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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1933

Page

2

Meigs Chicken Thieves Hide Hens Under Church Pulpit

Meigs County sheriff A O yracy reports thieves used a vacant Bashan church as a hiding place for stolen hens and roosters. A tip led deputies to the brick building on Dr S A McCullough’s farm where birds were concealed under the pulpit. The old church, once Presbyterian, was later owned by Pomeroy Christian Church before sale. The structure may be torn down.

Meigs Pomeroy Meigs County Yracy Bashan Tracy 8. A. McCullough

Probation Association Set to Meet in Pomeroy

Inter-County Group No. 12 of the Ohio Probation Association will hold a luncheon meeting at the Martin Hotel in Pomeroy on Tuesday April 25. Speakers from the Father Education Bureau Juvenile Research and Special Education will discuss services for problem children and school adjustments. The program includes Dayton A. Frost of the State Relief Commission and is open to the public.

Five Church Socials in Middleport Friday Night

Social life in Middleport flourished with five church parties on Friday. The Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Church hosted a well attended event, the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ enjoyed a party, and the Winmore Class of Heath Memorial EB Church gathered at Mrs. C. P. Gallagher’s Pearl Street home. Heath Church youths drove to Dr. S. A. Mcullough’s Bashan farm for a Wiener party, while the Busy Bee Class of Hapitat Church met at Mrs. Frank Kreager’s home.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Philathea Society Church of Christ Winmore Heath M. EB C. P. Gallagher Pearl Street Heath Church

Radio figures Wiley and Phillips shine on WAIU program

Middleport residents listened as Dick Wiley operator at Hobson station and Leo Phillips formerly of Pomeroy now with Columbus police appeared on a radio show at 4 30 Sunday over Station WAIU Columbus. Friends in Pomeroy Bend followed the broadcast and the pair are becoming well known as radio artists.

Middleport Dick Wiley Hobson Leo Phillips Pomeroy Columbus WAIU Pomeroy Bend Wiley Phillips

Middleport Ladies Attend Ohio Federation Convention

Mrs D B Martinger Mrs D C Miller Mrs Cc W Clark and Mrs Frank White travel from Middleport to Columbus to represent the Middleport Literary Club at the annual Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention beginning tonight.

Middleport D. B. Martinger D. C. Miller Cc. W. Clark Frank White Columbus Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Middleport Literary Club

Change in Aquarium Water Not Necessary

Miss Agnes McQuigg at Pomeroy High School conducts an experiment on home aquariums. In a physics lab aquarium the water remains unchanged for months while plants are adjusted to balance fish needs. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, snails keep the bottom clean, and fish rise to the surface when oxygen is low.

Pomeroy Agnes McQuigg Pomeroy High School Miss

Social News From Hockingport Area Visitors And Postponed Recital

Several local residents welcomed relatives and guests from Columbus Newport and Gallipolis over the weekend. The Woman's Music Club recital by junior musicians, in charge of Mrs. Louise Grant, was postponed to May 3 at 8 p.m. at Heath Methodist Church.

C. P. Bradbury Woman's Music Club Louise Grant The Heath M. E. Church Griff M. Lewis Susanna Margaret Columbus Harlen Hughes Bellaire Flora Saxton Park Street W. C. King of Wooster Ann Jones Alvira South Fifth Avenue Lincoln Street J. O. Leonard Paul H. EB. Thomas Huntington Frank Pfadid Fred & Fisher Gallipolis J. C. Fisher Virgie Major South Sixth Avenue Frank Enright Martha of Ernest Major Wilkesville Gregory

Meigs County Home and Barn of Byron Davis Dating from Pre Civil War

In Meigs County near Salem Center the residence and barn of Byron Davis survive in good repair and retain early charm. Built before the Civil War, the structures were originally mortar like and later covered with weather boarding, remaining attractive despite age.

Pomeroy Meigs County Byron Davis Salem Center

County Title Changes Across Townships Real Estate Transfers

Land transfers involve Silas Nichols Isaac Hughes and others in The Plains, The Plains area parcels totaling acres, warranty deeds to McNabb, Hughes, Hoisington, and others. Quit claims include J Kenney to Lola Valley and Fannie Mays Witch to James Witch. Plus subdivision details in Ames Bern School area and Trimble Village School parcel notes.

