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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
2
An Easter morning incident in Pomeroy reports a tramp at the E. J. Franz residence on Mulberry Avenue asking for a chew of tobacco. Franz, who does not use tobacco, offered cistern drinking water instead. The tramp thanked him and moved on saying he was fed up on water.
STATE AID COMES POMEROY April 22 The schools of Meigs County have received state aid in recent days with amounts for Great Bend 73 Harrisonville-Scipio 4462 Lebanon Township 862 Long Bottom 618 Minersville 489 Olive-Orange Townships 7237 Rutland Consolidated 2298 Salem Rural 1188 Salisbury Township 3737 Syracuse 2074 Portland 357.47 Chester Township 2972 Columbia Township 1384 and Forest Run 95
Grover Clark reports to the Famine Relief board that at least two million people in famine zones of northern and western China will die before June. He warns there is no way to save them and has just returned to China after touring the affected areas.
Captain Tom W. Jones of Middleport aided in the fire at the Penitentiary unrest last night. He described the calamity as the worst in the estate’s history, reporting 300 bodies in the yard and 600 badly burned with many unidentified. He noted prisoners trapped in cells and some going insane, with Meigs County inmates among those believed lost.
The drowned male, about 25, with long black hair and uneven teeth, was found floating in the Ohio River below Racine near Dam 24 and is held in the Ewing Morgue at Pomeroy for identification. He wore a striped stained shirt without trousers and brown pointed shoes. No identification was found on the body.
A quiet Easter Sunday in Pomeroy features two towboats moving heavy tows side by side along the Pome roy river front. Albert Diehl his wife and daughter visited from Columbus to see Mr and Mrs Frank Diehl in Pomeroy. Allen E Jenkinson and Luella Gilliland, both 21 from Pomeroy and Middleport, received a marriage license. A women's Republican rally is planned in Darwin Tuesday evening with participants from Pomeroy meeting at the courthouse at 7:30.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Clarence L. Fish 37 Steubenville Ohio held after a gunfight in which he was wounded by a policeman. Fish allegedly killed a private detective at Whitehurs Ky and said he robbed a vendor while out of work to protect bonds in Columbus Pomeroy and Detroit. He claimed past work as a Pennsylvania Railroad auditor. Also noted is a marriage in Pomeroy by Justice R G Webster: Carl Fitch 21 and Myrtle Spaun 21 secured a license and wed.
Ben and Ruth Levicy were jailed in Pomeroy after arriving from Salem Township for charges of property destruction and assault. They agreed to pay damages and costs and were released after appearing before Justice Titus.
Mans field Russell aged 6 who married Mary Russell at Middleport years ago died several days ago on his ranch in Colorado. The news reached Middleport Saturday via his sister Mrs Lewis Moore. Burial occurred there Sunday. He leaves several grown children.
Miss Mary White has been seriously ill at her home on Lincoln Street and is cared for by her niece, Mrs. M. C., Hobart.
Meigs County commissioners inspect a large deposit of red cinders owned by Elwyn R. Yost at the Forest Run Mine tipple Kerrs Run head and approve paying 10 cents per cubic yard for cinders to build roads. A burn ed mine refuse mound nearby could cover roads in two to three townships.
Charles F. Davis of Middleport sues James Harley, mayor of Middleport, for 10000 dollars alleging an assault on or about April 12, 1930 at 11 30 p m in the village. Attorneys Ralston Russell of Pomeroy and Milton L Farber of Columbus represent the plaintiff.
Pomeroy officers arrested Gideon Radcliff in Danville Salem Township on liquor law violations. They had pursued him Friday after he fled, and Monday found two barrels of mash on his property but no still, implements, or liquor.
The April 22 semi monthly Pomeroy Council session discussed brick thefts from streets paved with cement. Three trucks were seen removing bricks from Gallipolis Pat riot and Newark in seven to eight loads. Warrants will be issued for offenders while surplus bricks may be donated to the American Legion for a new home.
Four bank bids for county depositories were rejected by the Board of County Commissioners. Banks named include Farmers Bank and Savings Company First City Bank Pomeroy National Bank Pomeroy Citizens National Bank Middletown. All bids covered 20000 deposits at 1 percent for active funds and 2 percent for inactive funds, except Citizens National which bid only on inactive funds. A higher rate will be sought.
Thomas Jeroleman of the Ox Bow on Shade River near Chester is seriously ill with pneumonia. The aged recluse lives alone and has previously journeyed widely across the continent.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Peat visited over the weekend at the home of Mrs Peat's brother Foster Reed, staying briefly during their trip.
Ira Persinger, 55, a well known tav i driver of Middleport and Pomeroy, died at his Front Street home in Middleport at 7:80 o clock Monday from heart trouble. He is survived by his wife and four children including Carl Persinger, Mrs. Harry Davis of Akron, Mrs. Allen Dill, and Mrs. Lorenzo Davis of Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements await announcement. Burial will be at Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., his birthplace where his mother and a sister reside.
Miss Luella Gilliland wed Mr. Allen Jenkinson of Pomeroy at 1 30 pm in the Church of Christ Middleport in a private ceremony attended by Miss Audrey Graves and Mr Frost of Dayton. After a weeklong honeymoon they plan to live in Middleport with the bride keeping her job at Miller Lumber Company and the groom working as a mechanic for Pomeroy Chevrolet Company.
Ir. Davis Middleton his wife and children spent Easter with his mother Mrs Jennie Middleton and relatives then left Monday morning for Dayton.
Home of Mr and Mrs John Jordan is quarantined as their daughter June shows scarlet fever. Local reports list several childhood diseases including chickenpox mumps and measles with one child having measles and chickenpox simultaneously.
A long list of visitors and travelers over Easter includes Mr. and Mrs. Billy M Horden of Charleston who will supervise painting in Bradbury, families from Zanesville Athens Cincinnati and Columbus, and several individuals such as Miss Frances Daniels and Miss Mary E Hartinger visiting relatives or returning home after Easter. The report notes health, travel, and family ties across Long Bottom McArthur Cincinnati Bucyrus and Parkersburg.
Mrs. Hartinger and her daughter spent Saturday on Dan Hartinger’s farm near Letart and Mrs Carpenter and sons visited Frank Murphy in Athens. Monday she joined relatives to Columbus and Akron then spent the week in Columbus for the Ohio Federation convention of Women’s Clubs.
Washington April 22 First tangible evidence of a spring business revival appeared in government trade reports. First quarter public construction contracts totaled 303 million dollars, a five year record, while the Automotive Division reported 77360 more cars in March. The Federal Reserve notes further easing of money markets likely to spread. Lamont linked construction gains to Hoover era stabilization efforts and said March output reached 401378 cars, up 281374 from December.
Vavor home rule in Middletown reports Wesleyan University students favor fraternity rather than college authority responsibility for handling liquor offenders, based on a questionnaire among the student body.
Raymond Cooper 31, a salesman and son of Governor Myers V. Cooper, was fined 25 dollars for speeding by Judge Thomas J. Elliot. Officer Joseph Cole arrested him Sunday for allegedly 50 miles per hour. Cooper claimed 45 miles per hour, ten over the limit.
The article touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a safe, nearly tasteless remedy for infants and kids. It claims to relieve souring digestion symptoms and acts as a gentle laxative to ease constipation and related ailments.
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