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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1932

Page

2

Meigs Jury Clears Gilmore After Short Deliberation

A Meigs County jury found Gilmore not guilty after about three hours of deliberation in the robbery and receiving stolen goods case. Star witness Cas n Shaw testified to a break in at a store and theft of goods. Judge Peoples presided as jurors, led by foreman Bees Procter, were seated after a lengthy venire.

Meigs Pomeroy Wes Oticwa Keifly Gilmore Se Maken Casnty Oris Gilmpere C. E. Peoples Bert Jett Cattem Ome Talesmman Procter Deme Brown Wii Thos HH. Fosot Oxoyp Peyziter

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2125 BY Step Diagrams

Colorful prints accompany this morning pattern guide. Step by step diagrams detail the building process.

Local notes of obits and visitors in Hamilton region society

The itemized column lists several funerals family visits and health updates. People named include Mrs A J Beaver and daughter New Matamoras for Joseph Beaver's funeral, Mrs James Murray returning from Huntington after Mr Bust’s funeral, Verne Ross visiting Racine, and Mrs W E Mageye improving at its polis Hospital. Also noted are G I A Lodge events and Child Welfare Conference plans along with a fractured arm injury to Mary Ohlinger and James Salisbury’s illness in Dayton.

Joéeom Milmer Peter Feenay Huntington W. E. Mageye Itspolis Hospital Leonard Koenig Magey Dig Charles Bradford Chauncey Charlesanna Longstaff J. H. Grate Columbus H. H. McCormick Mary Ohlinger Will Ohlinger August Zach Minersville Gallipolis H. J. Hysell James Salisbury Soldiers Dayton Salisbury

Farm Bureau Calls for County Expense Reductions

A state probe urged by the Farm Bureau targets county budgets and wage bills. Meigs County reportedly exceeds coverage norms, and lawmakers are urged to cut current expenses with salary reductions to be debated in the upcoming Legislature.

Pomeroy Meigs

Lake for Meigs County Hoped For

Meigs County sportsmen push state owned reservoir for fish with summer residences for the agricultural division. A delegation including Commissioner Irving Karr John Sauvage Wright McCroba J Hartenbach and Ralph Gilmore went to Columbus to advocate the plan.

Pomeroy Jas Meigs County Columbus Irving Karr John Sauvage Wright McCroba J. &. Hartenbach Ralph Gilmore

Southeast Ohio GA Breeders elect officers

Naggy officers for the Southeast Ohio GA Breeders Association were announced: Herold Carnahan of Racine as president Cecil Robinson of Athens as vice president and Edson Roush of Racine as secretary treasurer The meeting covered calf club plans daily conditions and pedigrees A summer field day was set for W G Greenwood’s home in Marietta

Pomeroy W. G. Greenwood Marietta

Busy hospital day at Holzer in Gallipolis

Holzer Hospital admitted 15 people on Tuesday including a newborn boy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nease of Syracuse. Others listed for treatment or operation included Ruth Weber Minersville Lee Harper Point Pleasant Mrs W E Stansbury Middleport and Mrs O B Kreinbeihl Pomeroy Opal Hineman Greasy Ridge Virginia Cavendish Huntington and Raymond Houck Bladen. Donald Wolfe Racine was dismissed.

Gallipolis Charles Nease Syracuse Holzer Hospital Ruth Weber Minersville Lee Harper Point Pleasant W. E. Stansbury Middleport O. B. Kreinbeihl Pomeroy Opal Hineman L. A. Hineman Greasy Ridge Virginia Cavendish Huntington Raymond Houck Bladen Donald Wolfe Racine

Messenger Reports Decline in Dog Licenses

The issue shows 3985 dog licenses issued by January 3, down from 2106 at the same time last year. Officials note uncertainty whether fewer dogs exist or enforcement has lagged, with a notable year over year drop in the figures.

Mrs Milo Bitewart travels to Columbus to help ill grandchildren

Mrs Milo Bitewart wife of the county infirmary superintendent left Thursday for Columbus to assist her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Hughes with their ill children. The Third Thursday Club was entertained at Mrs Wright McCrobas home with hosting aides. Kathryn Huber visits Charleston with Harold Russell. The I O O F and Rebekah Lodges held their monthly dance at Odd Fellows Hall. Charlie Fox of Pratts Fork was brought home by ambulance from Columbus after 11 weeks in a hospital.

Milo Bitewart Columbus Hughes Stewart Wright McCroba JL. B. Weed Kuei Finsterwald Mise Crili Crosbie Kathryn Huber Charleston Harold Russell Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Charlies Fox Pratts Fork Mrs. Hayes Chester

Daughter in Hospital in Pittsburgh After Surgery

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Vance of Grant Street report their daughter in law Eugene Paul of Pittsburgh says his wife is in North Side Presbyterian Hospital undergoing an operation for acute appendicitis and a tumor. He notes she is recovering and will be joined by her husband once she leaves the hospital.

Middleport C. E. Vance Grant Street Eugene Paul Pittsburgh North Side Presbyterian Hospital

E S Trussell Dead in New York City

E S Trussell dies suddenly in New York City from ptomaine poisoning. He was a former newspaper worker linked to Pomeroy and Westemese interests, son of a Meigs County Telegraph editor, survived by wife and two sons, with burial in New York City.

Pomerot Elmer Canby Miron Marshall Canby News New York Wee New York World New York Times Ttie South

Water Fountains Erected on Ohio Highways

Meigs County officials announce two sanitary fountains for Ohio highways. One on the Athens Pomery Road and another on Route 248 near Chester three miles east. Water piped from a distant spring and protected by a spring gate. Parking provided and signs guide travelers.

State Pomeroy Jan Meigs County A F. Eiselstein Athens-Pomery Chester Ohio Eberstein Meigs & Said Route

Mains Stay Cool as Officials Comment on Safety

Fragmentary text notes mains remain cool at all times and a comment by Eiselstein about ongoing safety measures. The source also references prior scrutiny and ongoing subjecting processes, leaving details unclear.

Eiselstein

Local Women Active in Child Health Welfare Work

Mrs Branch Goodwin Mrs C C Poindex ter and Mrs Harry H Bowles are active in child health and welfare work in Middleport They attended meetings on related problems and a tea at the Governor's Mansion hosted by Mary Louise White the governor's daughter on Thursday.

ATF Middleport Branch Goodwin C. C. Poindexter Harry H. Bowles Governor's Mansion Mise Mary Louise White

Needle Club Meets Chauncey Jan 22 Meeting

Busy Bee Needle Club of Chauncey holds its regular meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. Harry Swart on Lexington Avenue. The event gathers local residents for crafts and social time.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club Harry Swart Lexington Avenue

Rupture Demonstration at Athens Hotel Draws Men

He will personally demonstrate a rupture remedy at the K Berry Hotel in Athens Ohio on Friday January 29 from 9 AM to 5 PM. Men only are invited. Warning against restrictive devices and unnecessary operations. The notice claims many from rupture can be avoided and that this is the only visit in the area.

Athens Ohio Cyre

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