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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
2
Local correspondent Hartley asks readers to telephone news items to the office. Society and locals coverage highlights community events and requests readers to share news to keep the column current.
William Hunt, jailed brother in the Elmer Rogers murder case, shows extreme distress in his cell after transfer upstairs and isolation. He refuses food, rarely sleeps, and repeatedly claims neuralgia from exposure while police seek more details of the Dec. 10 incident. Perry Hunt fares better and funds a stiff grand jury start.
In Pomeroy on January 16, 26 504 vehicles were registered transfers under the automobile law. Clerk T W Benger collected 25 cents per transfer, totaling 6701 dollars turned into the county treasury.
At a meeting Wednesday night the Pomeroy Parent-Teacher Association elected officers including President Mrs. Harry Roush first vice president Hazel Clark second vice president Y. & White secretary Exhel Garlamd treasurer Jed Webster and chairman of the Membership Committee Mrs Jed Webster.
Two marriage licenses were issued in Pomeroy finishing Volume 36 of the court records. John Dicht, 56, wed Margaret Harrison, 4 from Pomeroy R F D 3. George M Davis, 23, wed Esta Christy, 14, both of Pomeroy R F D 2.
In Pomeroy a home urn holds the ashes of Mrs. Albert Robinsons canary. The bird, famed as a fine songster, died and was cremated by Mrs. Robinson and her sister. The urn is displayed in the New Remington Hotel living room.
In Columbus a major case aims to break the will of Emmett Wilson, Meigs County native, tied to bonds and property. The suit arises after Wilson’s death during a court recess while he faced a divorce suit by his wife. Attorney Edgar Ervin represents Mrs. Wilson as she challenges the will.
Milton L. Farber a 28 year old Columbus attorney and former Middleport youth was arrested in Pomeroy charged by Wayne County authorities with defrauding Roy Cornelius of 75 dollars for truck repairs. An 84 50 repair bill and a returned check form the basis of the affidavit from the Wayne County Probate Court. Farber’s lawyer calls the case an attempt to turn Columbus Police into a collection agency.
Clellan Siders a ten year shut in on Broadway Street in Middleport trains his three cats and three chickens. The cats include Squealy Work and Blue Bell with Squealy turning a door knob and shaking paws for milk. Rhoda the red hen raised four broods and laid 200 eggs, entering with Tweet and Topsy as orchestra-like guests. Rhoda sings with the house music as Topsy harmonizes.
Mary Wolley 71, born Mary Lillich and daughter of Civil War soldier Louis Lillich, died at home in Detroit after living in Pomeroy and Mason West Virginia. She was twice married and mother of nine, eight living. Burial occurred in Detroit.
T. J. Robinson, head of a Pomeroy laundry, lives in Mason City and has a scrapbook of clippings from local papers spanning 40 years. The scrapbook includes dates and notes. Mrs. E. S. Mott of Columbus, formerly of Pomeroy, reportedly has several large volumes of local happenings.
The Athens High School basketball team was set to play Middleport High School tonight at the new Middleport Gymnasium but the game was postponed.
Overnight visit by Mr and Mrs Howard MecCor mick to the Grate home in Middleport. F A Shiffer at Miami plans to sail for Cuba via Key West. Miss Freda Rumfield ill with flu. Mrs Mont Miller present. Mrs H S Root visiting Columbus with daughter and granddaughter. Fred Powers family return from Bucyrus. Nancy Reed ill after vaccination at Ohio University Hospital. parents E A and Mrs Reed bring her home to resume studies next week. Mrs Robert Washington improving after two weeks illness. Fred Hoffman returns to Dunbar W V. Kathryn Elizabeth Juhiing out of school due to vaccination. many students absent. Music lovers return from Charleston after Paderwski concert. E C C Willock back from Charleston on NY Central Hobson shops business. John Walters and Nellie Hart visit Gallipolis. Donna Ruth Walters seriously ill at Holzer Hospital. child of year and a half ill for ten days keeping parents at hospital.
An investigation shows only three Civil War veterans remain in Middleport Jap Russell T J Wilson and James Salisbury The latter two are in feeble health Mrs J Russell of Middleport underwent a serious operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus Burrell Sigler 57 died at Leading Creek He leaves his mother two brothers Val and Hayes and a sister Mrs B G Vance A new 40 passenger school bus was secured to replace the bus burned in Rutland There is no more smallpox in Rutland Mayor George Pratt reports quarantine restrictions lifted
Middleport reports Mrs. Julia Gerber widow of Capt L N Gerber has been ill since Thanksgiving. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital Thursday morning by the Rawlings ambulance, with a doctor, her brother Wesley Swisher, a sister and Miss Sara Dobbs in attendance. She has no living children but a grandson.
Pomeroy launches the Pomeroy City Club to replace the disbanded Ki wards Club. A meeting of Bend business and professionals will be held at Elmhurst Tavern to organize and plan for the towns future. Officials expect an inheritance will help put Pomeroy on strong financial footing and tax rates could fall to 1.85 per hundred, inviting home building and new industries.
The Rotary Club met Thursday evening in Middleport. Dinner was served in the club rooms by the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe, followed by a short program.
The Athens Christian Church official board votes to extend a call to Rev. Reed J. Downs of East Market Street Christian Church Akron to fill the vacancy left by Rev. M. E. Chatley. Congregation to vote Sunday morning. Downs has pastored in Akron for ten years and led two earlier churches. The Downs family was in Athens yesterday and Rev. Downs preached recently.
The U S Bureau of Mines will start first aid and mine rescue instruction next week in the Hocking District with Dan Walker in charge. The Federal rescue car will tour Chauncey and Millfield, training 15 to 20 miners per site, expanding to all district mines.
In Carbondale on January 16 a house owned by Mr and Mrs Sant White was destroyed by fire believed to be caused by a defective flue. The White family, awakened at breakfast, saved a few pieces of furniture while volunteers kept the flames from reaching the Williams home nearby.
A morning blaze in downtown Elyria Ohio destroyed four two story frame burujndines near the business district causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire crews fought the flames and prevented spread to surrounding buildings while residents reported alarm. Investigators began work to determine the cause as the city assessed the financial loss.
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