Oil Kills and Accidents Leave Vics with Injuries
Two accidents left the victims with minor injuries and serious conditions as fate and circumstances intertwined in a string of oil related incidents.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
3
Train collision and injuries disrupt downtown commute
A morning passenger incident near Broad Street in Columbus left several people injured as a trolley car and a crossing engine collided. Emergency crews treated the wounded, including Mrs. Nancy Clark, at the scene and at local hospitals. Investigators noted a possible engine malfunction and traffic disruption as cars clustered near the intersection.
Golden anniversary and reunion mark Brickles’ Middleport event
Mr. and Mrs. William Brickles celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two miles from the church near Burlingham with over a hundred relatives and friends. The Rev. Don McMillin presided as vows were renewed at the Burlingham Church during the Young-Hayes family reunion. Attendants included Alva Romine of Lancaster and family, as well as Brickles children and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Burlingham
William Brickles
High St
Young-Hayes
Don McMillin
Alva Romine
Lancaster
Charles Walburn
L. D. Hartinger
Perry Graves
Clarence McCarley
Church of Christ
Brickles
Edward Spencer
Mary Ellen Brickles Fisher
Pearl St
Della Warner
Columbus
Pomeroy
Pagetown
Dennis Brickles
Leading Creek
John Brickles
Gravel Hill
Reunions Planned at Gallia County Fairgrounds and Glenn's Grove
Two family reunions announced for nearby readers. The Miller Barton reunion is set for Sunday August 27 at Gallia County fairgrounds Gallipolis with R B Carson Middleport R D as chairman. The Colwell Vance reunion follows on Sunday September 3 at Glenn's Grove Volton with John Colwell of Marion as chairman.
Legion convention delegates attend Akron event
Attendees at the state American Legion convention in Akron include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sauer Mr. and Mrs. H L Redscay Mrs. Charles Cooper George Childs Dan Price Everett Davis Homer Glaze and son Also visiting were Mrs Bratton Williams who returned to Pittsburgh after a week with Mr and Mrs Martin Ohlinger Mrs Winifred Skidmore and Mrs Rachel Tremaine of Cleveland visiting Mrs Frank Vroman Mrs Gene Paul guest of her parents Mr and Mrs C E Vance Palmer St and Mrs David Aleshire and daughter Marie have returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Gro
Broad St
Mies
Shaw
Soares
Defraud Ance
Hobson
James
Nancy Clark
Cabot
Terstate Trasunday
Louisian
Webster Post
Amerberg
Natic
Tuestor
Lou
Hasban
Smith
Fan
Drer
Amberger
Akron University Rogge
Owen Watson
Gneithrow
Sun
John N
Che
Honaire
Dellenbach
Columof
Will
Frank
Pacifir
Lincoln
Paul Davis
Hearkersburg
Roy McCutcheon
Edwards
Parkers
Mr. and
Thing
D. Hartley
Sam
Hill
J. A. Edreverberat
Uhrichs- Aconday
Hisir
Sugar Grove
Portland
Twin Card Club
Mt. Me
Rollin Beards
Sacada
Sisyiyou
Ament
Glenn Dill
Greg Grueser
Richbeen
Aranam Waters
Byolumbus
PHILA
Mebusen Tlhey
Harengine
Pomeroy
Migaster
Chase
Charles
Chauncey
iPendergrass
the Plains
Mabel Hysell
Thomas ‘Elder
Tommy Dave
Schnectady
N. Y
Elder
Martha Sargent
Earl French
Athens
French
Edward French
S. Second Ave
Charles Lucas, Jr
Lucas
Homer Jones
Columbus
Mr. Lucas
C. A. Poindexter
S. Third Ave
Phyllis Daniels
Five Points
Shirley Daniels
Paul French
Wellston
Cincinnati
M. W. Essex
C. O. Fisher
Clifford Cunningham
Charles McMaster
George Schaaf
Owen Fink
Gallia County
Homer Barcus
Barcus
American Legion
Akron
Charles Sauer
H. L. Redscay
Charles Cooper
George Childs
Dan Price
Everett Davis
Homer Glaze
Bratton Williams
Pittsburgh
Martin Ohlinger
Winifred Skidmore
Rachel Tremaine
Cleveland
Frank Vroman
Gene Paul
Vaude Vance
Johnstown
C. E. Vance
Palmer St
David Aleshire
Marie
Law Punctures Dream Of Municipal Oil Riches
Grand Rapids officials aimed to drill for oil in a city park near a producing well and divert proceeds to the park fund. Assistant City Attorney Harold B. Corbin cited a State Supreme Court ruling that property dedicated for park purposes cannot be diverted to other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Supreme Court
Harold B. Corbin
Shower Planned for Mr and Mrs Wiley Colburn
Mr and Mrs Clyde Colburn will host a shower for Mr and Mrs Wiley Colburn on Wednesday evening August 23. The Colburns were recently married and friends and neighbors are invited to attend the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts
Clyde Colburn
Wiley Colburn
Poultry Congress Hints at Future for Meigs County
Meigs County agricultural agent Wes Green reports growing interest in poultry raising after attending the Poultry Congress of the World in Cleveland. He says local groups are pushing to expand poultry farming as a paying venture and outlines related school bus route changes for Middleport High School students. Ladies Night with a Methodist Church lawn picnic is planned for next Friday with church women preparing supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Wesley Green
