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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

2

Gas Well Drilling in Meigs County to Cease This Year

Meigs County gas production may end soon as Ohio Fuel Gas Company plans to withdraw gas from Meigs producers starting February at a reduced monthly rate. The move follows a winter with weak demand, high receiving-facility pressure, and reliance on West Virginia supplies. Local producers anticipate income drop to summer levels, while some wells remain productive amid gas market uncertainty.

Pomeroy Jan Meigs County Ohio Fuel Gal Cormipany Meigs Wotleys Ohio Froit West Virginia Giio Sax Ges Gam

See Changes Plea Finds Exiled Jurors Not Attending

A brief court note records a plea change and sheriff findings concerning jurors named POMERGY Jen and others including Galnor, Tuppers, Mexy Fark, Flortie McQuigs, Pox, and Bertha Reed, with questions about attendance and eligibility.

Jen Yerrauny S. Km. Galnor Tuppers Mexy Fark Flortie McQuigs Pox Bertha’Reed

Yellow Jackets Sting Rutland On Wednesday

Rutland battled the Yellow Jackets in a high school gym resultting in three basketball victories for the Yellow Jackets across junior and senior teams. The night featured a close main game with Rutland leading at halftime before Yellow Jackets pulled ahead to win by a final margin.

Yellow Jackets Rutland Aes Sting The Cymana- Hom Meigs County Elz Rutei Yend Eck Rutland Sosa Frei Kincaid Rota

Death Ends Last Member of Local Baseball Team

The Aug 165L Pomeroy game near the Pocnybyterien Church drew the largest crowd yet as two teams of 2 players faced off for a memorial match. Umpire Charis Pritt stood out for his past heroism while A. Fraiz and Sarge Lew Paise were the last to die among the group. The event, though historic, failed to spark lasting interest despite the high attendance.

Charles Prati Cenrheagia Pomeroy J. Prati Witch Pomeroy Bese Mosit Primizel Pomeroy Bend Zai Charis Pritt Bast A. Fra

Mrs Ziegler Dies Young After Operation

Mrs Ziegler of Extett near here died in Gallipolis following an operation. The young mother, wife of Ziegler, passed away Tuesday night leaving a daughter.

Ziega Extett Here Gallipolis

Rutland Miner Dies of Typhoid Fever in Rutland

Berrail F. Freeman aged 28 died in South Rutland Tuesday night from typhoid fever. He lived with parents and left four brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Bu ve Church to Vinton County Friday at 2 oclock with burial at Perry Cemetery. Also death notices and local notices cover livestock sales and Rotary banquet reports from Middleport and obituary for Joseph Beaver in New Matamoras.

Berreil F. Freeman Viettm Rutland Berrail F. Freeman South Joseph Beaver Middleport New Matamoras Ohto A. Beaver Airs C. B. Stith

Reminds Couple of Belling 60 Years Ago

Syracuse January 21 Mrs and Mr E D Ashworth recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary and received a letter from Thrama of Davenport formerly a Syracuse resident. He wrote to remind them of attending their wedding sixty years ago. Mrs Thrumm died about a year ago ending a long union of sixty years.

Syracube D. Ashworth Deverport Love Air Mra. Achworth Mra. Thrumm

Good of the Order Club District Gathering in Syracuse

More than 30 members from Southeastern Ohio counties attended a district convention of the Good of the Order Club in Syracuse in the new high school auditorium. Entertainment featured local talent including Douglas Branch and Pete Duffy. Next district meeting set for Nelsonville in late February.

Syracuse Good of the Uredar Cheb

Fasteeth Powder Promises All Day Comfort for Teeth

Fasteeth powder keeps plates from slipping and clicking with no gummy or pasty feel. It sweetens breath and provides real comfort all day. Praised by users and dentists, available at Quick's Cut Rate or your druggist.

Specialist Explains Sheep Price Cycle at Meigs County Meet

Ohio State sheep specialist L A Kauffman told Meigs County sheep owners in Harrisonville that sheep and wool prices move in cycles with eight to ten year peak trough intervals. He outlined management steps to improve wool quality as a local gathering formed the basis for a county sheepmen association. Stephen Davis was elected president with J H Musser as vice president and WH Clark as secretary.

Meigs County Harrisonville Epomeroy L. A. Kauffman Ohio State University Harnsonville Kaufman Ohio Shespman Ohio Wool Groorers’ Association Metes Stephen Davis Sates Center J. H. Musser Rutland WH Clark

Speeders Are Fewer Traffic Officer Reports Stricter Pomeroy

Dana Roush says drivers in Pomeroy are increasingly resisting speeding as traffic conditions improve over recent months. Roush was reappointed as special traffic officer by the Pomeroy Council.

Pomeroy Jan Dana Roush Roush

Hall Sentenced to One to Two Years for Forgery

POMEROY January report states Hall pleaded guilty to forgery before Judge C. E. Peasles and was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for a term of one to two years. The article notes Hall’s reluctance to return to Mansfield Reformatories where he served 11 months previously.

Pomeroy Jan. Sr Jennings Hall C. E. Peasles Hall Mansfield Reformators Ohio Fenitentary

High School Honors Students for First Semester

The list shows seniors Harold McDole Mary Weaver and Lola Bentz and juniors Lloyd Van Nest Mary Swartz Olen Young Hazel Christy with B or better averages. Freshmen Josephina Barnhart Reva Douglas Carol Guthrie also earned honors. Olive-Orange rural school perfect attendance includes Edward Williams Charles Benedum and Marguerite Kin.

School News High School Harold McDole Mary Weaver Lola Bentz Lloyd van Nest Mary Swartz Olen Young Hazel Christy Leoni ~Matlack Harry Swartz Charles Sommers Josephina Barnhart Reva Douglas Carol Guthrie Olive- Orange Edward Williams Charles Benedum Marguerite Kin Jesale Fisk Clarence Henderson Sue Dantet Eloise King Ida Sommers Anter Coxert Wilma Summerfield Thelma Kim Maredon Santee Russell Watson Luther Cobb Pauleta Chidwell Vincent Hawk Zima Fay Kincade Alma May Kincade Freda Grover Kathryn Decker Teather Avery Douglas Floyd Bilhone Hero Doris Cheva Ler Earnest Laurdéra Andith Cowery Lucy Weaver William Folined Mildred Bentz Calvin Hawk Wimsa Griffin Donald Kim Geneva Hing Esther Helle Parker Mildred Christy Susie Groves

Schoolroom rosters list of teachers and students grades

A long OCR fragment lists teachers and students by grade and room with several misspellings and partial names. It notes Mildred Christy injuring her elbow in basketball practice and mentions Susie Groves and Carol Guthrie among readers.

Alumni Basketball Upset Hits Home Court

The Alumni of the High School defeated the current boys and girls teams on Friday night in a bid to end the season strong. Alumni players led by Bernice Cole, Doris Mebane, Ruth Green, Violet Benedum, Lucy Weaver, Audria Kirkhart and Mildred Vine contributed to the win while stepping in for the mumps hit Harrisonville game.

Harrisonville Bernice Cole Doris Mebane Ruth Green Violet Benedum Lucy Weaver Audria Kirkhart Mildred Vine

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