Silas Nichols Isaac and Anna Hughes the Plains James and Blanche McNabb the Plains 8. S James Iogac Silas H Mary Hoisington J. H. Grosvenor Mechanicsburg Minnie Rose Samuel Baughman Fannie Mays James H. Witch Inlet J. Kenney Lola Valley Mid Dice Robinson George R Rosalee Brooks Trimble Township George H. Wolfe Hattie Wolfe Trimble Village

Probate Court News Pomeroy April 24

Citation requiring John McClure as executor of the Saxon estate to file the third and final account by April 27 was issued. The court ordered sale of real estate in Henry Dick’s estate to pay debts and costs, with appraisers named to value the property. Other actions include inventory return on May 1 for Aaron Black’s estate, sale approvals for Mary Lyle and John Lyle estates, and the will of Jennie L. Stewart admitted to probate.

Pomeroy John McClure Astor Joh Saxon Tokens Court Clifford W. Carr Henry Dick Everett J. Tracy William Wells Lewis Schreiber Rush Diehl William Black Grove City Aaron Black Mary Lyle John Lyle H. J. Hoffman Jennie L. Stewart

Mothers plan costumes for junior operetta at Sugar Run

Pomeroy mothers of the junior cast meet Tuesday afternoon at Sugar Run School to design and plan costumes for the operetta to be performed Friday night in the high school auditorium. The event is billed as highly entertaining.

Pomeroy Mothers of Sugar Run School

Chambers Family Dinner Offered Local Notice

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Chambers of North Fourth Avenue hosted a family dinner on Sunday in Middleport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ale shire of Rio Grande, Mrs. Sally Jordan and Edith Jordan of Pt Pleasant, W Va, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers and sons Richard and Orville, and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Harris with Marjorie and sons Robert Gordon and Gene.

Middleport M. R. Chambers North Fourth Avenue Willis Aleshire Rio Grande Sally Jordan Edith Pt. Pleasant W. Va Herbert Chambers Richard Orville R. W. Harris Marjorie Robert Gordon Gene

AIDED FUGITIVE CHARGE FILED AGAINST CECIL FRAZIER

Cecil Frazier of Lower Middleport was arrested Saturday on a charge of aiding the escape of Lonnie Dunn a fugitive from justice Dunn wanted on non support charges was taken into West Virginia by Frazier as a deputy sheriff sought him in Middleport

Pomeroy Cecil Frazier Lower Middleport Frazier Lonnie Dunn West Virginia Middleport Dunn

Two Cars Damaged In Monkey Run Collision

At about 7 30 Saturday evening on Main Street near Monkey Run two autos were damaged. Sam Fick owned one vehicle left parked on the north side. the other car carried a dealer's license and carried L E Thomas J H Meyers and Ed Walsh of Mason City. Walsh suffered a gash requiring six stitches but no serious injuries were reported. Walsh Thomas and Meyers agreed to pay all damages.

Monkey Run Pomeroy, AU Main Street Upper Monkey Run Sam Fick L. E. Thomas J. H. Meyers Ed Walsh Mason City Fick Mason Middleport Walsh Thomas Meyers

Sunshine Class Meeting At Meth Church In Racine

Sunshine Class of the Racine Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Dill Petrel. Mrs. Walter Stewart returned home Friday from Clarksburg after attending her sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Scott funeral. Foreign Missionary of the church will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Kate Bell Wolfe.

Sunshine Racine Methodist Episcopal Church Dill Petrel Walter Stewart Clarksburg Charles Scott W. F. Tanborey Cecil Kimes Howard Harris Otis Rainey Pt. Pleasant W. Va Edith Hayman Owen Watson Clark Jiiden Dan Stewart Athens John Clark Dowington Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis Emma Jiiden Rebecca Cottrill Jonah Cottrill Harrisonville Methodist Church Kate Bell Wolfe

Baccalaureate Service Held at Racine High School

Baccalaureate services for Racine High School graduates were held Sunday night in the school auditorium. Rev. Owen Lafley, pastor of the local Baptist Church, delivered the address to a large audience including graduates.

