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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
2
Revelers of Ohio University stage Robert E. Sherwood comedy The Queen's Husband November 22 and 23 at Ewing Auditorium. New lighting equipment replaces old lighting with overhead baby spots floor lights cinelites and side illumination creating atmospheric day and night effects.
The body of F. Hal Hysell, former Pomeroy resident, died in New York City after a fall. He will be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with his wife and daughter Helen attending the service at Ewing Mortuary Chapel. He once worked in the Ohio Central Railway ticket office in Columbus and later built a milk business with his daughter.
Shirley Price 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Price formerly of Portland died after a several weeks illness. Funeral held in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon.
Donard Bryant fourteen of Rutland faced Probate Judge Roberts on a charge of cutting Edward Bailey in a fight over steel traps. The Lancaster Industrial School sentence was suspended after a clemency petition, with probation and a ban on carrying a knife ordered.
At the Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion meeting in Middleport the incoming year’s officers were installed led by Post Commander Paul Bean and installing officer Louis Stevens of Pomeroy. Named were first vice commander Charles Sauer second vice Charlies Childs adjutant Allan White treasurer James Harley chaplain William Goetz sergeant at arms Charles McElhinney historian H. R. Lewis and executive committee William Stef.
Evansville survey finds 13 000 people attend Sunday shows while 9 000 attend church and Sunday school. Rev. A P Whitson of First Christian Church comments that he would rather see youths at a show than idling on the Princeton highway.
A brief note describes a patent remedy touted to cure malaria and relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It claims to aid toxin elimination and to produce copious watery excretion.
Meigs County held its first all female jury for a case between Ann Guess and Laura Caldwell with damages sought at 38000. The panel included five women among twelve. one woman disagreed with signing the verdict after a three hour trial ending with a 300 dollar award. The Caldwell shooting incident and delayed Blackstone Coal decision are noted.
A large crowd at Middleport High School Auditorium heard Mr. Riggs of Frank Holton and Company outline band possibilities. Parents and students signed for instruments, one mother enrolling for four different instruments. Instruments sold on easy payments with 12 free lessons, then the school will provide an instructor.
Miss Katherine Petty a noted news reporter from Pomeroy Bend departed Middleport yesterday for Baltimore with plans to continue by ocean steamer to Jacksonville Florida if her health permits. She has battled ill health since an appendectomy months ago seeking recovery on the southern journey.
Mr and Mrs George Wittmer visited Columbus Thursday. Local males headed afield before daylight in a rabbit hunting survey yielding generally fair results. Rabbits appear less plentiful this year. G W Anderson went to Columbus for a brief stay. Dana Jones, lately in Toledo, returned to Hobson for work. Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins and Dan returned home to New Lexington after visiting Mary Dawson.
Mrs. Robert Ansley Miller hosted a reception at 1408 Third Avenue in Middleport for her daughter Mrs. David Chase Miller. About 210 ladies attended, with elegant decorations and lamps creating a refined social atmosphere. Out-of-town guests and the bride’s poised presence highlighted the exclusive event.
Miss Agnes Morris aged 79 daughter of the late Dr. Robert E Morris former president of Oxford College died in Oxford. The notice records her as surviving family and marks the longtime association with the college. A brief obituary item noting her lineage and death in Oxford.
Mrs A W Humphrey, living in Columbus, reports to her sisters that an X ray shows a broken bone in her left leg from a bus accident on the Athens Pomeroy Highway near Ashworths farm several weeks ago. She had not mended as expected, but anticipates better results with proper treatment.
In Middleport, Fred Wilkinson, a veteran New York Central railroad conductor, is said to have died, leaving a large estate. A Roanoke, Virginia man about 25 years old, bearing the same name, arrived claiming kin and intent to break the will in Franklin County Courts. He has gathered evidence in Middleport and Columbus.
Children presented varied readings from fairy tales to Mother Goose as part of a themed exhibit. Teachers Miss Weiher and Miss Marzuella Richards avoided uniform second readers, allowing each student to choose a distinct book.
The second grade offers parents the chance to choose colorful juvenile books with charming bindings. Arthur Scott Bailey’s Tuck Me in Tales and Slumber Town Tales by Bailey feature bird and insect adventures and barnyard life. Allen Chaffee bears Sika the Snow Baby Fuzzy Wuzzy and Trunkly Eyes provide bear insights alongside Heidi Uncle Remus Pinocchio and other favorites.
The document lists book purchases by parents including Were Very Young Childs Garden of Verses Mother Goose and many titles such as Tale of Pony Twinkle Heels Night Before Christmas Tale of Nimble Deer Raggedy Ann and Box in the Sand among others. It shows a focus on nursery tales and early children’s classics.
A list of children's tales and characters including Poose Listens Three Little Kittens Moons of Long Ago Peter Rabbit The Woodcutter s Son Selfish Fox Miss Angeline Adorable Bobby Coon The Wizard of Oz Little Pink Pig and The Carved Shoes appear together as a reading set for young audiences.
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