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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1933

Page

2

Love and Prison Romance Across County Lines

Mrs. Elzevera Foley vows reunion with lover Lawrence Hall as both face charges after a Feb 28 escape attempt from Meigs County jail. Hall, released on parole from Mansfield Reformatory, aided Foley in fleeing with her two year old child before being captured. Foley remains cheerful awaiting grand jury verdict.

Pomeroy Elzevera Foley Lawrence Hall Meigs County Wealey Foley Apple Grove Roy Donahew Mall Aine Christiansburg Lawrence Delaware

Kidney Health Remedy Ad Cites Home Made Medicine

An advertisement claims kidney and bladder issues like backache and frequent urination stem from poisoned kidneys and irritability. It promotes Bu Cu Mint as a stimulant and diuretic and urges readers to mix in a half pint bottle, taking one tablespoon four times daily with a money back guarantee.

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Mother vows to meet man after release

Mrs. Foley declares she will meet him after she is released and will never return to her husband. Her son has been taken to the Lawson home, where he may be adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson. the 19 year old mother thinks that would be best.

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Presbyterian Church Elects Elders and Officers in Middleport

At the annual church meeting in Middleport on Wednesday, T. H. Davis was elected elder for a three year term, O. H. Stewart was re-elected, Geraldine Owena named Bible School secretary, Louise Lewis as primary department superintendent, Mrs. Harry Bowles as cradle roll superintendent, J. E. Harley and Louis Sauer re-elected trustees, with J. C. Fisher presiding.

Middleport The Presbyterian Church T. H. Davis O. H. Stewart Geraldine Owena Louise Lewis Harry Bowles J. E. Harley Louis Sauer J. C. Fisher

Bible 144 Years Old Displayed in Middleport

Mrs. J. B. Parsons of Hooker Street values a 1780 dated Bible gifted by her late father T. J. Wilson. The volume bears a first entry in 1780 and shows fading ink but clearly legible Wilson family names. Four generations of bookmarks remain between the pages.

Middleport Hooker Street T. J. Wilson

P T A Leaders Attend All-County Council in Routland

Middleport residents Mrs. William Bradford president of the Middleport P TA Mrs Ray Smith Mrs J F Dillard and Mrs A W McKay were among attendees at the all county P T A council meeting held in Routland today.

Middleport William Bradford Parent-Teacher Association Ray Smith J. F. Dillard A. W. McKay All-County Council Routland

Obituary: Andrew Jackson Wingett of Kingsbury Dies at 74

Pomeroy April T. Andrew Jackson Wingett, 74, of Kingsbury died Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He is survived by several sons and daughters and other relatives. Funeral services will probably be held Sunday.

Pomeroy Andrew Jackson Wingett Kingsbury

Birthday visit and relatives tied to local families

Mrs. Ruby Bailey and two children and Cal Orr were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKay for Mr. McKay's birthday. Stella Frank redecorated her home interior with new wallpaper. Gordon Oliver spent Saturday night with his grandparents Dr. and Mia McCullough. Oliver Bailey visited Pomeroy with cousin Thomas McKay. Lyda Mae Person spent the weekend in Pomeroy with relatives. Frank Bailey spent the last week in Pomeroy with relatives.

Ruby Bailey Cal Orr Ray McKay Mr. McKay Stella Frank Gordon Oliver Mia McCullough Oliver Bailey Pomeroy Thomas McKay Lyda Mae Person Frank Bailey

Columbus Visit and Local Social Happenings

Charley Murray spends the week in Columbus visiting Elmer Dieh J E B Parsons and daughter Sara and daughter in law Mrs L D Diles join a day trip to Athens with Mr Parsons daughter Mrs Bert Miller Mrs B S Stout and daughter Barbara enjoy several days in Marietta with friends. Miss Bess Sanborn Mrs Lee Mc Comas Mrs Elmer Miller and Mrs Agnes Soles attended Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Portsmouth District held at Pomeroy Simpson M E Church all day Thursday. Mrs Macy Dawson, ill at North Second Avenue, is reported improved.

Charley Murray Columbus Elmer Dieh J. E B. Parsons Sara L. D. Diles Athens Mr. Parsons Bert Miller B. Stout Barbara Marietta Bess Sanborn Lee McComas Elmer Miller Agnes Soles Foreign Missionary Society of the Heath M

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birthdays

Miss Cassie Johnson spent several days in Columbus during the last week. Mrs. Bertha McDade learned of the death of a relative, Mrs. Lucy Jones, at Moya Oak Michigan. The M EB Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. J D Law Friday. Elizabeth Alexander celebrated her eighty third birthday Wednesday. Albert Hill and spouse spent the weekend with Dale Musser in Rutland. H H Powell returned to Akron after a two week stay. Martin Wood of Logan visited at James Stewart’s home Thursday. Neva Leggitt traveled to Bell West Virginia to visit her brother Clarence McDade. Virginia Johnson of Rio Grande College and her brother Thrytan of Ohio State visited their father Arthur Johnson.

