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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1929

Page

2

Seven indicted men arraigned before Judge Crow

Seven of the late grand jury's indictments were arraigned before Judge Crow. Edward Davidson pleaded not guilty to auto theft but admitted driving without consent. bond $1,000. Harry Anderson joined Davidson with a like bond. Colonel Stewart and Charles Stewart pleaded not guilty. bonds $1,000. Frank Allen seeks more time for pleas. bail $500. Edward Houck and Bates Carre pleaded guilty to manufacturing distilled liquor. bonds $1,000. Others on bond will be arraigned as scheduled. hearings to begin after early October.

Davidson Colonel Stewart Charles Stewart Frank Allen Edward Houck Bates Carre

Fisher Undergoes Eye Operation At Huntington

Huntington trip Monday saw C Fisher enter St Marys hospital for eye surgery. His wife and son Clinton drove from MIddleport and Clinton will cover his father’s trade for Henking Bovi in Pomeroy Bend during the absence. Fisher is a longtime Gal lis sales agent with prior work as a southern fruit salesman.

C. Fisher Huntington Middleport J. C. Sher Clinton Fisher St. Mary's Ospital Henking-Bovi Company Pomeroy Bend Sher Gallilis Company

Konjola Ends 11 Years of Neuritis Pain, Columbus Man Says

Paul Serbe of 777 South Fifth Street Columbus Ohio credits Konjola with ending 11 years of neuritis pain. He reports relief from stomach disorders kidney trouble and nervousness after using the remedy sold at Kee Drug Store Athens Ohio and by local pharmacists.

Paul Serbe South Fifth Street Columbus Ohio Konjola Athens cKee

Syracuse Man Holmes Pursues Million Dollar Deal

Syracuse report traces Elmer H. Holmes son of Frank Holmes a barber hero and farmer rising in New York City finance. Clipping notes his bid to net nearly one million dollars and his move into aviation investments led by Charles M. Schwab in the General Aero Corporation.

Syracuse Elmer H. Holmes Frank Holmes New York City New York Times Holmes Brocalsa ‘Chemical Company Columbus Wall Street Easy Street New York Atlantic City Motor Speedway General Aero Corporation Charles M. Schwab Warren W. Lewis Atlantic City Schwab Bk. H Glenn H. Curtiss Orville Wright Mr. Schwab

Apple crop worth ten thousand eyed in hillside orchard

Keno September report notes Homer Webster’s hillside orchard near Pomeroy is projected to yield 14 000 bushels of apples this year. Buyers offered $10 000 for the crop, which Webster declined hoping to double the amount. 600 baskets of Delicious apples were packed with 16 workers sorting as harvest continues amid cold air drainage theory and diligent orchard care.

Keno Homer Webster Webster Pomeroy Columbus Mr. Webster

Local residents visit and travel wrap across Ohio towns

Theodore Reed joined his wife and son at Mrs. Reed’s father A Calderwood’s home then returned to Akron. The Reed party and several others attended Bertie Wells' funeral in town before traveling to Great Bend and back to Columbus Lima and Cleveland. Lucille Dutton and Ruth Humphrey left for Ohio University in Athens and Congress Cottage. Mrs P D S Farmer toured Logan and Delaware to visit her daughter at Ohio Wesleyan. The Sisson and Norton households also moved between towns amid social calls and trains.

Arthur Boice Columbus Jessie Johnston Boices Cincinnati Points Kentucky Johnston Roscoe Fowler Logan Grand Lodge T. H. Davia Greenfield Robert Jones Sara Jones C. A. Bartels Ruth Garnet Mark Roller Huntington Elmer Hugh Davis Ohio State University Charlotte Burnell Nora Vesta McCoy W. R. Drury H. J. Russell W. H. Raub Theodore Reed Lima Cleveland Chapelle Talbott A. A. Chappelle Lucille Dutton Ruth Humphrey Athens Ohio University Congress Cottage PD. S. Farmer Delaware Mary Wilmetta Ohio Wesleyan College F. M. Sisson J. M. Stevens Robert Norton D. A. Howell Pt. Pleasant Bert Critchfield

