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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

2

Auto dealer title law explained at Pomeroy meeting

Meigs county auto dealers were summoned to Clerk Bengal's office for an explanation of the new Pringle Act taking effect soon. The law requires the buyer to apply for a title and proves ownership, with a single title issued and liens noted. Local officials warn fees may double or triple and that the clerk's office will handle title work for 76 days as the system transitions.

Pomeroy Bengal Simpy Apertion Michigan

Middleport Tires of Playing Minor Role in Census

Pomeroy and Middleport dispute population rankings citing 1900 1920 and recent figures. Proponents say Middleport grew while Pomeroy declined yet both show losses in the last decade. Officials note Middleport trails Pomeroy by only 58 citizens.

Philip Meier Middleport Pomeroy Mideport

Attendance at Midweek Church Service Sets Goal

Rev. Fred Gardner announced that 71 people attended Church of Christ midweek services on Wednesday. He expects 100 in attendance next Wednesday as members look ahead with optimism.

Middleport Fred Gardner Church of Christ

Huggins Relative Learns of Brother Injuries in Akron

Middleport July 81 Mrs William Huggins Lincoln Street received word Thursday that her brother Will Collins is in an Akron hospital due to a left arm injury requiring removal of four bones. It is the eleventh time the arm has troubled him.

Middleport William Huggins Lincoln Street Will Collins Akron

All Meigs County To Be Protected

Prof. Ernest Wingett of Harrisonville High School plans to provide protection for all of Meigs County. Eleven registered German police puppies, six males and five females, arrived at his residence yesterday. Part of the litter may go to his sheriff brother in Athena County and another to Lowell Wingett who recently bought a newspaper in Montgomery Alabama.

Pomeroy Ernest Wingett Harrisonville High School Racine Meigsounty Athena County Lowell Montgomery Ala

Newlyweds Belled by Daughters of Union Veterans

Seventeen members of the Daughters of Union Veterans gathered at Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook’s home in upper Syracuse to belled the newly married couple. Cook is an 88 year old Civil War veteran and honorary member. his wife Mia, 78, was Frank Laliance. Guests provided refreshments for the post ceremony party.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans’ Organization N. E. Cook Cook Daughters of Union Veterans’ Society Mia Frank Laliance Upper Syracuse

Minersville family trip to Richwood Indiana

Minersville resident Hiram Fisher a linotype operator with wife and brother Mason and mother Mrs Will Fisher left by car to visit Hiram Parker family in Richwood Indiana. They expect to be away one week.

Minersville Hiram Fisher Mason Fisher Will Fisher Hiram Parker Richwood Indiana

Bus drivers set 900000 mile accident free record

Valley Public Service Company drivers totaled 900000 miles traveled in six months without a mishap while operating buses between Pomeroy and Columbus and allied lines. Insurance carriers awarded safety certificates to 26 drivers at a Lancaster meeting. Two certificate recipients hail from Pomeroy, Fred White and Delbert Williams.

Pomeroy Valley Public Service Company Columbus Allied Lines Lancaster Fred White Delbert Williams

Six Cents a Mile Estimated for Taxi Runs in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy a group of drivers calculated taxi costs after the Minersville to Hobson bus withdrawal. They concluded six cents per mile on short trips when gas oil and depreciation are counted, with longer trips averaging two more miles per gallon. Jud Beards, longtime streetcar and bus veteran now driving a taxi, supported the estimate.

Pomeroy Minersville Hobson Court Street Jud Beards Beards

Appraisers Appointed for Meigs County Villages

Meigs County villages appoint appraisers for reappraisal of taxable property today. In Pomeroy the appraisers are William Stivers for First and Second Wards William Neutzling for Third Ward and Henry Meinhart for Fourth Ward Middleport R B Loughead and Charles Corbin Rutland Lawrence Heiner Racine Clyde Wolfe Syracuse Samuel F Clark assisted by others.

Pomeroy Meigs County William Stivers William Neutzling Henry Meinhart Middleport R. B. Loughead Charles Corbin Rutland Lawrence Heiner Racine Clyde Wolfe Syracuse Samuel F Clark

Picnic and swimming party for visiting Glenns at Syracuse Beach

A group of young married couples held a picnic and swimming event at Syracuse Beach on Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs Burdette Glenn of Corvallis Oregon. The Glenns were house guests with Mr and Mrs C W Clark and departed Thursday for their journey home.

