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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
2
Pomeroy Ohio seeks a three mill property tax levy to cover unfunded indebtedness. Village Council approves petition to the Deputy State Supervisors and Inspectors of Elections for signatures by May 1. If majority vote for governor in 1924 signs, the levy will be added and funds available by June first.
Word from a reliable source to a Messenger bureau says Klu Klux Klan services will fill the field at the grave of the late Beatt in Beach Grove this afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock.
Middleport notes that the Whatsoever class of the Presbyterian Bible school will meet Friday evening at Mrs. G. H. Stansbury's home. Home gatherings are popular with the group and the February session was at Mrs. J. Harley's house, with May plans already anticipated.
Middleport April 3 Frank Murray, engineer on a fast train, narrowly escaped death when his engine collided with a train from the opposite direction. He was hurled from the wreckage into a seven foot snowbank and seriously injured, while his brother Alfred Murray, formerly of Middleport and now in Portland Maine, reported the incident in a letter.
Condor Carey street improvement bonds totaling 22000 were sold at a Council meeting to Citizens Savings and Trust Co Columbus for par plus a 901 premium after fifteen bids. An ordinance for city lighting contracts was approved and bids requested within two weeks. T street crossing at the T H Davis plant to be repaired with expenses assessed to the company. Fire hose bids from five firms referred to a committee. All night parking on Linn street approved for traveling men. Car washing stand consented to be built by Ralph Gilmore at the foot of Court street wharf.
Attorney Oliver J. Bradbury a Civil War veteran and the oldest local lawyer in Pomeroy is seriously ill at his Mulberry avenue residence. He was active late last week but became gravely ill early this week and is about 78 years old.
R. T. West underwent an optical operation Wednesday in Columbus and is reported improving. The condition stemmed from two abscesses forming inside the eye.
In Pomeroy Ohio on April 3 a habeas corpus case pits mother Bliss Springer against grandmother over custody of Mary Elizabeth. Judge Miller awards temporary custody to the mother until April 20. a $1000 bond is posted to ensure the child’s presence at the hearing. Deputy Sheriff arrests halted custody change and the grandparents pursue further action with Probate Judge Roberts setting April 29 for another hearing.
A near broke community enjoys leisure options with two river trips on Saturday afternoon and evening, a boat show, and three movie theatres spanning Pomeroy and Middleport, signaling abundant local entertainment.
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Two men were injured when an Ohio River Power company truck crashed into a telephone pole half a mile above Rutland Monday afternoon. Authorities say excessive speed caused the accident. names were not learned.
Pomeroy reports the startup of a two million feet gas well on April 3, signaling a major energy find. The development may boost local industry and employment as drillers assess production potential.
Will Braley, employed at Huntington, has returned here but expects to move shortly to an eastern Ohio town.
Mr and Mrs Ed Ohlinger have moved into the Moulden property located on Coal Street. The note appears in a local column and directs readers to Page 12 for further details.
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