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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1933
Page
2
Pomeroy April 10 prisoners at the Meigs County jail heard a Sunday lecture by Dr G F Bertolet of Washington DC who spoke with stereopticon views. Seventeen attended the service.
Mrs Blanche Goodwin returned Sunday after attending the Ohio Educational conference in Columbus. Frances Daniels visited Glenville and came home Friday. Dale Cart and family moved to the John Kloeckner property. The Hartingers from Cleveland and other pairs of visitors were seen in Bradbury and Pomeroy. Many relatives and friends from Akron Charleston Gallipolis and Nitro Wisconsin appeared in town over the weekend.
In Pomeroy last week, probate court received applications to probate the wills of Mina Webster A J Wingett and Amanda L Snyder plus admission of Katie A Werner's will. Laura Grehem appointed executor of Amanda L Snyder's estate while Henry Warren estate appraisers named with Mrs Effie Warren as administratrix. The Keefer estate will to probate.
Reedaville pupils will take the eighth grade tests at Chester on April 29. The local schools will close April 2. Miss Bergie Hamilton spent Wednesday with Miss Beulah Massar at Chester Mre. C. D. Brooks and daughter of Reilpre are spending a week here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Barnhart. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Need and son of Coolville, and Mrs. L. Rose and Lawren, Rose and family of Morning Star, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Buckiey Frank Newland and family moved to the J. W. Emerick farm, Mrs. BE. L. Newell, is ill of pneumonia, Mrs. Caroline Cottle has returned from a visit in Marietta The last allotment of Red Cross flour, 220 sacks, was given out from the local school Thursday Ben F. Buckley and family have moved from Forked Run to the Fred Knowles home. Mr. and Mrs. 8. FP. Queen have come from Clarksburg, W. Va., to visit their daughter, Mrs. Sovilla Barnett.
Mrs. Frank Wood visits Columbus with daughter Mrs. A R Caster. Mrs. Lydia Steward returns from a month in Wyandotte Michigan with daughter Mrs. Roscoe Kincade. Mr and Mrs Don L Wood of Pomeroy visit George Wood. Mr and Mrs John Rawlings in Athens Saturday. Shrubbery bought by Libbie T Reeves F E Wood and Mrs George Wood. Homer Welch and family attend a birthday at Alva Rawlings home for their son Denver. Mrs Mary Ann Bosworth of Dyesville visits Eale Goodin and Viva Rawlings.
Middleport April 10 Word comes from Milton West Virginia of the critical illness of A A Swan former Middleport resident and brother of Mrs Dell Martin and Miss Sue Swan of Rutland Road he is in hospital in Milton and his condition is serious
POMEROY April 10. Police Chief Dana Ray Roush was the first to sample the legally brewed beer arriving in town. He watched a delivery truck bound for Fugate's Grocery and tasted a pint, noting it resembled near beer since Prohibition. Several cases were distributed to private homes with most customers choosing to drink at home rather than pubs. No disorder followed the arrival.
Pomeroy probate court granted a marriage license Saturday to Lyle Chapman a mines miner 25 and Emma Collins 21 both of Pomeroy. The license was issued in the court and records show they plan to wed.
First tangible results of the legislature's debt relief were felt as teachers in Middleport received their paychecks on Saturday, signaling early impact of the measure aimed at easing school debts.
Middleport on April 10 reports the library reopened after a flood closure. On opening day 344 books were issued and since then 200 were checked out daily. The librarian notes initial day totals were approximately GS.
About 40 attended a Community Club meeting at the M. E. Church Thursday evening with a program and lunch. George Hensley and Stella Triplett were married at Pomeroy on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wells of Millwood visit their daughter Mrs. Jerusha Stalnaker who is ill. A son was born April 7 to Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Swain. Miss Mary Sheldon visited relatives in Moundsville and Weirton. B F Buckley moved his family to the Warren place at Reedsville. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marks moved into the house they vacated.
Four people escaped with minor injuries when a car driven by Jandis struck a westbound BR and O freight train at the Cemetery Street crossing at 9 20 Sunday night. Passengers D C Landis Clarence Shenock and two girls unnamed sustained cuts and bruises as the runabout was wrecked.
Albert Binderbasin pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny before Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He received 36 months probation with sentence suspended. Additionally Ellen McVay seeks $500.05 plus interest and mortgage foreclosure from James and Lucinda Marshall on a promissory note.
