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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1928

Page

2

Two Auto Crashes Reported Near Pomeroy Saturday

Two car wrecks occurred Saturday evening near Pomeroy. A Clem Spires truck from Rutland collided with a Higley Ford at the Union Avenue Bridge causing extensive damage but no serious injuries. Later near Racine Greanery a car driven by Harry Shain of Racine and another by Charley Smith of Hazael collided. both vehicles were wrecked with no injuries.

Pomeroy Union Avenue Bridge Clem Spires Rutland Higley Harry Shain Racine Charley Smith Hazael Racine Greanery

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Tracy at Home

Mrs. A. O. Tracy hosts a six o'clock dinner with close friends for Mr. Tracy's birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Duerr spend a week with their son John and family in Zanesville. Mr. and Mrs. Scott McQuigg traveled from Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Downie, then went to Fayette County West Virginia to see Mrs. McQuigg's parents. Judge Cora Roberts and Mrs. Kathryn Davis of the Probate Court left for Columbus to attend the Ohio Welfare Conference.

A. O. Tracy Mr. Tracy Philip Duerr John Zanesville Scott McQuigg Columbus W. G. Downie Fayette County W. Va

Miss Meigs Crowned at Middleport Festival Ball

In Middleport on October 19 at the Masonic Temple the county’s prettiest Miss Meigs will be presented as part of the Fall Festival and Home Coming. She will wear a diamond costume for the Queen’s Ball with prizes for the beauty contest including a $50 silver loving cup first prize and a $30 silver cup third prize.

Middleport Masonic Temple Meigs Masonic Hall

Local residents visit relatives across towns in Ohio region

Numerous families and individuals from Chesterhill Addison Columbus and Cincinnati spent days with kin over the weekend. Carlmore Fugate returned home after illness while others including Dr Sauvage Mrs Forquer and Beulah Forquer were seen in town. The group shared short visits with relatives and returned to their homes Sunday night.

Earl Lama L. H. Kinger Grace Sauvage Chesterhill Dr. Sauvage Bob Adams Sunthey Columbus J. O. Leonard Addison John W. J. Forquer Beulah Forquer Harry Nordenburg Cincinnati M. J. McCarty Dea Ed Fugate Cirus Carlmore Ore Gilmore Herman Bailey Hilam Levi Bailey Anderson Yestern George Baldwin Mary C. Baldwin Sun Bre Clem Church George 1

Meeting backs bond issues for new high school and paving

A Pomeroy meeting of School Board members Kiwanis Club and citizens endorsed two bond propositions for a new high school and street paving. A canvass of 646 families showed strong support for both, with state aid promised if the $60,000 paving bond passes. Officials outlined costs, tax impact, and the plan to relieve overcrowding while pushing an education campaign.

Pomeroy Kiwanis Main Street A. P. Miller Wayne Lutz Compton

Junior Mission Study Class Organized at Presbyterian Church

In Middleport on Sunday afternoon a junior mission study class began at 1 30 to 2 30 PM with 17 enrolled. Additional students will join next Sunday. The six week course uses the textbook Under the North Star and divides children into three groups taught by Mrs. J M Buchanan, Mrs. Dea Hayes, and Mrs. W H Juhling.

Middleport Presbyterian Church North Star J. M. Buchanan Dea Hayes W. H. Juhling

Mrs B Stout Hosts Party on Grant Street

Mrs B Stout entertained guests Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Cecil Horden who returns to Columbus Sunday after a week's visit. Cards and refreshments followed. The Baptist Women's Bible Class meets tonight with Mrs B E Talbott for the regular monthly business and social gathering. The Guild met last evening with Mrs Paul Bean to plan winter activities.

B. Stout Grant Street Cecil Horden Columbus The Baptist Sunday School B. E. Talbott Guild Paul Bean

Judge orders disputed Middleport ballots placed in vault

In Pomeroy Judge Crow ordered the challenged ballots from the Middleport election contest secured in the First City Bank vault after an A. P. Miller motion. The court will maintain Fred Shifler's central ward seat until a November decision. Printing contracts and local business notes follow.

