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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

2

Demanded damages in fatal July road crash suit

Amelia Kine of Columbus seeks 825 000 from Howard Ebersbach of Pomeroy in a wrongful death case filed in common pleas court. The action arises from a highway collision on State Route 31 near Bedbord that killed Anatete spouse, noting Ebersbach allegedly drove at excessive speed and struck the other vehicle head on. The administrator asserts the death caused loss of support and seeks the stated damages.

Pomeroy Msanager Howard Ebersbach Peek Medah Common Pleas Amelia Kine Columbus Anatete Sever 'Ttitea Jade Honett Bedbord Howels Lee Paty Kanes Asie Eberagad

Session notes reveal Farm Bureau meeting and county agents

The document records a county agricultural gathering with Farm Bureau ties. It lists speakers including County Agent Geom W Nrestler and others, notes a recent conference, and mentions attendees such as Thomas A. Faison, the Wells sisters, and various officials.

Life of Pioneer Mail Carrier Recalled

A long fragment recalls early mail routes and pioneer routes along the upper Great Pendateut river area. It names several figures including Worth, W. and families tied to West Virginia river bottoms, with scattered references to travels by river and wagon.

Pioneer

Hartford Viaby Hartfard Case Mentioned in Broken Text

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a death involving a young child in Hartford Virginia and reference names like Pomeroy and Gebis along with unclear details. The readable parts indicate a fatal strangling incident and follow up mentions of kin and local officials.

Hartfard Pomeroy

Young Mother Buried Here After Dentist Incident

Cleveland woman Mrs Neilta Ables died after a dental tooth extraction went wrong at a local hospital. Her husband Walter Ables and five children mourn her death as relatives plan burial in Syracuse. The service is set for Fr Church in Sprt fram.

Cleveland Neilta Ables Walter Ables Hank Isa Jo Wies Nallle Wingins Syracuse George Jenkins Syrngee Urdas Sprt

Pole removal on riverfront project draws crowd

Workers used machinery along the river front to raise and lower a utility pole. A crew member climbed near the top as the pole was lowered and moved. The operation lasted under an hour with several poles taken down during the process.

Riyer Tate

Class Is Popular at Pomena High School Course

The school offers a thirteen week Thursday session granting three hours of college credit, led by Prat Heldler in the English department at Ohio University. Listed class members include Mildred Reyac, Thelma Du adie McHihinney, Gertrude Brike, Jennie Carman, Helen Grover, and several others.

Pomena High School A Universits i Clag Dire Prat Heldler English Department Ohio University Sre Mildred Reyac Og Wagner Thelma Duadie McHihinney Gertrude Brike Emms Sett Jennie Carman Helen Grover Chars River Windys

Home Remedy Claims Cough Relief From Unclear Medicine

A voice heavy with misspellings describes a home remedy for lingering coughs claiming relief from a concoction. It references herbs and periods of use, but the text remains unclear and garbled with numerous typographical errors and unrelated insertions.

Last Rites Held for Civil War Veteran T. J. Wilson

Funeral for T. J. Wilson at the Baptist Church in Middleport attended by many from out of town. American Legion led services. burial at Cheecho Gravel Hill Cemetery. Wilson enlisted in the Eighteenth O. W. L. in 1861 and served until the end of the war. survived by daughter, wife, and several grandchildren.

Middleport T. J. Wilson Baptist Church Elock F.C Kroncor Sn Cheecho Gravel Hill Cemetery American Legion Me. Wilson Mr. Wilson Mra da Parsons Hoera Pia Dlascebter Aira Parsons, & Son Ripa Bo Wilson Wellesley Hills Masrine Athens

Bladder Physic and Mysterious Remedies Puzzling Readers

A garbled query asks about a bladder physic and strange remedies claiming relief for pains and cramps. It mentions tester MN products and a supposed cure, with references to tablets and parental or medical skepticism. The fragment hints at confusion over medical advice and timing of payment after treatment.

Forest Run Church Rally Draws 240 Attendees

Middleport residents attended a county youth rally at Forest Run Church on Tuesday night. Principal Prof McComas of Pearl Street School in Priddleport is county president. Boys and girls groups performed, ministers led singing, and the next rally is planned for January with date to be announced.

Middleport Forest Rum McComas Pearl Street Priddleport Era Gardner Watterson Tennell Mehl Dr. Gay Kreager Williama Lasley Revy

Crowds Attend Evangelistic Services At Local Church

Crowds fill the church of Christ in Pomeroy as Evangelist Floyd W. Dick delivers sermons on the Stained Garment and gin’s damage to life. An Ohio Christian Missionary Society representative, Evangelist Ner viel, from Toledo, assists and is scheduled for next week in another field.

Church of Christ Pomeroy Floyd W. Dick B Norviel Evangelist Dick Evangelat Nerviel Toledo Ohio Christian Missionary Society

Local residents and visitors share news of travel and arrivals

The report lists numerous hometown and out of town connections including Mrs O E Sancora and family returning from Clairton Pa after eight weeks, Chas W Stansbury and family visiting, Huntington’s overnight stay with G H Stansbury, and Dr J B Hodge moving into the Clyde French property on Main Street. It notes funerals, operations, and past residents moving between Huntington, Pt Pleasant, Newport News, and Parkersburg with mentions of local merchants Rex Wortheimer and the Worthheimer family.

O. E. Sancora Evans Maude Stahl Clairton Wm. Brogan Mfr Ates Chas W. Stansbury Huntington G. H. Stansbury Parkersburg Bftr Irving Karr J. B. Hodge Clyde Main Street L Wilson Columbus Mabel Wilson Leota Schreiner S. Third Avenue William Cheatham Ellsworth Cheatham Pt. Pleasant Comstock H. F. Scott Edgar Worthheimer Henyon College Suneiy Newport Tens Edgar S H. Worthmer Rex Wortheimer Wortheimers Newport News

Ohio Kiwanis picks John B. Wilkins as governor

Mrs. Core Curtis and family visited Tuesday while Mrs. Curtis's daughter and grandson planned extended stay with relatives. Mrs. Fred Gardner and daughter left Glouster after attending her brother-in-law Janchius's death. Myrtle Smith of Kenosha visited for the funeral of her nephew, the seven year old son of her brother, at Enterprise. Reverend Fred Gardner preached the funeral. interment was at Gilmore Cemetery. John B. Wilkins of Alliance elected governor of the Ohio District Kiwanis Clubs during the Columbus convention.

Core Curtis J.C. Boley Enterprise Fred Gardner Bunal Gilmore Cemetery Kiwanis Columbus John B. Wilkins Alliance Ohio District Kiwanis Clubs

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