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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1931

Page

2

Farm Bureau To Meet on Jan. 28

The annual Meigs County Farm Bureau meeting will be held January 28 at Knights of Pythias Hall Pom ery with W A Carman presiding. Program includes minutes reading reports by Arthur Johnson and Geo W Kreitler musical selections by Letart Male Quartet and a noon dinner served by Pythian Sisters.

Farm Bureau Pomeroy Knights of Pythias Hall W. A. Carman Meigs County Farm Bureau Mpger Ivawances Letart Wong Ff Arthur Johnson Giles G. Smith Geo W. Kreitler Meigs County Vernon Nease P. m Rutland High School Skone J. H. Thompson Ohio Farm Bureau Fennes Peeca W. FE

Van Zants Return from Florida to Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van Zant return to Middleport from six weeks in Florida near Fort Myers. They planned a Florida winter but cold weather there and at home led them to come back, finding Middleport just as comfortable or more so than the Sunshine State.

Middleport Earl van Zant Florida Ft. Meyer van Zants Midadieport

Pauley Hosts Club Event Prize Awarded to Mrs McMaster

Pauley served as hostess as two tables were occupied for the club gathering. The club prize was awarded to Mrs. Charles McMaster for her entry.

Middleport High School Excuses Several Pupils from Exams

Jan 23 Middleport High School excused from midyear exams were seniors Virginia Gregg Deiena Long Irene Millis Walter Priode Find Roush Richard Sauer James Russell. juniors Elizabeth Brown Mina Heines Marguerite Hysell Carl Kerns Louise Lewis Jean McNay Jean McMaster Dorothy Roush. sophomores Eloise Cooper Margaret Cunningham William Kincaid Genevieve Knowes. freshmen Elizabeth Bradford Margaret Marshall Marguerite Hyselly Carl Kerns Louise Lewis Jean McKay among those carrying five subjects. Mrs W G Davis leaves Wednesday for Toledo to stay with son Attorney L Crary Davis. Mrs Minsie Humphrey of Milwaukee visiting Coolville with cousins Ray J Smith.

Middleport Middleport High School Virginia Gregg Deiena Long Irene Millis Walter Priode Find Roush Richard Sauer James Russell Elizabeth Brown Mina Heines Marguerite Hysell Carl Kerns Louise Lewis Jean McNay Jean McMaster Dorothy Roush Eloise Cooper Margaret Cunningham William Kincaid Genevieve Knowes Elizabeth Bradford Margaret Marshall Marguerite Hyselly Jean McKay

Unusual Ohio River Condition Confounds Cincinnati Chemist

Dr Clarence Bahlman of Cincinnati Water Works reports unprecedented river water conditions at Pomeroy Ohio. Algae die‑off after droughts, pools formed and rose with a later thaw, producing stagnant taste and moldy odor. Water remains wholesome and safe though unusually hard and lacking prior softness.

Pomeroy Ohio River Clarence Bahlman Cincinnati Water Works Ohio Doctor Rahiman

Ohio River Water Not Cause for Alarm Says Waterworks

Waterworks officials say no alarm is warranted despite a detectable taste and odor in the Ohio River water, noting the conditions pose no health risk.

World Day Prayer Observed in Middleport Churches

World Day Prayer is set for February 20 in Middleport with service held at a yet to be announced church. Last year the Presbyterian Church hosted with the Woman's Missionary Society leading. participants included societies from Baptist Christian and Methodist churches.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society Baptist Christian Methodist

Local society notes from Columbus visit and illness updates

Miss Edith Schreiner visits cousin Miss Katheryn Hawkins in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Battin from Athens visit the latter's parents. Clyde plays in the Independent basketball game. Mrs. E. M. McCarty leaves for New Salem to spend the week with her parents. Mrs. G. D. Sauer shows flu improvement. Capt. Tom W. Jones remains ill at home with heart trouble. Busy Bee Class meets tonight with Mrs. R. N. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wise and children and Mrs. Charles Wise return from Charleston after a visit.

Edith Schreiner Columbus Katheryn Hawkins Clyde Battin Athens E. M. McCarty New Salem G. D. Sauer Tom W. Jones South Third Avenue Lincoln Street R. N. Barnes C. H. Wise Charles Wise Charleston

Farmers Busy in Their 1931 Work in Pomeroy

Meigs County farmers and truckers plan an aggressive 1931. County agent George W. Kreitler says they aim to plow sow and reap as in 1929, with buckling down to business along the river front. He expects a better year with seasonable weather improving crops and fruit prospects. Continued on Page 8.

