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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1931
Page
2
A court decision yesterday found the Pringle Act not valid and named Bengel in relation to the case. The report also lists numerous local social notices including enrollments, family visits, travel to Columbus for the state fair, and funeral attendance in Middleport and surrounding areas.
The final base pour on the Albany to McArthur road project was completed Saturday. Contractor Fred Beckler aims to finish surfacing in about one week to ten days, weather permitting, as rain slowed progress with reports of 36 rainy days since work began.
Healop Russell, son of the late Lt. Fred Russell and nephew of Haerry Bennett, survived a wreck in the Huntington mountains as two other passengers died. The car plunged 100 feet after the highway edge caved in while en route to repair a motorized ice cream freezer. Walls, Kessler died. Mills was badly hurt. Russell suffered non fatal injuries. Mrs. Russell, his mother, lives in Middleport. Entertaining in Middleport includes Mrs. Frank Simms hosting a dinner for Mrs. Carlos Thoreas of Chesterhill. Mrs. Roscoe C. Fowler sang in Marietta before Kiwanis. she then visited Glouster for the weekend.
John McCoy, a long time Athens resident and former railroad operator, marks his 80th birthday with family at his home on 65 North Congress. He has lived with his son Fred McCoy for 16 years since his wife’s death and remains active in church and work at the Home Furnishing Company.
The Pomeroy Bend Bridge Bus Company applies to West Virginia authorities at Chameston for a franchise to operate two bus lines from the Ohio River Bridge to New Haven. They already run an inter state route to New Haven and seek WV access to serve points on the WV side, aiding high school pupil transport and avoiding B and O Railroad conflicts.
A total of 241 teachers will gather in Athens Monday for the fall Institute of Athens County at the Ohi University Ewing Hal. John Fichter state Director of Education will address the teachers at 10 o clock Monday morning after registration and devotional services. Mrs Nora Ponticus will lead a discussion on scientific temperance at 11 o'clock with a piano recital by Mire Margaret Gaylord at 1. County Supt Alex Root will discuss curriculum organization for the coming year before the meeting adjourns.
Five arrests were made Friday night by Athens City police. Lafe Barstow and Leslie Robinsot, both of Athens, were jailed on disturbing the peace after a street fight. Three others faced intoxication charges: Ea Maxwell, Harry Larch, and Shermisn McCollina, with arraignment set before Mayor Robert S. Wood.
Wm. G. Coultrap recently graduated from Ann Arbor Law School and passed the Ohio Bar examination. He is spending the summer with his father Mrs Frances Coultrap. The late Judge H. W. Coultrap was for many years a trustee of Ohio University in Athens.
Worries rise as word spreads that Dangerous Dan Sullivan will be released from the workhouse site. Guards fear a repeat riot after Sullivan’s inmate history and recent prison unrest. Local authorities report strained safeguards as the former inmate nears return.
Wright McCroba long time Meigs County resident engineer for the Ohio Highway Department is informed the position will be abolished effective Sept 1. Athens and Morgan counties may join a new district led by Joan W. Dowler with others to follow. The fate of four agency employees remains unclear. Local items include a marriage license for Dale Gilkey and Edith Thies, a newborn death in Lower Middleport, and various regional movements and activities.
Fifty nine scouts attended Camp Rowland last week. Dick Acomb earned Bird Study swimming Handicraft Reading Personal Health Pathfinding and Carpentry badges. Willard Smith earned Swimming and Handicraft. Swimmers passing the meat badge include Don Radford Willard Smith Charles Leaders Ralph Dalton and Darrell Tom. Charles Leaders passed Red Cross Swimmers test. Campfire programs are planned for Monday and Wednesday nights with an overnight on Thursday. Tribal chiefs are urged to have all members present at campfire programs.
Walter A. Spires of Rutland faced divorce proceedings in common pleas court. The judge granted Mrs. Spires a divorce on cross petition, noting allegations of lack of support and profanity. Spires testified to military roles and alias names. the court ordered spousal support but dismissed his divorce petition. Separate items mention a Woodman social and school payroll delays. Reading won cattle awards at the Athens County Fair.
Prizes were awarded Friday night at the Athens County Fair dance pavilion run by Bus Stephenson. Judges favored Louie Kempton and Misa Melbourne with partners Bill Clark and Bill White as evenly matched. a solo by Misa Melbourne and exhibitions by Misa Kempton and Mr Clark followed. Various Scout and church notices, visits, and forthcoming events are listed, including births and travel plans of local residents.
In Meigs County Jail Saturday morning there were two inmates John Maguire and Inez Conkle held on a Friday night fight at Musser Dance Hall. Police say the young man is badly scratched and the girl slightly disfigured. Also Mathew Byrne, arrested at School Let in Salem Township for making Aquor equipment, was brought in at 2 AM and awaits arraignment. In Middleport a Bible School Loyal Women's class hosted by Mrs Farmer and Mrs Will Reynolds had a large turnout and a pleasant social evening with light refreshments.
Guy Randolph age 24 died Friday near The Garden at his parents home after a two week typhoid fever illness. Funeral services will be at Alfred Church at 1 p m Sunday with burial in Cherry Ridge Cemetery. He was a farmer, unmarried, survived by four brothers and six sisters. He spent most of his life in the area, except a period in Melgs County.
Josephine Fisher aged 57 of Athens was stricken with paralysis Friday night at the Athens Country Club and is unconscious at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She has served as cateress at the club all summer handling luncheons dinners and suppers for members and has long been a caterer in Athens.
May Not Compete Pomeroy August 29 Jud Bradford Rutland named state cigar et inspector likely removing a leading county treasurer candidate. Bradford, a Rutland farmer and Meigs Agricultural Society director, is a Republican. Jury to be Called Pomeroy August 29 The petit jury will be called Monday to hear Roush v Atkinson over a car crash damages claim, likely last case before October term.
The Glenford Fort in Perry County near Glenford sits on a hill with 26 acres enclosed by a complex wall and a 7,000 foot perimeter. Built by Mound Builders, the fort features sandstone ledges, varied wall heights, and springs at the hill foot. Legends say later Indigenous occupants and early settlers used this prominent defensive site for hiding and defense.
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