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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1929

Page

2

Hearing on proposed Ohio State Highway in Meigs Athens counties

In Meigs and Athens Ohio Columbus October 1s 15 a hearing will be held by the state highway director at Court House Pomeroy Ohio at 9 AM on November 6 to consider establishing a 500 mile state highway along river routes from Racine to Great Bend Ravenswood Long Bottom Radville Hockingport Reedsville Joppa Tupper Plains to Coolville including paths through Meigs and Athens Counties.

Meigs Athens Ohio Columbus Viertor State of Avie Court House Pomeroy Ius Agus Counties Racine Great Bend Ravenswood Long Bottom Radsville Hockingport Reedsville Joppa Tupper Plains Coolville Athens County Robert N. Waid

Group to Hunt for Big Game in Maine Forests

A six to seven member party led by R D Thompson of the Ohio Fish and Game Division heads to Maine for two weeks of election day travel then three weeks in the big woods. Ted Thompson and Oliver Hartley join the expedition with a licensed guide directing the trip.

Oliver Hartley Maine Woods Pomeroy Columbus Maine R. D. Thompson Ohio Fish and Game ‘Division Department of Conservation Ted

Bradshaw Dead Pomeroy Carpenters Death in Thomas Fork

Will H. Bradshaw 65 a well known car penter of Thomas Fork died Sunday at his home after a two week illness. He fell ill while erecting a house for his son Osborn in Warren and was brought home. Heart leakage cited as cause. Survived by second wife and children Harry Columbus Osborn and William Warren Mrs Mary White and Mrs May Carman and a daughter Reedy.

Pomeroy Will H. Bradshaw Thomas Fork Osborn Warren Harry Columbus William Mary White May Carman Reedy

Ray Smith Receives Past Master's Jewel in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on October 21 Brother Masons visited Ray Boith on Lower Main Street to present him with a past master's jewel. Ray Smith, frail recently, could not attend the lodge hall presentation. David N. Williams of Ravine High School was in line for the jewel but stepped aside in favor of Mr. Smith.

Ray Smith Pomeroy Ray Boith Lower Main Street Mr. Smith Haseen David N. Williams the Ravine High School Mr. Smith

Candidates listed for municipalities in Meigs County

Meigs County voters face a slate across five municipalities. Pomeroy parties nominate Hess for mayor and Webster for clerk with others contesting mayoral, council and police posts. Middleport has three unopposed Republicans for mayor clerk and treasurer with council candidates. Rutland and Racine feature multiple slates for mayor clerk treasurer marshal and council with Nora McNaughton the lone woman candidate in Rutland. Syracuse lists several candidates for mayor clerk treasurer and council across its districts.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles J. Hess Charles F. Nease R. G. Webster Walter L. Vaughan W. L. Stivers Dana R. Roush Ed Durst Council BE. PL Ducer Henry Koehler Wright McCroba Charles McNamee Ralston Russell R. W. Schwegman J. J. Durst Charles Price John Schaaf George Wildermuth Middleport Ben Fultz, Jr W. H. Juhling H. P. Mayer John R. Hawkins Plummer Beeson A. B. Bingham C. L. Brooks A. A. Dillard Grant Oscar Mossman Rutland G. H. Pratl Ben Powell Nora McNaughton J. M. Boggess H. A. Spires J. E. Smith Elza Barton A. H. Eblin P. A. Jividen Karl King Guy Mutchler Weber Theobald Racine C. O. Miles F. E. Whilson L. F E. Sayre Virgil Manley Fred Bell Martin Retthmiller H. W. Roush James Simpson J.L. Wilcoxen Herman Wolf Syracuse W. H. Blake Will Mathewson Frank Stowe Richard Duckworth H. L. Nease Harry Potts Dana Ables Theodore Burris John Guinther WFF Bartels Ernest Duffy John C. Hallam Frank EK. Holmes Will H. Leifheit John T. Williams

