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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1930
Page
2
There is sunlit talk about the water supply at the Rocksprings Fair, fed by springs. Secretary G. Webster assures the flow remains strong and the water remains cold, easing public unease about the event.
Mrs Caro line Greaser 61 wife of Jacob Greaser Enterprise died Friday evening at her daughter Mrs Hyeell s home in Lower Hysell while visiting She leaves husband three children Mrs Hyeell Syracuse Mrs George Schiveler Berry Run and Abbie Greaser Wester The funeral is set for 2 PM Sunday at the Hysell residence with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery The article also describes nearby springs known as Nok Springs and Flack Springs with local lore about past milk storage and springhouses
Fragmentary item notes officers and assignments in the Navy including references to Columbus and Washington. Mentions a new district command in the Canal Zone and a federal permit for installing ceiling hardware manufactured for government use.
A Reno ceremony on August 1 marked the marriage of Vivian to Sim and Asther Xow. The event, held in Civil District Court surroundings, drew public attention with notes of a celebrated actor in attendance and a public interest in the unions occurring there.
Protesters from the Anti-Saloon League and Cleveland civic groups urged clemency for Fiorinda Con, convicted of violating federal prohibition laws. The push sought presidential clemency amid a national reform effort, with letters from local figures to Attorney General and Senators urging action.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a vice governor title and names linked to the Philippines and New York, but the text is unreadable and lacks clear events or dates. No coherent action or outcome can be established from the fragment.
Roads around the Hockspringa fairground are being treated with calcium chlorite to reduce dust and smooth the ground, making it safer for horse racing as the surface becomes harder and less dusty.
A garbled local column lists Pomeroy places across states and counties, mentions Meigs County activity, and notes residents and officials. It references R W Finsterwald’s trip to Asheville, civil war ties, a county jail dinner, and a marriage license issued to Rains E Clark.
A large gathering of landowners in Olive Township met in the county court room to lease land to the Ohio Fuel Supply Company for gas and soil development. Leases offered at $1 per acre per year, $200 per year per gas well, and ten year terms, with widespread participation and expectations of major county developments. Concurrent road bond hearings addressed route changes from Reedville to Tupper Plains, with about 100 people present and a full hearing planned for Monday.
A barn and corn crib burned at the old Mouden farm near the New Lit eclhouse in Rutland Township at about 1 o'clock in the morning. The house had been burned earlier, leaving only a bannered site. Insurance coverage on the buildings is mentioned.
Mrs Armeida R Hyssel 14 widow of Nial R Mysel former Labor R rep in the Ghia General Assembly died at her Formi corey home after illness. She lived with brother Melvin Vining and sister Mrs Auguste Gilmiers. Survived by siblings Ada Wo Smith and others. Burial in Tiradfara Cemetery after services at Sostock Enturiay. Attending funeral were Mr and Mrs Dell Martin and Mrs Mitia Powell from Middleport.
Aug 2 report from Pomeroy notes Fome roy Bend near the front in dress innovations with many new and rebuilt golf links. Four baby golf sites underway with several play places under construction between Middleport and Pomeroy. Cecil Bradbury and partners plan courses near Citron Jor. Starling McCorloush and partner near Heath ALE. Hartinger near Hobson.
The notice records Aug trips by Ficlen Beeson and W H Beason with Mr and Mrs Plynte, including Helen and Udna Randall. Beason travels to Yellowstone on return, while Hobson at Minersville reports 6000 tons since July 24, with a front page item noting a bug operated train to White Rock surface.
A large crew works on laying a pipeline from Darwin via Bedford Township to Meies Siding west of Rutland, for Obie Feel Supply Company. Workers haul pipes from Rutland station, carry through hollows and ravines, and use tractors, machines, blasting and air drills to lay the line across hillsides and gulches.
Local notices recount poultry shipments and visits to Charleston and Columbus. Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink and two sons Qacar and Richard plan a Kanawha River trip while relatives visit family in General Hospital Charleston and Columbus.
Mrs liam Hoover and two children survived a Thursday evening wreck near the Peacock coal mine on Union Avenue. The car left the road, plunged down a bank, and all occupants were pinned but rescued with no injuries. Nearby residents and relatives visited over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs William Burns and family from East Liverpe.
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