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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1928
Page
2
Thirteen year old Pinkie Lee Koehn disappeared on June 16 after a home-talent movie was made in Knoxville last May. The Koehns have spent savings on the search, the PTA offers a reward, and juvenile authorities seek information nationwide to help locate her.
In Pomeroy on October 19 ex service men from World War I and Spanish American War gathered at Republican headquarters to form a Hoover For President committee. Capt Harry Bennett leads the county drive with officers Aten Shain as president Joseph Higginbotham first vice president Roy Hannum second vice president Oliver Hartley secretary J B Harley treasurer. Executive Committee includes Leo Story Everett Wells and others.
The Charleston Gazette discusses the Blue and Gray Trail loop opening new scenery for Charleston autoists. The route runs from Charleston through Ripley Cottageville Mt. Alto Letart Graham New Haven Hartford Mason City Pomeroy, then back via Point Pleasant and the Kanawha Valley Highway. The 145 mile Sunday drive features miles along the Ohio River from Letart to Point Pleasant.
River conditions steady at pool stage. The General Wood, delayed to Pittsburgh, and the eatsy Ann both two days off. Business strong with all packets in service. The Steamboat Committee reports the excursion steamer Washington has gone to Rock Island Illinois for winter, not available for the celebration. Captain Samuel M Strader aged 84, veteran Ohio River steamboat man, died in Lexington Kentucky.
Mrs E W Osbourne 48 died yesterday morning in Bucyrus after a fall that left her with lasting injuries. She left Hobson Car Shops for Bucyrus with her husband months ago. Her husband survives. funeral and burial will be in Charleston. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Eastern Star.
Mrs L F Sater of Columbus formerly Catherine Morhart of Middleport toured Germany with her family this summer. They were guests of Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Graf Zeppelin and viewed the craft at Friedrichshafen. She described the ship as similar to a top ocean liner in appointments, though more practical and sturdy. Mrs Sater is sister of Mrs H A Grant of Middleport.
Activity centers on Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River as organizers in Parkersburg and Meigs County seek a state or national park. A Parkersburg High School Pageant spurs interest, with Buffington Island cited as a Civil War crossing and potential monument site. Legislator Tom Jones and H. P. Skinner lead efforts to secure official backing and a mapped route.
In Middleport Oct 19 a rain soaked Fall Festival wedding joined R J Martin 51 of Huntington West Virginia and Belle Rife 31 of Gallia County Ohio on the balcony of Dr J B Hodge’s office. The ceremony was performed by Rev W G James of the Baptist Church witnessed by a large crowd despite heavy rain. The groom works as a foreman in Chesapeake and Ohio shops in Huntington. They will reside there next week. A $25 check and about $300 in 60 gifts from local merchants were presented.
Lydia Hull age 68 formerly of Bedford Township died in East Liverpool after living in Meigs County for years. Her husband had died years earlier. Survived by several grown children including Mrs. Warner Rawlings of Hemlock Grove. Sister Mrs Caroline Carsey of Thomas Fork. Funeral plans not announced.
The Democratic County organization opens headquarters in the Mullen Printing Office within the City Hall Building. Mr. Mullen oversees campaign activities.
Gilbert Bettman Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general visited Pomeroy on Oct 19. He toured with American Legion members, traveled from Marietta, and planned to attend a Middleport gathering where Congressman Ketcham of Michigan would speak.
General headquarters for the Bridge Celebration and Home Coming have been established in the Whaley Building on Court Street over the Gilmore Auto Supply store. An information bureau will operate during business hours and home coming stationery is available free for writing to distant acquaintances.
Mrs Bridgeman 78 widow of L H Bridgeman died in a Cincinnati hospital after a fall that broke her hip. Survived by sons Carl Y Bridgeman of Syracuse and L E Bridgeman of Fort Worth and daughter Mrs Pauline Wolf of Cincinnati. Funeral at Syracuse home Saturday. burial in Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy.
John W. Hutchins of John Rodgers Producing Company Fostoria chooses the cast for the New York Central Athletic Association Minist ress in Middleport. He aims to finalize lists by Saturday to begin rehearsals for two capacity crowds over two evenings featuring Pomeroy Bend talent.
POMEROY Oct 19 Jesse Hull pleaded guilty to attempting to assault a 14 year old girl and was sentenced by Judge Crow to from one to fifteen years in the penitentiary. The sentence supersedes a prior Dayton workhouse term and a $1000 fine from Probate Court. Hull had prior liquor law violations. John M Black's case was postponed to November 8. Remaining jury trials were avoided by guilty pleas or none.
Pomeroy reports George Owens former Variety Store owner on Main Street has moved with his family to Fort Wayne Indiana. He will resume meat cutting at a local market. His son is married and lives there another son George will enter an electrical school following his brother's graduation last spring.
George Daniels and his sons with Mrs Miriam Daniels returned to Columbus after a visit to Middleport. Mrs John Orr and son John William of New Wilmington Pa arrived to visit her father George Sauer Sr for a couple of weeks. Mrs Iva Rusk left for Columbus to undergo goitre operation at St Francis Hospital. her children stay with her mother Mrs Thompson and are cared for by the Baptist Church members.
Baseball figure Bill McCarthy stepped down as president of the Mission Pacific Coast League club a few days ago. His departure shifts leadership in the organization and prompts reevaluation of club operations and future direction.
New York Oct 19 Hoover leads in six of ten Solid South states as 2,529,997 returns are tabulated. Smith carries Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina. Hoover dominates Florida North Carolina Texas Virginia with smaller margins in Alabama Arkansas and wins Kentucky Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee.
The report notes a growing Democrat to Hoover and Smith vote switch in the South. It highlights Smith drawing more 1924 Democrats than Republicans, tallying 334,931 switch votes versus 233,555 former Republicans. Analysts see this as ex-Coolidge voters returning home, indicating a broader realignment since 1924.
In Chillicothe on Tuesday afternoon Harry Currier and George Hermann claim a combined catch totaling about 200 pounds in 90 minutes at the Deer Creek mouth. Prompted by tips from Fred Donaldson and Bob Pinto they used snag hooks to haul 26 spoon fish four shovel and a white sucker and one other fish from clear water. Seven spoon fish weighed 1 6 1 2 pounds each.
A masquerade and pie social are planned for Saturday night at the Munn Aided School on October 20, inviting community members to enjoy the event. Proceeds support school activities and programs.
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