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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1927
Page
2
The Pomeroy village council moved to protect against two threats to the town. A metal sewer pipe may replace the old stone culvert to avert cave‑ins and bridge approaches would widen with a $20 000 short‑term note. Public funds would cover the rest of an estimated 80 000 project with equal shares from village county state and bridge company. Bonds worth 15 000 were planned for new fire equipment.
About twenty members of the Gallipolis Elks lodge plan to participate in the dedication of their newly purchased and remodeled lodge at Gallipolis November 23. The program starts at 8 p m with J H Herbert of Columbus delivering the dedicatory address. After the ceremony a large class of candidates will be initiated followed by a turkey dinner.
In Middleport on November 23 the Bethany Girls News published from Chicago devoting nearly an issue to Miss Nelle M Stewart of this city. A longtime Presbyterian church leader and Bethany Lodge advocate, she died October 2. The memorial number reached the Whatsoever class of the Presbyterian Sunday school where she taught for many years.
Local items report families planning Thanksgiving travel and visits. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing and others will visit Apple Grove. Misses Helen Beeson and Christine Grant will return from Columbus to spend the vacation with relatives. Mr and Mrs Homer Galbroner and daughters were in Columbus visiting relatives. Mr F W Schreiner and Mrs Lois Thomas drove to Columbus, with plans for multiple days away. Kath Hawkins will spend vacation at home with the Stansfields.
The Rev W J Hamp formerly of Laurel Cliff Free Methodist church married Alice E Evans of Ferndale Michigan on November 5 in Pontiac Michigan. Hamp resigned from Laurel Cliff and will relocate to Michigan. Mrs Hamp, a returned missionary from Africa, now leads the Free Methodist church at Pontiac.
POMEROY November 23 James Rhoades 35 of Mason City was killed yesterday morning in a mine fall at the Syracuse mine operated by Pittsburgh Coal company. The body was taken to Ewing morgue. Henry Ewing, assisting, suffered a heart attack but recovered. Rhoades leaves a widow and several children. funeral and burial planned in Mason at a yet undecided time.
The resignation of Rev. K. H. McCorkle as pastor of the local Church of Christ at Middleport comes as a surprise to congregants and town residents on November 23.
A church minister recalls a cherished tenure in Middleport and expresses hope the congregation will soon appoint a dependable successor. He offers to assist in locating a suitable new pastor and says he will remain supportive.
Two divorce actions certified for service in Pomeroy. Dr R B Church of Akron sues Mrs Blanch Church. he formerly practiced dentistry here. Catherine Taylor of Gallia County sues Gren Taylor, resident of Apple Grove, with papers to be served locally.
Dr. Garland A. Bricker president of the National Extension schools spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis on Great Race Movements. He discussed world history forces including China’s population and blood ties to ancient peoples and noted Atlantis lore and a link to ancient Egyptians and mound builders. Attendance prize went to E L Jones. Ballots for Kiwanis candidates were distributed for next Tuesday’s election.
A report from the membership committee shows dues received this season from 100 members as president and Mrs Pickard arrange to obtain seals and set up sale plans.
Glouster officials say the Christmas seal sale will be sponsored by the Glouster Parent-Teacher Association with a committee appointed to organize the event. The announcement appeared in the local dispatch on November 23.
Glouster high school seniors held their first party of the season Tuesday night in the high school auditorium. The event was a Thanksgiving party with games and refreshments served.
Glouster announces the basketball season will start immediately after the Thanksgiving vacation. Two teams, a boys and a girls team, are set to compete with a busy schedule planned for both squads.
Glouster reports birthday and practice night postponed to December 3 at 7 o clock. Officers will be elected then. All women urged to attend, especially past grand officers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. LaFollett hosted Sunday visitors at their Trimble route home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Moody Scott of Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Palmer, the Misses Hazel and Bernice Carpenter, and Walter Vermantin, all of Trimble. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb and daughter Charlene of Zanesville, who spent the first of the week with Marshal and Mrs. Henry Williams.
J. D. Ashelman of Columbus was burned when a gas explosion occurred as he thawed frozen pipes and lit a stove in an apartment. He suffered burns from the blast yesterday evening. condition not stated.
At a regular meeting of Rome Grange No. 2247 in Stewart, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Names include Master William Spear, overseer H J Hoskinson, lecturer Addie Laughlin, steward Thomas Hayes, assistant Fred Dorr, chaplain Evelyn Spear, treasurer P T Winner, secretary L A Barrows, gatekeeper Ed Burk, Ceres Addie Barrows, Pomona Annie Burton, Flora Blanche Hayes, Lady Assistant Steward Ellie Baker, and business agent J I Montel.
Attorney General Edward C. Turner ruled that landowners must build partition fences unless fences would benefit their lands. The ruling was delivered in a letter to R. D. Williams, prosecuting attorney at Athens, dated November 22.
Indigestion gas sourness and other stomach ills are claimed relief by Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder. Testimonies from Mrs J N Slaughter Jackson Mich and E Harty Newark NJ praise the medicine. Sold in 60c and 1.00 boxes by druggists. free sample available if not stocked.
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