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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1928
Page
3
Forty two thousand public school teachers in Ohio have been asked to present "Know Ohio" programs this week. The effort extends beyond schools to 700 motion picture theaters and 15 radio stations, which will air ten minute programs each night, announced Ohio director of education J. L. Clifton.
A Swiss fisherman named Alexis Fauconnet claims he is the son of Napoleon III and heir to the French throne. He bases his claim on his mother's remarks from childhood. Police in Cleveland hunted a knife-wielding robber who held up two East Side hotels after threatening clerks, fleeing with 132 dollars.
Nelsonville native Mrs Anna Kelly 82 died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Thomas Withers home in Barberton after living in Nelsonville New Marshfield and Barberton She leaves six sons and two daughters one son W W Kelly resides in Nelsonville Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at his home with arrival in town Tuesday morning
Mr and Mrs John Emish and daughter Gordon of W Va are guests here. Mrs Maud Smith of Columbus visited her parents in town. I P Rice was a Marion business visitor. Dr H L Heck of Columbus stayed with Wratter Howes. Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville visited her parents. Mrs W A Pridg of Glouster spent Sunday with Rev L G Matheny. Ivans Hudson returned from Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. Pensyle couple attended Leesburg alumni banquet. Mrs Pensyle is a Leesburg High School graduate. Rev and Mrs George Willis of Columbus visited Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans. Reese Davis L H Piper and Mrs Sarah Davis of Sunbury visited J A Davis family. Mrs Davis stayed longer. Mrs Tena Schnackenburg of Zanesville visited Roy Schnackenburg family. Hiram Dewhurst of Columbus spent Sunday here. Ed Dewhurst accompanied him home. E M Gilbert and two daughters visited Columbus parents A B Gilbert.
A Saturday farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs John Lowden took place at Miss Freda Smith’s home. Four tables of bridge were played with high scores by Mrs Frank Mel linger Carl Stratton and Dr Harry Raden. The Lowdens received a group gift.
Edith Stiers entertained her bridge club Friday at Fayette street home. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded three tables of bridge with Mrs. Stacy Sharp and Mrs. John Zeller Jr. sharing high scores.
The Nelsonville high school class held its annual baccalaureate in the auditorium with a community choir, a solo by Mrs. Pete Shough, and a sermon by Rev K H McCorkle. He urged life as a challenge, warned against the world owes me a living creed, and said power comes from conviction and duty.
The class of 1898, Nelsonville High School, will hold a reunion at the Central school building on Wednesday May 23 at 1 30 pm. All former members are urged to attend and a number of distant classmates are expected for an enjoyable gathering.
Victoria Davis pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor L. J. Eberle and was fined 19 dollars plus costs. Lucius Fisk also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 10 dollars plus costs.
The Willing Workers class of the Christian church planned a surprise at Mrs. Frank Murphy’s home Friday evening in observance of her birthday. They presented a gift to their teacher and enjoyed a social hour followed by a pot luck dinner.
Noted painter Clifford Earl Thompson files suit for divorce from Mona Irene Maclean Thompson. The couple wed in San Mateo California on June 15 1915.
R D Dugan, former Nelsonville resident now selling advertising, predicts strong returns from ads. He is conducting a sale at the C W Gross novelty store in Athens, reporting eight extra salesladies needed to handle crowds last Friday and Saturday, the store's busiest period, with a full page display used the prior Thursday.
Representatives from Athens Meigs and Vinton counties will attend a special Farm Bureau meeting at 7:30 tomorrow night. Secretary M D Lincoln of the Ohio State Farm Bureau federation will be present to discuss new business.
A new cleansing cream on the market, MELLO GLO, contains Cocoa Butter and melts into the skin to clean pores without stretching or sagging. It promises to keep youthful complexions and will not grow hair, per D. Zenner Company.
Nelsonville May 21. John Scott Lowden manager of the Nelsonville Dry Goods store owned by D. Hughes Athens has accepted a position as manager of Dan's Dollar store in Lancaster. Lowden will move his family to Lancaster Saturday and assume his new duties Monday.
