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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1929

Page

3

Langsville man pleads guilty to liquor charge

Gideon teliff of Langsville pleaded guilty in probate court to violating liquor laws and was fined 100 dollars and costs. The report also notes civil suit by C W Ryan against H H Miller Lumber Co for 316.67 in rental of a cement mixer from Nov 1 1922 to May 16 1923. A Middleport high school case involving coach J G H Jones was not indicted.

Hudeon "Ratcliff Langsville Pomeroy Gideon Teliff Willock Middleport J G H. Jones He Middleport High School Reunion Galleria County

Only Memories Remind Me Of My Old Illness

John Rosich of Youngstown suffered rheumatism and stomach trouble for fifteen years with indigestion and gas. After trying Konjola, he reports rapid improvement and complete relief within a week, crediting the medicine for restoring health and energy. He notes availability in Athens at Mexicos Store and widespread town supply.

John Rosich Dearborn Street Youngstown Konjola Athens

What a Town Not a Cross Street In Pomeroy

Pomeroy, May 11. A quirky town in the center of a great apple growing region, famous for selling apples by the pound and oranges by the peak. It is the world's only town of its size with no cross-streets and a 75 year old bank that has never displayed a sign.

Pomeroy Center Arta

Winters To Continue on County Election Board

POMEROY May 11 There was no real dispute in the statement about the organization of the Meigs county Board of Elections. Member M. Winters will remain until a successor is appointed and Frank Fugate continues as clerk until a new member is chosen. The process is pending a Columbus appointment that may take weeks or months. Winters and Fugate stay in place until the new member arrives.

Winters Unti Pomeroy Melgsconn Board of Elections 2. M. Winters Ant Aly Vand iMullien Frank Furite Fugute

Aid Sought for Destitute Family After Fatal House Fire

Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army reports a destitute family in Mineral Agiestrayed after a deadly fire. Elizabeth Adkins, 45, died trapped in the home when a kerosene fire started in the kitchen. Children now stay with neighbors and need clothing. Coroner I F Jones investigated. The home stood two miles northwest of Sanerall, near a chicken house along a kerosene dump.

Elizabeth Adkins Mineral I. F. Jones Benton Rool Benton Reelared Saneral

Charted scene at Athens pageant stirs crowd

An unclear report describes a pageant at a Athens institute with a large crowd. A woman shouted an interruption and a person named Kahy fled between bleacher seats, leaving the crowd to wonder about a play scene gone awry.

May Institute Babs Baby Jak Teachers Recreation Institute Athens Chia University Goa Play Institute

Bandits Rob Bank In Paulsboro New Jersey

Three masked bandits raided a Paulsboro bank today and escaped with more than 4990 in gold and jewelry from a tailor shop incident. Police pursued leads but details remain unclear.

Paulsboro N. J Alpina

Middleport High to Graduate 25 Seniors in May Commencement

Middleport High School will hold commencement exercises at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Supt H Myster will deliver the address. The graduating class includes 25 seniors with a junior senior banquet planned for Friday evening at the Pythian Hall.

Middleport High Georgia Gilfilen Helen Hess Glover Wendell Holmes Ge Teoilen Ine Mebthinny Nancy Hewd Iredi Raumatield Sturtes Fares Lester Seel Baget Singer Jeene Singer Erelyn Stewart Swisher Brances Wille Howard Watkins Alner Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Hines Dies After Long Illness At Naylor's Run

Mrs. Harry Hine of Naylor's Run dies at midnight after years of invalidism. Her maiden name was Dennis and she leaves a husband a daughter and three sisters. The report mentions travel to Athens and local figures in Pomeroy and Gloude. The notice references a mine tragedy in Syracuse and a lecture tour related to island interests.

Naylor Harry Hine Mane Dennis Mr. Hines Vines Brothers Wing Pomeroy Bend Morcourt Iis Alies Tame Roy Cearge Rutter Syracuse Hollister Athens County Alor QR Stark Pomeroy Baptist Church James Russ Wellston Bomeroy TL. Clifton Fies Marietta Richard Award Donates Dorothy Morgantown

Four Die in Explosion at National Fireworks Co

Authorities investigate a powder explosion at the National Fireworks Company plant in West Hanover Massachusetts. Four employees killed and several others injured as a large blaze erupted and spread, prompting state and local agencies to probe the incident.

West Hanover Mass H.huri

Meigs County Marriage Licenses Reported for Year Ending 1929

Probate judge compiles Meigs County marriage licenses issued in the year ending March 31 1929 with monthly totals: April 18 May 23 June 32 July 16 August 2 September 0 October 0 December 17 February 9 and March 0. Beahrs and Miss Noraur are named in a separate note.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Grand Jury Finishes Testimony in Athens County Case

Athens County Grand Jury completed testimony for 9h cases by Saturday noon. Jurors adjourned to Monday morning to render decisions with a report to Judge L. G. Worstelt likely late Monday morning. Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Williams noted 22 witnesses summoned. jury fees for the week totaled $729.38 as officials worked through Sunday to prepare the report.

Athens County Grand Jury L. G .Worstelt R. D. Willams Alex Moore Athens Crand Jast Williams

Flower thief hits florist bed at Pomeroy station

Whatcher, a gasoline station salesman, tends a summer flower display near his station in Pomeroy. He planted about 50 canna bulbs in spring but found all but seven bulbs missing yesterday. He replanted and will watch the display more closely.

Pomeroy Whatcher

Burgett to Attend Meeting in Michigan

H N Burgett secretary of South East Ohio Motor Club will join the Briar Gray Trail Association committee meeting with Grover in Lansing Michigan. Plans call for highway officials from Athens to attend with delegates from Ohio West Virginia and Michigan. A second session is set in Columbus May 27 to meet Robert Ward Ohio highway director.

H. N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Eutire Briar Gray ‘Trail Association Grover Aplan Lansing Michigan Irlestan Muskegon Ohio West Virginia Michi Columbus Robert XN. Ward Ohio State Hiss Way The Association Lever Burgett Athens Ten Tis West Virgin Stene Burgett

British reparations report drafted by key delegates in Paris

Paris reports that Dr Hjalmar Schacht and Sir Josiah Stamp will draft a new reparations conference report. The document will record German reservations to the Young plan and push for written guarantees. Work continues through Wednesday. In Athens County, Oscar Terter and Ralph Bedette were suspended from serving 60 day sentences for contributing to delinquency, with court orders to support their children and education.

Paris Conference of Reparations Experts Hjalmarischacht Josiah Stamp Oscar Terter Ralph Bedette Athis County Athens County Ngar Corter Thurdste Burdett

How To Heal My Sore Legs At Home

Promises relief for leg ulcers and varicose issues with a free booklet from a Milwaukee pharmacy. Claims to heal eczema and enlarged veins with home treatment guidance.

Liepa Pharmary Groun Bay Ave Milwaukee Wisc

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