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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1933
Page
2
W. M. Ellis, federal seed loan official, visited Pomeroy at the office of county agricultural agent Geo W Kreiter to accept seed loan applications for 1933. Applications are open throughout April and loans are funded from a U S Department of Agriculture appropriation to finance the 1933 crop.
Pomeroy mayor C. J. Hess issues annual proclamation against letting dogs and chickens run at large. Enforcement is limited by absence of a county dog warden, but any local law officer may enforce the order if complaints arise.
Funeral services for Robert Lee Pannell 36 colored were held at Naomi Baptist Church after his death Saturday at his Willys Hill home. A war veteran he belonged to Lewis Manley American Legion Post. He is survived by his wife a baby daughter and other relatives.
Donnie Entsminger of Columbus spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs. Mary Entsminger. Harold Stansbury of New Jersey visited his brother in law Von Miller. Bert Steed moved his family from Athens County to the John Butcher farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hayes moved from Athens to the Henry Ward farm. Mrs. J T Leclie hosted 30 guests for Iolana Entsminger's twelfth birthday with ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. L V Hunt traveled to Columbus for the funeral of Mrs. Belle Barton, formerly of Langaville.
H. H Thompson and A. D P. Nall of Alliance visited Monday to obtain information for a state of Ohio legal directory now being compiled. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Windsor returned to Akron after spending a week with relatives and friends. The Lend-A-Hand Society of Simpson M. F. Church will meet in regular session this evening at the church. The Foreign Missionary Society of Rimpsan M. E. Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. V. Cari’s home on Union Avenue.
An ad promotes Bukets a 2¢ hex of buch leaves juniper and other herbs to cleanse the bladder like castor oil claiming relief from irritation wakefulness and improved sleep. If not satisfied after four tests a $0 back guarantee emphasizes best seller claim from Cline's Pharmacy Athens and E. Drury Glouster.
POMEROY April 11 The Letart Boys 4-H club reorganization led by Garen Roush marks the start of Meigs County 4-H activities for 1933. Officers: Herbert Roush president Orion Roush vice president John McClintock secretary Harold Roush treasurer Robert McClintock reporter Sidney Carpenter athletic director. Since 1925 the club has carried eight years of 4-H work with over a hundred boys members. Enrollment continues until about June 1 with an expected 400 boys and girls in 25 clubs.
Dr and Mrs Warren and son of Marietta were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A D Jewell who also hosted a visit after his illness. Mrs EB Hull of Newark recently visited Mr and Mrs W E Hull. Del Dye and Gerald Graham with families spent Sunday near Gallipolis. Arthur Arnold of Millersport was hosted by Mrs Allie Bradfield and Harrett Ball returned to Columbus after visiting here. Charles Derry visited relatives in Zanesville. The Boring family celebrated a birthday at William Boring's home in Downington with Mr and Mrs Ross Boring and their family.
Middleport residents hear weekly lessons as Rev. W. B. Patterson Rev. F. I. Gardner and Rev. F. C. Kreager lead evening services at Heath M. E. Church Church of Christ and Baptist Church during the week. Special Easter services planned across all local churches.
Paul Barckhoff, 14, of 874 Dennison Avenue Columbus is in White Cross Hospital with serious injuries after attempting to ride a bakery truck. He is the son of Mrs Lena Barckhoff, a former Pomeroy resident.
R. A. Miller Lumber Company sues L. M. Fisk Ruth Fisk Buckeye Savings and Loan Charles P. Gallagher Pauline L. Gallagher and H. S. Roush as county treasurer for foreclosure seeking 2963.52.
Pomeroy April 11. County Auditor H. J. Blackmore said the deadline for filing personal tax returns is Saturday April 15 with no further extension. Three to four hundred returns remain to be filed.
The Daughters of the American Revolution change their meeting date due to Good Friday. Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld announced the session will be held at Mrs. Mildred Daniels' home in Middleport at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Jiggs Jones an 11 year old Boston bull dog was killed on Third Avenue when struck by a passing automobile. The dog known for a talking bark was a constant companion to owner Mr. Tom W. Jones and often rode in the car. Neighbors and relatives were named among the many who visited or were mentioned in the local notes.
The second meeting of the Boy Scout leadership conference will be held this evening at the Presbyterian Church. M Essex, the conference leader, says the meetings are open to men 18 and older and serve as a course in boy psychology. The course is free to interested participants.
Mrs Erastus L. Newell also known as Nona Whiteside died Sunday at 1 PM at the family home in Reedsville after heart leakage and complications. She leaves a husband a son Blaine a grandson Harold Lloyd Newell and her mother Mrs B F Whiteside of Long Bottom plus six sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Christian Church with Rev David Flora officiating and burial in Reedaville Cemetery.
