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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1929

Page

2

Farmer Hart in Motor Wreck Near Pomeroy

Frank Cuckler, 60, learning to drive his new Ford solo, wrecked on a gravel shoulder near Horner Street on the Pomeroy Harrisonville road. He was taken to Holzer's Hospital after doctors treated facial injuries. the car suffered minor damage. He resides in Bedford Township with a wife and three grown children.

Pomeroy Frank Cuckler Pomeroy-Harrisonville Buckler Bedford Township George Smith Smith Harrisonville Ewing and Finsterwald Carl Bramlage Ewing Cuckler Byron Bing Holzer's Hospital Bing Clifford Springfield

Local residents and visitors share news of Charleston trip and town changes

Jennings Keffer visits Charleston while friends motor the Kanawha River Sunday. Various local families plan meals out, rent property, and welcome new babies. Repairs after an electrical storm. Dixie's former business space reopens as a pool room under new owner George Tewkesbury.

Jennings Keffer Charleston R. Horden R. R. Laughead R. L. Smith Kanawha River Lhuncheon A. A. Chappelle Columbus John Talbott McMillan Hospital Flickinger Edward Anderson White Cross Hospital Mark Roller R. B. Loughead Hooker Street M. H. Jones Rollers E. M. McCarty New Salem Frank Knopp Kanawha Valley Frank Fellows Huntington Winifrede Skidmore Fellows Logan Floyd Duffy Duffys Smith Lucy Boggess Grant Street Smiths Exchange Mill Street J. L. Duyons Hill C. H. Church Lincoln Street Helen Smith Nellephere Ada C. Bing C. B. Smith Mtly Dixie Girl George Tewkesbury

Middeport Music Club elects new secretary and plans recital

At a meeting led by new president Mrs H E Cook Miss Freda Faehnle was chosen secretary replacing Audry Fultz Wyatt who resigned. The group will sponsor a recital next Thursday at Heath M E Church by Conrad Scholl and his advanced pupils with no charge. The lab opens October 29 at Heath M E Church with an engaging program.

Middleport Middeportusic Club H. E. Cook Freda Faehnle Audry Fultz Wyatt Lab Heath M. E. Church Conrad Scholl Music Lab Heath M. E.urch

Low bidders win Ravenswood river road gravel contract

W N Cowdery and son of Ravenswood were awarded the contract to gravel the Ravenswood to Cedar Run Church road, three miles, at 58 cents per cubic yard for placement. Work starts promptly as gravel is sourced from the river bank, with costs shared by the county and local community groups.

W. N. Cowdery and Son Ravenswood Cedar Run Church Chamber of Commerce

Slip on Kerr Road Threatens Hood Home in Pomeroy

Heavy rains Saturday caused a mud slide on Kerrs Run Road under construction near Pomeroy. The Hood home on Lena Hood property is kept from the highway by a planned retaining wall and cement cure. Traffic was detoured Sunday and Monday during repairs.

Pomeroy Kerr's Run Lena Hood Hood

Miss Esta Anthony Injured In Automobile Wreck

Sept. 9 report denies she was struck by hit and run drivers. Authorities say Miss Anthony, a Hamden teacher, drove into a ditch near Cook's Gap while attempting to pass two oncoming cars. A man Satrefield of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Harold Chase reportedly stopped to help and transported her home.

Middleport Esta Anthony Hamden Cook's Gap Satrefield M~s. Harold Chase Miss Anthony

Local notes span reunions, filings, and a fatal fall

David L. Geyer hosts a family reunion with members from four corners of the earth. Four new civil cases are filed in Meigs County and two marriages are recorded before Justice Webster. Everett Daily, injured after a fall at a schoolhouse site, is recovering, while Mrs. Sauders returns home from hospital after treatment.

David L. Geyer Pomeroy Roswell N. M Four Corners of the Earth H. J. Hysell Middleport Howard Jackson St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg George Sauders

Colored Services at Asbury Chapel and Ward Chapel Notices

Rev M H Johnston presides at Asbury Chapel A M E Church with Sunday School at 9 30 am and services 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Ward Chapel holds a 3 pm service The Queen Esther club meets at Mrs Lottie Bess home The Official Board meets at Mr Henry Finney home Tuesday night

M. H. Johnston Asbury Chapel William Moory Ward Chapel Queen Esther Club Lottie Bess Henry Finney

Chicken Thefts Plague Rutland Family On Leading Creek

Steal Fleven Hens From Jacob Harrison as after locking coop Sunday morning 11 hens missing along with several roosting fowls. A pile of chicken heads on nearby road points toward thieves. County officers investigate as the case unfolds.

Jacob Harrison Rutland Leading Creek

Chinese Losses in Border Fight Total 500

Harbin dispatch reports that Chinese losses in Sunday border fighting reached 500 including deserters. Pogranitchnaya was deserted by its residents.

