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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

5

Ebersbach Tax Case Remanded To Meigs Court

POMEROY December 74 The Ebersbach tax case in Meigs County sits for adjudication on a key issue of collection costs. The Ohio Court of Appeals remanded to Meigs Common Pleas to decide the cost of collection from the Great Lakes or successor company. Penalties for 1924 1995 were voided. 1926 1928 penalties upheld. Case may reach the Supreme Court. county coffers relief possible.

Pomeroy Ebersbach Pomeroy Courthouse Great Lakes Coal Company Ebensbachs Ohio Tax Commission Meigs County State of Ohio W. Clack D. H. Peoples A. D. Russell Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court of Great Lakes Company Newittsburgh Coal Company Ebersbachs Focal Court Supreme Court Willard Racine

Ambassadors and Officials Named in British Delegation

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a female ambassador and other officials in a British diplomatic delegation. Details are unclear, but the snippet references ambassadors and likely a formal reception or mission involving women in diplomacy.

Fragmentary notes on a troubled student and support figures

A garbled OCR passage references a student named Fred and concerns about mental health care. It mentions a teacher, a psychiatrist, and evasive behavior with hints of coercion or fear. The text is incomplete, with many broken phrases and unclear context, but centers on student distress and potential safety concerns.

Tacky Party For Presbyterians In Middleport Glye

Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School plans a tacky party in the assembly room of the church in Middleport on Tuesday evening December 23 at 7 30. Men and girls are urged to wear tacky costumes with a prize for the cleverest outfit. A surprise will be announced at the close of the evening. This marks the first mid holiday gathering of the groups.

Presbyterian Church Middleport Presbyterian Bible School A. Poind

Independent Court Team at Pomeroy

Pomeroy forms an independent basketball squad named the Pomeroy B and B by John and Ted Baker. The lineup features ten veteran high school stars including Harlan Eiselstein Louis Flanagan Nax Dye Verne Wolfe Ray Terri Shen Welker Ralph Welker Richard Davis Noras Davis and Willard Ashworth. First game vs the London Champions scheduled Saturday at the Pomeroy Junior High Gym at 1 o'clock.

Pomeroy

Three Are Arrested in Meigs County

POMEROY Dec 24 Three men were arrested in Meigs County Wednesday Leif Bolin who lives near Langsville was released on bond after being charged with smashing into a car driven by his father in law Det Dye Gilbert Rummel Minersville was arrested for creating a disturbance Sam Turner Thomas Fork was brought to jail by Officer Willam Robson Middleport in default of a payment of a fine of 10 dollars and costs of 870 dollars for running into the car of Dr Byron Bing allegedly while intoxicated

Langsville Minersville Thomas Torre Pomeroy Meigs County Leif Bolin Lves Dye Gibert Rummel Sam Turner Thomas Fork Willam Robson Middleport

Christmas Services At Peace Evangelical Church

POMonua hosts a Christmas service at 7 o clock Friday morning at Peace Evangelical Church led by Rev. Theodore Mehl. A German service with Holy Communion is at 10 a.m. on Christmas Day. Sunday features “Christmas Joy” at 10:30 a.m. with a choir anthem. William Dye presides as devotional teacher and Robert Reibel leads the Triangles discussion at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Brotherhood meets Tuesday evening, Dec. 29.

Triangles Brotherhood

Mrs Jones Dies in Hobson After Long Illness

Mrs Ann Jones aged 68 died at her Hobson home at 8 20 Wednesday morning after a long illness. Her husband passed away years ago leaving five sons Homer Middleport Mark Rutland Dana Everett Toledo and Thurman Hobson. Funeral plans await arrival of sons with burial expected Saturday.

Middlefort Ann Jones Hobson Homer Middleport Mark Rutland Dana Everett Toleco Thurman

WED IN KENTUCKY MISS BERNICE COLLINS WEDS PAULY

Miss Bernice Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Collins and Mr Ward L Paul ey of Middleport wed December 15 at the Presbyterian Church Catlettsburg Ky Rev Price officiated The couple will live in Gallipolis after January first They are noted as popular young people of the younger set Ruth McKinley seriously ill at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis received a blood transfusion Tuesday her father E O McKinley supplied the blood

Helen Beeson W. H. Beeson Plummer Beeson Columbus Bir Leo Beeson Halile Zerkie Walnut Street Frank Ryan Portsmouth Elim Harty Second Avenue Riley Grimm Alliance Lafe Grimm Portland Sidney Pickens South Third Avenue Wils Aleshire Daisy Saunders Daisy Sue Stansbury Dwight Frasure Miss Saunders Sue E. Saunders Kentucky Middleport Bernice Collins Fred Collins Ward L. Pauley Catlettsburg 4.C. Price Presbyterian Church Pauley Gallipolis Ruth McKinley Holzer E. O. McKinley

Four marriage licenses issued at Meigs County Courthouse

POMEROY Ohio Wednesday four marriage licenses and two divorce petitions were recorded at the Meigs County Courthouse. Licenses went to Fred Sinclair of Chicago and Myttie Malliday, to Glennie Hudnell and Janie Hucnell of Lewington, to Clarence MacGlothlin and Rosette Thomas of Langaville. The latter couple wed at the courthouse with Justice Titus officiating. other couples to be married at home. A divorce suit was filed by Glennie M. Hest against Arthur Hens of Pomeroy, with property and custody settled out of court. Another divorce petition was filed but not recorded due to lack of deposit. Another license issued last night at 3:30.

