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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
9
The wedding followed by a weeklong honeymoon trip in northern Ohio is described. The bridegroom is a brother of Mrs. Harvey French of Pomeroy who attended with her family.
Yesterday an entry was drawn in the divorce case of Joseph Hemsly Syracuse against his wife Maggie Hemsley. The case was dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
At a large anti tuberculosis league gathering in Pomeroy, notable dairy and cattle leaders discussed plans to eradicate tubercular cattle. Dr. Hyde from the State Agriculture Department outlined measures, while Sutton Township residents debated funds and signups for testing across the county.
Meigs County leaders gather for an all day county club conference in Pomeroy on Tuesday June 11. The program includes a dinner and talks by Horst of the State Club department Lang Kennard and Tom Johnson with demonstrations by an Athens County team to showed how demonstration teams work.
Pomeroy June 13 Word reached here today of the death of Mrs. Marr Edwards and the serious injury of her husband Clarz in an automobile crash near Columbia. Mrs. Edwards sister of Sept David B Williems head of Racine schools and of E a Williems Syracuse. Services will be held in Shawnee.
Meigs County Republicans race to file for August primaries by 5 30 p m with candidates lining up for central committee seats and county offices. Names include Cam Tom W Jones W A Carman for state races and Eber Bowen W A Compton C F Hill for county commissioner with party factions delaying filings. Formal contests loom for auditor treasurer and sheriff while Democrats prepare for fall opposition in several posts.
In Pomeroy on June 13 excitement rose after a dog owned by Mrs Ira Persinger allegedly bit a mail carrier Allen Ball, and youths Milford Greaser and Mrs Lewis of Hobson. Dog Warden Henry Seidenable and later L. D. Davis and Deputy Sheriff Debert Welker shot the animal after it showed life.
In Pomeroy on June 13 the last fording party across the Ohio River is remembered. Before canalization, riders waded shoals at Wolfs Bar near Dam 24 during low water. The final excursion drew about 25 people from Pomeroy and Racine, including Judge Morton Webster and his daughter Fay, with escorts for safety in swift current.
The Methodist bishop William F. Olham will preach Sunday in Rutland with a moon day basket dinner in the church basement. Olham, noted for missionary work in India, is described as a gifted orator and will be a guest of the church and village.
Work on the Syracuse High School building resumes after a delay caused by late material. Completion is targeted for the start of the next school year. Judgement of 154.45 entered in Chapman versus McClintock. Letart residents named. Rutland man George Snowden released on 1000 bond after poolroom robbery arrest.
In Pomeroy June 13 a wild canary found a baby robin fallen from its nest and screaming for aid. The canary returned with a worm and fed the hatchling four or five times, easing its distress before departing.
A June wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Rees in Rutland joined Rachel Anne Rees to Earl R. Warner a Harrisonville farmer. Rev Harry Dre officiated with 35 relatives and friends present. The bride, a well known teacher, wore a pretty gown and guests enjoyed a decorated setting and a wedding dinner.
A group of Miss Frances Roush friends hosted a lawn dinner at South Fifth Street Middleport to honor Miss Violet Janchius of Glouster on Thursday evening.
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