Clare Thomas, 24, was wounded when Patrolman G H Hansford fired after Thomas crashed into his car, struck the officer, and fled last night in Cleveland.
A sequence of Saturday auto mishaps in Pomeroy injures three persons. Louis Bleatmar, wheelchair user, was struck on upper Main Street. Maizie Thomas suffered bruises after a car forced a halt. Lillian Irene Gloeckner endured severe facial wounds from a crash involving Father Dunn’s car and an oil truck, needing fourteen stitches.
In May 1971 at Pythian Park in Middleport the Charleston New York Central base ball team arrived by special train to face Hobson New York Central but rain again halted the game. Fans received rain checks as the crowd watched the New York Central band perform between showers.
Judge Crow moves to clear the docket by scheduling trials or dismissals. The list includes State of Ohio vs. Jacob Wright on May 28 and multiple civil and criminal cases through June 15, with dates set for each trial.
Pomeroy Knights of Pythias baseball set to play their season debut next Saturday at Pythian park Middleport against an opponent from New York Central. Team has trained three evenings weekly at Leifheit's ball park Sugar Run, which serves as home field. Players reported in top condition to debut gray uniforms featuring a triangle badge and 596 on the sleeve.
Middleport residents view the high school commercial department displays from the manual training and home economics classes shown in the store for several days.
Pomeroy May 21 The steamer Senator Cordill on her down trip ended with a blowout as cylinder heads were blown and a cylinder cracked below Parkersburg She rests at Pt Pleasant yards for repairs Earlier the vessel faced boiler trouble and a Pt Pleasant catastrophe that claimed three lives The General Wood bound for Cincinnati swapped freight and passengers at Gallipolis and resumed voyage ahead of the Cordill.
Faculty members in the McElhinny building on Mill Street display the students hard at work for an admiring public audience. The exhibit highlights the pupils' art and projects and draws attention from the community.
Mayor J. E. F. Harley issues a proclamation urging Middleport residents to observe Know Ohio Week from May 20, highlighting the area's facilities, advantages, achievements, scenic spots and future prospects.
POMEROY May 21 Councilman Leo J Byrne of this city and Miss Ruth Louise Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlies L Wood of Jackson were married Saturday at Westerville. They left for a two week East trip then return to Jackson to establish a home Byrne a civil engineer has become involved in oil well operations in Jackson county and plans to settle there.
Middleport May 21 Dr A V C Skinner left Monday for Tulsa Oklahoma where he goes as a commissioned member of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church opening May 24 and continuing a week or more He goes from Athens Presbytery On his return he will stop in Indianapolis a few days before resuming work at home June 10.
Miss Amelia Young of Cincinnati visits her brother Will Young, together with Mr and Mrs Race Hartley of Baltimore who recently wed and spent a week at the Hartley home in Lincoln.
Chester Morris of Springfield visits parents Mr and Mrs Er H Morris. Mrs Mary Lochary visits Huntington with daughter Mrs Glenn Chase and family. James Bailey family moved to new property on Mulberry avenue. Wax Dilcher of Charleston visits hometown after twelve years away.
At a Racine school board meeting on May 21 the staff for the upcoming year was announced. D. B. Williams is named superintendent with Charles Hayman of Westerville, Miss Herron of Athens, and Miss Cherrington of McArthur on the faculty. Grades assignments include W. O. Crow for seventh and eighth, Maurice Lott for fifth and sixth, Mrs. Olin Bailey for third and fourth, and Ruth Carson Tucker for first and second.
Miss Ruth Thomas hosted a Lincoln street slumber party for Miss Lucille Schumacher of Columbus. Funeral notices include A. H. Skidmore with services in Huntington and relatives visiting Columbus and Huntington. Ed Fugate, a cabinet maker, starts work at the Gallipolis factory. Other local movements include Miss Schumacher visiting relatives in Middleport and Beulah Forguer returning from Columbus.
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