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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1930
Page
2
Readable fragments list numerous potential jurors with varied spellings and unfamiliar names. The text shows a lengthy roster including individuals such as Medgar and Ravena alongside many unclear names, suggesting a local jury drawing notice with names and places scattered throughout.
Fragmented text from a historical page yields no clear events, names, dates, or places. Readable elements do not support a coherent, factual summary beyond noting a damaged public notices style passage.
The article lists results and schedule details for a neighborhood pie bakeoff held at a community center. Teams led by Hihitinges and Contily competed with Pheve, Wieny ENelatnae, and Follnwe Pinth achieving top placements.
War veteran recalls service at Athens hospital where he was treated after injuries. A parade and public ceremony honored veterans including Joe, Mary, and other local names as the community reflected on wartime sacrifices.
An incident in Pomeroy Gallipolis Middleport and nearby towns led to a driver’s arrest on an old charge. Willis Vean and Company allegedly delivered goods and faced the claim of theft or related offenses. Investigators reported the suspect was taken from the track to jail. details remain unclear due to incomplete text.
Murky text describes a fall dinner with names like Palvlane OFAN KONPY and Apples, detailing a plan to share the meal and a pallet of dishes. It mentions preparations and a sequence leading to a public publication, with uncertain dates and unclear participants.
Fragmentary text references a hospital stay and a grim incident involving a murder or fatal event. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but the piece implies a crime scene, a witness, and subsequent actions connected to a location described as a hospital or care setting.
Two elderly men died early Christmas morning in Metger County on Christmas Day. Werner, 88, died at home near Beading Creek after moving from Germany decades ago. The funeral will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church in Pietivorey with details to follow.
Justice W. Gilmore’s office reports a Wedrodiann evening incident at an unidentified shed where Dee Pombroy and family faced charges. The document details allegations against a person named Myaniag and a connected Wee Warvey Me, with multiple weeks of implied legal action and a Melting family coat dispute unclear in origin.
Fragmented text reports an injury incident at Pall Mipot with unclear details. Mentions Nora BPA, Brow, Woot, and Rom Pope amid garbled phrases. Seems to describe a medical or sports mishap with multiple names and places obscured by OCR errors.
Mya Hutson of Portland Indiana reports the death of Charles H Conddee aged 14 in Los Angeles California two weeks ago He was born November 8 1866 in McArthur He and his brother Hebert Condes famed in state affairs had fled west with their father the late Dr Ami Condes Both brothers held prominent reputations in California and Ohio medical and public service circles
The American Legion meeting at Lantz Hamilton Hotel featured Paul Tague and Perry County chairman Mr. Clerk as speakers. Legion members approved setting aside 290.60 from the Legion fund for relief, with L. W. Pilcher W W Tinker and Ray Arnett appointed to manage the fund.
The town hosted a Christmas program at the school auditorium led by Miss Charlot Keeney and teachers. A turkey dinner and family reunion occurred on Main Street with Captain and Mrs Tenn er and many relatives visiting from nearby towns, including speakers from Kib. and Kelly branch. Several residents traveled to Columbus and Chillicothe for holiday events, and Sheriff and Mrs Coax hosted friends at a Christmas party.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Swartz of Dundas hosted a Christmas Day reunion at their home. Their children and grandchildren attended, including Mr and Mrs Beaty Swartz and two sons from Marion, Mr and Mrs Debhert Swartz of Marietta and son Fimmett Swartz of Harrisburg PA, Henry at home, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Ramsey of Columbus. It is the first time in 28 years all were together at home.
T J Swaney aged 43 died Tuesday at his home in Chilli cothe. He was a son of Mrs. K BR of Harrison Township and leaves a wife and three children. Funeral and burial at Boblatt church and cemetery Friday at 11 a m.
McArthur December 26 The McArthur Brick Plant operates part time to manufacture bricks specially requested by certain customers.
A death report lists John Peck Fagle of Township. Funeral, burial, and eulogy were held at Lebanon Church and Cemetery Tuesday morning, December 9.
Areh Herron as executor of Mary A. Herron estate filed a report of inventory and appraisement of personal goods. The last will and testament of Meeter A. Perry is admitted to probate with a hearing set for January 24, 1904, before Judge John T. Oster and witnesses.
Readable fragments reference a private party or meeting and multiple attendees. The text mentions places, dates, and names in unclear form, with scattered references to a governor or council and a potential public action.
Coalton High School defeated McArthur 15 to 10 in a Friday night basketball game at Coalton, showcasing a low scoring defensive contest.
The secretary of labor allotted $50,880 for lock and dam work on the Ohio River from a $22.5 million relief fund. An additional $1,440,000 was assigned for improvements on the Mississippi River between the Ohio River and Minneapolis, while $800,000 went to Kanawha River projects in West Virginia. The measures launch work without delay as further allotments are studied for the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
In New York on December 26 a letter from Dr. John Dewey urges Senator George W. Norris to break from the Republican machine and form a new party that could win the presidency in 1940 and unite conservatives and Democrats. The missive argues for social planning over rugged individualism and promises a vital opposition to spur progress.
Two youths posing as Christmas callers invaded the rectory of St Adalbert's Catholic Church in Chicago Thursday night, bound three priests and forced a fourth to surrender $2,000 in offerings from Thursday services and last Sunday.
Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini will address the American audience on New Year’s Day speaking in English from Rome. The speech, to be broadcast 2:00 to 2:16 p m, will be transmitted by short wave to the United States via NBC networks, marking the first radio broadcast from the Italian mainland to the U S.
Washington December 26 Vice President Curtis received an oversized gavel from Senate pages at their annual Christmas turkey dinner in the Senate Restaurant. The gift note said it was guaranteed to mash em flat and Curtis accepted it with a smile as pages, his annual guests, served water to the speakers.
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