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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

2

Middleport plans 24 graduates at evening commencement

Twenty four graduates will receive diplomas at Middleport High School's annual commencement at the Presbyterian church tonight. Dr E J Ashbaugh of Ohio State University will deliver the class address after an organ processional and school songs by the Girls' High School Glee Club.

Middleport Middleport High School Presbyterian Church E. J. Ashbaugh Department of Educational Research Ohio State University J. W.talbott Gaylord James

Parole Probe Begins in Susan Krauss Case

May 27 report says the board of clemency reviews Susan Krauss the Ponzi of Meigs county as she seeks parole from the Marysville Reformatory for Women. She agrees to disclose lenders but the panel will rehear the case next month. Public reaction is minimal to her proposal.

Pomeroy Board of Clemency Susan Krauss Meigs County Marysville

Bridge Plans Good Shape after Engineer Approval

Pomeroy May 27. The bridge site hearing was held in Huntington yesterday. Plans were acceptable to U S engineers after their visit with boosters and interested parties. Chairman Compton said all is in good shape and work should begin early next month. Surveyors report progress and tight schedules.

Pomeroy Plame Huntington U. S Compton

Sheep Worms Threaten Flocks Finds Damaging Feed Losses

Sheep specialist Kauffman visited Rutland and Salem townships to demonstrate stomach worm control. He cited thousands of worms in one sheep and warned of weight loss, poor fleece, and lower lamb value. He advised four annual treatments and offered guidance via the county agent.

Pomeroy Luffman OFK State University J. H. Musser Rutland Township John V. Davis Salem Township Mr. Davis Kauffman Davis

Girls Improve Syracuse After Auto Accident

Eleanor Sean Duffy remains somewhat improved after being hit by a car Saturday evening near Syracuse and may leave her bed soon though concerns about her mental condition persist. Betty Jean Diddle, struck by a turning machine while crossing near home Tuesday evening, was unconscious for hours but now nears full recovery. Roy Pierce of Pomeroy drove the machine. no blame established.

Syracuse Eleanor Sean Duffy Betty Jean Diddle Roy Pierce Pomeroy

NINE MEIGS GRADUATES POMEROY

Rio Grande college will graduate 75 seniors on June 7 representing ten counties. Meigs county sends three BA degree recipients Franklin Jefferies Pomeroy Edgar Koehler Bu ner and Gerald Rupe Rutland. Normal training graduates include Rachael Mills Syracuse Irene Miller Letart Falls Frankie Reegle Wavie Circle Frances Foster and Bessie Nease Racine.

MEIGS Pomeroy Rio Grande College Ga&llca Jackson Lawrence Meigs County Franklin Jefferies Edgar Koehler Buiner Gerald Rupe Rutland

Blair Addresses Men at Simpson NM.F Church

The Simpson NM.F church men’s Bible class in Pomeroy held a business and social meeting. John L. Blair of Syracuse was the principal speaker, discussing practical Christian living. Refreshments were served by five, led by Deputy Postmaster Jesse Brewster.

Blair Pomeroy Simpson NM F Church John L. Blair Syracuse Jesse Brewster

Prominent East Meigs Farmer Dies Suddenl

POMEROY May 27 Henry Ernest Theiss 76 prominent east Meigs farmer fell dead in the doorway of his home near Rolandus Thursday afternoon death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs Theiss has been dead several years and daughter Hattie kept house for her father. Several grown children survive. Funeral Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Dorcas church with burial Greenwood cemetery.

Pomeroy Henry Ernest Theiss East Meigs Rolandus Efternoon

Memorial Service Planned at Trimble Church of Christ

Memorial service set at Trimble Church of Christ with the young women's class and teacher Earl Johnson in charge. They plan the service as a memorial observance and invite attendees.

Trimble Church of Christ Service Glouster Trimble Church of Christ Chares Earl Johnson

Memorial Service Sets Baptism and Reports at Churches

Following the Memorial service new members from last Sunday will be baptized by the pastor. The pastor will attend services at Green's Run morning and evening and report on the state convention, with part of the report to be given at Taylor Ridge church at 2 o'clock.

