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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1931

Page

8

Attempted Murder Case Re Enacted In Court Room

In Pomeroy yesterday afternoon a full Court of Appeals board re heard the attempted murder case of George Gourley. His wife Carrie and Charles Whiting were implicated in a financial plot to shoot Gourley. Whiting and Mrs Gourley faced prison terms while Gourley’s arm injury remains a focal point. A dramatic reenactment with exhibits preceded a three hour argument and a swift decision is expected.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Court Room Court of Appeals George Gourley Waa Charles D Folzer Washington Coun F Folwer Marietta Joe Gourley Carrie Charles Whiting Whiting de Leving

Plantz Estate Sued for Damages Over Fatal Fall

Mrs Nettle Phillips as administrator of Joan J Philips estate sues Wyatt G Plantz estate for 25690 dollars plus costs claiming negligence by workers while dismantling the old planing mill building led to her husband’s 1929 fall and death, with the suit filed in Pomeroy on July 8.

Nettle Phillips Pomeroy Wyatt G. Plantz E. Gillan Joan J. Philips Plantz Whitch Phillips Wothmnen Planiz Phillips Nettle

Post Office to Furnish Flags for Veterans Caskets

Florence Smith notified that the Post Office Department will provide free flags to drape caskets of veterans and war nurses who served under military contract. Flags issued per county by population, to be placed with county postmasters and removed at interment for relatives.

Gas prices cut in seven Ohio counties

The Standard Oil Company reduced retail gasoline prices by one cent in Franklin, Cuyahoga, Miami, Summit, Preble, Darke and Montgomery Counties. Other firms joined the move under general conditions cited by Standard Oil officers in Columbus.

Columbus U.P Ohio Standard Oi Franklin Cuyahoga Miami Summit Preble Darke Montgomery Standard of

Island Battle Is Recalled Locally

Meigs County recalls Buffington Island battle on its sixty eighth anniversary with a monument dedication planned for July 19 1932. Everett Wells a Civil War veteran may be highlighted as a prominent participant at the state park event.

Mega County Pomeroy Buffington Island Everett Wells Chester Morgan Wells Meigs County B. J Mauck Gallipolis Court of Appeals United States Meige County Judge Mauck R. B. Hayes Charleston W. Va Ohio Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes Nanawha River Meigs

Fourth of July Celebrations Spark Vinton County

McArthur and nearby towns in Vinton County held lively Independence Day events with large crowds. Social notes mention visitors from Pittsburgh and local residents resuming normal life after hospital stays, plus dog warden actions and court news including a marriage license issued in McArthur.

Mcarthur Vinton County Galeski Hamden Baleaki Court News Jd. J. Futton State of Ohio Citizens Bank of W. W. Weiser

Clark's Chapel Weekday Youth Event and Attending Guests

The Young People Society hosts a church event titled An ice cream social on church law evening. Nancy Spaulding visits then travels to Peach Ridge. Families from Athens, Pleasant Hill, Akron, Parkersburg, and Albany attend or host relatives during the weekend and Fourth of July.

Avedren's Exerc Athens Moe Nancy Spaulding Fred Stephensen Peach Ridge Wilbur Young V. Carpenter Pleasant Hill Stan Norman Haniing Columbus R. R. Wolfe Mary Louise Coolville Scott Haning Blanche Abner Frost Clark's Chapel Harley Cline Albany Miss Wolfe Haning

Athens Daily Deaths and Local Notices July 1991

Several obituary notices from Athens area including funeral for Mrs Reval Kyle with burial at Pratts Fork. Mrs Sarah Goldsberries visiting relatives in Athens. Mrs Weatherby and Mrs Weatherby visiting in town en route to Lawrence County for meetings. Miss Hazel Swartz employed at Athens County Children's Home.

Athens Atheme Omio Buck Reval Kyle Kile Eugene Davis Pratts Fork Sarah Goldsberrs Mras J King William Weatheroy Moher

Local social notes from Athens and nearby towns

Sunday visits and guests fill the region as families from Athens Marietta Nel sonville Pomeroy and Cincinnati host relatives. Events include 4-H activities Children's Day at Jerseysville and a crystal Pool picnic planned by the Jerseysville Girls Club with a state hospital grounds supper.

Carbondate Grays Win First-Half Title in Netsandlle League

Carbondate Grays defeated Glouster American Legion 2 to 0 on July 4 with Hartman on the mound striking out nine. In the ninth Glouster produced a brief rally after consecutive hits by Haller McDaniel and Sneddon, but fell short. Carbondale, led by Molahan, then beat Longstretch 1 to 0 as Clary and Carlin highlighted sharp defense and a late fourth-inning run. The Grays, aiming for Haydenville on July 12, have won sixteen of twenty games this season and will face Haydenville next.

