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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1933
Page
2
Pomeroy observers say the city will back down over Ordinance No. 1M that charges $125 license fees to out of county peddlers and hawkers. Jo an Epple of Gallipolis sues, calling the ordinance unconstitutional. many expect settlement out of court over discrimination against Meigs County residents.
Windsor Stivers of the Ohio Inspection Bureau spent a weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Stivers of East Main Street. Elizabeth Sauvage, OSU student, visited her parents on Easter at Butternut Avenue. Mrs. Arthur Probst and her daughter traveled home to Cincinnati after visiting the G. H. Ewing family on Lincoln Hill. Eleanor Karr, returning from Columbus due to illness, shows improvement at Irving Karr's home near Syracuse. Mise Karr is also a student at Ohio State University.
Easter activities across Pomeroy churches drew strong crowds. Simpson M. B. Sunday School reported a red letter morning with recitations vocal and instrumental solos led by Verlie Conway. Bethany M. E. hosted an Easter cantata directed by T. P. Eiselstein to a fair audience.
Thomas Donaldson 74 died about 3 30 Saturday morning at his daughter’s home in Athens He was a native Meigs County resident and had lived at Rock Springs until his wife died Then he lived with daughters Mrs Joe Martin Mrs Radford of Athens and Mrs John Griffith of Rock Springs The funeral was held at Rock Springs Church today at 2 pm with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery
Gallia County Taxpayers League passes a resolution urging Commissioners to cut jail meal costs from 75 cents per day, arguing taxpayers face hardship amid the cost of feeding prisoners. The group clarifies no fault with jail management and invites Representative W. J. Siday to the May 13 meeting.
Gallipolis April 17. Showers fell intermittently but did not hinder Easter observances. Morning services across churches were well attended with special music and flowers. A First Presbyterian Easter pageant moved indoors due to weather, and Rose Commandery members in Whites attended. Traffic was heavy and many families hosted out-of-town relatives after noon.
The Ohio river holds above 30 feet with slow change as Easter weekend passes. Authorities report river conditions improving but cautious about rising meltwater and potential flooding risks along the riverbanks.
Miss Emily Boatman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Boatman of Morgan Township was named deputy county superintendent of schools by the Gallia County Board of Education. Appointment follows recommendation of Bion Bradbury who will assume county superintendent duties after August 1. She is a Cheshire High School graduate and Bryn Athyn College alumna and currently connected with the college.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Edward A Willis 6 at Addison M E Church with Rev A S Davison officiating. She died from a paralytic stroke suffered two months earlier. Survived by her husband and five children Hobart Willis of Addison Harry Willis Hari Willis Mrs F C Venz of Gallipolis and Mrs C G Hager of Charleston.
Judge J. B. Clark reported a spike in licenses with five issued Saturday and a sixth Sunday morning. Applicants include Virgil Roberts and Goldie Wooten, Paul Roach and Serena Keefer, W. Dayton Sheets and Hazel Shoemaker, Olle F Williams and Lillian Wheeler, Joseph Reuben Durst and Kathleen Prose, all from the Gallia area or nearby towns.
A Point Pleasant report states 3.2 beer has been legal since Friday and nine local establishments secured licenses to sell it, but none offered beer for sale in the city by Monday morning.
Gallia Academy High School postponed its inter class track and field meet planned for Saturday due to rain. The dual track meet with Jackson remains scheduled for Saturday April 22 and will be selected during workouts.
David Jacques of Kananga was arrested at his residence Sunday morning by Sheriff Elmer Hartfield. Deputies Howard Gates and H B Wood reported finding hour gallons of seized contraband and were continuing a search on Saturday for Jacques.
Greenfield native and former Middleport resident Grace Blake, head of McClain High School English, was named president of the Journalism Association of Ohio Schools. She has led the Dragon newspaper to top state and national honors and serves as vice president of Quill and Scroll for eastern states.
Harrison, 21, of Millersport, was arrested in Gallipolis after a midnight incident on First Avenue at the urging of Lawrence County officials. He claims self defense after Bird youth was wounded in the left ear lob e during an argument. Bird’s condition is not serious. The shooting occurred about 7 PM Saturday.
Announcement of the marriage of James Mullineaux son of Mr and Mrs Ed Mullineaux 562 Fourth Avenue to Mise Ida Lewis Grover daughter of Mrs B C Grover Addison Ky at Catlettsburg Kentucky in April The bride is a Gallia Academy High School senior and the groom is a freshman at Ohio University Athens.
Gallipolis resident Harry Marge of Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Chester Leaper on a drunkenness charge.
Gallipolis reports John H. Harrison appointed administrator of the estate of Livinia E. F. Harrison with Harry Miller as surety.
Gallia County Township Trustees Association held a Saturday session in the courthouse courtroom. They set a May meeting for Saturday May 27 to conduct the monthly business.
Leven Davis a farmer between Gallpolis and Kananga is recovering from a laryngeal loss of speech suffered while loading a tire on Thursday at Oak Hill. He has regained his speech since.
Adolphus Wright of upper Third Avenue dies Saturday morning from asthma and complications after a two month illness. He had been head waiter at the Hotel Lafayette for several years and is survived by his wife. Services are Tuesday at 3 o'clock at his residence in Gallipolis.
