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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1931

Page

2

Record Of Election Nominations In Athens Area

County wide race listings show candidates for mayor clerk treasurer and council across Athens Albany Subtownships Glouster Jacksonville and other townships and villages. The page lists names like Sam Warren Anna Stauffer P E Harner John Lindley L D Gillogly George Spring and many more for multiple offices including trustees constables and justices of the peace.

Albany Village P. E. Harner John Lindley WE. Bolton Coun- MP L. D. Gillogly J. H. Cline F. B. Vorhees George Spring George R. Bolles H. BH. Donaldson

Meigs County Needs No Aid

Director McSweeney's report details an inquiry into attorney Higgins who has practiced in Gallia County for about a year after coming from Kentucky. The investigation notes uncertain rights to practice and limited information from local judges, raising concerns about his activities in the county.

McSweeney Gallia County Higgins Kentucky Gallipolia Higging

Crossen Post elects new American Legion commander in Athens

D. R. Zenner was elected commander of the K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 in Athens for the coming year, succeeding RR. W. Finsterwald. Ralph White as first vice commander and Richard Noble as second vice commander led a slate of officers including P. O. Nichols as chaplain and A. E. McConkey as adjutant. The group approved a October 7 installation with lunch, heard report from delegate Harley Moler to the state Legion convention in Cleveland, and noted a 240-member strength, Armistice Day and Fourth of July celebrations, university banquets, a Dram Corps, and ongoing activities.

D. R. Zenner K. T. Crossen American Legion Athens RR. W. Finsterwald Ralph Gus) White Richard Noble P. 0. Nichols A. E. McConkey M. D. Hughes Onin Lniversity Dram Corps Waa Ven

Mines Seek Arbitration Over Essex and Syracuse Disputes

Essex Mine No. 5 on Rutland Road and Jacuse Mining Co Mine No. 73 near Syracuse formed a Grand Jury Room arbitration committee to select a three member panel from six business men. Miners pick one, operators pick one, and a neutral third from the six will be chosen at the Courthouse. If accepted, miners will resume work Tuesday morning while the arbitration board renders a binding decision.

Essex Rutland Road Jacuse Mining Company Racuse Grand Jury Idia Minera Pomeroy Business Apertion

Fined for Drinking Pleas in Pomeroy Court

Carl Brotton, a Jackson County merchant, George W. Smith, a cattle buyer, and a youth known as Robert Smith pleaded guilty to intoxication in Justice Titus's court in Pomeroy. Each fined $25 and costs. they were arrested in an automobile on Pomeroy streets. They faced the sentence with light penalties noting the lack of operator impairment. The three men discussed their scare in jail, recalling the narrow escape and cliff dangers as they awaited funds.

Pomeroy Carl Brotton Jackson Qellaly George W. Smith Robert Smith Court of Justice Titus Smith Duffy

Mary Primer and Arthur Skinner Weds in Middleport

Miss Mary Wilmetta Primer wed Arthur H. Skinner in Middleport with immediate family present. The bride, daughter of D P and Feemer, a 1928 graduate of Naddleport High and Ohio University music major, and the groom, son of B D Skinner of Pomeroy, plan to live on Lincoln Hill in Pomeroy after a motor trip.

Middleport Rey Fok Gardner Church of Krist Mary Wilmetta Primer Arthur H. Skinner D .P. Feemer South Fifth Avenue Naddleport Shoe Ohio Lniverly Chi Omega B D. Skinner Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Ohio University Tau 'Happa Epsilon Fraternity Farmer Home Skinner Ohio Lincoln Hill

Second Annual Hanson McCune Reunion at Embree Park

The second annual Hanson McCune reunion was held at Embree Park near Pennaville, Mergatt County, on Sunday August 36 1931. Ninety relatives and friends gathered for a basket dinner and to renew acquaintances. Attendees included F W Hanson Sr Waldemar Hanson Shawnee. G L Hanson Sr Waldemar Hanson Sharpsburg. Warren Hanson and family Sharpsburg. Roy Hanson and family. George Thompson and Lora McCune Mt Carmel. Elihu Staring family. Evalena Sterling. Ralph Young Chesterhill. Edw Thompson Planteville. George Holdcraft Uttey. William Hanson. Riley B Thompson family Amenville. Carl Sedwick family. Silas Davis Loutis Davie Ira E Hanson. Elaa Burchfield. Earl Love and daughter Little Federal. H Hanson Junction City. John White Mr Carmel. Charles Roberts Mt Carmel. Floyd Jenkins Zanesville. Haw Brigga family near Gloustex. Gerald Tryon J Tryon Athena. George Kelch. Vernie Brump Logan. William Broyd Sugar Creek. Robert Thompson Plantsville. Next reunion set for the last Sunday in August.

