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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
2
A citizens meeting organized a group with the village council to push two November bond referenda. One funds a new Junior High School and the other repairs Main Street. W A Compton was named chairman and R G Webster secretary. upcoming meeting set for Monday at the courthouse.
Tuesday afternoon the Shakespeare Club held its first meeting of the year in a social gathering at the home of Mrs Alfred Elberfeld on Lincoln Hill. Hostesses included Mrs George McQuigs and others. The Junior Shakespeare Club met that evening at the Sauvage home on Butternut Avenue with several hostesses. The program featured violin, a Schubert paper, piano duet and vocal solos. Twenty nine attended. The next meeting is set for November 6.
Recent marriage licenses reveal Elmer Burns 21 laborer East Liverpool wed Martha Archer 18 Bradbury. Clayton Hager 39 farmer Carter wed Lucile McKinney 29 Spenter. Arthur L. White 23 farmer Long Bottom wed Ida Louise Cochran 20 Portland. All marriages officiated by Rev. A F Herman before leaving town.
Pomeroy reports Mineral Lodge I O O F hosted a large session with visitors from Gallipolis Pt Pleasant Dexter Syracuse and other towns. J M Kaufman District Representative addressed the group with Rev Shifler of Point Pleasant Lodge, plus talks by locals. A novelty song by Dave Phillips complemented an accordion program and a plate luncheon. Joseph Garden recalled long membership since June 11 1862 and Lester Hart was honored by Kaufman for leadership.
Middleport hosts the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School tonight in the church assembly room for the October gathering. They will plan entertainment for Educational delegates Rev Verbeck and Rev Weir from Columbus and set dates October 16 in Middleport October 17 in Athens and October 18 in Marietta. New officers will be elected and a supper planned. Hostesses include Mrs W W Brown Mrs J E Harley Mrs Louis Sauer Mrs Marcus Chambers Mrs Foster Reed and Miss Alvira Jones.
Cameron Dungan, son of the Rev I L Dungan of Troy, married Ruth Hollinger of Akron at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Akron on Tuesday evening. The groom's father conducted the ceremony and a church prayer followed the rite. A reception at the church preceded a eastward motor trip, after which the couple will reside in Troy where Dungan works in a bank. Dr C A Poindexter departed for Cleveland Wednesday to attend a medical convention for several days.
Banner School of Sutton Township posted perfect attendance for September with no tardies. Teacher Lowell Wingett credits cooperation among pupils and parents and says Banner will compete with other Meigs County schools for high attendance records this year.
The visiting Grand Lodge officers Mrs. Gillespie of Washington DC and Mrs. Kinney of Columbus were entertained in the home of Grand Chief Downing during their stay in Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Curt Lallance and son Carl returned to Parkersburg after visiting Mrs. Lallance's sister Mrs. R C McBride and family. Dr. Skinner of the Presbyterian Church left for Aurora North Carolina to be with his daughter Mrs. LeMay and family. Mrs. Vina Bennett is in Akron for an extended stay with her son Millard and family. Mr. Peck, father of Mrs. Pearl Graves, is reported in very serious condition at his daughter’s home.
Homer Durst of the Hocking Valley was arrested by Deputies Welker and Edgar Morris after being stopped from crossing the ferry while intoxicated. He appeared before Justice French and was fined five dollars plus costs, with remaining jail time pending unpaid fines.
Drew Webster Post of the American Legion in Pomeroy wants to sponsor a large Home-Coming and Legion Celebration spanning a bridge dedication and Armistice Day. A community week of festivities is being planned, aiming for a scale not seen before in Pomeroy. Commander Louis Stevens notes details are not yet finalized for public announcement.
L. C. Hartinger of Middleport has patent approval for a cone attachment that separates water or sand from gasoline at filling stations. He travels to Columbus to finalize manufacturing, aiming for market release in two weeks, with a Pittsburgh firm negotiating on production and distribution. He is also preparing another device for patent review.
Captain and Mrs. Harry Bennett returned home Tuesday from Akron where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Millard Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Russell. Mrs. Bennett mentions cousin Miss Mildred Russell as a bridesmaid at the Dungen Hollinger wedding.
Mrs. George B Nye Mrs. Webster Mrs. B F Quisenberry and Mrs Lizzie Jennings attend the state convention in Athens for three days. Mrs B F Quisenberry represents Kerrs Run Parent-Teacher Association as delegate.
Traffic Policeman James Lewis warned pedestrians at intersections on Court Street to observe traffic lights or face police court appearances and fines. City officials said many townspeople and students ignore the orders, endangering safety, per Mayor Moore at the council meeting.
An all day session will be held Sunday October 7 at the Federal Valley Church in Amesville.
Washington Oct 3 Immigration proceedings against George Remus the convicted Ohio bootlegger may be dropped. Officials indicated the proceedings begun years ago after his term in Atlanta Penitentiary for bootlegging and for allegedly entering the United States from Germany may end.
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery but Rexall Orderlie tablets offer relief by drawing water into the colon to ease a natural bowel movement. Take one at night for a brighter next day. Available at Rexall Drug Stores and the Cling Pharmacy Co.
The filing deadline expired for legal references in the Middleport central committee election contest. Judge Crow will rule on a possible ballot recount, likely not before November due to heavy court load. Other items included Hess Brothers vs Hubbard execution proceedings and two divorce cases with 30 days advisement.
Mrs. Cora B. Hart of Lancaster was elected and installed today as president of the Ninth District of the Ohio Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the G. A. R. She assumed duties at the fortieth annual convention in Columbus.
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