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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

2

Three-Year Old Boy Stays in Meigs Jail

Meigs County reports show the three year old son of Howard Stitta remains in the county jail with his father as authorities move to address the case. The boy's family faces disruption amid a series of legal actions including arrests and preliminary hearings tied to local incidents and alleged charges.

Meigs Minera Sem Pomerot Howard Stitta Butts Abaya Hobson EB. R. Titus Wie Bitte Loure Hysell Middleport Stitta Stitts Charles Higgins Galilee Polis Hobso Crary Pomeroy Lewla Manley A O. Tracy Manley Titus Friday Charles Hysell Lewis Manley Katherine Hysell Hysell Corbett Maniesy Lord Hysell New Haven Conn George Neizig Seleam Schutzer

Coolville Residents Plan Motor Trip and Visits

Coolville families prepare for a Dallas and nearby visits with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. Blackwell travel with relatives to see Afr and Mr. D. Taylor and stay with Afr and Mrs. Edward O'Brien and their children Jean and George in Burlingham. Additional gatherings include Mrs. Westervelt and kin from Marion and Columbus visiting here.

B. ¥. Blackwell Dallas Texan Afr D. D. Taylor Edward O’brien Jean George Burlingham J. F Gmver M. EL Church Gecar Findlingafra Estella Holter Near Pomeroy Caughter RB. S. Henderson Westervelt Heave M. T. Wells Edgar &. Wells Marion Ohio Clarence Bartlett Maxine Athens Lew Welling Blanche Murrey Mildred Bond Misa Bethel McDaniel Decatur Dean Kittle Bishoprijie Hall Chapman M. Daugherty R. EK. Dougherty Coe C. 1K Knight Gibert A. B. Aaunders Ira Minende Middleport Helen Root Alfred Dusessi Mire Bowe Possy Athena E.G. Cariston Clara Scott Fiorence Fleming Minas Jacaue Phoming Belpre EE. R

Calls To Stop Bandsmer Disturb Racine

Pomeroy Aug not clear telephones miscommunications lead deputies to Racine where Housh sought to halt two high school boys from band practice. By time help arrived the youths and Housh had vanished.

Pomeroy Aug Racine Roush Sheriff's Office

Suits Filed in Meigs County Court From Letart Falls

Latent cases in Meigs County Common Pleas Court include Crow versus Grimm for 102.50 with interest from July 26 1928 due on an account, Ashley versus Alexander over hospital and doctor costs after a November 1920 auto accident, Irvin versus Knights Templar Masonic Mutual and Warner for accounting, and Irvin Smith of Tuppers Plains charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Athens County.

Letart Falls Pomeroy Bmeign County Common Pleas Court WO Crow Letart Evert Grimm Ralph D. Ashley Burl Ashley A. B. Alexander Alexander Fia Jonna Ervin Irvin Knights Templar Masonic Mutual Association Cincinnati Charles T. Warner Insurance of Ohio Athens Aug al Minor Irvin Smith Tuppera Plains Jaii Yoong Tracy Smith

Middleport Neighbors Visit, Travel, and Local Notes

Mrs Lawrence Powell of Columbus visits Brs Mitle Powell and Mrs Bradford and family on Brownell Avenue as J W Poot returns from Harbor Springs to join his wife in Gallipolis for her sister Lydia Powell at Holzer Hospital. Various local residents travel, visit kin, and plan moves or courses of study across Ohio. The Meigs County fair premium list will be issued late this week as concession operators sign contracts for attractions.

Middleport Lawrence Powell Columbus Mitle Powell Bradford Brawnell Avenue W. J. Poot Harbor Springs Mich Gallipolla Lydia Powell Holzer Hospital D. G. Fullerton le. D. McMaster Lincoln Street Clevelord A. A. Cunard Fred Wilson C. E Hanley C. B Staith Glewster Pomeroy Meigs County BR. G. Webster The Fair Board

Eighth Grade Graduation Set for Aug 15 at Rock Springs

Meigs County announces eighth grade commencement is scheduled for Saturday August 1 at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. A full program includes parades races contests and diplomas. About 229 Meigs County students will receive diplomas amid a large crowd of relatives and friends expected to attend.

