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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1932

Page

2

Ingalis to Speak at Gallipolis and Pomeroy Fete

Governor candidate Ingalls is slated to speak at the Gallipolis Courthouse on Saturday at 3 PM, then travel by air to Pomeroy for an address. He will land at Gallia County Airport and be greeted by a Meigs County official before addressing the Hotel Martin and the courthouse steps.

Gallipolis Pomeroy Smeroy Pomercy Ingel Repetiicam Gallipodis Ingalis Moat

Public Forum At Pomeroy Discusses Courthouse Painting Plan

Citizens from Pomeroy and Meigs County gathered at the Courthouse for a public forum chaired by commissioners. The discussion centered on using state relief funds for courthouse repairs, with architects estimating painting and structural work at about 82.97 and many speakers urging timely maintenance to improve appearance and protection.

Pomeroy Pomerot Citivenry George W. Hreitier Seveszary Attormer Dara Peoples Meigs County B. H. Ewing

Mt St Zanteville visit and family notes

Mae Therese Beverage travels Tuesday night from Mt Teuresey to Porton to view the week’s memory with Mrs Z Bectrice Mire and others who spent the summer in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. T. FF. Ferguson visit Columbus Tuesday evening. Mrs. F. Meag and Mrs. H E Cooper also were in Columbus.

Mae Therese St Zanteville Contes Pate Mt Teuresey Porton Foose Lipeitien Detroit Muert F Benmett Muert F Benmett Arrived Wea. Mestey Calles Edith Pweseli T. FF. Ferguson Wen Columbuse F. Meag HE Cooper Columbus Weines

Five officials named to study converting courthouse grounds

On Thursday September five documenters were appointed to study converting the courthouse grounds into a park. The group includes Jodége EB Pecoiesa W FP Reed, T PF Eneeisters, Caries Dow, John Bhat and others. A follow up report will be prepared for the committee of commissioners. The proposal was discussed at a police meeting and the sewer-tree plan for the courthouse grounds was noted with three interests to be discussed further.

Jodégee Pecoiesa W. FP Reed T. PF Caries Dow John Bhat Comesider W. A. Compton

Birthday Celebration Marks Eighty First Year of Remeken Lodge

The Remeken Lodge in Meigs County marked its eighty first founding anniversary on September 2 with a Thursday gathering in Dewter. Attendees from Pomeroy included Mr and Mrs Corte Acrewms and many others. a program and reception followed the event with several guests traveling from nearby towns. A delegation from Washington, Fa, Miss Sarah Long, visited during the celebration.

Pomerot Meigs County Pomeroy Corte Acrewms Nellie Seoith Zia Waeteom Tracer Cee Warner Freeee Farner Mary Mars Iee Bartes Meru David Philipe Feter Stace George Bewel Charles Stouesez Cleo Sarah Long Washington Joke Eis

Man Arrests Raise Alarm Over Water Supply Attack

Hazy OCR report from Pomeroy Ohio area says Serti-James Smore Lipearcad Moundsville West Virginia box fled from county officers after a run in with fighting and property damage. Lax guards delaying, water supply tampering planned by unknown group. authorities expect transfer to Wet Virginia police after incident.

Pomeroy Serti James Smore Lipearcad Moundsvile W. Va Box Virginia

Missionary Society District Conference Attended

Representatives from the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society at Wellston attended an all day District Conference of Foreign Missionary Societies on Thursday. Rev. W B Patterson escorted the delegates to the event and joined the meeting.

Jemmie Smute Agnes Soles Robet Harris Methodist Foreign Missionary Society Wellstom Foreign Missionary Societies W. B. Patterson Wellston

Middleport Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Games

Ma B. Stoct entertained her bridge club on Fisher Avenue with a dinner and two rounds of bridge. The high score trophy went to Mrs. B. F. Patz Jr. with Frances Daniels taking second prize.

Middleport B. Stoct Eich Wedrescey Fisher Avenue B. F. Patz, Jr Frances Daniels

Drilling Firms Relocate Equipment Near Pomeroy

The Moffitt Drilling Company moves its outfit to the Edger Morris farm on the Pomeroy Harrisville Road to drill for Dr. L G Gribbdie and Percy Peapiles. John DeLong's Drilling Company plans a move from Pearl Eysels farm to the Vulkan Mime property where two wells will be drilled.

