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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

5

Improvement of Pomeroy Athletic Field Planned

Pomeroy School board officials discussed funding for upgrades to the Senior High building and other district projects at Tuesday’s meeting. The plan covers expansion woodwork at Sugar Run and Coalport, painting at the Junior High, landscaping at the drive, and four new typewriters for the High School commercial department. Board members signed a request to state education authorities to ensure funds are used properly under state supervision.

Ieroy Pomeroy Jundamaker Floyd Mees Ob Devalyers Thomas Charles Cohen Charless Fred Beards Vari- Pomeroy Renired Rhodes Able Sugar Run Coalport State Cement of Education

Can of Oil Explodes Burn Woman In Tuesday Accident

Mrs. Stevens suffered burns in an oil explosion at her Middleport home on Tuesday while alone in the basement. A can near the stove ignited, causing fire and singed hair. Neighbors were alerted by the blast and the house sustained damage while Mrs. Stevens tended to burns on her hands.

Niddleport Nes Stevens Stevens Middleport Aus. S Blisses En Owens Patline Mills Emma Owens T. H. Iis Iine Young Fall Misses Gerding Owens Marjorie Leifheitana M. Owens Myrtle Hess Rachel Hens Esther Blackstone Delbert Ussell Samuel Frank Blackone Charlies Hess Clarenes An‘ens Marion Brown Ferson Ithe Gilwore Chester Alése

Invalid Youth Dies Frank Seitsinger

Frank Seitsinger aged 1, son of Roy and Mrs. Seitsinger of Niles Ohio, died there after infancy illness. The mother, formerly Miss Belen Ents mosinger of Middleport, will likely visit Meigs County before returning to Albuquerque New Mexico. A local Meigs County notes column reports various area visits and events including trips to Rock House and a fish camp, serenades, and a church snake incident at Pomeroy Bay.

Frank Seitsinger Middleport Roy Seitsinger Niles Ohio Belen Ents‘osinger Smily Entsminger Albuquerque N. M Micdleport Meigs County Eaughter Evelyn Jor EL. Koehler Harrisonville Suneday Hocking County Mira Alfred M. Greenler Columbus Aid! Man's Cave Hemlock Prove Rock House Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy Great Bend Thornton Wolf Wolfe Ira Stevens Alma Tekamah Edgar Morris Fomeroy Stevens Wolf Pen Anna Stark Elizabeth Huber Pittsburgh Cleveland the Messenger Guy Jones Oklahoma Atbuquer Ooth Meigs Mr. Towers Hunter Ave Jones Chester Township Miss Heatom

Boys Create Gone In Identifying Tins

Four boys from Akron visited Ernest Fontana's home on Sugar Run in Pomeroy on the Fourth of July. Twins Laure and Buddy Maizie caused confusion among neighborhood playmates by exchanging roles in a guessing game to identify who is Love or Ruddy.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Akron Ernest Fontana Laure Buddy Maizie Newborhood

Escape Discharge Three Meigs Countians by Penitentiary Guards

Cartain Ww. Jones and John Bachman traveled to Columbus to learn if the recent 56 guard discharge at the penitentiary affected any Meigs County workers. They report none of the Meigs Countians employed there were discharged.

Pomeroy Cartain Jones John Bachman Columbus Iain Jones M Dneport Eugene Meilur Henry Pfarr Pomero McMurray

Social Roundup of Visits and News from Peoria and Nearby

Mrs. Charles McMaster entertained Tuesday evening honoring her sister in law Mrs. Lb J McMaster and her Mrs. Fullerton of Lake daughter Tega Crowell. Mrs. Watts hospitalized in Toledo after tonsil issue. Families Osborns Johnson and Williamson plus Flaher travel through Athens and Ashland to visit relatives in Ohio and Kentucky. Kansas City guests arrive to join J E Hares at a family home in Kansas.

Ella Washington, D.C Canada Niagara Park Peoria Charles McMaster Lb. J. McMaster Fullerton Lake Tega Crowell Columbus Jaca Sherman HL. M. Sherman Athens Emer Holzer Hospital Mimer Osborn Mons Jover St. Athos Osborns Johnson Mere PE Wiliamson Kathryn Mary Peggy Williamsen J.C. Flaher Ashland W. FE. Bryan Harry Kaehita Kansas City Kan J. E. Hares Kashlin

Ransack at Hayman Hardware and Local Notices

Local brief reports a break in at Hayman Hardware with theft of alarms and clocks but no cash taken. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Wilard Srelepont and others, are mentioned with weekend gatherings and visits across Logan and surrounding areas. Contractors plan stone work on the Ganien Rest road this week, with poling and gravel placement scheduled afterward.

Racine Aug Hayman Hardware Avior Ralph Campbell Margate Ann Pareenta Resteu McCandiian Antiotas Naiacsennia Siva Wilard Witham Meguiard Apeattett Lise Cahtag Uap Hardfuck Lester Parnes Frieda MM Chares Sud Densa Reougher Meas Wil Lemon I Logan Gertrude Sinther Chumbur Tages Allen Mary Mratk Shep Joseph Fredericks Charley Dabtoos Jdsuahter Adl Raahan Meo Jr. Mohler Ganien

Unclear fragmentary social notes list in Haydenville area

Fragmented OCR style notes mention Haydenville residents Haydenville B Meunt Charles Merce Fredrick and others in Lagan Monday with names like Pierce de Jos Jerey Nina Marie Martin and Mrs Vern Robinett. Mentions of Mr Chester Walters visiting Columbus and various local names appear with no clear event or outcome.

Charles Merce Fredrick Lagan Rowe Pierce de Jos Jerey

Garden Day at the Hime Dinests Event

Report of a local gathering titled Garden Day at the Hime Dinests with participants including Edna Smith and Sarah Cabteterey. Some names appear unclear due to OCR issues.

Sarah Cabteterey Edna Smith

Britain bears world’s heaviest tax burden stated

Report from London shows Britain faces the heaviest taxes among major regions. Observers note a rising budget burden on average citizens, with quoted figures suggesting Britons pay near double some neighbors. Comparisons include France Germany Canada and the United States, illustrating wide gaps in tax levels.

London Britain Laser Paday Motorista Ultier Cottictea France Germany United State

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