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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1934

Page

2

Pomeroy Council Partially Solves River Bank Parking Lot Problem

Pomeroy Ohio April 4 The village council made progress on financing river bank parking lots during a long Tuesday session by securing county cooperation A county trucks offer for two weeks and a free gasoline shovel from Theodore Ebersbach with shipping costs agreed The village will cover operating expenses Ebersbach to furnish more equipment Funds pledges reached 225 from two merchants while others promised more labor supplied by relief office under FERA A note to borrow 1000 from Firemen's Indemnity Fund for new fire equipment was approved by the village solicitor and fund trustees

Theodore Ebersbach Steubenville Ebersbach John W. Schlaegel William Hetzel A. H. Durst FERA M. Dr. Webster

Olive Tablets Fight Indigestion by Aiding Liver

Thousands seek the root of stomach trouble by addressing liver and bowels. Dr Edwardes Olive Tablets offer a vegetable remedy to soothe the liver, aid digestion, and relieve bad taste or coated tongue. Take one or two at bedtime. eat what you like. Ad

Edwardes Edwards

Hennessy Suit Settled and Dismissed in County Court

In the damage suit Jean E. Hennessy executrix of D. W. Hennessy v Lasley et al the clerk shows the cause settled and dismissed with costs to be paid by the defendants. In Bing v Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Co the receiver S P Tinklepaugh is authorized to sell company property privately after proper notice to creditors.

County Youth Rally at Church of Christ Ends Evening Program

Meigs County Young People's Association held its quarterly rally at the Church of Christ in Middleport on Tuesday evening starting at 7. Miss Margaret Sauer, association president, led devotional services. A pageant titled An Easter Mother's Faith was presented followed by a social. Church ladies served light refreshments.

Middleport Meigs County Young People’s Association Church of Christ Margaret Sauer

Tuppers Plains News Rev Holman to Move to Orange Work

Rev Holman and family of Clarksburg will move May 1 to Tuppers Plains to begin church work at Orange Tuppers Plains Reno and Reedsville. Mrs Mary Cole visits Canton with her son Fayman Cole and family. Juanita Crawford visits Parkersburg. Ottie Miller is ill. Clyde Lawrence family Long Bottom visits E B Parker. Myrtie Frost at East Shade visits her mother Nettie Stewart. Glen Matlack family Akron visits parents W F Matiack. Mrs Freda Bean and mother Mrs Laura Barnet Guyeville visit Saturday.

Tuppers Plains Holman Clarksburg Orange Reno Reedsville Mary Cole Canton Fayman Cole Juanita Crawford Joe Ellison Parkersburg Ottie Miller Clyde Lawrence Long Bottom E. B. Parker Myrtie Frost East Shade Nettie Stewart Glen Matlack Akron W. FE. Matiack Freda Bean Laura Barnet Guyeville

Mary Martha Gue Meeting Moves to Church Basement

Pomeroy personals note the Mary Martha Lea group of the Peace Evangelical Church will hold its meeting in the church basement this evening rather than at Mrs Elisabeth Huber’s home as planned. Nearby travel updates mention Mrs Joan Hite and Mrs C E Ible leaving for W Va to visit relatives. Mrs Shie will stay with her brother-in-law and sister in Cannonsburg Pa.

Mary Martha League of the Peace Evangelical Church Elisabeth Huber Joan Hite C. E. Ible W Pa Hite Shie Ross Cummins Cannonsburg Ed Huber Maw Huber Elizabeth Huber Gallipolig Charlies Huber Huntington Hospital George Hicks Ward W. Va L. H. Green Lafe Shoemaker Mable Kesterson

Columbia Grange Prefram Will Be Given On Friday Evening

Columbia Grange will meet Friday night April 6 with a program featuring an opening song and a Bart Jewell poem, an Easter parade with men as living models, and a program in letters. The Columbia Grange Orchestra provides music during the literary hour, followed by a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell whose home burned recently. Refreshments will be served.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Bart Jewell Columbia Grange Orchestra

Collection Begins Scout Drive Here In Middleport

On Tuesday the first day of the Boy Scout financial drive workers collected 130 dollars. The check up meeting at the Middleport Legion Hall Tuesday evening reported the amount and said the drive would continue today with hopes to exceed 200 dollars. Leaders cheered the results as better than last year.

