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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

2

McKenzie Pleads Not Guilty In Pedestrian Crash

James McKenzie appeared before Justice R G Webster in Pomeroy and pleaded not guilty to intoxicated driving and reckless driving after his car struck a group of pedestrians on a Sunday sidewalk injuring five. He is held to the grand jury under $1000 bond, with his father and a restaurant keeper signed to guarantee.

Pomeroy James McKenzie R. G. Webster Ralston Russell McKenzie Mike McKenzie Charles P. Gloeckner Main Street

Two Auto Crashes In Pomeroy Investigation Begins

W H Ebersbach deputy state inspector of workshop and factories involved in two automobile accidents near Pomeroy. No injuries were reported though vehicles damaged in Lawrence County and Middleport while he watched the McKenzie wreck scene.

Pomeroy W. H. Ebersbach Lawrence County Middleport

Internal Pile Cure Promised by Dr Leonhardt

A physician claims internal treatment heals piles by targeting the lower bowel and blood circulation. He introduces HEM-ROID as a proven internal remedy, reportedly prescribed to 1,000 patients with complete success and available through local druggists with a guarantee.

J. S. Leonhardt Dructore

Chaplin Arrives in New York For Broadway Opening

Charles Chaplin lands in New York cheerful about sound films. The famed comedian says he will not return to silent pictures and attends the Broadway premiere of his latest film.

Charles Chaplin New York

Hartley Retained as Publicity Director for Agriculture

Oliver Hartley, former Pomeroyan and publicity director for the Agriculture Department under the Cooper administration, is retained in the same role with full authority under new director Guthrey. A petition from Democratic and Republican newspapers aided the move. Hartley is now an honorary member of the Ohio Newspaper Association.

Pomeroy Columbus Oliver Hartley Pomeroyan Department of Agriculture Cooper Administration Guthrey Davis Helen Lochary Hartley Ohio Newspaper Association O. C. Hooper Ohio State University J. A. Ely Press Association

Missionary Society to Meet in Middleport Church

The Presbyterian Church Missionary Society holds its annual meeting Friday in the church assembly room. Topics include The American Indian and Chosen with Mrs. H. Thomas presiding. Readings, reports, and magazine subscriptions are on the agenda.

Middleport Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church H. §. Thomas O. H. Stewart L. J. Heiner J. G. Talbott

Five Prisoners Escape Henry County Jail in Napolean

Five inmates escaped from the Henry County jail in Napolean Ohio by sawing bars from a window and sliding down a rainspout with suspected outside help. Sheriff George Bowerman reported the break occurred overnight and was discovered today.

Napoleon Henry County George Bowerman

Coal Broker Sued Over Premiums Claim

Charles W. Craig of the Craig Coal Company files suit against M. L. French to recover 358.40 royalties for coal sold to the Ohio Penitentiary via Hod Condee Gallipolis. The contract set 7 percent premium on coal testing under 2 percent ash and 12 000 B T A. Craig alleges 106.04 earned and disputes the remaining amount. Emmett Keenan, Athens attorney, filed the suit.

Pomeroy Charles W. Craig Craig Coal Company Murray City M. L. French Ohio Penitentiary French Hod Condee Gallipolis Ohio Craig Concern Emmett Keenan Athens

Mrs Horton Dies Here at 85 in Pomeroy

Annie Horton 85 wife of Capt Horace M Horton died at home after several weeks illness from pneumonia. She was last Remington of the local family, sister of the late B R Remington, and widow of the long time upper Ohio River captain. Survived by two daughters Mrs George Newton and Miss Grace Horton. Funeral plans not announced.

Pomeroy Firs Annie Horton Horace M. Horton Horton Captain Horton Upper Ohio River Remington Grace Horton

Ready to Move to New Building

Tuppers Plains February 12 Teachers and pupils prepare to move into a new seven room high school building replacing the one lost to fire over a year ago. Sixty seven students attend the high and a similar number in the grade school. Prof J S Davis directs activities with W A Rice and Miss Myrtle Halliday in the high school educators, C A Barnett upper grades, Miss Lucile McClain primary. Move day delayed by seat installation but rooms now furnished and ready.

Tuppers Plains Tuppers Plains High School J.S. Davis W. A. Rice Myrtle Halliday C. A. Barnett Lucile McClain

Car Wreck Near Meigs County Fairgrounds Injures Metcalf

Curt Metcalf of the State Highway Department and R Hoffman of Chester were injured in a head on crash at the foot of the hill near the Meigs County Fairgrounds at 10 30 yesterday morning Metcalf required three stitches for a cut Hoffmann escaped injury and both cars were wrecked Metcalf was en route to attend his aunt s funeral in the northward direction Hoffman was driving toward Pomeroy

Pomeroy Curt Metcalf State Highway Department R. Hoffman Chester Meigs County Fairgrounds Metcalf Aretend Hoffman

Meigs County Posts 1981 Auto License Receipts

Meigs County corporations received checks for automobile licenses to be sold in 1981 totaling multiple towns with Pomeroy 3.10, Middleport 2139, Racine 25.72, Rutland 325.93, Syracuse 224.90 and a county fund sum of 6769.67 split between automobile tag and gasoline funds. The state receives as much as all these together.

Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport Racine Rutland Syracuse

Pomeroy Baseball Game Remembered in 1892 Umpire’s Legacy

In Pomeroy on February 12 a gray haired man recalls the 1892 Sugar Run diamond match where two teams of local men aged 50 to 75 played for church funds. Umpire C J Pratt oversaw a 34 to 34 style game that drew a large crowd and raised several hundred dollars for Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The event featured captains Dr C Whaley and W J Pratt with players including R H Brewster S A M Moore and A W Seebohm among others.

Charles J. Pratt Sugar Run Pomeroy Flanegin W. L. Downie P. B. Stanbery Robinson George Munich A. W. Seebohm I. H. Lee W. J. Pratt Lewis Paine A. B. Donnally Alban Davies Pomeroy Machine Company A. D. Brown

Women speakers discuss Nicaragua Cuba and American achievements

Three papers read in the afternoon covered Nicaragua by Mrs Allen White, Cuba the Pearl of the Antilles by Mrs A W McKay, and American achievements by Mrs H E Thomas, reflecting on regional affairs and progress.

Ious Islands Allen White Nicaragua A. W. McKay Cuba Antilles H. E. Thomas

Free rupture treatment plan from Capt Collings revealed

Thousands of ruptured men and women may obtain the full plan used by Capt. Collings to cure double rupture. Send name and address to Capt. W. A. Collings Inc Box 935 K Watertown NY for a free copy. Hundreds report satisfactory results and it costs nothing. Act now before you put down this paper.

Probst replaced. Stobart widow and local notes

Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Cincinnati, former head of hospitals in the State Health Department under the Cooper administration, is replaced by Clara E. Reeder. Mrs. Alice Stobart dies at 72, leaving four sons and two marriages tied to Kansas Syracuse Rutland and Elza Haley. Also noted are Burt Taylor injury, Paul Near improvement, Mildred Leyman return, a horse death, and Mary Hawkins and Mrs. Fryman’s health updates.

Thompson Pomeroy Pearl Thompson Cincinnati Ira Graham Middleport State Health Department Cooper Administration Clara E. Reeder Alice Stobart K. Stobart Syracuse Rutland M. E. Church D. of A. Lodge Pythian Sisters Burt Taylor Paul Near Mildred Leyman Lancaster Finn Anderson Mary Hawkins Fryman

Local News Briefs From Heath Area Community

Mrs Lizzie Braley cared for Mrs Everett Peyton and child Mrs Mary Donahue and aon Thomas after a prolonged Columbus stay. Bill Kennedy was a weekend guest at Sig Johns home and returned to Columbus work Monday. Mary Frances Jiiden and Dorothy Barton Ohio State University students visited weekend with parents here. Homer Troyer moved his family to Burt Taylor property in the village. Mary Jane Entsminger visited school friends here Friday. Reed Hysell suffered a sun stroke recently. The Aid Society of Heath M and Church met this afternoon with Mrs Elmer Miller on Grant Street.

Middleport James Sanders R. C. McBride J. F. Dillard D. S. Farmer Athens E. C Willock Clarence Gilger F. E. Stegner Zanecville W. R. Garber William Hettesemier W. H. Reideman W. P. Lynch Charleston New York Central W. G. Davis G. H. Stansbury M. C. Hobart Clayton E. Welch Masonic Temple Herman Mourning Bobby Lincoln Street Robt, McKnicht Langsville Jeff Chicago Alice Sidenstricker Thomas Autherson Bradbury Howard Lewis Betsy Lane Syracuse Lewis Clara Watson H. H. Baldwin Bremen Mid Lizzie Braley Everett Peyton Mary Donahue Aon Thomas Columbus Bill Kennedy Sig Johns Columbis Mary Frances Jiiden Dorothy Barton Ohio State University Homer Troyer Burt Taylor Mary Jane Entsminger

Senate panel reviews Bishop Cannon financial records

The Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee examined a mass of evidence about the personal and political finances of Bishop James Cannon Jr. and planned to study the records before reconvening.

Washington U.P Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee James Cannon

Zemo Promises Fast Skin Relief for Itching Burns

Advertises Zemo antiseptic claiming instant relief from itching and burning on inflamed skin. Claims to draw out local infection and clear blemishes. Promoted as safe for family use with price and dealer availability.

Zemo

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