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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1929
Page
2
Volunteers are asked to report for church building work in Pomeroy as the foundation progresses under architect C. E. Dow. Night shifts report to Captain H. B. Curd and day crews to Ellis W. Hysell. With favorable weather the foundation should near completion by week’s end.
Mr and Mrs J M Sowers and daughters entertained at their Rutland farm Sunday with a picnic dinner. Guests included Gus Niestoeckel and two children Fritz Niestoeckel and three children Mary Brown Akron Jeff Edgar Floyd Frakes Tom Sowers Coonville John Edgar Lou Coakley Nelsonville George Snider Athens Will Brown and sons Robert and Denver Rutland.
Government report released shows Meigs County had 228 marriages and 47 divorces in 1928, up from 186 marriages and 44 divorces in 1927.
Middleport council met in regular session to pay bills and move on street improvement ordinance after the third reading. A full council was requested but not enough members were present, so the meeting adjourned to later in the week to obtain full attendance.
Mrs Edward Anderson entered White Cross Hospital at Columbus for observation and treatment instead of McMillan Hospital at Charleston. She had been ill about a week and it is hoped a week or so in the hospital will restore her to health.
Two avid spectators, Captain George Howder and Pale Powell aged 84 and 81, enjoyed Hobson's Labor Day win over Philo at Pythian Park. They are noted baseball fans who dislike football, praising Hobson's victory.
A large Labor Day visit at the Genheimer residence in Forest Run drew many relatives from Pomeroy Minersville Pittsburgh Youngstown Huntington Followsbee and beyond. Attendees included Lyda Wehring El mer Wehring Gail Miller Christian Baer Sr B F Quisenberry Dolph Joachim Cassa Rose Oakley Wesley Wehring Norman Baer and others with travels to Bealsville Middlebourne Cleveland Columbus and Long Bottom mentioned.
Mrs. Fred Wendland, 77, died at the family home in upper Pomeroy after an illness beginning in June. Survived by husband, four daughters including Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Atwood. The report also notes local notices of hospitalizations, schoolbook arrivals, and a county reunion.
A report states Ray Wilson long served as a bus driver between IS Injured Pomeroy and Lancaster and later drove a Columbus Dispatch truck on the Columbus to Marietta route. Near Marietta Monday evening he was badly injured and a male passenger was killed. Wilson recently married Miss Isabella Bentz of Antiquity, formerly from Meigs County, then living in Columbus.
In Pomeroy Judge F W Crow heard the divorce suit of Leo L B Bentz against Dorothy Bentz taking the case under 30 day advisement. He also granted divorces in two earlier cases Bertha Hysell versus Arthur W Hysell and Myrta M Keyse versus William H Keyse.
J. G. Talbott resumes duties as traveling salesman for a Chillicothe grocery firm after a week at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Pope and their Wellston children visited town.
R L Ritenauer of Cedarville won high gun honors at the Amateur Trap-Shooters Association Contest on the Pomeroy Bun Club grounds with 147 of 150. O C Voss of Columbus and L G Gribble of Pomeroy both scored 145 to claim second, while L G Klinchloe of Clarksburg W Va and J R Taylor of Newark led the professional scores with 148 and 144 respectively. A full list of shooters and scores is provided, detailing residences and totals out of 150.
Local families report visitors and travel including Monday visits to Mrs. Pope's sister Mrs. Kenneth Guinther and family and a ball game. Elaine Erwin will teach at Defiance High School next year and Miss FE G Probst plans winter in Defiance with relatives.
State Senator George H. Bender, noted liberal independent, announced in Cleveland today he might enter the City Council race this fall.
Peshawar Sept 4 floods in Swat state killed at least 109 people and destroyed 2,670 houses. The disaster worsened as waters rose across the valley with rescues ongoing. Local authorities and relief groups coordinate aid for affected families.
