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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
2
Chicago dispatch reports Danny Vallo, 38, tied to the St Valentine’s Day massacre and a Polk Street mail robbery suspect, was killed by two gunmen hidden in weeds as he exited his car to enter a cafe. Vera Wallace, 24, accompanied him.
In Pomeroy Aug 14 the official vote totals show Capt Tom W. Jones leading for representative with 3,452 votes, a 1,483 margin over J. C. Fisher in a county primary. Compton leads county commissioner with 8,345 votes, Clark wins prosecuting attorney with a 1,039 edge, and Tracy tops sheriff race by 562 votes. Central Committee results favor the Russell faction by 85 to 7.
In Volume 16 two marriage licenses show as void with red ink. Pearl DeVault and Edna Shifler’s license was torn after learning DeVault’s prior marriages. Howard Donahue and Charlotte Redand’s license was returned for missing minister signatures. Donahue wrote that the bride had a living husband, preventing marriage.
The Peeney Bennett Post of the American Legion hosted ex-service men at their hall in Middleport on Wednesday evening with a chicken dinner.
Patrick H. Burns 72 died suddenly Tuesday night at his daughter Mrs. W F Harris in Middleport after prior illness from a past auto accident. Survived by wife and four children Ed Duffy Pomeroy W S Harris Middleport J H Crowshare Columbus and John Burns Glouster. Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy with burial in Catholic Cemetery there.
The Miller Barton families plan their annual reunion at R L B Carson's home on Leading Creek near here next Thursday August 21. Cora D Webb, secretary, invites all members to attend the all day gathering.
Wellington Warner reports heavy rabbit damage to his apple trees in Chester Township. He shot six rabbits before sunrise as packs remain near his premises, noting a past fear of rabbit fever reduced killings last fall, leading to the current surge.
The second annual Townsend descendants gathering will be held in the Mt. Blanco grove on Sunday August 17. Drue Townsend Hoodlet secretary announces a program detailing James Townsend’s Revolutionary War service and European origins. A bronze tablet honoring Townsend will be unveiled. Mt Blanco lies in Columbia Township with early Townsend settlers in the area.
Mrs. G O Suter and her son William of Welch West Virginia are visiting relatives in Kyger with Carl Haptonstall. They are spending the week with their Van Zant relatives.
Thomas T. Williams 84 of Pomeroy traveled from Jackson via the South with a Florida stop, returning to cast ballots for his cousin Gomer Jones for State Central Committeeman and friend Capt Tom Jones for representative. He plans an indefinite stay in Jackson after voting. He is in exceptional health for his age, walking rapidly with keen sight and hearing.
Aug 14 residents express pleasure with month of services at Pomeroy Church of Christ. Sermons by supply minister George K B Ashton, sent by the Ohio Missionary Society, noted during the period.
The article notes Mr. Ashton will close his work with the church next Sunday to take a summer vacation period before resuming duties as pastor of the South Columbus Church of Christ.
The Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Bible School will be entertained this evening at the home of Mrs Rodney Pullins on Coal Street assisted by Mrs W Bircher. Mrs M J Myatt will supervise the meeting with a short program. Mrs R N Barnes teacher will attend. A social time with refreshments will follow.
Ray Pooler 21 and Elsie Bailey 18 of Chester obtained a marriage license with consent from Herbert Bailey, the bride’s father. The notice also notes Meigs County political concerns after a recent primary and schedules for local events in August including the Meigs County Teachers Institute in Pomeroy and the Eights Grade commencement at Rocksprings Fair Grounds. Jessie Hart, recently returned from a world trip, is visiting in Kansas City, Missouri.
Elmer Dichi sold his Union Avenue residence in Pomeroy to Edward Duffy and plans to move to Columbus after a transfer from the Hobson shops.
Mrs D L Lansbury and her children Cecil and Dorothy visited Col umbus on Wednesday to stay with sister Mrs Alice Sidenstricker and niece Mrs Scott Canaday in Rutland Groups 7 and 8 of Heath M E Church served soup at the church basement Wednesday.
A witness reports driving in the evening when an incident occurred but no one was hit. Details are limited beyond the remark that the driver kept moving without harm.
Reports from Peiping indicate a heavy death toll in the Northern China floods this week. The disaster struck Chihli Province early in the week, underscoring a severe natural calamity and ongoing relief efforts.
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