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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1929
Page
6
Mrs. Fannie Amberg of Sugar Run dropped a pint bottle of red liquid before Chief Dana Roush during a Hallowe'en parade, then fled. The chief reacted by tasting the fluid, reacting to the prank and moving away as darkness fell.
Gilbert Bush 72 a retired Gallipolis business man died Sunday afternoon at 2 30 after a stroke two weeks earlier He was father in law to Lieut Albert Miller stationed at Fort Monroe Va Mrs Miller and others were at his bedside New personnel changes in the courthouse office included Miss Ann Bailey succeeding Miss Anna Mae Cook as stenographer and Mrs J G Hill visiting relatives in Pomeroy also noted was Thomas J Roush 68 Mason County farmer in the report
Early risers in Pomeroy spotted a lone loon swimming in the river on Sunday morning. The bird uttered a whistle-like note similar to a boy’s whoopee. Loons once common here fifty years ago but have been rare recently, likely driven inland by a storm.
The notice reports deaths in Pomeroy and Belleville along with burial plans in Danville Virginia. It notes Kumer S Beeute seeking two weeks of treatment at Magnetic Springs and changes in house paint by John Lyons. Other items mention jail over Sunday for intoxication and a resident Elisha Flinn aged 74 in Belleville.
The Whilathea Women of the Christian Church were entertained Friday evening in the church lecture room by Mrs. Perry Graves. President Mrs. Alice Sidenstricker presided over the business session.
An event listing notes a bazaar and market on November 29 and 30. An all day quilting session will be held at the church next Thursday followed by a pot luck dinner.
About 150 football fans from Middleport traveled to Logan on Friday to watch the Yellow Jackets defeat the Logan team and keep the season goal intact. The town shows strong support for its team.
The Whatsoever Class met Friday evening in Middleport with plans for a Saturday market on November 23. The group schedules a Christmas party for December 6 with a white elephant gift exchange and roll call responses on current events. Mrs EK RO Lama appointed special chairman assisted by others.
Mrs. R. C. McBride, Mrs. W. P. Ohlinger, Mrs. F. E. Knopp and Mrs. Veter Stace appear in a civic listing likely tied to a community event or notice. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Middleport Church of Christ choir with singers from nearby churches rehearses for Sunday November 10 for the cornerstone laying of the new church in Pomeroy. More than 100 voices expected in the chorus.
Three inmates escaped from the State Penitentiary in Columbus after cutting a hole in a new block roof. They slugged and fired their way free, with one described suspect being Arthur Brooker, 28, who was shot during the breakout. Authorities searched for the men and pledged to recapture them.
Three inmates led by Brooker cut from a cell block at the new wing and climbed a wall after overpowering guard J R Montgomery and seizing two shotguns. Guard injuries noted as non fatal. Tennant and Miller aided in the escape bid as guards Clark and Phillips exchanged fire.
Prisoners in a cell were found to have secreted sharp instruments and were cutting their escape route. Police from city and county joined the search for Tennant and Miller. Brooker, from Hawkins County, began a life term for murder on June 11, 1928. Tennant, from Cleveland, was jailed July 1, 1925 for 10 to 26 years for robbery. Miller, moved from Lawrence County June 24, 1928, for 10 to 25 years for grand larceny. Capture of Tennant and Miller followed.
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