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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1932

Page

2

Naylors Run Man Begins Three Month Jail Term

James McKenzie of Naylors Run started a three month jail sentence after the Court of Appeals upheld a Common Pleas verdict for driving while intoxicated. He also faces a $250 fine, costs, and a six month license revocation. The case traces back to a 1930 crash near Monkey Run injuring Miss Callie Klees and others.

Pomeroy James McKenzie Naylors Run Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals McKenzie Middleport Monkey Run Callie Kloes Kloes Sheriff Tracy Miss Klees Tracy Thetme

Hold Services for Mrs. Mary Morris

Funeral rites held for 82 year old Mrs. Mary Morris in Pomeroy at Zion Church. She died Sunday night and lived with daughter-in-law Cora Morris in Langsville. Survived by sons Edgar Benjamin and George. Husband predeceased her.

Racine Mason City Pomeroy Mary Morris Zion Mason County Caroline Schirmer Cleveland

Fire Destroys Clifton Home in Long Run to Middleport

The Edwards home in Clifton was completely destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin Monday afternoon. Middleport fire department responded after a long run via the Pomeroy Bend bridge, by which time the blaze was beyond control.

Middleport Edwards Clifton Pomeroy Bend Bridge

Elect Officers Church Society Members Plan To Attend District Meeting

Middleport April 26 At a meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church the following officers were elected Miss Geraldine Owens president Miss Louise Lewis vice president Miss Jean Reed secretary Miss Vivian Middleton treasurer The society plans to attend a district meeting in Pomeroy next Sunday night instead of holding its regular meeting announced

Church Society Middleport Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Geraldine Owens Louise Lewis Jean Reed Vivian Middleton Pomeroy

Auto Wreck Narrows Damage Then Men Continue to Cincinnati

Middleport April 26 Two Middleport men M C McAllister superintendent of the Pomeroy Bend bridge and O B Stout were in an automobile wreck at Richmond dale while en route to Cincinnati The car was badly damaged but both men escaped serious injury and continued to Cincinnati in another car

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court W. R. White Joe Zwilling Sarah E. Ruschel Ella Smith G. W. H. Smith Harrisonville Middleport Cincinnati M. C. McAllister Pomeroy Bend O. B. Stout Richmondale McAllister

Youth with Dickensian tale sent to Lancaster School

Henry Scruggs, a 16 year old from Nace Virginia, lost his left arm in a freight train incident after years of roaming. Juvenile officers prepare papers for his commitment to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster where he hopes to learn a trade. He says he has no memory of family and accepts the move without objection.

Pomeroy Charles Dickens Henry Scruggs Lancaster Nace

Vandals Strike Beauty of Langlotz Hillside

Dogwood trees behind Fred Langlotz home on East Main Street were destroyed yesterday, their blossoms now gone as vandals stripped branches from top to bottom. The loss follows two years of careful hillside beautification and now leaves the yard in need of restoration.

Pomeroy Fred Langlotz East Main Street

Syracuse Teachers Close Schools Friday

Syracuse teachers closed their schools Friday as several locals and visitors gathered. Charles Wagner Jr and Carl Weese led the group with others including Miss Emma Duckworth Miss Rachel Mills and Carl Helmick. Weekend visitors included Miss Nonga Fleming and her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Fleming from Parkersburg.

Syracuse Charles Wagner, Jr Carl Weese J. E. Carleton Emma Duckworth Rachel Mills Carl Helmick Nonga Fleming Parkersburg Ira Fleming Doris Shumway Dwight McBride East Liverpool Arthur J. Karr W. E. Karr Huntington Howard Karr Fred Morehead Athens Eben Turley Mary Wagner Bidwell Calloway Dana Hysell

Senior High Plays Highlight Friday Night At Pomeroy

Enterprise reports students participated in the senior high school plays with day activities for Jacob Grueser Marvin Roberts and Eleanor Karr. Local families attended services for Mrs Harold Hayman in Racine. D B Williams closed his Racine school and moved back to Syracuse. Irvin Karr Jr and family hosted guests in Middleport while Helen Grace Williams visited Columbus. Tom May of Middleport spent Sunday with P C Williams. Henry Roush, once severely injured near Portland, can now walk short distances without a cane.

Enterprise Jacob Grueser Marvin Roberts Eleanor Karr Pomeroy Paul Hayman Tillie Bentz Harold Hayman Racine D. B. Williams Syracuse Irving Karr Middleport Helen Grace Williams Columbus A. E. Williams Tom May P. C. Williams Henry Roush State Highway Division Portland

Residents visit relatives across state lines in weekend gatherings

Local notes record multiple travelers and visitors returning home after weekends in Racine Columbus Zanesville Huntington and Mason City. Families including Bells Ginn Schneiders Mankins Rudds Dillard Owens and Woodruff join extended kin in memorials visits and leisure trips across Ohio Minnesota and West Coast routes during a busy travel period.

Ruth Mossman Huntington Walter Major Jack Ora Heimberger Herbert Chambers Mason City Columbus

Chauncey Play Bound to Marry Set for Thursday

Chauncey-Dover High School seniors will present Bound to Marry a three act comedy. The performance is scheduled for Thursday April 28 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Edith Wilson faculty coach Clyde Morris scenery in charge nine students participate. A community meeting follows at 8 tonight at Harvey Dance Pavilion Chauncey with E C Woodworth Athens County discussing local issues.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Edith Wilson Clyde Morris Juanita Pendergrass Cecil Mceafferty Delores Canter Orlantine Penscelli Ruth Nagle Elbert Minister Lavina Rivers Harold Werner Leona Newman Harvey Dance Pavilion Athens County E. C. Woodworth Athens

Commissary Obtains Food in Fairfield

In Chauncey on April 26 officers corrected soliciting for the Central Commissary. Two men were in Fairfield County where they received 850 pounds of wheat and 744 pounds of corn. The grain was exchanged for meat and flour issued at the local commissary per Mr Karns.

Chauncey Floyd Karng Guss Graham Fairfield County Karns

Schedule Fixed For Charity Meals In Chauncey

Chauncey April 26 Mrs A L Preston president of the Chauncey Parent Teacher Association announces the weekly schedule to assist in serving and preparing meals for needy children at the high school building this week. The roster lists volunteers for each day from Monday through Saturday with multiple helpers per shift led by Mrs Preston and other named ladies.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

Social notes list Mrs Walters and several guests

Sunday gathering includes Mrs Bessie Walters Mrs Cuporg Banfield and others with additional names noted for continued column on page.

Bessie Walters Mrs Cuporg

Circle Hill School Hosts 105 for Chicken Dinner

CHAUNCEY April 26 A chicken dinner at Circle Hill School drew 105 attendees. Local women including Ott Dowler Neva Johnson and Edward Phillips helped with prep and serving alongside teachers. A separate note announces Russell Edgar Michael born in Kirtland Ohio to Russell Michael and family on his father’s birthday.

Chauncey Circle Hill Ott Dowler Neva Johnson New Marshfield Dowler Ridge Edward Phillips George Johnson Jay Fink Alfred Fink Vernor Karns Birdie Lewis Freda Fink Robert Thompson Circle Hill School Shirley Thomas Ann Thomas Russell Michael Kirtland Ohio Lower Plains Russell Edgar B. C. Michael McFarland

Child Undergoes Operation in Athens

Chauncey April 26 Raph six year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Langel Lower Plains underwent a tonsil adenoid removal operation Saturday in Athens. His condition is favorable.

Chauncey Raph Clarence Langel Lower Plains Athens

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