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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1931

Page

2

Commencement Plans for County Eighth Grade Pupils

The county institutes announce August commencements for eighth graders and a revised format due to new tax laws. Enrollment is expected to total about 35 hundred elementary and high school pupils with shifts in staffing as teachers are hired for the coming year.

Pomeroy EA Ata RDI Cranty Echec Sithough Slcoteine Kagner County Schoola Gailete Mokmere

Pomeroy Family Ties to German Descent and Local Relatives

Mrs Kila qan of Los Angeles and Mrs Walter Keefer of Cincinnati visited Pomeroy relatives before returning home. They are widucts of the late George Minich of Pomeroy and part of a large family with members scattered in New York Washington California and Ohio. George A Minich Sr once ran the Pomeroy boatyards and fathered 17 children. The Minich lineage reflects Pomeroy early pioneers now dispersed.

Pomeroy Kila Qan Los Angeles Hifornia Walter Keefer Cincinnati George Minich Niry End Theodore Busina New York City Washington D. C California Iniche Wera Pioniere

Fire at Mesex Mine Tipple Sparks Pomeroy Alarm

A lightning struck power line at Mesex Mine on the Pomeroy Rutland road started a fire on the tipple during a severe electric storm. The Pomeroy fire committee was called but the alarm was turned in before fire units arrived. The plant engineer cut the current and the blaze was extinguished by nearby men.

Fere Wesex Coal Company Pomeroy Mesex Pomeroy-Rutland

Hospital report and local social notes from Zanesville area

Don Allen recently operated on at a Zanesville hospital with the physician stating a not serious condition. Mrs A H Brad and family notified after daughter’s illness. Laughead and Charley Cor working on new apartment project. Dorothy Pendergrass visiting Jen and Frank mas family. Walth Chambers entertained ge club with two tables and guest Lucille Dutton. Mr and Mrs W Major from Columbus visiting relatives.

Don Allen Kbaetherary Zanesville Hospital Merrepte Mra A. H. Brad Laughead Charley Corere Wath Minor Galion Hiral Watelle Moush Wath Avenue Dorothy Pendergrass Jen Mra. Frankmas Wather Chambers Ge Club South Fourth Avenue Pd Street Mf. FY. Fults, Jr Misa Lucille Dutton Major Columbus Gdiay Herbert Chambers Clark Wayne Swisher Id Vohne Fd Graves Bow Graves Slater Brie Wilma Lawh Columbua

River Flood Damages Gardens and Streets in Town

Heavy downpours swell the river and flood the sewer area between Mechanic Mercer and Better nnt Avenue. Water reaches several feet, threatening gardens and riverbank plots including Maylors Ren Kerre Pun and Monkey Rew. If rain continues, more land could flood, impacting cultivated ground.

Pomeroy Hinl Rover Creex Mechanic Mercer Storths Mhit Kerre Pun Ganger

Autrey Graves Weds Dwight Frost In Kentucky Ceremony

Newlyweds Autrey Graves and Dwight Frost wed in Catlettsburg Kentucky on Wednesday and traveled to Huntington for celebrations. Frost is son of Mr and Mrs John Frost of New Marshfield and has worked in Middleport for years. Autrey Graves, a Middleport High School graduate of 1925, is well known locally.

Middleport Jiuny W. FY. Graves Pearl Bureet Autrey Dwight Frost Catlettsburg Russ Grete Ralph Graves Huntington Ruesell Frost John Proet Marshfield Middleport High School

Two Funerals Today

Funeral services for Charles Lauterbach are at 2 o'clock at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Resch Grove Cemetery. George Dill's funeral is at 2 20 EWT from Enterprise Church and burial in Mockaprings Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Lauterbach Ewing Funeral Home Resch Grove George Dill Enterprise Mockaprings

Meiz Count Annual Court Summary From County Records

The annual count shows 20 new cases filed by June and 18 divorces granted. Pending civil suits total 41 with four inflations noted for actions with intent to det. Alimony rulings favored wives in two cases and husbands in two. Children were placed in care across three guardian arrangements.

Pomeroy Maeige Caverta Growni Wg & Evens Couria Orienine Bustente Wiver

Local residents depart for San Diego after church gathering

Middleport residents A. M. Giteon and twin sister Mrs. Zewin Cook left Thursday at noon for San Diego California. They halted Thursday night in Leeburg to attend a quarterly meeting of the rendea Church. The women are sisters in law who have not seen each other for many years.

Middleport Iwyr A. M. Giteon Zéwin Cook San Diego California Leeeberg Rendea Church Gileom Cook

Swin family reunion planned for Sunday

Local notices report the Swin family annual reunion set for Sunday at an unidentified venue. Nearby items note Delmar Lorain denied habeas corpus in a non support case, plus several visits and travels among families in Pomeroy Middleport and nearby towns.

Bockeprings Fairyr Delmar Lorain Carleton Homer Hryeel Poveroy Trureday Marian McGuire James Banbridge Steubenville Metbuires Wiliam Huggina Mid4ieport Homer Jones Gravel Hill John Hordem Middleport Wennesdy Washington, D. C

Fragmented note hints at plans for next week events

A damaged message mentions February 24 and two frames set for attic access. It notes a gathering with music from 9 to 12 and references Mr. and Mrs. Prasbury with plans for Monday and Tuesday of the following week.

Mra Prasbury

Offic ers Elected at American Legion Post Meeting

Middleport July meeting of the American Legion Wement ay elected J. B. Waylant as post commander Charles McKibin as post adjutant Marcus Chambers as sergeant at arms Robert Hern as chaplain and C Kisher as historian.

Middleport American Legion J. B. Waylant Poeta Charles McKibinby C. ©. Kisher Arte Marcus Chambers Chaptain Rovert Hern

Pomeroy Prepares for Key County Championship Tilt

Pomeroy touring team faces Athens in a decisive league contest, backed by the American Legion. The winner advances toward the state championship at Columbus, with Pomeroy’s lineup deemed strong and a good chance to reach the next round.

Pomeroy Keys County Sx Basset American Legion Piemstville Aiieca Columbuse Pomeroy

Labor Day Picnic Planned at Hockepringe Grounds

July plans for Labor Day picnic hosted by Pomeroy organizers with H-Piemie committee inviting attendees to the Labor Day event at the Hockepringe fairgrounds.

Pomeroy Piemie Hockepringe Feirgrount

Prize fencing contest to open to the public

Primitive fencing event described as an open contest with teams named and public access promised. Officials announced a formal opening and invitation for community attendance despite garbled text.

New Marriage License Law Takes Effect

Brief notice reports a July reform in marriage licensing by the new statute. The act shortens delays in processing licenses from five to seven days, allows per­bete judges to waive delays for good cause, and requires license issuance within days of viewing. The text notes allowances and practical effects for applicants.

Pomerot Carleton

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