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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1931
Page
2
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John Sines and Mra Frank Kiey attended a program labeled N04 held throughout the hour. The event concluded with light refreshments.
A hit and run near the Pike County line involved a car owned by Charles G. Wallans formerly of Pitty-Me. Three occupants of a Meigs County car fled after the wreck. two injured in hospital. Officers suspect Williams and Higgins fled toward Columbus. Waverly and Portsmouth police coordinated the inquiry with Pike County sheriff. The accident led to tensions around evictions and capitr sections. further details awaited at the Capitol.
The funeral of FoI Wilson was held Friday at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church with Rev FC Kreiger officiating. Burial followed at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery in Middleport. The American Legion was in charge with two Civil War soldiers in attendance. James Salisbury read Jap RuanN.
Information from the county courthouse indicates several deputies will be discharged and those remaining will face drastic data in their salaries. The matter rests with the county commissioners who are expected to enact reductions across the board to trim expenditures. Middleport. Oct 17 The Girls Athletic Association of Middleport High School has elected officers for the ensuing term. President Dorothy Pulte, vice president Marguerite Hyail, secretary Billy Mich and treasurer Mary Lac McMistere. The Junior Girls Association named President Chira Ta smith, vice president Apiry Rey nelda, secretary Mary J Scntt, and treasurer Cybil MeCos.
Mrs R W Harris hosted latereains bridge club at South Second Avenue, Middleport, on Thursday. Three tables competed, with Mrs Clayton Welch taking high score, Mrs Fred Cror second, and guest prize awarded to Mrs Huber.
Blanche Maley 68, widow, former resident of Afelys County, convicted in Bowling Green for second degree murder in the Sept 4 shotgun shooting of her brother Fred Bonham 61. The verdict followed hours of deliberation after she claimed it was self infliction. Prosecution said she killed him due to burden of care during his long illness. the coroner and testimony questioned self inflicted death.
A deferral remains on sentence as the defendant remembers nothing of the night her brother was shot. The judge deferred ruling pending the disposal of a motion for a new trial.
Miss Eleanor Smith daughter of Florence Smith postmaster at Pomeroy has been conferred the Oct ii Monor and elected president of the student government association at Datue Creek College where she is a senior in Battie Creek College placement.
Mrs. Alice M Smith widow of James B Smith sues as estate administrator to determine rights under his 1924 will. Dying Feb 14 1927 he left real and personal property valued around 10 400 with complex provisions for future interests and bequests to Eva Kendrew government bonds for cemeteries and a school or church bequest. The petition lists many interested parties including trustees trustees of Orange Township Bank officials pastor and Chester Board of Education as potential heirs or beneficiaries with debts and administration costs noted.
Amelia Hill, 23, was shot and fatally wounded while her husband Lynn Hill, 2, allegedly shot at Neapolis Ohio after accusing his father of stealing his wife’s affections. Arthur Hill, 67, father of the husband, was killed in the incident.
Racine Oct 17 H C Wiltshire 48 chief engineer at the Dam Work s at Boit fell about noon Saturday on a beam while maneuvering a boat white at work there He weighed on his abdomen the two falls were minor but the impact caused internal injuries An attending physician called the injuries internal and very serious He was taken to a Galena hospital and resides in a large government building in the lower end of town
The Athens Presbyterian Society district meeting will be held next Wednesday at the Pomeroy Presbyterian Church starting at 10 o clock. Mrs Watson faces charges against her husband, with a returned mansionary WT Cook of Hing Kin, China to give the principal address. A large attendance is expected and a new luncheon will be served at the church.
Middleport reports Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Church Bible School met Friday evening with Br HF Lohse assisted by Mrs. [name unreadable]. The gathering reflected typical church education activities and community participation.
Myrtle Watson of Meigs County files suit in Pomeroy against her husband, filing for divorce, alimony, and custody of two children. She alleges he earned twelve dollars a day since their August 22 marriage and has contributed little for support, furnishing only a few shoes and house dresses in four years.
Furniture filling attics and basements can be sold for cash through Want Ads. Homes apartments and real estate are also advertised to raise cash find jobs or increase sales. Call 0243 in Athens 412 W in Nelsonville or 272 in Logan and ask for an Adtaker for a quick inexpensive solution.
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