Hectic Week End Presages Hot Voting at Meigs Polls
In Meigs County polls open Tuesday after a hectic weekend of campaigning. Ex Governor Myers Y Cooper and Congressman Thomas A Jenkins drew crowds Saturday with speeches on taxes and veterans benefits. The Republican Women’s Club met to discuss ballots and citizenship while absentees topped 200 ballots as voters prepare for the primary.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Myers Y. Cooper
Thomas A. Jenkins
Cooper
N. Wagner
Meigs County
Jenkins
Henry Dickson
Downington
Congress
Republican Women's Club
Simeon Bing
Ohio University
Frankie Gaylord
Middleport
Frank Fugate
Election Board
Agate
Internal remedy claimed to cure piles without cutting or salves
Dr. J. Leonhardt introduces HEMROID as an internal pile remedy after treating 1,000 patients with 960 successful cases. The product, marketed by Quick's Cut Rate, promises relief from itching, bleeding, and protruding piles and offers a money back guarantee.
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J. Leonhardt
Quick
Five Possible Lake Sites Are Examined
Meigs County Fish and Game Club and officials review five potential lake sites for a state owned project. The investigation, prompted by a letter from the Ohio Division of Highways, considered dam and bridge locations at Yellow Bush near Racine, Old Town Creek at Rolandus, Ground Hog Creek above Ravenswood Landing, and Forked Run.
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Reedsville
O. L. Strauss
Theodore F. Reed
Walter Waddell
John Sauvage
Metcalf
Sherwood
T. &. Brindle
The
Conservation Board of
State of
Ohio
Fish and Game Club
Meigs County
B. D. Skipton
Yellow Bush
Racine
Old Town Creek
Rolandus
Mrs W H Wood Former Middleport Resident Dies
Mrs W H Wood aged 70 and a former Middleport resident died April 20 at her home in Salem Oregon. She was daughter of L O Smith a printer and editor who worked in Pomeroy and Middleport and moved to Oregon City in 1894 where both parents died.
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Middleport
W. H. Wood
Salem
Oregon
Pomeroy
Smith
Oregon City
Creek Stocked In Meigs County Leading Creek
A truckload of about 1,800 bass and bullhead fish from the Sandusky hatchery was distributed in both branches of Leading Creek in Meigs County on Saturday night. The stream is described as closed.
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Pomeroy
Sandusky Hatchery
Meigs County
Leading Creek
Memorial Chimes Honoring Hattie Church Set for Church
The Payton Memorial organ installation at the Church of Christ will include Deagles Chimes as a memorial to Hattie Church who died September 14, 1929. Presentation is by C. H. Church of Lincoln Street.
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Middleporty
Payton
Church of Christ
Deagles
Hattie Church
C. H. Church of
Lincoln Street
Local Graduate Serves First Pastorship in California
Edward Russell, class of 1925 from Middleport High, son of H B Russell of Locust Street, is now an aggressive minister at Los Gatos Church in Los Gatos, California. He attended California Christian College, graduating in 1931, and Los Gatos marks his first pastorate.
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Middleport
Edward Russell
Middleport High School
H. B. Russell
Locust Street
Los Gatos Church
Los Gatos
Cal
Russell
California Christian College
Miss Em ma Van Duyn Injured in Porch Fall
Middleport resident Miss Em ma Van Duyn suffered a painful fall Friday night at her home on Second Ave. She broke her right elbow and injured her collar bone in the incident.
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Middleport
Emma van Duyn
S. Second Ave
Panthers Rack Win Over Nelsonville At Syracuse Ball Park
Pomeroy High School Panthers defended their streak by defeating Nelsonville 11 to 1 at Syracuse Ball Park on Saturday afternoon. The win keeps their unbeaten run alive as they move deeper into the season.
