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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1931
Page
5
A brief society and locals update from Pomeroy Bends Meigs County features staff correspondent A Hartley. Readers are invited to submit society items to The Messenger via John Sauvage at phone 4531 for circulation and classified advertising.
A unique local case before Judge A. J. Barnes involved the Middleport gas explosion suits against Ohio Fuel Gas Company. The same day a probate verdict for M. L. Peyton's will was reached by a special jury, with all twelve jurors swearing in and signing in succession. The trial then moved to the eight gas suits with petitions deemed insufficient. briefs are due in a week. Total claims amount to about $150,000.
Middleport council met Monday night to discuss a new sewage system for Gravel Hill. Mayor Harley City Solicitor O H Stewart and six councilmen attended. The session adjourned to next Thursday night when work is expected to be completed.
Mr and Mrs Cedric W Clark host for a few days Mr and Mrs Burdette Glenn both of Corvallis Oregon as they enjoy a motor trip this summer. The two couples are old friends and neighbors from Corvallis now visiting Middleport.
Meigs County Board of Elections now accepts absentee ballots for the upcoming primaries. W L Stivers and Clerk Fugate will hold office hours during the week for absentee voters. Vern Ross of Middleport first ward cast the initial absentee vote as a lively contest for town treasurer unfolds between Will Steiff and W H Juhling, with the marshal position also attracting interest.
Middleport report says Mr and Mrs Cecil Root and children arrived home Sunday after eight weeks in Columbus as their mother recovered from an operation. Mrs Root stayed with her parents George and Mrs Patten during the hospitalization and expects to resume her usual duties soon.
Appointments and social notices from the region. Owen L Smith of Middleport named administrator of Harry H Smith estate in Rutland. Mrs Paul Grimm moved from Parkersburg hospital to Racine with her parents. W L Lyons fined and jailed for gasoline theft in Minersville. Mrs W L Stivers and Mrs Jud Beards of Pomeroy visited Parkersburg. Olive Marlowe and Clyde Gloeckner wed in Columbus. Dr Byron Bing and family plan Cleveland visit to relatives.
Pomeroy Ohio July 29 Happy Harry Sinclair famed parachute ace signs contract with the Meigs County Fair Board to perform each day of the fair. His balloon ascensions and parachute leaps were a popular attraction in past years and are said to be regaining appeal among younger fairgoers.
Pomeroy dominated Parkersburg with a 9-0 shutout last night. Tonight features the Teachers Blue Diamond contest with a chance to tie for first with Big and Ree. Thursday brings the Peace Church Legion game on the schedule.
Frederick Weiss 84 a longtime German resident of Pomeroy Bend died early Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Middleport He helped pioneer salt making and later tended vines and orchards He was brother to Chris Weiss former Mason City mayor He will be buried in Beech Grove Cemetery Survived by wife two daughters Mrs John Mayer and Mrs Ray Farmer of Middleport and three sons Henry Weiss St Paul Minn Peter Fisher Fanville Mich and John Fisher Lorain
POMEROY July 29 Truck drivers employed by Mate French a contractor of Harrisonville have been compelled to secure chauffeurs licenses following a fatal Athens area accident in which George Green was killed. Thirteen drivers passed the required examination Monday evening at the office of R G Webster at the Lynn and Seend Streets corner.
Rutland, July 29 Mrs. Sarah Church 83 was found dead in her bed Tuesday morning. Death attributed to heart disease and age. She lived with her daughter Mrs Bert Taylor and is survived by three sons Dr A D Church Akron Edward Church Athens George Church New York and two daughters Mrs Beryl McFarland and Mrs Bert Taylor Rutland. Funeral set for Thursday at 6 pm from the Christian Church.
In Bashan woods Sheriff Tracy and deputies found a long used moonshine operation with nine barrels of mash a stove and other equipment. The owners could not be located and the officers dumped the mash and destroyed the still.
Mrs. Otho Watts was taken to a Charleston hospital by ambulance Tuesday and will be kept under observation for a time. It is not yet known if an operation will be needed. Mr. Watts works as a railroad conductor.
