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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1927
Page
2
Mil ston 14 year old son of Justice of Peace Mrs. Fred Gilmore of Middleport underwent a Sunday operation for an infected skull bone. It is the second procedure by Dr. McCullough, following one two months ago. Doctors believe a childhood fall caused the infection and report the patient much improved.
Members of the First Presbyterian Church of Pomeroy will hold their annual congregational meeting Wednesday evening at the church. Annual reports will be presented and officers will be elected.
Ralph Warner 19 son of Richard Warner Rutland wed Mabel Price 17 daughter of Crosby Price Rutland on a Saturday ceremony conducted by Rev. H. B. Price in Pomeroy.
The suit of the Davey Tree company against Charles Ebersbach opened in Meigs County Common Pleas Court yesterday before a petit jury.
Crawford of Middleport was arrested Sunday by Deputy Edgar Morris on charges of driving a machine while intoxicated. He is being held in the local jail.
John and George Schaaf left this morning to attend the funeral services of George Schaaf an 18 year old son who died at his Cleveland home Sunday morning from a growth on his neck.
Paul Bean left Monday for the Holzer hospital in Gallipolis to undergo a surgical operation for removal of his tonsils.
SOCIAL NOTES POMEROY BEND Mrs Alfred Elberfeld entertains members of her 600 club at her mother Mrs R B Laugheads Middleport. DELPHIAN SOCIETY Middleport met at Hotel Allen for Goethe Schiller program led by Mrs Downing Rathburn Seyfried Harris and others with Susie Taylor leading discussion and Mrs Lucy Bogess as leader.
The Dorcas society of Middleport held its monthly meeting Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. Frank Auinthur on Fifth Street.
Daisy Saunders of Middleport hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate the unalease of Alrron.
The Monthly meeting in Middleport was postponed for a week. Members are practicing an unfinished cantata titled The River of Stars and will meet next Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs KR Windsor and Helen Smith visited Syracuse and Dr and Mrs Foster on Sunday. Columbus couples William Hoppess and Deibert Flowers spent the end of the week with local hosts. Cleveland residents Qaylord James Irma Taylor and Miss Wenger visited relatives in the area. Mrs Phil Gibbs and son Spillman spent the week with Columbus relatives as Homer Shank plans a move to Columbus.
Miners officials and Northern Coal officials meet at Glouster to settle grievances over overtime for drivers at Mine No. 24 in Jacksonville. The mine is idle today. settlement could restore two days of work before the current wage scale expires Thursday afternoon.
Glouster, March 29. No official word on time change for next Sunday from the local New York Central office. Rumor says train No 1 due about 7 40 PM may be canceled or delayed an hour or two. The southbound afternoon train would depart earlier, making a Columbus day trip impractical.
Mrs. B. W. Hawk spends the week in Nelsonville staying with her son in law Harold Mechem and his wife.
Glouster March 29 The Messenger corrects an error about the Basil Roberts property sale. It was sold to Ben Swartz, not to his mother Mrs Sallie Swartz.
Plan for a local home talent show presentation by the Parent Teacher Association in Glouster as part of a community effort. Event details incomplete with date and participants unspecified.
Jacksonville P T A presents Loring's Aunt a home talent play at Glouster High School auditorium Thursday night Proceeds will be shared between Jacksonville and Glouster Parent Teacher associations.
Dr. P F H May relocates this week from The Press building to the Lamborn building at High and Front streets. He will occupy seven rooms and install all new equipment, creating one of the best equipped dental offices in the region.
The slip in the railroad embankment north of the water tank near the depot has been repaired by the railroad company. The embankment will be sowed to grass next month, following grading by the Kiwanis club last summer and favorable public comment.
P. Kientz and John S. Clark were appointed appraisers for the case, set to determine values and assess claims.
The Probate Court issued two marriage licenses yesterday afternoon and this morning. Wayne Wiley 21 of Glouster miner son of William Wiley weds Lyndale Cooper 22 also of Glouster clerk daughter of John Cooper with Rev Roberts of Glouster officiating. The second license was issued to C V Graham 24 of Columbus bus driver and Genevieve Landis 25 of Nelsonville daughter of Jacob Landis.
Torch announces a fraternity song contest at Ohio University on May 2 in front of Lindley hall under Clarence Hudson. A silver loving cup from Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry will be awarded to the winner, with permanent possession after three wins. Delta Tau Delta seeks to retain the cup after captures in 1924 and 1925. Judges include Prof. C. Giauque, Prof. Deforest Ingerham, and Prof. C. N. Mackinnon.
Dr. S. McDougall relocates from the Lawrence building on South Court street to his home at 24 South College street.
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The Eveready Hour presents a classical program hosted by WEAF on March 29 featuring Barbara Maurel Lewis James and the orchestra. Selections include Saint Saens Overture My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice Rondo Capriccioso Dreams Spring Song Blue Danube Rumble Bee Barcarolle Second Hungarian Rhapsody and more performed by the Eveready Revellers Orchestra and ensembles.
Wednesday night the United States Army Band will perform on WRC WJZ and KYW with selections from Lohengrin Wagner trumpet solo Walther’s dream from Die Meistersinger Wagner Concert waltz Under the Trees Lopez and a Woodward march.
A dense schedule catalogs numerous stations from WPG to WCCO with orchestras, soloists, and programs. Highlights include WEAO Columbus music hour, WEAF New York Cavalcade, and WBZ Springfield theater and talks.
The will of Fir Johnson, deceased, was admitted to probate yesterday. The real and personal property pass to his widow Maggie L. Johnson with the remainder to daughter Leslie Hannis after the widow dies.
The Kiener Stores company of Glouster filed a deed of assignment nominating George W. Rove, William Jones, and F as assignees in the probate court.
Radio schedules show dance orchestras and soloists at stations in Cleveland Philadelphia Montreal Toronto Oakland Vancouver Chicago and more. Programs include piano vocal dance music and orchestral acts with varying times and formats across networks WCAU WTAM WLS WLIB and others.
A wife receives a telegram for her husband and, driven by suspicion, visits his art magazine office. There she overhears a confession from Edith Fairfax that reveals the husband’s child is likely another woman’s son, prompting a confrontation.
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