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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
10
Lancaster plaintiffs Lee Weasel and Harry Abrams sue the Kuights of Pythias Lodge and trustees for 1888.75 claiming a sublease on the Ruble Theater Building and partial rent credits. the theater has run a part time program while another theater operates in the city.
Two Laurenville women Youer Welt and Florence Wheeler were jailed in Lancaster after Friday arrests tied to several bad checks used to pay for a radio clothes and other items. Sheriff Crider had been investigating since December. Local officers continue to review if others were involved.
Local report cites driver Grove Mio of the BenI as at fault in a Monday autotrack incident on the New Straiteville Wigrway. Two cows from the batreman were being moved to pasture when the crash occurred, drawing deputy sheriffs and court attention.
Fragmentary report describes a school or community event with names including Mrs Archer Miter and Mr and Mrs Marios Maen. It mentions a ceremony time around one o clock, a program and speeches, and references to a classroom or stage program with musical selections and speakers.
Fragmented message describes severe itching skin problems with references to peeling and discomfort. Mentions vague symptoms and unclear remedies as a personal health note or informal advisory.
Governor George White named a committee of Southeastern Ohio oil men to travel to Washington to lobby for a protective tariff on crude oil imports. Members include Barten A. Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce HM. Atha Logan and Warren Burns Marietta Chamber of Commerce, with several others from Woodfield New Matamoras and New Straitaville. The group will join peers from Pennsylvania New York and West Virginia to press industry positions.
Representatives of the Charles Moss Shoe Co. discussed reopening with Logan and Barton Hall by telephone. The official coordinating negotiations is unavailable for three to four weeks, though a contract has been drawn and is ready for signature once contact is reestablished.
Margaret Celumbder of the Frearkini Cirts Team sets a high score record for female swimmers during the Pemare practice session. She collected 24 points in the event, the highest by a woman this season and tied only a few times in track history. Strong straight strikes were noted in the ME game.
The article notes Jam 18 attendance by 18 members of the Rocking Geanty Sehtiers Re Def Qomommission at a conference of commerce figures. It discusses aims to address caremiameners and law related to eardress rele and relief work, with references to programs of the Bifferes and stated outcomes.
Fragmentary notes describe Jam Ragan and Merrar Oty assembling at Beck for an event titled Sediet mers. The text is garbled but mentions a meeting or gathering and reference to a meat or advertisement-like scene.
The body of Mrs. Yhoman Forthum, who died last week in Alhambra California, was brought to Logan and taken to her brother James Napp’s home on North Street. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 30 with Rev. James R K Mields delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are being completed for a district meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics at the local hall Thursday evening. The Oriental Pearl will be conferred and a dinner will be served in connection with the meeting.
Harley M. Whiterat was summoned in Cleveland to testify in a perjury case connected to a $40,000 heart damage suit heard weeks earlier. The verdict was set aside after evidence showed perjured testimony supporting the action.
Laura Tennyhill 60 wife of Edward Tennyhill died Sunday at home near Lacan after months of heart trouble. Her body went to her cousins Samuel and Mrs Jones of South Orchard Street. She was sister of Mrs Biste Russel of Tacan and Richard Coffee of Michicaca. Funeral services at United Brethren Church Wednesday at 2 o clock with Rev. B K Peters in charge. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Herbert Richards entered a guilty plea after arraignment before Magistrate BE Bright on a charge of assault and battery. He allegedly struck Sareme Hooper in the city on Sunday and was fined one dollar plus costs. The deputy sheriff and constable were present at the arraignment.
Mrs Mere Bansy of Buffalo attended the funeral of Mrs Jacob Wyatt, her grandmother. Mrs Alfred Lanning and Misses Bleeth and Psther Stoughton visited their cousin Miss Catherine Sengehtan Seder A M Ettinger and Judge FF Martin traveled to Columbus Monday for the manageral. Miss Owe Iowke and others from the University visited Mr and Mrs Sherman Lyke and celebrated Yoecies Romar’s birthday in this city.
