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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
3
In a strife over a fire plug payment and town management, a series of conflicts escalated to a night of gunfire. Several wounded, a suspect named Allen captured after a long standoff, and multiple arrests reported as authorities investigated the incident in Riverside and nearby areas.
A fragmented report notes DaneNotes Airplanaugan and family from San FrangVe attending a large reunion in Xenia Rand. Relatives including Mrs Belle Vaughn and E J Hill are mentioned visiting, with travel from the west coast to North Bay and Ontario noted amid scattered references to reunions, illness, and social visits.
Middleport social notes list attendees at the Burns family reunion held at Buckeye Lake on Sunday. Also noted are plans for Miss Mary Virginia Croushore to enter Mt. Carmel Hospital nursing training, and other social visits and hospital stays involving local residents and relatives.
Local social round up lists Mr. and Mrs. M G Brown and family hosting guests for dinner as the Mathews depart for Columbus. District residents attend turtle supper and visits with relatives, while a long notice covers a partition suit in Athens County and several West Virginia residents named as defendants.
J B Person aged 82 died Sunday at his son and daughter in law’s home in Pomeroy after several weeks illness. He lived in Orange and attended the Christian Church. Survived by a daughter Mrs Charles Findling of Alfred and three sons Harvey of Guysville L A of Pomeroy and Earl of Huntington plus two grandchildren two step daughters and a brother. Funeral set for Tuesday at two in the Orange Church with burial in Orange Cemetery. Body to lie in state at White Funeral Parlor Coolville prior to service.
Meigs County WPA workers delegation met with WPA District Director L. C. Gibson in Zanesville describing the session as fully satisfactory. The group asked 51 questions, most answered. Gibson said some would require study and responses by letter in a few days. George Bowers, secretary and spokesman, said details would not be released until the Gibson letter arrives.
Bobby Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lewis broke his arm again several days ago. He previously broke it about six weeks ago.
Negotiations begin in Denver following the Presidents signing of the strategic minerals bill to reopen manganese mines closed since World War I. Officials expect rapid progress and potential job creation in Colorado.
Meigs County Pioneer Society plans an annual meeting at the Syracuse School with a relic display led by Mrs. E A Wingett. Dishes will be shown and residents 90 or older are invited as luncheon guests. Names of nonagenarians requested. free coffee and a noon meal with light lunches offered.
POMEROY Coon chase sponsored by the Meigs County Coon Hunters Association will be held next Sunday at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Final plans for the event will be completed this week by association officers.
Middleport and Pomeroy Meigs County stations at the Firemen’s quarters city hall Beacon Service Station Nye Ave Pomeroy and the MecNickle residence Letart received top marks from Geo Costeo national Red Cross field representative for first aid and life saving. He noted required two operators per station and annual renewals for certificates.
Clarence Nichols and Chris Carns of Athens County are held in Meigs County Jail on $300 bond after pleading guilty to chicken theft in Justice of Peace P. L. Peoples court. They confessed to stealing 200 chickens from the J. E. Turben farm in Orange Township and were bound over to the grand jury.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. A. Smith were held in Charleston Saturday morning. She died at her home and is survived by a daughter and a son. Mrs. Smith was the widow of A. A. Smith, a retired engineer on the New York Central Railroad, and they lived here for a number of years.
Severe rains left Pythian Park unplayable and the Middleport Racine matchup moved to Racine. Racine won 2-0 over Middleport in the rescheduled game.
Mr. Sam Cranmore of Virginia Ave Ashland Ohio reports Vendol eased severe aches back pain and dizziness caused by constipation. He says sleep improved appetite restored and gas stopped. Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store advertise Vendol widely.
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