Pomeroy Middleport Legion Hall

Pr T A Meets Thursday at Columbia P T A

The Columbia Parent Teacher Association will hold its last meeting on Thursday evening. After the business session Miss Weiss and Mr Howery will lead an interesting program. Mr McCutcheon will play violin and lead the school orchestra. Reverend Woltz will speak and a male quartet will sing. A short play will be presented and refreshments served.

Pr. T. A Carpenter Columbia Parent-Teacher Association Miss Weiss Howery McCutcheon Woltz

Entertain at Easter in Rutland by Bryant Family

Mr and Mrs S S L Bryant and Mr and Mrs Aerta Bryant hosted Easter dinner at the latter’s home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Boyd and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Qualls of Pomeroy, Mrs Celia Curtis of Frutland, Miss Eva Warner of Chili cothe, Mrs Lewis and Lawrence Ginn and sons of Kerry Run. In the afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Scott and Mr and Mrs Harold Price of Columbus.

Rutland S&s L. Bryant Aerta Bryant Joe Boyd Carl Qualls Pomeroy Celia Curtis Frutland Eva Warner Chillicothe Lewis Lawrence Ginn Kerri Run Scott Harold Price Columbus

Funeral Attended for Guy Wilcoxen at Army Camp Burial

Mr and Mrs Harry Houdashelt traveled from Middleport to Henderson Kentucky to attend the burial of Guy Wilcoxen Mrs Houdashelt’s brother who died last week at an army camp near Brooklyn New York They planned to return home this evening.

Middleport Harry Houdashelt Henderson

Meigs County Death Roll Long This Week

Meigs County records a week of deaths and funerals: Jack Beegie of Pomeroy dies after illness at his Sec ond Street home. Melvin Bowen infant son of James and Mrs Bowen of Thomas Fork buried Rocksprings Cemetery. James Powell 72 dies in Lebanon Township with service at Spiller Church and burial Bald Knobs. Zal Zimmerman dies in Ironton, wife Emma Beckley of Pomeroy. Nancy Minerva Rhodes 72 dies at Great Bend, service at Fairview Church. Mrs Hattie Baker Graber dies in Los Angeles after visiting Pomeroy. Mrs Frank Holmes 68 dies in Syracuse with funeral. Sybil White 62 dies in Sumner from cerebral hemorrhage.

Melvin Bowen James Bowen Thomas Fork Rocksprings Cemetery James Austin Powell Lebanon Township Spiller Church Bald Knobs Mary Huber Union Avenue Elizabeth Huber Butternut Avenue Ironton Zal Zimmerman Zimmerman Emma Beckley Pomeroy Nancy Minerva Rhodes Great Bend Fairview Fairview Cemetery David Franklin Rhodes Ward Hattie Baker Graber Los Angeles Calif Frank Holmes Syrause Syracuse

Peggy Babcock, 68, Dies at Home in Long Bottom

Mrs. Peggy Babcock died early Saturday at her home after a illness complications. She was 68 and survived by husband R. D. Babcock, two sons Thurman and Oscar, a daughter Mrs. Florence Bibbee, and a son George Leinberger from a former marriage. Funeral held Monday at 2 at the Christian Church conducted by Reverend Gardner. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Peggy Babcock R. D. Babcock Thurman Oscar Babcock Florence Bibbee George Leinberger Christian Church Gardner Pleasant Grove

Benefit Minstrel at Portland Church This Saturday

Portland church hosts a benefit minstrel Saturday evening staged by the Sunday School class of young men taught by L Lee. Lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid Society. In other notes, Marshall Delaney and children visited Mrs Delaney in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs John Lee and son from Cleveland spent Easter with J Lee family in Dam. Robert McKelvey of Apple Grove joined relatives in Parkersburg. the Thomas Deems family spent Easter with kin there.

Portland L Lee Ladies Aid Society Marshall Delaney Parkersburg Delaney John Lee Little Son Cleveland J. Lee Dam Robert McKelvey Apple Grove W.G. McKelvey Thomas Deems

Revival at Rutland ends next Sunday night

Revival services are held at the Christian Church this week by Rev. Orville Williams and conclude next Sunday night. The report lists attendees from Rutland and nearby areas, noting participation in the funeral service for Mrs. Emma Chase led by Rev. Harley Bolton as part of the community events.

