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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1932

Page

2

Pomeroy Freight Rates Equalized With Other Regions

A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ruling on Wednesday orders Pomeroy Bend coal freight rates to match reductions already granted to other mining areas. The decision ends rate discrimination following a Friday hearing led by Attorney D. Curtis Reed, with local mine operators in attendance. Railroads have until October 25 to implement the new rates.

Pomeroy Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Pomeroy Bend Ohio Fomeroy D. Curtis Reed Chearing

Birthday dinner guests from Carpenter list

Those from Carpenter attending Mrs. Willis Sayler’s birthday dinner at New Marshfield last Sunday included Dennis Romin e and wife, John Cline and son Glen, Mary E Starkey and son Everett, A B Rupe and son Wiltur, H E Starkey, E W Starkey and son Gerald and daughter Mary Virginia, and Eugene Holliday. Also noted were Mrs C H Jewell undergoing tonsil removal in Pomeroy last week. W Harmon and wife spent the week in Fremont with daughter R C Brandenburg. Lee McComas and family spent the weekend with his parents J C McComas.

Carpenter Willis Sayler New Marshfield Dennis Romine John Cline Glen Mary E. Starkey Everet A. B. Rupe Wiltur H. E Starkey E. W. Starkey Gerald Mary Virginia Eugene Holliday C. H. Jewell Pomeroy W. ©. Harmon Fremont R. C. Brandenburg Lee McComas J. C. Mc. Commas

Zemo Claims Quick Clear for Pimples and Eczema

Advert says Zemo clears pimples itching rash and blemishes in short time. Claims itching stops in five seconds and skin clears soon with rare ingredients not used in common remedies. Promises extra strength double results with price around $1.25.

Zemo

Memorial service honors Eastern Star members in Pomeroy

The Eastern Star held its annual memorial in the Masonic hall on Tuesday night in memory of deceased sisters including Mrs. C. Stowe and Miss Mabel Ashworth.

Eastern Stars Pomeroy Eastern Star Masonic Hall C. ©. Stowe Mabel Ashworth

Romance Tied To Pomeroy Downie Family History

POMEROY October 20 W G Downie last of the Downie family in Pomeroy with siblings in Columbus Capt W L Downie died January 1900 in Pomeroy admired townsman marriage to Mrs Downie recalled He was born November 15 1839 in Scotland Last year son Alex Downie and wife visited his boyhood scene in Newbiggin Scotland The Downie move to America followed the Crosbie family arrival in Pomeroy among scattered references to other Downie kin and early business ties

J . Rice J. T. Cook Main Street Jef Gest Columbus Pomeroy Columbus Hospital Gest Harry Schwab Minersville Jake Ament American Legion Jackson County W. G. Downie Downie Alex Downie Jeanette Merrick Alice Moore W. L. Downie Capt Pommarey Croses Demarie Peeseces Wihartiest Cage Ios WL. Dewees Vite Mm Peverey Jacmes Agnes Me Quigg Bester Irian Bo Quigg Oat Garp BS Quigg Marie Leche Levitac Serick Samii Aso Settie Miantie Tor Schaefer Soroman

Marriage of Miss Neomt Owess and Clases Chase

The ceremony was held last Friday at St. Marys in West Virginia with a honeymoon tour of the east to Niagara Falls and Cannes. The couple then toured the east visiting notable destinations and returning as newlyweds.

Neomt

Homecoming Day Set at Ohio University on Nov 4

Ohio University will observe Home-Coming Day on November 4 with changes announced by student officers. The freshman-sophomore tug of war traditionally part of the program will be postponed.

Literary Club Middleport Misdleport Literary Club Freda Carl Hobson Bess Sanborn Elizabeth Hartinger C. A. Poindexter Ireton Alaska E. G. Probst Edward French Ohio University

Recalled Old Albany Day Highlights Centenary Reflections

Retired teacher W. E. Gibbs of Columbus recalls Albany life from 30 years prior, noting roots from Ontario, a schoolhouse station on the Underground Railroad, a freed slave’s farm, and Civil War era routes and people. He describes 1876 July Fourth at Holmes Grove, family moves to Atwood Academy, local veterans groups, and railroad era events near the depot with references to the body at South Bridge in Athens.

Albany W. E. Gibbs Columbus Ontario Canada Gibbs Nelsonville Logan Chillicothe Holmes Grove John H. Vores Atwood Academy Clarence Murphey Everett Duffey Bert Cotton Jim Vorhes Charles Cabeen Wil Wingett Athens

Homecoming Float Parade Changes At WwW A A Carnival

Students will award floats with prizes instead of cups for best decorated house during the Home Coming Day parade. Last year about 1% more organizations participated, and festivities run through Dad's Day on November 12.

Outbreak at Kingston Penitentiary Reported

Kingston Ont Oct 20 another outbreak occurred yesterday at Kingston Penitentiary officials could not determine its seriousness Mayor G C Wright said in a United Press dispatch.

Kingston Ont Kingston Penitentiary G. C. Wright United Press

Life Savings Lost in Cleveland Purse Theft

Nora Parry told police in Cleveland that a purse containing 4000 in cash and 1500 in jewelry was stolen from her car as she drove home. She said the pocketbook disappeared from the seat and offered no explanation. The funds represented nearly all of the couple's life savings.

Cleveland Nora Parry

Man Gets Twenty Years For Slaying Neighbor

Oliver Hensley, 30, was to be taken to the Ohio Penitentiary to begin a twenty year sentence for the killing of his neighbor Levi Hensley, 48, who was not related.

Hamilton Oliver Hensley Ohio Levi Hensley

Better Than Soda for Stomach Agony

A promotional claim urges readers to skip soda magnesia and alkaline digestants. It recommends taking artificial stomach juice or mentha pepsin with meals, promising no gas pain or bloating and offering a money back guarantee from Quick's Cut Rate Store if unsatisfied.

Mentha Pepsin Quick

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