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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
2
Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of the late president and New York Republican figure will address a rally at the Mason County Courthouse Point Pleasant on October 18 with H. D. Hatfield and Williams G. Conley also speaking Col Roosevelt previously served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in Harding era A noon 10 30 a m start with a bean dinner and band concerts planned for the grounds
A large turnout attended Capt Billy Bennett’s funeral in Middleport on Saturday with a Knights Templar service at the Besserde residence and burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. Attendees included Walter Warren Bennett and family, Miss Lettie Besserer, W 3 Besserer, Mrs Mary Evans, Dr A W Humphrey, Judge Mauck and family, and many local residents.
An advertisement pitches McCoy's Tablets to thin men and women promising weight gain of at least six pounds after using four boxes or two dollar boxes. It cites a Atlantic City man gaining 28 pounds in two months and offers a money back guarantee. Cline Pharmacy and McCoy Laboratories distribute the product.
Pom ery Ohio Oct 15 A Pom eroy boy George Nye son of Mr and Mrs George B Nye carried the cane in the annual cane rush at Ohio State University Friday afternoon leading by Captain Foy Kohler of Toledo and Nye with the coveted walking stick hidden in his trouser leg The 100 Sophomores faced 200 Freshmen and Nye strolled along the sidelines dodging crowds to carry the trophy over the goal line as the freshmen were outmaneuvered.
In Rutland on October 15 the Republican meeting at the auditorium features Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins as the principal speaker. The Reverend Lineberger chairs the event and issues a challenge to debate on AI Smith. Democratic State Headquarters plans to send a strong speaker to contest the Hoover supporter. Local river-town partisans are expected to attend.
Dr. E R Keig formerly at Pomeroy has passed the Iowa State examination and opened offices laboratories and baths in Des Moines where his family now resides. He seeks Dr Sedwick White who previously partnered with him here to run the laboratory work in Des Moines. White has been traveling in South America and the West.
Court notes in Pomeroy report that Judge Crow records the case State of Ohio versus Carl M. Smith alias Guy Lacey settled when Smith pled guilty. The filing details are brief in this fragment.
W C Dud Spangler a New York Central railway detective was seized by Marshal H P Mayer and jailed in Middleport after allegedly taking blankets from a festival booth. He faced transfer to Charleston planned for the week.
The jury case State of Ohio versus Wellington Halsey was postponed this week because the defendant is outside the court's jurisdiction. The Cleveland and Whitehill Company filed suit against the Weaver Clothing Company asking for 278.54 dollars plus interest.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has accepted a position on the Advisory Board of the National Aeronautic Association. Senator Hiram Bingham, the association's president, announced the appointment on October 12.
An advertising note promotes MELLO-GLO face powder from D. Zenner Co claiming extended wear, oil control, and a peachy complexion. The piece touts the new powder as wonderful and highly enjoyable for users.
Thousands seek the real cause of stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A vegetable blend with olive oil, sold by all druggists, aims to ease digestion without side effects. Take one or two at bedtime for relief and eat what you like.
A night watchman on the new Pomeroy Mason bridge saw a man near the Mason approach around one o'clock Sunday. The prowler fled into shadows as the guard pursued but vanished. It is believed the trespasser crossed to the Ohio side, motive unknown.
E R Fugate and family move from Middleport to Gallipolis as he takes a job at Logan Furniture. The Gallipolis Tribune notes they are the fifth family to relocate there this past week, with no departures reported.
At the Presbyterian Church in Middleport a district conference on Christian Education takes place Tuesday afternoon. Participants include Rev. James V. Verberg from Columbus the Rev. W Ss Gamertsfelder of Ohio University and Miss Genevieve Chase a member of the Board of Christian Education of Ohio University.
Mr and Mrs Nottingham of Chattanooga, guests at the Plantz home, left for Pittsburgh with banker W G Plantz where Saturday morning an operation for appendicitis was performed at the Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs Plantz, long laid up from a broken hip, shows steady improvement under care from Nelle.
Pomeroy reports Mrs La ban Hill, ill for weeks, suffered a series of hemorrhages yesterday and was rushed to Holzer Hospital in what doctors deem a critical condition.
Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown distributes 1.09 million pamphlets by mail and 1 million by other means outlining the proposed constitutional amendment for Ohio voters on November 6. The General Code funds this effort with 15,000 dollars through the Board of Control.
Mrs. Reba Davault a 58 year old resident of Santa Anna California died suddenly in Cincinnati from an internal ailment.
The Rev Dr Abbott Y Wilcox preached on John 10 10 stressing the threshold as a sacred entry into life and religion He said the door to religion brings friendship with Jesus a new meaning to life and daily joy beyond money status or power.
Medical authorities say nine tenths of stomach trouble stems from excess hydrochloric acid. Avoid artificial digestants and try Bisurat Magnesia after meals to ease sourness gas and pain. Powder or tablets only not liquid or milk. Easy inexpensive stomach relief used by thousands.
The pastor spoke on tempering ambition with sustained labor and seeking happiness in what one has. He urged moving past doors of religion to embrace the dynamic power of Jesus and extend blessings to others and the world.
An Essex coupe owned by Mr. Hickman of Nelsonville was reported stolen from Court Street last night. The incident is confirmed by Charles Maple and lists the license number 314 and a value figure of 18 dollars.
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