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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1932
Page
2
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At 2 oclock Sunday morning near the Pomeroy Bridge a car carrying Ralston Hemsley Syracuse baseball player and two girls ran out of gas. Hemsley struck their vehicle pushing it over. All escaped serious harm though one girl, Clara Rothgeb, was initially thought fatally hurt. she later began recovering after head and facial injuries. Hemsley was fined 100 dollars and had his license revoked for a year for driving while intoxicated.
An old advertisement claims Kisx Ko tablets relieve gall stones and liver issues, promising safety and rapid relief for stomach and intestinal discomfort, headaches, and right side pains. The copy urges trying the product, offering a 36 day money back guarantee through local druggists.
POMEROY Feb 1 Most residents along the Ohio River towns have visited Billy Bryant's River Show boat and enjoyed the lively program. The troupe surprised by earning strong New York City reception with three acts nightly. The Bryant Showboat, a pride from New Orleans to Cincinnati, has also played Chicago and Cincinnati. The plan is to offer a varied repertory including East Lynne and Uncle Tom's Cabin. The show is praised for friendly, merry entertainment and strong audience cooperation.
A county official argues salaries and fees of county officers are not excessive, noting Meigs figures across Auditor, Treasurer, Probate Judge, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Sheriff, Surveyor, Prosecuting Attorney, and three commissioners show officers largely earn their pay or fees while some positions lack fee opportunities.
Middleport on January meeting drew 287 attendees as 16 elderly women were honored with white carnations. Mrs D B Farmer and Mrs R H Horden sang a hymn during the ceremony.
POMEROY Ohio February 1 heavy rainfall of nearly two inches threatened flood in Onion River but sudden cold halted damage. Water along riverfront business districts slowed after rain ceased and small streams froze. Big Kanawha River went to bank full then receded before Ohio flood stage reached here.
Juniors presented a Sunday program at the Presbyterian Church featuring a scriptural message and an organ prelude. Louise Lewis led the Train Up the Child in the Way He Should Go, with prayers by Hielen Owens and Jean Reed and a talk by Freda Cheatham. Betty Reed played the organ prelude, Ent Lewis gave the purpose, Jimmie Buchanan read Scripture, Grate led prayers, and the choir sang Let the Lev erights Be Burning with Like a Shepherd as the last hymn.
In Middleport on February 1 a new American Legion Post No 263 was instituted for about 20 Black World War veterans. Otto Hreinberkl of Pomeroy served as installing officer but the ceremony was impacted by a missing installer. George Childs of Feeney Bennett Post spoke, and the group issued banquet honors. Members hail from Middleport Pomeroy and Rutland with Campbell Harper as commander and Lawrence Ginn as vice commander.
A corpse recovered from the Ohio River near Crown City was initially identified as Giles Smuth then James Cole, then a man from the Little Kanawha River, but all identifications proved false and the body remains unidentified.
A Pomeroy resident reports no red headed tramps this winter at the jail and city building where travelers seek lodging. He notes travelers arrive with varied hair colors, more families and children on the move, and that people are seldom turned away when space allows.
Mrs M C Hobart hosted her contract bridge club at Lincoln Street in Middleport. Four tables played with club high score won by Mrs Del Wars and guest high by Mrs Cree. Five guests attended: Mrs Charles Singleton, Mrs Creel of Tomeroy, Mrs Edison Hobstetter of Pom eroy, and Mrs Q B Stout plus Mrs J A Kent. Afternoon concluded with refreshments. Ministers Visit Meigs Gallia Clergy February 12. Minsters from Gallia County will tour to Pomeroy by 11:30 autos for lunch. Gallia ministers and wives expected to attend the joint clergy gathering.
A telegram from Montreal to Mrs. P. F. Boyle of Portland announces the death of her aunt in Montreal. The message arrived via Charlotte Blosser with no further details provided.
The Athens High School senior class held a sleighing party at Wilbur Reeves home four miles toward New Marshfield on a Wednesday night. Chaperones Miss Jennie Dowd and Miss Mary Simon supervised a jovial evening with games music and a delicious supper.
Rosella Daley received a letter from the United States Veterans Bureau in Washington stating the death of her husband Fred E Daley a 15 year carpenter and ex World War veteran The letter asked her to fill out a death certificate and resubmit a war risk claim She called her husband from his job binding a new home and he denied the death straight away
A reader touts a quick cold remedy claiming two tablets taken with water speed relief. It promotes a single formula and urges following directions while noting low danger and minimal cost.
Ohio adopts a new probate code effective year start reducing estate settlement time from twelve to nine months. It cuts contest periods and allows small estates under $500 to be settled by simple orders. Exemption from administration rises to 20 percent with a $50 minimum and $2000 maximum. Murderers barred from inheritances and a guardian for minors can be named by will even if the testator has no real property. The code aims to aid business by allowing executors to continue a firm’s operations. Bonding tightened to curb mismanagement. Crafted by the Ohio State Bar Association with four years of work.
The legislature approved a revised probate code with major amendments since 1823 except for minor changes in 2857. It transfers criminal and divorce powers from probate judges to broader courts and grants probate courts authority to construe wills and issue declaratory judgments. Administrators may seek probate judge rulings on share rights if disputed.
CHILLICOTHE February 1. L York Rowan former Ohio State football star files for divorce from Anna Marie Rowan citing extreme cruelty.
A Chillicothe man files suit in the office of Clerk of Courts Brian Madge Weal alleging his wife violently struck him in social settings. Attorney Garrett E. Claypool represents the plaintiff, a former Chillicothe high school football standout and Scarlet and Gray alumnus, citing repeated unprovoked blows in Detroit Michigan Chillicothe and elsewhere in the presence of friends and relatives.
Ohio Attorney General Gilbert Bettman examined whether a 1929 election code change that moves the electors list to the secretary of state could bar President vote counting. Supreme Court rulings require electors to vote for a candidate for each office, risking a ballot reform and possible special legislative session.
The ad claims skin health hinges on red blood cells and promotes 5.5.8 as a tonic for strength and vitality. It touts a century plus of use and suggests the larger size offers savings.
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