge site in Pomeroy. Ebersbach Construction uses a steam shovel and many workers to drain, excavate, and fill for east side approaches while river piers progress on both banks. Unemployment visible among daily applicants as Dravo Construction wins Kanawha Falls bridge order requiring 1,800 cubic yards of concrete.

Pomeroy Inow Ebersbach Construction Company Dravo Construction Company Kana‘wha Kanawha Falls

Woman Dies. Pomeroy Native Mrs Carmi Cooper

Mrs Carmi Cooper, former Pomeroy resident, died at Athens hospital yesterday. The body was brought back for burial. She is survived by her husband and three children Roy, Clarence, and Mrs Blanche Roller. The family were well known in Pomeroy and Harrisonville. the father and sons were carpenters and contractors. None of them currently live here.

Pomeroy Carmi Cooper Athens Hospital Roy Clarence Blanche Roller Harrisonville

Dogs Hunted Down by Homeless Dog Farm Report

POMEROY March 27 Report from the Homeless Dog farm run by Dog Warden Henry Seidenable states 23 dogs were euthanized yesterday most in the Pityme section Warden Seidenable bears a bandaged hand from a ferocious dog bite at Dark Hollow Saturday and another dog at Pityme bit him the same day

Pomeroy Henry Seldenable Seidenable Dark Hollow Pityme

Towboat Zapatoca Makes Entrance in Southern Waters

The towboat Zapatoca built at Point Pleasant for South American waters arrived in port yesterday. Its tropical upper cabins and open construction distinguish it from typical Ohio river towboats with twin rear wheels and rudders. Painted in vivid colors, it attracted crowds as it maneuvered for observers and demonstrated handling in front of the town.

Doctor Warns Women Endangering Eyes By Hair Dyes

Bath England Dr J Burden Cooper a famed specialist says thousands of women risk eye damage by using eyes on their hair practice. He urges caution and proper eye protection and warns against misused cosmetic products.

Bath Eng J. Burden Cooper

Three youths plead guilty to auto theft in Pomeroy

In Common Pleas Court Sherman Canter Floyd Biffle and Jennings Hall pleaded guilty to stealing a car worth 130 and selling it in St Marys W Va for 10 Judge Crow sentenced each to one to seven years in state reformatories or peniten tiary terms The youths to be sent to Letart or Great Bend Corrections today The judge urged the woman buyer to be held accountable and noted cases set for hearing next week including Hostettle vs Ohio Industrial Commission Milhoan vs State Hamm vs Hamm

Pomeroy East Meigs St. Marys W. Va Common Pleas Court Crow Sherman Canter Ohio Floyd Biffle Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Jennings Hall Mansfield Reformatory Biffle Canter Letart Hall Great Bend Peoples P. H. Hostettle Ohio Industrial Commission State of Ohio Albert Milhoan S. M. Byers Leonard Hamm

Legion auxiliary meeting set at Drew Webster Post hall

Mrs Otto Krienbih and Mrs Wright McCroba host the auxiliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening March 27. Full attendance requested due to important business.

Break-in at Pomeroy Kroger Store Suspected Local Crime

A break in at the Kroger on Main Street occurred Sunday night using a wrecking bar to force the front doors. Missing items included chewing gum cigarettes candy and some canned goods. Authorities suspect local youth as the likely culprits.

Pomeroy Kroger

Golden Anniversary Dinner for Lyle and Mrs Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Powell of Antiquity celebrated their golden wedding with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Will Sayre. The home featured gold decor and a center heart cake. The couple received $38.50 in gold while their daughters joined them at table.

Tiquity Will Sayre Frank Knopp W. B. Wells Tusa Ward H. A Wolfe

The Right Way to Banish Fat

An advertisement promotes Marmola tablets as a weight loss method. It claims modern research supports turning food into fuel and that Marmola brings new beauty and vim. The copy mentions a book inside each box with the formula and reasons for its effects.

Revival Ends in Middleport After Short Campaign

Rev. A. A. Nellis closed evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church on Sunday evening after a successful campaign begun March 14. He left Monday for Granville, having won many hearts with his forceful speaking during his brief stay in Middleport.

Middleport A. A. Nellis Baptist Church Granville M. Nellis

Residents Move Plans After Brief Stop With Family

Tom Johnson and his wife left after a two day stay at the home of Mr and Mrs R C Mc Bride. Johnson will be located in Canton for a period. A A Dillard with wife and two sons Paul and Billy visited Pt Pleasant on Saturday for the funeral of the boys grandfather Mr Sullivan. Mrs Ernest Tompkins was

Tom Johnson R. C. McBride Canton A A. Dillard Paul Billy Pt. Pleasant Sullivan Ernest Tompkins

Mothers Day Gatherings Across Ohio University

At Athens for Mothers Day at Ohio University Saturday with her daughter Miss Ernestine, Mrs. Grate visited her daughter Miss Frances during observances. Mrs. Entsminger spent most of the week in Minersville for the funeral of Mrs. McCullum’s daughter Flossie. The Skidmores traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Hayes to visit relatives in Athens and Jackson before returning home.

Athens Ohio University Ernestine A. H. Skidmore Mrs Gilbert Hayes Jackson Frances Entsminger Minersville Mrs. McCullum Miss Flossie

Ballyingal man dies after cliff fall in Donegal

In North Donegal, Patrick McGonaglee fell from a 200 foot cliff while making whisky and died at the scene. The incident occurred near Belfast reported by local authorities.

Belfast Donegal Patrick McGonaglee

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Messenger Telephone 249-X Meigs County Court New Bridge South American Lyle Powell B. J. Reynolds Tobaver N.C Marielta Nannie Willock Cheshire Kale J. H. Grate U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company Charles H. Phillips O. U. Domestic Science Department Libby F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Company The Frank A. Moler Walsh Electric Co
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