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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
2
The Middleport Literary Club met for its fall opening led by new president Clara Hennessey with a Decorative Art paper by Mayme J. Heiner. Members included Harolders, resignations, health notes, and travel updates from local residents and visitors.
For eight years F. Gree nleaf of Marion Ohio suffered stomach trouble with gas pain and weight loss. After trying Iola Konjola his digestion improved and he now eats normally. The product is sold at Athens Drug Store and by local druggists in the area.
Mason West Virginia October 3 A badly decomposed body found 17 miles from Parkersburg near the Ritchie County line was identified Tuesday night by Dr R F Sayre as M A Ruckman 73 missing since September 23 1928 He is described as a former merchant and father in law of Dr Sayre The discovery shows a rope gag and throat cut suggesting foul play with the body found away from the road and the head suspended from a tree Burial plans were made in Mason with local undertaker Will Fogelsong to transport the remains home The Ruckman family previously lived in Richie County near the find location and offer no explanation for his disappearance
At the Philathean Women and Loyal Women's class meeting of the Christian Church it was decided to hold a joint annual Christmas bazaar and market on November 29 and 30 with the location to be announced later. President Mrs. Alice Sidenstricker urged all members to attend next Friday's regular session.
The Meigs County column lists a county teachers meeting at the Courthouse on October 19. It notes local injuries from a fall and a mine accident, a new Rutland minister welcomed by the Methodist community, and residents returning to jobs in Lindsay Oklahoma. It also covers a marriage announcement, a church reception, a missionary convention in Jacksonville, and a pot lunch gathering in Middleport with several attendees.
WEDDING DATE RUTLAND Oct 3 A wedding anniversary celebration in Ravenswood West Virginia marked the sixtieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs George William Long who wed Sept 27 1869 All their children attended including Mrs Jud Bradford resident of the township Also present were Mr Bradford and their offspring It was a major event in the couple s life All Day Quilting Middleport Oct 3 Mrs Dell Martin hosts Loyal Circle Women of the Christian Church for an all day quilting session A mid day luncheon is served Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School meets next Friday evening in the church assembly room with the president in charge Hostesses listed.
An advertisement promotes ZEMO as a scalp antiseptic that ends itching and dandruff. It claims quick relief for itching, cleansing the scalp, and is pitched as safe for all skin irritations. Available in B5c 60 cents and 1.00.
Large crowds attend Damon D. Watkins evening services as plans advance for the corner stone ceremony of the Church of Christ in Pomeroy. A rummage sale at the Beegle Building supports the new organ fund while art glass reps showcase wares for the project at the Courthouse. Contractors finish brick work as joists and flooring go in and Magonic Order offers help for the ceremony in the basement site.
Rainy weather in Pomeroy slows a major street project. Two thousand feet of an 18 foot wide strip near the east river bridge remains, delaying this week’s finish. The plan then calls for a 14,700 foot nine foot wide stretch to the town’s upper end, with nine to twelve foot variations near three business blocks. All work is done in Middleport.
Cedar Creek Circle Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic marks the Battle of Cedar Creek anniversary at its regular meeting on October 15 with a noon dinner and an after dinner program. Civil War veterans in the county are invited. arrangements committee includes Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Mrs. Cora Bennett and Mrs. Blanche Haptonstall.
Pomeroy on October 3 reports farmer John Wippel of Five Points and Miss Elizabeth Miller connected in a forthcoming wedding on the Chester Pomeroy Road with details limited by the fragment.
A couple from the same neighborhood, now residing in Columbus, were married today at the old home in Chester Township. The ceremony united two locals in a simple town affair.
County Commissioner Irving Karr returns from a month at a Chicago military hospital for kidney and stomach problems. He appears improved but weak and visits the Court House as a second county commissioners meeting to set an economy program to shore up the county general fund fails to materialize due to unexplained reasons amid friction with other officials.
In Dexter and nearby townships Western Meigs County sees feverish leasing as several new wells come in. Competing oil and gas firms rush to lease every acre around Dexter West Rutland Southeastern Scipio Southern Columbia and Eastern Salem Townships.
The Court of Appeals will meet in Pomeroy on Tuesday October 8 to hear cases including A D Jewell vs W S Howell Rose H Clark vs Southern Ohio Gas Company Mullen president of the Ig County Board of Elections The State of Ohio ex rel Wil Robson John E Lyons vs W Bengel.
Pomeroy October 3 release of mortgages in Meigs County includes Charles G. Shumaker to Meigs County Savings and Loan Company for 5000 dollars Alban Smith and wife to George W Plantz for 800 dollars and Lester Wilson and wife to Meigs Savings and Loan Company for 200 dollars.
Mary Elizabeth Gillilan of Torch won first prize of 3 dollars in a letter writing contest started by Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins during eighth grade commencement exercises at Ohio University. Second prize of 2 dollars went to Robert Humphrey of Coolville. several others received 1 dollar each including Fern McVay.
A long list of students from Athens Guyville and Stewart areas won awrly prizes of 50 cents each. Miss Gillilan won the grand prize and criticized the entertainment as part of the commencement program. Congressman Jenkins plans pamphlets for each contestant and a lithographed copy of the American's Creed for all.
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