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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1929
Page
2
POMEROY Sept. 25 A Meigs County resident Sam Lathey age 78 says he has never needed a doctor in his life and has no close relatives. He recalls drum beating for militia at seven during the Civil War era and Civil War memories from Hod Conde's store in Harrisonville.
A Pom eroy taxi driver Harry Hauck and William Russell discovered a ball of garter snakes two feet long under an old car hood in Hauck's yard. Six snakes of similar size were dispatched as Antone Lucke observed. The reptiles, about two feet long, were counted and deemed ready for winter quarters.
Pomeroy Ohio Sept 25 Will Phil lips a Hocking Valley railroader living on Ebenezer Street holds three bottles of home made wine dating from before his daughter was born. He plans to use them at her wedding dinner when she marries. The daughter is 23 and has no known marriage plans. The bottles are cobwebby and accumulate each year.
Rutland report says John Brown aged 67 died at his home near Rutland Monday evening. Burial from the Baptist Church at Cheshire this afternoon with interment at Gravel Hill Cemetery under Finsterwald Undertaking Co. of Pomeroy supervision.
County Auditor H. J. Blackmore prepares the 1930 tax duplicate for Mings County. The 27.80 rate per thousand rises to 54.00 due to new junior high school building, Main Street improvement, and fire equipment. Payment shifts to December with gradual future decrease as bonds retire. Some bonds retire 1930 and 1931, reducing interest costs.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Wallace from Virginia Beach visited Mrs Wallace s sister Mrs Arthur Fick on Lincoln Hill. Their son Junior stayed behind then fell from a scooter at noon and broke his right arm between the wrist and elbow.
At the Terry home in Columbus a wedding linked Hazel Terry to Michael F. Donelan of Cleveland. The ceremony featured sisters Helen Terry and Billy Terry as matron of honor and bridesmaid, with Gene Terry as best man. After October 1 the couple will reside in Chagrin Falls.
George Tewkesbury Jr moves into the C. B. Smith flat above his new restaurant and pool room on Second Street. He and his father will run both businesses together. The Mill Street property will be occupied by Mr Price and family, who moved from Rutland. Mr Price works as a mechanic at Rawlings garage sales rooms.
In Meigs County corn cutting on high ground shows progress while low ground crops ripen slowly. Farmers fear frost may affect late plantings. A week or two of favorable weather could improve ripening of the fairly good crop.
Oscar Klein, who scored 95 in a civil service exam for mail carriers, began work last Monday on the downtown route in Middleport. He previously worked for the Southern Ohio Electric Company, resigning to accept the new position.
Bud McClain and Trevis Trevis faced a preliminary hearing before Justice F W Gilmore after two young girls were allegedly turned over to two strangers who attacked them. McClain was held to the next grand jury under a 1990 bond. Charles King pleaded not guilty to liquor law violation and posted $1,090 bond.
John Foley, a newcomer to Letart Falls, died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. The funeral home from Pomeroy was called to handle the arrangements.
Jack Frost works through the night with a red paint brush, touching poplars, elms, sassafras and other trees along the river. The scenic hills and hollows form a dazzling landscape that peaks in mid October.
Pomeroy report details pastor Damon D. Watkins delivering an evening sermon on Paul before King Agrippa as part of a series on famous biblical trials. Morning talk titled Back to Jerusalem urged faithful patience for the promised new Jerusalem.
Mr and Mrs Homer Hysell drove to Columbus where he scheduled an operation at Grant Hospital for removing tonsils and adenoids Wednesday morning. Their children will stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Huggins on Lincoln Street during their absence.
Mr. and Mrs. FE Rink with Mrs Rink from Boston arrived Tuesday to inspect their Lincoln Street property and oversee its condition and upkeep.
Paul Leonard inherited a large collection of ancient coins from his uncle John Leonard. Among the items a 50 cent piece dated about 100 years old, another 102 year piece, and a 111 year piece were found. A ten cent piece bearing Decatur’s 1805 defiance phrase is about 124 years old, making it the oldest in the collection.
Reports from Meigs County note Mrs Addie Branch in Holzer Hospital in serious condition. Funeral visits bring several out of town guests. Miss Blanche McBride nurses in Columbus. others return from visits in Virginia Beach and Huntington. A truck fire delays Bellefontaine Construction paving. gym floor pouring advances. high school building nears completion. Bart Parker inheritance tax set at 1139.44 dollars. Jack Lyons tomb prepared for burial after Trimble death.
Pomeroy Sept 25 an execution was issued from the clerk of courts against Quince Cole of Tuppers Plains for 194.60 costs in his suit against Ernest Kuebaugh for 10,000 alleging alienation of his wife. Sheriff Willock is tasked with collecting the amount by lawful process.
Bend leaves 190 acre river bottom farm to his wife Cora L Parr for life. Upon her death the property to be shared equally by sons Charles of Washington DC and Bryan who resides on the farm. Ray Harper, a Omeroy High school graduate, has entered Ssenoul ae elusus. Rev FP A Bright, former Thornville minister, moved from Thornville to Union Avenue Church in Pomerem. Dr Charles N employed to dental rooms in whee to New Orleans, whoss exper to locate.
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