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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1929

Page

2

Jersey Cattle Club To Be Formed In Meigs County

Meigs County farm bureau leader G W Kreitler announces a meeting at the Meigs County courthouse next Friday evening to reorganize the Meigs County Jersey Cattle Club. About 56 Jersey cattle farmers have been located with expected attendees. J Denver of the American Jersey Cattle Club will explain the club’s objects. Local participants include Everett Tracy Ward Gilmore Guy Cameron Victor Wippel and Everett Colwell Averett Colwell.

Pomeroy G. W. Kreitler Meigs County Farm Bureau Jersey Meigs Coounty Meiga County Jersey Cattle Club Agjounty J. Denver Amerydean Jersey Cattle Club Ohio Indiana Michigan Everett Tracy Ward Gilmore Guy 4Y Cameron Victor Wippel Ev. Averett Colwell

Cupid Labor Reels Off Six Marriages In July Start

Meigs County report notes six marriages in first five days of July. Notables include John Niegen and Mabel Van Cooney from Steubenville and Middleport, wed by Justice William Fisher, plus Walter Turley and Wettie Gibson, and Edgar Meek with Trulie Allen.

Bidding Heats Up At Western Rivers Property Sale

At Point Pleasant bidding proved spirited for Eight Mile Island sand and gravel holdings and Wolfs Bar land, with Eight Mile Island bids reaching 48650 dollars and Wolfs Bar around 5601 dollars. Some bids were refused as preparations continued for further offers next week amid barge repair costs.

Western Rivers Eight Mile Island Pomeroy Point Pleasant Meigs County Cheshire Wolfs Bar Kacine Wea Pomeroy Dock Company

Athens Man Fined for Possessing Liquor in Search

Martin Tinker taxi driver pleaded guilty before Magistrate Porter to possessing intoxicating liquor. Officers found a bottle of whisky at Tinker’s rooms 364 South Court Street. He was fined 100 dollars with part paid. remainder to be arranged. Sheriff Williams jailed after two beer jars exploded in the rooms, spreading into a nearby store.

Martin ‘Tinker iCarl H. Porter iTinker South Court Street Tinker Waa Coats Waa William Williams Tinker's Harry L. Dalton Wilson Ator E. C. Meen Tinker Sheriff's

Small Boy Recovers After 30-Foot Fall on Rail Yard Dump

Eight year old Robert Dear, son of Mr and Mrs James Dear, slipped from a rope swing at a trestle top north of the old Athens brick plant yards and fell thirty feet into discarded poles. He suffered bruises to the head and eyes but was able to go out the same day. Police filed a report by order of Mayor E Co Woodworth.

Robert James Dear Montrose E. Co. Woodworth Jin Athens Nellie Chas Me Cain Effie Warren L. T. Edmund OY Tojson Summerfield A. J. Holtia A. FE Middleswart W. R. Holdollars John E Hitchens J. W. Dean Lucius Keebaugh E. Romine James Sellers Sft Keebaugh H. W.W. Uush Uince Cole Orange Town Judes Hoon Baurh Cole Mr. Cole Woolley Peoples & Peoples A.D. Rusfert Hell Pomeroy Johnit Ting Caselkeeper Trowbyng Nellie Cole Weebaughs Neltie Cole Wilford Cole Wesley Davidson Ronald Kappel

Glndsomely Craves Opportunity Amid Threats

Fragmentary OCR reads as a boastful note centered on seeking an opportunity while warning of threats. The garbled text references a dial number and messenger, suggesting a contact for communication or delivery of a message.

Merger Meeting in Marietta Aims at Packet Boats Clash

July 6 report from Marietta describes an officers meeting of the Packet Company to merge ownership of the Packet Senator Cardill and the packet Queen City. The plan would place both passenger boats in Pittsburgh and Charleston trade to run opposite in the burgh Cincinnati market. If approved the etsy Ann would enter that route.

