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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
2
Eviction Probe Irritates Hobson Mine Fight at Pomeroy
Director John McSweeney led a private Meigs County inquiry into the Hobson eviction case amid claims a sick woman was left in the sun. He pressed for an impartial report to Governor White and suggested officials involved could face removal if charges prove true. The hearing drew United Mine Workers officials and mine operator M. C. Hobart, who demanded sworn testimony and threatened court action to vindicate himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
White
John McSweeney
Meigs County
Pepe Sian
Hobson
Columbus
Mr. McSweeney
Charles Williams
Hobson Mining Company
McSweeney
Ohio, Hospital
Gallipolis
Hobson Mine
Pity-Me
George W. Savage
United Mine Workers of Ohio
M. C. Hobart
Hobart
H. L. Crary
Charles F. Higgins
Charlies Williams
Williams
Crary
Higgins
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
Joyncourte
West Virginia
Willams
State Welfare Department
Mr. Hobart
Lord Hyadl
Henry Seidenable
Meigs Countians Buy Cars Under Pringle Law
In Meigs County the Pringle automobile law period saw 32 new cars sold and 127 used cars changed hands. Only 22 of the total purchases had liens or reins against them, challenging the claim that 90 percent are bought on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Standings Set for Big Ten League After Last Weekend
Harrisonville district manager C ard Clark announces final standings for the Big Ten League with two games remaining. The release lists current positions and recent results from Sunday games.
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Harrisonville
Howard Clark
Picnic for Jr. O. A. M. and D. of A. at Carsons
In Middleport Ohio on Monday evening seventy five members of the Jr. O. of A. M. and the D. of A. gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carsons for a picnic and outing. The planned wiener roast followed a treat of peaches real cream and ice cream making for a fine evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jr. O
A. M
D. of A
Bob Carsons
Covert Baking Co to Install Bread Slicer in Middleport
The Covert Baking Company plans to install a large bread slicer in Middleport. The machine is in the freight station now and will take several days to complete installation, announced Mr. Covert on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Covert Baking Company
Covert
Tuesaday
Church Body Elects Mrs Moore Named Head of Methodist Group
The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport elected new officers for the church year. President Mrs Nan Moore, Vice President Mrs Elmer Miller, Secretary Miggs Alpha Somerville, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Jennie Smith, and Treasurer Miss Bess Sanborn were chosen. Three new members joined, and a memorial service for Mrs Myra Rowley was held.
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C. P. Dutton
H. R. Tompkins
O. B. Broret
Myra Rowley
Burnell
Seeks Estate Share in Suit Against Wright Heirs
William Wright, a member of a prominent Rutland Township colored family, sues for his share of the late Robert Wright estate. Named defendants are Ina Carpenter Katie Landaker Iva Wil Name Esther Johnson and Naomi Bentley. Wooley and Rowland of Athens filed the partition suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wm. Wright
Rutland Township
Robert Wright
Ina Carpenter
Katie Landaker
Iva Wil- Name
Price
Esther Johnson
Naomi Bentley
Wooley & Rowland
Athens
Tax distribution in Meigs County totals $250 941 01
Pomeroy September 2 The Meigs County auditor and treasurer distributed 250 941 01 to multiple funds led by the schools with 108 974 44. County 24 680 02 township 25 451 86 corporations 46 704 68 state 5 690 17 roads 29 906 92 library 1 006 10 inheritance tax 1 476 39 Mid dleport 73 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Library
Middleport
Miners and operators seek to settle district differences
Renewed efforts in Meigs County aim to settle long standing tensions between miners and operators with hope for mines to resume operation. Pomeroy Legion posts elect officers for the year led by Ralph Gilmore as Post Commander and W F Baxter as First Vice Commander. Robert Roush visits Norwalk relatives. Mrs Marl Denny returns from Columbus hospital after goitre operation. Miss Eleanor Horton of Detroit visits Captain Horton in Pomeroy.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Wright Wooss
Herman Warner
Robert Zr. Roush
Norwalk
Marl Denny
Columbus
Eleanor Horton
Detroit
H. M. Horton
Ladies Headed to Camp Near Quannacut for Short Stay
Middleport residents Mrs R W Harris Mrs Frank Vroman Mrs B R Tompkins and Mrs H F Scott departed Tuesday for Quannacut Camp near where they will join Miss Helen Beeson for several days at her camp. The Middleport people were joined there Tuesday evening by Mrs Fred S Powers of Columbus. Bobby Tompkins and Gene Harris accompanied their mothers and were eager for their final outing before school starts September 8.
