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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1928

Page

2

Middleport High Seniors Stage Spanish Moon Musical Comedy

Middleport high school's annual play Spanish Moon was staged at Mason ic hall over Thursday and Friday nights. A cast of 60 to 70 pupils, led by Ralph C. Zimmerman of John Rodgers Producing, presented two acts set in New York and an inn-yard near Barcelona. Scenery costumes and performances drew capacity crowds and praise for the ensemble.

Middleport Middleport High School Ralph C. Zimmerman John Rodgers Masonic Hall Apex New York City Barcelona Spain

Mothers Honored by Trusty Club at Putnam School

The Trusty club at Rufus Fulnam School hosted a Mother’s Day program from 2 to 4 pm featuring a pageant titled Mother America and Her Thirteen Children. Mothers were welcomed by Emmett Parker as president while students performed roles such as Aunt England and Princess Virginia and songs closed the event.

Truaty Club Rufus Fulnam Emmett Parker Mother America Betty Jane Higgins Sunt England Margaret Edith Burt John Sebastian Cabot Virginia Doffey Virginia Jamestown Prince New York Alonso Walters New‘Amsterdam Massachusetts Stella Burton New Hampshire Carolina Robert Fame Pennsylvania Billy ‘Turner Georgia Jean Pickens America Ruth Tribe Liberty Pauling Cox Oaly Beety J. Biggins Esr Larch Edna Way Augusta Goddard Mary Ward Frances Joverhart Trusty Club Ruth Pierce Olive Shedan Helen Green Paum Miss Turner

Smith-Phillips Motor opens new sales and service room

The Smith Phillips Motor company of Athens formally opens a new automobile sales and service establishment in Pomeroy today. Guy Smith, a Meigs county resident, oversees the local business, the Meigs county Durant cars distributor. Second Street store rooms in the Beesle block have been renovated for the reception of the new business.

Pomeroy Smith- Phillips Motor Company Athens Guy Smith Meigs County Meiga County Durant Beesle Block

Morning Star United Brethren Church to be dedicated

A new Morning Star United Brethren Church will be dedicated May 27, six miles east of Tremeroy. Lt. Bishop A Wt Clippinger D I D will preside with Morris conference superintendent, and Otter Be included for a quad meeting. A noon dinner follows a Saturday May 26 quarterly session led by The Harris. WilHam Fe Campbell serves as pastor.

Tomeroy Morning Star United Brethren Church Tremeroy A. Wt. Clippinger Tor Morris Trev Hl Whion Siarris WilHam FE Campbeil

Just To See Game

A Racine report notes a group drove 400 miles to Cincinnati to see the Reds play the Giants. They left at 4 a.m. and returned by noon, including Charley Spencer Mike Powell Hen McCormick Joe Jackson Jr Don Nease Harlan Cloe and Jack Wittsire. Two others Ward Roberts and Charles Gibbs plan a separate long motor trip to the Golden Gate and back via the northern route and southern return.

Racine Cincinnati Reds Giants Charley Spencer Mike Powell Hen McCormick Joe Jackson, Jr Don Nease Harlan Cloe Jack Wittshire Ward Roberts Charles Gibbs Golden Gate

Girl Run Over by Train Near Home Thursday

Virginia Jordan two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Jordan was struck and killed Thursday evening by N train No 6 southbound near their Dresville Carpenter area home. The child wandered onto the tracks while under parental supervision. The mother formerly Miss Fay Williams of Salem Center is grandmother of the deceased.

Dirigible Italia Ready to Start at Any Time

At King Bay Spitzbergen on May 12 the Polar dirigible Italia completed repairs and stood ready to depart at noon for an unannounced destination. Commander Umberto Nobile sought morning weather reports from Tromsoe Norway and was advised conditions looked favorable for an immediate launch.

King Bay Spitzbergen Italia Umberto Nobile Ecommander Tromsoe Norway Litle Falls Detina Wilkins

Junior ball teams to be organized in Fombroy

Reed Stein pauler reports that starting next week Drew Webster post American Legion will begin forming several youth baseball teams for ages twelve to sixteen in Fombroy. Plans from the national Americanism commission call for at least four teams with potential for more. Funding challenges exist for uniforms and equipment, but two local business houses have pledged support, easing costs. Full league plans to be finalized by early next week with dates and team placements announced.