Green's Run Taylor Ridge

Visitors Attend Glouster Chapter Inspection Night

More than 40 visitors attended the annual inspection of Thea Chapter O F 8 held Thursday night with guests from Athens Nelsonville New Marshfield and Corning. Mrs. Royal Sprague of Athens led the inspection and degree work, after which refreshments were served to over 100 attendees and several brief talks were given by visitors and local members.

Glouster Thea O. F Athens Nelsonville New Marshfield Corning Royal Sprague

Local Ministers to Speak at Fairview Liberty Hill Mountville

The Rev. DD Browning will preach at Fairview church Saturday at 7 30 PM and at Liberty Hill Sunday at 2 30 PM. The Rev L A Donnally of Jacksonville will preach at Mountville church Sunday at 2 30 PM.

Glouster DD. L. Browning Fairview Liberty Hill L. A. Donnally Jacksonville Mountville

School to Open Vacation Bible School At Glouster

Plans for the Daily Vacation Bible School to be more engaging for youths this year include entertaining activities. The school opens Monday June 8 and runs through Friday July 1 with no tuition charged.

Glouster Bible School

Hobson to Play Glouster Sunday at Legion Park

Hobson N Y C fast team will face Glouster Sunday afternoon at the American Legion ball park. Special trains were run last year for the event and another Hobson to Glouster train is planned. Hobson battery is Mavis and Prepier. Glouster battery Barstow and White.

Glouster Hobson N. Y. C American Legion Hobson New York Central Lines Mavis Barstow White

Sunday church services and events at Bishopville

Glouster May 2 Sunday school will be held at the Bishopville church at 9 36 a m followed by preaching at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor meeting at 5 30 o clock Sunday evening followed by preaching by the pastor the Rev Van Children's services will be held at the Bishopville church on Sunday evening June 12

Glouster Bishopville Christian Endeavor Van Bishopville Church

Glouster Kiwanis Club Attends Zanesville District Meet

Kiwanis members from Glouster attended the district meeting in Zanesville with several busloads departing from the depot square. An afternoon auto tour toured the city and golf grounds, followed by a large visiting clubs parade at 5:30 with dinner and speakers on the program.

Love's Embers and a Mysterious Evening Visit

A narrator recalls a tense night and a planned trip as clues surface about Eleanor Lingdin and a red Bearded man. Dicky’s secretive talk and past wartime ties fuel speculation on danger, art commissions, and a shifting emotional landscape around Philip Veritzen and Miss Lincoln.

Iain Jiri Philip Veritzen Dicky Eleanor Lingdin Lincoln

District Governor Smith and others named in music committee

District Governor Howard G. Smith of Dayton and Lieutenant Governor Irvin Quick of Caldwell with Dr. Charles A. Gage of Chicago named as chairman of the international music committee.

Govenor Howard

Glouster Board of Education to Meet Tonight

Teachers for Glouster schools will be employed at the board meeting. H. L. Holter was reemployed as high school principal at the previous session. Superintendent Dillon has one more year on his old contract with the district.

Glouster Board of Education H. L. Holter Dillon

Training Institute in Pomeroy June 28

A training institute will be held in Pomeroy on June 28 with instructors Miss Clara Louise Smith Miss Blanche A Riley and Rev. John Sharpe all from Martins Ferry Ohio.

Pomeroy Clara Louise Smith Blanche A. Riley John Sharpe Martins Ferry Ohio

River Captain Ragon Stricken On Duty Near Pomeroy

Captain Ragon, about 70, suffered a stroke on the steam er Valley Belle a few miles below Stricken Pomeroy and lies in serious condition at the Marine hospital in Gallipolis He is a prominent river man in the Pittsburgh district and the only patient there at present He is a close friend of Captain George Howder and other rivermen.