Mayor Gaskalla will resign at Friday council meeting and likely relocate to Newton Falls. As council president he will become acting mayor. C. G. Lunsford, already Democratic mayoral nominee, will assume acting duties. A new council member will be chosen to fill Lunsford’s unexpired term.
A group of Chicago women led by Miss Sarah Richards plans an open 72 hole medal play tournament starting next Monday. They seek to attract top players nationwide for the four day event expanding from 44 to 72 holes to gain major prestige and international status.
Bellaire police report Mrs. Belle Kennedy aged 64 was held on 2500 bond after authorities charged her with attempting to poison her daughter in law Mrs. Elmer Kennedy. A chemist found enough poison in a candy box sent to the younger Mrs. Kennedy to kill several people.
A group of pilots who excelled at the National Air Races in Cleveland last week will depart from Cleveland airport at noon for a non stop flight to Toronto Ontario today. The event highlights skilled aviators and marks a milestone in cross border air endurance.
The Federal Grand Jury indicted 183 persons yesterday with 52 arrests in Campbell a Youngstown suburb as federal agents conducted a cleanup operation in liquor raids.
Golfers face a rugged seventh hole at Oak Bay golf course in Victoria B C. A topped ball is often unplayable among the boulders forcing a tricky recovery shot.
A pattern for a boys suit in 6592 striped madras is offered in sizes 2 4 and 6 years. Materials listed include 35 inch fabric 1% yard for a 4 year size 82 inch fabric 1% yard for contrasting collar and blouse pocket and 32 inch fabric % yard for pockets and bands. Pattern mailed to any address upon receipt of one dollar in silver or stamps.
Ohio Collieries Co mine 267 at Hunterdon will resume operations this week likely Thursday. About 200 men are expected to be hired next week though full capacity won’t be reached for weeks. The mine features advanced picking tables and clean coal. past prosperity in Glouster hinged on this site.
Glouster defeated the Logan Bowling Club on Burns alleys by 2473 to 2314. In Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Béidderbasin Jr and others are listed, along with outings at Lake Chute and Marietta with several named residents.
Mr and Mrs John Antle hosted at dinner in Trimble with guests from Jacksonville Columbus and Senecaville including Mrs Mae Nell and daughter Virginia Mr and Mrs Joe Gobert Emerson LeFever Mrs Law Barstow and daughter Velma and the Wemmerland family plus Miss Jarel Cecil and Betty Antle Also listed are Barstow Velma and Mae Nell plus the same visiting party attended a later end of week gathering with the Barstow family and Velma as guests.
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wolfe in Jacksonville included Mr and Mrs Arnold Wolfe of Detroit and Mr and Mrs J Blackburn of Toledo with Mr and Mrs Ira Wolfe of Athens. Thomas Jarvis of Girard visited relatives over Labor Day. The week featured visits by Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones and children of Port Clinton to Liberty Hill, and Mrs T B Skinner of Columbus staying with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L W Ley. Ann Williams left for Barbarton to teach there. D A Smith and Eldoris Smith families returned from New Lexington where they stayed with PF E Jones. Ben Hooper hosted Farrell Thomas and daughter Betty Jo plus Mr and Mrs L S Dally of Bucyrus, Fred Hooper and children of Athens, and Charles Johnson of Detroit.
Washington defeated Boston 10 to 5 led by Ed Morris who drove in four runs with a double and a home run. Pounding the Sox early, the Graysites produced a decisive offensive burst.
On Labor Day Bryson Lumber Co split a doubleheader with Millfield. Millfield suffered its first defeat of the season in the opener 11-4, then Bryson won the nightcap 6-5. A follow up game between the teams may be arranged.
Mem from the Priscilla class of the M Sunday School enjoy a j nb at E. H. Taylor cottage near McConnelsville today. Class members are joined by their husbands. A lawn picnic supper is planned as the feature of the gathering.
W. E. Sheeran, long time office staffer for The Ohio Collieries Company in Glouster, resigns and moves with family to New Lexington to begin work with the Ludowici-Celadon Tile Company.
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