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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
2
Jacob C. Kautz, a Pomeroy chemist, argued deep mine blasts result from atmospheric conditions. He said seasonal weather shifts drive explosions via air mixing and electric charge, but authorities rejected his thunderstorm theory as the cause of gas or dust explosions.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Russell rent the Grant property vacated by O. J. Marcum. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Poindexter return from a Florida motor trip. Harley family arrives home for Tom Harley’s funeral at Sunday Creek Coal Mine scene. Cohen, vice-president of Sunday Creek Coal, died in the mine disaster. his body recovered and sent to Columbus. Several residents travel to Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland for family matters and work.
POMEROY November 7 The Millfield mine disaster casts grief across Meigs County. Victims include Tom Harley who married Effie Bickel and was tied to Pomeroy Bend mining interests. James Ke barley and Mack McKenzie connected to local mines are named among the dead or missing. Rescue efforts involve Ben Ewing Carl Bramlage and R W Finsterwald among others with professionals pressed into service at Millfield.
On Election Day Capt. Horace M. Horton 92 a veteran steamboatman on the upper Ohio River declares he has voted Republican since 1860. He plans to support the Republican ticket from top to bottom today, a straight 70 year record.
James Norton and other locals from Pomeroy connected to the Kerr's Run disaster are identified. Norton, burned severely, is a son-in-law of Barbara Schaeffer of Naylor's Run. Alice Stoneking of Middleport reports two brothers Ed and Sam Grown among the dead, with another brother-in-law injured. Several named men from Pomeroy — William Kish, James North, Wilbur North, Floyd Pettit, Joe Jackson, George McLain, Luther Wade, James Hurd — worked for Pittsburgh Coal Co.
Fred Cullum, 36, a Burlingham blacksmith, was rushed to Gallipolis hospital after an appendicitis rupture. Dr. Raymond Boice stated the case is critical as of yesterday morning.
Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 of the American Legion in Middleport hosts a charity dance on Armistice Day November 11 at the Knights of Pythias Hall. All receipts will support the Christmas Legion fund with hall, orchestra, and tickets donated. Legion members will also help provide Christmas baskets and dinners for needy families.
Mrs. Mary A. Hull 79 widow of Civil War veteran Madison Hull died at her daughter Frances Snowden’s home in Rutland after Wednesday night. Survived by six children in Rutland Alvadore Hall Will Hull Esta Sauvage Bessie Blumenour Lillie Yellows. Funeral from Rutland Christian Church at 1 pm with Rev Harley Bolton officiating. Burial in White Oak Cemetery.
Loyal Pals Class of the Christian Church Bible School held a shower for Mrs. Floyd Stone King at Miss Audrey Graves home in Middleport. They plan a church cafeteria and program for November 21. Light refreshments were served.
Harry Bennett of Middleport dies at his Arbuckle home Thursday morning. He is uncle of H. H. Bennett and father of Charles Bennett who has cared for him for five weeks. The family travels to Arbuckle for the funeral, which has not yet been announced, with Captain Bennett and Mrs Vina Bennett planning to attend.
Dana Karr moved from Laurel Cliff to Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy. Governor Conley declared Armistice Day on November 11 a state holiday, closing schools banks and similar institutions. Fred Rayburn is recovering from Route 7 auto crash injuries at his home on Second Street Pomeroy. The Meigs County election tally was among the first five received by Secretary Brown in Columbus. Mert Wiggins, Minersville taxi operator, had trouble starting his car yesterday morning.
The notice describes special meetings at Simpson M. E. Church in Pomeroy on four evenings over the next two weeks. The first service is set for the evening of Nov 11 and will be led by the pastor with help from neighboring ministers.
Relatives Andrew Peyton Annette Toscan and Sadie Melvin filed suit in Pomeroy Common Pleas to invalidate the March 12 1930 will of M L Peyton who died March 81 1930. Defendants include Willis E Russell Maude Wilson the Church of Christ Middleport and John H Wilson as beneficiaries. The petition seeks to have the will set aside as not the decedent’s last will and testament.
A county-wide meeting was held Thursday evening at the Church of Christ to discuss the pension fund for aged and retired ministers. Judge C. E. Peoples, the county chairman, presided and a state official spoke.
Middleport will meet Logan on their home grid next Saturday November 8 at 2 30 p m. Logan has been out weeks due to illness and injuries but returns to full strength for the game. Middleport has three matches left at home including Point Pleasant on November 15 and Pomeroy on November 27.
Peat moss serves as a fine mulch for late planted hardy perennials. It sheds moisture well and helps prevent heaving from freeze thaw cycles.
The National Coal Association estimates week ended November 1 bituminous coal production at 10,450,009 net tons, below the 1929 week total of 11,064,000 tons. The U S Bureau of Mines shows weeks ended Oct 18 at 9,230,900 and Oct 25 at 10,438,060 net tons.
The Rev. M A Monday of Be ford Indiana will conduct a two weeks Meeting at the Church of God on Hocking Street beginning Sunday at 11 a m All are invited to the services Long services will start at ead e o'clock each evening.
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