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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1929

Page

2

Many Are Blue as Boat Leaves the Champion

PomeroyMay 6 Bowing riverfront mourns the Perryboat Champion as it leaves the Ohio floodplain after 50 years serving Bend residents. The crew and captains Dor DeWolf Harvey Bailey John Carrien H.C. Pownall Charles Jiiden and others are recalled with nostalgia as old friends pass from the pilot house to the spirit world.

Pomeroy Middleport Ohio River Dor DeWolf Syracuse Harvey Bailey John Carriens

Frederick Russell Dies Early Sunday in Huntington

Frederick Russell, 58, died at Gutherts Hospital in Huntington about 2:40 Sunday morning after weeks in care and major operations for kidney trouble. He was a former bookkeeper for Parriott Wholesale Grocery and served as first lieutenant in the State Militia, later known as the Bishop Guards. Russell’s death follows years of military service and a return to civilian life in Pomeroy, with funeral to be held in Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Frederick &. Russell Gutherts Hospital Huntington Heas Hassell Parriott Wholesale Grocery Company Jone Bishop Guards John Bishop Wilkesville Russell Rusell

Koniola Praised by Patient for Digestive Relief

Mr. John F. Peckens of Route No. 4 Ashtabula reports severe stomach gas pains kidney trouble and rheumatism before trying Konstola. He says the medicine improved digestion kidney function and relieved rheumatic pain, claiming his system was cleansed of poisons and impurities. Konstola is sold at M Kee's Drug Store in Athens and by select druggists across the area.

Koniola John F. Peckens Ashtabula Konstola Hon Ola Athens M. Kee

Fragmentary remark ends discreetly in tough prose

A hard boiled speaker signals a decision to drop a contentious topic, suggesting it is wiser to stop discussing the matter. The brief line hints at a moral boundary and personal restraint without detailing specifics.

Community Notices and Family News From Columbus and Dayton

Mrs and Mra Griff M Lewis and daughters Susanna and Margaret of Columbus attend the funeral of Mrs Will Michael. Frye and two sons visit from Columbus to see their grandmother Mrs Lilly Husett and Miss Mabel. Miss Hilda Russell, formerly at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe, to hospital for appendicitis. sister of Chester Brussell. Mr and Mrs J B Downing in Harteston with daughter Mia. Mrs George Brussell of Columbus visiting sister Mrs H Church. Mrs Warley Howell announces birth of a baby girl May 4. Mr and Mrs James Arnold announce birth of ten pound son May 4, grandson of Mr and Mrs Asa H Bradbury. Mrs William Allman attends funeral in Athena. Miss Marion Morris of Nelsonville works with The Girls School. Roth Humphrey advances to top in high school. Athens trip and other local notes summarized.

Mra Griff M. Lewis Susanna Margaret Columbus Harry Protest Dayton Will Michael Firorge Frye Lilly Husett Mabel Herbert Fink Hilda Russell Mary Jane Russell Chester Brussell J. BR. Downing Huarteston Mia Charles Singleton George Brussell H. Church Lincoln Street Church Lohar Marion Morris Nelson

Pomeroy Masonic Lodge to Present 30 Year Jewels

Two veterans W A Race and Auren B Ashworth will receive gold jewels marking 30 years in the Pomeroy Masonic Lodge at a special meeting. Race has served 66 years in the lodge and was a longtime clerk of the courts. Ashworth was county sheriff.

Pomeroy

Surprise Visit by Prof and Mrs Hoffman to Mr Mawin’s

Middleport report notes Prof and Mrs Carl Hoffman will surprise visit Mrs Mawin Cool and Hoffmans’ father F Hoffman. They left Saturday for Columbus en route to Chicago. The visit aims to delight Mr tank and family with an unexpected family gathering.

Middleport Carl Hoffman Will Cary Mawin ¢'Ool F. Hoffman Erlaingis

Odd Chickens Nod Koll Has Hen That Lasses Like Turkey Eggs

In Minersville May 6, K H Kohl of Pamunky Run reports a giant hen that may lay turkey-sized eggs. A sample weighs 414 ounces and measures 7 inches by 8.4 inches. Kohl also owns a peg leghen that strangely watches the scene after a clothes-pin was attached to its missing limb.

Minersville Kohl Pamunky Run

Family visits mark winter reunion in Chicago and Charleston

Mrs Arthur Stewart and daughter Mary Dean of Charleston joined her parents and Chicago sister for a family reunion. A dinner was held Friday with all children present except one. Mr and Mrs Hoffman planned a short visit in Columbus for Hatpa Sayre and family.

Arthur Stewart Mary Dean Charleston Chicago Husbain Hoffman Columbus Hatpa Sayre Fanmils

Mrs. Curly Davis Dies After Illness in Middleport

Mrs. F. E. Curly Davis died Saturday near Middleport after a heart condition and dropsy. Survived by husband and relatives, funeral services were held at the home, then in Carbondale. Burial followed at Ashbury Cemetery with Undertaker Rawlings in charge.

