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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1929

Page

2

Women’s Music Club Meets Final Program of Year

The Women’s Music Club of Middleport held its last program of the year on May 15 at Heath M. F. Church. Miss Louise Powell opened with a piano solo, followed by a violin duet by Prof. Conrad Scholl and Dana Lewis Farmer, a synopsis of the cantata A Legend of Grenada, performed by Mrs J J Heiner, and solos by Mrs G H Smith and Mrs Oscar Klein.

Middleport Heath M. F. Church J. J. Heiner G. H. Smith Oscar Klein Vesta McCoy Kathryn Poindexter Mesdames Clara Stewart Viry Davis Roma Harrah Irma J Jard Beulah Burchett Sara Probst Florence Howell Margaret Titus Ruby Hysel

Work Continues on Pomeroy High School Project

Despite heavy May rains the new Pomeroy high school foundation work proceeds rapidly. Flooded trenches required cleaning after excavations caved in and cement had to be poured, yet pace remains steady as crews push ahead.

Surkins Pomeroy

Midport Literary Club Holds May Luncheon at Elmhurst

Mrs. R. A. Miller presided over the Midport Literary Club luncheon at Elmhurst Tavern in Pomeroy. Afterward members presented cleverly delivered island themed responses. Mrs. G. H. Smith spoke on The Canary Islands and Mrs. T A. May read on The Azores before the club chorus sang Home Again.

Midpleport Mra R. A. Miller Middleport The Azores

Talbott Class meets at Mrs Boice home

The May 15 Talbott Class of the Baptist Bible Reedook gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Arthur Boice’s Grave Hill home. The largely attended meeting featured a varied program with many participants and refreshments were served.

Middleport Talbott The Baptist Bible Reedook Arthur Boice Grave Hill Boice

No Praise Too Great for This Famous Konjola

Mrs James A Mesemer of Columbus praises Konina药 as a medicine that relieved severe pains in her left hip after months of illness. She reports improved digestion and kidney and bowel function, with complete relief within three weeks and recommends it to friends. Konijola sold at McKee’s Drug Store in Athens and by leading druggists in PAL region.

Konima Kenio Athens Mc.Kee Pal

Two Divorce Cases Filed in Common Pleas Court

Pomeroy court records show two divorces filed in the Common Pleas Court yesterday afternoon. Arabelle Graham sues Orville Graham for extreme cruelty alleging repeated beatings since 1929 and seeks divorce and equitable relief. Mars Elizabeth Hell sues Henley Meredith Bell for cruelty, child custody, and alimony after desertion, with six children named.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Arabelle Graham Orville Graham Graham Pearline Wakely Har Nsonville Mars Elizabeth Hell Henley Meridith Bell Ironton Middleport Clifton Forge

Meigs County clerk tracks delinquent fathers for child support

Pomeroy May 16 Meigs County Court clerk Rengel and deputy Minnie Rengel oversee 71 delinquent fathers required to pay monthly child support. Bengel, godfather to many, enforces payments until children reach 14 or in cases of divorce. The system, run outside probate court, demands meticulous bookkeeping and individual case attention as the list grows.

Pomeroy Erk T. W. Bengel Meigs County Rengel Minnie Rengel

Community Notices and Personal News Roundup

Paul Pasens and CC Humphrey left for Denver for employment. Dale Dennis from Alabama attends his sister’s funeral and shares flood experiences. W T Spafford and Ava Van Dyke visit and inspect Meiga Temple in Columbus. Miss Gertrude Joachim visits. I L Healy recovering after operation. Mrs Crossin dies at 78 leaving 12 children. Guild meets with Mrs R A Miller. Leigh Crowell family visits then returns to Wellston. Mrs Bovnes from Charleston visits J G Talbott family. Mrs Minnie Saunders visits then returns to Parkersburg.

Dale Dennis Alabama Harry Hines Dennis W. T. Spafford Edward Spooner Columbus Gertrude Joachin Cedar Grove Mary Margaret Healy Parkersburg I. L. Healy Crossin Guild R. A. Miller Leigh Crowell P. H. Burns W. F. Harris Glouster Minnie Saunders Elizabeth Maupin

Charges Against Shields Revived at Des Moines University

In Des Moines Iowa on May 15, Dr. Harry Wayman acting as university president under an injunction issued a seven page statement denying rumors and confirming the board’s support for dismissing the entire Des Moines University faculty after Dr. Shields faced renewed morality charge questions over the recent faculty dismissal.