Pomeroy Packet Company Marietta Senator Cardill Queen City Burgh Cincinnati Pittsburgh Charleston

Chautauqua dies well received by Friday audience

Pauline Swanson reports that Three Wise Fools a Redpath Chautauqua comedy drama drew a large Friday night crowd in the Chautauqua tent. The plot follows three bachelors a doctor a judge and a financier and their former sweetheart with her young daughter joining the tale amid stage humor and romance.

Pauline Swanson Redpath Chautauqua Wise Fools Sidney Fairchild Louis Ramedell Joseph E Guanid Frederick Flarrington Bente Marr Ralph Mead Ian Hoy Paul Terhune

Huge Hawk Shot By Athens Barber

Athens barber Fred Graves shot a huge hen hawk near Ananville after a long stalk on a crow hunting trip. The bird measured about two inches across and clawed Graves as he approached, but the hawk was not killed.

Dittervals Fred Graves Athens Anaanville Athens County Graves

Parachute Jumpers Survive Storm Ride Over Ohio

Ralph Wansinger, president of Moreland Air Service, and Edward Anderson, parachute jumper, lie resting in Marietta after a perilous night flight through storm clouds above Ohio. A forced landing thrilled spectators at the American Legion celebration held at the Washington County fair grounds.

Marietta Ralph €. Wansinger Moreland Air Service Edward Anderson Ohio American Legion Washington County Fair Grounds

Meigsman Refused Ten Thousand Heart Balm Suit

A long court tale centers on Nellie Cole and husband Lucius Cole. The case details a failed marriage, alienation claims against Ernest Keebaugh and son, and testimony from neighbors and family as a jury deliberates.

Lucky Star 4-H Club Holds Seventh Meet

The seventh meeting of the Lucky Star 4-H club was held on the lawn of sheer Doroth yh Manle Street, Athens. Members present included Tazel McWilliams Helen Wise man Leta Long Kathleen Lang and Gladys Wiseman with Lucille Mit chell absent. The sewing of the club was discussed and games were enjoyed by all.

Lucky Star 4

Pretty hollyhocks bloom along river bank display

Middleport residents report an old fashioned scene as hollyhocks color the river bank pink and red. The bloom comes as Second Street work diverts traffic and high water likely carried the seed.

Middleport Second Street

Parr in Youngstown Hospital After Health Decline

Prarr, frail with a weak heart, underwent surgery today at Youngstown hospital. His sister Mrs. W. J. Forquer and daughter Miss Beulah traveled from home to be with him, joined by brother G. E. Plarre of Akron at the bedside. Funeral visitors from several towns attended Mrs. Powell’s service. Wagner store in Middleport freed its lease, seeking relocation and ready to wear changes. Mrs. Winifrede Skidmore and Miss Louise Talbott have returned from a coast pleasure trip with illness months after tonsillitis.

Middleport Edgar Ervin Columbus Fiores Ervin Davis Stewarts Probsts A. W. Smith Norfolk George Ohlinger Jos Wilson McMillan Hospital C. W. Stanbury Inltington W. E. Stansbury Fred Stephenson Harley Nutting R. W. Nutting Cleveland George Stansbury Greensboro E. E Stansbury Grand Rapids Mich Helen Elizabeth Kent Charleston J. K. Smith Talmage Cranshaw Cara Louise Bevin N. F. Skiles Wheeting Carrie Glover Addie Branch Howard McElhinney G.N. McElhinney Spicler Spicler With the Former's Home Folks, the Gandees,, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCormick J. H. Grate Huntington Eight Mile Island FM. Siason and Washington Middleport Carl Mumford Navy Yards Washington, D Prarr Youngstown Hospital Parr W. J. Forquer Miss Beulah Youngstown G. E. Plarre Akronix Middlesort Wagner Edward French North Second Street Wagners Edward iFrench Oneh Faw Lizzie Enoch l French Winifrede Skidmore Louise Talbott Pasitie New York Central

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