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Middleport
R. W. Harris
Harry Bennett
Columbus
F. Rathburn
W. H. Jubling
F. A. Bean
Rathburn
Orville Chambers
Harry Rife
Moore Harp Found in American Museum Relic
In Drexel Institute Museum Philadelphia a green harp once owned by Irish poet Thomas Moore is identified as the instrument that accompanied his Philadelphia visit. The jeweled harp stands 16.5 inches high with 15 strings and an inscription to harp maker J Egan of Dublin. Moore’s Moore Bible and his Philadelphia connections are also noted.
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Tom Moore
Philadelphia
Drexel Institute Museum
Byron
Thomas Moore
Tara
America
Moore
United States
Canada
J. Egan
Danyon Street
Dublin
George IV
Drexel Mu
Seum
Institute
S. C. Hall
George W. Childs
Halil
Drexel Museum
Edinburgh
Bessie Moore
Tom
Charles Murray
Ireland
Bermuda
Anacreon
Fairmont Park
Schuylkill
City
Drexel Institute
Farm Land Work Authorized At Izaak Walton League
Athens Tuesday meeting authorized further clearing along the lake shore on the Izaak Walton League farm in Waterloo and Joo Townships. About forty acres have been cleared recently with more work planned. a game protector for Athens County was endorsed. $100 profit from watermelon stands at the county fair announced. many local families listed as attendees and prize winners named. The next reunion is set for the Athens Fairgrounds in 1932.
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Izaak Walton League
Joo
Athens
Jesse Wiseman
Athens County
League
Waterloo Township
Sam Warren
Arthur Boyles
Oril Carpenter
James A. Mansfield
Jury verdict in damage suit against Racine station keeper
The jury found against Edward Atkinson of Racine in a damage suit brought by H A Roush Letart Township. The case centered on a heating incident and oiling pit damage to a machine, with many witnesses examined and a long verdict list read.
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Pomeroy
Edward Atkinson
Racine
H. A. Roush
Letart
Roush
Atkinson
Talesmen
Riley Pigot
BE L, NI
John W. Frank
W. A. Morris
Peter Ehernbach
Homer Roush
Mildred Daniels
Vern Shumway
E. W. Holter
Philip H. Meier
Ada Morrie
Kathryn Rees
Local visitors and family travels noted in Columbus area
Misa th Horden is visiting Mrs. G H Stansbury on Grant Street. John G Martin and son return to Columbus after a weekend with relatives H O Ewing. Arthur Covert and son Jack spent Sunday with sisters K O Bright and Charles Kessey. W A B Covert travels to Columbus to visit daughters and attend the fair. Lydia Powell, recently ill, improved enough to take a short auto ride. Clarence Middleton transferred to Charleston from Hobson.
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Misa Th. Horden
Columbus
G. H. Stansbury
Grant Street
John G. Martin and Son
Lydia Powell
Clarence Middleton
Charleston
Hobson
Kenney Reunion Held at Pratts Grove
The annual Kenney Reunion gathered more than eighty relatives and friends at Pratts Grove on Sunday August 31. A noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon history talk by Mrs. A F Reeves of Athens. Officers elected for the coming year include Wayne Kenney president and Mrs Alice Leighty secretary with Ray Kenney Mrs Alva Haning and Mrs Herbert Leighty on the entertainment committee.
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Kenney
Pratts Grove
A. F. Reeves
Athens
Wayne Kenney
Pleasanton
Alice Leighty
New Lexington
Ray Kenney
Alva Haning
Herbert Leighty
Columbus
Frank Kinkead
Alva Leighty
Virginia
Evelyn
Akron
Winfield Kenney
Eari
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