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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1928
Page
2
Captain William Stewart McClanahan 90 longtime Crelo resident died at home. He was the last of about 200 Vinton county men who served in the Second West Virginia cavalry during the Civil War. He passed away after a long illness at Crelo near ere.
In Pomeroy May 15 death felled seniors with five people over 75 dying in three days. James M. Carsey, 61, died in Middleport and was interred in Nelsonville after funeral services. George Washington Cundiff, 84, died in New Haven from age related illness, funeral at U B church Capehart cemetery. Mrs. Mary Pickens, 75, died at daughter’s home Racine after long illness, funeral at residence. Lemach Glover, 82, died near Long Bottom from old age, funeral today with burial in family cemetery.
Middleport report from May 15 details the Hughes family of Will and Mrs Hughes near Leading Creek bridge. Five in the household were operated for appendicitis in one year at McMillan hospital including Lester 15 who died, then mother, father, a daughter, and another daughter Margaretta who was severely ill with a burst appendix but improving. There are no other children.
Mr and Mrs Will Hoppess end their visit with Mrs Bailey and her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Bailey. They return Sunday to Columbus with Hoppess sister Mrs Clarence Murray and baby on their way for a week or two. Miss Nora O Leary and aunt move into Sallie Young cottages on South Becond street.
The Meigs County report shows total debt growing from 1920 to 1927 from 15 000 to 238 430 with school debt rising to 142 826. Tax duplicates climb from 6 346 838 in 1900 to 22 021 920 in 1927, while taxes collected grow to 525 262.73. The piece argues that counties can now spend more as public improvements raise property values.
The Gerber camp Spanish American War veterans discussed moving their headquarters from Middleport to Pomeroy at a Sunday meeting. Many active members have died and most remaining members are said to reside in Pomeroy. A consolidation with the Athens camp was also proposed.
Frank Grafit of Kansas City Missouri arrived Sunday as a visitor with his aunt Mrs Lucy G Boggess and left Monday afternoon for Washington DC on business He also visited Mrs Gusta Grant Sanner of Bryn Athyn a relative Mrs Boggess and Grant make two annual trips to Washington for their business.
The state auditor's annual report lists last year's figures for county offices. Salaries and clerks are detailed for the Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Surveyor, Probate Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Commissioners, and Sheriff, with accompanying fees earned and various expenses.
American Legion baseball commit tee calls all boys aged 12 to 16 to report today at 3 30 PM at the Legion hall over the First City bank. If absent, send name and preferred position via another boy. Teams may report as a nucleus, with regular teams built this week.
Wilbur Humphrey, a Meigs county man, died by his own action in Akron Sunday evening. He had lived in the county most of his life, leaving Bailey Run farm years ago to work in Akron. The body will likely be brought back to Meigs county for burial.
Mother's Day was celebrated in Middleport with programs by primary pupils at the churches and a Sunday afternoon visit to the local country cemetery where many traveled to honor departed parents. The day was clear and the red clay road remained passable. Mrs. Ovid Scott and his wife have been house-sitting on South Second Street while he collects bills of his late father Dr. J W Scott. he recently returned from Mammoth Springs Arkansas. Mr Scott has made his fifteenth Ford runabout strip since his father’s death.
Charles McMaster of the Smith clothing firm and Rosa Stace of Citizens National Bank were married by Dr. A C V Skinner at the Bean home in Middleport. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Stace of Pomeroy, now plans housekeeping on Garfield street.
Cardiff report notes seven thousand children deprived of schooling as 239 teachers at Abertillery lose jobs triggering disrupted classes and halted lessons across the area.
The report lists 371 sheep killed and damages of 23998.09 dollars. It records 2301 male dog licenses and 452 female licenses. Receipts for the year ending June 30, 1927 amount to 4863.75 dollars.
G F Rathburn of Middleport states Rutland links will close after years of upkeep costing several thousand dollars. Grounds remain open for picnics free of charge with grove facilities and tables available for church school public and private events.
Mrs J G Hamilton traveled to Charleston Sunday to visit relatives then plans to go to Crawfordsville West Virginia where her husband is employed. Dr and Mrs Charles Singleton and daughter Nancy of Charleston visited with Mrs Singleton's parents Mr and Mrs J B Downing to close the week.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Walker l of Jackson with Mrs R W Millhuff and Miss Iva Lewis of Coalton spent Sunday visiting aunt Mrs Jones and daughter Miss Alvira. Mr and Mrs David Entsminger and children joined at Langaville for the day at brother Lee Entsminger's home with their mother, former Mt Hebron resident, adding to Mother's Day visit.
Samp Russell and his son Ralph of Pomeroy and his brother Dave of Bradbury spent the weekend in Columbus with Wayne Russell who is living in a suite at the Normandie hotel.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for painful feet and corns and claims it safely treats swollen or varicose veins. It asserts widespread success and urges readers to buy at druggists.
In a period piece ad style note, spring colds are said to quickly become pneumonia and Father John's Medicine is promoted as a pure alcohol free tonic that builds resisting power. The item ends with a brief non sequitur about a goose owned by Karl Randheim laying an unusually heavy egg.
Baby specialists endorse a fluid rule: for six months three ounces per pound daily, then two ounces per pound thereafter. Weigh breastfed babies to estimate intake. bottle feeding uses daylong measurements. When in doubt, supplement with water and consider Fletcher's Castoria for common infant ailments.
Thomas Landerfelt of Lancaster caught a rare 16 pound spoonbill catfish in Yellowbud pond near Circleville Ohio. The fish measured 48 inches from tip to tail and was a notable catch for the area.
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