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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

2

Board Passes On Bus Driver Issue In Lebanon Township

A school bus driver contract dispute in Lebanon Township prompted a county board of education hearing after the local board chose Johnson over Circle for bus service. The county panel, after hearing witnesses and reviewing morals charges, granted Johnson a character certificate allowing him to proceed, pending possible later action.

Pomumboy Coulresetay Lebanon Township Oldtown Rats P. B. Wickfine Janes Leliere Davin _ Wort Suze Bogert N. Theodore Tee Toaino County Board of Education Johnson Gore N. Wagner Focal Board

A Meigs County Teacher Recalls Her First Air Voyage

Mrs. Cora D Webb, a respected Meigs and Gallia Counties teacher, recounts her first ride in a Ford tri motor at Bolling Field Washington. She describes fear turning to awe as the plane lifted, the Washington Monument shrinking below, and a sense of heavenly elevation before the journey ended back on solid ground.

Remeber Washington D. C Bolling Field Washington Monument

Reed Drug Store to Undergo Major Remodel in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy an extensive remodel of the town’s well known Reed drug store is planned with about 10,869 dollars spent. Darius Reed operated the long time Court Street pharmacy for 75 years until his death. S. F. K. Reed, a younger son, inherits the business and plans a modern storefront with a soda fountain and interior updates while keeping the drug store operation for his heirs.

Pomeroy

Civic Association to plan homecoming events at High School

Public meeting scheduled for Thursday at the High School Building to organize the homecoming set for October 2 4. Local residents and families, including Rev Dye, Mrs. Curt Spires and Dorothy Barton, are noted in a week of visits and travels around Columbus Oxford Findlay and Cincinnati.

Civic Association M. E. Church Oxford Curt Spires Madge McFarland Jacksonville Leonard Smith Zanesville Smith Emmett Diehl Scott Kennedy Richard Neilie Kennedy Columbus Dorothy Barton Findlay Washington D. H Charles Lansbury Deem Ross Amos Dexter Dire Russell Musser Springfield Charles Mipton Rutland John Musser Hywell Run Charles McMillan Clyde McMillan Wellston Emma McMillan the Plains Claude Clark Athena Clark FR. C. Clark David Bean Paul Bean Robert Frank Bean Frank Braley Fostoria Isaac Taylor James Archer Bradbury Weasley Stewart Ed Smith Charles Marie Lawrence Carl Smith Denver Smith Misa Nellie Clark Cincinnati

Zuspan Family Reunion Set at Union Campgrounds

The Zuspan family plan their third reunion at Union Campgrounds near New Haven next Sunday led by president A. H. Zuspan secretary Elizabeth Zuspan and treasurer O. B. Zuspan. The event mirrors last year’s successful gathering.

Middleport

Veteran dies in Pomeroy home of sister

Fred Moore 46 World War veteran died at the home of his sister Mire Frank Sapp on Union Avenue in Pomeroy early Wednesday. He was a son of Civil War veteran Marion Moore and left behind two sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Hiland Chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Howell Cemetery.

Pomeroy Fred Moore Mire Frank Sapp Union Avenue Marion Moore Iing Pictsure Hiland Chapel Howell

Ex Carrier Boy Sees The World Returns From Big Factory Work

Milton Hood, a former Pomeroy Messenger, has returned home after spending the summer at the Belmont Canning facility in Rochelle Illinois. He describes vast operations with acres of corn peas beets and asparagus packed by a large workforce. His father waited to persuade him to restart school life after the travels and big work on the prairie farm.

Pomeroy Milton Hood End Reymond Hood Milton Belmont Rkrechelle Illinois United States Hood

Pomeroy Residents Attend State Fair and Local Reunions

List of Pomeroy residents headed to the State Fair includes Philip Meier George Kreitler Miss Gailey and others with families. A Ducer Priode reunion occurred at Carleton Hollow. Daugherty Puchtel and Thorton of Pomeroy plan eastern speeches to stabilize Ohio coal industry. Miss Bumegarner and John Keizer wed at Clifton parsonage and depart for Richmond Indiana.

Pomeroy Philip Meier George Kreitler Gailey C. A. Hartley Frank Fugate Harvey Eastman Fred White Peter Tee Arthur Jobs Will Dorst Eva Webster Evelyn West Mary Virginia Reibel Philip Ducer Carleton Hollow Ducer Priode Oral Daugherty Puchtel J. M. Thorton Ohio Helen Bumegarner James Bumegarner Mason W. Va John Keizer Richmond Indiana Clifton Parsonage Gearhart

Huntington couple guests of Nora McNaughton

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Green of Huntington are guests of Mrs. Nora McNaughton.

Warren Green of Huntington Nora McNaughton

Ebersbach firms win two road project awards at Pomeroy

Pomeroy reports two Ebersbach construction branches bid on highway work. Charlies and Theodore Ebersbach firm wins Jefferson County Ohio River Bridge and State Highway 7% grading with structural work over 2.648 miles for 156 747.61 dollars and 21451.57 dollars for concrete. The Albert Ebershach and son unit misses bids.

