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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1930

Page

2

Pass list reveals May 81 eighth graders who passed exam

The notice lists 39 pupils who passed the May 17 examination after an earlier failure, naming teachers such as Catherine Roush Reis Perton and Fred Rice among many students. The tally shows 30 boys passing and several girls named, with details of the teachers and schools involved.

Pomeroy Catherine Roush Reis Perton Josephine Ritchie Callie Tauney Fred Rice Flora Johnson John Andrews Waits Hreell Zelma Deem Witt Etorse German Mary Sth Elmer Compton Golda Foreman Charles Sayre Beulah Cevtrill Lawrence Chapman Anas Duckrors Dorothy Cornell Carl Weets Mary Fish Hanny Keistr Gretta Brown Clara Rizet Alpha Frenet Theims “Fretch Leola Gitker Nel Howler Helen Cos Laura Loneworth Augua Perry Opal Cole Barnet Lehe McCusiber W. & Burson Verme Baley Margaret Helene Caitue Freda VW Coe Beta Chre Freda Fart G G. Chri Ags Pickens F Hayman Elva Holter Bertha Precker Fortess Jono Morrison Lueile Parker Clarence Foorg Montgomery Will Argil Kirkhart Helen Young William Clark W. Burson Fandail I. Parsons Cherries & Sayre Willard Wilton EL J Gracey Charles Larson Eurereins Eldon Foler Arthrr Gibson Flisworth di F Ray Wilson Paul Hajiman Edwin Bailey Rey Pooks Circle W. O. Crow Ealbert Willams Roush

Logan Hold Driver Arrested After Wreck Near Intersection

Logan police detained Lee Six of this city after a crash near the intersection of the Loran Nettonrie and Ason Furface Roads. Six was jailed awaiting arrangements while a possible second driver, C. Mosier of Lancaster, faced questions. Also reported is a missing person case for Mildred Emit, with searches ongoing in Logan.

Logan Loran-Nettonrie Ason Lee Farbtatt Pr C. Mosier Lencaster Sis Gu Incharge Amving McSeteur Giel Gekec Mildred Emit Mearthur Fricas Toor Stiat Gtr

Mrs Hartinger to Attend General Federated Club Convention

Mrs Hartinger leaves Middleport for Columbus then Chicago to join a Denver bound delegation for the General Federated Club biennial in the United States and abroad. The convention runs June 3 to 4 with Mrs Swarth Foremouth as federation president and Wes Geiser among local delegates.

Middleport Mar Mra iBlizaneth HH. Hartinger Columbus Chicago Denver Calo General Federated Club W. BH. Swarth Foremouth Ome Federation of Women's Clubs Wes Robert Geiser Lanewaste Cen Mieghers of Mors Group Ohio Engomer

Tragedy Zone Near Avenue Bridge Details Local Shooting

May 11 report from Pomeroy describes a fatal shooting linked to a dynamite cap incident involving Mr and Mrs Charles Quillen and their son Jost poth hands. Nearby homes recall a past attack that left Sam Hill dead, with Forrest Sapp and Denald Eblin serving life terms in Ohio Penitentiary.

Pomeroy Charles Quillen Jost Poth Avenue Bridge Thomas Fork Sam Hill Forrest Sapp Denald Eblin Ohio Penitentiary

College president addresses Logan seniors at commenceme

Dr A A Shaw president of Denison University spoke at Logan’s commencement in the Pi Thyrian Theater. He urged that education must lead to real knowledge and emphasized that graduates should become creators and doers in a changing world. The ceremony included diplomas for eighty nine graduates and remarks from local officials and faculty as crowds filled the auditorium.

Logan A. A Shaw Denison University iPythian Theater Evedafte Educaien Shaw beAg Ifr Doles B. Burchfield Prince Ore Dr. Shaw Ray E L. Prelow Rev B. Peters Mr. Rotchfeld Weod Bowjan Board of Edu Venation Bowen Ney C F Ridzies Str Charles Miller

Haydenville Plant Reopens After Week-Long Shutdown

The Haydenville facility resumed operations on Friday after a shutdown due to a major engine breakdown last Monday. Management reported about 300 employees were affected by the four day outage and ongoing variance procedures.

Pany Haydenvilis Bodie Maneser

Sergeant York speaks at cold York event in Pythian Park

A frigid evening at Pythian Park features Alvin York related WWI tales as Sergeant York addresses a sparse crowd. The New York Central Band and Persian American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps perform while Rev L O Forgieran leads devotions and Tom Jenkins introduces the speaker.

