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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1928

Page

2

Miss Lucile Dutton Crowned Miss Meigs at Fairs

Middleport October 10 The fall festival closes with the crowning of Miss Meigs Lucile Dutton amid a beauty contest featuring 13 entrants from Pomeroy and Middleport. A large crowd gathered for the Queen's Ball at the Masonic Temple and a lively style show.

Middleport Lucie Dutton Meigs Pomeroy Masonic Temle John J. Ketcham Michi-gan Mill Second Streets Rathburn Lewis and Son Healy Russell

Heywood Case to Start in Elyria Court

Testimony in Common Pleas Court begins Monday as prosecutors seek to prove Louis Cieco former Lorain dry goods raider shot Betty Heywood 22 on September 26 with intent to wound.

Elyria U.P Witnesers Common Pleas Louis Cieco Lorain Dry Betty Heywood

Girl Scout Training Doors Open in Athens Area

Miss Ray Mitchell announces sessions at the Presbyterian Church this week for recruitment and leadership training in Girl Scouts. Meetings at 2 PM and classes at 7 PM in Athens with invitations to Albany Nelsonville Chauncey and nearby communities. Effort focuses on trained leaders, possible Claudia Roberts appointment, and a goal of firm establishment of scout work locally.

Girl Scouts Presbyterian Church Miss Ray Mitchell Girl Scout Miss Mitchell Albany Nelsonville Chauncey the Plains Claudia Roberts Ohio University Department of Physical Education Miss Roberts Athens Ogden Utah Trouna New York Moss Roberts Worl Mise Mitchell Colorado Springs Estes Park Misa Mitchell Hevea

Reception Held for Rev McCullough in Pomeroy

Oct 26 crowd packed the up to stayers auditorium of Simpson RE Church for a reception to Rev A E McCullough and family. Mrs McCullough and her children traveled from Columbus to attend and spend time at the parsonage. Local pastors and wives joined in. George Parker presided and gave the welcome, the minister spoke, with musical numbers by Mrs Robert Morris Mildred Joachim Jean Mees Lee Philips and others. A social period followed refreshments.

Robert Morris Mildred Joachim Jean Mees Tracy Sole Lee Philips Jc. A Hartley

Case Delayed in Crow Jurisdiction After Sorrowful Loss

Pomeroy reports the case against Commissioner Karl Crow will not go to trial until November. The delay follows the death of Horace Karras, son of Mrs Karras, in an automobile accident, with the family deeply affected by the tragedy.

Pomeroy Karl

Marriage Licenses In Ather County Probate Court

In the Ather County Probate Court this morning marriage licenses were issued to Forest Birmingham 27 salesman of Deer Ord tywlern AP Overmyer 25 teacher Athens and Toper Father Conpe r 51 employed by Goodyear Tire and Bus her Co Gorham 21 at bows Athens Dae AL OXY Wileva to be officiated by Everett Wheeler 42 miner Nelsonville and Anna Williams 49 housekeeper Nelsonville Carl H Porter quietly served as bearer of the ceremony

Ather Forest Birmingham Deer Ord Tywlern Overmyer Athens Conper Goodyear Tire and Busher Company Watparet da Gorham Bows Wileva Everett Wheeler Miner Nelsonville Anna Williams Carl H Porter Qusties Cerry Ony

To Have Camp for Tourists in Mason City

Mason City sets plans for a five acre tourist camp near the bridge site to attract increased travel aided by the Blue and Gray Trail. An airplane landing field may be established near the camp with a joint Mason City Clifton depot planned. The project aims to make the area a beauty spot and a lively summer destination.

Mason City Jesel Mason City-Clifton

New Licenses Are Being Sent Out For 1929 Tags

Columbus reports a new license season for the garoline buggy as County Auditor Thatcher’s office announces the first shipment of 1929 tags. Distribution begins with tag number 415,991 and colors feature black numerals on a green background.

Columbus Thatcher Dea

New Sleuth Takes Post In Middleport

Middleport October 20 Detective McHaffie of the New York Central Lines has been assigned to the post here being relinquished by Detective Spangler. He resides with W P Onlinger and family while renting the A W Brown property at South Fourth and Hooker Streets and will move his family here when the house is ready.

Middleport McHaffie New York Central Lines Spangler W. P. Onlinger A. W. Brown South Fourth Hooker Streets

Middleport Mention Prominent Local Departures

Mr. and Mrs. Guibert Hayes and daughter left Friday for St Claire Pa to aid Mrs Hayes' father in a critical illness. Mrs George Reynolds, her daughter Mrs Charlies Ludwig and child joined F B Fisher for Cuyahoga Falls Akron trip. Lois, daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Byles, has been very ill. Elmer Sotes and family return home after two months in Youngstown with daughter Mrs Leigh Boyd.

Middleport Guibert Hayes St. Claire Hayes Mansel George Reynolds Charlies Ludwig F. B. Fisher Cuyahoga Falls Akron Cuyaahoga Lois L. D. Byles Elmer Sotes Youngstown Leigh Boyd

New Bridge Opening Wednesday A Kiwanis Event

Kiwanis Club plans to inspect the new Inow bridge with Athens and Ripley delegations on Tuesday at 1:30, then open the bridge to traffic Wednesday to coincide with Armistice Day celebrations. John Spires, veteran tollman, is among the three tollmen chosen, scoring 160 percent. M. S. McAlister heads the project with Crave Company men on site for Tuesday’s conference.