Middleport F. E. Curly Davis Tjravel Hill Carbondale Little Home Ashbury Rawlings

Funeral Held For Mrs Will Michael At Middleport

Middleport May 6 The funeral of Mrs Will Michael took place Sunday at 3 pm from the residence at North Second and Walnut Streets. The Rev Krisapal pastor and Rev Forievran conducted the service at Grace Church. The family laid the body in Middleport Hill Cemetery with many floral tributes.

Middleport Will Michael North Secood Walnut Streets Bes Theromero Crace Church Krisapal Ievran Middleport Hill Rawlings

Unclear OCR fragment hints at baseball league game

Fragmentary text references a baseball league and a matchup involving Detroit, with garbled city and name parts. No clear event, date, or participants are readable enough to identify.

Boy In Wreck In Pomeroy On Butternut Avenue

Palmer Roller, a young high school boy cared for by the W. Jones family since his mother’s death, was in a severe automobile crash on Butternut Avenue Saturday evening. The Loy family car behind another causing the collision, and the front wheel struck the curb. The impact smashed the car against a telephone pole, shattering several teeth and leaving him bruised.

Pomeroy Palmer Roller W. Jones Butternut Avenue Jones Laurel Street Loy

May meeting speaker O J Gray to address First Methodist Brotherhood

O J Gray speaker of the House of Representatives will address the May meeting of the Men’s Brotherhood at First Methodist Church at 6 o clock Friday night. Gray, a Cadiz banker representing Harrison County, is a four term assemblyman and former speaker. Tickets for the dinner are available from John Bolin and the pharmacy.

O.J. Gray House of Representatives General Assembly Men's Brotherhood First Methodist Episcopal Church Gray Cadiz Harrison County Icio College University of Michigan Willis Rurolhie Highwasg Firas Treen Road John Bolin Ma*tine

Young menBound over in grand jury robbery case

Richard Smith aged 23 and Thomas Hawkins aged 19, both of Zanesville, were bound over to the Perry County Grand Jury under bond of 1050 after preliminary hearings before Justice K. F. M. Braddock. Charged with robbing the Moxahala and Rendville Lost oith.

New Blexington Richard Smith Thomas Hawkins Zanesville Perry County Grand Jury KF. M. Braddock Renditile Oith

Fencing recruit Haakon Gulbransen named next year's captain

Haakon Gulbransen began fencing at Columbia last December and worked to earn a place on the team. He has been selected as captain for the upcoming season, signaling leadership after his first months with the squad.

Haakon Gulbransen Columbia

Athens paper man named assistant to athletics supervisor

Charles FE. Martin a farmer and paper man from Athens California was named assistant to Jor S. V. Sanford the faculty supervisor of athletics at the University of Cicargia.

Charles FE. Martin Athens Jor S. V. Sanford University of Cicargia

Old stump offered to OU alumni for history memory

Alumni secretary Clark Williams announces pieces from a 126 year old clo tree cut in front of East Wing may be claimed. The remaining stump rim stays with the Alumni office as the landmark is removed this week.

Ohio University Clark Williams

Ohio University reading honors American Literature figure

Edwin Markham praised a noted American literature figure during a Friday morning reading in Ewing Hall before three Ohio University classes. The speaker urged love and honor for the subject, noting that he joined unpopular causes as a true test of character.

Edwin Markham Ohio University Ewing Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ff Perryboat Champion H.C. Pownall Charles Jiiden Main Street Jaaac Hoops Henry Tayior Greenlawn Naeimne Roy Sherman Maser Frederick Russell Edward Anderson Trivat Gustave Arnold Joe Ament Joseph BK. Adame Henry Beuchler Henry H. DeWees Jdaceh Katep Joseph Eneweiler Theodore Kottn Arthur W. Flanegin Hartinger Samuel Hobbs Auren W. Hartley Otto B. Nast Charles H. Reuter Theodore DD. Reuter George W. Sauvage William H. Verre Robert J. Webb Kimerson G. Harper Thomas Fork Pomero A. Hartley Pomeroy Bend Gerber Henry Beuehler Frank H. Bunce EF Pasons Joseph Ko Adams Fireely Redd Roeert Webb Heslop Hennett Harry Mills Hill John FF. Peckens Fise Roth Humphrey Ft. Pleasis Iner Athens Ice & Soares Rom Y W. SS. Moenkhaus Peace Eivangelical Hiurch Meigs Gallipolis Girls Glee Club Ohio State University Simpson MV Parent-Teacher Association Isabeth Clifton J. Clifton Pomeroyv William Tossiter Detroit Ho Morris Nod Koll Hong Ieré Levelander Electa Radio The Air Radio and Electric Shop Palmier Roller Sanstips Lagal Brotherhood Methodist Church Mes Markham Howells William Dean Howells Sir. Markham Amister Angelus Villon Newark Colles Hill Cincinnati Miyer Yesterda Vicks J. D. Merriman & Co., A Co Marietta, O Division of Securities of Ohio John L. Tyson Rat Sams J. D. Merriman & Co J. D. Merriman Messenger Dial Nelsonville
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