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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1931

Page

2

Jackson Man Victim of Fierce Attack by Dog

Jackson, Ohio resident Beatty suffered severe wounds from a dog attack near Mine Ne oat Above Syracuse while returning from the county fall. He. was treated at the jail after being found by Sheriff Tracy and later received lodging for the night. The incident involved a watchdog chained at a nearby mine and occurred around 10 o clock Thursday night during foggy conditions.

Omeroy Ion Elda Beatty Jackson Beatty Syracuse Jiigen Thia Tracy

Birthday parties mark week in Middleport area

In Middleport on August 1 Misa Flossia Fricker hosted a party at her Grant Street home honoring Jo Frances Frinker of Columbus for her fifth birthday with 25 to 20 guests enjoying games and a ice cream cake. Joyce Gardner’s fourth birthday party followed with 20 attendees entertained by Mrs. Fred Gartner. Also listed are arrivals from a fort training camp, a Meigs County court suit, July auto sales, and a wedding in Pomeroy.

Artairs Middleport Misa Flossia Fricker Grant Street Jo Frances Frinker Columbus Jo Frances Joyce Gardner Fred Gartner Marcella Wale Born Charles Swindler Frances Biekens Eugene Miner Pon Swindler Jean White Richard Reed Billy Childs Milford Mowrey Ernest Willams Owen French Jack Buckner Susan Allensworth Barbara Meinhart Bobby Tewitabury Dore Othy Cailds Richard Junkerman Lyston Pullins Robert Bredford Geraldine Pullins Akron Vina Bennett Nancy Reed Parkersburg Biles Russell C. F. Rathburn Battle Creek Mich Howard Byere Fort Thomas Filla Blessing Cecil Blessing Letart W. Va Fox Kingston Dininer Arthur Boice

Farm Agent Starts on Motor Vacation to Niagara Falls

C M Kennard Vinton County extension agent and his wife and their sons Tom Tick and Bob begin a two week motor trip in a car and a specially built trailer with bed storage and conveniences including a tea box. They plan to visit Niagara Falls the Catakifs and other New York and New England sites and Texas starting two months ago. their return route follows the Gulf and Atlantic Coast via New York and Philadelphia. Vinton County taxpayers have until Aug to pay spring taxes. McArthur Rotary Club aids Hoy Scouts for Camp Oye encampment. Route 180 association to join Washington two hundredth birthday celebrations in 1930. A large turnout of Vinton County farmers and fruit growers expected at the Carpenter State Experimental Farm field day on Tuesday Aug 4.

Carthur Aug L.T Kennard Vinton County Tom Tick Bob Niagara Falls New York New England Texas Gulf Atlantic Coast Philadelphia McArthur Rotary Club SC Toe Hoy Scouts Camp Oye McArthur George Washington Trail Association Washington H. N. Burgett Athens Association Carpenter State Experimental Farm

Hamden Scouts Become Proficient in Local Troop

Hamden Boy Scouts under Rev Frederick Brown have formed a new troop and awarded second class badges to Carl Cox Ernest Brown Earl Cox Wilbur Kibbey with patrol leader Charles McClusky. After the meeting the group enjoyed watermelon at the Methodist Parsonage hosted by Uncle Jess Walters.

Freak Fruit Tree at Syracuse Delivers Giant Apples

POMEROY Aug Lt Hallam, an orchardist from near Syracuse, reported a freak of nature. A twig cut from his feeding apple tree bore 34 apples the size of a hen's egg on 13 inches of growth. Last year all trees failed except this twig, which bore fruit again this year with the rest of the tree yielding little.

Pomeroy Aug Hallam Syracuse

Woman Injured in Auto Collision Near Kerrs Fun

Mrs Robert Bell of Murray City sustains a fractured arm and minor injuries when the car driven by her husband collided with an ice truck owned by the Covert Baking and Toe Company of Middleport near Kerrs Fun. They reside in Murray City Hocking County.

Robert Bell Murray City Pomeroy Kerrs Fun Rhursday Covert Bakling and Toe Company Middleport

Albany Man Brought to Jail Over Worthless Check

E S Starkey of Albany was brought from the Athens jail by Sheriff Tracy to Pomeroy. He is charged with giving John Chase of Harrisonville a $21 worthless check. Sam Strauss, also accused of a worthless check, is in Meigs County Jail awaiting release. A fraud concern from East Palestine said funds to cover the amount and costs would be sent today.

