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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1927
Page
2
Preparations are underway for a full day event at Rathburn picnic grounds in Rutland on September 22 to mark Emancipation Proclamation Day. Activities include speeches by Congressman Jenkins and Prof. J Rupert Jefferson of Parkersburg, athletic events, and various contests.
Albert Voll local U S express agent and Ethel Thomas chief telephone operator wed by Rev Father Dunn at Sacred Heart parsonage. Voll a Circleville native and Mrs Voll daughter of Ben and Mrs Thomas of Minersville. They plan a week trip to Cleveland Columbus Circleville then establish home on Main Street Koehler flat.
Jeweler B. H. Sanborn, a longtime Middleport business figure, travels with his son Max of Akron to Albuquerque New Mexico for the winter to aid the elder's health.
The towboats Duncan Bruce and George L. Price with tows of covered steel barges form the Kelly Barge line demonstration near Pomeroy on September 13. The display shows inland waterway work and vessel cooperation along the river.
Boats awaiting clearance on Saturday due to low water at Dam No. 20 as repairs at Dam No. 21 restrict flow.
A parade of visitors and departures winds through Athens area notes. Families from Erie and Detroit travel to see relatives, while G W Burson remains in a critical condition after an accident. Albert Lowe returns to Columbus after a two week visit, and Paul Brandenburg goes to Dayton for electrical engineering training. Mrs McCarty suffers a stroke, and several families visit Bedford to see recuperating relatives.
Amanda L. Snyder of Middleport sponsors a Meigs teacher reunion at Payne's Grove Rutland on Sunday September 25. She invites all former pupils to attend.
Blondy asks how to win a indifferent fiancé who is past 36 while she enjoys wealth and looks. Marlowe advises that lasting love requires understanding, not glamour, and urges self reflection and steadiness to attract a lasting partner.
Propitious forces dominate this Wednesday for launching ventures or handling trusts and secret societies. Wit and judgment stay keen. personal affairs may face friction. Those born today should negotiate new ventures and deal with corporations. a diplomat’s path may bring renown. Nativity: Charles Da
Miss Snyder taught at Rutland village Higleys Parkers Stouts Parkinsons Rutherfords now Wrights Langsville select school Buckhorn Beech Grove Side Hill Parkers Run Maple Grove Danville Great Bend. A picnic dinner will be served at 1 o clock.
New Lexington reports the death of J L Hickman 56 longtime superintendent of Sunday Creek Coal company mines in Hocking valley at his home. The obituary notes his leadership role and local ties in New Lexington.
Log an reporter says the Sater Foltz reunion gathered 67 members at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sater near Enterprise on Sunday.
Dr Copeland discusses teacher health highlighting headaches eyestrain catarrh backache and tired feet. He urges sensible light and desk setup and periodic movement to maintain well being for educators facing long days and heavy demands. A Q and A touches on sulfur as a blood purifier with cautions about unsupervised use. Copyright 1927. Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
Jeannette Young Norton outlines thrifty cooking using affordable ingredients and meat substitutes. Recipes cover brain fritters, stuffed baked heart, and tripe with onions, focusing on cost control through strategic shopping and clever preparation.
A list of relatives and families from multiple towns including Enterprise Gibisonville Chillicothe Logan Cleveland Columbus Dublin Plain City Bellaire Lancaster and Hillards We see Mr and Mrs and various children and kin such as Virgil Fred Everett Carl Ruth Melvin Norma Jean Dorothy Robert Lillian Harold Corinne Raymond Louise Ada Roby and others in a regional family gathering notice.
Urbana reports the death of H. C. Summers a former pastor of the Lutheran church at St. Paris. He died from injuries after being run down by a train while working as a car inspector following his retirement from the ministry.
An Educational notice describes poliomyelitis symptoms including sore throat fever and paralysis, and outlines mild and severe forms. It outlines isolation for patients until recovery and quarantine for exposed persons including adults, children under 16, and workers in contact with children.
The regular meeting of the Al ens County Pomona grange will be held with Summit grange in New Marshfield on Saturday. Morning business session followed by an afternoon of social and literary work. The program, arranged by Mrs Fannie Nigge myer, includes songs, readings, discussions on education versus ignorance, music, humorous reading, and reports on the State fair by Thomas H. Johnson and others.
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