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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1931

Page

2

Midnight Handcuff Fight Lands Forger in Pomeroy Jail

Lawrence Hall of Apple Grove attempted to place handcuffs on his brother Jennings after a midnight search for the manacles. Lawrence admits forging and cashing three checks and is sent to Mansfield Reformatory after parolee status. Deputy Hank Young arrested him. parole officer to be summoned.

Pomeroy Lawrence Hall Applerove Mansfield Reformatory Jennings Hall Lawrence Jennings Hank Young A. O. Tracy Reformatory

Local Society and Advertisers Call Mes­senger Help

Local note urges readers to contact John Sauvage at phone 453-L for circulation and classified advertising in The Messenger. Hartley staff correspondent details the office contact and related services.

Co. A. Hartley John Sauvage

Ladies Attend Calico Dress Event With Guests

Members appeared in calico or print dresses and each brought a guest in a matching gown. The regular program was carried out with Mrs. Moore presiding.

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Condition Critical Rutland Woman Faces Brain Tumor

Mrs. Bart H. Rawlings is in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after arrival Saturday night. Doctors report a large brain base tumor. an incision was made Sunday to assess extent and a removal operation is planned as a last resort.

E. R. Titus Pomeroy Court House Ripley W. Va A. E. Profitt Mason Garnet Workman Ravenswood B. H. Ewing Glenroy Ewing Pomeroy H. O. Ewing Middleport John Flood Portsmouth Va. Jones Thomas Fork Pomeroy High School Parent- Teacher Association Amy Lee Conservatory of Music Cincinnati WLW Lydia Powell Lower Second Street Gallipolis Amelia Pitner H. L. Henthorne Rutland Baltimore Hospital Bart H. Rawlings Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Busy Bee Class elects officers for coming year

Middleport news reports Busy Bee Class members choose officers led by President Mrs. T. A. May and Vice President Mrs. I. L. Lyons. Secretary is Mrs. Harry Mills with Assistant Mrs. Harry Hysell and Treasurer Mrs. Harry Houdeshelt.

Middleport Busy Bee T. A. May L. L. Lyons Harry Mills Harry Hysell Harry Houdeshelt

Chickens Stolen in Hysell Run Case Leads to Arrest

Roy Everett, new to Hysell Run in Rutland Township from Perry County, was arrested in Athens at the sheriff’s request. He faces wholesale chicken stealing charges in the Hysell Run area. Feathers from Leghorn hens found at his barn reveal thefts. officers witnessed him burying them. He will be brought to Meigs for investigation.

Roy Everett Hysell Run Pomeroy Rutland Township Perry County Athens Everett Meigs

Marriage License Issued to Stone and Kernehan in Meigs County

A marriage license was issued Monday to Wilton R. Stone, 20, a miner from Burgettstown Pennsylvania, and Ann Steel Kernehan, 21, from Rutland. The wedding ceremony was planned to follow.

Meigs County Wilton R. Stone Burgettstown Ann Steel Kernehan Rutland

Noble Summit Romines jailed over land access dispute

John Romine Sr and John Romine Jr were jailed on charges of threatening violence against County Engineer J E D Hartinger to stop him crossing land at Noble Summit. The elder Romine had prior witch shooting charges and was released to keep the peace. Another father and two sons are in custody.

Noble Summit Pomeroy John Romine J. E. D. Hartinger Romines Romine

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