Seven men arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Karl Gardner and Bo Goldsberry and Constable Frank White over the week end were fined for intoxication by Magistrate C. H Porter today. The men were Otto Canter Walter Oliver Henry Allen James Carter John Geary Floyd Kidd of Milfield and Everett Robinson Chauncey. Robinson and Geary were arrested Saturday while the others were arrested Sunday. All but Carter arranged to pay fines of 10 dollars and costs while Carter was committed to Athens County Jail for failure to pay the fine and costs. Richard Kennedy of Ammesville charged with reckless driving pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for Tuesday by Magistrate Porter. He was arrested by Constable White Saturday.
State highway engineer John W. Dowler began a survey this morning to compile a relief report covering 51 tax districts in Athens County. The document will assess alary situations, tax delinquencies, and current relief needs for the state's program.
The first constitutional convention to ratify the Twenty First Amendment met in Lansing with a lone dry delegate voting against 99 wet delegates. Delegates recorded voter choice from April 3 referendum in the House of Representatives. Ratification prompts petitions to speed up beer legalization and a state control measure. Michigan, first to ratify repeal, trails at least 19 states in 3.2 beverage policy.
John Noble 57 died Saturday night at his Sugar Creek home of organic heart trouble. He leaves a widow, three sisters, and two brothers. A Spanish American War veteran, he belonged to Athene Post. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Tuesday at New Straitsville M E Church with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Members of the post will attend after leaving their hall at 12 30.
Washington sources say James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany has been offered the Argentina post and likely will accept.
President Roosevelt went on a picnic yesterday at the Hoover camp on the Rapidan River in Virginia. The mountain retreat was established by his predecessor Herbert Hoover and is located in the upper Rapidan area.
Paris reports a government driven program to flood the United States with pro French propaganda using press services newspapers magazines public speakers and radio. The Foreign Department says Americans lack information and must be shown simple truths about French history and actions.
In Cleveland on April 10 Judge Samuel H. West will hear a federal case against the Bainbridge Breeders and Racing Association alleging a $2 Daily Double ticket won $3,896.40 but funds were withheld. The suit argues the pool is a contribution rather than gambling. Mae Boles of Point, Pennsylvania files the claim.
The Life Saving Scouts movement expands to Athens under Capt. Fred Reif of the Salvation Army. The Athens troop, organized last Thursday with eight beginners, emphasizes first aid, outdoor activity, manual training and religious instruction as part of character building.
Nelsonville faces a beer supply puzzle as three point-two licenses exist but beer remains unavailable. Elks and Eagles clubs hold permits, the Dew Hotel prepared to sell, and area vendors await shipments while homes brew beer unofficially. Residents wait as orders sit unfilled.
In Nelsonville on April 10 Eliza beth Backus spoke to the Presbyterian Church Young People's Society on Psalm Sunday. She traced the history of the day and argued Christ as king across material and spiritual realms, with a program featuring Scripture by Margaret Weltaheimer, memory drill, a singing duet, and open forum discussions.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Slater of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Slater s parents Mr and Mrs W W Poston. Miss Joe Barnecut returned to Ohio Wesleyan University after spring break. Mr and Mrs Henry Kelch and daughter Elizabeth with Mrs Phil Kelch Edward Murphy visited Xenia Sun. Mr and Mrs Leighton Acmiller of Columbus were guests of their parents here. Than Edington of Xenia spent Sunday here with his wife and son.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church for Mrs. Laura Minis 55 wife of Hiram Minis a well known colored resident of Haydenville Burial was at Greenlawn She died suddenly Saturday evening Survived by her husband and one daughter
The Fraig Opticians of Covington earned the American Bowling Congress world champion five-man title with a 3021 series, holding the lead from a week earlier as the 33rd national event closed in Columbus. Held Funeral Directors of Columbus finished second with 3018, with other top teams including Auf Der Heide of West New York and Bodnar Undertakers of Cleveland.
Funeral services for April R. Fugate, 63, of Middletown, who died at home after months of illness, will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock from the Baptist Church of Beoch tery. He is survived by children Lettie, Thomas, and Oscar. a brother Sam and a sister Fanny. Burial will be at Beach Cemetery.
A fragmented sports wire item lists exhibition matchups and player lineups across multiple teams including Pittsburgh Kansas City Indianapolis Buffalo Washington Baltimore St. Louis Detroit New York Chicago and Boston. Names such as Smith Kremer Harms Fe Cooney Riddie LisenBee Gould Thomas Sewell Philips Derringer Hallahan Wilson O Farrell Knot Ruel Ferre Sorrell Fisher Kell Beil Richards Ruffing Pennock Rhodes Weiland Frankhouse Hogan appear in various combinations.
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