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Pomeroy
Panthers
Pomeroy High School
Nelsonville
Syracuse Ball Park
Clayton E. Welch Heart Attack Victim
Clayton E. Welch died Sunday at his Middleport home from a heart attack. A longtime local figure, he had served as city passenger agent for the Hocking Valley Railway and later as a traveling representative for the Southern Manufacturing Company. He was a Knights of Pythias and Masonic officer and friend of Warren G. Harding. He is survived by his widow Ford G. Hunker and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. at his residence, with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Clayton EE. Welch
Welch
Columbus
W. A. Beckier
Hocking Valley Railway
Southern Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Welel
Knights of Pythias
Marion
Warren G. Harding
United States
Mr. Welch
Boyd Gay
The
Presbyterian Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy
Funeral of Mrs Effie Arnold Held in Harrisonville
Funeral services for Mrs Effie Arnold aged 60 from the Harrisonville Pomervoy Road district were held Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist Church with burial in Greenler Cemetery. She died early Saturday morning and is survived by her husband J F Arnold and several children.
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Effie Arnold
Greenler Cemetery
Harrisonville
Pomervoy
Greenler
J. F. Arnold
Aged Negro Woman Taken to Jail After Suicide Attempt
Lena Price, about 70, of Middleport, was found wading into the river Saturday night in what officers call an attempted suicide. Believed intoxicated, she was dragged to land and placed in jail overnight then released Sunday afternoon with no charges.
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Pomeroy
Lena Price
Middleport
Mother's Day Exercises Honor Five Civil War Veterans
A large crowd attended the Mothers Day exercises at Simpson M I Church on Sunday forenoon in Pomeroy. The event honored Civil War veterans with five veterans listed: Daniel Terrell of Rocksprings, J B C Warner of Mason City, Robert Griffith of Syracuse, and Charles Kraft and Marion Moore of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. I
Daughters of Union Veterans
Daniel Terrell
Rocksprings
J. B. C. Warner
Mason City
Robert Griffith
Syracuse
Charles Kraft
Marion Moore
Willis S. Russell Dies in Akron Home
Willis S. Russell dies at his son Tom A. Russell's Akron home aged poise infirmities of old age. Survived by wife Jane Russell, son T A Russell, and two grandchildren. He moved from Middleport to Akron 20 years ago and worked at Goodyear Rubber Co until retirement. Funeral in Akron Tuesday at 2 pm with relatives from Middleport attending.
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Middleport
Willis S. Russel
Tom A. Russell
Allyn Street
Akron
Jane Russell
T. A. Russell
Russell
Goodyear Rubber Company
Sheffield
Almira Russell
Rutland Township
W. E. Russell
Clergy and families visit over weekend in region
The Rev F B Waelchli from Bryn Athyn attended with his parish at Pearl Street. Mrs Mabel Weese returns from Columbus to spend weeks with her father A H Armstrong. Several residents visited family in Beach Hill W Va Columbus Uhrichsville and Clarksburg with Mother's Day trips and health concerns noted.
Make This Model at Home Pattern 2216 by Anne Adams
An Athens Messenger fashion note presents a step by step pattern for pattern 2216 sized 38 to 50. It highlights slenderizing seams and a graceful tie, with fabrics like voile georgette and lawn, and offers the catalog and pattern package for 25 cents.
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Anne Adams
Athens’ Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Family visits and Mother’s Day in town
The week featured visits from Mrs. John Talbot and family and from Mrs. Sue E. Saunders and family, who returned to Columbus. Bill Mayer came home from Columbus for Mother’s Day with his parents. E H Holmes of New York City visited at Max Roller’s home and joined the Rollers to Syracuse for Mother's Day with their parents. Mrs. Holmes’s mother has been ill. Mrs. Harry Schoen and her son from Charleston spent the end of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams on Third Avenue.
