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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1933

Page

2

Meigs Relief Program Delayed Continue Work Orders

Meigs County welfare director J H Grate said temporary relief in the form of $1.25 work orders will continue while a definite relief program is drafted. Dayton H Frost of the State Relief Commission and local officials met without full results as scheduling conflicts delayed a planned Tuesday conference.

Pomeroy J. H. Grate Meigs County Dayton H. Frost State Relief Commission Grate Frost Middleport

Cost 85 Cents To Put Rheumatic Cripple Back To Work Again

An advertisement touts Allenru as a quick cure for rheumatic pain and related conditions. It claims relief within 48 hours, notes uric acid poisons leave the body in 24 hours, and offers money back if pain persists. Sold at Quick's Cut Rate Store and by druggists.

Allenru Quick

Rev H L Henthorne to Charleston pastorate

Rev H L Henthorne of Simpson M E Church will give his last sermon here Sunday before transferring to a Charleston West Virginia pastorate. He exchanges posts with Rev Mansee of Charleston. The move, approved locally, is expected to gain him a salary about 330 dollars higher. The exchange stems from Charleston pastor seeking entry into the Ohio Conference.

Charleston Ohio

Moral Learn Typing POMEROY April 27

Local politician F C Beards predicts the appointment of a probation officer by Probate Judge A McCullough. Beards claims he nearly secured the job, was tested this week, and confessed he cannot operate a typewriter though confident he can learn.

Pomeroy A. McCullough F. C Fotsy) Beards Beards

Expect Division Action in Plante Estate May Follow

Pomeroy April 27 Division of property in the Wyatt G Plante estate to beneficiaries named in the late banker s will is predicted here after the resignation of C B Gillilan as executor and the appointment Wednesday of F C Crow as administrator The Messenger reported yesterday The information is repeated today for readers who missed it on the irregular Pomeroy page

Pomeroy Wyatt G. Plante C. BK. Gillilan F. C. Crow the Messenger

May Get More Land

Feenay Hennett Post of the American Legion met in the legion hall for a regular business meeting and social hour. Plans discussed include expanding gardens as more land is expected to be donated for gardening purposes. Members urged to attend the Eighth District Conference in Gallipolis on Sunday, April 6.

Middleport Feenay Hennett American Legion Legion Hall Gallipolis

Wise couple announce Middleport birth of son

Mr and Mrs Ross Wise of South Third Avenue Middleport announce the birth of a son born Wednesday April 26 He is a grandson of Elizabeth Thompson and Mrs Charles Wise Sr of Middleport.

Middleport Ross Wise South Third Avenue Elizabeth Thompson Charles Wise

Racine Graduation Banquet Honors 34 Seniors

The annual junior senior banquet was held Wednesday at the high school auditorium. Thirty four graduating seniors were guests of honor. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Friday evening at the same location.

Racine

Four Foreclosure Suits Filed in Meigs County Court

Four actions filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court name executor C E Keller on behalf of Mary A Baker estate against H E Woode Etta Swindler J K Swindler and Elmer Minnie Newland. Buckeye Savings and Loan seeks foreclosure on multiple mortgage debts totaling about 1 430 53 with other parties named in separate actions.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Cc. E. Keller Mary A. Baker H. E. Woode Etta Swindler J. K. Swindler Bertha Martin C. N. Cameron Stella Cameron Grace Downing H. L. Roush Meigs County

Social Roundup Visitors Share Midweek in Towns

Mr and Mrs Royce Nease of Minneapolis along with Mrs Alice Swearingen and Mrs Genevieve Thomas spent Wednesday with Mrs Rebecca Cottr in Nease Settlement and Morning Star. Mr and Mrs W B Cross visited Parkersburg on Wednesday. James Jiiden spent Wednesday in Gallipolis visiting his sister Mrs Harold Weatherhot.

Royce Nease Minneapolis Alice Swearingen Nease Settlement Genevieve Thomas Morning Star Rebecca Cottr W. B. Cross Parkersburg James Jiiden Gallipolis Harold Weatherhot

Middleport residents attend Columbus funeral

Mrs S Farmer and daughter Mrs Arthur Skinner brother W E Russell Mr and Mrs Leo Hysell were in Columbus Tuesday where they attended the funeral of their relative Mrs Harvey Thomas. Mrs Thomas was a resident of Middleport for many years before moving to Columbus.

Middleport S. Farmer Arthur Skinner W. E. Russell Leo Hysell Columbus Harvey Thomas Thomas

Luhrig Unemployment League Meeting Planned

The Luhrig Branch of the Unemployment League will meet Saturday April 20 at three o clock in the Luhrig School room.

