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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
14
In Meigs County the period of inactivity in filing court cases ends Tuesday. The docket lists several cases including divorce actions and property issues. Petitions mention alimony, custody, and settlement schedules as part of ongoing proceedings.
A legal notice reports wrongful arrest claims totaling five thousand dollars. Names referenced include individual plaintiffs and unnamed defendants with details on compensation sought and proceedings in a village setting. The text contains garbled OCR but centers on civil action for damages and associated court process.
In Pomeroy on Tuesday in October a ceremony was registered for Senith Aerry trearer of Reséeville as wife of Mr and Mrs W F Denis. The ceremony occurred in the probate court with the consent of Mr and Mrs W P Denis.
Stier Werner and companions visit in Mutnes, with Mrs Core Warner. Chester Bosdé spends day with her daughter Mrs Sem Joboeson. Evangeline Neate of Eyre visits on Tuesday with Rebecca Comeril at her home. Mrs Else and Farah oH attend Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs G Bal’s home. Mira Webeter from Breezy Heights improving at daughter Tom Crow’s home. Women attend the convenience and social events.
A Meigs County report shows fewer truck license renewals as supply delays and higher fees bite owners. License records indicate two new truck entries while license costs were trimmed, and inspectors note a three month cycle for license issuances.
Charlee McHogan, Democratic candidate for Congress, announced a speaking tour through Meigs County on Thursday. The schedule lists appearances at Fleetview, Chester, Syracuse, Racine, and other venues, with a final rally in Meietlepor.
Basebe teams of Chester and Syracuse prepared for a three game series starting October 2 3 and 4 with games at Chester and Syracuse. Chester’s staff includes Grimms and Barty Lave. Syracuse will be paced by Memsey.
The Heath M. E. church class met Monday evening for its first fall session led by Mrs. Frank White. About 01 members attended at Beath Second Avenue, with Mrs. involvement noted.
The varsity girls clashed in a close powder puff contest. Fans cheered as the teams traded scores and the game remained tight into the final period.
A reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Garrett Circle of Race to post their angus tex ir reunion Sumder. Guests enjoyed a 1 o'clock dinner with fillet and desserts as entertainment included a western moon and various games. Attending were Mr and Mrs 5S Circle, Dougies and Florence Racite, Mr and Mrs Dace Moore, Mrs Mince Orren6, Mr and Mrs Arthur and daughter Basher, Edwin Meypman Lemg Bc, Mr and Mrs Lewis Bicee and family, Delbert Eebeistein Pom eroy, Harold Harmae Le tact, Stele and Mabel Carole, Del mar Bargy and Deoneid Comptes Partnersburg, plus the Garret Circle hosts.
Mr and Mrs Penéciph Wer and Gengtter of Charleston visited their parents Mr and Mrs Gus Ward on Pearl Street and Mrs James Murrey on Grant Street. Mrs Morgen of Wellston is here two weeks with her sister Mrs Ioan Gilllent on Vine Street. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wardené child.
Rain forced postponement of the White Way system dedication in Gallipolis along with the Sixteenth Annual Fall Festival ceremonies. City officials, Speaker Switzer, and the City Commission will resume tonight at 7 o clock with Masonic Drum and Bugle Corps performances. Merchants’ Night adds to festival events as exhibits under tents highlight farm products, handicrafts, and Grange displays.
Oct 5 Gallipolis reports the death of Captain Howard Donnelly, last operator of steamboats on the Kanawha and Ohio trade between Gallipolis and Charleston. Two pilots who served with him on the Columbia remain living: Captain Frank Wright of Gallipolis and Captain James Wright of Winfield West Virginia.
A large new steel suction dredge named the St Genevieve was launched at Neville Island near Pittsburgh for the St Louis district. It measures 20 feet by 47.10 feet by eight feet and will have 1760 horsepower, with a design to switch from cutter to dishpan type and boost suction from 2 inches to 28 inches.
The first consignment of automobiles to pass Gallipolis by barge line was towed by the American Barge Line Steam er W. L. Berry. The cars were loaded at Glassport Pennsylvania for delivery via Memphis to Tennessee destinations.
Three accident victims were admitted to Holzer Hospital within an hour last night. Paul Nichols 21 Cheshire fractured wrist and leg when he rode his motorcycle into a car on Route 7 near Addison. Oscar Kapp Leon West Virginia and Louisa Nichols 49 housekeeper were treated after an accident in Point Pleasant. Rupert Hughes and Edward Watta seriously injured when the car hit an unfinished bridge near Addison Sunday morning are reported steadily improving.
Congress man Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton and Democratic opponent Charlies M. Hogan Wellston will speak at an American Legion Lafayette Post meeting in Gallipolis on Oct 19 to discuss veterans legislation including the soldiers bonus. Post officers to be elected Oct 12. no meeting tonight due to Fall Festival.