Pomeroy Meigs County George W. Kreitler

Brephy Plans Pacific Flight From Shanghai

G W Brephy former Phoenix flying instructor left Shanghai on January 23 for a proposed Pacific flight to Manila aiming to set a new long distance record and showcase flying skills.

Mrs. Roberts Taken by Death in Glouster

Mrs. D. M. Roberts, 46, former Glouster resident now of Akron, died at Barberton hospital after an operation. She was daughter of late Mayor Malcolm Penman of Glouster. Survived by husband and five children, and by her mother. Funeral plans involve Penman home in Glouster and Oakfield cemetery burial.

Glouster D. M. Roberts Akron Barberton Malcolm Penman Roberts E. M. Roberts John David Cora Elizabeth Charles Cora Penman

Glouster State Bank Directors Reelect Officers

At a recent meeting the directors of Glouster State Bank reelected the existing officers. President S. S. Danford of Trimble was kept in place, with vice presidents W. E. McCarty and William James, cashier C. E. Duncan, and assistant cashier E. R. Eddy.

Glouster Glouster State Bank Danford Trimble W. E. McCarty William James C. E. Duncan E. R. Eddy

Boards organize officers elected by school officials

The Trimble Township Board of Education elected James Brown as president Edward Cartwright as vice president and Dallas Christman as clerk for the year The Glouster Board of Education re elected its officers Dick Jones as president Louis Gatchel as vice president and John Bulloch as clerk

Plan Installation At Charles Thomas Lodge In Jacksonville

Officers will be installed at a regular meeting of Charles Thomas Lodge I Co. of O O F on Saturday. Herman Jones of Gloucester will serve as district deputy grand master and installing officer. Refreshments and a social time will follow.

Jacksonville Charles Thomas Lodge I Co. Oo. F Herman Jones Glouster

Glouster Hosts New Concord In League Night Action

Glouster High meets New Concord High in a league game tonight at the local gym. Two boys games follow with the first tipping off at 7 o clock.

Glouster New Concord Glouster High New Concord High

Cary Woman to Return Home This Saturday

Mrs L G Cary plans to return to her Trimble Heights home this Saturday after a major operation in Columbus. She left the hospital over two weeks ago and stayed with her son Roy Cary and daughter in law. Miss Mabel Cary will travel to Columbus to accompany her mother home.

Trimble L. G. Cary Trimble Heights Columbus

Kemper to Preach at Mountville Church Sunday

The Rev. Paul E. Kemper of Glouster will preach at Mountville Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Sunday School will be held there at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

Glouster Paul E. Kemper Mountville

Funeral services for B. T. LeFever Saturday afternoon

Funeral services for Game Protector B. T. LeFever will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the Front Street family home. Rev. F. P. E. Roberts of Linden will preside, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Esquire Rank to be Conferred by Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge No 336 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of Esquire at its regular meeting Monday night. Members of the order are urged to attend.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Order

Aged Frost Woman Dies at Home Kinney 73

Mrs. F. M. Kinney aged 73 died Saturday at her Frost home. A member of Centennial Congregational Church she was a respected citizen. She leaves a husband and children Mrs. T. H. Bennett Marietta Mrs. E. E. Dunfee of Ireland Mrs. Clyde Rowell Frost and Willard Kinney Frost.

Frost F. M. Kinney Centennial Congregational Church T. H. Bennett Marietta E. E. Dunfee Ireland Clyde Rowell Willard Kinney

Ohio Representative Faces Limited Divorce Suit

Mrs. Katherine Howe Thompson filed a suit for a limited divorce in District Supreme Court against Representative Charles J. Thompson of Defiance Ohio. The action expands legal proceedings linked to a state legislator and seeks specified relief under applicable statutes.

Washington Charles J. Thompson Defiance Ohio District Supreme Court Katherine Howe Thompson

Hoover inspects Arlington Memorial Bridge completion

President Hoover yesterday inspected the new Arlington Memorial Bridge spanning the Potomac River and linking Washington with Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, highlighting the project’s significance for national memory and infrastructure.

Washington Hoover Arlington Memorial Potomac River Arlington National Cemetery Virginia

Three to Die in Electric Chair for Station Attendant Killing

Supreme Court announces death sentences for Fred J. Massa Kenneth Ray McCartney and Earl Sites of Mansfield for the June 27 fatal shooting of Ralph Wilcox a Galton filling station attendant.

Columbus Fred J. Massa Kenneth Ray McCartney Earl Sites Mansfield Ralph Wilcox Galton Supreme Court

Revival to Begin at U B Church in Jacksonville

Revival meetings will start at the U B Church Sunday led by Pastor Rev H Frazier. Morning services will be at 10 o clock daily except Monday and evening services at 7 o clock each night.

Jacksonville U. B

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