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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1928

Page

2

Wedding of Eleanor Lambert to David Miller in Middleport

In Middleport on Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 at the Lambert home 110 West Earle Street Miss Eleanor Lambert became the bride of David Chase Miller in a formal ceremony. Dr T W Sloan officiated with a large display of palms smilax and white chrysanthemums. The bridal party wore orchid and yellow taffeta with lace veils and the brides gown featured a satin sheath and orange blossoms.

Middleport Eleanor Lambert David Chase Miller Edward Lee Lambert West Earle Street T. W. Sloan Lennie Lusby Marie Oliver Mendelssohn Margaret Camp Louise Solomon Miss Camp Miss Solomon Alke Jane Lambert Marion Lambert Kenneth Harris Columbus Julie Crepe Miller Seventh Avenue Robert Ansley Miller R. A. Miller Lumber Company Miss Lambert Greenville Ohio Cedar Crest College Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Culver Military Academy Beta Theta Pi Southeast

Soldiers' Monument Rededication Planned in Courthouse Yard

Pomeroy announces a four day Home-Coming event featuring a rededication of the Soldiers' Monument in the Courthouse yard. Aged repairs and cleaning will occur with a November 12 tribute to Civil War memories and living patriots, likely attended by Governor Donahey.

Pomeroy American Legion Post Donahey

Towboat fleet busy on Kanawha and Ohio rivers

Capt Frank Wright commands the steamboat Katherine towing Ohio River sand from Middleport to Charleston. The Gal lpolis Tribune notes Kanawha towboats are active. The Robert P Gillham will be renamed Henry C Weiser, built at Parkersburg in 1910. Upgrade calls favor four high power dams replacing ten obsolete Big Kanawha dams. General Jadwin urges two dam constructions with funding.

Katherine Frank Wright Middleport Charleston Kanawha River Robert P. Gillham Henry C. Weiser Jadwin

Shining Star Class Meets At Enterprise Church Night

The Shining Star Sunday School class of Enterprise LL. B. Church held a masked social at Miss Helen Young’s home with 32 members. Ruth Brown won for comic costume and Wilhel mine Smith for prettiest. three new members joined. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for November 15 at Miss Corrinne Brown’s home.

Shining Star Enterprise LL. B. Church Helen Young Ruth Brown Wilhelmine Smith Miss Young Virginia Wheeler Corrinne Brown

Christian Church Helps Arrange Goitre Operation at St Francis

Middleport residents report church members aiding preparations at St Francis Hospital Columbus for Mrs. Iva Rusk undergoing goitre surgery with much praise from the community.

Middleport St. Francis Hospital Columbus Iva Rusk Goitre

Couple Reunited In Family Reconciliation Report

Probate Judge Cora Roberts reports a reconciliation in the Charles Siders family. Parents reestablish their home, withdraw two daughters from care, and charges against Mr. Siders are held in abeyance pending the arrangement. The younger daughter who cried in court welcomes the move.

Pomeroy Cora Roberts Charles Siders Mr. Siders

Reverend Gardner and Congregation Honored for Charity

Mrs. Rusk, longtime member of the church, joined in honoring the Rev. Gardner and his congregation for their work in a worthwhile cause.

Gardner Rusk

Newport Bridge to Open with Elaborate Ohio River Dedication

Pomeroy October 22 news that the new Ohio River bridge linking St. Marys West Virginia and Newport Ohio will be formally dedicated Thursday with speeches bands and a pageant. Extra events include boat races a football game barbecue fireworks steamboat dancing and a boxing show as local activists plan notes for Armistice Day celebrations. The bridge has a perfect safety record with no fatalities during construction. Traffic will begin on Wednesday.

Pomeroy Ohio River St. Mary's W. Va Newport Ohio

Family visit spans Balt more and Columbus figures

Major Tom Daniels of Baltimore arrived Saturday to visit his mother Mrs. Miriam Daniels and other Pomeroy Bend relatives. Mrs. Jud Boley of Columbus stays a few days with her husband and Middleport friends, including Miss Marjorie Harris who works at the New York Central office in Columbus.

Tom Daniels Baltmore Miriam Daniels Pomeroy Bend Jud Boley Columbus Middleport Marjorie Harris New York Central

Local residents return from Columbus visits and events

Engineer L A Fulcher, recently in Grant Hospital Columbus, came home Saturday. Miss Francis Lippi returned Monday after a Columbus visit. Lawrence Wiley of Glouster visited F E Koehler Friday and will join the New York Central Minstrels here soon. Mr and Mrs O B Stout and Mr Cedric Clark and wife returned from Columbus after friends visits and attending the state Michigan football game. Mrs Herb Chambers and daughter Esther visited in Columbus with Mrs J W Major.

