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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1926

Page

2

Pomeroy schools begin earnest with new faculty

Pomeroy enters the new term with 252 students at the high school and 703 in the grade schools. New staff include Helen McClaffin as music instructor, Louis Boyd as coach and history teacher, and Kenneth Welker to lead science. Consolidation plans at Bradbury and Coal Valley, plus a ninth grade added at Middleport, shape the district’s return to classes.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Helen McClaffin Wakeman Christine Johnson Point § Pleasant Louis Boyd Cambridge Boyd Ralph Sampson Columbus Kenneth Welker Rio Grande Mary Moore Carlos Peebles Athens J. E. White Nelsonville Margaret Chapman Ethel Garland Clifford J. Rhoades Monkey Run Ball Park Nora Kincaid Tuppers Plains High School Damon D. Watkins Miss Kincaid Cecil Skelton Hope Dale Lebanon Township New County Bradbury Coal Valley and Coal Valley Carpenter Columbia Township Middleport J .M. Pullins Chester Middleport High School A. W. McKay Ralph Howell Susan Park Mary Thomas Freda Martin Clyde R. Battyn Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Logan Battyn Gallipolis Rattynre Flattyn

Zwilling brothers arrested for threats in Middleport

Mike Zwilling was found guilty and held on a $200 bond after appearing before Justice Fred Gilmore on Monday evening for making menacing threats. Andy Zwilling was found not guilty.

Middleport Mike Andy Zwilling Fred Gilmore Andy

Ladies Guild Meeting at Mrs McKay Home

The Ladies Guild of the M E church met at the home of Mrs A W Mc Kay Monday evening for a business meeting.

Middleport Ladies Guild of The M. E. Church A. W. McKay

Tracy Hounds Are Called Out

Deputy Art Tracy used bloodhounds to trace a break in at Wellston High School on Monday night. The intruder aimed to steal funds from the sale of school books but reportedly fled without obtaining much money. no arrests were made.

Pomeroy Art Tracy Wellston Wellston High School Tracy

Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts ill at court house

Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts fell ill Tuesday at the courthouse and was taken home on Mulberry avenue. She could not be at work today.

Pomeroy Cora B. Roberts Court House Mulberry Avenue

Judge Miller Called to Cleveland Court Duty

Pomeroy reports Judge A. P. Miller was summoned from Pomeroy to Cleveland where he will hold court. He had planned to depart September 27 but was recalled earlier than expected.

Pomeroy A. P. Miller Cleveland

Family found sleeping on street in Pomeroy

Thomas Underwood and his family were found sleeping on the streets of Pomeroy Monday night and taken to the local jail for a night's lodging and breakfast. They left Tuesday morning for Wheeling.

Pomeroy Thomas Underwood Wheeling

Gun found near old shanty in Rutland search

Pomeroy reports the gun stolen from a guard at the Black Stone mine in Rutland was recovered at the rear of an old shanty. While officers searched for the weapon they also found a man drinking mash in a Rat Row house.

Pomeroy Black Stone Rutland Rat Row

Pomeroy Briefs Mrs Wickham Visits Two Weeks

Mrs Elmer Wickham departed Tuesday for a two weeks visit with her relatives in the region. She plans to return home by the end of the month.

Elmer Wickham

Local residents and travelers noted in area social column

A flurry of visits and departures as residents and relatives travel to Cincinnati Columbus Parkersburg Columbus Cleveland and other towns. Names mentioned include Ernest and Mrs Davis Gallipolis T J Lynch Margaret Whipple Olga Pierotti Emma Franz Rollin Price Mary Morris Jed Hartinger Elsie Michael George Howell Ralph Gilmore Jilis Hysell A N Kriener A A Massar William Stark Stuth Keehne and Harry Davis with activity across multiple counties.

Ernest Davis Gallipolis T. J., Lynch Cincinnati A. D. Hartenbach Minersville Margaret Whipple Olga Pierotti Parkersburg Des Sales Freights Emma Franz Columbus St. Joseph Academy Rollin Price Elsie Michael Edgar Morris George Howell Neff, O Pomeroy Ralph Gilmore Elyria

Friends Shower Newlywed Couple in Pomeroy Shower

A miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Persinger of Spring avenue was held at their Pomeroy home Monday evening. Attendees included Ray Claire Mont West Kenneth Donahew Harold Hamm and others from Pomeroy and nearby Middleport with the bride formerly Maroline Bentz daughter of Mrs. George Kauf.