Middleport Syracuse Beach Burdette Glenn Corvallis Ore C. W. Clark Glenns

Talbotts Visit From Miami Family Plans Miami Trip

Visiting from Miami Mrs Flora Talbott and Mrs Gertrude Baker join Mr and Mrs John G Talbott in Middleport for a weekend at South Fifth and Hooker Streets. Mr and Mrs Hershberger and Miss Nee Tomeilson of Miami will depart Monday for Miami where Miss Tomeilson will vacation. Mrs Talbott stays to look after her son’s family during the absence.

Talbotts

Gasoline thief Lyons fined and jailed in Pomeroy

July 31 report states W. H. Lyons was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 80 days in jail by Justice Titus on a gasoline theft charge. Officers say Lyons gave varying residence addresses.

Pomeroy Lyons Titus

Middleport Notes On Local Moves And Family Trips

Mr aff' Mrs Herman Lohse and four children left for Houghton Lake Michigan to camp two weeks as their annual Michigan trip. Miss Helen Davia visits London for a few days with Judge Hornbeck. Mrs William Bullis leaves Washington DC after month with sister M G White. Mrs Lillie Hysell and guests spent Wednesday at Leading Creek with Lettie Evans. A H Bradbury family moved into new house on Sixth Avenue. Paul Parson recovers from tonsillitis.

Middleport Aff Herman Lohse Houghton Lake Mich Michigan Helen Davia London Hornbeck William Bullis M. G. White Washington D. C

Columbus visitors arrive for weekend with relatives

Attorney Edgar Ervin and daughter travel from Columbus for the weekend. Clara Pauline Ervin joins them with cousins Dorothy Nellie and Margaret Isabel Stewart. Mrs. Frank White and Miz visit in Columbus then return home. Various others report short trips and health improvements. The Loyal Women’s Class plans a Bible School picnic at Miss Etta Gaskill’s lawn tonight.

Edgar Ervin Columbus Clara Pauline Ervin Dorothy Nellie Margaret Isabel Stewart Frank White Miz Bessie Weaver L. L. Cunningham Clifford Charleston Lois Thomas St. Petersburg Fla Thomas South Anna Waddell Patrick Gallagher Corning Christian Church Bible School Etta Gaskill

Bridge Club Meets In Pomeroy Hostesses

Mrs Theodore Reed of Pomeroy hosted the local Contract Bridge Club at Miss Nella Calderwood’s North Second Avenue home. Guests included Miss Agnes Reed Akron, Miss Lillian Reed Columbus, Mrs Burdette Glenn Corvallis Ore and Mrs Oscar Klein. Prizes awarded to Mrs G H Stansbury and Mrs J B Downing.

Middleport Theodore Reed Pomeroy Contract Bridge Club Nella Calderwood North Second Avenue Agnes Reed Akron Lillian Reed Columbus Burdette Glenn Corvallis Ore Oscar Klein G. H. Stansbury J. B. Downing

Union-on-the-Hill 4-H Club News Note Meeting

The Union-on-the-Hill 4-H Club met at R. R. Barker’s home with baseball as the activity. The next meeting is set with G. C. Gabriel on Aug. 3 at 8 PM. Members present included Guy and Harold Gabriel Charles and Alton Holland Bob Barker Wendel Russ Carl Fultz and John and Owen Snedden.

Union-on-the-Hill R. R. Barker G. C. Gabriel Guy and Harold Gabriel Charles and Alton Holland Bob Barker Wendel Russ Carl Fultz John Owen Snedden

Busy Bees Meet Canaanville Leader Hosts Meeting

The Busy Bee Food Club gathered at Mrs. R. E. Sutton's home in Canaanville on Thursday for a business session followed by refreshments. One visitor, Marvella Buck, attended the program session.

Busy Bees Canaanville Busy Bee Food Club R. E. Sutton Sutton Marvella Buck

Next Meeting Set for August Sixth at Mrs Sutton’s Home

The committee for the upcoming gathering includes Mrs Sutton and Marle Norris. The meeting is scheduled for August 6 at 2 p m at Mrs Sutton's residence.

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