Bertha McDade Lucy Jones Moya Oak Mich M. EB Ladies’ Aid Society J. D. Law Elizabeth Alexander Albert Hill Dale Musser Rutland H. H. Powelr Akron Martin Wood Logan James Stewart Neva Leggitt Bell W. Va Clarence McDade Virginia Johnson Rio Grande College Thrytan Ohio State Arthur Johnson

First Pre-Laster Middleport Service

The Middleport Church of Christ begins pre Laster services on Sunday per Rev. Fred J. Gardner. Nightly services continue each day except Sunday with morning sermon The Joy of Being Needed and evening sermon Jesus Tears Over Us.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Fred J. Gardner Jesus

Mrs Iriving Karr in Columbus for daughter illness

Mrs. Irving Karr is in Columbus because of the illness of her daugh ter Eleanor a student at Ohio State University Mr Karr planned to leave for Columbus today Mrs R R Cummins and son of Canonsburg Pa were recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs C E B Idle Main Street Tom Geigiein was a business visitor in Columbus Thursday Mrs O B Kreinbib entertained members of the Episcopal Church Guild Wednesday night at her home on Butternut Avenue Assisting hostesses were Miss Lenore Giles and Mrs A R Clifton

Irving Karr Columbus Eleanor Ohio State University Lenore Giles A. R. Clifton

Missionary Societies Hold District Session

Foreign Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches from several towns met at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in Pomeroy on Thursday. The session opened at 10 30 a m with prayer led by Rev H L Henthorne. About 100 attendees heard talks on current missionary work and shared discussions after a noon luncheon.

Pomeroy Foreign Missionary Societies Methodist Churches Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church H. L. Henthorne Gallipolis New Boston Syracuse Rutland Racine Portsmouth Wheelersburg Ironton Middleport Portland Jackson

Social guests visit from Clarksburg and Parkersburg

Sunday visitors included Vern Shum family guests Gus Van Nest Charles Betzing Mildred Hazel Christy Reva Douglas Ibla Faye Swartz Mary Cole Earnest Fush Howard Christy and Reverend Helmick from Clarksburg. Others were Edith Betzing Ruth Shumway in Athens with Harry Swank and Norwood Knight in Parkersburg. Dana Swarts and Pearl Copeland hosted in Chester.

Vern Shumway Gus van Nest Charles Betzing Mildred Hazel Christy Reva Douglas Ibla Faye Swartz Mary Cole Earnest Fush Howard Christy Reverend Helmick Clarksburg W. Va Murray Hopkins Hobart Adkins Flora Garner Griffin Charles Woode Hobart Swartz Parkersburg Edith Betzing Ruth Shumway Athens Harry Swank Norwood Knight Dana Swarts Pearl Copeland Chester

Palm Sunday Services at Grace Episcopal Pomeroy

Palm Sunday services at Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy are set for 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m sermon by Rev L W Clarke on Church Organization Church school meets at 9 15 a m all in the Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal

Pomeroy Pastor To Open Revival in Greens Run

Rev O W Williams of Pomeroy will start a two week evangelistic service at Greens Run Church of Christ on Monday night April 10. Plans include special music each night and delegations from surrounding communities.

Pomeroy Greens O. W. Williams Greens Run Churches of Christ Meigs County Church of Christ

Mrs Crow Dies in Mineral Ohio At 78

Chauncey Ohio April 7 Mrs Aman da Crow aged 78 sister of the late Mrs Mary Elizabeth MecCollam of Chauncey died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Addie Ely in Mineral Ohio Funeral services were held there and burial was in New Marshfield Cemetery She is survived by a daughter two sons two brothers and one sister Her husband died years ago Isaac F McCollam and Mr and Mrs James McCollam Chauncey attended the funeral

Chauncey Amanda Crow Mary Elizabeth MecCollam Addie Ely Mineral Ohio New Marshfield James McCollam

Deacon Dobbs rural comedy at Trimble Grange show

Deacon Dobbs a rural comedy drama in three acts will be presented by Trimble Grange No 1890 at Jacksonville Trimble High School Auditorium Tuesday night April 11 at 8 oclock. Cast includes Fred Fisher Allan Boudinot Gilbert Keirns David Sawyer Eugene Post Nira L Pettit Mildred Weiss Marguerite Mason Mae Howard Dorothy Gillespie.

Chauncey Deacon Dobbs Trimble Grange No Jacksonville-Trimble High School Fred Fisher Allan Boudinot Gilbert Keirns David Sawyer Eugene Post Nira L. Pettit Mildred Weiss Marguerite Mason Mae Howard Dorothy Gillespie

Baptism At Trimble Church Adds Six Converts

Rev G B Courtney led a baptismal service at Trimble Church of Christ on Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. Rev M E Hoonted organized a devotional and song service before the baptism of six candidates.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Trimble Church of Christ M. E

Notice of Administrators and Executrix in Athens County

Public notices announce Prank J. Caldwell named administrator with will annexed of F A W Cornwell’s estate near Coolville and Gertrude Edington appointed executrix of Lemuel J Cline’s estate in Athens County. Sale details set for April 15 1933 with stock farming equipment and household goods to be sold at the late Cornwell residence.

J. Caldwell Prost Ohio F. A. W. Cornwell Athens County M. Johnson Gertrude Edington Nelsonville Lemuel J. Cline Ohia Coolville

Bible Class Meets CHAUNCEY April 7

Members of the Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at the Plains home of Mrs. John Shafer. Mrs. Floyd Nye led the business session and Mrs. Peter Rankin led devotions. Contests awarded to Miss Helen Howard and Mrs Inez Nye. Also notes on the class twenty fifth anniversary and absent members.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ John Shafer The Plains Floyd Nye Peter Rankin Charles Ogg Helen Howard Inez Nye Harvey Nye Lee Schoonover Arthur Swart Guy Smith

Streets Graded in Chauncey Ahead of Tar-Bound Roads

STREETS BEING GRADED CHAUNCEY, April 7. The town ship grader is being used on several streets in Chauncey, preparatory to having the streets tar-bound. James Johnson who operates the grader used it on High ae Wednesday. A heavy coating fine lime for was placed on a number of the

Chauncey James Johnson

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