Pomeroy Carl Persinger Spring Avenue Ray Claire Mont West Kenneth Donahew Harold Hamm John Johnson Danny Wigner Ted Johnson Gallipolia Floyd Zickau Nellie Tartells Hazel Hartenbach Elizabeth Meier Clara Shoemaker Sporothy Meier Cleo Bentz Ruby Wise Mary K. Riley Middleport Persinger Maroline Bentz George Kauf

Skidmore in Serious Condition After Stroke at Home

A. H. Skidmore was hospitalized in Charleston at MacMillian hospital after suffering a paralytic stroke Friday night. He was taken Monday evening. his wife and sister Grace are at his side.

Middleport A. H. Skidmore MacMillian Hospital Charleston

Bridge Tea Held for Two Daughters

Middleport on September 15 Mrs W G Davis hosted a bridge tea from 1 30 to 6 00 honoring her daughters Mrs Ray O Donnel of Miami Florida and Mrs Carlos Dawson of Columbus visiting with their parents Five tables played for prizes won by Mrs Hubert Kerns of Gallipolis Mrs Alfred Elberfeld of Pomeroy and Mrs Rodney Downing of Middleport Attending were Vivian Middletown Mrs C F Rathburn Mrs Roscoe Fowler Mrs M R Chambers Mildred Thompson Mrs L Crary Davis Mrs R M Sherman Mrs C W Davis Mrs Clinton Fisher Mrs Frank John son Mrs James Harley Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Mrs Charles Hennessy Mary Francis Crary Mrs Rodney Downing and Mrs Oscar Kline of Middleport Mrs Hubert Kerns and Mrs Howard Neal of Gallipolis Mrs Thomas Young Mrs Alfred Elberfeld Mrs Wright McCroba and Mrs D Curtis Reed of Pomeroy

Middleport W. G. Davis Third Street Ray O'Donnel Miami Fla Carlos Dawson Columbus Hubert Kerns Gallipolis Alfred Elberfeld

Katherine Hines Sues for Alimony and Equitable Relief

Katherine Hines filed a lawsuit seeking alimony and equitable relief from Roy Hines. The action was filed in Pomeroy on Sept 15 and concerns marital separation.

Roy Hines Pomeroy Katherine Hines

Wife Seeks Alimony Custody in Divorce Suit

Mrs. Hines alleges separation since 1914 due to abuse and neglect by husband John Hines. She claims threats, cursing, and violence, with a ride restricted and clothing found packed on the porch. She seeks temporary restraining order, alimony, child support, and custody of two minor children. The husband owns a Ford, household goods, Naylors Run property, and one tenth of the Rolling Mill coal mine. Judge Cora B. Roberts granted the order yesterday.

Ried Hines Naylors Run Rolling ‘Mill

Williams Released After Animal Cruelty Arrest

L D Williams, arrested recently on cruelty to animals charges in Pomeroy, was released Monday from the local jail where he had been confined.

Pomeroy L. ‘D. ‘Williams

County Board of Education to Meet September 25

Pomeroy reports the regular meeting of the County Board of Education will be held Saturday September 25 at the.

Pomeroy County Board of Education

County teachers plan meeting at courthouse October 2

A county teachers meeting is scheduled for October 2 at the courthouse in Pomeroy. Details are not fixed yet but a program to entertain attendees will be arranged.

Pomeroy

Salisbury teachers host first social at Eva's Tea Room

Salisbury township teachers held their first social at Eva's Tea Room on Main Street with 22 teachers in attendance. G. O. Will was named association president and Mrs. Everette Tracy secretary while County Superintendent Charles N. Wagner attended. note mentions the 1889 baby stamps issue starting October 1 with King Alfonso XIII’s portrait.

Alfonso XIII

Reeves Family Holds Annual Reunion in Albany

The Reeves family gathered at Mrs. Delbert Reeves home for their yearly reunion on September 15. A noon banquet followed by an afternoon of socializing featured piano solos by Alice Reeves and Chalmer Reeves and violin by Virgil Reeves. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Brooks, Mrs. Estaline Carbaugh, and many Reeves relatives from Allens and Pomeroy, with Rex and Dorothy Reeves among them.

Albany Delbert Reeves Alice Reeves Chalmer Reeves Virgil Reeves Sarah Brooks Estaline Carbaugh S. Reeves Allens

Money to the Buckeye by Mail

Ohio's largest Building and Loan, THE BUCKEYE, advertises mail deposits by check draft or money order. Certificates of Deposit draw interest from the date mailed biannually or compounded, and may be cashed by mail. The firm reports over $400,000,000 handled without investor loss and resources over $32,700,000.

Buckeye Ohio

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