Mrs. Fred Hornbrook returned Friday from a week in Pittsburgh and on the Packet Liberty with Captain Hornbrook. Columbus guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Galbreath and their son visiting Judge and Mrs. R. J. Mauck. Selwyn White, Bliss College student, vacationed with Auditor and Mrs. FE L. White. Andrew Martin from Ohio Bell joined Mrs. Martin and son here. W K O’Brien family and Anne Dunbar returned to Ann Arbor after a week with relatives. Albert Merriman, Harvard senior, back from two weeks with his parents. J C Fontana of Columbus visited. Miss Norma Berridge visiting music studies in Columbus. Dr. J T Hanson returns from St Petersburg Fla.
Chester High School announces commencement week activities for 24 seniors. events include a play, baccalaureate address by Rev. Theophil Meir, Junior-Senior party, and exams with commencement on April 26 led by Dean Johnston of Ohio University.
In Pomeroy last week probate court approved the adoption of a two year old child of Mrs. Wesley Foley by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lawson of Apple Grove. The court also authorized executor W. E. Russell to distribute assets for Augusta Van Duyn’s estate and admitted the will of Jacob Klein to probate with witnesses D. H. Peoples and George Kauff. The Board of County Commissioners settled a Meigs County case with Edward Molden for 100 dollars. Provisions were made for land appropriation for State Road No. 539 affecting W. R. Reed and heirs Josiah Lines and D. & W. Reed. Will of A. J. Wingett admitted. William D. Smith named executor with Dana Cummins, Harry Hill and Bert Riggs as appraisers.
A Salisbury Township School Chorus program led by Miss Gladys Kerr will perform Tuesday night at o clock in the Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium. The program features mixed choruses from Rose Hill Hiland Silver Run Laurel Chiff and group performances from Bradbury Lotta Rock Springs Jacobs Bailey Run and Laurel Cliff harmonica band with piano solos by Richard Hartung and various chamber numbers.
Fire gutted M. G. White & Son grocery at Bradbury early Saturday with about 3000 dollars in lost stock and building. George Gilmore of Logan owned the building. another store room was secured to reopen for business this morning.
James Jiiden visits Akron for Easter as a guest of Miss Lucile Stonag and Miss Margaret Graham, with a Cincinnati friend. J. B. Hardin and Ralph Fowler of Dam 26 spend week with Rev. E. C. Hardin. Miss Katherine Philson, Chester high school teacher, visits family. Rebecca Cotterill visits Harrisonville. Charley Krider’s Delaware family spend Easter with W. J. Krider. Ben Philson at Ohio University spends break with parents. Basketball fans plan an appreciation banquet for the high school team after their state meet in Columbus on April 19.
Chauncey Church of Christ held Easter services with a sunrise prayer at 6 00 am. 125 attended Bible school led by Mrs Elma Case and featured music by the Bible school orchestra and choir. A congregational meeting was announced for Tuesday at 7 30 by Floyd Nye, board president.
Pomeroy April 17 judgment of 2175 asked in common pleas court in a suit by O. B. Stout against M. S. McAllister. Stout says he rode with McAllister on April 25 1932 when McAllister attempted to pass on a wet road near Richmonddale and struck a bank injuring Stout who missed three weeks of work. Also filed is a $3170 claim by R. A. Miller Lumber Co of Middleport against George Niemeyer on a note with seven percent interest from Aug 9 1932.
Announce of Miss Eileen Sayre Trimble and Ray Leake Greens Run married in Point Pleasant West Virginia on Tuesday April 11. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Sayre Trimble and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run. April 17 birth announced of a 9 pound son to Mr and Mrs Monroe Johnson in McKenna Texas Mia Johnson formerly Miss Gaile Figgins Chauncey and sister of Mrs Roy Pendergrass of this city.
The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at the Cun ningham home on Mound Street with Mrs. Ralph Brown in charge. Irvations will be led by Neil Teppett. The Christian Woman's Bible Class meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Gardner’s home with Mrs. John Shafer directing the program.
Five mines in the Chauncey district reported work today. They are Luhrig Poston No 6 No 107 No 24 and Black Diamond.
Wes ley Walburn of the Chauncey Dover schools and Mrs Walburn spent the Easter vacation with relatives in Clarksburg West Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pritts entertained at Easter dinner at their Athens home honoring Mr. Pritts’ mother Mrs. Joe Pritts and sister Miss Bernice Pritts Chauncey with guests Chauncey.
On Easter Sunday April 17 Dr John M Howard of Amenville was honored with a birthday anniversary. His sisters Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard hosted a two course chicken dinner at their Ellis Avenue Chauncey home.
Madison April 17 Jesus Christ would struggle to earn 1500 dollars a year as a modern university teacher says University of Wisconsin President Glenn Frank. He told Phi Eta Sigma delegates that Jesus sought to change how students view knowledge rather than dictate thoughts. Frank also questioned whether a Doctorate would have aided Lincoln during the Civil War.
In CHICAGO an orphan building on Oakey Terrace, built about five years ago, stood ornate in a quarter once occupied by a family of five. The bondholders held a claim after a period of occupancy with no rent, while the former tenants faced uncertain status amid the property dispute.
Ada Leake and Chauncey Upril were married at First Christian Church with Rev. Reed J. Downs officiating. The ceremony took place Saturday at six o clock with Mr and Mrs Fred Run and Glenn Me in attendance.
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