Albany Pomeroy E. S. Starkey Sherif Tracy Athens John Chase Harrisanvile Sam Strauss Meigs County East Palestine

Fruit Growers Meet In Melg County Expert To Speak

Ohio Bureau of Markets official A. Baker will address Melg County fruit growers at the Farm Bureau office in the Courthouse to explain proper packing and U S grade standards for fruits and vegetables.

Melgx County Pomeroy Ane. L M. W. Baker Ohio Bureau of Markets Addres Trust Growers Melgr County Farm Bureau Baker U. S

Weather and deaths in Athens and Ohio from Friday storm

Persistent heat relented briefly after Friday’s drenching rain in the Athens district with scattered thunder. Temperatures climbed to 70 later Friday night and the weekend remained in the nineties with a cooler late afternoon Saturday. The storm caused several deaths in Ohio due to lightning and accidents, including a child and multiple adults, with rainfall totals of .23 inches Friday night and yearly totals around 2.5 inches.

Athens Ohio Frank Sears Columbia George Era Cleveland

Died After Surgery at Elyria Hospital

A man died yesterday at 4 hospital in Elyria following a surgical operation. Initially thought to be recovering, his condition worsened and death occurred. The body was brought home today and funeral services are believed to be held Monday. Local notices detail many relatives visiting and returning to Columbus, Peniel, and nearby areas with updates on family travels and engagements. The combined band from Pomeroy and Ravenswood plans a concert in Chilitoe thursday under Prof. Whetstone.

Ser Elyria Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Ravenswood Chiliteothe Pomeroy Athletic Field Professor Whetstona

Athens League Voters Postpones Open Meeting On Rates

The Athens League of Women Voters open discussion on proposed new electric light rates is postponed to Thursday evening August 13. City officials have been invited to attend.

Athens League of Women Voters Athens

In Probate Court Marriage Licenses

Pan O Bailey twenty one of Torch and Dia L Tilton daughter of Carl J Tilton obtain licenses. Kenneth Hawk twenty two of Athens R D No 8 son of Mr and Mrs Hawk and Verna Bar daughter of Mr and Mrs T Ragle also receive licenses.

O. Bailey Torch W. J Dia L. Tilton Carl J. Tilton Kenneth Hawk Athens R. D. No A Hawk Verna FL Bar T.ragle

Miss Wood To Appear In Recital Sunday

Miss Marguerite Wood will present a graduation piano recital at Music Hall Auditorium this Sunday. She will perform Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Beethoven Sonata Op. 67 No. 2, and Chopin pieces, as she receives a Music Degree, with William Longuetor accompanying on piano.

Marguerite Wood Music Hall Ity Wood Encaimen Papioof Wiliam Longuetor Baccond Beethoven Athens Carne Chopin

Tarpon Fight Rumors Spread From Sherman Letter

A fragmentary rumor runs that a 32 catfight was caught recently by a Sherman scribe from the Yaltan League. The letter, by a one time Athens resident now in Rey, hints at faked experiences and social waves surrounding local pens and Tilman, an Isaak League member, begins with a summer note about not landing any fish yet while Gnes reportedly had three hangs.

Sherman

Tarpon Adventure and Local Fishing Pride in Florida

A fisherman recounts a near miss with a tarpon and the thrill of the capture. He describes the struggle, the broken wire leader, and the fish escaping back into the water. The piece then highlights Waltonians visiting Apalachicola for abundant freshwater and saltwater fishing including tarpon, shark, redfish, and trout, mentioning Mr Totman and family in Florida.

Barney Totman Florida M. P. Totman Cameron Athens

Sund The Ohio University summer string ensemble broadcast

The Ohio University summer string ensemble will broadcast from Station WATU Cot Sunday afternoon at 1. The group features violinists F MicCutchan Athens Scholl Pormeroy Maston Trinway and pianists Todd Cleveland. Three members are from Ohio University School of Music with McCutchan as agent. Three group numbers will be performed plus two more for violin and piano. Barbara Stanwyck and Joe ar reunite for a new production after Columbia's La Leisure.

Ohio, University

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