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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

4

Death of Mrs Viola Jones in Middleport

Mrs Viola Jones widow of M S Jones died at her home on Gravel Hill Tuesday morning after a brief illness She would have been 77 in November She spent most of her life in Middleport She leaves son Paul C Jones sister Mrs Callie Sanborn granddaughter Mrs C C Washington three nephews and one niece Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the son's home with ministers Gardner and Skinner and burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery

Middleport Viola Jones M. S. 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, is in serious condition after an appendectomy in Bucyrus. He developed throat and right leg poisoning in the days following surgery, and doctors found a shot in the appendix, likely from a rabbit bite he ate years ago.

Middleport Carl Gilmore Hobson Bucyrus

Middleport Plans Great Homecoming Event Matches Festival Scope

Middleport publicizes a week long Fall Festival and Homecoming from October 13 to 20. 25 girls will sell tickets for a Whippet coach prize, with $75 to Miss Middleport. A large illuminated float will crown the winner October 20 amid concerts, rides, and agricultural displays.

Middleport W. A. Newman New York Central Band Newman

Presbyterian leaders attend noon luncheon in Athens

AtMeeting Middleport Sept 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 are in Athens today to attend a noon luncheon. Afterward they will attend an executive board meeting of the Athens Presbyterial over which Mrs Heiner will preside. All presidents of the local auxiliaries of the 23 churches in the district are expected to attend.

Middleport L. J. Heiner Athens

Birthday dinner honors Mrs C W Snider in Ohio picnic

Mrs C H Snider of Middleport and her son Charles of Pt Pleasant joined relatives in Dayton on Saturday. They returned Sunday with four machines. A picnic dinner was served at Chili cothe Park in honor of Mrs C W Snider's birthday anniversary.

C. H. Snider Charles Pt. Pleasant Dayton Chillicothe Park C. W. Snider Middleport Ohio

Pomeroy Plans Banquet For Pirates Catcher Ralston Hemsley

Pomeroy prepares a one dollar plate banquet and commemorative program to honor Ralston Hemsley the Syracuse native who starred as a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season a first string player in major league baseball. The event at K of P Hall is tentatively set for the Tuesday next week as the guest’s schedule allows.

Pomeroy Bend

Bremen pilot starts Far Eastern flight from Trempelhof

Berlin reports Baron Gunther von Huenefeld, aboard the trans Atlantic Bremen, began his Far Eastern flight from Trempelhof Aerodrome at 2 a m after an Ireland to Greenland leg.

Berlin Baron Gunther von Huenefeld Bremen Ireland Greenly Island Trempelhof

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Long Lasting Finish

Advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder by D Zenner Co. It claims protection in all Weather, non drying, non clogging pores, long wear, and purity from a French process.

D. Zenner Co

Girl To Hunt POMEROY Open Season Begins

Miss Virginia Hamm of Minersville R D sec tor in Meigs County obtained a hunting license yesterday. She plans to hunt squirrels on opening morning with a shotgun. She is the only woman to register for the coming season.

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

Middleport Eagle Lodge Surrenders Charter

The Eagle Lodge of Middleport, a historic local group, has surrendered its charter and disbanded due to member deaths relocations and waning interest. The lodge peaked about 25 years ago, leaving few active members.

Eagle Lodge of Middleport

Trade Extension Exhibit Tour to Stop at Pomeroy

The Julia Belle Swain steamer will stop at Pomeroy on October 3 as part of a Trade Extension Exhibit Tour from Fairmont West Virginia to Freeport Pennsylvania. Penn Transport Company plans hundreds of trade exhibits inside a converted exhibit hall style ship to aid retail merchants along the Ohio River route. The event runs from September 24 and visits about twenty towns offering direct benefit to merchants in Pittsburgh district wares.

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

Wreck Near Rocksprings Fair Grounds Kills Horse

Day brothers from Gallipolis driving to Zanesville collided with Charles Bryson wagon at the cider mill entrance. A horse died from a broken leg and damages were settled. passenger W M Porter jailed for intoxication and fined five dollars. Floyd Van Meter later pleaded guilty to driving white intoxicated and fined one 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 in Glouster on Three Counts

Joe Lane was arraigned before Mayor Gormley on three charges including intoxication and driving while intoxicated. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $3,000 bond and jailed in Athens. An outstanding fine will also be served in jail.

Glouster Joe Lane Barney Sanders Tod Howard Gormley Grand Jury Athens Lane

Boys accused of scattering tacks on Depot Square

Officers report a pair of boys admitted tossing tacks on Depot Square Sunday morning causing tire punctures for several autos. Names were supplied by an eye witness and the probation officer will be notified of the case.

Glouster

Mine No 255 Sets New Drydock Break Record for Coal

In Glouster Ohio the Ohio Collieries Mine No 255 at Drydock again topped its output with 1 202 tons of coal loaded on Tuesday, the highest since open shop work resumed. Previously 1 101 tons on Friday set the prior record as expansion continues with more loaders planned. Eighty six workers rode the labor train to the mine, the largest turnout since resumption.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Drydock

Musselwhite Dies At 85 In Glouster Home

George Musselwhite 85 died Monday at 4:30 PM at his home near Glouster between this city and Derthick after years of ill health. Survived by three children James George and Mrs J W Tinkler his wife having died twenty years ago. Funeral at 2 PM Thursday at the home with burial in Glouster Cemetery. Born in England he lived in the United States about 47 years, most of that time here. Farrell Thomas returned to Bucyrus Sunday after two weeks with influenza.

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

Never a Marcel Wave By Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper explains her hair care routine using Wave and Sheen. She moistens her hair, applies it with a comb, covers with chiffon, and achieves lasting waves with a radiant, non sticky sheen. The product costs 75 cents at toilet counters.

Marcel Edna Wallace Hopper

Mrs Pickering and daughters visit city on journey home

Mrs Susan Pickering and daughters Mrs J E Perry and Miss Ethel Pickering of Youngstown were guests Tuesday afternoon. They had spent days with relatives at Athens and left to visit relatives at Bartlett and Marietta before returning home.

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

South America visitors tour Glouster clan and family ties

Mr and Mrs D C Lloyd of Columbus with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Lloyd and two children from Buenos Aires Argen tine Republic South America were guests of Phil Lloyd Sunday Ernest Lloyd born in Glouster spent boyhood here He works in telephone business in South America and will sail from New York City Saturday for a 19 day voyage home

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

Columbus Families Gather for Sunday Dinner

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

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

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