Pomeroy County Board of Elections Crow A. P. Miller Middleport First City Bank Fred Shifler Elective Board Middleport Printing Company Democrat Logan

Local Knights Templar officers depart for Dayton conclave

Pomeroy Oct Glenroy Ewing presiding officer of the local Commandery and a party of members left by automobile for Dayton this morning to attend the State Conclave of the Commandery Knights Templars. Among those going were George Howell Mr and Mrs W F Schoenlein J A Willeck W J Rupe.

Pomeroy Glenroy Ewing Sieimbers Dayton Knights Templars George Howell W. F. Schoenlein J. A. Wileck W. J. Rupe

Women Republican Club Meets in Meigs County

The Women’s Republican Club of Meigs County gathered at Knights of Pythias Hall for its second meeting. Minutes approved a permanent organization and junior club plans. Speakers urged voter mobilization for November 6 and praised Herbert Hoover and Governor candidate Myers Y Cooper.

R. C. Windsor State Republican Council Myers Y. Cooper William Sprague Athens Women's Republican Club Athens County Herbert Hoover Nora Holter Columbus Florence Smith J. C. Chase Knights of Pythias Miss Whaley

Morris Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Middleport

Dorothy Morris three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Morris died Sunday night at home from pneumonia. Funeral services are this afternoon at the residence conducted by Hever end Bond. Burial will follow in Miles Cemetery, Rutland.

Middleport Dorothy James Morris Heverend Bond Miles Cemetery Rutland

Officers for Heath M. E. Sunday School Named

Middleport residents learn the coming year staff of the Heath M. E. Sunday School with FE I Miller as superintendent F W Schreiner and H I Scott as assistants Miss Freda Fahrnle secretary Miss Mary Root treasurer.

Middleport Heath M. & Sunday School FE. I. Miller F. W. Schreiner H. I. Scott Freda Fahrnle Mary Root

Pomeroy Barbers Huber Buys Firm After Partnership Ends

Huber and Fisher of Main Street barbers dissolve partnership. Huber takes over the business while Fisher opens a new shop in the Downie Building opposite the post office, which has been vacated by Dawson Electric Shop.

Pomeroy Huber and Fisher Main Street Huber Mr. Fisher Downie Builing Dawson Wiectrick

Tremors Recorded at John Carroll University

Earth tremors centered in Mexico were recorded on the seismograph at John Carroll University in Cleveland during the night, shaking the area briefly and sparking seismic interest.

Cleveland U.P Mexico John Carroll University

Theater Stars Will Give Smith Program

Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske Augustus Thomas Willie Collier and Raymond Hitchcock will broadcast tonight for Governor Smith. The second Democratic rally of the Actors Authors and Artists Clubs for Smith airs from 11 to midnight EST. CBS stations including WABC WJAS WADC WAIU WERC WKHBP WMAQ and more in Cleveland Detroit Chicago Toledo and Pittsburgh network.

New York Minnie Maddern Fiske Augustus Thomas Willie Collier Raymond Hitchcock Smith Actors Columbia Broadcasting System WABC WJAS Pittsburgh WADC Akron WAIU Columbus

Bitter debate looked for at Legion meeting

Delegates to the National American Legion Convention gathered at Axton Texas as a bitter fight loomed over a resolution championed by Colonel William Mitchell to create an independent aviation department. Opponents criticized the proposal while 60 000 veterans were to parade. General John J Pershing Field Marshal Lord Allenby and Major Georges Scapini were listed for the reviewing stand.

Yankee Stadium New York Manisers Bill McKechnie Cardinals Miller Huggins Yankee Pilot Phillips Carlin Graham McNamee Landis Viscount Allenby America American Legion Lord Allenby Mitchell Air Service Army Navy Yuyen John J. Pershing Georges Scapini

Skeleton found ends three month search for missing man

In Canton near Uniontown a fully clothed skeleton was found in dense woods yesterday, ending a three month search for Byron Baker, 60, of Akron. Baker disappeared July 16 from the home of his brother in law Samuel Smith, who said Baker warned, you will never see me again. A rusted revolver lay near the body.

Canton U.pi Uniontown Byron Baker Akron Baker Inlaw Samuel Smith Smith

Famous Thoxine cough remedy touted as safe relief

An advertisement promotes Thoxine as a safe cough medicine without chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims dual action soothing irritation and addressing the internal cause, offering 25c 60c and 1.00 prices and a money back guarantee, sold at Cline's drug store and others.

Cline

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