L. A. Fulcher Grant Hospital Columbus Francis Lippi Lawrence Wiley Glouster F. E. Koehler New York Central O. B. Stout Cedric Clark Herb Chambers Esther J. W. Major

Children guests at Middleport Fall Festival

Children from the County Children Home visited the Fall Festival as guests of the festival management. Their clean appearance, curiosity about the sights, and well behaved conduct drew praise as they rode the thrillers and enjoyed treats offered at the event.

Pomeroy Middleport

Honor for Former Teacher Pomeroy Gathered Friday Evening

In Pomeroy the community of educators held a gathering Friday evening at the home of Miss Helena Keehne to honor a former teacher. Attendees included local dignitaries and school staff, reflecting on the teacher’s long service and impact.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Public Schools Helena Keehne

Fraternity Honors Mrs Thomas in Social Matrimony Night

Members pay tribute to Miss Clara Quivey who left teaching to wed Mr Everett Thomas. The evening featured varied stunts and entertainment while teachers presented the couple a drawing room table as a gift.

Everett Thomas Clara Quivey Thomas

Middleport Fall Festival Awards Car Prize

Mrs Garfield Adams of Pomeroy won the Whippet coach at the Fall Festival. Miss Zella Leiter of Middleport won 75 dollars for selling the most tickets and was crowned Miss Middleport. Second prize 50 dollars went to Mrs Jay B Myers, third 25 dollars to Miss Russell. Several smaller prizes were awarded.

Middleport Garfield Adams Pomeroy Zella Leiter Jay B. Myers Russell

Funeral for Benjamine F. Jenkins in Kyger Church

This afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral of Benjamine F. Jenkins 83 longtime Kyger resident will be held at the Old Kyger Church. Burial will follow in Cheshire Cemetery. Rev. Harley Bolton of Rutland will deliver the funeral sermon. He died Saturday morning leaving a wife and six grown children.

Middleport Benjamine F. Jenkins Kyger Cheshire Harley Bolton Rutland Jenkins

Birthday Dinner Celebrates W J Rees at 79

A kinfolk gathering at Mr and Mrs John D Strickland's home marked the 79th birthday of W J Rees longtime Kerrs Run merchant. He attended Simpson M E Sunday School yesterday morning as in years past.

Pomeroy John D. Strickland

Women Attend Grand Lodge Session in Cleveland

Miss Kath ry n Schlaegel Mrs. Harry Smith Miss Elsie Hart Mrs. Raymond Zeiher and Mrs. Lily Coatesler traveled to Cleveland yesterday to attend the Grand Lodge of the Order of Eastern Star in session this week.

Grand Lodge Pomeroy Kathryn Schlaegel Harry Smith Elsie Hart Raymond Zeiher Lily Coatesler Cleveland Grand Lodge of the Order of Eastern Star

Sunday School Class Includes Russian Theme Program

Parents of Ohio University students attended a Sunday School class at the Presbyterian Church yesterday morning. Miss Genevieve Chase led a discussion on John the Baptist as a Forerunner of Jesus. A poem by Mary Jenness, Russian costumes, and folk songs featured the program. Three men in communist roles led captives away to The Volga Boatman. After supper the orchestra performed and Prof. J. R. Gentry spoke on What Makes Up Our Minds.

Ohio University Presbyterian Church Genevieve Chase John the Baptist Jesus Mary Jenness Lettie Tarasuck Majorie Kaylor George Williams Harold O'Dell George Melbvaine J. R. Gentry Deartment

Vesper topic on changing minds at church plan meeting

The church vesper service next week will discuss How Can We Change Our Minds as the theme. The high school group meets tonight in Miss Chase’s office to plan topics for the rest of the semester. Elizabeth Ong is president of the group.

Miss Chase Elizabeth Ong

Community Meeting Set For Seven Tonight

A public meeting will be held at seven o'clock with speaker Davey and others expected to address attendees. Hundreds of local residents and their sons are anticipated to attend the gathering.

Davey

Episcopal convention to discuss Christian world unification

Washington reports the final joint session of the six Bishops and the House of Deputies of the Episcopal general convention is set for today to discuss Christian unification of the world.

Washington House of Deputies Episcopal General Convention

High Flight Plane From Simple Craft In The Sun

A simple paper plane with scissors paste and a pin becomes a controllable glider. The illustrated craft uses folded figures of Jerry and Dan, a paper clip for front control, and can execute boomerang returns and dead stick landings on a newspaper field. Ruth Dewey Groves begins High Flight in the Athens Messenger October 28.

Jerry Dan Ruth Dewey Groves

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