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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1930

Page

2

Bowman brothers target of diversions to secure funds

An Ohio Valley pursuit focuses on the Bowman brothers accused of multiple robberies. Parkersburg, Pennsboro, and Harrisville are named in a wide response led by Sheriff Way and Capt Watson as officers close in on their hideout along the river, aided by information from the Boggess brothers.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Bowman Brothers Bogdess James Ard Parkersburg Harrisville Pennsboro Ashfind Bowmans Heriff Perley Way Marietta H. Watson Packersburg Portsmouth Jackson Nelsonville Boggess Brothers Bowmane

G O P Rally Speakers Hear Meigs County News

Report from OMEILOV and Meigs County details a GOP rally with local officials considering funding methods for road and public works. Proposals include bond issuance backed by taxes and emergency authorizations, plus ongoing state work and a Meigs County Republican women’s meeting urging turnout for November 2 elections.

Unclear OCR Item on Local Visit Dinner

Fragmentary report describes a visit and dinner with individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Taye Kr Saunders and Mrs. Ruth Snanal Aughter among Co Hanis and Permigety neighbors. Details are garbled with unclear names and places.

Taye Kr Saunders Ruth Snanal Aughter Bindy Jour Co Hanis Amd Mra Savre

Rally Planned in Pomeroy Hosts Speakers and Dinner

A Republican rally and dinner are planned at Knights of Pythian Hall in Pomeroy on October 29 at 6 48 p m Speaker lineup includes Roscoe C McCuttoch Republican U S Senate candidate Major Ralph Cole Mrs Witmer Sr Clair Le Van Ohio Council Republican women and Congressman Thomas Jenkins A musical program will be offered and the Pythian Sisters will serve dinner.

Pomeroy Knights of Pythian Lath Roscoe C. McCuttoch U. & Senate Ralph Cole Witme Clair le van Ohio Council Republican Women Thomas Jenkins Pythian Sisters

Dinner Guests Honor Distin Buished Visitors

Distin Buished Guests from Peasybeanie Weet Virginia and Ohio were entertained at Elmhurst Tavern in Pomeroy by Mrs. Charles I Rathburn. Daughters of the American Revolution and local officials attended and later addressed the Return Jonathan Mees Chapter. A four-course luncheon was served in the private dining room decorated with flowers. Several local residents and visitors were noted at events around Middleport and nearby towns.

Meigs County Evelyn Greenler Sardis V. 5. Greenler Harrisonville T. W. Benger Columbus Tay Misa Lquis Euerbach Trinity Lutheran M. Ilse Cleveland Byron Graver Cheshire Illini Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Eng Roush Danz Roush King Beet Gallipolis Middlefort Virginia Ohio Elmurst Charles I Rathburn Rathburn Sauth West Werera Asa Sip Jonathan Mees Wales

Junior High Forms Boys Chorus and Officers

A boys chorus from Athens Junior High School was formed Friday under Miss Helen Cross. C. L. Wood, Junior High principal and high school supervisor, will sponsor. Plans include public musical and social performances. At a Girls' Gel Club meeting, Mary Jones was elected president, Lorene Rodehaver vice president, Batty Gullum secretary-treasurer, and Jane Gill librarian. High school orchestra officers will be elected Tuesday.

Athenna Helen Cross Hiigh School C. L. Wood Glet Club Mary Jones Lorene Rodehaver Batty Gullum Streamhrer Jane Gill Lbrarian

Beaten in Cabin Marinua Invasion on Muaklagun River

Report from Marinua section describes two men invading J. H. Black's cabin on the Muaklagun River. Black was severely injured and fired upon with a shotgun. He remains in a hospital and refuses to identify his attackers. Authorities have not named suspects.

Marinua J. H. Black Muaklagun Black

Football Fans In Machine Accident Near Con eroy

Two serious motor spills were reported near Melisa Coundry when football fans from New Lexington traveling to Middleport wrecked near Burlingham on the Con eroy Athous Ken road. Several occupants injured, vehicles burned, Art Roush lightly cut and taken to a hospital.

Pomeroy Melisa Coundry New Lexington Middleport Burlingham Coneroy-Athous Burt Art Roush Mobaon Minersvil Hietford Roush

Robbery incidents reported in local area

Police report multiple hold ups including a Kroger store robbery and related thefts in the community. Five individuals allegedly involved, with authorities seeking suspects and urging caution as investigations continue.

Unclear fragment hints at social notices and event tickets

Fragmentary text mentions a new Beckers son and a broadcaster, plus a misread line about tickets on sale for an event. Other phrases reference Mile End, South Fourth Racine, and Don. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent narrative.

Aide Apt Iseekor Station Vel Cote Ted Abe Hecker South Fourth Racine Beckers Carroll Wriflen Don

She's Modern Turk a symbol of emanci ated Turkey

A native of Siayrna now at Kolins College Winter Park. She is twenty and graduated from the American Collegiate Institute in Serpena. She speaks two languages and starred in the first motion picture taken in Turkey before choosing journalism as a career.

Turkey Hanuan Ismene Sieri Kolins College Winter Park Siayrna American Coleregiate Institute Serpena

Local Meeting Sparks Community Backing Amid Debate

The Rural Kinship Association gathered as women from Melodie Churn prepared refreshments. Congressman Deakins addressed attendees while voters debated farm aid and local concerns in Racine.

Oroner Deakins

All Sold Out at County Stores Shovel Shortage

In Meigs County a rush of purchases empties store shelves as every shovel and tool goes to outlets. Oscar Shay and Eliza Clase move items to Martin Ferry while Eliza, formerly Onelta Gaskill, returns from Middleport High School era.

Pommnyr. Wut Leidekker ‘Tool Company Marietta Clyde Alton Bachelor Meigs County Seork Ital Oscar Shay Troy Martine Ferry Middleport High School Pomeroy Jones Atote Elizia Clase Melgs County

Delphi n Society Plans Fall and Winter Meetings in Middleport

The Delphian Society met at Miss Barnes's home on South Second Avenue to plan the fall and winter program. The group discussed this year's topic medieval and modernia and assigned duties for upcoming sessions. All members were asked to attend.

Middleport Barnes South Second Avene

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