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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

2

Passport needed to prove citizenship for abroad trip

Mrs Hal C Hysell and daughter Helen of New York City visited Pomeroy to establish Hal C Hysell’s American citizenship after his recent death so his widow and daughter can obtain passports. Local affidavits proving his lineage from Dr J H Hysell and Mary Hysell sufficed for citizenship. Other items note county events, deaths, and upcoming church services.

Hal C. Hysell Hal Hiysell J. H. Hysell Fourth Virginia Infantry Spain Pomeroy Mary Hysell California Hal Hysell

Konjola Heals Indigestion and Nervousness, Patient Gains Fifteen

Barton A. Lucas of Cincinnati Ohio endured ten years of indigestion constipation and nervousness with sleep loss and dizziness. A friend recommended Konjola and after three bottles all ailments disappeared. He gained fifteen pounds in three weeks and now feels well. Konjola sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by druggists in the region.

Barton A. Lucas Washington Cincinnati Ohio Konjola Athens McKee Drug Store

Zweifel Suit Holds Great Interest Here

Mrs. Helen Zweifel sues a New York life insurer in Cleveland federal court over about 54000 claiming double indemnity for her husband Nyman Zweifel who died after a burst artery. The trial features postmortem findings, exhumation, and alleged removal of the heart for court use. Zweifel runs moving picture theaters in Pomeroy and nearby towns.

Pomeroy Theederal Court Cleveland Helen Zweifel New York Zweifel David Gevyer Ben Ewing A. McCollough Manning Daniels

Gardner Family Attends Church of Christ Convention

The Gardner family left Middleport Tuesday for Glouster to visit Mrs Gardners sister and will spend the rest of the week in Canton at the International Convention of the Church of Christ. Mrs Laura Gloeckner widow of Frank G Gloeckner was named administratrix of his estate and posted a 5000 bond.

Middleport Fred I. Gardner Glouster Laura Gloeckner Frank G. Gloeckner

Band to Receive New Uniforms at Local School

Middleport reports after several Parent-Teachers Association meetings that the school band will get uniforms. Most families will buy for their children while the association funds others, with uniforms eventually owned by the Board of Education after use. New president Mrs James Titus is hoped to lead smooth cooperation.

Middleport Parent-Teachers Association Board of Education James Titus

Rocksprings youth suffers left arm fracture in violn practice

ARM BROKEN ROCKSPRINGS Oct 10 While practicing football on the highway here yesterday evening John Mc Kay 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray McKay sustained a fracture of the left arm at the wrist It seems that the McKay boy grabbed Bed Murrain Long and in the scuffle which followed the Long youth and Carl Klees fell on young Mc Kay Carl Mitch Middleport is in jail in default of paying a fine of 100 in Mayor Harleys Court on the charge of possessing Hauor

John McKay Ray McKay McKay Murrain Long Carl Klees Young McKay Carl Mitch Middleport Harley

Money Muddle Is Worked Out

Pomeroy reports that county commissioners and the county auditor, after talks in Columbus with taxing authorities, have resolved the county’s general fund shortfall. A levy from the road fund will cover the deficiency, and efforts will push to collect liquor fines totaling over 6000 dollars plus delinquent personal taxes.

Pomeroy Columbus

CLASS MEETING BEGINS AT Heath M. B. S. PARSONAGE

Standard Bearers met Tuesday evening at Heath M. B. parsonage with Miss Evelyn Eichinger in charge of devotionals. Miss Covert and Miss Hetteseimer led the two part lesson from the textbook. Mrs. Nan Moore, councillor, attended. she and her girls are preparing a Christmas box for Miss Wern Linke in China. The group consists of high school girls, many seniors. Next meeting will feature Miss Covert, Bar Smith, and his wife.