July 29 report from Denison Ohio says the Junior League team travels to meet Canton. If victorious the Denison squad will stay overnight and face Bridgeport on Thursday with expenses funded by the American Legion sponsor.
H. E. Cooper and daughter Eloise Marshall, along with Margaret Marshall, traveled to Columbus on Tuesday. They will stay a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smart. Mrs. P. A. Hysell and daughter accompanied them.
Hunterdon retains the Twilight League series lead after a week away in Cincinnati and return home. The column lists visitors and locals socializing in Marion, Crown City, Huntington, Letart Falls, Columbus, Dayton, and Athens, including the Bennetts, Heffelfingers, Rices, Gardners, Darnells, Harris and Chambers families, and Miss Kreager among others.
A birthday gathering honored Mr. Trimble Palmer on his 30th birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Palmer in Hemiock. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hert Palmer and son Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer and daughter Audrey, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Walton and daughter Norma Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. George Herbst with two children. Refreshments and cake were enjoyed.
Geo B Willis colored a longtime Jacksonville resident died Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs William Walper on Spring Street where he had stayed three weeks His exact age not known but in his 70s Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church conducted by Rev G J Johnson Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery.
Rev Paul I Kemper of the M E Church was called to Nelsonville to preach the funeral of Mrs Mildred Shaw who died in El Paso Texas. The service was at the Nelsonville M E Church with burial in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Mrs Shaw was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hod Mender of Nelsonville.
Supt. C. B. Dillon of the Glouster schools spoke at the Kiwanis noon luncheon at Hotel Gordon on Finding Your Interest Capacity for Opportunity. A dozen members attended with Andrew Chute Jr. at piano. Dillon won the attendance prize. Visitors included Harry Atkins of Athens and Rev. M. S. Rogers.
Jacksonville July 2 Mr and Mrs Harold Shirkey announce the birth of a boy born Tuesday The child is a grandson of Mr and Mrs BE Shirkey and Mr and Mrs Dewid Kinder.
Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald in Pittsburgh adopted nine additional orphans joining her nine before, making ten children in all. The brood ranges from 6 to 16 with Betty the only biological daughter. The children attend St Veronica's Parish and various schools as she plans college for all. The couple covers all expenses and cherishes the blended family.
Supt. C. B. Dillon of the Glouster schools and Mr. Dillon have returned from Columbia where Dillon completed work on his Master’s Degree at Ohio State University after several weeks away.
Miss Esta Cunningham of Glouster High School faculty returned Monday night from Columbus where she attended a six week summer term at Ohio State. Prior to returning home she visited friends in Weaterville.
Fred Kemp ton of Taylor Ridge suffered a badly mashed finger while working at Sun day Creek Mine No. 6 in Millfield on Monday.
Misses Edyth Wolfe and Hazel RaberTrimble teachers returned Friday from Columbia after six weeks at Ohio State University summer session.
Smith I8 leader R B Smith will lead the services at a prayer meeting in Glouster on July 20.
A reading session at the M E Church begins tonight at 7 30 with the Acts of the Apostles. The lesson costs 95 cents to finish the chapter.
An especial meeting of the Athena Grange is announced to be held Thursday at the Grange Hall on the Athens Palr grounds. The session will consider an invitation from the Barlow Grange Warrington County and several committees will be appointed.
Orville B.K. Allen of Thurman Ohio, a former Jackson County teacher, has filed for divorce in Elko County Court after meeting Nevada residence requirements of six weeks in Elko. The notice details Allen's residency and the requested legal action against his spouse.
Frances Hartley Allen of Ws is currently serving as a Jackson A teacher, reflecting her ongoing role in the local education system.
A woman was killed when two runaway horses bolted across a field and struck her as she stepped into their path. Her two children were uninjured. The incident occurred near July Bey. Mrs Frank Carpenter was the victim.
Observers cite Ben Enerman's running style as unusual with hips sliding during strides, suggesting the move offers unusual freedom of motion and rhythm for a lanky Stanford quarterback.
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