Racine Racine Owen Lafley Baptist Church

Chauncey Senior Class Plans Comedy for Wednesday

Chauncey Ohio April 24 Chauncey Dover High School Senior Class will present the comedy I Will I Won’t in three acts Wednesday night April 26 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Leading role Mary Ferrer plays a double part with a large local cast listed. The production is coached by Clyde Morris and Miss Floride J of the high school faculty. Five mines in the district report work today including Poston 6 Millfield White Ash 69 Bailey Run No 25 107 and 2.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Mary Ferrer Lucille Owens Jo Ann Stevens Doctor King Glen Gardner Carney Underwood Clifford Shafer Lynn Patton Carolyn Guerra Gladys Howard Wilma Ferrer Dean Willis Juanita Poston Millfield White Ash Bailey Run

Chauncey Union Set Monthly Meeting Date

Buer Allen, president of Dnsorcey Local Union No 336, announces the regular monthly meeting for Tuc a on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Grade School building. Floyd Karns serves as secretary.

Chauncey Buer Allen Dnsorcey Tucada Floyd Karns

Observance Planned for Mother's Day at Chauncey Church

Piens will be made for the observance of Mother's Day at Chauncey Church of Christ Bible school April 24. The committee in charge includes Miss Fienor Close and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cass.

Mother'’S Bay Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Fieanor Close Henry Cass

Chauncey P T A to Elect Officers Tonight

Chauncey April 4 Chauncey Parent Teacher Association meets at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium Mrs Ruth Bridgewater will preside and officers will be elected The program is by sixth grade pupils under Miss Frances Howard All interested persons invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Bridgewater Frances Howard

Weekend visits across Chauncey and surrounding towns

Mrs. George Wilson of Chauncey visited her daughter Mrs. Walter Spears and family in New Floodwood for the weekend. Henry Cass and brother-in-law Charles Sellars of Chauncey were in Hebron for the weekend, joining home by Mrs. Cass and her children Jo Ann and Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millington and their sons Wilford and Jack of Chauncey spent the weekend with relatives in Columbus.

George Wilson Chauncey Walter Spears New Floodwood Henry Cass Charles Sellars Hebron Cass Jo Ann Paul Frank Millington Wilford Jack Columbus

Amesville 4-H Club reorganized and play announced

The Amesville district 4-H Club was reorganized with F. J. Taylor named leader. New officers elected include Edward Keirns president Don Strode vice president Billy Thompson secretary treasurer Victor Keirns news reporter and John Sands recreation leader. Junior Class to present Apple Fritters Saturday April 29 at 8 pm in the High School Auditorium with cast listed and Miss Emily Gaylord directing.

F. J. Taylor Edward Keirns Don Strode Billy Thompson Victor Keirns John Sands Kathleen Maxwell Siebert McDaniel Mildred LaVelle Grace White Juanita Linscott Mary Ellen Heston Addison Dixon Jannette Thompson Albert Howard Dail Thompson Martha Carpenter Emily Gaylord Vern Linscott Washington D. C Bessie Woolley O'Neil McKitrick Paul Davis Newark Gilbert Boudinot Jimmie Ginn Huntington W. Va George Roper Ashland G. E. Wyatt Julia White Ohio University T. J. White H. N. Dixon Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Forty Grangers Install New Officers on April 18

Marietta hosted Easter with Mrs Flora Fleming as forty Grangers gathered in their hall to install new officers. The group plans to continue recruiting until July 1 and fixes regular meetings for the first and third Tuesdays each month. Clyde Parsons and wife recovered from tonsil surgery. Visitors to their home last week included Mrs Amos Brett and her son Ralph Earl Hook of Athens Miss Hazel Burk of Broadwell and Ralph Lonas of near Nelsonville.

Marietta Flora Fleming Clyde Parsons Amos Brett Ralph Earl Hook Athens Hazel Burk Broadwell Ralph Lonas Nelsonville

Good Hatching Means Quality Chicks

Chicks are judged by appearance as babies, growth, feathering, early maturity, and laying performance. Large eggs produce larger chicks. eggs weighing 23 ounces are the minimum for good sized birds. Livability depends on clean stock and thorough blood testing over years to ensure health.

Frazier and Brewer Admitted to Holzer Hospital

Mrs. J L Frazier of Wellston was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Sunday for treatment and underwent a blood transfusion. Miss Mabel Brewer of Gallipolis was admitted for observation.