Christian Church Rutland The Orville Williams Kermit Brown Akron Lee Brown Jacob Whitmer Emma Chase Harrisonville Grace White Ruth Alkire James Boggers Lee Myers Marion Bodwell Carl Reeves Harley Bolton

Auxiliary Leaders Attend Logan Spring Conference

Middleport report notes Mrs. Charles Sauer president of Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post Auxiliary, with Mrs. Mildred Fowler Mrs. Ernest Mulford Mrs. Leroy Barsotti Mrs. Norman Wayland and other members traveling to Logan today for the spring conference of American Legion Auxiliaries.

Middleport Charles Sauer Feeney-Bennett American Legion Post Auxiliary Mildred Fowler Ernest Mulford Leroy Barsotti Norman Wayland Logan American Legion Auxiliaries

Easter Egg Hunt Bashan Brings Community Together

The community enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Oliver Sunday afternoon. A large number of older people attended and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rose and granddaughter Bertha Rose, of Pomeroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Alba Bookman of Mansfield. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKay’s guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Leitheit and daughter, Ruth, and John McKay of Reedsville.

Bashan Raymond Oliver J. C. Rose J. W. McCullough Pomeroy Bertha Rose Clarksburg Alba Bookman Mansfield Ray McKay Will Leitheit Ruth John McKay Reedsville

Williamson couple attend Easter sunrise service at Heath Church

For the seventh consecutive year Mr and Mrs A G Williamson of Columbus attended Easter sunrise prayers at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church. They spent the weekend at the home of Mrs Williamson's brother C L Brooks and his family at South Siath Ay and Main Street.

Middleport A. G. Williamson Columbus Heath Methodist Episcopal Church

Pomeroy Civic Club Plans Community Activities

The Pomeroy Civic Club met Tuesday at the Martin Hotel with 30 members. A dinner and entertainment preceded a business session. Members agreed to canvass for new members and charge a 50 cent membership fee. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce sent word about an electro chemical plant survey. A Lowell Thomas appearance may be arranged for April 19. George W. Kreitler spoke on county agriculture and extension work.

Pomeroy O. R. Faris Columbus Organization Lowell Thomas Pomeroy Bend Union Mission of Charleston

Middleport Visitors and Residents Return Home

The item lists Middleport residents and visitors traveling to Columbus and Huntington on Monday and Tuesday, noting Easter visits, hospital stays, and family gatherings. People mentioned include A. D. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Wilson and children, Ray Yates and daughter, Carl Lallanace, R. C. McBride, Mrs. Thor Olson, Mrs. James Sauders, Mrs. Frank Knopp, Mrs. Guy Miller, Margaret Ralph, J. O. Leonard, EB. A. Keller, Glenn Sheets, Mrs. Howard Woth, Helen Keller, Vance Stewart, Frank Abbott, Mrs. Will Foss, and John K. Smith Jr.

Plumer Beeson Marcus Chambers Columbus R. C. McBride South Fifth Avenue Thor Olson Athens James Sauders Middleport Huntington Frank Knopp Guy Miller New York Margaret Ralph Gallipolis J. O. Leonard EB. A. Keller Glenn Sheets Delaware Mra Howard Oth and Son Helen Keller Ray L. Smith Grant Street Vance Stewart Frank Abbott Logan Will Foss Holzer Hospital Charles Bing John K. Smith, Jr

Play Well Received RUTLAND Dramatic Club Presents The Rock

The Dramatic Club presented The Rock at Bethel Racine Rutland and Syracuse with plans to perform in Wellston Thursday and Nelsonville next Sunday. Attendees included Mr Paul Myers visiting his sister Mrs Robert Brown and the Manes and Parkers from Pomeroy who dined with Mr and Mrs Guy Mutchier. Denny Beckley of Columbus visited his father John Beckley. Del McCormick and Eva Walsh of Athens attended the opera last Friday and Dr Harold Crumley with Jewel Owens of Pomeroy spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A T Barton.

Rutland Dramatic Club Bethel Racine Syracuse Wellston Nelsonville Paul Myers Robert Brown Columbus Manes George Parker Pomeroy Guy Mutchier Denny Beckley John Beckley del McCormick Eva Walsh Athens Harold Crumley Jewel Owens

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Ostensible Weekend Visits

Rutland residents report varied weekend and holiday visits. Mr and Mrs Charles Peoples and daughter from Pomeroy visited Ruth Alkire. Miss Margaret Spratt from Toledo attended an operetta. The Bartons hosted Carl and Barton and were joined by Leonard Smiths clan from Zanesville for Easter. Diei Young Rathburn group from Columbus toured Easter with M E Rathburn. Reeves and Pearl Reeves attended Howard Comstock funeral in Gallipolis. Rex Davis from Columbus visited town, while George Wells and Frank Dye hosted by Dr P A Jividen of Clarksburg W Va.

