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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
2
Mrs E R Tompkins entertained the 500 Club Tuesday afternoon at her Lincoln Street home. Two tables were used and high score trophy awarded to Mrs Dan J.
The May Grand Jury will be drawn the same day. Miss Louise Stanbery will travel to Cincinnati this week for hospital treatment. P L Peoples from Pomeroy, a field man for Ohio Fuel Supply Company, has been summoned to New York for a conference.
Chris Buckley of No. 16 Mine suffered severe burns after an electric globe exploded in his hand on Wednesday. Mrs. Daisy Ewing formerly Miss Daisy Armstrong of West Columbia died in Wellsville on Monday and her body was taken to her sister Miss Blanche Armstrong's home.
In West Columbia funeral services were held for a local resident, with family and community members attending to pay their respects and honor the deceased. The service reflected on the life and contributions of the individual within the community.
Pomeroy May 15. The delegation to Columbus to seek aid from the State Highway Department for completing State Route No. 7 through Middleport returned with no definite assurances but with a promise of investigation. A second meeting on Route No. 31 and the Blue and Gray Trail as a U S highway to Muskegon, Mich is set for May 20 with Ohio and Michigan representatives attending.
The Meigs County eighth grade pupils who passed the April 26 examination are announced. Of 297 examinees 145 passed and 151 failed. A second test is set for May 17 at Central Grade School in Pomeroy. The list includes pupil names and teachers.
Ernest Stump, fatally injured when the car carrying L. P. Bickel overturned near Tuppers Plains Tuesday evening, died at 5 AM Wednesday without regaining consciousness. Bickel was reportedly not in serious condition but confined to his home by his physician, with no callers allowed except family.
Letart community plans a homecoming and chicken dinner at the Letart Community Building on Decoration Day. All are welcome to attend the dinner and reconnect with friends.
The Lutheran Choir of Huntington Lutheran Church arrives in Middleport by motor Friday for a musical program at First Baptist Church starting at 8 o'clock. The group comprises 25 voices.
Mr and Mrs FE McCarty W F Harris and Will Ohlinger left for Columbus to attend a safety committee conference of the New York Central Lines. The session will last several days and Mrs McCarty will visit friends while there.
The Philathean Women of the Christian Church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Edward French on South Second Avenue. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Edgar Allensworth will preside.
Ensign William Outerbridge of the Pacific Fleet, aboard the Steamship California, lands in New York Harbor with his brother Arthur of the Decatur. The Middleport pair, sons of Mrs. Jessie Woodward Outerbridge, hosted and were hosted by New York youths Robert McKay and William Davis in a visit marked by a shipboard movie and social exchanges. Robert McKay plans a June 9 return visit with his parents after a year apart.
The Junior-Senior banquet will be held Friday evening May 16 at the Knights of Pythias Hall. The Past Chiefs will serve the banquet. The event is expected to be a pleasant affair.
May 15 reports Bobbie Weyers four year old son of Mr and Mrs John Weyers Miller living at foot of Willis Hill died yesterday after a brief illness. Mrs Lawrence Ring visited Beech Hill Tuesday to see her parents Mr and Mrs Sommers.
In Pomeroy May 15 two Meigs County cases were filed. Emma Stewart sues George R. Stewart for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and a shoulder bite, claiming separation and asking for property share and child custody for their daughter Pauline, age 17. The Grovers sue Franklin Fire Insurance for 300 dollars on a burned Rutland Township house policy taken May 21 1927, with the dispute over a 60 day notice after the fire.
E H Pri Ode a Pomeroy life insurance agent will be honored at a New York Life Insurance Company meeting in Cleveland on May 23 24. He holds first place in the Columbus district for writing the largest amount of insurance in the past year.
Gallia resident Frank L. Sibley ill with influenza as A. O. Tracy files for Republican sheriff candidacy creating a three way Pomeroy race. Pomeroy officials Delbert Welker Dana Roush and Tracy form all candidates. Letart prepares annual homecoming. William Goetz plans move to Shiflet Building near Post Office. Ohio Medical Association meets in Columbus with Meigs County doctors in attendance. Frederick C. Crow, Meigs student, serious illness. Meigs Jury Commission to reconvene May 26 to refill juror wheel.
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