Pomeroy Ragon Valley Belle Marine Hospital Gallipolis Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh George Howder

Perfect Attendance Noted In Middleport Schools

May 27 report lists pupils with perfect attendance across Central Building rooms 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 and Pearl Street Building rooms 1 2 4 5 6 7B 8B under teachers Miss Mary Root Miss Sarah Reynolds Mrs Mattie Bush Miss Grace Bartels Mrs Mildred Kim Miss Audrey Fultz J. M. Pullins Miss Virgie Major Miss Alice Theiss Miss Elva Hamm and George R. Broyles with students named for each class including Margaret Brown Henry Graham Emma Jean Beards Everett Bachner Charles Faulkner Rachael Owens Avanelle Palmer Robert Harrah Pauline Mills Genevieve Knowles Paul Kerns Ella Mae Lewis Jolanda Roush Esther Bonn Scott Edward Mattox Jessie Mae Russell Thelma Stewart and others.

Middleport Central Building Mary Root Sarah Reynolds Margaret Brown Henry Graham Mattie Bush Lawrence LD. Hartinger Elwood Lewis Mary E. Gilmore Grace Bartels Emma Jean Beards Everett Bachner Clarence Brown Charles Faulkner Martha Hines Cleo Kerns Rachael Owens Avanelle Palmer Mildred Kim Robert Harrah Pauline Mills Audrey Fultz Jane Davis Genevieve Knowles William Kieth Kincaid Paul Kerns Ella Mae Lewis Anna Mae Carrier Miriam Stewart J. M. Pullins Frances Bowen Ernest Gardner Marie Harrah Pearl Street Virgie Major Alice Theiss Earl Bowen Florence Frazier John Motley Bessie Bryant Junior Craig Charlies Rickman Jean Schaaf Elva Hamm Owen Fink Charles Gardner Earl Rickman Eva Betz Eber Lewis Virginia Might Jolanda Roush Esther Bonn Scott

Church Parcel Post Sale Aims for $2000 Fund Goal

The parcel post sale is part of the church program to reach the $2,000 building fund goal by year’s end.

Do You Have These Symptoms Danger Signals for Gallbladder Trouble

Do You Have These Symptoms Danger Signals for hepatic torpidity gall stones gall bladder inflammation dizziness headaches shortness of breath distress after eating gas in stomach and bowels right side pain back ache coated tongue bad breath low ambition weakness nervousness sleepless nights warning thousands suffer from untreated conditions women in forties advised pay attention at first signs ask Klax-Ko tablets from Cline's Pharmacy or any druggist ten days use proves value may save operation need money back guarantee claims to restore health swiftly with no risk to sale of cureveloped by advertisers

Cline

Loyal Women of Pomeroy Church of Christ Present Play

May 27 report of the Loyal Women of Pomeroy Church of Christ staging a play titled How the Story Grew at the church Friday evening in connection with the church activities.

Pomeroy Loyal Women of

Reverend John Lloyd Evans to Preach at Local Church

Announcement says the Rev. John Lloyd Evans pastor of Nelsonville Presbyterian church will occupy the pulpit here next Sunday morning. Dr Evans is reputed as a fine pastor in this region and is expected to draw a large audience says Dr Jones the local pastor.

John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Nelsonville Doctor Evans Doctor Jones

Vacation Bible School Gains Ground in Pomeroy County

The Daily Vacation Bible School has made a good stand in Pomeroy this week and similar schools are planned at thirteen other points in the county this summer following a Vacation Bible School program.

Pomeroy

Break Widens Flood Devastates Point Coupee Parish

New Orleans May 27 United Press reports more than 200 square miles in Point Coupee parish submerged by murky floodwaters. Thousands made homeless as high waters maroon residents in the upper parish while small power boats evacuate them to safety. No casualties reported as crevasse on the Atchafalaya river widens hourly and many residents heed warned to evacuate.

New Orleans United Press Point Coupee Parish Atchafalaya

Youth Confesses Role in Baltimore Bank Robbery

Ironton May 27 a youth named Carl Roberts Middletown Va has confessed to taking part in the March 19 Baltimore bank robbery in which two men were shot police said today.

Ironton Carl Roberts Middletown Baltimore

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