Charles Peoples Pomeroy Ruth Alkire Margaret Spratt Toledo Jesse Carl Columbus Thomas Barton Roy Barton Leonard Smith Zanesville Emmett Diei Helen Young M. E. Rathburn Car Reeves Pearl Reeves Howard Comstock Gallipolis Rex Davis George Wells Carl Reeves Frank Dye Clarksburg W. Va P. A. Jividen

Miss Waddell Hosts All Day Quilting Party

Miss Anna Waddell entertained Tuesday with an all day quilting at her home on South Fourth Avenue. Her guests included Teresa Mackin Frances Curtis Evelyn Ross Helena Whitlock Mrs William Waddell and Helen and Mabel Waddell.

Miss Waddell Middleport Anna Wadddell South Fourth Avenue Teresa Mackin Frances Curtis Evelyn Ross Helena Whitlock William Waddell Helen and Mabel Wadde

Loyal Berean Class Hosts Miscellaneous Shower

Mr and Mrs Lester Ralph were honored guests at a Loyal Berean Class shower. Items from the Ralphs West Main Street home in Pomeroy were destroyed by fire in a recent incident.

Middleport Lester Ralph Church of Christ Ralph West Main Street Pomeroy Gre

Kanauga News social notices around Easter week

Sunday guests included Lillian Wagner and Fred West of Huntington with Miss Wagner. The Smiths of Fremont visited Mrs. E. Comstock. Families from Lancaster Bidwell and Wallace Pullins gathered for Sunday. Easter services and visits noted. Howard Comstock funeral held for heart trouble with attendees from McArthur Huntington Pt Pleasant Ashland.

Kanauga Lillian Wagner Fred West Huntington Wagner Grace Elia Wagner Clyde Smith Edna Helen Fremont E. Comstock John Freer Chester Lancaster A. O. Durst Bidwell Wallace Pullins Andrew White George Boardman Gauley Bridge John Boardman

Camp Gallia Quarantine Continued Until Monday

Camp Gallia of the Civilian Conservation Corps remains under quarantine through next Monday after seven scarlet fever cases were diagnosed since Saturday. Five men were moved to Portsmouth General Hospital, with the quarantine extended for seven days following the last reported case.

Gallipolis Camp Gallia Civilian Conservation Corps Virgil Pownall Portsmouth General Hospital

Choir to Sing for Washington PTA in Gallipolis

Ohio University choir of 80 voices will give a Friday concert at 8 in Washington Auditorium to benefit the Washington PTA. The Mothers Singers, a PTA group, sponsor the event with Prof. C C Robinson directing the choir.

Gallipolis Ohio University Washington Auditorium Washington P. T. A The Mothers Singers C. C. Robinson

Two Month Old Boy Breaks Leg in Fall Incident

Frankie Jeffers, two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jeffers, of Gallipolis, was admitted to Holzer Hospital clinic Tuesday afternoon for setting a leg broken when he fell from a blanket. Discharges included several patients with various injuries and treatments.

Gallipolis Frankie Jeffers Leon Jeffers City Holzer Hospital R. M Wiseman South Side W. Va John Greer Stanley Morgan Oak Hill Russell Miller Middleport

Gallipolis to Enter Jackson Eisteddfod With Three Groups

Gallipolis will be represented by at least three musical organizations at the Jackson Eisteddfod on April 19 and 20, with two soloists. A 75-voice junior chorus from Washington School, directed by Robert Price, will compete, while Gallia Academy High School sends a 50-voice chorus and a 30-piece band directed by Ruth Sawyer and E. S. Vanover. Robert Price will enter as a baritone soloist and Christine Holzer will enter the piano competition.

