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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1931

Page

2

Wife Seeks Divorce and Custody in Middleport

Mrs Morris of Middleport files for divorce from Thomas Morris a garage owner on Race Street claiming cruelty and assault including water slapping and a knife cut. She alleges post fire neglect and withholding of clothing and money from a 1800 fire payment, seeks alimony and temporary support while banks are enjoined from payouts.

Middleport Pomeroy Dna Waorria Thomas Morris Race Street Morris Columbus Smaelty

Ten Ill After Church Dinner In Pomeroy

Ten persons who attended a church dinner in Pomeroy on Thursday were seriously ill the next day from suspected tainted food. All had recovered by Friday. Local authorities and hospital staff cautioned residents about possible foodborne illness.

Pomeroy

Fourth of July celebration staged by American Legion unit

The K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 of the American Legion prepares a three day Fourth of July event at the Athens Fairgrounds with a carnival boxing matches horse and motorcycle races a turtle race and a fireworks display. Turtle prizes total 21 50 and 75 dollars with admission 25 cents per person and per car.

M. Johnson Roe Zenner Francis Lavelle

Drys Plan Strategy for 1982 Prohibition Campaign

A national temperance board of strategy formed to prepare for the 1982 elections outlined a comprehensive prohibition program. A drafting committee met to decide campaign methods, including press radio and school outreach for prohibition teachings.

Washington U.A Oma Jeamed

Ohio fairs to face strict state concessions supervision

Ohio Director of Agriculture Guthery orders Chief Leech to inspect all county fair concessions this year. The Conservation Division distributes fish, game, pheasants, raccoons, and frogs to bolster propagation, with wide county reach and plans for September restocking.

LS. Guthery Ohio Department of Agriculture W. D. Leech Dairy & Food Division Ohio Ars Leech Ohio Fair Boys Association Department of Agriculture Fair Association Guthery State Department of Agriciture Cithery Division of Conservation Allen Ashland Auginize Brown Clermont Clinton Crawford Delaware Erie Fayette Franklin Geauga Hamilton Hardin Henry Highland Holmes Huron Licking Logan Madison Mahoning Marion Mercer Montgomery Morrow Putnam Seneca Shelby Stark Summit Trumbull Union Warren Williams Wood Wyanidot

Hoover Praised for War Debt Moratorium Move

World wide acclaim grows for President Hoover's moratorium plan as Democratic leaders Jouette Shouse and Senator Pat Harrison hail the move. Shouse calls Hoover's action statesmanlike. Harrison calls it a gracious and constructive stroke.

Washington Rathe Hoover Jouette Shouse Pat Harrison Mississippi Senate Shouse Harrison

Meigs County Bible School Completes Friday Commencement

Meigs County Bible School held its commencement Friday evening with flag salutes prayers and songs. Reverend Gay led portions including a battle hymn memory work prize presentations and offertory. Prizes were awarded to Dorothy Higginbotham Ward Davis Jacqueline My Gale Wagner Easter Martin Ewing and Pauling Milch along with perfect attendance certificates.

Meigs County Bible School Gay Son Battle Hymn of the Republic Fichinger Storlea Mose Furth Hamilton Davis and Goliath Mary June Hosie Edith Jackson Abrande White Reverend Gay Jesus Lovea A. R. Stark Stark Bright Louise Lewis R. A. Martin Frances Pullins Rev Kreziger Dorothy Higginbotham Odward Davis Jacquiline My Gale Wagner Easter Martin Ewing Pauling Milch

Police officer in Columbus dies attempt. nursed to Mercy

Benjamin wt her, a longtime Columbus police officer, reportedly attempted suicide early Friday while in poor health. He was taken to Mercy Hospital for recovery. Formerly of Cheshire, he served in the Middleport company under Captain L. N. Gerber in the Spanish American War.

Swisher Columbus Pomeroy Benjamin Wt Her Mercy Hospital Cheshire Middleport L. N. Gerber

Vanover Stricken in Middleport Band Instructor Recovering

Professor E S Vanover of Midpleport, teaching in Middleport schools, is recovering from an appendectomy after a recent operation at White Cross Hospital. He is a professor attendIng Port State University during the summer. The superintendent was informed Thursday.

Louder Middleport Columbus Hospital Midpleport E. S. Vanover Porl State University White Cross Hospital Vanover McKay

Buckeye Lake Weekend Visits and Meigs County News

June 27 report from Buckeye Lake and Meigs County notes Mr. and Mrs. R A Miller at Buckeye Lake cottage with Mrs Miller staying for hot weather. Local items include residents visiting relatives, marriages planned, deaths in Columbus and Tuppers Plains, and weather effects from a Friday storm.

Buckeye Lake Middleport R. A. Miller

Lived 105 Years Henry Christman Dies at Home

Henry Christman aged 105 and a native of Germany died Friday night at his home about 12 miles south of McArthur. He came to this county eight years ago and leaves a widow Barbara and seven children including George in London Frank in Jackson John and Peter in Beaver Jacob Santa Barbara Carl Lena Larson in Bluefield and Elizabeth Loa Antitles Christina William and Daniel preceded him in death.

Henry Christman McArthur Advanced Apa Fridz Mcarthur Christman Germany Barbara George Christman London Frank Jackson John Peter Beaver Jacob Santa Barbara Carl Lena Larson Bluefield W. Va Elizabeth Loa Antitles Calif Christina William Daniel

Deputy acquitted in Rubio murder case in Ardmore

A District Court jury acquitted former Deputy Sheriff William E. Guess on murder charges in the slaying of Fimishio Cortes Rubio, a nephew of Mexican President Facundo Ortiz Rubio of Mesleo.

Ardmore Okla Sherif William E. Guess Fimishio Cortes Rubio Fascual Ortiz Rubio Mesleo

Globe Directors Ahead on Half World Flight Schedule

The Winnie Mae with Wiley Post and Marjorie Gatty reached Blagovestensk en route from Irkutsk, half way around the world. They covered about 9,750 miles of an 18,000 mile trip and expected to resume toward Nome within ten days, weather permitting.

Vladivostok Russia Winnie Mae Wiley Post Maral Gatty Wsvtsenensk Irkuts Blagovestensk Placavestsehensk Amur Anchori Irkutsk Nbiruvek Pacific Iran Nome New Urals Blane RI

Prohibition Act Sentences Greet Ohio Defendants

About 50 people were sentenced today by Federal Judge Benson W. Hough on charges of violating the National Prohibition Act. Names include Robert Stull of Chillicothe given 60 days in Ross County Jail, Thomas and Arthur Lanning of Nelsonville 60 days, William Campbell of New Straitsville six months in Licking County Jail, Field Campbell of New Straitsville three months in Licking County Jail.

Columbus U.ri Benson W. Hough Robert Stull Chiilicothe Ross County Thomas and Arthur Lanning Nelsonville Ross Countty William Campbell New Straftsville Licking County Field Campbell New Straitsville Lisking County

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