Persons observe 25th anniversary in Pomeroy home

WED 25 YEARS POMEROY Oct 21 Mr and Mrs lL A Persons celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage Sunday at the home on Second Street in Pomeroy Mrs Persons being Miss Sarah Runion before her marriage Those from a distance attending the celebration were Mr and Mrs Parl Person and Mrs Will Schreiber Huntington W Va Mr and Mrs Frank Caldwell Mrs F G Runion Mrs Diana Frame and daughter Florene Frame and Miss Gertrude Johnson Coolville Mr and Mrs Harry Runion and Harry Jr and Elton MetCor Cen ter Before Mr and Mrs Harvey Persons and daughter Charmene Athens and Mr and Mrs R J Runion Hemlock Grove

Pomeroy Ll. A. Persons Second Street Persons Sarah Runion Parl Person Will Schreiber Huntington W. Va Frank Caldwell F. G. Runion Diana Frame Florene Frame

High School Carnival Planned at Central School Yard

Plan outlines a Halloween themed carnival at Central School yard on Oct. 21 sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association and the Athletic Association under Miss Margaret Riley dramatic teacher supervision.

Middleport Hallowe'en Margaret Riley

All Her Aches and Pains Now a Memory Says She Feels Stronger

A woman reports relief from stomach trouble and aches after taking Orange Root. She claims to feel livelier than in years and advises other women to try it.

W. C. Bowers R. F. D No Sallineville Ohio EastLiverpool Lash Athens

Two Old Elms To Be Removed In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on October 21 a plan to widen the new road requires removal of two fronting elms by the high school. One older elm will be spared for its riverbank role and festive uses, while the rest of the historic row along Court Street has already disappeared due to river erosion.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Coal Company Valentine TB. Horton Court Street

Ewing to enter Grant Hospital for leg operation

Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ewing left for Columbus where he will undergo a two year leg operation at Grant Hospital. Mrs. Ewing remains with her brother J. H. Martin for support. Daughters Henrietta and Esther stay with Mrs. Elmer Davis during their absence. Mrs. Vina Bennett returns from Akron with daughter Edith Russell of Huntington.

Middleport H. O. Ewing Columbus Grant Hospital Vina Bennett Akron Edith Russell Huntington

Death of Doctor Wilber E. Thompson Shocks Pomeroy

Dr Wilber E Thompson 39 head of a Manistee Michigan hospital was found dead in a hospital bathroom from heart trouble His family: wife Birdie Giles (deceased) later remarried and a son in the Great Lakes Naval Training School Heirs include brothers and sisters living in Ohio and Cleveland Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy is expected burial site The Thompson family long known in Meigs County

Rutland Great Lakes Elsie Schwarts Meigs County Bedford Township Tompson Doctor Thompson Beech Grove Pomeroy

Local Notes On Residents And Visitors

DD. C. Miller a reserve officer has spent days at a Dayton army training school. Miss Esther Bowen recently home from McMillan Hospital Charleston is recovering well. Mr and Mrs J B Downing return home after visiting Charleston with relatives. Mr and Mrs John Brown Savannah visit Dr L A Thomas and family in town. W A B Covert and Mrs Russell visit Columbus to see relatives and their three children.

DD. C. Miller Dayton Esther Bowen McMillan Hospital Charleston J. B. Downing John Brown Savanna L. A. Thomas John Russell W. A. B. Covert Columbus Russell Merrill Covert Covert

Ruth Thomas elected to Phi Beta Kappa in Ohio Wesleyan

Miss Ruth Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Thomas has been elected to membership in the Ohio Wesleyan Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholarship society at the annual Junior election. She was one of ten sophomores to be honored.

Middleport Ruth Thomas H. E. Thomas Ohio Wesleyan Phi Beta Kappa Thomas

Delphian Society Meets. weekend travels and visits noted

The Delphian Society met Friday evening with Mrs. C. P. Dutton on Lincoln Street. Upcoming meeting with Miss Freda Faehnile is announced. Several residents took weekend trips or hosted visitors including Berthold Smith heading to Mobile, Ala. for winter plans and families visiting in Columbus, Delaware, Covington, Greenville, and Charleston.

