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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1929

Page

2

MEN S CLUB MEETING FRIDAY AT POMEROY

Meigs County Men's Evangelistic Club met in the Pomeroy Court house with W. S. Reed of Racine delivering the main address. A committee was formed to organize a New Testament Church at Bashon and the Corner Stone laying chorus prepared hymns for ceremonies at 2 p m on November 10. Future practices are scheduled at Middleport and Puppers Plains churches.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bashon Dexter Christian Church Corner Pomeroy Church of Christ Corner Middleport Christian Church Puppers Plains Church of Christ Reed Columbus Huntington Brown Johnson Bible College B. H. Morris Greenfield Middleport

Capitalists eye Ohio Valley after Pittsburgh to Cairo trip

On Oct 28 in Pomeroy Ohio Valley business leaders, including A. Y. Mount, studied inland waterway potential after the Pittsburgh to Cairo cruise. They discussed land, coal, water and rail assets and eyed Wheeling Steel land for future development while noting likely Eastern capital interest and possible mergers. A Meigs County commissioner, W A Compton, highlighted local resources during the voyage provoking renewed investor curiosity.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Pittsburgh Cairo Vailey Cincinnati Crosse Hoover Ohio River Valley A. Y. Mount Evansville Midwest New York Eastern Capital Pomeroy Bend W A Compton Meigs County

D A R Meeting In Athens District Session

A large portion of Daughters of the American Revolution from the Middleport area travel to Athens on Tuesday for the Southeastern District meeting of 14 chapters. State regent Mrs Tobey attends and Mrs F P Rathburn of the area presides as district director. The gathering takes place at the M I Church in Athens.

Middleport Daughters of the American Revolution Athens Tobey F P. Rathburn Rathburn M. 1

Class Party Harloween Event In Middleport

Mrs Dell Martin hosted a class party for the Bible School girls in Middleport on a Friday night. Attendees brought a young man as a guest and the home featured thick orange decorations and a marshmallow and Wiener roast in the garage. The youths played Halloween games and enjoyed the evening.

Middleport Dell Martin Theheistian Church Bible School Thost

Captain Jones Takes Air Trips From Paris to London

CAPTAIN JONES TAKES AIR TRIPS POMEROY Oct 28 Capt Tom W Jones with the army Monument Commission describes a flight from Paris to London as thrilling. He notes 4000 feet over the Channel, 18 planes daily on the route, capacity for 21 passengers per plane, and fares around 14 to 17 dollars.

Pomeroy Tom W. Jones Attle Monument Commission Paris London English Channel Europe Kent

West Virginia Library Association elects new president

The chair of the Department of Archives at Charlestown served multiple terms and was honored at Fairmont Saturday by being elected president of the West Virginia Library Association. He succeeds Miss J Louise Harvey of Huntington who retires from the presidency.

Department of Archives Charleston Fairmont West Virginia Library Association J Louise Harvey Huntington

Mrs Rathburn Joins River Leaders on Cincinnati Trip

Oct 28 report from Hoover Middleport notes Mrs C F Rathburn's river voyage to St Louis aboard the Cincinnati flag ship with Cap Barrett and other Ohio Valley River Association dignitaries. She attended a Gibson House reception where she met President and Mrs Hoover, Gov and Mrs Cooper and other officials, and later a St Louis dinner hosted by Mrs Hurst and Mrs Herbert Hoover.

Middleport C. F. Rathburn St. Louis Cap Oscar Barrett Cincinnati Captain Barrett Ohio Valley River Association Hoover Myers Y. Cooper Conley Hurst Herbert Hoover

Halloween Party Notches Bright Attendance at Presbyterian

A Christian Endeavor event at the Presbyterian Church drew 40 attendees with lively masking and Hallowe en games. Miss Layre and Miss Middleport plan another gathering with parents invited as Mrs. Dean leads local social activity. Mrs. Hayes and sister Mrs. M J McCarty return home from Huntington after visits and health improves noted during a Sunday church outing.

Portsmouth Kanose Ross Cleveland Hanna Hartinger Bessie Hartinger Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Layre

Woman and daughter hurt in Coolville car crash

Mrs. Clarence Cramer and her five year old daughter were seriously injured when the car driven by her husband struck a telephone pole on Federal Highway 50 near Coolville. Mrs. Cramer required two stitches for a scalp wound while her daughter needed six stitches for a deep neck gash. The crash occurred as he attempted to pass another automobile. The injured were treated in Athens.

Clarence Cramer Cincinnati Hill Coolville

Patrolman Exonerated in Killing of Pvt John Nobile

Cincinnati report says Patrolman Lester Meyers was exonerated in the shooting death of Private John Nobile 21 of Company 1 Tenth Infantry at a fight in front of the Irree Pentecostal Mission in Fort Thomas Kentucky.

Cincinnati U.R Lester Meyers John Nobile Company 1 Tenth Infantry Ort Thomas Irree Pentecostal Mission

Increase Your Weight 5 Pounds in 30 Days

An advert for McCoy's Tablets promises weight gain and energy in 30 days. It claims underweight men and women can add pounds, with a guarantee that a buyer can return the product if not gaining at least five to 50 pounds and feeling healthier.

McCoy Prof Chas Fourman Norwood Pharmaceutical Co 35Th St Chicago Dept

Mrs. Mary Jones Dead at Vincent

Mrs. Mary Bell Jones aged about 65 wife of Samuel L. Jones died at her Vincent home after an extended illness. Born in North Barrow she lived her life in Barlow and Vincent neighborhoods and was a Methodist. Surviving are husband two sons Frank and Victor Jones two daughters Helen Jones at home and Grace Cavendish of Montgomery West Virginia plus brothers and sisters.

Marietta Mary Bell Jones Samuel L. Jones Vincent Jones Barrow Barlow Methodist Church Victor Jones Frank Jones Helen Jones Grace Cavendish Montgomery W. V

Masonic Ball in Columbus Names New Imperial Potentate

Masons in Columbus hold a ceremony where Leo V. Youngworth of Los Angeles is announced as the new imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North America. The event marks a leadership change for the sorority-like fraternal group.

Columbus Leo V. Youngworth Los Angeles Order of Nobles

Be the guest of honor at Aladdin Temple Halloween ball

Aladdin Temple of Columbus hosts its annual Hallowe en ball at Masonic Temple Columbus on Thursday evening October 30. The event invites members and guests to attend as honored guests.

Aladdin Temple Columbus Aladdin Masonic Temple

Olive Tablets Promise Beauty and Health Renewal

An old advertisement promotes Dr Ed wards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative remedy for constipation. The copy claims relief from toxic buildup, restores energy and youth, and urges nightly use before bed. It markets the tablets as a vegetable compound sold for 60 cents at all druggists.

Dr Edwards

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