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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1930
Page
3
Meigs County report shows 31 passenger cars sold and 18 trucks sold, a total of 44. Used car ownership for December reached 286. Other notes mention a wreck near Hobson with six hats found, a note suit for 374 dollars, and various local happenings in Pomeroy and surrounding areas.
Dell Allen of Pierpont Ohio praises Konjola after years of liver trouble headaches and dizziness. He says after starting Konjola his liver returned to normal sleep improved and kidneys strengthened. The medicine is sold at McKee Drug Store Athens and by local druggists.
In Pomeroy Ohio two couples obtained marriage licenses before closing. Raymond Cowdery 19 and Helen Barringer 17 both under age received parental consent confirmations. Justice Earl Titus performed the first wedding, his first ceremony. Orion Vince 23 and Cherine Gremser 16 also wed with Al Gremser present giving consent. The second ceremony was at Sacred Heart with Father Eugene Dunn officiating.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Pickens of Middleport apply to the Probate Court for the adoption of Chispa Belle Pickens two year old daughter of Benjamin and Attie Pickens Racine R D No 2 They seek to rename her Frances Eileen Pickens Sidney and Benjamin Pickens are cousins The article notes Mrs W T Ohtiigner and her children have returned home from Columbus after a vacation with the former's brother.
Mrs Royal Grimes 70 wife of ex mayor Royal Grimes died at home Thursday after illness. Survived by her husband three children Mrs Edward Morden Rutland Roy Grimes and Alva Grimes. Funeral from Baptist Church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev George Ashton officiating. Burial in Miles Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Speed Pickens and daughter Ruth visited Mason City West Virginia on New Year’s Day with relatives Will Seyfried and family moved from the McDaniel property into the Quivey house at Monkey Ihn Lois Russel visiting cousins Misses Mary and Susan Park will return to her home Likely a short society notices item detailing local visits and moving narratives.
Columbus residents host and visit friends with multiple trips and gatherings. Miss Ida Sanborn of West Liberty plans winter stay with her sister in law Mrs. Bina Sanborn. Bridge party attendance included Mrs. John Kent and Mrs. Cedric Clark at Hartford hosted by Miss Louise Petty and Mrs. Charles Petty. Fred German and Oscar Roush left for Akron after holiday visits. O. N. McElhinny and family returned from Charleston after visiting Howard Mekhinny. Mrs. James Souder returned home from Athens with Mr. and Mrs. John Welch. The group includes trips to Huntington and Chillicothe as well as intrastate visits.
M. C. Hobart left this afternoon for a new home at Oberlin after spending a few days in Cleveland with his mother. Julia Hobart returned home on Thursday.
The newly elected Meigs County School Board will convene at the Courthouse on the third Saturday in January to elect a president and other officers. Three new members join the board and two incumbents whose terms did not expire last year will serve.
Enters Ohio State University for post graduate course after visiting son in Columbus following arrival from Corvallis Oregon.
Jan 3 report from Pomeroy describes hunters Hartenbach Clyde Emerick and E A Dodderer near Coolville where Dodderer found a large black snake sunning on a rocky cliff. The four and a half foot reptile was picked up by the tail and brought to the party as proof despite being chilled. The sighting occurred on Dodderer’s farm during rabbit hunting season.
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