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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
2
Electa May Roberts 68 wife of Dale R. Roberts of Racine died after a long illness. She leaves two sons Charles and Waid, a daughter Mrs Joe Cross of Columbus, three brothers Stanley John and Eber, and other kin. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at home. burial Greenwood cemetery.
Sheriff officers at Pomeroy arrested Jesse Hull and Nelle and Edna Peyton and took them to the county seat. Hull faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of two girls. Arraignment before Judge Cora Roberts set bond at $2,000. The girls were released on bond as witnesses.
Marvin DeMain returns to Pittsburgh on business after a few days away. Dr and Mrs A W Humphrey go back to Columbus leaving Captain W C Bennett improved. Eli Pfarr of Youngstown visits his sister Mrs W F Forquer. Sansburys travel from Salem Center after a funeral to dine with Mrs Alice Sidenstricker before returning home. Alan White Addie Smith and others attend Mr Lansbury’s funeral at Salem Center. Earl Grimes and wife return to New London after visiting W W Brown. J G Fairbanks Marion and Kate Walton with Elizabeth visit the Van Duyn sisters. Fairbanks known as Dr Lizzie Cheatham and Walton as Miss Kate Cheatham.
At a special Ath ens lodge meeting Major Sam M. Johnson exalted ruler unveiled the Elks charity fall festival to be held at the Athens fair grounds from September 24 to 29. He said the charity drive will be broader this winter to build a larger fund and noted a successful summer rodeo boosted finances. Members echoed the plan and the group adjourned to lunch.
Clarks Chapel hosts include Mr. and Mrs. William Bell and children from Chattanooga with J. A. Bell. Henry Dillinger and family of Shelby, Iowa return after visiting. T. O. Kincade and children guests of Ben Maxwell. William Robinson and Homer Walls attend the state fair in Columbus. Ella Dillinger and daughters Jennie and Mabel and son visit Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Dillager in Athens. C. E. Ruth and Aldren of Dublin visit J. A. Bell. Walter Konkoskie visits C. B. Robinson. Glen Smith and another from near Cleveland visit Barbara. An ice cream social on the church lawn is noted for Wednesday evening. Ladies’ Aid meets with Mrs. Sams on Wednesday.
Pomeroy reports the annual judicial statistics for Meigs County. Divorces pending and filed total 79 with 53 cruelty 22 absence and neglect 11 adultery 3 miscellaneous. Custody favors mothers 16 fathers 2. Coroner counts 10 inquests, no homicides. Court caseload 397 in Common Pleas, 7 in Court of Appeals. One Italian woman naturalized last year.
In Pomeroy Florida bound Negro workers on the Ebersbach Construction Company road project near the Ohio River bridge face a cold spell and plan to move southward. The Ohio River bridge approaches near completion with final grading and surface work set to wait until spring. Equipment moves to a county job in eastern Meigs as Meigs County roads remain in good winter condition.
Middleport senders report the district DAR meeting taking place in Marietta on September 12. Attending from here are Mrs. C. F. Rathburn Mrs. A. A. Hugg Mrs. C. M. Hennessy Mrs. Oscar Klein Mrs. Dana H. Daniels Mrs. R. B. Laughead Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld Mrs. Mike McCroba and Mrs. Dor Schaeffer with the last three from Pomeroy.
Miss Kathryn Petty a local newspaper reporter has been named a contestant in the Ohio Progress Exposition ticket vending contest to be held in Columbus from October 25 to November 2. The twenty top scorers statewide will receive cash commissions and be sent as goodwill ambassadors on a worldwide tour.
The fourteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Marshall was celebrated Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Marshall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Grogan, on South Fourth Avenue. Social activities included games and music.
Mrs. Ross Wiley and her family plan to attend the wedding of Lewis Gibbs in New York City. Phil Gibbs, Lewis Gibbs, and Travis and Ross Wiley traveled by motor to join the trip from Middleport. Lewis Gibbs, a longtime Middleport resident, completed his machinist trade here before attending Mt Herman School for Boys for high school and prep work for college.
Dr. Charles William Super, long time Ohio University president and Athens resident since 1879, marks his eighty sixth birthday. He recalls university beginnings and notes his career includes four degrees and three innovations, with two grandchildren at home today.
Representatives of the Board of Christian Education with Rev James Verburg and Dr Weir of Columbus meet October 16 at the Middleport Presbyterian church along with delegates from Pomeroy Gallipolis and Harrisonville churches. Whatsoever Class will serve supper. Educational meetings will run across Athens Presbytery with district gatherings until all 23 churches are served. Gilbert Leroy Hill 14 months died at Sutton township burial Thursday at 2 p.m.
The American Legion Post in Pomeroy held a banquet at the Knights of Pythias Hall to cap a summer of junior baseball. Over 50 boys and sponsors attended as Pythian Sisters served the meal. Reid Steinbauer chaired the baseball committee for Drew Webster Post and played a key role in the event.
Prof A F Myers of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry urging military training for youth to defend the nation. He criticized disarmament claims and imperialistic views, praising the peace-time army and noting U S and world army sizes to argue preparedness does not equal militarism.
Mr. Myers advocates voluntary civilian and college military training to prepare the nation for defense. He argues readiness is affordable, warns against public heedlessness, and notes World War era costs and the value of timely preparation. He favors civilian and youth programs over conscription.
Parker D. Cramer and Bert Hassell of the Airplane Greater Rockford were rescued after their boat struck a rock and sank near Simiutak Fjord in Greenland. They, along with Prof. W. H. Hobbs and five others, had been rescued from the water but were four miles from civilization. The incident was reported by the South Greenland sheriff to the Greenland administration.
Detroit Tiger outfielder Harry Rice was arrested today on a telegraphic warrant from St. Louis and charged with non support by his wife.
MULHALL Okla September report says Mrs Henry S Johnston wife of the Oklahoma governor was arrested last May for speeding. Justice R M Kincaid insists the case be tried like any other despite her status. Johnston says she resents the arrest and the governor calls it her affair not his.
The Union Grocery Company will offer imported English fish fillets on Thursday and Friday, with stock available at its usual downtown location.
The Athens county Democratic party reunites with 76 of 92 members present. Hugh Gormley of Glouster is back as a power holder after a two year exile, replacing former mayor L. J. Kerle of Nelsonville who lost 46 to 30. Frank R. Gross chairs the executive committee and Gormley serves as a member. Eberle, the party’s congressional candidate for the Tenth District, pledges strong activity for the ticket.
Washington dispatch reports F. Scott McBride, head of the Anti-Saloon League, denying Brummell of North Carolina’s charge that the group is a Republican party adjunct. He says the league is strictly non-partisan and notes the national board composition includes 55 known Democrats, 38 known Republicans, 40 non-partisans and 10 with unknown affiliations.
Dr R Newman a licensed physician at 286 Fifth Avenue New York announces a fat reduction method claimed to work without diet or exercise and to relieve rheumatism gout asthma and high blood pressure. He offers a free trial treatment and a pay when reduced plan to anyone who writes.
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