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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1927

Page

4

Eighth grade girls in Pom­eroy county exams pass

The Pomeroy area reports several eighth grade girls passing county exams with diplomas to be awarded at a later ceremony at the fair grounds or another location. Names include Hildred Stewart Mildred Stewart Betty Damewood Florence Will Frances Cain and many others.

Pomeroy Middleport Fair Grounds Hildred Stewart Mildred Stewart Betty Damewood Florence Will Frances Cain Edna Roush Ruth Biggs Margaret Clark Mary Dalton Louise Clark Freda Nixon Freda Wood Buldred Spencer Florence Blake Julia Marie Wolf Beatrice Duffy Virginia Schacter Esther L. Smith Pauling Wickham Geneva Bailey Mary Sisson Vanesta Morrison Wilms. Holter Gladys Pauline Davidson Lucille Rawlings Evelyn Qualls Aterile Warr Marvel Hugg Irene Dre Tip Summerfield Edison Veris Mumaw Irene Summerfield Beulah Lowther Helen M. Hazel Burch Nelile Michathy Bslocker Thelma Tatkinston Olive Ders

Captain Willem Maddy Drowned Near Charleston

The report notes Captain Willem Maddy, 26, Wanauge, drowned Wednesday near Charleston. Details are unavailable. the body was recovered later and brought to Hunauga for burial Sunday.

Baccalaureate Services Planned in Columbus

Misses Ann and Cathryn Witt and Mrs. Williams will attend a baccalaureate service at the end of the week in Columbus. Local relatives Mr and Mrs Williams and others from Granite City are noted as guests.

Ann and Cathryn 2 Mr. and Zight Columbus Che Wiliam Willams Joan Granite City W. H. Williams

Fractured Leg Ends Local Missing Boy’s Trip

Leg fracture halts a outing as Rodner sustains a knee injury after a collision near a brick truck in St Louis. In Missouri, John and Katherine travel to Columbus for a few days. John Ma and Miss Katherine visit for a short period. Nearby, Katherine Beverage rises to two positions at the Ghia Power company offices. Community notes cover a Pomeroy strike and an oil well discovery. Local social news lists Middleport visitors and a lodge gathering with many attendees.

John Ma Katherine Columbu Day

Funeral Services Will Be Held Today for Earl Greathouse

Syracuse mourns Earl Greathouse who died in a Pittsburgh mine accident. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at his residence with burial in Syracuse cemetery. Also notes Meigs County merchants to attend Better Grocery Merchandising conference in Jackson next Wednesday with representatives from Meigs and surrounding counties.

Earl Greathouse Syracuse Pittsburgh Middlefort Meigs Jackson Athas Gallia Vinton Hecking Pike J and Ross

Woman Celebrates 87th Birthday on Friday the 13th

Mrs. Anna Dunn of Butternut Avenue celebrated her eighty seven birthday on a Friday the 13th. The event is described as a unique experience and she reflects on superstition with positive outlook.

Fomeroy Anna Dunn Butternut Avenue

Transferred Pomeroy Moves to New Central Railroad Office

Transfer notes indicate Pomeroy, formerly supervisor for York Central Railroad, has been moved to a new office. Hobson remains in the same chain of command as Brill, who previously shared quarters with Pomeroy.

Pomeroy York Ie Central Railroad Hobson Chaffice Mr. Bril

Claims Paying Past Due Balances Named in Local Notice

Historic claims long pending were ordered paid after decades. The list includes Fides Lodge No 219 Knights of Pythias Middl Ohio and payments for attendance, travel, and involved officials such as Carl Hobart George T Reibel Clat Jones Ras port Ebershach Tom W Jones R E Powell.

Fides Lodge No Knights of Pythias Middl Ohio Pythian Park Chis Guards Inter Trou Fon Carl Hobart George T. Reibel Clat Jones Rasport Ebershach Tom W. Jones R. E. Powe Lambert Tanner Lambert Captain Jane

Pomeroy High School Alumni Reunion Draws 200+

The eleventh annual Pomeroy High School Alumni Association reunion at the K of P hall drew over 200 former students. The event featured a welcome by President Aten Shain, a response from Everett J. Reaven, a piano solo by Ruby Stewart, and a two part history read by Lindsey Rasagil.

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Collier's Review Continues Through Nation Radio Network

Air schedule notes and program lineup for Collier's National Weekly Review broadcast tonight across WIZ KXDKA WEZ KYW and other stations with Opera Monday listings and various musical programs across multiple cities including New York Cincinnati Detroit and Atlantic City and times in Eastern Time.

Collier’s Review New York U. P Coller National Weekly Review National Broadcasting Bine WIZ KXDKA WEZ KYW Bizet Opera NEW_YORK Dizet Les Fecheurs de Fertes National Grant Opera Sidero Wed Bray WEAF WJA WE Wro WCSEL WEAM WSAE WDA

Boy Kicked by Horse Dies in Ohio Hospital

Julius Toesiit, 13, of near Paris, Ohio, died Thursday night after a horse kicked him in the head. He was taken to Columbus Hospital in an ambulance, conscious and able to talk at departure. The boy’s body returned to his parents on the Sellars farm for funeral services Sunday led by Rev. F. E. Roberts, with burial at Mant cemetery.

Glouster Julius Toesiit Paris Francis Spital Columbus Tucson Jan Toczik Sellars Paros

Mysterious Device Promises Easy Gasoline Savings

Oliver of Milwaukee advertises a new gadget claimed to reduce gas use. He offers a free trial and a commission bonus of 75 to 159 dollars weekly to agents who sell locally, inviting auto owners to try the device.

Oliver W. Wir Street Milwaukee Wisconsin Omte

Radio Network Concert Schedule Amid Local Orchestra Listings

Broadcast schedule details list WEAF WEAP WOX WIR and other stations across Detroit New York Pittsburgh and Minneapolis St. Paul. Entries mention orchestras duets serenades and dinner music with various programs and times. The fragment preserves a mosaic of regional radio entertainment from multiple stations.

Congress Gartner's Ordinatre WEAM Cleveland Toomorgan WEAF Gii Vincert Percy Detroit WEAP Wox-Wir New York United Fee National Boring Quartet

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