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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1931

Page

2

Red Thrush Love Chaos In Small Town Club Saga

In Red Thrush Iowa Ginger Tolliver hosts a junior country club with Bard Holloway the drifting artist. A string of visitors including Speed Rooney and Eddy Jackson spark rivalry and schemes. A ransom note and a dramatic confession reveal Cotton is Speed’s wife, not his sister.

Red Thrush Iowa Ginger Ella Toluiv Phil van Doorn Bard Holloway Ginger Chicago Nicolo Calleno Nicole Angelo Pietro Benito Bard Phil Speed Rooney Patty Sears Speed Sinter Eddy Jackson Eddy Alater Cotton Wddy Patty Mill Rush Speed Roney Wow

Love, Deception, and a Midwest Move in a Turbulent Tale

Speed confesses love to Cotton and hides a marriage with Ginger from Mrs. Tolliver as Bard reveals ambitions to marry Ginger through art. Angelo and Benito join a traveling trio fleeing Chicago while Pietro recounts jail and grape-juice troubles as Marker continues the interrogation.

Cars Crash In Pomeroy Street

A two car collision at Main Street and Butternut Avenue in Pomeroy at 10 30 last night left seven people injured many seriously. John Seines of Middleport and Mrs Ernes tine Pickens suffered head injuries while Mary Rose Scines 5 fractured skull. Donald Ridenour Chester Gene Pierotti Pomeroy and Harold Sisson recieved injuries. Ridenour was held on 500 bond after alcohol charges. The injured were treated at Old Inn and later moved to Middleport.

Pomeroy Main Street Butternut Avenue Main John Seines Middleport Ernestine Pickens Mary Rose Scines Cora Dell Scines Pickens Old Inn Donald Ridenour Chester Gene Pierotti Harold Sisson Ridenour Nidenour

Benefit to Be Given Tuesday by Pomeroy Minstrels

The Pomeroy minstrel show at the Junior High School Auditorium Tuesday night features local talent to raise funds for Pomeroy High School Band uniforms under director Pete Mees. The program includes interludes, soloists, songsters, singing ladies, dances, and a multi-act finale, with additional notes on visiting families and ongoing church engagements in the area.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Minstrels Pomeroy High School Pete Mees F. B. Will Rufus Lide Fred Marshall Art Rosenbaum Marion Ward Claude Williams Dayton Strickland Ersel Davis Elmer Hugh Davis Robert Reibel Philip Killinger William Soulsby George Crary James Fontana Chester Turnbull Douglas Jennings Virgil Marsh Bruno Casci Mwdward Stauss Isabella Fick Maxine Campbell Orella Phillips Emmagene Wilson Elizabeth Titus Martha Dorst Barbara Elberfeld Ann Sauer Velma Geary Eva Blazewicz Genevieve Ohlinger Phyllis Duerr Virgie Hobstetter Mary K. Riley Zella Dorothy Fultz Knell Proctor Fred Marshal Betty Jed Mees Darktown Strutter's Ball D. M. Whetstone Act L Smart Feet Geneva Duerr Zella Lighter Abie Goldberg Rosie Goldberg Genevieve Mees Issie Goldberg Rebecca Goldberg Otho Tracy Henry Sam New York Central Quartette Florence Todd Tiny Dinah Dinah

Middleport Funeral Attendees From Town for Mrs Lust

Middleport residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Martha Lust in Marietta Saturday afternoon. The list includes J. E. B. Hartinger and Mrs. Hartinger, E. A. Reed and Mrs. Reed, H. W. Ward and Mrs. Ward, J. B. Downing, Nella Calderwood, A. D. Russell and Mrs. Russell, Florence Smith, Jessie Clifton, Wright McDr. Jane Nye Guilford, Hiram Blackmore and Miriam Blackmore.

Middleport Martha Lust Marietta J. EB. D. Hartinger Elizabeth Hartinger E. A. Reed HW. L. Ward J. B. Downing Nella Calderwood A. D. Russell Florence Smith Jessie Clifton Wright Jane Nye Guilford Hiram Blackmore Miriam

Birth Announcement for Connie Lee Koehler

Middleport notes the birth of a daughter, Connie Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd EB Koehler of Glouster on February 19. Koehler formerly lived in Middleport and worked as a telegraph operator at Hobson before later transfer.

Middleport Connie Lee Floyd EB. Koehler Glouster Koehler Hobson

Death of Mrs. Addie Stevens Announced in Niles Telegram

Relatives learned from a telegram sent from Niles yesterday that Mrs. Addie Stevens has died at the home of her niece, Mrs. H. H. Williamson in Middleport. A former Rutland resident, she will be buried in her old Rutland home after body removal.

Middleport Niles Addie Stevens H. H. Williamson

Family News From Huntington and Delaware Updates

Miss Ruth Thomas returns to Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware after a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs H B E Thomas host parents in Delaware, while Mr and Mrs Max Roller and daughter Mary Martha visit Huntington with Mark Horden and family. Mr Horden and Charleston relatives plan a week at home.

Ruth Thomas H. BE. Thomas Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Max Roller Mary Martha Huntington Mark Billy M Horden Charleston Mr. Horden

Death Invades Home As McDole Passes In Reedsville

Mrs. Nancy McDole aged 68 died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Torrence in Reedsville on Friday at 3 10 PM after long illness following her husband’s death on January 25 She had endured the loss of a son and two children in 1902 during a typhoid epidemic and is survived by a son two sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM in the Christian Church conducted by Rev D D Watkins with burial beside her husband in Reedsville Cemetery.

