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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
6
A group of about a dozen Pomeroy women armed with brooms and dust mops defeated Sherman Casto and his truck crews in a dust dispute over red ash on Nebraska Street. The women demanded no more red ash, insisting on dust control with oil, and Corbett Casto and his men fled. The city council ordered Casto to delay street work in the neighborhood.
Fides badge members will meet at Pythian Hall at 6 30 pm and proceed to the arch of Christ for the 7 pm service. Reverend Gardener will preach on The Man of One Desire. Choir to provide special music as a two week evangelistic series opens with expected large morning and evening crowds.
Miss Mildred Hazelton of Pomeroy living with her parents near Sugar Run faces quarantine after her sister, a Columbus worker, returns home with smallpox. The Stansbury drug store employee and family begin an enforced vacation as doctors impose isolation.
In Meigs County rulings Attorney General Bettman says funds may be used for life or disability insurance for officers and employees. Township boards may insure motor vehicle and road machinery risks from public funds. Townships must provide a copy of the general code to each justice of the peace. County commissioners may accept land gifts with reasonable conditions. In Middleport Dr. W. A. Humphrey, of Columbus, joins Hoover conference preparations in Washington after Governor White appoints him.
Mrs. B. Russell was transported to Holzer Hospital on Wednesday evening by local ambulance for treatment and observation. She was accompanied by her husband, her mother, and the family physician.
Harris M. Dean a 235 Chester Township farmer died when his touring car plunged over a 50 foot bridge abutment at Crown City Ohio. His skull was crushed and the body was brought to Meigs for burial. He left Sumner at 4 AM to meet his brother in law at Huntington and to visit his sister. He is survived by his wife and six children. He was identified by Sheriff A O Tracy and deputy Hank Young with aid from Finsterwald’s ambulance. Funeral expected in Chester. His father Jacob Dean was notified after learning of the accident.
Mrs. Dena Winegar sues Ohio Fuel Gas Supply for 35751.97 over the Middleport gas explosion of last October 6. Insurance payments total 5500 from Hartford 3000 Springfield 1500 Central Mutual 1000. insurers now named defendants and must state any claims.
A 12 man crew started laying water mains at the George Sauer property foot of the hill in Middleport to serve Hobson shops now employing few workers. Local interest centers on possible plant expansion and improved water supply.
Southeast Ohio officers hunted for Jessie Molden a 21 year old inmate of Meigs County Infirmary believed to have eloped with John Parmer after a brief courtship. They disappeared Thursday morning prompting alerts to Roseville and nearby probate judges to halt marriage license requests.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a market Saturday at Chambers Grocery starting at 9 o'clock. Pearl McKnight, previously ill with influenza, is slowly improving. Sidney Pickens is ill with influenza at home on South Third Avenue. Eugene Buckner is absent from school with pneumonia.
Addie Stevens funeral was held at her sister Mrs. Austin Eblin's home in Niles Ohio on Monday at 1 PM. Rev Ian Gerich of New Jerusalem Church Pittsburgh Pa led services. Out of town mourners included Phil Demaine Jan Gerich James Stevens Downing Althea Sommerville Dilliard Chambers and Richard Chambers from Middleport plus Hart Boatman Pearl Stevens and others from Kyger and Pomeroy.
Notices report burial in Miles Cemetery for Mr and Mrs Herbert Williamson of Niles. Miss Stevens, formerly of Rutland, and many residents including the Might and Haley families visit friends. Illnesses include Roy Grimes and Mrs Will Brown with flu, Bert Moodis paugh with abscesses, and Ed Might attending Rutland lodge.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a three fold cure for colds. It claims to reduce nasal irritation, ease breathing, stop discharge, clear the head, induce perspiration, and remove cold germs and wastes, with all drugstores selling it for 35 cents.
School will hold a sale and market next Saturday at Rathburns Store. Mrs. Asher McGhee was taken to Holzer Hospital Tuesday in Finster ward's ambulance for treatment. Mrs. Grace Gardner and Miss Gladys Loche spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward. A son named Raymond William was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larkins of Long Bottom East on Thursday. Mrs. Wallace Dennison, who had pneumonia, died Tuesday at 6 30 pm after a brief illness.
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