Harbin Manchuria Pogranitchnaya

Mrs. Pantages Goes on Trial

Mrs. Alexander Pantages wife of the Pacific coast vaudeville operator appears in a Los Angeles courtroom as her murder trial opens. The state contends she was intoxicated when her automobile struck a Japanese man, and she faces a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Alexander Pantages Los Angeles Pantages

Amesville Kiddies See Circus Animals Stay Overnight

On a dull Sunday Amesville children received an unexpected free treat as circus animals slept in town overnight. The elephant, bear, and dog trucks parked on Main Street, drawing surprised families who kept watch until midnight. The overnight stay turned an ordinary day into a memorable town event with broad smiles and plenty of chatter.

Amesville Santa Claus Johnnie Bial Jack Robinson

State meeting to consider 10 school mergers in Ohio

Governor Myers Y Cooper calls a Columbus conference with leading educators and rural county representatives to discuss financing removal of about 4700 one room schools. The plan aims at centralized districts funded by state aid and a $4 million rehabilitation pool, with 200 building proposals likely reducing red brick schools by around 1060.

Columbus John L. Clifton Cuyahoga Medina Champaign Crawford Cooper Ohio Department of Education

Teacher Verlie Church Weds George F Conway in Pomeroy

Verlie H Church age 40 a grade school teacher in Pomeroy and Mulberry Ave resident and George F Conway age 54 employed at Hob son shops obtained a marriage license in Pomeroy. The couple traveled to Rio Grande with family and friends and were married there.

Pomeroy George F. Conway Middleport Hobson Shops Verlie H. Church Mulberry Avenue Rio Grande

Fire saves ties near Apple Grove as 900 burn

Two thousand railroad ties across the river from Apple Grove were saved from a Saturday fire by Parkersburg firemen. Nine hundred ties burned and heat warped rails on a siding near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station. The creosoted ties were to be used in repair work.

Apple Grove Parkersburg Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Gotheran Rites Held for 83 Year Old Reedsville Resident

Mrs Sarah Clauda Gotheran 83 died at home in Reedsville on Friday. She lived 14 years there after previously residing near Bellville. Survived by four sons N C Gotheran Racine John New Cumberland Henry Wolko Okla Harvey Portland a daughter Mrs G I Woodyard Parkersburg W Va and a brother Charles Webster Delaware. George Russell Columbus visited with wife at the Church home. Mrs Russell aiding care during illness. Paul Bean and wife from Columbus spent the weekend with relatives.

Reedsville Sarah Clauda Gotheran Bellville J. A. Gotheran N. ¢. Gotheran Racine John New Cumberland Henry Wolko Okla Harvey Portland G. I. Woodyard Parkersburg W. Va Charles Webster Delaware George Russell Columbus C. H. Church

Ordination of Three New Pastors in United Brethren Ministry

At Oak Hill the Ohio Conference of the United Brethren Church ordained three new pastors Roy Sparder of Portsmouth B C Atbell of Pickerington and Lewis Hampshire of Ashville. During the final day assignments including Broadwell Circleville Corn ing Dundas and Dundas areas, new placements were announced affecting Athens County and nearby counties.

United Brethren Roy Sparder Portsmouth B.C. Atbell Pickerington Lewis Hampshire Ashville United Brethren Church Ohio Chaser Oak Hill Athens Broadwell T. ©. Gregory Circleville W. F. Rutherford Corning A. Ward Clutch Dundas Earl

State patients to be moved from Cleveland City Hospital

Columbus Sept 9 state patients confined to Cleveland City Hospital will be sent to state hospitals at Athens and Dayton due to remodeling. Director Hal H Griswold of the department of public welfare said crowded conditions in state institutions prompted the move. Superintendent P J McMillen asked for removal of all state patients.

Cleveland City Hospital Athens Dayton Hal H. Griswold Department of Public Welfare Cleveland Hospital P. J. McMillen Griswold

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Four Ohio University Students Return From Pennsylvania Trip

Four Ohio University students who had been traveling across Pennsylvania since late June for a publishing company have returned to Athens. The travelers include Ralph Clark Kenneth Collins and Jack Swanson of Athens and Bob Ferguson of Bucyrus. They were accompanied by Paul Peed of Ohio.

Ohio University Pennsylvania Athens Ralph Clark Kenneth Collins Jack Swanson Bob Ferguson Bucyrus Paul Peed Ohio

Wesleyan Student Crew Members Seek Scholarship in Athens Task

A Wesleyan student from Portsmouth led a crew seeking a university scholarship while working around Athens to complete their assigned task. Clifford Moraiity, also linked to Athena and a June Ohio University graduate, was injured in a July motor car crash near Pittsburgh and hospitalized in Athens before returning home. He is expected to resume work for the same publishing company when able.

Athens Clifford Moraiity Athena Ohio University Moraiity Pittsburgh Sheltering Arms

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