Gallipolis J. L. Frazier Wellston Holzer Hospital Mabel Brewer

Assault Guilty Plea In Nelsonville Case

Daniel Hill of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Roy Birtcher at arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman. He was fined ten dollars plus costs, which he arranged to pay.

Nelsonville Daniel Hill Dorr Roy Birtcher J. W. Hickman

Recreation loop to be organized in Ath home league drive

City residents are invited to a meeting at the Armory in Ath on Wednesday night April 26 at 7 30 to form a city recreational ball league. Plans for the season will be discussed and teams planning to enter should attend. Several have already announced entry and an eight team league is hoped.

Athens

Rail Time Card Entries for Athens and Nearby Lines

The timetable lists departures and arrivals for trains to and from Athens and connecting routes. It includes No 3 and No 9 to Athens, No 2 and No 4 from Southbourne, and services on Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and other lines with daily and Sunday exceptions and evening times.

Athens Geparts Southbourne Sundy Chesapeake and Obio Bockmung Valley Northbesne

Demurrer Sustained in Tipton Bus Injury Case

Gallipolis April 24 Judge W R White sustained the demurrer of Frank Willey defendant in the suit of H Richard Tipton for 1500 damages from injuries after a boy stepped from a school bus Tipton by his mother Orva Tipton sued Willey alleging negligence In another matter Judge White vacated a judgment against George W Glenn et al by Fred K Mills county treasurer as premature and irregular Since George W Glenn died several relatives became defendants Kathryn Glenn High named guardian of William Glenn

Gallipolis Frank Willey H. Richard Tipton W. R. White Tipton Orva Tipton Willey Fred K. Mills Gallia County George W. Glenn

Fines Levied on Liquor Transporter in Gallipolis

Charles Sowards of Georges Creek was fined 150 dollars and costs for transporting and possessing intoxicating liquors by Mayor A J Stormont after pleading guilty. He is jailed in Gallipolis City Jail until fines are paid, with sentences to run consecutively and possible county jail time if fines remain unpaid.

Gallipolis Charles Sowards Georges Creek A. J. Stormont Sewards Gallia County

April Jurors Drawn for Gallipolis Term

Jurors for the April term of the grand and petit juries were drawn Saturday by the jury commission in Gallipolis. Grand jurors include Odessa Myers F H Henson Martha E Mackenzie J A Plymale Evan Thomas Sallie McCormick R H Bobo H G Kirkendall E Ralston T E Daniel Wayne Shaver and W B Harding Annie Clark Otis Drummond Juanita Frownfelter. Petit jurors include Ed Sibley Clint Allen Ross Wilson John Fultz L McBride Dick Russell William Shelton Morris Fowler Daniel Patterson J M Rife J N Drummond Oliver Meadows C A Gallingham Oscar Moore E B Russell and J EB Elliott.

Gallipolis Jury Odessa Myers F. H. Henson Martha E. Mackenzie J. A. Plymale Evan Thomas Sallie McCormick Green Township R. H. Bobo H. G. Kirkendall Huntington Township E. Ralston Morgan Township T. E. Daniel Guyan Township Wayne Shaver W. B. Harding Cheshire Township Annie Clark Ohio Township Otis Drummond Walnut Township Juanita Frownfelter Harrison Township Ed Sibley Clint Allen Ross Wilson John Fultz Greenfield Township L. McBride Springfield Township Dick Russell William Shelton Morris Fowler Raccoon Township Daniel Patterson J. M. Rife Addison J. N. Drummond Oliver Meadows Perry Township C. A. Gallingham Clay Oscar Moore E. B. Russell J. EB. Elliott Huntington Townships

Seventy Cattle Shipped From West Virginia to East

Seventy head of fine fat cattle were brought from West Virginia across the Ohio River on the Ferry John W Lane from the Captain Lane farm and shipped East by rail Saturday night.

Gallipolis West Virginia Ohio River John W. Lane Captain Lane

Payne buys half interest in local Ford agency

Gallipolis April 4 c and c Payne has purchased the one half interest in the Payne Motor Sales local Ford agency. The partnership was formed in 1929 when the two purchased the agency from Orin Kiger.

Gallipolis C. &. Payne Payne Motor Sales Jocal Ford Agency Fred W. Payne Orin Kiger

Dead dogs in East Gallipolis blamed on poisoning

Five dogs in East Gallipolis have died in the past week under suspicious circumstances. Authorities suspect poisoning as the cause and urge residents to check their pets.