Fombroy Hay Reed Steinpauler Drew Webster American Legion National Americanism Commission of the Legion Fomeray Mather

Dog Fight Cloud Over Licensed Dog Case In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on Monday Justice French will hear a case about Frank Harpold’s licensed dog found roaming without its owner. Dog warden Seidenable arrested Harpold after taking the dog to the pound. The court must decide if the dog had a right to roam without supervision.

Pomeroy Harpold Roush Repevi

Suit Filed Against Ojo Gas Company in Pomeroy

The suit seeks damages of 1000 dollars from Ojo Gas Company filed in Pomeroy. Listed plaintiffs include D Hoback E Hoback G W Hoback and Goldie Hoback among others. Probate administration requests were also filed for John I Wolfe of Letart township and Elmont Stevens will admitted in Rutland.

Pomeroy M Ojo Gas Company D. Hoback E. Hoback Hoback KM. Hoback Dwight Hoback G. W. Hoback Goldie Hobachk John ‘I. Wolfe Letart Township Elmont Stevens Rutland Freminaa Ostern Athens Samuel Martha United Gates Naval Academy J. Ostrorn Syracuse Lak Annaps Mill Henry PF. Lohse Middleport Lewis MM Nulto Tey Mae Lohse

Warden nets 17 dogs at Pomeroy sale list

Warden Seldenable completed a circuit stopping at Chester Bald Knobs Long Bottom Portland Olive township Racine and other points. He netted 17 dogs at Pomeroy and the batch is posted for execution sale this afternoon if not redeemed.

Pomeroy Dogz Seldenable Chester Bald Knobs Long Bottom Portland Olive Township Racine

Social notes from Presbyterian church meeting and other items

The missionary society met at the assembly room of the Presbyterian church with Mrs. E. G. Probst presiding and Miss Anna Weed as program leader. Topics included Latin America and Spanish Speaking People and broadcasts covering home and foreign subjects. Hostesses were Mrs. Ica Hayes Mrs. W. 16. Stansbury Mrs. Mary Dawson Mrs. Louis Seyfried Mrs. Crosa Mrs. Stace and Mrs. A. Vi. Smith. Next meeting will be toned with Mrs. R. C. McBride leader. The May 12 marriage licenses issued include Leslie Price and Augusta Lowery. Five killed in a Moreni mine disaster near Racine. Parking dispute between Pomeroy council and Ohio Transit Co. hearings postponed pending council review.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church E. G. Probst Anna Weed Feaders Latin America Ica Hayes W. 16. Stansbury Mary] Dawson Louis Seyfr Pomeroy Leslie Price Racine Augusta Lowery Racharl Rumania Albert A. McClain Roy Miner Gladys O. Burnem

Revival to Be Held in Pomeroy Next Week

The Revival We Need will hold Sunday morning services with the sermon titled A Revival In a Graveyard and evening addresses by Andrew Turkington, visiting evangelist. Revival meetings will be held each evening at the church in Pomeroy and are open to the whole community.

Pomeroy Andrew Turkington

Long Awaited Road Work Begins in County

Road improvement in the eastern part of the county starts on the Pomeroy Marietta and Pomeroy Athens route via Orange and Bedford townships. Construction begins at the Orange township line near the William Rankin farm and gravel is hauled from Reedaville with 22 trucks delivering 12 loads this Thursday.

Pomeroy, May Pomeroy-Marietta Pomeroy-Athens Orange Bedford Orange Township William Rankin Bedford Township Atheny Road Reedaville

Infant Lones Dies in Zanesville After Pneumonia

The four month old Charles Raymond Lones Jr. died suddenly of pneumonia. His body was moved from the family home in Zanesville to his aunt Mrs. Ruth Oliver at 240 Richland Avenue. Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Oliver's home at 1 30 this afternoon. Burial is in West State Street Cemetery. Cincinnati May 12 40 Ab Che Richter Philips company lore has seen the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster Pa for 300000 charging the Pennsylvania concern entered into a conspiracy with retailers wholesalers and agents and ruined the plaintiff business.

Lones Charles Raymond Lones, Jr Charles R. Lones Zanesville Ruth Oliver Richland Avenue Oliver West State Street Cincinnati Ab Che Richter & Philips Company Hamilton Watch Campany Lancaster Pennsy Ranla Concern

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