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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
2
A Pomeroy observer argues that a coal revival hinges on accessing a 700 foot deep vein near Pomeroy Bend. Oil gas and salt drilling support a rich, coke and steam grade seam. Windows for mills along the Ohio River could open with cheaper transport and rising industrial demand.
Athens Civil War Veterans Association invites Meigs County Civil War veterans to meet October 1 in Athens. The plan aims to merge surrounding counties into a regional association to sustain gatherings as veteran numbers dwindle. World War I and Spanish-American War veterans now dominate local posts, with few Grand Army posts remaining.
All day meeting and basket dinner planned at the Church of the Nazarene in Danville Meigs County on Sunday. Sermons in morning and afternoon by Rev Hufford of Hamden with baptismal services in the afternoon at Langeville.
John Schultz 41 of Tuppers Plains pleaded guilty before Judge F W Crow to possessing implements for liquor manufacture. He argued he faced financial hardship after buying and moving to the Phebe Lane farm, and said his liquor work funded Parkersburg parties. The judge fined him 250 dollars plus 35 dollars costs, total 285, which Schultz said he would pay soon.
Pomeroy Democrat bids $291.50 and Middleport Printing $280 win printing the November ballot. Salem Township seeks 3 mills extra for $12,000 school bonds, 3 mills for 10 years for Main Street work, and $5,000 for brick street resurfacing under State Highway Dept direction.
Henry Hess 70 brother of Mayor Charles J. Hess died at his home in lower Pomeroy after a long illness. Surviving he left a widow and five grown children Leonard and Arthur Hess of Pomeroy Theodore Hess of Columbus, daughters Mrs Abe Ohlinger of Pomeroy and Clara Hess of Columbus. Funeral service at St Paul Lutheran Church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Probate Court records show a surge in deaths of wealthy residents in Pomeroy this year reflected by large inheritance tax receipts. Last year Middleport and Rutland also saw sizable sums, with Pomeroy expected to receive up to 6000 dollars this year from inheritance taxes.
W Lubert Eppelein, Pom royal High School graduate and Ohio University second year student, won the $600 Downing scholarship covering all expenses except clothing. He is the son of Mrs Annie Eppelein of Butternut Avenue. his father Henry Eppelein died two years ago after forty years as a Pom eroy jewelry clerk.
A Ford car with Indiana plates was abandoned at Pity-Me four miles below Pomeroy as a man fled on foot with a spare tire. Deputies later towed the derelict with a county car, while a powder puff indicated a female passenger had been in the vehicle recently.
Nelsonville authorities announce a Saturday morning water outage at 7 o'clock for an indefinite period while two new fire plugs are installed on Columbus Street.
Clifford Whittington a 17 year old from Lower Pomeroy was shot in the wrist Thursday while hunting near town by a .22 calibre revolver. Mrs Titus has returned home to Pomeroy as her husband Judge EB R Titus recovers in Dayton hospital. William Stivers has returned home to Pomeroy from Parkersburg hospital and is nearly well. Mrs Katherine Lindsey of Columbus visits her sister in law Mrs Ralston Russell in Pomeroy.
The number of filling stations along the river front has risen rapidly with 12 stations in Pomeroy and many more in Middleport, Minersville, Syracuse and Racine. There are over a hundred stations along the river front extending five miles back. Livery stables have entirely disappeared.
The Pomeroy fire truck suffered extensive engine damage due to water shortages while responding to the Landers fire. A factory mechanic was dispatched to fix the motor and the vehicle was back in service Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. J. E. Harley entertained her bridge club at Rutland Street with three tables. Guests were Mrs. S. S. Wilson and Mrs. Ray Sherman. Tonight Miss Dahlia Pauley will host the club at Mrs. Harley's home.
The Middleport School Orchestra directed by Miss Vesta McCoy performed Wednesday after school at 3 40 PM in the High School Building. Officers elected for the year include President Dan Farmer Vice President Virginia Gregg Secretary Treasurer Louise Lewis Librarian Orville Chambers and committee members Ellsworth Cheatham Frederick Kanouse with Virginia Gregg as accompanist and Sara Louise Scott Betty Reed as assistants. New music was presented to members.
Mrs Fannie Grimm of Letart Falls wed Henry McKinnie of Delaware at the Gallipolis Methodist Church Parsonage, the ceremony conducted by the church pastor at 4 p.m. Thursday.
The article notes eight years of employment as night watchman at the O. H. E. and mentions Mrs. Grimm who worked there many years before moving to Athens State Hospital two years ago. Mrs. Stella Ebersbach, daughter of Mrs. Grimm, traveled from Middleport to attend the wedding.
Riley Manley was injured at the Red Bird mine tipple near Middleport when his left great toe was severely cut, requiring amputation at the first joint. The Red Bird mine employs 34 men and is operated by M. C. Hobart.
Mrs Homer Gold and her daughter Marjorie left Mason West Virginia for Murray City Ohio where they will travel for reasons not stated in the fragment. The brief item notes their departure from W Va on September 26.
The fragment notes they will journey later to Colum bus where reports say they will establish a home. The text provides no dates or names to confirm specifics.
Paul and Marion French visited Huntington on Wednesday. Keith King and family moved into a Stansbury apartment on Mill Street. Mr. and Mrs. Onie Curtis left after a week with daughter Mrs. Roy Russell. Carr Hysell of Columbus stays with Mrs. Russell. J. W. Kincaid rushed to Charleston for his father’s illness. Mrs. H. E. Thomas spent time in Point Pleasant visiting relatives. Charlie Swisher returned from Columbus for his sister-in-law Mrs. Sam Swisher’s funeral after her death at Kyger. Hamiltons guests, Hart Bowman and Milton Hamilton, returned home after visiting in Huntington. Mrs. Hundley moved to her sister’s place. Mrs. Hundley cared for Mrs. James Hundley for three months. Elizabeth Chase of Akron visits Thomas Longstaff. Maxwell Byers, killed in Baltimore, to be buried in Pt. Pleasant. brother of Mrs. H. A. Barbee, married to Miss McCullough of Pt. Pleasant. Mrs. H. E. Thomas and Miss McCullough, graduates of Pt. Pleasant schools, attend the funeral. Byers was a railroad figure of note. Mrs. James Scott and Mrs. William Fowler ill.
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