Pomeroy Moffitt Driling Company Edger Morris Farm Pomeroy-Harrisenville Road L. G. Gribbdie Percy

Birth of a daughter reported to Grace White

Mrs Grace White of Rutland received word from son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs D White of San Francisco announcing the birth of a nine pound daughter on September 2. The baby is granddaughter of J W McCoy of Ravenswood West Virginia. Mr White has worked at Crymypéee Cink Lakeside in San Francisco for five years. His wife was formerly Leola McCoy of Ravenswood West Virginia.

Pomeroy Grace White Rutland Inlaw D. White San Francisco Calif J. W. McCoy Ravenswood W. Va White Crymypéee Cink Lakeside San Francheno Leola McCoy Venswood

Hand Is Injured in Chauncey Cutter Incident

Elmer Retter Bailey Found suffered a serious laceration on the back of the left beard while operating a cutter near Chauncey. He was brought to a physician and received several stitches to close the wound.

Chauncey Elmer Retter Bailey Foun 2 Love! Physiciam

Wheat Country and Puzzle Clues Mixed in OCR Fragment

A garbled OCR puzzle page lists numerous incomplete clues on topics from geography to anatomy. It asks for the ocean that touches the Mackenzie River and includes scattered crossword style hints such as countries, numbers, and terms like magician and recipient, all amid broken words and stray letters.

Trimble Church Home-Coming Sunday Draws Old Members

CHAUNCEY Sept 2 The Trimble Church of Christ prepared for a home coming this Sunday with a basket dinner from noon to 1 30 and a morning and afternoon program led by local and visiting elders and choirs. A lunch hour and memorial talks will follow. The service will feature a home coming address by Rev John Senester of Nelsonville Church of Christ. Curtis Wilson Jr. Dies at Send Ridge Funeral held at 16 oclock for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Wilson. Burial at New Straitsville Cemetery. The family mourns four remaining children and two weeks illness Cholera Infantum caused the death.

Chauncey Trimble W. G. Allen Middleport Jesse Kasier Will John Se Nester Nelsonville Church Christ Send Ridge Curtis Wilson, Jr Curtis Wilson Burie New Straitsville

Plan Joint Picnic By Chauncey And Millfield Churches

Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ and Faithful Circle Class of Millfield Church of Christ will hold a joint picnic at the Athens Fair grounds on October 2 after morning services. A basket dinner will be served followed by games contests and entertainment.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ and Faithful Circle Millfield

McKinney Family Welcomes Fourth Pound Daughter

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney announce the birth of a four pound daughter at home on September 21 The baby is the grandchild of Mr and Mrs Charles Love Ambrosia West Virginia and Mrs Martha McKinney Heights West Virginia

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Charles Love Ambrosia W. Va Martha McKinney Heights

Charles Baker Suffers Stroke in Chauncey

In Chauncey on September 23 Charles Baker, a local resident, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis this week. He is reported in stable condition as neighbors monitor his recovery.

Chauncey Charles Baker

Victim of Accident To Be Buried Sunday

Richard L. Keasey 12 Chauncey died after alighting from a truck in front of a machine on the highway near Suger Creek. Funeral plans likely for Sunday with Nye Cemetery burial. He is survived by father Peter Keaser three sisters and two brothers. His mother Golda Hill yer Keasey died earlier.

Chauncey Richard L. Keasey Nye Keasey Suger Creek Peter Keaser Juanita Bilyen Chrysantha Helen Keaney Billy Mike Golda Hillyer Keasey Phoenix Ariz Mary Keasey Chauncey- Dover High School

Mrs Lambert Seeks Home Return After Hospital Stay

Mrs Lambert of Bailey Run near Chauncey was moved to St Francis Hospital in Columbus several days ago. Her condition has improved and she expects to return home soon after initial reports suggested an operation might be needed.

C. PF Rathbert Marvetta Brose Geest M.D. Hartinget Zanes Biric Russell Bitwell Sox Adets Amd Seerts Pelnin Chauncey Lambert Bailey Run St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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