The Delphian Society C. P. Dutton Lincoln Street Freda Faehnile Berthold Smith Mobile Ala R. C. Lansbury June CC. E. Ervin Carol Louise Carrie Glover Columbus George Schaaf Miss Lansbury Delaware Beulah Forquer Wesleyan College Selby Stadium F. L. Placid Covington Saturaay J. O. Leonard H. E. Thomas E. L. Lambert Greenville N. C D. C. Miller Miller Lumber Company W. N. Fisher J. C. Fisher Charleston Miss Pearl Childers

Mrs. Mary J. Russell Dies After Stroke at 88

Mrs. Mary J. Russell, widow of Anthony Russell of Pomeroy, died Saturday at age 88 in St. Louis from a stroke and age-related complications. Her body to be brought to Pomeroy for a graveside service at Beech Grove Cemetery Tuesday at 2 PM, with burial at the Ewing Funeral Home.

Pomeroy Beech Grove Cemetery Middleport Farmer Harry Stark St. Louis Mary J. Russell Ewing Funeral Home

Interment Arrangements for Ohio Claimant Aide's Husband

The aide of the husband will handle the interment with the body accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stark of St. Louis and daughter Mrs. Garnet Frick of Ranger Texas. The notice cites Ohio insurance certification by C S Younger, Superintendent, confirming Missouri State Life Insurance Company compliance and detailing December 31 1928 financials: assets 151 008 801.74 liabilities 124 080 450.05 net assets 7 225 301.79 surplus 5 228 391.70 income 71 871 400.73 expenditures 28 120 047.61.

Harry Stark St. Louis Garnet Frick Ranger Texas State of Ohio Columbus C. S. Younger Missouri State Lith Insurance Company Younger Ins Ohio

Hearing on Proposed Establishment of New State Highway

Notice announces a hearing on the plan to establish a new state highway at Ather within eight counties. Officials seek public input on route and funding as part of regional transportation development.

Ather

Hearing on proposed Ohio State Highway in Morgan and Athens Counties

The Director of Highways of Ohio schedules a hearing at 1 30 PM on the Sunday in November 1920 at the Court House in McConnelsville for and against establishing a new state highway. The proposed route runs about 9 miles from near Homer Township through Morgan and Bern Townships to near Lathrop, intersecting Route 78 and State House No T1.

Ohio Columbus State of Ohio Court House McConnelsville Morgan Athens Counties Homer Township Morgan County Homer Marion Township Bern Township Athens County Lathrop Robert N. Waid

Village of Chauncey bond issue notice for fire engine

In pursuance of a council resolution the Village of Chauncey Olio Ohio will submit to qualified electors at the general election on November 1 1924 the question of issuing bonds amounting to 4000 for the purpose of purchasing one fire engine and erecting one fire proof building.

Chauncey Olio Pecaes Mit

McCoy's Tablets Promise Weight Gain For The Thin

An ad touts McCoy's Tablets claiming underweight men and women can gain weight quickly. It cites a case of a woman who gained 15 pounds in five weeks and offers an ironclad guarantee. If a customer does not gain at least a half a pound after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, the druggist will refund the purchase price.

MeCoy

Bond Issue Vote Sought for Athens County Project

City officials propose issuing bonds to finance a ten year project with an estimated tax rate of 0.93 mills per year as certified by the Athens County Auditor. Voters will see For the Bond Issue or Against the Bond Issue on ballots. W D Hines mayor May 30 1946.

Athens County W. D. Hines

Pickering Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Dorothy Eleanor Pickering files for divorce in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio citing three years wilful absence and gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for on or after November 10 with attorney Emmett Keenan listed.

Lester Jennings Pickering Dorothy Eleanor Pickering Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Emmett Keenan Dorothy Ileanor_ Picking

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Bradshaw Carpenter Bessie Montgomery East Pomeroy New Lexington Louis Schneider Ralph Sands Robert Weller Clayton and Pike Townships Pittsburgh Perry County Livestock Shipping Association Pomeroy Bend T. A Great Family Tonic Leome C. D. Shafer CO McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST DR. Tompson Manistee, Mich Olds Grove Atwater Kent RADIO C. R Caswell Runyon Automotive Battery & Electric Company Dial S. Court St McCoy BAYER Golden den Menlo Park N. J Thomas Alva Edison Mr Edison Light Edison Southern Ohio Electric Co Nelsonville
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