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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
2
In Pomeroy on February 26 a brigade of about a dozen women armed with brooms and dust mops drove off street workers led by Sherman Casto, the street commissioner, who had sprayed red ash on Nebraska Street. The women demanded oil to keep dust down and forced a delay in further street work.
In Middleport on February 27 Fides ge Knights of Pythias plan to attend combined church services at Christ Church next Sunday evening meeting at 6 30 p m in Pythian Hall for a 7 o clock service Rev Gardener to deliver The Man of One Desire sermon with choir music opening evangelistic services expected to run two weeks Local and area residents reported for various church and social activities including services and visits by clergy and members of the community
Middleport Ohio February 27. Miss Mildred Hazelton of Stansbury drug store lives with her parents in Pomeroy near Sugar Run. Her sister, working in Columbus, returned for a holiday. Sunday night the sister contracted smallpox. the family doctor ordered quarantine and both sisters are on enforced vacation.
Attorney General Bettman releases rulings on public funds usage for life or disability insurance for officers and employees in municipalities. He says township trustees may insure road risks with public funds and must provide the general Ohio code to town justices. He also notes counties may accept land gifts with reasonable conditions. Dr. W A Humphrey named to President Hoover's Washington conference. born in Rutland. relation to local residents.
Middleport report states Mrs B Russell was rushed to Holzer Hospital by local ambulance on Wednesday evening for treatment and observation. She was accompanied by her husband, her mother, and the family physician.
Harris M. Dean 35 of Chester Township died when his touring car plunged 50 feet off a bridge at Crown City Ohio. The body was identified by Sheriff and deputy. funeral planned in Chester. Survived by wife and six children, parents, and sisters. The accident occurred after he left Sumner to meet relatives.
Mrs. Dena Winegar has filed a supplementary suit in Pomeroy seeking 35751.97 from Ohio Fuel Gas Supply Co over the Middleport gas explosion of last October 6. Insurance payouts by Hartford Fire 3000, Springfield Fire 1500, Central Mutual 1000 are noted. insurers are now defendants and must plead their claims.
A 12 man crew began laying water mains from the George Sauer property to serve Hobson shops now employing few workers. The project is viewed as potentially expanding the Middleport area industry. Officers report court actions in Harrisonville Pomery and a related auto accident suit, with local residents traveling and family emergencies noted.
Southeast Ohio officers search for Jessie Molden, 21, inmate of the Meigs County Infirmary held on parole from a state delinquency institution. She disappeared about 5 AM Thursday while Superintendent Stewart and wife were away briefly. John Parmer, visiting his parents in the home, reportedly met her, but details remain unclear.
Rededication of a Syracuse Lodge member ship, influenza improved state for Pearl McKnight, and upcoming Christian Endeavor Society market at Chambers Grocery starting 9 o'clock. John Hudson returns to Toledo after visiting Clifton relatives. Mrs. Sullivan hosts Five Hundred Club, Mrs. Davis hosts bridge, Sidney Pickens ill with influenza, Webb Smith and family visiting Columbus relatives, Eugene Buckner absent from school with pneumonia.
Inmates Miss Molden and Parmer planned to marry after leaving the John Durst mines in Roseville. Parmer fled with Miss Molden after an evening confession, while Durst aided her and fled to Pomeroy. Authorities and county officers pursued them as nearby counties warned probate judges and Roseville police to intervene.
Addie Stevens died at her niece’s home in Niles Ohio and was buried at her sister’s house with Rev Ian Gerich of New Jerusalem Pittsburgh presiding. Out of town mourners included Phil Demaine Ian Gerich James Stevens Downing Althea Sommerville Ditliard Chambers and Richard Chambers from Middleport and Hart Boatman Stevens and others from Kyger.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Williamson of Niles buried in Miles Cemetery. Miss Stevens former Rutland resident. Mr and Mrs Worthy Tate of Ryger guests of Elmer Durst. George Clench and daughter in Pomeroy Saturday. Roy E Grimes seriously ill with flu. Mrs Elizabeth Ward improving. Moodispaugh ill with abscesses and ill for weeks. Ed Might attended lodge in Rutland Saturday night. Howard German ill. Wendell Diehl ill. Mrs Will Brown ill with flu. Dennis Spires and wife hosted weekend guests at Hobson. Miss Margaret Sowers visited parents at Lathrop. Junior Class of the High...
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a three action remedy. It claims to ease nasal irritation, reduce discharge, clear the head, promote perspiration, and remove cold germs and wastes, with a 35 cent price across drugstores.
Schoolers announce a market event at Rathburns Store next Saturday. Mrs. Asher McGhee was taken to Holzer Hospital Tuesday via Finsterns wald ambulance for treatment.
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