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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1929
Page
2
A brief field dispatch reports Bend news received for the Messenger with a note of its source and a timestamp resembling 3228. The fragment suggests local updates or brief items gathered in Bend.
Robert Pullins, 77, died at his home on Wednesday after years of declining health. He had lived in a primitive house and could no longer care for himself, requiring state assistance. Burial will be at his old Mt. Olive home in the county, with the family undertaking firm conducting arrangements.
In Pomeroy on March 28 Marvin Reeves in Athens County jail is said to be the offender in a Meigs County case. Reeves, former Meigs County sheriff, asked the Messenger to tell his friends there that he is not the accused man.
W Bryan head of the Leather Workers Union in the United States arrives in Middleport to visit his daughter Mrs J E Harley and husband before returning to Kansas City. The public library is closed all day for new concrete steps and a new iron railing but will reopen as scheduled after today.
March 28 report from Pomeroy states a union Good Friday service at Simpson M E Church at 1 p m for all churches and the public. Reverend Stark of the Baptist Church will deliver the sermon.
Mrs Hazel Courtney files for divorce from Clinton C C Courtney in domestic relations court alleging over a year of non support. The couple married August 27 1927 and the husband allegedly hunts fox and coon at night keeping late hours.
Mrs Emma Brown of 1407 Jefferson Street Sandusky Ohio testifies after twenty five years of neuritis and stomach trouble that six bottles of Konjola freed her pain and allowed her to eat, sleep, and enjoy life again. She urges others to read her experience and to seek the product in Athens and at the Rug Store.
Knights of Pythias Lodge rooms in Middleport are being redecorated for the district meet set for Tuesday April 2. Meigs Temple will host visitors including Grand Chief Grace Downing with 23 temples expected. The Guild Society will serve an evening dinner and a noon luncheon will be served in the K of P dining room.
A new school band with over 90 members will perform publicly for the first time at the Masonic Temple on Friday evening April 5. Many members had not touched an instrument before. under capable direction they now show a creditable level of skill. Middleport has long wanted a school band and Friday’s concert offers encouragement.
Rutland reports Alpha Plummer has purchased the Harry Boggesy farm near Sidehill known as the R. E. Grimes farm and plans to move soon. He and brother in law Pearl Camp will launch an extensive poultry business, with Camp joining the Plummer family at the new home.
Word from Marietta says the Rev. W. A. Schruff pastor of Trinity Church in Marietta is dangerously ill with heart trouble. He previously led Bethany M. E. Church in Pomeroy and has many friends in this area.
Miss Kathryn Petty of Middleport, once a rising Meigs County writer who left in November for Florida, is now employed temporarily on the DeLand Daily Sun in DeLand. She has recovered her health and reports enthusiasm for the South while continuing feature writing for Southern publications and planning travel to gather material.
Mrs Ray Clifton Mrs Raymond Ebersbach and Mrs Thomas Young traveled to Columbus on Wednesday for a day trip. Mrs Herman Kuntz Mrs D W Hennessey and Mrs R G Webster returned from Cincinnati Wednesday and were accompanied home by
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with hosts Mrs. Lillian Gress and Mrs. Anna Stark. They decided to remember the boys who served and are now in Athens or Gallipolis hospitals by sending them Easter cards. Refreshments followed.
Miss Mary Elien Kuntz attends school locally. The Windon infant suffers severe erysipelas of the face. The Guess family and Mrs. Ament return from Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after a daughter’s operation. Edward Graber at Dayton visits during Easter. Mrs. Walter Eynon moves to Miller apartments. Kerrs Run Negro Baptist Church holds ministerial meeting and Easter program. Juror Howard Pond excused due to mother’s illness dies in Wilkesville at daughter Alpha Holliday’s home.
Mrs. Fred Davis returns home after assisting her aged father in Carbondale. Herman Lohse suffers a flu spell. Rev. Gardner invites his parish to evangelistic services at Pomeroy Christian Church this evening. Sue B. Saunders travels for Bal Band Company duties after a visit with his mother. Elizabeth W. of Paus tine Texas visits with daughter Mrs. I. D. Sandfur and husband. The Root residence gains tenants Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise Jr. Marie Hysell returns to Cleveland employment after a visit home. Mrs. H. O. Kent visits Columbus with Miss Mary Louise and Burt Kent. Frances Daniels returns from Cincinnati Conservatory for Easter. Paul C. Jones visits Charleston with sister Nelle Dumbie Young. The road trip was quick and comfortable with ample time to spare.
Pomeroy Meigs County jury trial in the Irving Karr bribery case likely won t reach a verdict before late Thursday after four days of arguments. Judge Crow faces a lengthy charge with seven special features as attorneys for both sides present their cases and rebuttal witnesses testify about intoxication and alleged liquor supplied by a detective.
Educators from 10 states and the District of Columbia join the ninth annual Ohio Educational Conference at Ohio State University April 4 to 6 with the theme Evaluating Education. Athens delegates include Edith E Beecher George Starr Lasher T C McCraken R L Morton and Hale Pickett who will speak or preside in teacher training journalism education and mathematics sections.
Sub Coal Company New Lexington March 28. The Bristol Block Coal Company near this city was named defendant in a suit to collect 33000 on a promissory note filed in common pleas court here by Walsmith and Kinstle of Logan. The action also seeks to foreclose a mortgage deed.
A vintage health ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural laxative to cleanse poisons from the system. It claims improved energy, beauty, and youth by preventing constipation and removing dulling backwash. The olive colored tablets are marketed as a safe calomel substitute.
Thomas Wiseman, New Straitsville, arraigned in probate court on a charge of failing to provide for his minor children pled guilty and was sentenced to three months in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs. The jail term suspended if he pays 25 dollars per month for child support and 5 dollars per month on the fine.
New Lexington March 2. Walter Smith new chief of the State Division of Mines and Thomas Richards deputy mine inspector visited New Straitsville Tuesday and Wednesday to investigate a blaze in a hidden coal vein beneath New Straitsville High School building.
Rev J W Purvis 45 pastor of Junction City United Brethren Church died at his home in Ju lion City after a brief illness from pneumonia.
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