Hanson-McCune Embree Park Pennaville Mergatt County Elghty F. W. Hanson Waldemar Hanson Shawnee G. L. Hanson Sharpsburg Warren Hanson Roy Hanson Faiily George Thompson Lora McCune Mt. Carmel Elihu Staring Misa Evalena Sterling Ralph Young Chesterhill Edw. Thompson Planteville George Holdcraft Uttey William Hanson Riley B. Thompson Carl Sedwick Amenville Silas Davis Loutis Davie Ira E. Hanson Elaa Burchfield Earl Love Sil Little Federal H. ©. Hanson Junction City John White Carmel Charles Roberts Mt. Carmnel Floyd Jenkins Zanesqule Haw Brigga Near Gloustex Gerald Tryon J. C. Tryon Athena George Kelch Vernie Brump Logan William Broyd Sugar Creek Robert Thompson Plantsville Hanon-McCune

Johnny Loses His Canine Playmate

Sept B A tragic death marked the happiness of five year old John Hreinbelm of Butternut Avenue. He cried in his bed as his black and white fox terrier was hit by an automobile in the street, the dog his constant companion for weeks.

Pomeroy Sept John Hreinbelm Butternut Avenue Johnny

Was the Same Man Pomeroy Minstrel Impersonator

A Rutland Messenger reader asks if J A Denton, once seen in Pomeroy with the A G Fielua Minstrels, is the same impersonator who joined J A Coburn Minstrels years earlier. Local figure J D Hartinger confirms Denton. Denton served in World War I, where illness required hospital care.

Pomeroy Rutland Messenger J. A. Denton A. G. Fielua J. A. Coburn J. D. Hartinger Deneton Denton Hay

Thief Escapes After Chicken Chase In Pomeroy

Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Young pursued eleven chickens taken from Mira Brinker. They chased the suspected thief to nearby and into West Virginia, but he escaped. Local notes also report residents and incidents in Meigs County, including a Kentucky man ordered to leave the county, a non support case, and various hometown updates.

Pomeroy Tracy Deputy Young Portland Mira Juste Brinker Chickey West Virginia Eng Meigs County Lyons Kentucky Pomeriou Minersville Herman Harre Hamlton Ohio Minnie Atnahmer Columbus Fred Remington

Roush Family Relocates to Grandparents for Winter

So live with parents Middleport September 5. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roush fed their household goods Friday and will reside for the winter months with Mrs. Roush’s parents near Maggie, W.Va. Mr. Roush was previously employed at the Hobson Shops for eight years.

Middleport Oscar Roush Walnut Street Ang Ezre Zuspoan Maggie Roush Hobson Shops

Family moves back from Toledo to Bradbury home

Fred Ragaeil and his wife Aire, with son and daughter, moved from Toledo returning to Bradbury. Household goods arrived Thursday. The children will attend high school at Muddieport, while the parents settle back into the Bradbury residence.

Mibuusumnmi Aire Fred Ragaeil Toledo Bradbury Muddieport

Red Cross Plans Made in Vinton County

A Vinton County Red Cross meeting was held in the Savings and Loan Company office in McArthur. Wield Manager Dixon from national headquarters attended. Mrs. Cynthia Hamilton was named chairwoman of the roll call committee, and Mrs. Frances Coultrap was appointed to coordinate with township chairmen on winter programs and countywide service. A vigorous effort was urged to secure a generous roll call response.

Mcarthur Vinton Country Savings and Loan Company Wield Dixon National Headquarters Cynthia Hamilton Frances Coultrap

Local Labor Day Closures and Pioneer Society Meeting

Labor Day closures reported across Fomero, with Post Office hours from 9 to 12 and county jail open around the clock. In Chester, about 40 members of the Merrs County Pioneer Society gathered at the old courthouse, the largest meeting at that building to date, with RB Carson elected president and Emma Jacobs stepping down after 24 years as treasurer, Alma Clark named vice president, and Mrs Jalm Chase secretary.

Fomeroy Pomgrox Melrrs County Pioneer Society Chester Carson RB. Carson Alma Clark Emma Jacobs Jalm Chase

Butter beans sell well in Pomeroy grocers

A local report from Pomeroy on September 5 says the predicted butter bean shortage is unfounded. A larger spring crop raised hopes for a bumper harvest, and fine butter beans are on sale at nearly all grocery stores.

Entertains Club at Mrs Stansbury’s Grant Street Home

Entertains club in Middleport Thursday afternoon with contract bridge. First prize goes to Mrs H H Ward, second to Mrs Theodore Reed. Guest include Mrs Filanbeth Hoartinger.

Middleport G. H. Stansbury Contract Bridge Club Grant Street HH. J. Ward Theodore Reed Filanbeth H. Hoartinger

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