Pomeroy Dee Mio Meigs County Fred Sinclair Chicago Myttie Malliday Dexter Glente Hudnell Athens R. D Janie Hucnell Lewnington Clarence MacGlothlin Wilkenville Rosatte

Church of Christ Middleport Pastor Leads Holiday Week

Fred J. Gardner leads Bible School and Morning Worship at 9 15 with sermon Another Jorden. Evening Evangelistic Services at 7 with sermon Soul Morphine. Thursday prayer service and annual meeting report on church work. Edward French in charge. Also notes on Howell driving holidays to Bedford Indiana and Karl Greuser in Syracuse car wreck.

Church OF Christ Middleport Fred J. Gardner Bible School Jorden Edward French

Pomeroy Deaths and Community Notice Mix

A list of local deaths and Christmas charitable activity in Pomeroy includes Raymond Zieher George Aye Edwin Cook Harry H Bennett John Philips and Joan Phillips, with Wart Hysell facing a poor Christmas after mine injuries. Pomeroy Legion packed 100 baskets with food candles and pork for the needy. Court docket reviewed. veterans from Gallia hospital returns home for Christmas. A Colorado paper mocks a local judge over air use and fashion dig. Parish notes cover church services at First Baptist Huddlport EF CG Kreager pastor.

Pomeroy Raymond Zieher George Aye Edwin Cook Harry H. Bennett Auddleport John Philips Joan Phillips Wart Hysell Rutland Blackstone Pomeroy American Legion Colorado Court of Appeal Roscoe J. Aiauch Amos Andy Japan John Sauvage Buttersnut Avenue Clara Zier Lorain Giilo Bentz West Laver Main Street Pittasburgh Warren Phillips Terre Haute Ind John Phillips

Youth Group Prayer Meeting Promised Wednesday

Fragmentary note shows Ruth The Loyal inviting young people to a Wednesday prayer gathering in the context of a community event. No further names, places, or dates are readable.

Dramelisn Ruth the

Arrangements Made For Farm Meeting in Ohio

Director Guthery of the Ohio Department of Agriculture called a statewide conference in the Convention Hall of the Wallick Hotel on Thursday January 14. Several thousand agricultural readers and interested citizens are expected. The survey asked farmers about land loss from debt, credit access, stored grain, loan refusals, and most profitable crops of the past year.

JS Guthery Ohie Department of Agriculture Deanler Wallick Hotel Co Tutus Guthery Ohio Us Survey

Agricultural concerns and community wants in Parker area

The query asks about feeding livestock for Parker purposes and opinions on improving the current agricultural situation. It seeks community reflections on relief measures and long term aims. The text emphasizes local farming practices, resources, and collective actions needed to address ongoing agricultural challenges.

Minstrel Show at Onto State Brick Flash Junction City

The annual minstrel event titled The Teele' Rolling Borie will be hosted Friday and Saturday at the est.allery in New Lexington. Dee and the Onto State Brick Flash Junction City will present the production, with new material and local participants.

Fenitentiary New Lexington Dee Sway Allery

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Meigs Common Pleas Court H. H. McCormick J. H. Grate D. G. Miller Shal~er Heights Cleveland A. W. McKay R. A. Miller Supt Mars McKay Third Avenue Cole Street Mary Whrabeth Hartinger Akron Central High School Bessie Weaver Mary Frank White Frank J. M. Buchanan James George McConnelsville Effie Wise Georges Meinhart Roncevert W. Va John McIntosh Thelma Guinther Wellston Lawrence Bing Dr. Boice James Russell Case College Sarah and Mareccuss and Atts Roy Russell Mr. Russell Eng Ene Chet Fred Maiere Leery Dav Jor Fredo Onoa W. B. Drake Jainsley AT Peace Church Tan Om Gibson Pharmacy Prescription A. V. Howell Edna Knight Bedford Karl Greuser Syracuse Howitz First Gaptit Church Hddleport CG. Kreager H. M. Srone Noel Miller Bros N. Court St Dial The Coca - Cola Bottling Works Merry Christmas Antoinettes Majestic Theater Bldg Logan Glouster Nelsonville Ohio River W. V Huntington Harry Burns Grocer Lancaster and State Streets Merry Millikan Jeweler Union Lamborn Jack Horner F. J. Beasley Company
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