Reedsville Nancy McDole J. B. Torrence Torrence Harvey Young Tampa Florida Lizzie Stout Alfred Ida Riley Louisiana Dave Russell Campbell Russell Torch Brooks Russell Columbus Christian Church D. D. Watkins Parkersburg Scott Torrener Long Bottom E. Torrence

New Mammoth on Gotham Skyline

A new 14 story City Bank Farmers Trust Building rises in downtown Manhattan, reaching 745 feet. The skyscraper will house bank departments and offices and features a large telephone switch board handling thousands of daily calls.

Sentinel New York City Bank Farmers Trust Manhattan

Aged Negro Morris Cousins Dies in Pomeroy

Morris Cousins 77, a longtime resident of Arkansas Street Kerrs Run, was found unconscious Sunday and died before 12 noon. Dr. A E McCullough pronounced him dead. officials suspect nocturnal illness. Hidden funds totaling 9.81 dollars were found, plus a bank book showing 230 dollars. Relatives include son Robert in Niagara Falls and brother Robert in Zanesville. niece Adette Campbell of Athens. Funeral plans pending arrival of relatives.

Pomeroy Will Carter Alex Jackson Morris Cousins Arkansas Street Kerr B. H. Ewing Pomeroy National Bank Cousins Excelsior Salt Company Meet Coopers Fis Robertins Niagara Falls Newrother Robert Cousins Zanesville Henry Adette Campbell Athens

Sheriff to report jurors for Hunt case

Sheriff Tracy spent Sunday notifying the 50 persons on the special panel selected to choose a jury for the State of Ohio versus William Hunt, a case slated for Wednesday this week.

Pomeroy Tracy State of Ohio William Hunt

Dance hall license at Monkey Run under review

Meigs County Sheriff said the dances at Monkey Run Hall in Pomeroy have caused so much trouble that he will ask Mayor Hess to revoke the hall license. Ed Fugate and wife plan to move from Gallipolis to Middleport, renting or owning property on Brownell Avenue. Mrs. Jack Evans 50, former Meigs County resident, died in Huntington leaving a husband and four children. maiden name Fennimore. Mrs. Nancy McDole 68 widow of the late Justice W A McDole died three weeks after a Columbus hospital stay. Ada Roberts Bryan 63 died at home in Mason City after a long illness. Mrs P L Peoples of Pomeroy visiting her father Valentine Jones in Columbus hospital for several days.

Meigs County Tracy Monkey Run Pomeroy C. J. Hess Ed Fugate Middleport Gallipolis Fugate Logan Furniture Company Brownell Avenue Jack Evans Huntington Fennimore Harry Fennimore Nancy McDole W. A. McDole Reedsville Ada Roberts Bryan Mason City P. L. Peoples Valentine Jones Columbus

Washington dinner at Heath M. E. Church hosts 16 guests

Mrs. F. S. Wilson entertained sixteen friends at the Washington dinner in Heath M. E. Church Friday evening. Four card tables were in use with prizes awarded to Mrs. G. H. Stansbury, Mrs. J. E. Harley, Mrs. R. W. Harris, and guest prize to Mrs. L. B. Saunders.

Middleport F. S. Wilson Washington Heath M. E W. H. Juhling G. H. Stansbury Tom Jones Fred Crary W. F. Harris Plummer Beeson Clayton Welch R. W. Harris M. R. Chambers W. G. Davis J. E. Harley L. B. Saunders

Two Men Arrested After Steep Embankment Incident

Two men were arrested after a late night incident near the Pomeroy Bend Bridge. John Harrison 24 of Clifton West Virginia rolled down an embankment, was found unconscious with a scalp wound, and later fined for intoxication. Danville Newman of St. Marys Ohio also faced intoxication charges. The piece notes a high school basketball game where Middleport beat Racine 32 to 15.

Useroy Ohio Pomeroy Bend Bridge John Harrison Clifton W. Va A. O. Tracy Hank Young Harrison Meinhart Monkey Run Bowen Ralph Ewing M. S. Daniels Young Harrison Dan Harrison R. G. Webster Danville Newman Addison St. Marys Newman G. B. Waddell Columbus James Beverage Yellow Jackets Middleport High School Racine High Up the River

Quick's Parmint Solution for Catarrhal Deafness Relief

An advertisement urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to obtain 1 oz of Parmint Double Strength and mix it with 34 pint of hot water and a little sugar. Drink a tablespoonful four times a day to relieve head noises and clear nostrils, breathing should become easier and mucus stops draining. The remedy is easy to prepare, inexpensive, and pleasant to take.

Quick's

Guest artists to bolster Middleport Music Club program

The Woman's Music club hosts guest artists Miss Thomas Miss Johnson and Miss Conaway from Ohio University Women’s Glee Club for an opera program in Middleport on February 24 accompanied by Mrs Margaret Benedict They travel from Athens to perform scenes from Handel and Gretel and an aria from Madame Butterfly.

Witsdleport Woman's Music Club Miss Thomas Miss Johnson Miss Conaway Women's Glee Club of Ohio University Middleport Music Club Gretel Margaret Benedict Athens

Jury Fails To Take Bathing Seriously

Martins Ferry February court report notes George Blinco sues Charles Bur due to a bathing dispute. The case highlights local jury skepticism toward the bathing issue and ongoing civil action.

Martins Ferry U.P George Blinco Charles Bur

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