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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1928

Page

2

Athens County Man Is Fined at Fair

CH Gettle, a concession man from Nelsonville, was arrested at the Pomeroy fair with a partially empty bottle of liquor. He pleaded guilty in probate court, fined $100 plus costs totaling 310.30, and was jailed briefly. The session also named Lenna Lenz guardian and G H Colmer administrator for Charles Idle’s estate. resident data notes Orange Township.

Pomeroy CH. Gettle Nelsonville Gettle Roberts Lenna Lenz Laura G. H. Colmer Charles Idle Orange Township

MIDPERPORT REGION NEWS ROUNDUP

Local notes from Pomeroy and Middleport cover visits by families, travel to Columbus and Delaware, a gasoline explosion incident hurting Joe Dalrymple, and town social details. The piece notes road conditions to McArthur, typhoid concerns, and a river route feature. It also reports business changes, a Mary Bishop death, and Laurel Cliff revival services beginning.

Judge Rames Hears Story Of 2 Year Old Beating Case

In Toledo the police court sentenced Harold Rouston to six months in county jail and a $200 fine for assaulting his 2 year old son Robert. Judge Homer A. Ramey expressed shock at the tale of child beating and warned he would say the same punishment to the offender if he ever encountered him on the street.

Toledo Homer A. Rames i Harold Rouston Robert Lorena Rouston Rare Tod Ghia Delaware Ramey Dev

Prohibition Named Outstanding Issue at Ohio GOP Meeting

Congress man John C peaks and Judge Robert H Day from the Ohio Supreme Court addressed the Women’s Republican club of Ohio urging active participation. Mrs Hugh Clark of Steubenville urged Republican women to vote and engage in the presidential campaign.

Cort Mels Wonenrs Republican Club Ohio John C .Peaks Robert H Day Ohio Supreme Court Hugh Clark Steubenville Imation Carretteewoman

Former Kentucky Man With Power Company Now Knows About Tobacco

Thomas A. May of the Southern Ohio Electric company in Middleport, a vice president of the tobacco culture movement, offers his expertise to local growers in Meigs and nearby counties as the season nears market. Local Messenger headquarters move to The Democrat office in Pomeroy with new contact number 627-L.

Kentucky Man With Power Company Middleport Sept Thomas A. May Southern Ohio Electric Company Kaintuck Meigs May Messenger Pomeroy Democrat

British French Naval Accord Condemned by Critics

An international outcry greeted the British French naval accord reportedly limiting cruisers destroyers and submarines. Observers suspect secret fleet operation clauses in wartime and note US objections while Kellogg’s Paris antiswar treaty visit is linked to the controversy.

London Britain France United States Kellogg Ireland England Paris America

Airplanes Flocking To Western Coast

Clear skies and a hot steady breeze greeted scores of aviators as they gathered in Southern California for the international air races. Planes from all parts of the nation arrived at regional fields as the largest peacetime aviation gathering.

Los Angeles Sept Desert California

R D Young Dies in Columbus Hospital

R D Young a Second Street grocer and local businessman died early Friday at White Cross hospital Columbus after a hemorrhage. He leaves his wife and two children, with his son Thomas active in the store. The family moved to Pomeroy from Nelsonville years ago and held prominence in local business and society. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from Simp son VeE church, burial Beech Grove.

Second Street Thomas Gerald Wise Nelsonville Omeroy Sefts R D Young White Cross Hospital Columbus Young Simpthe Hospital Beech Grove Cemetery

Minnich Dies in Missouri at Pomeroy Boat Yard Veteran

Charles Minnich, former Pomeroy resident and son of Henry Minnich, longtime Pomeroy boat yard worker, died Thursday at a point in Missouri. The father traveled to attend the funeral.

West Pomeroy Charles Minnich Pomeroy Henry Minnich Jas Missouri

Woman injured in road accident by tent stake incident

Mrs E F Matlack of Tuppers Plains was seriously hurt when a tent stake lifted from a passing machine pierced the windshield and struck near her eye on a highway between her home and Guysville. Dr McLaughlin removed twenty three glass fragments from her face. her ten year old son escaped unhurt. Visiting relatives in Middleport report Mr and Mrs Edwin Payne of Washington DC visiting Mrs Payne’s sister Mrs Paul Jones as part of their annual vacation.

Mary Bishop Pomeroy JT C Bishop Wilkesille Mary Morton Samuel Morton Middleport Rmiar E. F. Matlack Tuppers Plains Chine Guysville Matlack Edwin Payne Washlington

Miss Hilen Davis Leaves Otsego for Cleveland Teaching Job

Hilen Davis, summer visitor with Mr and Mrs E F P Davis and Mrs St John and family at Lake Otsego, departs for Cleveland to resume work as a physical education teacher at a local high school.

Mipwunewmas Hilen Davis E. FP. Davis Lake Otsego St John Cleveand

Brownsville Woman Gains Noted Academic Standing

Mrs Thelma Sams McCormick, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sams, is recognized for her success at Brownsville Business College where she attended summer classes and held a high capacity. Edward Sams, formerly of Milljing, returned to Brownsville to assume duties as head of the stenographic department after visiting relatives.

Brownsville Business College Thelma Sams McCormick Edward Sams Mill Jing Brownsville Or- Pa Stenographic Department

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Athens C. H. Gettle Midpoleport Ciention Bira R. Raymond Jessie Sherman Blanche Steele Ashley Stella Hoff Grant Street Ben Wildman Edgar Wolf Marion Wil Burcher Pomeroy Fourth Ward Syracuse R C. McBride Margaret Edna Bailey Jennie Meadows Midderport Joe Dalrymple Creigs County Fair R. B Lang Jud Daliah Pauley Ocean R. W. Harris Pottuen Arch Sayre Letart W. Va Orville Sayre Dalrymple Chicago Mary Praise River Ford Seratuns Columbus Dispatch Ohio River Chesapeake Silver Bridge Gallipolis Pomeroy Sept SA Ej Boatman Pomeroy ¢ Herrost Company Peart and Locust Streets Burtons Garage Fred Mack Pomeroy Chevrolet Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Thomas Dork Linchcome Samson Delilah Nebion Ghock YE. M. Covert Benjamin Frankln Franklin B. M. Covert Optometria Prohibition R. D. Young Columbus Hospital Meddleport Fomeroy Lawrence Winther Rochester Lila May Beckett Pomeroy William Sherman Grimm Heckingport Garnett R. Richter Murrayville Yomeroy Clerks of Courts Office A A. Massar Henry Stewart Nellie Stewart Cleveland UPI Lima McKay James C. Jone Vidkas Thomas Me Michael Schneider Schneider George Martini Mill St Dial Reviaste Cox Bros Union St Fir Whaley Dental Roor G. W. Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop Dial Chauncey Hill School Glouster Chauncey Sprague & Day Cab Co
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