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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
3
Leas Pomeroy reports local society updates and classified ads for The Messenger. Public notices and circulation requests are coordinated through Virgil Marsh and the desk, detailing services and minor community notices.
Prosecutor D H Peoples will file murder charges today against Perry and William Hunt for the death of Elmer Rogers a 65 year old Athens County man whose body was found at the Carpenter Experiment Station Farm and burned investigators believe he was killed 10 to 12 hours before discovery. The Hunt brothers were with Rogers Monday and part of Monday night and are to be held without bond for the January Grand Jury as officers pursue the missing horse theory and burial arrangements with Coroner B H Ewing.
Judge David H. Thomas of Marietta overruled a demurrer in the $50,000 damage suit by Prosecuting Attorney D. H. Peoples against Meigs Publishing Company. The ruling declares the petition sufficient and gives Meigs 20 days to answer. The case concerns an offensive publication about Karl Eblin linked to a felony case.
Joseph R. Fisher and Mary Arthur, previously married and divorced, remarried in Pomeroy on December 18 by Justice Gilmore. Fisher operates a barber shop in Columbus and the couple plan to reside there after the remarriage.
John and Clay Pierson brothers from Lisbon Ohio were jailed in Pomeroy after being brought by Constable Hysell on a non-support charge. Their parents Thomas and Elizabeth Pierson, aged 78 and 76, live with daughter Estella Byers in Middleport. An agreement requires all children to contribute, but the Pierson brothers await telegraphic funds from Lisbon to cover costs.
Ida M. Karr of Forest Run leaves 99 acre home farm and $2000 bonds to daughter Florence with the rest of the estate shared among Horace Irving Clara Probst Florence Frank Lucile Purley and Harold Karr Irving Karr named executor without bond Myra Burkett Pom eroy leaves all property to Henson H Thomas a drug clerk and relative who is administrator Elizabeth Berg Chase Middleport leaves all to son George W Berg Akron who is administrator
Meigs County Children’s Home in Pomeroy remains crowded with 58 children, up six from a single family’s transfer. The County Infirmary housed 42 yesterday, near normal, as officials strive to maintain manageable numbers and adequate care.
The habeas corpus case of C. W. Giles vs Emma J. Moore did not reach a hearing as scheduled in Common Pleas Court. The grandmother surrendered Metta Lucile Giles, three years old, to the father without contest.
In Pomeroy Probate Court two marriage licenses were issued yesterday. Dean Pattison, 22, of Athens BRD No. 4, and Louise Leighty, 21, of Middleport, wed. Clarence Wickline, 20, sailor of Letart Falls, to Hazel E. Sayre, 24, daughter of Ward Sayre, of Letart Falls.
Juvenile Officer French and Deputy Welker removed George and Esta Taylor and their six children from a Long Run Lebanon Township home to Pomeroy. The family, found cold and hungry in a tumbledown house with no fuel or clothing, received food and clothing. the six children were sent to the Children’s Home. Names listed: Isaac 16 Dillon 13 David 11 Alban 9 George 7 Mary Edith 5. Parents provided clothing and food and returned home.
The Home Guards met Wednesday afternoon in Middleport with Mrs. Charles Enteminger on Lincoln Street. Mrs E R Tompkins leads, a short business session followed by social time. The boys played games and Mrs Einsminger served refreshments.
The Middleport Literary Club met on a Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. N Welch on Main Street. Mrs Powell opened with Architecture of Public Buildings, followed by papers by Miss Anna Weed and Mr I J Heiner. Mrs J B Harley acted as critic. The January 7 meeting at Mrs M O G White’s home on South Second Avenue will be the annual business meeting.
New York Central Veteran's Auxiliary met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Vrooman. Members sewed together and enjoyed a social hour with light refreshments.
Jacob Zeisler formerly of Pome roy now of Gary Indiana is reported seriously ill in a Cleveland hospital. The January meeting of the W C T U will be at Mrs Percy F Peoples Union Avenue Pomeroy. Tax payments are now under way at the county treasurer's office.
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