Meigs County Rock Springs Fairgrounds Drum Corpe Lewis Cory Megs County Fairgrounds Adivision

Aged Woman Fisher Passes Away in Pomeroy

Mrs Anna Hannah Fisher 63 widow of Jacob Fisher known as Mother Fisher to rail road men died at Thomas Bowen home Liberty Lane Pomeroy Friday night. The Fisher family came to Pomeroy with the Hocking Valley Railroad about 60 years ago and the railroaders formed a lasting friendship. Funeral expected Tuesday pending a message from a new living in Mintne Bota.

Fisher Pomeroy Anna Hannah Fisher Jacob Fisher Thomas Bowen Liberty Lane Bowen

Meigs County Peach Crop Seen Abundant This Season

The Snowball farm near Syracuse reports a very large peach crop with Mr. and Mrs Roman J Snowball and their son visiting from Berberton West Virginia to assist. Farmers are selling peaches at 73 cents a basket and prices may drop due to the surplus. The county sees an unusually good year for fruit across the area.

Meigs County Syracuse Roman J Snowball Snowball Snowball, Jr Berberton W. Va

Absentee ballots and local notices in Pomeroy local scene

In Pomeroy on Aug 8 only 71 absentee ballots have arrived as Frank Furate notes. Residents plan to vote in person Tuesday. City Hall staff, including W L Stivers, issue ballots. Also reported: Justus Chittenden dies near Racine at 60 after long illness. funeral date pending. Mrs George Rust dies in Mindport after residing here. Owen Rust of Buc is among relatives. Missionary Society meeting set for Monday in Middleport with Miss Susie Taylor in charge.

Bridge Pomeroy Lucile Smith Jud Bradford Bradford Rutland Ed Stark Alfred Elberfeld Cecil Bradbury Pat Lochery William Rossitter Edwin Hebbetter Matis Richnton Agnes B McQuigg Manning Webster Ethan Harper Racine Aug Methodist Fipsscopal Syracuse Colored Harmony Boys Parkersburg Harry Dye Dora Taylor William Robinson George Bradley John Merriman Bethel Pomeroy John Schwirlan Phipple Schwirlan William H Blake Morarity Middleport Josephine Morarity Miss Morarity Charlie Morarity Grave Hill Frank Furate W. L Stivera Stierssens George Rust Mindleport James Murray Grant Street Huntington Rust Owen Rust Buc Itustus Chittenden Justus Chittenden Chittenden Megs County

Arson Charges Filed Against Eight Miners in Cadiz

Eight striking miners face arson charges in Cadiz tied to the confession of Walter June eitch 28 who alleged they burned the Kenwood Stellar and Witen Haze mine buildings. Three suspects were arrested for setting fire to a dam at the Kenwood Mine.

Cadiz Praraga Walter Juneeitch Kenwood Stellar Witen Haze Kenwood

Class Holds Melting Pomeroy August Embers Meeting

An items list shows a social meeting at Enterprise U. 8 Church with class president Hicks. Attendees include Hattie McIntosh, Daisy Eana Bertels, Stiles, Meith Badher, Della MelIntorh, Pearl Rev, Mrs Morgan and son, and other named participants.

Tte Enterprise U. 8 Church Hicks Ania Hattie McIntosh Rena Ol Uker Sands Erion Daisy Eana Bertels Aher Stiles Meith Badher Della MelIntorh Pearl Rev Morgan and Son

Oil Industry Warns of Ruin Without Conservation

Governor Sterling warns that Texas oil may be ruined if the special session fails to pass conservation measures. Legislature defeated bills to set up a conservation commission to regulate drilling and production, despite a session aimed to enact such reforms.

Texas Austin Tex Aus U.P Hoss Sterling United Press Sterling

Operations to be High at Youngstown Steel Plant

Operations at Republic Steel Samsingville open hearth plant resume today boosting activity for the coming week. Ohio State Employment Bureau reports show one in twenty unemployed men may find temporary work and one in seven women may obtain work. Ford G. Walt, convicted broker in federal court for tax fraud and misuse of mail, begins an 18 month sentence at Chillicothe Federal Prison.

Youngstown Youngstown Steel Republic Steel Corporation Samsingville Columbus Aug Ohio Chilicothe Federal Gehen Ford G. Walt Fedral Court

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