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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
2
A Meigs County relief session featured a heated verbal exchange among attendees and officials. The discussion centered on agency responsibilities, alleged delays, and the assessment of needs while promising future actions to address residents' concerns.
The Southest Goert Breeders' Association convened with Montey and Mrs Tener Beewster in Racite to confirm a 21 weeks fair schedule. Goermeere Bae, Gernet Chansters, and guests from Chaes berssurg attended as part of the event.
The Pomeroy council met Monday and ordered purchase of new coats for the town’s volunteer fire fighters. Details of funding and procurement were discussed, with committee reports and estimated costs presented for final approval.
A woman drowned early Monday along the Ohio River in heavy fog and her body was recovered. Witnesses described the fog as thick near the Severn ferry area, with efforts by police and a coroner noting accidental drowning as the likely cause.
Mrs Bert Sateen wife of Begiomaeen died at her Rome home after 2 pm. Services were conducted at 2 o'clock that afternoon from the Rac end Metietiat Church.
Foreclosure actions were filed against Wyett G. Peers estate and other property owners including Bella Curry Toersekip and the late Harry H. Besse real estate interests. The cases seek payment secured by mortgages with principal amounts and interest due, including $8,408 and $906.22 claims, against defendants Lew Middiegort and others.
A Southeast Om Guernsey Breet 3 Association meeting is announced for August 1 at Se beese of Willart Greeewondt shore Marietts near Newport. Edson Resist of Racine serves as secretary and will address the meeting.
The Racine area P T A plans a meeting tonight at the local school. Organizers expect about 200 attendees to discuss parent teacher activities and community programs.
A fragmentary report lists items sold to Meigu County and mentions a July date. It notes clerks of courts handling records and a total count of items sold, with new trucks recorded during the period.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention figures and places like Chet Bee ets and Laeengertile with scattered references to wages, outbreaks, and events. The readable bits hint at a community update with several named persons and places but lack coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
A long list of relatives and friends gathered across towns for visits on Brownell Avenue to Mt Verzesa Farm near Heedersee. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gordon Zils, Mrs Kate Leary, Miss Margaret Heer's party, and Mr and Mrs James Murray with extended family. A farm tour highlighted a reproduction of the Mt Verzena home and landscaping by Nature.
A Meigs County dispatch notes the improved condition of a patient identified as Wreent Sradocyr and mentions medical staff and local officials including Mrs. Charles Bett and Harry Breas. The report references hospital treatment, care at a local center, and involvement of the West Virginia National Guard in August events.
Gallia County Commissioners award contracts for three small concrete spans at Kerrice and Gaystown bridge sites with bids around 1,850 dollars. F. A. Hasavns acts as County Surveyor. Separate bids awarded for a second set of improvements on Sigger Creek and Little Agg er Creek crossings.
The final day of the June real estate tax period in Gallia County saw treasurer Frank K Mul taken busy as tax collectors worked at the treasurer's office. He reports a total tax collection and the books are being checked for accuracy.
Gallia County superintendent E W Edwards begins his twelfth year leading Gallia County schools with a contract extended to August 1, 1833. He has served eight consecutive years as chief administrator, with teachers including Mrs Cecil Root and others noted during a weekend visit with Mrs Root's relatives.
A sandstone marker will be erected near the Gallipolis waterfront to mark river levels and high water history. The 435 foot slab, supported by a concrete base, will carry a rock shaft from the Steamer Jokes Porter tied to Gallipolis 1875 yellow fever episode. The project includes state and metallic markers and a fro Street curbstone marker. committee members include J. Mazager, J. Gree, EZ Bei, and W. Wee ASeUgs.
William E. Moore, a shoveler from Athalia, is recovering in the United States Marine Hospital after being rescued from a coffer dam collapse at Marmet Lock on the upper Kanawha River. Eight workers were killed. Moore suffered a dislocated shoulder diagnosed by Dr. L. C. Bean via X ray.
In Gallia County James L. Devis as administrator files two petitions. The first seeks $200 with 5 percent interest since Oct 4 1936 from M D Burnett and Cora Burnett on a promissory note. A second petition asks $209 with 5 percent interest.
A bearded steamer purser faced a banking error after a passenger’s draft payable in gold was misrouted. The incident, noted by postal authorities, involved a check that was wrongly issued and later corrected.
Gallipolis, Aug. 2. Officials say Gallia County will stage the 1932 county fair with dates set for September. The board met to finalize financial arrangements and program details after weeks of deliberation. Millar, president of the society, noted possible revisions to the presidency and allocations from state funds.
In Gallipolis on August 2 two notices of sale for new cars were received by Clerk of Courts Mar gare McCormick during the day. The town total is six less than the county court total for transfers filed in the month, which reached 18 percent.
Obligation to recognize veterans is noted for Charles Ellner and others. The article describes wartime service and retirement details, including ranks such as artificer and references to the Order of the Purple Heart. It recounts military recognition and the long service in the United States Army amid discussion of decorations and honors.
Gallia County Probate Judge J S Clark reports July marriage licenses issued totaled two fewer than in June this year. The Aug 2 update lists the two permits granted to local couples, reflecting a slight monthly decline.
Ellis Hamrick former Gallia County representative has filed for predecessor. The action outlines a political bid in Gallipolis and details remain limited to the filing notice.
Dayton police announced last night that Robert L. Cox, a retraced criminal, led the five men who robbed the Union Company on Xenia Avenue of four dollars. He ended his life in New York City amid a personal crisis.
August 2 voters from Missouri Democrats and Republicans went to the polls to choose party nominees for the November general election.
In North Toledo two young brothers missing since Sunday were found dead in the Mau Mee River. An officer informed their parents that the bodies were discovered floating in the stream.
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