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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

2

Mrs Viola Jones Dies After Brief Illness

Middleport resident dies at home on Gravel Hill after a week to ten days of illness. Viola Jones widow of M. In Jones would have been 77 in November and lived much of her life in Middleport. She leaves one son Paul C. Jones one sister Callie Sanborn one granddaughter Mrs. C. C. Washington three nephews and one niece. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at her son's home with ministers Gardner and Skinner. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Viola Jones M. In Jones Gravel Hill Paul C. Jones Callie Sanborn C. C. Washington Paul Jones Gardner Christian Church Doctor Skinner Presbyterian Church Middleport Hill Cemetery

Gilmore III In Serious Condition After Appendectomy

Carl Gilmore, recently transferred from Hobson to Bucyrus, lies seriously ill after an appendectomy in Bucyrus. A shot found in the appendix, likely from a rabbit bite years ago, contributed to complications affecting his throat and right leg. Medical staff report ongoing grave condition.

Middleport Carl Gilmore Hobson Bucyrus

Middleport Plans Great Homecoming Festival

Middleport publicity committee gears up for the October 13 to 20 Fall Festival and Homecoming. W. A. Newman coordinates ticket sales for a Whippet coach prize of 75 dollars and Miss Middleport crown. A lighted float will carry the queen to a central location for a celebratory crowning amid concerts, rides, and family entertainment.

Middleport W. A. Newman New York Central Band Newman

Presbyterial leaders in Athens attend noon luncheon

At meeting in Athens on September 19 Mrs. L. J. Heiner district president of the Athens Presbyterial Mrs. C. A. Poindexter corresponding secretary and Mrs. E. G. Probst president of the Woman's Missionary Society travel to Athens for a noon luncheon. Afterward they will attend an executive board meeting over which Mrs. Heiner will preside. All local auxiliary presidents from the district's 23 churches are expected to attend.

Middleport L. J. Heiner Athens

Mrs. C H Snider Birthday Picnic Run Day to Dayton

Mrs. Co H Snider of Middleport and her son Charles of Pt. Pleasant joined relatives in four vehicles for a Dayton trip on Saturday. They returned Sunday with family members from four cars as far as Chillicothe Park where a birthday anniversary dinner was served for Mrs. C W Snider. After a fine dinner and good time the Middleport and Pt. Pleasant group headed home on the Ohio while others returned to Dayton.

Dayton Wills Five Points Wills Brooks- Ebersbach Company A. B. Bingham Carmel Hospital Columbus Don Allen Hilda Zanesville Rio Grande Allen Middleport A. H. Bradbury C. H. Snider Huntington Toledo Theodore Wilson H. E. Thomas Lincoln Street F. Hawkins Buffalo N. Y Max Rubin Orlet Hoover Viola Jones Fred Russell Cincin James Meadows Hayes McCarty Charles Bradfield Pomeroy George Williamson Jo Ann Chauncey S. P. Tinklepaugh

Pomeroy Fetes Big Leaguer With Banquet

Pomeroy announces a banquet for Ralston Hemsley of Syracuse, star catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. Tickets at one dollar per plate go on sale as locals plan a large event at K of P Hall with a tentative date a week from Tuesday, honoring the big league player.

Pomeroy Ralston Hemsley Syracuse Pittsburgh Pirates K. of P. Hall Pomeroy Bend

Far Eastern Flight Opens From Trempelhof Aerodrome

Baron Gunther von Huenefeld began the trans Atlantic to Greenly Island in the Bremen from Trempelhof at 2 a.m. after taking off from Ireland on the early morning schedule.

Berlin Baron Gunther von Huenefeld Bremen Ireland Greenly Island Trempelhof

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promoted By D. Zenner Co

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO face powder as a weather protective beauty product. It claims to keep skin smooth in various conditions, not dry the skin, not clog pores, resist perspiration, and to stay on longer. Made by French Process.

D. Zenner Co

Girl To Hunt Pomeroy Miss Virginia Hamm Takes License

Meigs County reports one ready hunter Miss Virginia Hamm of Minersville R D section who obtained a hunting license and plans to hunt squirrels on opening morning She says she seeks value in both game and sport and is currently the only woman licensed for the season.

Virginia Hamm Meigs County Pomeroy Nimrod Minersville R. D Clerk of Courts Office

Eagle Lodge in Middleport Surrenders Charter

Middleport report says the Eagle Lodge, among the oldest groups here, has disbanded and surrendered its charter due to deaths, relocations, and waning interest. The lodge once thrived about 25 years ago.

Eagle Lodge of Middleport

Julia Belle Swain Exhibit Tours Ohio River Stops

The Julia Belle Swain side wheel steamship will stop in Pomeroy on October 3 as part of the Trade Extension Exhibit Tour by Penn Transport Company. The voyage from Fairmont to Freeport will showcase hundreds of Pittsburgh district trade exhibits to benefit local merchants and prospective buyers.