Geant Alvin York Pythian Park Wes New York Central Band Persian Amierican Legion Strong Minge & Fine Dusplay Tennessee Wais Gaston Europe Tennesee Atlantic Rai Bean Maese Tidges Jeck

Engravings Saved in a Flood at Pomeroy

Four large steel engravings once owned by Sam Wells of Pomeroy survived 1907 flood after being moved to safety by Joans and Gike and John A Fromm. The scenes include Crossing Highland Loch, a stag at bay, The Challenge, and a French scene with horses. Improvements at Arthur Boice home in Middleport add rock garden and cement pool.

Pomeroy Franz Place Businness of Main | Strest Samus Wells Poneroy Evi‘ters Tong Joan Gike Pomeroy Allocnes Harm J John A. Fromm John A. Fromm Father of the Present Otemer Ed Freane Highland Loch Middleport Arthur Boice

Goats Plan to Clean Up Thickets in Meigs County

Pomeroy resident Jarob Elberfeld promotes a novel goat cleansing method for Orange Township land, boasting a large goat flock that feeds on tin cans and thickets. The report lists dignitaries and locals visiting Pomeroy, with ambulance movements to Columbus and various Meigs County residents mentioned, including births, deaths, and property transactions.

Pomeroy Jarob B. Elberfeld Orange Township

Jenkins Busy With Memorial Meetings Across Meigs County

Congress man Tom Jenkins spoke at Middleport and Cheshire in the forenoon then Downington in the afternoon and attended the York meeting at Middleport in the evening. He noted 39 Civil War soldiers remaining in Meigs County and listed attendees Melvin Bowe James Salisbury J C Russell and others.

Pomeroy Tom Jenkins Middleport Cheshire Downington York Meigs County M. C Melvin Bowe A. J. Still James Salisbury J.C. Russell Biddleport Henry Dixon

Decoration Day Parade Draws Veterans and Gold Star Mothers

Residents of Pameror and vicinity attended a Decoration Day parade through Betch Grove Cemetery on clear weather. Eight World War II and Chin War veterans rode in automobiles while a Drum and Bugle Corps played as Gold Star Mothers, local veterans, and Spanish-Americans marched. Attendee names and the address by Attorney Midric W. Clark anchor the event.

Foneroy Pameror Betch Grove Noy Usval Drew Webster Robert Griffith Nate Cook Syracuse Dante Thomas Terrell Marion Moore Charis Kraft Gottlely Bentz Pomeroy Cy Warner Mason Varning , Webster A Vv Howell Midric W. Clark World War Vetan AoDrive

Frost Reported in Meigs County on Decoration Day

Frost was reported in Meigs County on the morning of Decoration Day. The dryness of the air likely limited damage but the freeze, combined with extended growth, is expected to harm crops. Old-timers say this is the coldest spring in memory.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Fowler Couple Depart for Toronto Vacation

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fowler left by motor for Toronto Canada on May 31. They plan a vacation from Swift Camping Cleveland and will stop in Columbus and Cleveland along the way. They expect to reach Toronto by June 5.

Canada Middleport Roscoe Fowler Toronto Canada

White Shrine Convention in Quebec Dates Set

Members will travel from June 18 to attend the White Shrine Convention in Canada. The event centers on the home of Mra. Charles E Boddy Thi in Quebec, with attendance from the 55 members and the Parliament details noted in the itinerary.

Torgento Charles E Boddy Thi Quebec Canada

Appeal Over Air Butland Broadcast From Huntington

A fragmented radio appeal from Huntington West Virginia describes a man Henry Hy5 and two others leaving for West Virginia coal fields to seek work. The message says his wife Phyine is near death and his mother urges him to come, with contact attempts by telephone proving futile.

Butland Mey Huntington Henry Wifs Tery Tetephon Wiegran

Arm In Grating On Court Street Case In Minor Trouble

A man named Norman Lefbein chased a driver near Court Street in Pennsylvania. He reached the grate and his arm became caught as bystanders urged actions to free him. A crowd offered advice but one bystander finally pried the grate with a bar, freeing Drie who had been stuck for about an hour.

Murray Swinhatt J F. Dillard Colambuse Juans BR. B. Laughesad Alfeed Exberfeld Cincinnati CO Harry Will.amson Fred B. Fisher Ard Tesir George Childers Wes Hers Park Street Staconie Temple Welresia Charlevon Mies Pearl Rodner Pulling Fridar John McCall Elsie Inez Mirs Walter Duncan Eed Walt'r Paukhkam Addle Breach Columbut Mire Genevieve Ramsey Sehhohr Bliss Caro Logist Ertin June Stashbery Tn Coltmbes George Schoat Whitson Mise Helene Wreen Jap Jividen Decorsuin Dar Frets Shark Mavebter Ther Tork Wis Ilinois New York City Tennessee Vate Tegan Pomeroy Court Street Pennana Norman Letfbein Drie

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