Des Moines. la Shields Des Moines T University Harry ©. Wayman Wayman

Bond Pomeroy Case Involving Illegitimate Child

C J Clark, brought from West Virginia on a non support charge, faced Judge Crow. The illegitimate child case showed Clark previously paid $15 monthly, then stopped after marrying. Court set bond at 500 and weekly support of 3.40, with May 1 deadline, or prison. He is expected to furnish the bond.

Pomeroy C. J. Clark Montains West Virginia

Mrs Florence Bush Granted Divorce and Alimony

Mrs Florence Bush of Gravel Hill was granted a divorce and awarded alimony of 49 per month plus custody of the children and the home where she currently resides with them.

Middleport Florence Bush Gravel Hill

Zeppelin Trip Delayed by Late France Flight Permit

Friedrichshafen Germany May 15 The Graf Zeppelin will depart at 8 39 am tomorrow on its second trans Atlantic flight to America. The launch was postponed 24 hours due to a delay in obtaining a permit to fly over France. Five New Yorkers are listed as passengers including Mrs Mary Pierce who arranged for her 2000 passage yesterday. Others named are Alfred Manury Maurice Nathan Charge N Crouse and Frank E Michelson.

Friedrichshafen Germany U.P Graf Zeppelin France Mary Pierce Apar Alfred Manury Maurice Nathan Charge N. Crouse Frank E Michelson

Rattlesnake Rite Fatal To Man Who Lectured

In Pomeroy a farm tenant Ward Bibbee faced costs where J W Taylor was jailed for debt. Judge Crow freed Taylor after habeas hearing, while in New York Charles G Snyder famed keeper of reptiles died from a rattlesnake bite after refusing serum and walking toward a hospital.

Pomeroy A_ rathe Apple Grove Letart Bottoms Ward Bibbee J. W. Taylor Bibbee Taylor Tavilor Favier Peoples New York UBD Charles G. Snyder New York Zoological Garden Snyder Snairder Whalie Ramapo Hills Suffern N. Y Paul Snyder Charles Snyder Paul Brayder

Foreclosure Case Filed Over Note for 1609 Dollars

POMEROY May 15 Attorney H. Stewart filed in Common Pleas Court a foreclosure suit to collect a note for 1609 dollars plus interest drawn May 1 1925 by Sidney Springer in favor of Jackson County West Virginia bank. Mrs Mary Reegie claiming an interest in the mortgaged property and J S Hartenbach county treasurer with a delinquent tax claim are named as defendants.

Pomeroy H. Stewart Common Pleas Sidney Springer Jackson County W. Va Mary Reegie J. S Hartenbach

New Lexington School Board Announces Year’s Teachers

The New Lexington School Board, in regular session, announced the coming year’s staff. Regular grades list Sylvia Rose and others. high and junior high names include Bertha Drury Alberta Nichols and Arthur Swartz as principals. Three high school vacancies remain: mathematics, music supervision, and geography.

New Lexington Sylvia Rose Sadie Whitlock Marjorie Crawford Mary Storts Dolores Kimbal Wilda Moore Marion Cy’ Donnell Pauline Robinson Madaleyn Underwood Isabel McDonald Bernice Rockwell T. R. Watrav Bertha IJ Drury Alberta Nichols Albert Hermeling Stanley Vanatta Gladys Mae Barker Anne Jenkins Gladys Mar Jones Miriam Powell Mabel Potter Catherine Winter Myron Fowler Lucille Cott Charles Wescott Thomas Morgan Arthur Swartz

Zemo Proclaimed As All-purpose Skin Soother

Itching ends when Zemo touches skin and relief comes quickly for sunburn windburn bites pimples and rash. The antiseptic claims to draw out infection clear blemishes and leave skin clear. Sold as 6% solution for $1.00 with recommendation to keep on hand.

Zemo

Boy Found Hanging From Copper Wire

In Columbus on May 15 a 14 year old tenth grade student Donald Coultas was found dead in the basement of his home with a copper wire tangled around his neck. Authorities investigate whether it was an accident or suicide and the mother noted his interest in electrical experiments.

Columbus U.P Donald Coultas Coultas

Death blamed on snake bite after long walk to hospital

The indirect cause of death was a snake bite whose fang penetrated a blood vessel. The poison spread through the bloodstream as the victim walked to a hospital in Suffern, increasing the severity of the envenomation.

Suffern

Farmer killed by a chain on passing truck

Pete Faville 78 a Cardington area farmer was decapitated when a chain swung from a passing truck and struck his neck as he walked along the road. The truck was driven by Paul Henry of Cardington.

