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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
2
The Meigs County Council of Ministers plans a fourth annual Daily Vacation Bible School program across 14 communities. Last year about 1240 students in 12 communities enrolled. A Teacher's Institute is set for June 14 at the Presbyterian Church in Pomeroy. schools begin around June 10.
Mrs John Rawson of Gravel Hill is able to be out again after a brief illness.
Mr. Nicholas T. Caton of Route No 2 Fresno credits Konsola with restoring his health after a severe flu attack. Four bottles eliminated weakness and restored appetite. Konjola is sold in Athens at McKee's Drug Store and by druggists across the region.
Meigs County Democrats missed a clerkship opportunity during board organization. Charles Mullen, G. M. Thoma, and holdover Republican John Spires led a board dispute. Edward Weeks remains presiding judge in Pomeroy Ward One after a statewide tie decision by the secretary of state.
Hobson Athletic Association sponsors a steam boat ride on the Washington leaving Middleport Saturday June ? with large crowds from Columbus Bucyrus Charleston and Toledo. Special trains run from Columbus and Bucyrus. A Bucyrus Hobson game is planned for 1 p.m. The outbound heat leaves Middleport 4 30 p.m. Pomeroy 5 p.m. returning leaves Middleport 8 p.m. and Pomeroy 8 30 p.m.
Mrs W F Harris hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon for her 500 club and guests. Four tables played with Mrs W H Juhling and Mrs Oscar Klein winning top scores among members and guests respectively. Mrs C F Hawkins hosted a bridge party at South Second and Main, four tables with top scores earned by Mrs Oto Stanley and Mrs E Welch. Mrs George Russell of Columbus visits sister Mrs Clem Church in town.
A private ad promises to reveal hidden influences and life solutions through occult law. The notice claims satisfaction or no fee, with names, dates, and facts provided at an honest price.
In Pomeroy on May 1 the county jail neared capacity with eleven prisoners. New entrants include John Davis Ed Qualls Walter White and Ed Gomer for intoxication Mrs James Kesterson for resisting an officer and Gideon Ratcliff for moonshining He arrived with a still a jug of liquor and other evidence from Rutland Township added by liquor raiders.
The degree staff of Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters held a May meeting in Middleport at Mrs Homer Galbronner’s home with Miss Florence Rush. The hour was spent in self conversation and refreshments were served at 9 PM.
Oscar Weber of this neighborhood keeps busy in spare time by cutting coal mine posts from a farm he bought and delivering them to No. 6 Essex Mine near Pomeroy, 16 miles away, earning good wages. He sometimes travels before others in Pomeroy are awake, illustrating how initiative helps some people succeed.
Pomeroy begins testing its first motor traffic stop light on Court Street at the junction of State Routes 7 2 and 1. It was shipped here on a sixty day approval to evaluate its performance for potential purchase at other heavy traffic locations.
Thorn ton Wolf, longtime Great Bend resident, suffered a paralysis stroke while at supper and is in critical condition. His wife is also critically ill from rheumatism. Neighbor H A Parr, president of the Meses County Agricultural Society, lies in critical condition after joining the illness.
Middleport reports the birth of twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Brown. The infant's grandfather is A. W. Giles of Middleport and the mother is formerly Miss Clarice Giles.
In Vomero y May 1 a dispute arose over barrel making machinery at the Buckeye salt plant after Ebersbach interests bought the plant at bankruptcy sale. Wheeling claimants alleged ownership and attempted removal, but bankruptcy trustee O H Stewart and Federal Court in Columbus intervened to halt transfer and secure the equipment while ownership is resolved.
The document states ownership matters will be resolved in a Federal Court proceeding in Columbus. It notes the sale is tied to this legal decision and references parties awaiting court ruling.
Mrs Delphia Wilson sues her husband William I Wilson for alimony alleging extreme cruelty and abuse. The Meigs County official and longtime Methodist minister, married since 1926, they have two children. Court enjoins disposal of his 75 acre farm and personal property during the case.
Middleport May 10 Walter Owens suffered a deep cut to his right hand while at Hobson worksites. Railway physician Dr Poindexter attended and dressed the wound.
The upper Ohio River now has 21 toll bridges linking Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky from East Liverpool to Cincinnati. The Pomeroy Bend Bridge note states Route 7 in Ohio and Route 62 in West Virginia with auto tolls listed as 24 to 5 cents and five cents for each non driving passenger.
Howard Hughes long time clerk in Meigs County auditor’s office will report to the auditor of state in Columbus next Monday to begin duties in the Tax Settlement Department. He will train Monday and Tuesday and start full duties on the fifteenth. Hughes plans to move his family to Columbus within a week.
Alban D. Philson, a Spanish-American War veteran and former Racine resident, is listed as a patient at the United States Hospital in Pittsburgh. He previously worked for O. H. E. in Gallipolis and later as a coal weigher for Pittsburgh Coal Company in Monmouth, Pa. Also treated at the hospital is Jake Cochran, formerly of Pomeroy, for rheumatism. The text also mentions William Wigham on the Carnegie towboat.
Women of the Middleport Presbyterian Church will gather in the church parlor this evening with Mrs. K. Thomas presiding and Mrs. W. H. Juhling as program leader. Mrs. Tt. J. Heiner and Mrs. A. V. Smith have principal parts, studying Spanish Speaking Southwest and Latin America. A report on Blessing Sex Will be given, with hostesses listed.
H M Cross has been sick for several days and away from his business. Mrs FE Cc Ramstein of Munington visits sister Mrs Mark Williams who remains poorly. Miss Helen V Lasher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charl Lasher of Rutland and sister of Dr George Lasher of Columbus, has been elected to a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Ohio State University. EK RR Tompkins returns after several days in Columbus home on Wednesday night.
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