Pomeroy Ebersbach Charlies Theodore Ebersbach Ty Albert Ebershach Clarence Pomeroyans Jefferson Ohio River Esxershach Construction Co Belen Fiwrsbach Construction Co Pomeros

War on stray dogs in Rutland Townships escalates

County Dog Warden Henry Seidenable vows no armistice until every stray dog is destroyed. The crackdown follows a new sheep killing wave with six sheep killed for Quaie Darst and one for Emma Darst and Walter Gross. Will Hutton reports four turkeys lost and 25 to 20 injured by dog attacks.

Pomeroy Henry Seidenable Rutland Township Quaie Darst Emma Darst Walter Gross Will Hutton

Five Hundred Club Social in Middleport Honors

Mrs. Dan J. Sullivan hosted the Five Hundred Club on Grant Street. Mrs. W. R. Harris won high honors with Mrs. C. P. Bradbury second. Guest Mrs. S. T. Houston of Logan stayed as a house guest this week. Mrs. W. G. Davis held a bridge gathering on Third Street with two tables. Mrs. W. H. Juhling took the high score trophy.

Middleport Dan J. Sullivan Grant Street W. H. Juhling

Return from Higgins Lake trip ends as family arrives home

Aug 28 report from Middleport states Mr and Mrs Fred Thomas and Mrs Zella Cross and Mrs Ernest Lewis have returned from Higgins Lake Michigan. The Thomas party including Harry Thomas and children continued to Canada for a short motor trip then planned to visit Washington DC before returning to the South.

Middleport Fred Thomas Zella Cross Ernest Lewis Higgins Lake Michigan Harry Thomas Canada Washington, D. C

Middleport Mention at Ohio State Fair

Dr. A B Bingham and father in law C E Starr traveled to Columbus Tuesday to spend the week at the Ohio State fair. Miss Audrey Semester of Charlestown is visiting Mrs. Wilbur Ashley.

Middleport A. B. Bingham C. E. Starr Columbus Audrey Semester Charleston Wilbur Ashley

Families Travel and Visit Across Ohio and Nearby States

Wallace Bradford headed to Columbus to visit grandparents and see the Ohio State Fair. Ella Crowell arrived from Cincinnati to spend weeks with sisters in Columbus after meeting in Athens. Others returned from Charleston, Ft. Wayne, and Washington Pa after visits with relatives, with some plans to winter away.

Wallace Bradford Columbus Bradford Ella Crowell Cincinnati Jucy Downing Alpha Somerville Charleston Howard McElhinney Alpha. Russell George Gilmore Ft. Wayne Ind Russell Adam Beards James Titus James Washington

Local residents make seasonal moves and visits across towns

The article lists numerous residents traveling or visiting family across Ohio and nearby states. Names include Eli Pfarr, Mrs. Claude Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher, Mrs. Melissa Crary, the Erwin family, Miss Helene Wilson, Mrs. George Bolin, and others. Destinations include Charleston Jacksonville Columbus Zanesville and Columbus for the Ohio State Fair.

Wabasso Fila Eli Pfarr Youngstown Floria Claude Fleming J. C. Fisher Charleston Use N. Y John F. Lewis Pt. Pleasant W. Va E. A. Creger Melissa Crary Zanesville Clinton Fisher Collis Dawson R. J. O'Donnell Columbus C. M. Erwin Caro Louise Sara Taylor Helene Wilson George Bolin Albany Homer Russell William Saunders Alfred Ruth Saunders George Beards Dearhs Russell Ella Reichman Boise Idaho Chicago R. E. Boice Black Lake Mich

Mencken Starts Honeymoon After Quick Wedding

Baltimore editor Henry James Mencken wed Miss Sara Powell Haardt in Montgomery Alabama a week before the planned date. He described marriage as less dreadful than it seems and explained his views in frank answers to a press catechism.

Baltimore Henry JL. Mencken Sara Powell Haardt Montgomery al A. Witter Mencken United Press

Union Service in Athens At First Methodist Church

Sunday August 31 at 10 30 a m union service held at the First Methodist Church Athens with Rev H Schuyler Foster officiating. Foster serves at the First Baptist Church Delaware Ohio and once led Athens Baptist Church. this service unites the First Christian Presbyterian and First Methodist churches.

H. Schuyler Foster First Methodist Church Athens Foster First Baptist Church Delaware Ohio Baptist Church First Christian The Presbyterian First Methodist Churches

Abandoned Car Tells Of Toledo Holdup Case

A coupe used by three bandits who shot Patrolman Emory ft. Rudes of the City Police Vice Squad in East Toledo Tuesday night was found abandoned after the suspects were surprised during a holdup.

Toledo Emory Ft. Rudes East

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