Gallipolis

Lawbreakers Keep Gallipolis Busy by Weekend Patrols

Gallia county officers spent Sunday tracking two armed men near Stanley Plymale Farm south of the city. Ted Hall of Crown City was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Levi Freeman of East Gallipolis faced assault charges after a fight at the Epileptics farm area. Carl Beckett and Truman Saunders were also tied to assaults and non support respectively in separate incidents.

Gallipolis Elmer Hatfield W. B. Cooper Chester Leaper Stanley Plymale Ted Hall Crown City Howard Gates Hall Gates Levi Freeman East Gallipolis Ohio Hospital John Fraley Cooper Hatfield Freeman Carl Beckett Roberts Beckett Ohio Truman Saunders J. H. Shato Wagner Building Second Avenue Court Street

Majestic season showboat arrives as river falls at Gallipolis

Ohio River notes report river stage at 24 feet and dropping. The Majestic, first showboat of the season, arrives from Kanawha River and will travel down the Ohio in tow of the Atta boy. Several steamers pass up and down river with coal, steel billets, and empty barges. Capt. Reynolds owns the Majestic. Capt. Woodward returns home from Towboat Ingersol for vacation.

Gallipolis Majestic Kanawha River Ohio Attaboy Reynolds Trendie Catlettsburg London Dam Julius Fleishman Cincinnati Reliance Midland Vesta Benwood Memphis New Boston Wheeling Steel Corporation Queen City Pittsburgh Hatfield Company Henry C. Yeiser Dana Smith Tom Woodward Ingersol

Marriage license issued to Edward Cheesebrew and Mabel Sayre

A marriage license was issued on Saturday to Edward Cheesebrew age 23 of Maple Shade and Mabel Sayre age 22 daughter of W. S. Sayre of Maple Shade in Gallipolis on April 24.

Gallipolis Edward Cheesebrew Maple Shade Mabel Sayre W. 8 S. Sayre

Gravel Poured on Neil Avenue in Gallipolis

City work crews laid gravel on Neil Avenue in the upper part of Gallipolis over the past week and also scraped the street surface.

Gallipolis Neil Avenue

Miss Virginia O'Brien Visits Greenbrier Family

Miss Virginia O'Brien a Greenbrier Girls School student in Lewisburg Virginia is spending several days with her mother Mrs C W O'Brien. A F DeWorth a floriculturist at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics was called to Cleveland Saturday by the illness of his father. Mr and Mrs P P Wilbur Mr and Mrs Roland King Mr and Mrs W A Parshall of Zanesville and Mrs Lydia Blazel and Mrs Lucinda Jones of Ironton were guests of Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur.

Virginia O’brien Greenbrier Girls’ School Lewisburg C. W. O’brien A. F. DeWorth Ohio Hospital Cleveland P. P. Wilbur Roland King W. A. Parshall Zanesville Lydia Blazel Lucinda Jones Ironton H. H. Wilbur

Gallipolis Athletes Sweep Local Meet Highlights

Academy athletes led by coaches La and Jackson H won multiple events at a Saturday track meet in Pleasant. The tally included wins in pole vault, broad jump, sprints, distances, discus and relay legs with standout performances from Smith, Kelton, Brothers, Vail, and others across the field events.

Myey Brothers Smith Callihan S. Jones Piemonds Kerns Shick Ry Rnson Vail Halsey Way Alexander Wilson Irion Crick Kelton Ja Brothers Wiis Halley Jackson Eubanks Ridgeway

Auto Crash injures two near Gallia Barn

Two youths from Gallipolis and East Gallipolis sustained minor injuries when a car swerved into a pole near the Gallia Barn in East Gallia. Delaney 16 and another injured girl were treated at a local hospital and released after six stitches. Rex Frost's accident scene is noted.

Gallipolis Gallipoly Delaney Gallia East Gall Erwin Rex Frost

Gallipolis Club to Meet Tuesday in Middleport Office

In Middleport, Tom May of Middleport will preside as members of the Southern Ohw and the Gallipolis Pleasant Jacket groups plan a meeting Tuesday at a local office. The notice outlines a gathering to discuss community matters and upcoming events.

Gallipolis Middleport Ing. Tom May

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