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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
2
Pomeroy Bend and Meigs County mention in Hartley staff column invites readers to share society and local news items. Telephone contact offered for submissions and appreciation noted for service.
Pomeroy officials investigate Beatrice Rutter four year old daughter of Sam and Mrs Rutter who wandered for a day with several siblings after being taken to John Kauff home. She was found in wet clothing and treated at a children's home. The case traces the Rutter family's moves and the father’s arrest on liquor charges.
Mrs Hester Ball 28 of Charleston West Virginia died of tuberculosis at a sanitarium in Trinidad Colorado. Her sister Mrs B Shriver learned of the death by telegram and was en route with her husband to New Mexico for the winter when the illness worsened. Burial will be held Saturday after body arrives in Charleston Friday.
Miss Emma Koehler aged 55 died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a long illness. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler she lived with sisters Clara Nettie Emma and Lena at the old homestead. Surviving siblings include Bertha Weaver and Ida Wisher and brother Edward Koehler. Funeral arrangements pending.
Dr H La Crary of Gallipolis announces he favors repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and returning liquor law power to the states. He also advocates state rights, anti graft election laws, veterans relief, tariff reform, and old age pensions. Crary, a WWI Medical Corps veteran, is from the Tenth District including Athens and Meigs counties.
A Gallipolis carpenter ALL AROUND MEIGS COUNTY reports marriages of E Bailey and Sarah Asbury at the Courthouse with Justice R G Webster. Separate items note Bettman says Ohio Township trustees lack authority to place road signs, a Middleport brakeman William Ely marries Estella La Rue in Gallipolis, pilots to be increased on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, George Rea sues Pauline Rea for divorce, Neutzling soft drink business raided with proprietor jailed, first teachers’ meeting set for Court House on Oct 4, and W A Gorsuch family planning a winter in Phoenix.
A large slate dump at Mine 16 above Syracuse is on fire and cannot be extinguished quickly. Officials say it may take two to three years for the blaze to burn out, filling the area with a sulphurous odor miners claim is beneficial for colds.
Charity Council No. 245 of the Daughters of America hosted a penny social at Woodman Hall in Middleport attended by a large crowd. National and state officers spoke, including Jennie Schultz, Catherine Taylor, A MecGinniss, Rene Crum, and Mrs. Claude Durst. Guests came from Huntington, Tuppers Plains, Bradbury, Pomeroy, and Gallipolis.
Denver Holter reports his father Michael Holter is seriously ill at a Marion home. Michael, son of the late Joshua Holter, is near death as Mrs Holter died in August. Relatives in Chester and Sutton Township include 8S. P. Holter of Eagle Ridge and William Holter of the Bashan Settlement.
Capt. Frank Hawks completed a Detroit to Curtiss Field flight in two hours and seventeen minutes, setting a rapid pace for the long trip.
W W Stobart a Chester Township farmer suffers a second stroke and is reported dangerously ill at Pomeroy. His daughter is invalid and he is brother to Mrs Manning Webster and Mrs Morton Webster. Mrs Katie Mees of Pomeroy also in serious condition after a second stroke.
Glouster Greater Parish teachers met with Rev. Cecil D. Smith to boost Sunday School and Epworth League methods. Leaders from Glouster and surrounding churches discussed education evangelism, vacation schools, and better church programs to develop Christian character and active youth engagement.
The body of Joe Juhaz, killed Monday by a 22 caliber rifle, is moved from Carpenter mortuary to the Huboy home on Oregon Ridge. Funeral services are planned Thursday at 9:30 AM at the Huboy residence with burial in Buchtel cemetery.
A Standard Bearers meeting is set for Thursday night at 7 o clock at the home of Miss Edna Binder basin.
Several stores in Glouster will close all day Thursday in observance of a Jewish religious holiday.
Jo Ann Chapman four months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman, died Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman in Jacksonville. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Concord Cemetery. She is survived by parents and a host of relatives including grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sayre and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman and great-grandmother Mrs. Alice Sayre of Concord.
GLOUSTER Oct 1 Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck says over 400 witnesses will testify before the October Grand Jury when it convenes at Athens next week Deputies from Sheriff Williams office are busy this week serving subpoenas.
The Past Noble Grands Club and Marcellnte Rebecca Lodge members will hold an all day regular meeting at Mrs. Maggie Skinner's home on Taylor Ridge Thursday.
Washington October 1 Identifies Lieut Col Richard Bennett Creecy as purchaser of a revolver and hatchet in the case of his death and the attack on his wife removing any suggestion of a third person’s involvement in the Marine Corps officer’s death and assault.
Middleport Pomeroy and Gallipolis societies plan an all day district fall session at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday October 1. The event opens at 10 a.m. in the auditorium with a noon dinner by the home society and a program by members of the three societies.
Mr and Mrs Fred M Sisson former Middleport residents now of Charleston celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in Middleport on Sunday Attending were Mr and Mrs James Stevens Mr and Mrs Will Steiff and Mr and Mrs Ross Llewellyn Mrs Steiff stayed to visit Mrs Sisson others returned Sunday night
Mrs W G Tuddleston spent the week visiting Mrs J W Galbron er and Miss Grace Sauvage arrived from Columbus for a few days with her mother Mrs C Sauvage. G B Cook of Towanda Pa and other relatives visited in town while Mrs Cook's family stays in Mineral City. Various local families hosted guests, including Billy Andersons gathering and Ethel Barrymore's play in Columbus, with trips to Gauley Bridge and Jackson noted.
Meigs Countians bought 33 passenger cars and 17 trucks in September. A large number of used cars changed hands amid brisk local auto trade.
The Meigs County Farm Relief Committee held its first meeting at George J. Kreitler's office to discuss upcoming work and to plan employing farmers most in need of relief.
The Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Church Bible School will hold its October meeting next Friday evening in the church assembly room with Mrs J E Harley as social chairman. The president asks for good attendance.
Miss Margaret Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hayes was taken to McMillan Hospital Charleston last night in the Ewing ambulance. Accompanied by Dr C A Poindexter her physician her condition is reported serious. Her father is a conductor on the New York Central Lines.
Athens County prosecutor R D Williams announced there will be no change in enforcement of the 18th Amendment despite national prohibition director Amos W W Woodcock ruling that home production of beer and wine is legal. Williams said no orders have been issued and Woodcock's statement reflects national policy, not local law.
Athens Grange No. 1689 will convene Thursday night to work in the First and Second Degrees. Social Committee members are Mr and Mrs J E Fultz Mr and Mrs B E Jacoby and Mr and Mrs E Russ. Residents traveled to Charleston W Va and Charleston area for visits and picnics. Continuous social calls and family visits noted among local households.
Clarence Harra, a $4 a day Waterford farmer, was likely fatally injured in Marietta when his wagon loaded with lumber for a planing mill was hit by a train. Hospital attendants reported slim chances of recovery.
M. McKay chairman of the Classification Committee of the Athens Rotary Club spoke about his committee’s work at the Athens Rotarians meeting at Hotel Berry at noon Tuesday. Several guests attended the gathering.
The formal opening of the new highway bridge over Federal Route 50 South in Little Hocking will be held tomorrow evening. Sponsored by residents, the State Highway Department and others, the event features lighting, addresses, and music by Coolville and Belpre orchestras. Attendees hail from Little Hocking and nearby towns in Ohio and West Virginia.
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