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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1931

Page

2

Farm Conditions Brighter This Year Kreitler Says

Meigs County farmers report improved conditions with steady demand for tomatoes and higher prices for quality fruit. Corn suffers from limited rain but overall yields look good if moisture returns. fruit crops show promise while melons face disease-related planting declines. Local notes update Middleport residents and social visits as communities respond to seasonal changes.

Pomeroy Kreitler Abe Meigs Dmyteland Bom Eton

Robbed of Salary Weary Worker Held Up by Two

Saturday night Timmy Meier a Pomeroy worker at the Gross Meat Market went to his home on Nayion Run jingling wages. He encountered two masked men who forced him to raise his hands and searched him before fleeing.

Wey Pomeroy Timmy Meier Nayion Run Meier Ion

Fragmented OCR Weather Notes About a Power War

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a power or war context with references to the inst meat and Roeep bets. The readable items are limited and unclear, offering no concrete people or events to anchor a full summary.

Rutland Boy Missing From Home Four Days

A Rutland boy has been missing from home for four days. The report notes possible sightings and asks the public for information on his whereabouts. Authorities advise checking local stations and nearby areas while a search continues.

Rutland

Will Remove Poles Along Main Streets

HOY July 11 reports the removal of telephone poles along the outer edge of Main Street by the Southern Ns Byte Company. The city council and traffic authorities discuss safety and enforcement as the poles are dismantled, with officials considering regulations and delays.

Hoy Connell Sean

Taxpayers flood County Treasurer office for tax day

Pomeroy reports a crush of taxpayers at the County Treasurer’s offices on Saturday and Monday the last days to pay taxes without penalty. The treasurer’s staff handled the crowds efficiently and large sums were collected, though exact totals will wait on receipt checks.

Pomeroy

Man and wife injured in Route 7 collision

Lia Bono 58 of Ravenswood and Mrs Boss were injured when two cars collided near Kerry Run upriver from Formeroy. Bono suffered skull base fracture and is at a Gallipolis hospital. Mrs Boss has a forehead injury. The other car carried three people who escaped injury. details not released.

Pomeroy Lia Bono Rese Wo Ritchie Ravenswood Kerry Run Formeroy Gallipolis Mra Tre Ig Tiga Beso

John Reuter Dies at 73 After Pneumonia and Injury

John Reuter, 73, brother of Lorn Reuter, a farmer, died in a college infirmary after a broken hip and pneumonia complications. Born in Pomeroy, he later moved to Gatam and served in public life.

John Reuter Lorn Reuter Pomeroy

Four year old injured arm in Dexter play accident

The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Foden of Matrons Prairie near Dexter broke an arm while playing on a wagon powered by a hand crank machine on Sunday. Several other children were present. The accident occurred about nine o clock in the morning.

Willam Otery Mary Rathoys Merion Metuire Eteubeathe Mation Motive James Bandridge Steubenville Harn Hynsell Pomerly Homer Jones Evelyn Elizabeth Ohilnger Alfred Russell Harriet Martin Dexter Airs Herman Foden

Four Divide Estate Probate Names Heirs and Executor

Pomeroy July 1 probate of the will of Jeremian Gotschait, longtime regent of Beiple Township, leaves the estate to all children Catherine Rigkey Ale Musser Oleva Cotterfly and Glenn R. Gotachan as executor. Executors named include his son and son in law Glenn Gotachan and Edward Rickey.

Pomeroy Jeremian Gotschait Beiple Catherine A. Rigkey Ale Musser Oleva Cotterfly Glenn R. Gotschat Glenn Gotachan Edward Rickey

Educators Attack Busch Cry for Four Percent Beer

A fragmented, critical piece quotes educators and economists disputing a claim that four percent beer would boost employment and economic health. The text cites responses from business groups and academic figures arguing the proposal would not relieve the economy or improve public welfare.

Busch

Wheat Quality Varies Across Ohio This Harvest

Reports indicate wide variation in hard red winter wheat quality across Ohio with many farms storing grain due to low prices and uncertainty. Dry weather has spurred some price increases but overall movement to market remains weak as farmers delay sales and threshing efficiency drops from heavy straw. Local showers affect harvest timing while corn futures show only modest gains.

Turem Coarea

One Arm Cage Star Burk Wingo Shines for New York Whirlwinds

Brooklyn basketball star Burk Wingo plays as a forward for the New York Whirlwinds, despite losing an arm. Marriage license filed for Joyce Smith aged 19 of Athens and Isaac Perry aged 25, Athens Route No. 6, son of J N Perry.

Burk Wingo Brooklyn New York Whirlwinds Joyce Smith Athens J. W. Smith Isaac Perry Ice Truckman Athena J. N. Perry

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