Middleport Heath M. Bs Evelyn Eichinger Eichinger Mayme E H. Covert Louise Hetteseimer Nan Moore China Miss Covert

Mary Alice Wells Dies at 83 in Graham West Virginia

Mary Alice Wells 83 died at her home in Graham W Va She was born Mary Alice Clark in Portland Ohio Her mother Susan Williamson Clark lived to 97 Burial set for Friday at Ben's Run W Va

Graham W. Va Mary Alice Wells Portland Ohio Mary Alice Clark Susan Williamson Clark Ben's Run

Sermons Draw Crowd at Courthouse Church

Pomeroy community gathers weekly as the Courthouse sermons on Biblical trials attract attention. This week’s topics include Eliminating the Dross and Paul Before the Jewish Sanhedrin with future plans for Paul Before Caesar. An all member visitation program is set for October 12 and 19. The official board reorganizes, elders and deacons numbered, and art glass windows for the new building are approved along with completing the basement for the corner.

Pomeroy Paul Caesar

Stone Laying Ceremony Marks Armistice Week Progress

The report notes stone laying ceremonies on the Sunday before Armistice Day. Basement walls are completed and sub-flooring installed across the entire basement, signaling advancement in the construction project.

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of D A R Meet Friday

Middleport, Oct. 10. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R will hold its initial meeting of the year Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mildred Daniels and Miss Frances Daniels as hosts. Members are asked to bring programs with the new Opening Service. Roll call, greetings by new officers, music, dues payment, and a reception with refreshments will follow.

Jonathan Meigs Middleport Daughters of the American Revolution Mildred Daniels Frances Daniels Ruth McCroba Ohio

Mrs W G James and Others in Athens Visit Eye Specialist

Mrs W G James and Mrs Dana Hamilton spent Tuesday in Athens with Dana Hamilton consulting eye specialist Cecil Root who has been sick ten days but is able to be around. Mrs Warren Carrier showing improvement after weeks of illness. Mrs C P Bradbury ill for several days. Dayton Will and family moved into Mrs W Bennett apartment on South Fifth Street from near Chester. Mr Will works at the Ford garage. Mr and Mrs F W Schreiner left for Columbus to visit niece Miss Kathryn Hawkins and may bring home daughter Miss Edith if she recovers. James Murray, a Spanish American veteran, remained in the area with unspecified details.

Meigs County Pomeroy Salisbury Wyllis Hill Athens-Pomeroy Adam Partlow Dark Hollow Hosmer L. Roush Dayton Samuel Selby Rutland Paul Ewing Das Springfield Gallia County Fred Turckerman Gladys Knox Gallipolis William Sigler Middleport Gladys Wince Meigs County Kiwanis Club Meigs County Fairgrounds W. G. James Dana Hamilton Athens Cecil Root Warren Carrier C. P. Bradbury Dayton Will Mrs. W. Bennett South Fifth Street Chester Will Ford Garage F. W. Schreiner Columbus Kathryn Hawkins Edith James Murray

National Military Home in Dayton Visits Fall Behind

Mrs. Charles Sprouse, after a few days here, plans to go to Bucyrus to join her Ohio family and children. The Rev. C. H. Elchiger of Racine travels Thursday to a county M K Chern meeting studying benevolence and hospital missions. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bush and Mrs. C. T. Shumaker drive to Huntington to visit a sick sister while others shop.

Dayton Howe Charles Sprouse Bucy Bucyrus C. H. Elchiger Racine M. K. Charen H. E. Bush C. T. Shumaker Huntington

Dudley Field Malone Divorced by Wife in Paris

Doris Stevens, a suffrage leader, obtained a divorce from Dudley Field Malone the American lawyer in Paris on grounds of desertion. Malone served as third assistant secretary of state under Wilson and resigned amid suffrage promise concerns.

Paris Doris Stevens United States Dudley Field Malony Malone Wilson

URI Al Singer Faces Zazzarine in Madison Square Garden Bout

New York October 10 URI Al Singer a Bronx featherweight is a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat Leonard Zazzarine in a one round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday. Zazzarine supporters are betting on a knockout win.

New York Uri al Singer Bronx Leonard Zazzarine Madison Squart Garden Zazzarine

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