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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

3

Unsure About Cigaret Stamp Distribution in Ohio

Columbus report states no definite plan yet for distributing cigarette stamps and cites a few political leaders and dealers seeking to dodge seals. The State Tax Commission notes no delay in determining a method, while 200,000,000 stamps have been ordered from the Ibian Bank Note Company to be delivered late in the month.

Columbus State Tax Commission Poliical Ibian Bank Note Company Snonth

Athens County Ohio bridge project bids invite August completion

Notice invites sealed bids for multiple road and bridge projects in Athens County Ohio on State Route 159 and 11 plus U S Route 50. Proposals cover approaches and girders for bridges over rivers with lengths from 36 to 170 feet, estimated costs from about 40 685 to 830 926 dollars, and completion due by August 1. Bidder deposits and plan access details are provided by the State Highway Director.

Diolumbus Otro Athens-Pomersy At-Wigo City of Athens Athens County Ohio Athens-Porme~roy Athens City of Sting Dale Athens-Pomeroy Road U. 5 Athens Township Or.r Hocking River City of Athens Counts Igieector W. Merrell Fiecow Neamiatees Iaea Osrr Bailey Oregonee Millfield Fgay Board Chauncey-Dover Board of Eduction Ms-Notw Vernon Carny Heppy A. Canny M. Johnson Said County State of Common Pleas Radford S. Sale Green Nicholson Hamed Star Dover Alanice

Trimble Defeats Happy Stars in 5 4 Victory

Local sports brief notes Trimble defeats Happy Stars 5 to 4 on Wednesday. Also reports a home return from Athens and a postcard shower in Crooksville. plus reunions planned in Glouster and Concord and several social visits in Athens area.

Trimble Happy Stars Glouster Woodson Dalton RWB Smathers Lena D. Barich Johnson Tucker Riley F. Woodson H. Woodson Willama Aeecreninny

Glouster Man Hurt When Brick Wall Topples

George Davis 70, a former Glouster resident now living with daughter Mrs. Cam McGee on Congress Run, was taken to a Columbus hospital after a brick wall toppled during heavy rains. He suffered both bones broken in his right leg between knee and ankle. He was moved to his daughter’s home the day of the accident and remained there until today. The M E Clash of the Church of Christ will meet Friday at the parsonage with Mrs M S Ropers as hostess. all members urged to attend.

Glouster George Davis Cam McGee Congress Run Columbus Mr. Davis Truman Parks M. E.R. Clash Church of Christ M. 5. Ropers

July Reported Hottest Month in United States

Weather Bureau reports July among the hottest months across large US regions with four to nine degree departures above normal in the Great Lakes area upper Mississippi Valley and north-central Great Plains. Utah Arizona California Nevada exceeded previous July averages while southern regions saw mixed rainfall patterns.

Washington United States Weather Bureau Southwest Tal Great Lake Region Mississippi Valley Great Plains Abe Rockies Utah Arizona California Nevada Georgia Canadian Rocky Mountain Otto Val Mississiani Vally Plymouth

Mrs George Coe 76 Dover Township Dies

Mrs. George Coe aged 76 of Dover Township died Wednesday morning at the home of her son in Beaumont after a period of ill health. She is survived by her husband and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Dover community church with burial in Union Street Cemetery in Athens.

Chauncey George Coe Dover Tontania Aughster Charles Daugherty Beaumont Doveteeis Phe Via Methodist Church Courtney Union Street Athens

Chauncy resident undergoes major operation at Grant Hospital

Mrs John Rankina, a Plaza resident, was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus on Tuesday for major surgery. Her condition is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Robert Graves hosted guests at home this past week with visitors from Columbus and Lancaster including Helen Delrich and the Guess families from Athens.

Chauncey John Rankina Grant Hospital Columbuis Robert Graves Helen Delrich Columbus Ca. Mico Lancaster Jeff Guess

Barneys Hale Reported Attacked In Cleveland Stay

Chauncey resident Barney Hale, who went to Cleveland for a railroad job, was ambushed by three men and stabbed in the abdomen. He was taken by a motorist to a hospital where his condition later improved. Hale is connected to Chauncey through his wife’s family.

Chaunciry Barney Hale Chauncey Cleveland Mr. Hate BR. F. Goodson Goodson

Phillips Announce Birth Netty Lawler At Chauncey

Aug. items report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips formerly of Chauncey now at their home in that city. Netty Lawler named, weighs pounds, granddaughter of Mrs Wharlea Sweeney Chauncey. Relatives visited Chauncey Wednesday after a week. Mingus family reunion planned August 18 near Dan Johnsen home Chauncey. Mining activity update lists mines reporting work today in the district.

Chauncey Robert Philips Manan Onie Cty Ty Pounda Han Netty Lawler Mss Wharlea Sweeney Mra. Sweeney Mary Helen Sweeney Mingus Dan Johnsen Sf Neer JA Mingus Chaieeman

Burial Service for Owen Tie at Chauncey Church

Funeral services for Owen Tie were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chauncey with burial in the New Cemetery. The bereaved include his parents and one brother and sister, survive. Chauncey residents Aug 6 report petition to appoint a village marshal.

Guss Graham Wyse Chauncey Owen Tie Ann Chauncey Ielatera Alaib Icee Teylen Blair Maid Brrest Sind

Fat Men itr Richmond TI NOY and Unclear Incoherent Notes

Fragmentary OCR text with multiple garbled phrases describing an event or notices. Includes names such as Richmond and possible references to measurements, dates, and obscure terms. The passage is unreadable and lacks coherent facts or a clear narrative.

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