Ondale Grays Netsandlle Teight Glouster American Legion Fitc Hartman Carbondate Wand Glouster Haller McDaniel Sneddon Carbondale Longstretch In & Fame Molahan Lovett F Clary Longstrethh Grays Haydenville

Local families share visits and funerals in Parkersburg area

Syracuse Mrs W A Adams and sons William and Sterling return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Irving Karr and family. Mrs William Wallace spends weekend with Dr Fred McCullough in Bashan. Fred Morehead and family visit Mrs Ellen Turley. Paul Hayman has furnished rooms with C Le Arnold on river front. Meda McDaniel and son Rev Walter Castoe of Price Hill call on friends. Margaret Lawrence and daughter Mrs Olivier Rollins of Columbus visit. Walter Mainwaring and others from New York Pittsburgh call here after death of Mrs Ann Mainwaring. Paul Hayman conducts funeral for Thomas Rodgers at family home. Lenora Stobart of Pittsburgh improving at Carrie Seidenabella’s home. Mart McBride funeral at family home with burial in Carleton Cemetery. Gladys Crooks and Lenora Campbell return from motor trip. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to meet at Mrs Avery Roberts home Thursday. Gertrude McBride called from Cleveland by death of her father Matt McBride. Mrs Sarah Bynon of Hoboken visits daughter Mrs Elizabeth Duckworth and sister Mrs Elizabeth Jones.

Mirdleport O. A. McElhinny Sidney Pickens Charles McElhinny Aol Scott Oscar Mossman Frank Abbott Richmondsle James Martin O. L McElhinn Mire O L Brooks Charles Mr Brooks Edwin Hull Tulsa Oklo Thomas Davis William Bullis Washington, D.C M. G. White John Waddell Columbus Lous Boyd Youngstown Morgan Jonesoa New York City Margaret Park Busan Frank L. Knopp Charleston Fred Hoffman H. McClure Dunbar W. Va Racine Lillie Huber RN. Barnes Pt. Pleasant Hartford Mendon Utah Clara Larson L. Bracks R. D. Eberebach Columbua Busia Pranklin W. A. Adams William and Sterling Parkersburg Irving Karr William Wallace Fred Me C. le Arnold Meda McDaniel Walter Castoe Price Hill Cincinnati Margaret Lawrence Olivier Rollins Walter Mainwaring New York Mirs George Smith Dave Mainwering Pittsburgh Olive Price Donera Essie Mainwaring McKeesport Ann Mainwarima Paul Hayman Thomas Rodgers Misa Lenora Stobart Carrie Seidenabella Mart McBride Amelock Borial Carleton Gladys Crooks Lenora Campbell Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Avery Roberts Gertrude McBride Cleveland Matt McBride Sarah Bynon Hoboken Elizabeth Duckworth Elizabeth Jones

Burnells Attend Funeral of Mrs Ant Mainwaring in Charleston

Mr and Mrs Jonathan Burnell of Charleston visited friends earlier in the week and attended the funeral service for Mrs Ant Mainwaring. The family remained in Charleston for the rites and condolences.

Jonathan Burnell Charleston Ant Mainwaring

Hebbardsville Family Guests Gather for Fourth

In Hebbardsville Mr and Mrs E Dixon hosted a Fourth gathering with relatives and friends visiting from Columbus Zaleski Mason Har ns ville Albany Carpenter and Maynard. Attendees included Clyde Echo and Annabel Emgmer with Paul Betty Merritt Har Haning Glen Haning T B Dixon Bert Throckmorton Herman Throckmorton Chances Staneart John Thom ay and Maynard Writbur May Almao and others.

E. Dixon Hebbardsville Clyde Echo Annabel Paul Frank Emgmer Betty Columbus Robert Dixon Zaleski Howard Lyle Mason W Va Captalla Waning Har Haning Glen Haning Harnsvnite T. B Dixon Som Merritt Bert Throckmorton Herman Throckmorton Albany Chances Staneart Carpenter John Thomay Maynard, Writbur May Alfred Alimao Zalosii

Local visitors and calls listed for Athens area

Chase n oH Searls of Pittsburgh visited EL H Carbaugh home with Wayne Wingett. L Searls from Parkersburg WV called Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs B F Cline of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Georges Jack and Mrs Blanch Butcher were guests. Leona Robinson visits Newark relatives. Ernest Woodyard and Glen Woodyard in Ashland. Lancaster visiting relatives here.

N Oh Searls Pittsburgh H Carbaugh Wayne Wingett Athens Parkersburg W- Va EL H. Carbaugh B. F. Cline Georges Jack Blanch Butcher

Garden social notes and family visits across towns

The report lists dinners and weekend gatherings as Mrs William St Clair hosted guests including Mr and Mrs George Bigas Burlingham Elda Smith Marie Pearson and Columbus Mr and Mrs G E Coen and family Guy King with Mrs Coen's kin. Other guests included Sir and Mrs Dunlavy Urbana RE Goldsberry and sons Eugene and Drewen. A large crowd attended J W's burial at the local cemetery Tuesday.

William St. Clair George Bigas Burlingham Elda Smith Marie Pearson Columbus G. E. Coen Famiy Guy King Coen Dunlavy Urbana RE. Goldsberry Eugene and Drewen Mable Kittle Bernice Kstne John Stephens Jacksonville

Local visits and illnesses described in Straitsville area

New Straitsville residents and relatives from Cleveland Shawnee Sandusky and Logan visit family and attend events. Mrs Susie Irvin dies in Zanesville Hospital after four months illness.

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