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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
2
In Meigs County a counterfeit half dollar paid to Max Meinhart of Monkey Run was turned in to Sheriff A. Tracy. The lead coin looked like real money but was identified by officers as fake. The sheriff doubted a link to earlier bogus five dollar bills tied to Mr and Mrs E V Adams of Portland.
Mrs. Mose Frazier of Middleport was sentenced in probate court on Wednesday afternoon to one month in the county jail for contributing to the delinquency of her minor child.
The Second Ward Fire Department presents Mirandy's Minstrel at the Junior High School Auditorium with an All Ladies Circle. The show, first staged Wednesday, repeats tonight as a final performance featuring novelty numbers and humor.
Letart Falls reports George McClintock of Akron visiting with relatives over Sunday and Monday. he returns with sister-in-law Mrs Lewis Roush to care for Mrs McClintock and her son. Local families including the Ours and Hayman hosted over the weekend. CCC plans include Harry Stover and others heading to Camp Knox then California for the summer. Herbert Rose and Virginia Snider wed April 7 in Ripley. Lowell MacNichols remains quarantined in Jackson Michigan for scarlet fever. Ray Jeffers visits his brother Albert at The Garden. Claud Chields to move to Higgen Botham property. Mrs Mattie Custer in Parkersburg.
Relatives hear of Grant Gardner death in Canton at age five. Body to be brought to Middleport for burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Survived by sons Thomas and John Gardner of Columbus, brother William of Ashland Kentucky, and sister Mrs. Margaret Collins of Columbus.
Miss Anna Durst will entertain the Past Chiefs of Magna lia Temple this evening at the home of Mrs. A N Schaefer on Lincoln Hill.
Pomeroy residents note Hazel Milhoan staying a week at the home of Mrs Norma Goodwin on Second Street before returning to Long Bottom. Visiting for the funeral of Miss Fannie Fugate are Mr and Mrs Oscar Fugate from Toledo James Trainor of Orient and Mr and Mrs Tom Fugate and Mr and Mrs Robert Fugate from Huntington. Mrs John Schmidt of Columbus arrives to spend time with her father Daniel Tracy at Mrs Norma Goodwin's home.
Middleport residents, including Mr and Mrs L B Johnson of Williams Street, attended the funeral of uncle James Johnson in Parkersburg. Virginia Arnold of Huntington visited here with cousins the Erwin family and Mia. Wendell Miller and family returned to Columbus after a visit with relatives in Langsville. Mrs Sarah Hartinger visited her son Ernest in Shade. Harry Johnson fell ill with appendicitis Tuesday. Mildred Fowler drove to Huntington then Portsmouth on business. A A Chappelle and wife went to Athens to visit friends.
The Christy household welcomed guests including Harry Swank and family of Athens G H Baird and family Miss Johnson Pierce Paul Weltzheimer of Nelsonville and C F Betzing and family. Alvin Myers hosted guests with George Pooler and child of Marietta Herman Rioes and family Pomeroy and more.
In Syracuse the Go Getters Class of the Methodist Church taught by Mrs. Earl Fort was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Phillips by their daughters Eleanor and Emeline Phillips on Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served and games were enjoyed. The Junior League of the Methodist Church hosted a separate party at Pauline Duckworths home with similar refreshments and socializing.
The bride groom Jack Satterfield explains the ceremony last Sunday morning misnaming occurred. It was Misa Olive Butcher, sister of Helen Butcher, who wed Mr Satterfield.
Reverend E D W Hayes of Oak Hill led three weeks of revival at Forest Run Baptist Church in Pomeroy. The revival yielded 25 converts 14 baptisms and 11 renewals of covenants. Baptisms are planned for the fourth Sunday in May with all welcome. Also in Pomeroy Mrs H B Smith recovering at home from appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis reported improving.
School will close here Friday with Mrs. Goldie Story as teacher. Nine pupils have not been absent this year. Mrs. Cora Whaley is improving after illness. Attendees from here joined a Modern Woodmen Social in Middelport last week. Carol Guthrie visited Maurice Guthrie in Alfred over the weekend.
E W Peoples announced the charter for the Meigs County National Farm Loan Association was received on Wednesday and approved on April 12. About 40 loans have been approved and funds will be given to borrowers soon.
Mrs G A Adams has returned from Detroit visit. Samuel Ehlin Millfield was a caller Sunday. Mrs Allen Gicky’s eye trouble shows little improvement. Mr and Mrs Frank Blankenship and son Whipple were Sunday guests of Mrs Blankenship’s mother Viola Hysell. The Junior Senior banquet will be held next Friday at the K of P Hall North Second Avenue. Past Chiefs Association will serve and set the tables. Mrs L J Heiner and Miss Vivian Middleton attended Presbyterian meeting in Nelsonville as representatives of the Women’s Missionary Society of the local church.
Funeral services for Robert Bryant 73 colored were held at the Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Bryant was famed in Pomeroy as a strongman whose feats are still remembered.
April 26 at the Walter A. Reitz home Epworth League members from Stewart Canaonville and Guysville held a potluck supper. Miss Jean Geisendoifer of Wellston visited P. G. Chapman family. Eastern Star Lodge to meet Saturday night. Mrs. Garnet Bretz hosted 30 friends with music and dancing. refreshments by the hostess with Louise and Nola Christy.
Zaleski April 2 Seccalaureate services were held in Fischer's Hall last Sunday night. The Rev A B Kirkendall of Creola delivered the address. The nine graduates: Joseph Anderson Dorothy Vansky Vernon Pennell Anna Belle Chesser Kenneth Potter Vergene Saylor Richard O Leary Ruth Cram Raymond Brooks. Funeral services for John Hayes were held at 8 Sylvesters Catholic Church last Saturday morning.
About 500 people attended the baptismal service by Rev. Vause Snyder from Tuppers Plains aided by a Belpre minister at the Hocking River. Twelve persons were baptized at Lottridge Church including Mrs. Ethel Shott and Mrs. Ed Timmins of Guysville. Local residents attended a Friday night gathering at the Watkins home. Visits included Mrs. Lou Kieh and Mrs. Jennie Poston of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler of Pomeroy visiting Beula Smith and C. C. Christy’s home.
Eighty five members and guests attended the Willing Workers Club gathering at Eva Landers residence last Thursday. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for Centenary Church in the afternoon. Relatives from Coolville Belpre and Cutler joined Mrs Leyda and family at a Sunday dinner honoring W E Gill on his seventy first birthday.
In Bishopville several family moves are recorded. John Mingus and wife have moved to live with J. M. Watkins, Ralph McMullen couples occupy the Falls property, Add McGee and family left the Carr farm for Trimble, while Larry Dodson and wife relocated from Glouster to the Carr farm.
Seventeen seniors of Zaleski High School attended the class party last Thursday at Kenneth Potter’s home. Games were played and refreshments served by Mrs. Potter.
Bishopville notes show Dean Watkins from Akron visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J M Watkins. Taylor Ridge hosts Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith and Mr and Mrs Carl Welling. Charles Roberts of Millertown visits with Mrs J W Palme. Mrs Orleana W Va is mother in law to yy N Pedborg and Mrs Don Withem stays several days with Mrs J M Miss Eleanor Day ends at their country botag.
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