Hospital note on Lietweiler recovery and local events

Marion Lietweiler reports from Mt. Carmel Hospital that his father John Lietweiler underwent kidney surgery and is recovering slowly. The piece lists local figures including Red Anchor Store bookkeeper Lietweiler, his wife’s beauty parlor, Knights of Pythias delegates Chris Beahrs and Chris Seyfried, and a parade with the Little German Band. Also mentioned are visits by Ralph Wagon, Jacob Roller, Henry Klein, and families, a Syracuse resident narrowly escaping a garage collision, and thieves stealing 1750 feet of feed wire from the old street car company.

F. W. Crow Marion Mt. Carmel Columbus John Lietweiler Lietweiler Red Anchor Pomeroy Chris Beahrs Chris Seyfried

Death of Rutland Elder John Brown After Long Illness

Rutland mourns the death of John Brown a longtime resident who died at home Monday night after a prolonged illness He leaves a family and was mourned by neighbors and friends in the community.

Rutland John Brown

Body of man found murdered near Route 7 and Silver Bridge

John Rake was found dead Monday morning in a weed patch beside Route 7 near Kanauga and the Silver Bridge. Police believe he was killed Sunday night. he reportedly had several hundred dollars in his pockets from a boat sale. Detectives are on the case as Riverfront residents react with suspense.

Middleport Kanauga Silver Bridge John Rake Rake Pomeroy Bend

Knights and Pythian groups join Grace Downing in Logan Grand Lodge

About 40 to 60 Knights and Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs and Degree Staff left Logan Monday morning to accompany Grand Chief Grace Downing to Logan for a two day Pythian Grand Lodge meeting.

Middleport Grace Downing Logan Pythian Grand Lodge

Main Street road paving advances in Pomeroy

Work crews lay an 18 foot cement strip along Main Street in Pomeroy progressing at 500 to 600 feet daily. They expect to reach the river bridge approach in about two weeks and aim to finish the entire road by mid November given favorable weather.

Pomeroy

Miss Esta Anthony To Return To Teach In Middleport

Miss Esta Anthony of Hamden, injured in an automobile crash at Cook's Gap, will return to town late this week to see Dr. B. E. Maag and plans to resume teaching in Middleport on October 1.

Middleport Esta Anthony Hamden Cook's Gap BE. F. Maag

Grown Couple Seek Treatment After Charleston Hospital Visit

Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Elza Grown traveled to Charleston on Sunday where he entered McMillan Hospital for treatment and possibly an operation. The Browns reside at the 8 I Tinklepaugh house on North Fourth Street.

Middleport Elza Grown Charleston McMillan Hospital 8. I. Tinklepaugh North Fourth Street

Kansas Town Shaken By Earth Tremors

Earth tremors of sufficient intensity to shake buildings were felt in Junction City and nearby cities in North Central Kansas yesterday. Many persons were awakened by the tremors and reported furniture moving and doors rattling as vibrations spread through the region.

Junction City Kan Kansas

Earthquake Shocks Rattle Manhattan With Two Tremors

Residents reported two distinct earthquake shocks in Manhattan, about an hour apart, shaking windows and rattling dishes as tremors rattled the area. No injuries were immediately reported, and officials urged calm while assessing the quake’s extent.

Manhattan

P. T. A. Meeting Set For Wednesday At East Side

The East Side School Parent-Teacher Association begins the year with a 2 45 PM meeting at the school. All new district parents residents and teachers are invited to attend for a general business session on future programs followed by a short program.

East Side

First Baseball Diamond Laid By Abner Doubleday at Cooperstown

Maj General Abner Doubleday laid out the first baseball diamond at Cooperstown New York in 1839 establishing the origin myth of the national pastime.

Abner Doubleday Cooperstown N. Y

Cricket Spreads Beyond England to Cities Worldwide

Cricket, long identified with England, is now played in Cairo Hongkong Cape Town Bombay and the West Indies signaling its widening appeal as an international sport.

Cairo Hongkong Cape Town Bombay The West Indies

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