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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1930
Page
3
Police report a man faced arraignment on a charge related to an accidental firearm discharge in an apartment unit. He pled not guilty before Mayor Gill Hickman and was held to the next grand jury on a $200 bond. Police Chief George Bateman said the weapon was pointed during a quarrel.
Wessonville reports Reverend J Howearth of the Chris church and former pastor of a church in Wessonville is seriously ill in an Benjamin Howearth hospital in Moundsville. Reports cite health concerns and provide no further details.
Attorney and Mrs. C. R. Rieder announce the birth of their daughter at their Akron home. The report notes the baby’s birth occurs on a date around February, with Bea Ryder and others mentioned as relatives and connections to the family.
Nelsonville reports a fracture of the right leg when a student Rhodes fell while at theSummiehim Soorat High School Columbus. He is improving at home with parents in Columbus. Christine West, a mountaintop teacher, is noted for a new community school near President Hoover’s Virginia fishing camp.
Miss Verna Hand and Miss Ade line Ray travel to Cincinnati with sister Mrs. Fred Love and family. Miss Louiss Johnson of Ohio University visits parents in Athens. The Bracker family heads to Michigan City Indiana for a new home. Mr Bracker works at Barron Gallery. Mrs Wred Courtney and relatives in Columbus visit. Lew Butterworth of Delray Michigan spends days in Shiga City. Raymond Ailt returns to Columbus after visiting his mother Mrs Gertrude Tit. The Pacahontas lodge marks Washingtons Birthday with a party on Monday evening February 4. members to contribute 15 cents for refreshments at the door.
Coste, a French flyer, announced in Feb that he will attempt a nonstop Paris to New York flight in April. He may reverse Lindbergh’s route rather than follow the Atlantic crossing via Ireland and Newfoundland.
In Covington, a manslaughter charge was filed today related to a death in Piqua. Karl Thomas, 23, allegedly died after being struck by a stone thrown by Lowry, following an earlier dispute.
An Ohio bookkeeper and amateur astronomer named L. C. Peltier reports discovering a second comet within five years. His telescope, a gift from Harvard University, drew attention from astronomers nationwide while he continues his day job at a focal motor firm.
In Elsonville a men s service is announced for Sunday at a local church. The program includes a sermon by Pastor Ue Dev and music by the Men s Delightful Path. The event, led by church leaders, promises a solemn gathering with members urged to attend and join in the service and song.
A jumble of Y M C A details notes and teaser lines describe a Tuesday event, a Ladies Auxiliary meeting, and various activities at the Y M C A. Mentions of Melendes 7 dollars, a 440 line, and a planned program with 12 midgets hint at a broader schedule and attractions.
Weather delays hold back the start of spring activities for boys. Reports from Columbus and nearby areas describe kite displays, local races, and social plans as families and teachers organize a busy weekend. Personal notes mention Mr and Mrs Mitchell and several relatives traveling and visiting.
Fragmented OCR text mentions railway painters stationed here and names that appear garbled. The readable elements imply assignments and notes about workers and company matters but lack clear events or outcomes. The piece overall reads as a brief wartime or industrial notice with unclear specifics.
Nelsonville reports the marriage of Sus betty Mechem to Charles B Cunningham in Covington Kentucky on February 13. The bride, a student at Ohio State University, belongs to Lambda Theta sorority and has ties to the University of Michigan and Millvan College. Both families plan continued residences in Fort Street and Covington areas.
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