Vinton County Pomona Grange held its annual installation Friday evening at the Grange Hall near Prattsville. Officers named include Sam Heinlein master J W West overseer Mrs James Cremeoan lecturer S A De ue steward H F Dearth assistant steward FL EL Wailer chaplain Karlie Heinlein treasurer S J Benner secretary William Andrews gatekeeper Dona Perkins Ceres Mrs John Mace Pomona Mrs A J Stine Flora Mrs James Mace lady assistant steward Mrs Bartle Heinlein executive officer.
Thomas Cooney a longtime printer from McArthur died at his Lancaster home on January 10 1881 aged about 69. He worked in the Democrat Enquirer office in his youth and retired two years earlier due to ill health. He was son of the late John C Cooney and Mary Moore Cooney. Funeral services were at Fifth Avenue Christian Church Lancaster with burial at Elk Cemetery McArthur. He left brothers Henry Sugar Grove and John Vance Cooney Columbus, five nephews, one niece and an aunt Mary A Moore Columbus. Two uncles William H and Joseph Elias Texas.
Mrs Ivy Meeker wife of George E Meeker of Londonderry died in Buckhannon West Virginia on January 7 age unknown She was daughter of Charles Hess and Mrs Hess of Londonderry She left a husband four children two sons Charles H Meeker Kenneth W Raymond G and a daughter Mrs Everett Dyers of Chillicothe plus a sister six brothers and seven grandchildren She was a member of Friends Church Londonderry Funeral held at Mt Carmel Church at 2 oclock Friday with Rev W W Weiser of Ne Arthur officiating Burial in the Mt Carmel Cemetery
In McArthur on January 14 the sheriff sold 301.83 acres in Brown Township under the Frederick Bone et al case against the Illinois Kaelin Company. Also on January 14 Townsend obtained land from Madison Township acreage at 3.21 acres, sold for 205 dollars to Townsend to satisfy a judgment for Quinum.
Raymond Krox of Radclif and Vernice Scott of McArthur wed in McArthur on Saturday January 1 with Rev. W. W. Weiser presiding. ceremony also noted for January 10 with officiant Rev. W. W. Weiser and Kenneth Anderson of Chillicothe and Geneva Seymour of Vinton County involved.
Ers George Hughes of Chilli cothe stayed with Mrs H C Wyatt on Route 60 from Saturday to Monday. Mrs W W Weiser wife of the local Methodist pastor visited Baltimore Ohio to see her parents for a couple of days last week as Mr Myers has been sick. Ernest Keeton and Royten, formerly of Hope, now work in Coonville coal mines. Rev F E Roberts pastor of the Church of Christ in Glouster has accepted a charge at Lindon Columbus. He aided at the Christian Church in McArthur on special occasions.
McArthur High played Wellston Friday night losing 88 to 18. Saturday night McArthur won at Zaleski with second team 27 to 11 and first team 29 to 11. Zaleski High will host McArthur next Friday January 16.
McArthur Boy Scouts and scout executive W. W Weiser plan Anniversary Week starting February. The troop will present a patriotic program on Lincoln's Birthday February 12 at the monument. A first aid demonstration is set for next Monday.
The Ohio Stove Company of Portsmouth will resume operations immediately with 200 men returning to work. The announcement, made Sunday, states that two hundred workers will be employed as production restarts.
All but one regular operator at the Pomeroy Telephone Exchange were missing last night as Manager George Smith took most staff to Jackson for a Bell telephone operators banquet and get-together meeting.
An old home remedy touts Pinex as the core of a cough syrup. Mix 219 ounces of Pinex with plain sugar syrup or honey to a pint, claiming rapid relief, no spoilage, and cheaper cost. The ad extols Pinex as a potent pine-based healer for bronchial issues and promises money-back satisfaction.
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