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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1930
Page
2
A Meigs County official warned of broad hardship with over a quarter of residents needing assistance due to low business spirits and poor harvests. The county seeks frank, nonpartisan budgeting to avoid flood-era mistakes and ensure relief without political gain while continuing daily bread for many families.
Elmer F. Davis 50 died at his Bud-Weparl home after a two year illness. He leaves wife Emma Stagg prior to marriage and three children William Elmer Hugh and Helen. He also leaves two brothers W G Davis and T H Davis at Payitica plant head and three sisters Mrs O H Stewart Mrs E G Probst Middleport and Mrs Edgar Envin Columbus. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as of Saturday.
Mrs Louisa Kreinbethl of Foteroy has just received notice of her appointment as president at the Department level of the American Legion Auxiliary in Chin. The appointment came after the Cincinnati meeting where the Executive Committee selected her for the post. The state is divided into 11 districts with Kreinberhl presiding. Lind heads the local unit. Charles Bowen, 34, son of Mr and Mrs Raymeo Bowen of South Pearl Street, was honored in Columbus after a three day visit as a guest of the paper, marking his third year to receive the honor.
Pomeroy August report from the Meigs County Drought Committee to state headquarters notes widespread home canning and cellar storage. It says total home canned supply will fall, meat in canning rises, and relief plans hinge on Governor’s committee action next Monday. A survey committee was formed by Kiwanis Middleport Rotary Rutland Civic Meigs Farm Bureau and County Grange to seek job or road work to aid relief.
A Parkersburg railroad worker Curtis Newland died and a high school girl Miss Suan was injured Friday night when a motor car and a truck collided near Forked Run in this district. The crash occurred near the Forked Run bridge after dark.
Reports indicate a fatal collision near Parkersburg with Newland dying before hospital care. Mina Swan suffered serious facial injuries. Stanley Swan’s son was hurt as efforts to locate all involved unfold. In Marietta court, Judge Bett presides as Ebersbach tax case with $120,000 claimed, and a defamation suit against Prosecuting Attorney D H Feoples moves forward.
A second Berea Grit sand well drilled by the Berea Oland Gas Company near New Haven, owned by Elmer Beegle, produced strong gas flow in the first test but the second well showed no gas at times. The company plans continued drilling with a capacity outfit and has located several more wells along the Ohio side of the river.
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