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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
2
The body of 22 year old Winifred Rafferty a dietitian at Robinwood Hospital was found on a front lawn after a fierce struggle. She had been strangled, and police said a friend had...
POMEROY May 6 It is predicted that the government dam across the Ohio River below Gallipolis will make the current more erratic than now. At pool stage the river is a series of lakes with little current. when dams lower the wick ets the river flows as of old. At high stage the dams are covered and have no noticeable effect. The immense size may cause backwash that can drive current backwards at times.
Hartley staff correspondent invites society and locals to share items via telephone, with contact details for circulation and classified advertising in The Messenger. Reach John Sauvage at 453-L for submission and related ads.
A drifting object was identified as the property of a man living along the Kanawha River above Point Pleasant. It floated down to the Ohio and, during flood stages, back up the larger river to the discovery site.
The county quarterly conference of the Methodist Church met Thursday at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy. Ministers present included W Patterson Middleport W P Cassidy Chester N O Warren Portland H O Letart Falls L Law Ra cine H L Henthorn Pomeroy. District superintendent C F Bowman Portsmouth spoke on Personal Experience and a later showing of Lest We Forget promoted temperance.
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion committees set Memorial Day observances in Middleport with services at 9 30 a m Hill Cemetery 10 30 a m Gravel Hill Chesire and 2 30 p m Bradford Cemetery Senator John A Lloyd to be main speaker. Post members to attend evening services at First Baptist Church on Sunday May 29.
In Pomeroy on May 6, a Maryland script dated April 10, 1774 was found among H. J. Smith’s effects. The one sixth dolar note, carried from Virginia’s Valley to Chester Township via Michael Will, bears a fern leaf back design and two men, one with an ax and a fish string, plus a counterfeiters warning.
Pomeroy May 6 The Junior Class has spent days decorating the gym to honor the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior banquet. The seventeenth annual Pomeroy High School graduation events will occur May 27 at the Junior High Gymnasium with a banquet a program and dancing.
POMEROY, May 6. W. L. Stivers notes Bryant's Show Boat, which played here Wednesday night, was completed at Pomeroy years earlier and was unfinished when first used. He says he supplied much of the hardware for the vessel. Warm weather brings river excursions and the first trip of the season is set for May 12 when the steamer Washington will run a moonlight excursion for Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity of Middleport.
Mrs Clyde Battin entertained her bridge club at her Main Street home with four tables in play. High score trophy went to Mrs B Stout and guest prize to Mrs J A Kent. Battin also hosted several guests including Mrs E R Tompkins and Mrs W C Clark.
Mayors discussion at City Hall in Pomeroy covers the life of Samuel St Paine first mayor and Meigs County pioneer. The piece notes his death in 1892 at his son Judge Lewis Paine’s Mulberry Avenue home and recalls his 1814 Maine to Pittsburgh to Gallipolis overland journey.
Pomeroy High School announces the Inter-class Field Meet on May 16 at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Students leave school at 9 30 a m by hay racks for the event, with Principal J E White noting the day’s schedule and transportation.
Miss Mildred Runnion of Lottridge spent the week here with her aunt Mrs Louis A Persons and Mrs C V Jones. Mrs Garfield Adams left for Detroit to visit relatives. Miss Mary Stevens in failing health is reported critical. Theodore Downie of Columbus arrived for a brief visit. Mrs P K Smith of Cleveland plans a several weeks stay with her mother Mrs W W G Downie. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Horace Fa of Silver Run Wednesday. Pomeroy Recreation Ball League managers met at City Hall Thursday. F H Fry, a business visitor, returned to Cleveland. Leonard Scholl left Indianapolis after a stay with Mrs Bahara Scholl. Mr and Mrs R Wheeler of Pittsburgh visited a week with Mr and Mrs Beoiz Wolfe.
Multiple church events planned this week in Middleport Pomeroy and Forest Run include Bible schools at 9 15 or 9 30 with sermons at 10 20 and 7 30 led by Rev Fred J Gardner Rev A R Stark and others. Special music prayers and Christian Endeavor meetings are noted along with upcoming district superintendent visits and quarterly conference.
Lou Flannegan of Syracuse was struck in the forehead when a bat slipped from Coach Ray Farnham during Pomeroy High practice. He was taken for medical care to Gallipolis Hospital after initial treatment.
Mrs. H. P. Halley wife of the Gallipolis Grade School principal was attacked by a ram on a farm near Gallipolis Ohio and is in critical condition at a local hospital. Her skull is fractured and her jaw broken. The incident occurred at the Halley farm.
Funeral services for Harold Black were held today at 1 o clock at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Peter Brechtle Storys Run with Rev F I Gardner of the Church of Christ officiating Burial was in the Ches hire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Mrs. James Murray returns from Charleston after a week for her daughter Mrs. Randolph Ward who suffers influenza. George McKnight of Coshocton visits briefly with his brother as part of family travels. Mrs. Duke of College Park Georgia praises Kellogg’s ALL BRAN claiming long standing constipation improved after starting the cereal last year and endorses its benefits and non habit forming nature with dietary notes and usage tips.
Homer H. Marshman, a Cleveland attorney with the firm Anderson and Lamb, announces his candidacy for state senator. He is a 1920 Ohio University BA graduate and former Interfraternity Council president, Beta Theta Pi president, and varsity baseball participant.
Vienna reports the Austrian government led by Dr Karl Kuresch resigned today after a cabinet formed June 20 1931 and reorganized in January.
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