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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
2
A Hobson woman, 96, died after falling from a second floor porch. The accident occurred as she was near a doorway of the home. Survivors include three sons, with services planned at Bradford Church. Funeral arrangements follow.
Fragmentary report: funeral held with floral tributes for a deceased individual. Rev. Eichinger officiated and processions moved to Circleville for interment in Gravel cemetery. Witnesses referenced Beth M Z and Burton, with scattered names and places in the damaged text.
The article notes a family traveling the farthest along the river, heading toward 21 wenvile near 4 o'clock Thursday morning and reaching the Pair Pecards county in the torencen. Owing to the opening of No 7 route Mr Mingtec traveled 164 miles 20.
The notice states a court room session is set for October 5. Carriers are expected to attend with a fine and a civil case to be heard. In sports, the high score trophy was awarded to Mrs Den Bullivan, second to Mrs Edward Duff, with guest prize to Mrs FW. Light refreshments to follow.
In Pomeroy Iowa a warrant seeks the arrest of Robert E Peppies a San Francisco man on a charge of cashing a check from Farmers Bank Pomeroy without funds. Police report say Peppies left town after suspected marriage plans in Cleveland and returning to Huntingtor W V with a vehicle tied to the case.
Fragmentary record shows a bank dispute involving Fermers Bank and claimants including Oscar Weber Zeélie Weber William Weber and others linked to £20 sums. Names appear with unclear roles and jurisdiction.
The sermon by Rev Barry Dee titled Hearts the Banner will be preached as shrubs are noted around the church. Prof C L Chep Simat will direct the mob guiding attendees toward God through mature path.
Reported marriage of Rosell C Breffer and Rick Wining from Pomeroy performed by Rev W Williams after a wedding trip to Detroit. Also note Scipio Township resident found mentally deficient and sent to Athens State Hospital for evaluation. Rutland resident Mrs M E Ruthburn named Methodist conference delegate for Atlantic City meeting. Portemouth deputy arrives to investigate Chapman barn fire responsibility.
Middleport’s organ Johnson, 67, longtime resident, is confined to bed with illness in Pomercy’s second ward. Rick Bates and Carl Newsome, two relmanet from jell, were noted as guests during the Turkey Night event.
The plaintiff seeks 27 400 damages after a March collision at Greham Station West Virginia involving a bakery truck. He alleges neck injuries leg and knee lacerations and medical costs totaling 40 dollars with six months work loss and 25 000 permanent injury claim. The driver is named August and is alleged to have two local girls in the truck at the time.
Sept severe white folk and colored race attended the Emancipation Proclamation celebration near Bidwell in Gallia County. John Jefferson, former Pomeroy boy now leading Parkersburg schools spoke as the principal address. Jefferson is among notable Black residents from Kerre Run who made their mark, including the Jones, the Jeffersons, and the Mortons.
The text notes Mr Jefferson’s address at Bidwell, praised for its oratory. It mentions Geert post ranking with the best and references Jimmie Camp and others as listeners or participants in the scene.
Last spring John and Apple cleared debris from the former Berber and Burson property burned years ago and left to rebuild. He planted the cellar bottom and found eight feet below the surface several garden vegetables thriving. A wagon load of pumpkins and squashes filled the yard while a squash vines along the wall reach yards in length drawing attention in the town center.
Many persons attended the funeral at the family residence Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otto Durst of Gerdener Han visit Elmer Maeutsene family. Mitford Brown and Ernest Wallace cut corn for C Z Calvert. Grease Biedstein flees Tuerfer for New York City after a visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hidenour of Columbus spent the weekend at Chester. Mr B HK Smith recuperating post operation at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Lowell Ridenour and daughter of Columbus visiting relatives here. Miss Nellie Michaeles Sunday for Athens to enter Ohio University for the coming year.
In Marietta Beta Walters and Elmer Wee ters of Sixth Street were injured in a night fight on Sixth Street. Elmer Wee ters and W. H. Smith contended with a group led by Walters at a residence, Walters was treated at Memorial Hospital for deep wounds to face and head. Smith spent the night in jail as he appeared before the grand jury on a charge of assault. The fight caused neighbors to flee as the row drew police and bystanders.
In Columbus a report from Carl J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau says feeder cattle demand is strong in many regions but credit is scarce. The market remains sharply priced with money not available to buyers.
The report notes rising feeder lamb prices and a general uptick in the market. It highlights a 10 to 35 cent rise in some supplies while week averages fall by about 2 cents. Smaller supply tightness supports recent gains.
Fragmented OCR text discusses rheumatism remedies and warnings about ineffective treatments. It mentions McKee Drug Co and Groceries in a garbled ad-like passage.
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