Pomeroy Julia Belle Swain Penn Transport Company of Pittsburgh Fairmont W. Va Freeport Edgar E. Eaton Transport Company Ohio River

Two Young Men Involved in Wreck Near Rocksprings Fair Grounds

Pomeroy Sept 19 two Gallipolis youths Day driving toward Zanesville collided with a turning wagon driven by Charles Bryson of Bedford near the cider mill. A horse was fatally injured and killed. W. M. Porter, a passenger, was fined five dollars for intoxication. Floyd Van Meter pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined a hundred dollars.

Pomeroy Day Gallipolis Zanesville Rocksprings Fairgrounds Athens-Pomeroy Wills Charles Bryson Bedford W. M. Porter Justice French Floyd van Meter

Lane in Jail Glouster and Local News Update

Joe Lane was arraigned on three charges in Glouster including intoxication and resisting an officer and bound over to the grand jury with a $3,000 bond. Other items: 17 year old Guy Morrison injured at a Dayton printing press job. Wesley Strausbaugh visits family. Mrs. Leo Morrison to Dayton. Kongos and Wemmer family trip to College Hill. Kytta sustains hand injury at Greens Run High. local Dayton and Greens Run volleyball plans. several youths named as entrants.

Glouster Joe Lane Barney Sanders Tod Howard Gormley Grand Jury Athens Lane Guy Morrison Crote Morrison Dayston Young Morrison Arthur Kongos Lenora Roy Wemmer College Hill Kongos William Wemmer Bros Kytta Emil Kytta Greens Run Jacksonville Thomas Dalston John Anderson Bros Kutta Robert Virgil Strausbaugh

Tacks scattered near Depot Square injure tires

Officers report that two boys admitted scattering tacks on Depot Square Sunday morning causing several car tires to puncture. The names were given by an eye witness and the probation officer will be notified of the case.

Glouster

Drydock mine sets new coal load record in Ohio

Glouster Ohio September 19 Ohio Collieries Mine No 255 at Drydock again broke the record by loading 1202 tons of coal in a day the highest since open shop work resumed. Last Friday 1101 tons had been loaded and more territory is being opened to add loaders. Eighty six workers rode the labor train to the mines the largest turnout since resumption.

Glouster Ohio Collieries

Musselwhite Dies at 85 in Glouster Home

George Musselwhite aged 85 died Monday afternoon at his home near the forks of the road between Glouster and Derthick after years of ill health. He leaves three children James and George at home and Mrs J W Tinkler. Funeral at his home Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Glouster Cemetery. He was born in England and lived in the area about 47 years. Also note Farrell Thomas returned to Bucyrus from two weeks with the flu.

Glouster George Musselwhite Derthick James George J. W. Tinkler Musselwhite England

Wave and Sheen Hair Dressing Ad Claims Easy Waves

A public figure touts Wave and Sheen hair dressing as the secret to perfect waves and youthful sheen. The method involves moistening hair, applying Wave and Sheen with a cogna, combing, and a chiffon head wrap to keep waves in place, promising a non sticky finish for 75 cents a bottle.

Pickering Family Guests In City Before Homeward Visit

Mrs. Susan Pickering and two daughters Mrs. J. E. Perry and Miss Ethel Pickering of Youngstown stayed with friends Tuesday afternoon. They had visited relatives in Athens and were bound for Bartlett and Marietta to continue their trip home.

Susan Pickering J. E. Perry Ethel Pickering Youngstown Athens Bartlett Marietta

South America Visitors Return to Infinity City Glouster

Mr and Mrs D C Lloyd of Columbus and their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Lloyd with two children from Buenos Aires Argentina visited Glouster on Sunday Ernest Lloyd born in Glouster spent boyhood there He works in telephone service in South America and will sail from New York City for Buenos Aires after a 19 day sea voyage

Glouster D. C. Lloyd Columbus Ernest Lloyd Buenos Aires Argentine Republic South America Phil Lloyd New York City

Columbus families host dinner gathering on Sunday

Jennie McDonald and three daughters of Columbus hosted, joined by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. C Woods and son Earl, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ranney and son Jean, and Mrs. N. K. Pugh of Columbus. Ben Hooper and Mrs were dinner guests Sunday with former Glouster residents.

Jennie McDonald Columbus W. C. Johnson C. C Woods Earl W. D. Ranney Jean N. K. Pugh Ben Hooper

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V. Jones Wesley Davidson Dayton W. A. Postlethwaite Eliza Wells Charles Roller Edgar Greenlee Alda E. Greenlee Electa Mae Roberts D. R. Roberts Raffle Automobile Miss Middleport Isaac Wilson Ohio Lodge Lindy Charles A. Lindbergh J. J. Williams Los Angeles Lindbergh Musketeers Army William C. Cornelius Irwin A. Woodring J. D. Haskins Security Bank Jacsonville News Wesley Strausbaugh Homer Strausbaugh Leo Morrison Tox Gibson Prescription Store Mr. Before and After al Ricers Dial Farrell Thomas Marcel Edna Wallace Hopper the Swanson Furniture Co Clines The
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