Kiwanis Club Court House Athens Ripley Inow Bridge John Spires Autre Bilés Pomeroy Mason City M.S .McAlister Tsao Crave Company Imive W. A. Compton

Flathead Gang Threatens to Free Jaworski

Cleveland reports that Paul Jaworski, a notorious gang slayer, faced removal from the county jail to a Pittsburgh train amid threats from associates to rescue or kill him. Allegehy County detectives George Murren and four Pittsburgh officers prepared to escort Jaworski, condemned to death for a 1026 guard murder, by train.

Cleveland U.R Paul Jaworski Ohio Pittsburgh George W. Murren Alegheny County Jaworski Ging Had Vowed To Res‘nd Late Snader From the Police Heort Murren Pitts Larsh Piny Jawarski Pennsylvania Cty

Mrs Baer Dies After Golden Wedding Celebration

Pomeroy reports the sudden death of Mrs George Baer of Forest Man after a two week golden wedding celebration. Death came from a brain hemorrhage. Survived by husband and nine sons named Charles Dana Joseph Jacob Albert and three daughters Mrs John Bailey and Mrs Purdy Harr among others.

Pomeroy George Baer Forest Man Charles Dana Joseph Jacob Albert John Bailey Purdy Harr

Local Football Fans Cheer Ohio State Michigan Trip

A crowd from Middleport and nearby areas planned to attend the Ohio State vs Michigan game in Columbus. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rathburn who will visit with Mayor and Mrs. Thomas after the game. Funeral details for Mrs Baer’s relatives from Pomeroy Bund were not finalized this morning.

Middleport Columbus

Roxie Jaynes Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Roxie Jaynes of Pomeroy files a divorce suit in Common Pleas Court alleging her husband abandoned her and their child. The filing is dated October 20. The case seeks a legal dissolution of marriage and custody remedies as applicable.

Pomeroy Roxie Jaynes Common Pleas Court

Meinhardt Expert to Visit Parkersburg for Rupture Clinic

Chicago expert E. J. Meinhardt will be at the Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg West Virginia on October 24 and 25 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily to demonstrate and fit "The Meinhardt Rupture Shield" for men. The device, claimed to prevent rupture without understraps, is described as sanitary durable and capable of withstanding all strain. University of notice states arrangements for women and children forthcoming and requires personal fitting with no charge for demonstration. Only gentlemen invited to attend at this time. past clients urged to inspect at the visit.

E. J. Meinhardt Chicago Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg W. V Meinhardt Mint J. Meinhard Crawford Aygue

Boy Questions Right Of Education Board

A 10 year old boy, Russell Gilday, files suit in Chicago contending that the Board of Education cannot compel him to attend continuation school. He argues the board has no right to interfere with his privilege to earn a livelihood by forcing eight hours of weekly schooling.

Chicago U.R Board of Education Russell Gilday

Second Big Fire Hits Summerfield District

Summerfield witnessed its second major blaze in a month as flames engulfed Batten Department Store around 1 30 a m. The early morning fire caused an estimated loss of 15000 dollars, threatening the nearby three story business block that had already been leveled by a prior blaze.

Summerfield U.p. Summerfeld Batten

Lindbergh to Hunt in New Mexico and Chihuahuan lands

The report notes Lindbergh plans several weeks in hunting across Corhuila and Chihuahua with an Eagle air service stop near New York. It mentions visits by Hal Magnum andDwight W. Morrow hosting, and cites an Oct 20 travel note. Zeppelin route hints surface in Cincinnati context with Alfred Nippert and WG Culkins involved.

Mexico City Charles A Corhuila New York Labia Hal Magnum United States Dwight W. Morrow upy_ Lindbergh Thand Chihuahus Eagle Airplang Zeppelin

Oberlin Librarian Julian S Fowler Elected President

At the Ohio Library Association closing session during the annual convention Julian S Fowler of the Oberlin Library was elected president.

Oberlin Toledo The Ohio Library Association Julian S. Fowler Oberlin Library

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Lucile Dutton Miss Meigs Sauuday Heywood SGOUT ONG Havana Cuba Col Wuham i Grayson Abme Swann Ecomiminter M. L. Church Ohio University Ohio Unniversity-Cincinnati Pilchard H. B. Pilchard Anti Saloon League Christian Church Sundex Covening Trague California New York City Helen Hallan Margaret Fallon Newark McHaffe Flathead Gang Jawarski Whaley Dental Rooms Forest Run Land Aswin Nease Philip August Griueser Pomeroy Bund Baer Ptiaeield Ford Forder Ford Algeo Motor Sales Boy Questions Right of Education Board Chtela Coca-Cola Bottling Works Mae Lindy Wonder G. W. Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop Oakland Pomeroy Bend Bridge W. Va Charleston Ohio Valley West Virginia Pt. Pleasant Pomeroy-Mason Bridge CO M.S. McAllister
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