Capt and H E Houck depart Gallipolis for Tuscola Illinois to visit relatives and plan to return home next Wednesday.
In Gallipolis on October 5, Jennie Brothers was awarded default judgment against Vim Oil & Gas Co and 70 others to quiet title to 54 acres of oil and gas leases in Addison Township. Judge W. R. White ordered a partition of 47 acres in Walnut Township in Lemuel Davidson versus Clinton Davidson et al.
R E Shaw ver 86 a dry cleaner from Charleston West Virginia and Nettie Sprouse 38 a house keeper from Vinton were granted a marriage license yesterday by Judge J S Clark in Gallipolis.
Kanawha River coal activity rises with weekly shipments of thousands of tons to Cincinnati Louisville and New Albany Indiana. Valley By-products Coal Company to build a temporary tipple from the river mouth to load barges for Ohio and Mississippi River points. Hatfield Campbell's Creek Coal Company will boost shipments and the Julius Fleishman towboat will resume service along with Henry Yeiser D. T. Lane and Dama Smith.
Cement for the Montgomery Ohio River lock and dam is hauled to Freeport on the Allegheny and moved by barge to the site. The twin fixed dams will secure a continuously navigable stage of water in the Pittsburgh harbor, a major inland shipping hub.
Deen of Women Irma F Voigt and Dr Edith Wray from Ohio University Athens spoke at the Gallipolis Branch AAUW meeting held at Mrs Leo Beans home Monday night. They recounted experiences at the association's international convention in Edinburgh Scotland during the summer.
Messy report details residents visiting relatives and making calls in Columbus Newark and Huntington. Names include Mrs Alice Bré ensirither Mrs Faye Meadows Dr John McClure and Mrs Ruth Schmoll. Club program outlines and hostesses listed with social events and servings.
Gas drilling in Meigs County slows due to drought drying creeks. Ohio Fuel Gas Company moves to start on David Cuckler farm Wolfpen site with a two mile water line from near the Meigs County Infirmary. Joe Rubin associates drill Bailey Run as operations lag. Gas expected to mains around October 20 with no winter schedule yet announced.
Lois Powell formerly of Middleport married Frederick Polland, a Buffalo businessman, at Mrs. Mary Lesh’s home in Willoughby near Cleveland. The couple, who spend winters in St. Petersburg, Florida, will reside there after a brief stay in Cleveland.
The Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Smart hosting on Mill Street. Mrs. F. C. Kreager led the devotional and Mrs. L. L. Lyons gave the lesson on the fifth chapter of Indian America. The home study course will be completed at the next meeting.
The Shakespeare Club held its first fans meeting on Tuesday afternoon in Pomeroy with members gathering to discuss upcoming events and readings.
Mize Louise Gevott hosted her bin club gathering in Middleport on Monday evening at Front and Main Streets. Teams played games with prizes awarded for high score to Mrs. Efrard Coates.
Gloucester reports EB Swartz appointed United States deputy game warden in the Bureau of Biological Survey by the U S Department of Agriculture. He will serve nationwide with authority in river regions and nonpublic areas, starting at month’s end. Alternates listed include EF Tay e and C FF Wat ee.
A sedan overturned and struck a heavy guard fence on the east side of the road near the residence of M. M. Hasser in Jacksonville while coming from Athens. Rescue crews used a wrecking outfit to pull the car back onto the road. Two fenders were damaged and the steering gear suffered, leaving the vehicle out of commission.
Loretta Faires married Arzibour Coover of Detroit at Seawood M E parsonage Columbus with Rev E L Motter officiating. Witnesses included Faires relatives and Mrs Howard Whitebell. A dinner party followed and the couple planned a motor trip before settling in Detroit where Coover works for Ford.
Clifford E. Hill spoke on Overcoming Life's Limitations at the Kiwanis Club in Hotel Gordon. Officers for the coming year were elected: President M. M. Murphy. first VP Charles Dunn. second VP E. H. Taylor. Treasurer John S. Clark. Directors C. A. Pride, L. E. Richardson, H. F. Kittle, George W. Rose, B. H. Goldberg, Herman Atlas. Murphy Kittle Richardson named delegates to the Cincinnati state convention.
Miss Mary King Montgomery named honorary commander of the University of Kentucky ROTC. Her selection over peers sparks admiration as a photo display draws attention and an admirer breaks into a case to steal the image.
Rain halted work at dawn delaying the brick dropping on the new Route 13 segment in Glouster. Crews planned another day to finish the paving from Richardson Bakery Company to Broad Street toward Urbencrest, with additional orders noted.
Ohio State football began practice for the upcoming Big Ten opener with the freshmen squad fielding a record 95 players, led by Walter Cramer and Aram Raskouski among new hopefuls. Varsity competition focuses on Ted Rosequist, Jackie, and Toledo Tommy Halfpeck as Regis Momaben and Bill Certst vie for spots.
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