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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1931
Page
5
Dr Higgins cautions river bathers about pollution tied to sewage and improper disposal. He notes ongoing contamination endangers health and urges adherence to warnings. Local residents consider river safety critical as authorities address pollution, with plans to mitigate contaminants and protect public well being.
Fragmented notice details a group of Athens students including John Newcomb and Edna Zick attending a summer session at Columbia. It references instructors in general science and home economics, and mentions Master’s studies in philosophy, with names like M. Bryant and Cora Bailey and Edna Zick.
A Bailey Run woman, Mrs McNutt, was injured when a porch railing collapsed causing a nine foot fall. She landed on her back and toes, with the brace she was against slipping during the fall, and her condition was reported as improving.
Chauncey youths on a camping and fishing outing on the Muskingum suffered a drowning Friday afternoon. Virgil Swart escaped injury. the body of Morris boy, 19, was recovered hours later. Local names include Chauncey residents Chauncey and families of Swart Hamilton and McCatterly as well as extended mentions of community members and visitors.
The Plains community notes a Methodist Episcopal Church Bible Class meeting on Wednesday with Mrs. Grant Michael presiding and a devotions leader. A quartet performed and plans were announced for a class picnic on June 26 at Park near Chass Turhill. Several members and visitors are listed along with relatives visiting Akron Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Homer Tracy announce the marriage of their daughter Emma Tracy of Columbus to Herbert Carpenter of that city. The couple plan June nuptials. he is employed at the Blue Valley Creamery. Mrs John Kastony Jr. and family left Friday to spend Independence Day with her parents in Dover Township. The Ladies Aid Society held a Turkey bake and social at the home of Mrs Gilbert Kerns. Dover Township board of trustees moved July business to Friday due to a holiday. Emmett Mason reports an abundant crop of raspberries. Mrs Lie Rutt has returned home. Mr Oscar Simpson hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Rosanna Smith and Mr John Smith of Cleveland. Nora Atles Boudinat and family visited relatives near Albany. Lewis Musize returned from Shelter Arma Hospital in Athens. John Baldy moved his family from Corning. Elizabeth Kaszony vacationing with brother Alex Kaszony in McKeesport PA. Farmers busy with wheat and hay harvest. Harr Woloughby and wife were guests at the Rome home of Mr and Mrs M. lace.
Sunday Creek mine No operated three dive laas week. Miss Pauline Tracy returned to Bar home here Saturday ending 4 nance vial with Cohtembusy rela tives.
July report notes Chauncey, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Saarl Conrad and family, born at Providence Hospital weighing st pounds. Grandparents include James Gilespie and Mire, with visiting relatives from Detroit and Utica. Recent travel includes a return from Johnstown, Pa., by Chauncey, his father James Williamson, Sr., and George Williamet.
In Denver on July 4 Fat Manta and others served potato soup bread and pie at Mercy Hospital. Pie was omitted from the charity distribution prompting a riot that led to the arrest of several men including Cole and mustered attendees.
Aged resident of Zaleski died in Kentucky after a stroke. He lived much of his life near Zaleski, near Austin, and had farming ties. Survived by wife Mrs Blige and children including Jehan, Mia, Annie Griffith, and Charles Fripy. Funeral train carried the body to Lexington for services and burial.
Three mile from Tod Damond the Austin Powder plant near Tod Damond nears production. Modern offices occupy a suite while entrances and surrounding tract hold a sensory building complex. The text mentions stages of manufacture and anticipated operations beginning soon.
A Hamden woman died at home Wednesday in the Henden area of Trainton County, West Virginia. The name appeared as Lina Hester in early notices, with a frame counting her years and location, reflecting a local obituary notice from the region.
Council moves to regulate swimming pools within the city limits after Thompson urged action following a drowning. A county health board ordinance and a qualified attendant rule are proposed, with next steps including a city ordinance and health board collaboration.
The American region baseball match features Mt. Sing and a coal baseball team with ta Mert Ma Zinn Ball in field. Slowster and Mrs. Bing are noted as attendees while the game is set for afternoon at 42:58 o'clock.
Trustees in Glouster Township met Friday afternoon to set a maximum payment rate for confinement care. The board fixed the fee at 416. a month, with a member noting this did not prevent the physician from charging the regular fee and balancing amounts with the family.
George Wemmer of Jacksonville appeared before Mayor Andrew Ate Priday after entering a plea and posting bail on a speeding charge filed by Maratal W. Fletcher. Separate items note the Ladies Aid meeting of the Jacksonville society and Wilbur Kempton entertaining the Morchesa Club on Wednesday night with expected good attendance.
Washington reports the United States mints produced PS278,500 coins in the year ending June 30. Most coins were pennies AA1R,098 valued at SM4L,516. Mints minted 18 Ad Rott double eagles totaling £7,910,000, the largest class yet. No silver dollars were coined. The mints also produced 3,580,120 pieces for Central American countries.
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