Cardington U.P Pete Faville Here Faville Paul Henry

Marriage Licenses Issued At New Lexington

A license was issued to T. W. Cordell 25 of Columbus and Anna Corhy Corning. A second license went to Harry Philip Hauckie 21 of Cincinnati and Goldie Marcella Jenkins 21 of Crooksville.

New Lexington T. W. Cordell Columbus Anna Corhy Corning Harry Philip Hauckie Cincinnati Goldie Marcella Jenkins Crooksville

Local Family Visits Over Weekend In Athens Area

McArthur and Homer Cherrington of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Cherrington over Sunday. Claud Clark and niece Marjorie Graves of Athens spent Saturday and Sunday with Lindaay Graves and family. Ruth Williams of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Phillips. Earl Smith and daughter Marilyn of Columbus were Sunday guests of J. P. Smith. Miss Felia Reed visited over Saturday and Sunday with Misses.

Homer Cherrington Athens L. J. Cherrington Claud Clark Marjorie Graves Lindaay Graves Ruth Williams Columbus Sherman Phillips Earl Smith Marilyn J. P. Smith Feliia Reed

Invest by Mail in the Buckeye

The Buckeye promotes mail investments for nationwide investors with 5 Certificates of Deposit issued and mailed the same day. Interest is mailed semiannually or can be compounded with principal. Requests for decorative literature are welcomed as resources exceed 847,000,000.

Buckeye

Efaw Named New Clerk at Logan Book Store in Athens

Milton A. Efaw, a New Marshfield resident, has taken a position at Logan Book Store in Athens.

Milton A. Efaw Logan Athens Mr. Efaw New Maresh Field

Richard Horns Arrested in Home County

Richard Horn of Salem was arrested at his home Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator for Home County authorities. Horn was taken to Logan last night.

Richard Horns Richard Horn Salem Wilson Ator Horn Logan

These Simple Rules Make Teething Easy

Teething tips warn against overfeeding and watching the stomach during teething. It recommends giving Fletcher's Castoria drops at the first sign of indigestion or constipation. The ad claims Castoria soothes wakeful babies, is vegetable, and has the Vaughan Fletcher signature on the bottle.

Raby Howe Fletcher Castor Oi Geenuine Castoria Vietcher

Local Athens Residents in Brief Timetable

The report lists residents and visitors in Athens including Thelma Grubb Jane Howell E J Wood and others visiting relatives in Athens Columbus Zaleski Wellston London Huntin gton W Va and London. It notes hospital visits White Cross Hospital Columbus and an opera tion for Ben Shingler plus court news of Common Pleas Judge Darby and upcoming grand jury sessions May 15 16 and an Eastern Star initiation for Mrs John Hawk.

Thelma Grubb Athens Jane Howell E. J. Wood de. &. L. Boyer White Cross Hospital Columbia M. E Fiev I. L. Cherrington Huntiinton W. Va O. Q. Cherringon Harold Lowry Columbus J. Hamilton Zateski C. BE. Lowry Lee Shafer D. H. Wiesenbarner Ben Shingles Shingler Common Pleas James Ww. Darby Stephen A. Darby

Cigarette Brands Compared by Virginia Johns Hopkins Ohio State

Students at Virginia, Johns Hopkins, and Ohio State compare the four leading cigarette brands with names concealed to test perceptions. The exercise probes taste, branding, and consumer assumptions amid ongoing health debates.

Virginia Johns Hopkins Ohio State Cavaliers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Music Club Mee R.A. Miller Middleport Literary Chal Talbott Class Miers Koniola Lady Konisola James A.mesemer Wilson Avenue Olumbus James A. Messmer Mary Elizabeth Bell Lile Bengel Meeddele Port Paul Pasens CC. W. Humphrey Denver Colo Meiga Imatrict Ava van Dyke Mrs. Bovnes Charleston J. G. Talbott Oo Shields J. Clark America W. Taylor Wills Preedom Stewart West Gay ST UHGCR Sam M. Johnson the Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co., Colunmeels, OO Amy Mab Isaac Wilson Chauncey Ohio Wily Savings Bank Athens Furniture Exchange Hubert Wathing Ean Jack Wellston F. McBwhidben Vera Zaleski McArthur Maud Collins Wit BR. Charles Order of the Eastern Star John Hawk Pius Onio State Pever OQ. Gs Paul Whiteman the King of Jazz Columbia Coast Hopkins O.gs Pisa
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