Fred Jenkins 22 of Syracuse and Lenora Oiler 21 of Cheshire secured a marriage license in probate court and were wed by Justice H. H. Mees. Earlier the morning license was issued to Frederick Hudson 21 and Lurinda Belle McLain 16 of Middleport.
Funeral services for C. Y. Bridgeman were conducted at the home by Rev. Gaylord Borgardus and Rev. C. E. Chandler of Columbus. Chandler is Bridgeman’s brother in law. Many from distant places attended the service. Twelve Syracuse Women’s Foreign Missionary Society members attended a meeting at Pome roy. A local PTA delegation attended a county council meeting at Butland. Mrs Avery Roberts and Miss Belle Carleton plan a Women's Foreign Missionary Society gathering at Roberts’ home. Carl Helmick and Miss Nonga Fleming of Parkersburg visited with Fleming’s parents Mr and Mrs Ira Fleming. Mrs Irving Karr went to Columbus due to daughter Eleanor’s Ohio State University illness. Mrs Paul Hayman attended a Dayton church convention.
Local residents report visits among Swan Smith Shafer Christy and others. G W Christy received a corn delivery from Sugar Run Mill and C F Betzing. Ray Chapman seeks divorce in Common Pleas Court over April filing clarification.
Union April 11 Richard Jones and his son Dave begin construction on a new house at the Richard Jones place near Union after the prior home burned months ago. Virgil Jones and his wife visited her parents B W Holland and wife. The community sang at John Withers residence. B W Holland and Alton Holland returned from Pittsburgh bringing poultry for Higgins feed store in Athens. Floyd Young and family plan to move from the Harry Jacoby property to the Mills place on Dirty Creek. Markins quartet from White Hall performed in Union Wednesday night.
Mrs Amelia Starkey aged 76 widow of Alfred Starkey former Athens resident died Monday at her Columbus home. The body will be buried in West Union Street Cemetery after services. She leaves son Edgar and daughter Mrs Cora Hagen both of Columbus.
Chauncey April 11 Lawrence B. McDaniel 67 longtime Millfield resident dies suddenly Monday afternoon from a heart attack while seated on a home yard bench. Survived by widow Ida and eight children. services set 2 PM at residence with Rev. G B Courtney, burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
Capacity audience fills Chauncey-Dover High School auditorium for two act comic operetta Sunbonnet Sue. Robert Nye stars as Miranda with a large cast including Margaret Tippett Eva Close and many others.
Chauncey, Ohio April 11 1933 Betty LeMaster honored by the Children's International Legion of Honor for heroism saving her sister Rita from a freight train. She risked life and sacrificed seven fingers to pull Rita clear, with a bronze medal and engraved certificate to come.
Chauncey reporter says E T Abdeila owner of a restaurant and confectionery received Chauncey’s first 3.2 beer permit. He took delivery of five cases Monday afternoon and notes the beverage disappeared in about 35 minutes.
Trimble Grange will present the comedy Deacon Dubbs tonight at the J. T. High School Auditorium. An earlier notice misstated the performance day, now corrected to Friday.
A Jerseyville M E Church benefit supper will be at the High School Auditorium Wednesday. Serving begins 5 30 PM with a large attendance promised. The notice accompanies local events and social updates for Shade.
McARTHUR, April 11 Mrs. J. P. Witherspoon aged about 70 is dead at Carroll Fairfield County. She was matron of the Vinton County Children's Home for 2% years and her husband superintendent until they resigned recently and moved to Carroll. They left a record as executives of the Home. Mrs. Witherspoon was a relative of the late Judge H. W. Coultrap former common pleas judge for Vinton County. Burial was in Elk Cemetery, McArthur.
Greens Run Church of Christ opened its revival under Rev. O W Williams of Middleport with strong attendance and interest. The opening sermon titled The Divine Plan of Salvation featured Ada Leake Doris Fierbaugh and a Chauncey quartet with Mr Williams also delivering The Challenge. Evening services start at 7 30 with a 7 15 prayer group.
Today is the last day of work at Chauncey Mine No 25 of the Manhattan Company in Chauncey with eight mines active in the district. The others operating include No 255 No 9 No 69 No 107 No 52 and Black Diamond in Carbondale.
The Plains High School last six weeks honor roll lists seniors on A and B rolls, with names including Eileen Bescoe Evelyn Cooper Flora Hanning Lavonda Moore Bill Bescoe Bernice Ball Verna Dukeman Mary Krivesti Gladys Sherwood Verna Wallace Mary Zimmer man Harry Armbruster Elmer Cade Dan Gould Roger Humphrey Woodrow Sherwood and juniors noted with B honors Carrie Belle among others.
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