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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
2
Court records show a suspension of filing inactivity in Meigs County ending next Tuesday. The notice lists parties involved, including Sha manis, Zack A. Lean Shamim ent Feuer, and others with details on charges, hearings, and pension status.
Scattered text mentions wrongful arrests involving Luis and a 35 000 amount. It includes garbled names and places, personal notices, and home improvement loan references, with unclear dates and entities.
Fragmentary notes describe a person named Teestiey at ihene for mne Deughie and refer to Sevie Zouns Bre or Buesert Tanpe Ain. Reading is unclear but mentions time spent with 2 and a person named Heceae Meer mt per eee oF Become Soe.
The report outlines a busy period for track sales as licensing demands rise, with Meigs County hearings and county officials submitting bids. The piece notes fluctuations in prices, vendor activity, and a tentative schedule for licensing decisions, highlighting concerns about supply and market demand.
Fragmentary text hints at a school or youth sports section with references to teams players and games. Mentions include phrases about "The puss will gepe" and "Some teem" with scattered names and dates, but no coherent event or outcome is readable.
A fragmented notice details a reunion event with attendees including Mr and Mrs Levin Rowe and Mr and Mrs Raedsley Wer. The text mentions guests, hours, and a location on Peasi Street Murrey near Gract with several names and relations listed.
Rain disrupts plans for Gallipolis White Way dedication and festival events. City officials including City Solicitor Robert Sciteer and Cry Commission members address the postponement while exhibits and displays go on under tents in Jack Richards area. Regatta moved back to City Park after avoiding airport use to prevent confusion, with weekend yacht races still planned.
In Gallipolis October details recall Captain Donnelly the last packet boat operator on the Ohio River trade. Shipmates Captain Frank For and Captain Winfield of West Virginia are noted as living with him aboard the Colum Bien, the largest steamboat in the era.
Gallipolis reports the Drave Construction Co. built a new steel suction dredge named St Genevieve. It measures about eight feet deep, 47.20 feet wide and long, with 1.76 horsepower motors. The dredge can switch from cutter to dishpan and increase suction from 20 to 28 inches.
Three hurt in separate incidents reported in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Paul Nicasis, 22, and Carl Nichols suffered wrist and leg injuries after colliding with a car on Route 7 near discussing. Oscar Happ and Leon W. Kowtie Nichole, 40, admitted after a Point Pleasant crash. one woman listed in critical condition. Hughes and Watts, injured when the other driver struck an unfinished bridge near Addison. Hughes remains with a skull base fracture but improving.
Congress man Thomas A. Jenkins and challenger Charles M. Hogan will speak at Lafayette Post of the American Legion in Gallipolis about veterans legislation. They will discuss the soldiers bonus and WWI veterans concerns at the open meeting. Post officers to be elected October 12. no meeting tonight due to Fall Festival. Marriage license: R E Shawver and Nettle Sprouse granted by Judge J S Clark in Gallipolis.
The Kanawha River coal business shows growth with several thousand tons shipped weekly. A large towing steamer, Julius Fleischman, will begin operations, linking Kanawha River shipments to downstream ports as a new pumping operation and towboat service expands trade.
Gallipolis reports a plan to feed cement to the Montgomery River dam construction by rail to Freeport and barges to the Obig River. The completed twin fixed dams will create a navigable stage on the Pittsburgh District, boosting river traffic and supporting inland waterway tonnage.
Deen of Women Irma F Wosth Wray and another speaker addressed the Gallipolis Branch of the Americas Association of University Women at Mrs Leo Beans home Monday night They described experiences at the organizations international convention in Edinburgh Scotland during the past year.
Local society notes record several families and individuals at a weekend event. Guests include Mrs Fred Shewres Mrs Otto Semach Mrs Oscar Mosuman and daughter Miss Rath with others traveling from Columbus and Newerk. An entertainment club in Middleport hosted the gathering with plans for future meetings.
Drilling operations start near Wolfpen and Batley Run as a crew assembles to place a new well. Gas will be piped into the mains of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company on June 23. No winter notice has been issued by the company.
In Wilkloughby near Cleveland, Mrs Lais ZB Powell of Middleport married Frederick Pelland, a Hatfields, N S retiree with property. The couple, after a Florida winter, planned home at St Petersburg, arriving there Sunday night before leaving for their new residence.
A fragmentary report shows Locust Vell defeating an unnamed opponent in a formal equestrian event. The text mentions Gimbel as a team member and references a viewing audience at a local venue.
An early 20th century dispatch reports Swartz sworn in as a federal deputy game protector. The ceremony followed standard procedures with named officials and local authorities present to witness the oath and assign duties at the appropriate federal commission site.
Fragmentary report describes a car turning over and crashing, blocking a road as debris and damaged guards create a hazard. No clear names or locations are readable, but nearby pedestrians and responders are implied.
Loretta Faires marries Arthur Coover from Detroit in a quiet ceremony at a parsonage. The couple, joined by local friends, exchanged vows with a simple, familial reception nearby on Main Street.
Ambiguous lines indicate Kiwantans elects a president for Cidh Gigaster. The report notes attendees from Sen Jnne California and mentions Mo M Mur- Charies as elected delegates. The fragmentary text suggests a local council or association meeting with leadership selections.
Fragmentary report notes rain halting workers and bricks being dropped at an unidentified site. The text mentions a pori of Res and the Einhartsum Bezery Con with Broad Sires, but details are unclear.
Freshmen from the Suenbell team prepared for the Big Ten g(ene)ral, with two weeks of precise drills. The report notes early drills, a large group, and mentions players such as Sistersia Hateais and Dick Beto amid campus football work.
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