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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
2
Distribution of more than 6005 white and maroon automobile license plates in Athens County will begin Monday by Dave Johnson, deputy registrar of motor vehicles. The office will open 7 am to 5 pm Monday with extended evening hours to help motorists. Plates obtained after Monday cannot be used until December 21.
Civil War veteran A. W. Ullom and his daughter Mrs. Starry G. Staider were injured when their car skidded and overturned on a Sugar Creek embankment along U S Highway 50 near Sharpsburg Hall. Ullom sustained a broken bone and severe body bruises. Staider suffered knee injuries. A passerby helped move them to Sugar Creek, then a bus to Athens. They were en route to Marietta for Thanksgiving with Mrs. D. H. Thomas, another daughter of Ullom. Slippery roads were blamed.
Washington report shows weekly coal output estimates with figures for weeks ended November 9 and November 16. Net ton estimates range around 10,458.00 to 10,840.00, reflecting production levels and reporting by mining reports.
Will of J H Meffarland of Orient Ohio leaves all real and personal property to his widow Lemma Meffarland aside from a small bequest to his son Burrell. Meigs County notes report local events including a Parkers Run farmer serious illness and a boy hit by a car in Wilkesville. Thanksgiving day marriages and deaths in Meigs County are noted along with multiple family visits and a hunt return.
Alton Bachelor of Middleport, member of the firm William Worthington and Alton Bachelor, was jailed after a chain of events stemming from a $113.54 grocery debt. A collector’s check drawn on Marietta bank bounced, funds were sought from a bank, then returned, leaving the grocer unpaid and Bachelor arrested for issuing the check without funds. The case highlights a tangled pay dispute centered on Thanksgiving week.
Sandusky report: Harry W Gosser, administrator for August C Spies, unearthed about 18000 in Cities Service Company securities from the mattress of the bed where Spies died recently.
Meigs County farmers plan a week of institute sessions at Harrisonville Chester Strong will speak at all meetings with Homer Lee as secretary local talent and school participation featured Apples and People a favored subject promises informative appeals Chester Strong a Morgan County farmer leads state talks during two day Chester Strong will appear at Chester Alford and Alfred institutes December 4 and 6 across the county
Pomeroy November 29. Attorney Otto Li Vollenweider filed a suit for McArthur Savings & Loan Company to foreclose a 1400 dollar mortgage on real estate owned by Arline W Stewart and Lottie Stewart in Meigs County. Original mortgage holders were M N French and Dale Bachner.
On November 28 the Syracuse School Board requested the court appoint a sinking fund commission to manage funds for a new school building. Members named by the board were C. H. Williams, James Quick, J. J. Wait, Irving Karr and CC. A. Springer. The court appointed C. Y. Bridgeman, Van Johnson, W. H. Blake, William WT. Bartels and C. F P. Williams to the commission.
The Junior High School Orchestra at Pomeroy presented a Thanksgiving program featuring Bible readings by Irene Ebbersbach, selections by the ensemble including Isabella Fick on piano Otho Tracy on drums Norman Durst on sax Palmer Roller on clarinet and Norma Johran on violin Alice Lee conducted Spanish Serenade and Pagan Love Song with Jingle Bells and You Were Meant for Me among pieces. The program included a violin solo Spanish Serenade and a piano drum sax and clarinet ensemble. The student body performed Jags Wedding and Purple and White cheers led by Gladys Echmittaeur and Philip Killinger.
Rutland notice reports ongoing sheep losses to dogs. Meigs County farmer Jacob Harrison from Leading Creek says six sheep were killed on the night of November 24 and two more were missing when he filed the report, per Dog Warden Henry Seienable.
Dayton Ohio resident Jank Custis reports retirement due to ill health but credits Konjola with dramatic recovery. He cites kidney relief, improved liver function, fewer dizzy spells, and restored appetite. Konjola sold at McKee Drug Store and through local druggists.
Margaret Romine of Racine area sue s Warner Romine for divorce on extreme cruelty alleging intoxication and disruptive behavior since their first child’s birth. She notes their April 15, 1914 marriage and three children, and that she refuses to deed the home she owns.
Samuel P White aged 79, who took part in the Morgan raid in July 1863, died at his home in New Brighton Pennsylvania where he moved years ago to run a business. He is survived by his wife Mary Newton White a son W D B White of Canton a daughter Mrs Charles Lane of New Brighton a brother James White of Florida and eight grandchildren.
Dr and Mrs W E Stansbury hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner at South Third Avenue home. Guests included Mr and Mrs O H Stewart and daughters visiting Coraopolis Pa for the holiday at W P Stewarts. Various others, including Attorney Edgar Ervin and Mr and Mrs Reed, traveled and hosted relatives in Pomeroy Middleport Huntington and Toledo during the Thanksgiving period.
More than 200 Fraternal Order of Eagles and family members attended the annual Thanksgiving banquet at the Eagles Home on Court and Carpenter Streets Wednesday night. Sixty widows of late members were present and Bob Wood, mayor elect of Athens, was the speaker.
Nine open competitive examinations for United States civil service positions were announced by the Civil Service Commission. The listed openings include senior medical officer junior medical officer associate livestock and meat technologist chief photographer physical chemist associate chemist assistant chemist junior engineer principal editorial clerk. BARBERTON NOV. 29 Elmer vm Baker 88 Sherman shot and killed himself after leaving a note claiming his wife and daughter wanted to get rid of him. Police say he attempted death by his own hand on two prior occasions.
An old style ad notes Pape's Cold Compound helps fighters resist cold symptoms. It promises quick relief from feverish aches sore throat and congestion, claiming easy portability and effectiveness. Available in five cent packages at drugstores.
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