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John Talbot
Sue E. Saunders
Ruth E. Saunders
Columbus
Bill Mayer
Henry Mayer
S. Fourth Avenue
E. H. Holmes
New York City
Max Roller
Sixth Avenue
Rollers
Mr. Holmes
Syracuse
Holmes
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Frank Williams
Third Avenue
Massie Safe on Ship After Hawaii Slaying Saga
Thalia Massie remained aboard the Malolo bound for San Francisco as detectives chased her to avoid subpoenas after she agreed to appear in court against four Islanders accused of attacking her. Lt Thomas Massie and Mrs Granville Fortescue, convicted in the Kahahawai case, also sailed in custody seeking full pardons, awaiting a governor decision and possible congressional action to restore civil rights.
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Honolulu
Thalia Fortescue Massie
Hawaii
Boutte Chase
San Francisco
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Roland Fortescue
Lawrence M. Judd
Historical Expense Shifts From Past Presidential Year
The record notes current costs for supplies and rent at $1,478.98 and judges and clerks at $3,812. The reference recalls four years prior, in the last presidential year, with supplies and rent totaling $4,286.14 and judges and clerks $6,529.60.
Typhoon Kills 500 in Indo-China Region
Delayed dispatches report a May 4 typhoon that swept southern Annam, killing about 500 natives. The storm devastated a large zone between Bangoi and Phanthiet, razeing homes and damaging widespread settlements.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Annam
Bangoi
Phanthiet
Lighthouse and Railways Destroyed in Destructive Action
A historical report notes that railways were demolished and a key lighthouse was razed in a coordinated attack. The destruction disrupted coastal navigation and transport, signaling a strategic blow to regional infrastructure and safety.
Western and Southern Life office added to Athens District
The Glouster office of Western and Southern Life Insurance Company transferred to the Athens District. C. G Seckinger of Glouster and W. H. Nichols of Nelsonville will be transferred to Athens.
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Glouster
The
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Athens
C. G Seckinger
W. H. Nichols
Nelsonville
Man's heart stopped by bad stomach gas Ad
W L Adams bloated from gas after meals. doctors say heart stopped. Adlerika cleared gas, he now eats freely and feels well. Gibson's Pharmacy in Nelsonville and Gem Pharmacy in Coolville via Taylor's Drug Store advertise remedies.
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W. L. Adams
Adlerika
Gibson’s Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Gem Pharmacy
Coolville
Taylor’s Drug Store
May Primaries Cut Costs By Consolidating Voting Powers
May primaries will merge presidential and state county races for efficiency. The May 10 vote is budgeted at 5290.98 dollars, about half the 1928 April and August costs of 11115.74, with precinct salaries and venue rents reduced by consolidation. Over 450 precinct officials will oversee the election Tuesday.
Believe It or Not Prizes Contest Details
Readers across the United States and Canada may submit as many Believe It or Not entries to The Messenger. Grand prizes include a Curtiss-Wright monoplane, a Cuba trip for two, a Quebec province tour, a Rockne Six car, and other valuable awards. Entries judged daily for local prizes. grand winners chosen by Robert Ripley.
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Robert L. Ripley
United States
Canada
Ripley
Mr. Ripley
Athens Messenger
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Giaybar
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Clayton E. Welch
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester, Ohio
Joe E. Baird
Willis S. Russell
F. EB. Waelchli
Bryn Athryn
Philadelphia
New Church
Pearl Street
Mabel Weese
Harold Cramer
A. H. Armstrong
Lawrence Bing
Beach Hill
W. Va
Uhrichsville
G. H. Horden
R. H. Horden
S. Fifth Avenue
C. T. Shumaker
Delbert Reed
Clarksburg
W Va
James Souder
R. W. Harris
Gordon
Marjorie
Robert
Harris
A. A. Chappelle
F J Beasley Milling
F. J. Beasley Company
L. J. Taber
National Grange
U.S
Taber
Ening Immigration Restric
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J. Taber
Taber Campaign Committee
W. R. Palmer
Athens County
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National Ripley
Cuba
Ward Line
National Hotel
Havana
Province of
Quebec
Rockne
Rca-Victor Radio
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Wm. A. Rogers, Ltd
Gruen Guild
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