Rotary Club
Poultry Congress of the World
Cleveland
Green
Meigs County
Silver Run
Cheshire
Middleport High School
Tom Jones
M. W. Essex
George Schaff
Rutland
Tax Books Close September 10, Urges Early Payments
County Treasurer Lee Archer announces final tax payments due September 10 and urges taxpayers to pay early to avoid a last minute rush as collections have been slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lee Archer
Pomeroy Fire Association Plans Annual Picnic
The Pomeroy Fire Association announces its annual picnic and outing to be held next Sunday. Committee members say further plans will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Fire Association
Grangers Hold POMEROY Regular Hemlock Grange Meeting
Hemlock Grange met Saturday night at the Grange Hall for a business session and a program of instructive talks and musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Grange Hall
Solved It Mrs. Lytle Creates Rock Garden From Stones
POMEROY The dumping of curbstones on a vacant lot disturbed by Mrs. C. E. Lytle of Butternut Ave. was solved by her. She covered the stones with dirt and planted more flowers, turning the area into a rock garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lytle
Pomeroy
Bing Family Holds Fifty-Sixth Annual Reunion
The Bing reunion gathered Sunday at Tim's Tourist Park near McArthur with attendees from Columbus Gal lpolis Pomeroy Cheshire Rio Grande Beckley and Charleston. Officers were elected Lawson Bing president and Mrs Orville Davis secretary treasurer. Dr James Bing of Pomeroy traced the family history dating back over 200 years and noted the original spelling Byng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bing
Tim's
McArthur
John Jack Bing
Cheshire
Lawson Bing
Columbus
Orville Davis
Rio Grande
Charles Bing
Middleport
James Bing
Gallipolis
Ohio
Beckley
Charleston
W. Va
John Chase i
Wehe Terrace
Meigs County Woman Wins High Honor at Lodge Meeting
Miss Lucille Beards of Gravel Hill was elected associate councilor at the state Daughters of America convention in Columbus attended by more than 700 members. She is accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Hayes of Chester and joined by many district members for the Good Fellowship banquet with Governor John Bricker addressing the group. The convention will meet next year in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Daughters of America
Columbus
Lucille Beards
Beards
Chris Beards
Gravel Hill
Theodorus Council
Pribble Wilson
Gallipolis
Melinda Bradbury
Ryger
Gladys Graeser
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Durst
Elizabeth Hayes
Chester
B. O Gilfillen
James Stevens
Rollin Beards
Edith Ament
Mary Calvert
Elizabeth Campbell
Lottie Cohen
Erna Jesse
Ada Morris
Bernice .Ridenour
Lottie Meredith
Noon Session Sets Tone for Reunion Plans
A local gathering shifted to a business session and social activities with plans for the next reunion decided to be held at Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Leon Wins Sunday Contest at Park
In a regular Ohio Valley Baseball Association game at Pythian Park Mid dleport trailed 7-7 in the sixth but Leon of W Va added three runs to finish 10-8. Crump and Beaver pitched for Leon with Pullins and Ward for Middleport. Final score 10 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Leon
W. Va
Ohio Valley Baseball Association
Pythian Park
Crump and
Beaver
Pullins
Ward
Lon
Elberfelds Hold Annual Family Reunion at Farm
The Elberfeld family gathered for their annual reunion Sunday at the Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains attended by immediate family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Elberfeld Farm
Tuppers Plains
Middleport WLW Club Hosts Picnic at Roadside Park
The Middleport WLW Mail bag Club members, a local women’s group, enjoyed a Thursday evening picnic supper at Roadside Park in Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WLW
Syracuse
Burlingham Church Hosts Third Annual Home-Coming
Pratts Fork reports the Burlingham Church will hold its third annual reunion on August 27 with Sunday school at 9 30. Judge C E Peoples will speak in the afternoon. Mrs B F Barnhill serves as secretary and treasurer of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork
Burlingham
C. E. Peoples
B. F. Barnhill
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Margaret Cowan
Allentown
Louella Saeger
Allentown State Hospital
Middleport Social Notes
Athens County
Lostro Building
Athens, Ohio
Trig
Ferguson
F.R. Beasley
America
R. J. Reynolde Tobacco Company
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