Gallipolis Washington School Robert Price Gallia Academy High School Ruth Sawyer E. 8. Vanover Christine Holzer

Easter visits and social guests across Rio Grande area

The Rio Grande news notes a sequence of Easter visits and Sunday dinners. Mr. and Mrs. O J Fulton of Columbus spent Easter with May and Mollie Fulton. Ernest Wiseman visited his father J N Wiseman. D S Morgan of Columbus is visiting relatives in Rio Grande. Dan Jenkins of Middletown called on B E Jenkins. Evelyn Donahue spent Easter vacation with parents in Ironton. Shumate and Campbell visited Myers family in Oak Hill. John Howell of Gallipolia visited Harry Wood. Thurman residents Wilber Alban and daughter were guests of A J Clark. Rayner and daughter Mabel Phillips visited J D Williams. Garnet Whiting of Rodney, with Mrs Mabel Phillips. Edna Arundel spent Easter vacation in Ironton. EB B Wood and daughter visited relatives in Jackson.

Ernest Wiseman J. N. Wiseman D. S. Morgan Columbus Rio Grande Dan Jenkins Middletown E. Jenkins Evelyn Donahue Charles Donahue Ironton Frank Shumate Lewis Campbell Oak Hill Edna Arundel EB. E. Wood Jackson

Hallidays Start Monthlong Hot Springs Trip

Mr and Mrs J E Halliday departed Tuesday by automobile for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend a month there. They were joined by John Halliday who will return next Tuesday.

Gallipolis J. E. Halliday Hot Springs Ark John Halliday

Gallia County Plans Ty $20,000 in Bonds

Gallia County will issue selective sales tax anticipation bonds totaling 20000 dollars to be sold April 25. Forty four bonds range from 100 to 500 dollars each. Trustees of the county sinking fund cannot purchase the bonds. Commissioners plan to borrow 10000 dollars this week to pay relief grocery bills. They will provide a courthouse room for old age pension applications. Rabies treatment appropriation is listed as 00 dollars. Lumber purchases were made from E. E. Wells. Aide to Harrison Township will cooperate on seven miles of Fairview Road.

Gallia County Sinking Fund E. E. Wells Harrison Township Fairview Road

Cincinnati man named executor in Kent J. Deckard estate

Gallipolis probate court names Chub Deckard of Cincinnati as executor of the estate of Kent J. Deckard, deceased. The action assigns him responsibility to administer the will and settle debts, with duties to follow state probate laws.

Gallipolis Chub Deckard Cincinnati Kent J. Deckard

FERA Fry Starts at Airport Project in Gallipolis

FERA begins a civil relief operation at an airport site in Gallipolis with 87 workers to start the month. workers perform manual labor duties while budgets are set from 15 dollars per month. relief checks were issued last Friday from county relief offices under CWA programs.

Gallipolis Guig CWA

Gallipolis Prisoner Released After Jury Appearance

Robert Vinton was released from the County Jail on Tuesday after appearing before the jury to answer a charge related to a glory incident.

Gallipolis Robert Vinton

Richards Appointed Night Iceman Succeeds James

Richards has been named night iceman, succeeding James who has recently resigned. Vince and Ray were involved in the amendment discussions.

Jame Vince Me Amend Ray A

S.S.S. Blood Tonic Promises Stronger Health and Clearer Skin

An old advertisement extols S.S.S. as a blood and body tonic to rebuild red blood cells and hemoglobin, improving appetite, color, skin, strength, and energy. It claims minerals aid digestion and oxygen transport, urging readers to buy the larger bottle for economy.

S.S.S

Kinnon Funeral Held At St Johns Church

The Garden April 4. In Blackwood district school closed last Friday due to the burial of Catherine Kinnon formerly of the district. Funeral services were at St Johns Church and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Blackwood Catherine Kinnon St. Johns Church Jane King Ralph Guthrie Richard Williams Williams Apple Grove Della Butts John Sheskey Columbus George Smith Jacob King Pauline Delano Burleigh Athens Mr. Burleigh

Zaleski High School to stage spring play

Zaleski High School plans a mid April school play under English department head Mrs. Garnette Kindall. Teachers and guests including Miss Nelle Driscoll visited relatives in Cincinnati. Superintendent Earl Tunnius and school board member William Tripp attended a Columbus meeting.

Birthday Celebrated In East Letart Home

Mr and Mrs O G Shields hosted a birthday dinner at their East Letart home for Mrs Shields with guests from Letart Falls and Apple Grove. Grace and Gladys Crow visited in Letart to celebrate grandmother Elizabeth Alexander's eighty fourth birthday. Neva Liggett travels to Belle West Virginia to care for stroke patient Belle Alexander.

Letart Falls O. G. Shields East Letart Grace Gladys Crow Ohio University Elizabeth Alexander Neva Liggett Belle, W. Va Belle Alexander

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