Luhrig Unemployment Lea TP Ro

Middleport PTA Meeting Aims to Form 4-H Club

Middleport parents and teachers plan a 3 pm meeting on Wednesday May 3 at the Pearl Street Gymnasium Mrs William Bradford president announces County agent Mr George Kreitler will deliver the principal address The session seeks to establish a local 4-H club linking 4-H work with the association

Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Pearl Street William Bradford George Kreitler Bradford

Reverend Kreager to Lead Baccalaureate Service at Middleport

The Baccalaureate service for Middleport graduates will be in charge of Rev. Frank C. Kreager of the Baptist Church. The service occurs Sunday evening May 7 at Pearl Street Gymnasium with the subject “Refreshing Wells.” Special music by the Baptist Church Choir and orchestra.

Middleport Frank C. Kreager The Baptist Church Pearl Street Gymnasium

Fence dispute between Meier family and Seidenable returns to county court

In Pomeroy on April 27, Judge W. R. White revisited the Naylors Run property clash between Sophia and Nellie Meier and Belle and Henry Seidenable. A March 31 amicable agreement was overturned as Seidenable built a fence across a Meier road. The judge ruled the spirit of the pact broken and sought an order to remove the fence, while Seidenable sought a temporary restraining order.

Pomeroy Sophia Meier Nellie Meier Belle Seidenable Henry Seidenable Naylors Run W. R. White Gallipolis Seidenable Meiers

Rev Kenneth Reed to Lead Services in Pomeroy

Rev Kenneth Reed, former pastor at the Christian Church, returns to Pomeroy to conduct services this Sunday. He is well known locally from a prior stay and has many friends here. Rev O W Williams, pastor of three Christian Churches in Meigs County, is in Allensville near McArthur this week for pro tracted meetings. He recently completed two weeks at Greens Run, Athens County, and plans to move to McArthur for half time service at the Christian Church there. Williams preaches at Bradford Zion and Bradbury Churches in the county.

Pomeroy Kenneth Reed Christian Church Reed O. W. Williams Meigs County Allensville McArthur Greens Run Athens County

Athens visitors and local moves noted in Pomeroy

Mrs. Helen Bailey visits Athens at her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carlos Thomas. L D McMaster family move to North Second Avenue. Several relatives report illnesses and recoveries in Kansas City Charleston and Athens with planned university study resumption. Pomeroy grand jury postponed to May 4 per prosecutor.

Helen Bailey Athens Carlos Thomas L. D. McMaster Lincoln Street Harry McMaster North Second Avenue McMaster Kansas City Harris T. F. Ferguson Charleston Sam Tompkins J. Hamer B. Hamer C. E. Willock Fred Whitlock Don Vance George Russell Columbus Loren Russell Oliver Wendell Holmes Ohio Sate University Here Ross Peters L. H. Flickinger Mr. Flickinger Corning

Rutland and area residents gather for events and visits

Local families from Rutland Columbus Joppa Lathrop and Gallipolis visited kin and joined school events. The Junior Senior banquet Sixth Grade party and wiener roasts marked weekly activities. Illnesses and a house fire affected households as exams and commencements approached.

Cheshire High School Commencement and Related Events

Cheshire High School hosts commencement in the auditorium on Wednesday April 26 at 8 pm with B O Skinner delivering the class address. Alumni banquet follows Saturday at 8 pm. operetta Mulligan's Magic Friday 8 pm directed by Marie Wainwright assisted by Mary Stone. Ernest Kennedy in New York on business. Community Banquet at Gallipolis attended by Fred Mulford and W R Rothgeb. Ladies Aid meets May 3 at Mrs Clara Ward. Mrs Evelyn Lawrence of Kanauga visits. Fielding Hawkins is ill de-

Will Folans Joppa Will Folan Josh Sowers Mont Price Judson Price Lathrop Hotel Martin Evelyn Lanning Virginia Alvis Raymond King Alpha Russell Sig Johnson John Johnson Gallipolis Kenneth Leach Lucille Johnson William Kennedy Vernon Mills Mills Syracuse Oscar Patterson Verda Brown Gardner Langaville Harold Crumley Pomeroy A. T. Barton Leo Bean M. E. Rathburn Frank Bean William Kellie Lancaster Mary Taylor Wiley Miller Hartstown M. J. Taylor Pittsburgh Margaret Taylor Anna Rees Stella Elblin Melvin Kendall Lowell Alpha Plummer Elizabeth Plummer David Young Columbus A. 8. Davison Dorothy Athey Girls Glee Club Ethel Roush B. O. Skinner Willard Weekley Howard Warner Cheshire High School Mulligan Marie Wainwright Mary Stone Dale Allensworth William Hawely G. M. Hawley Athena Ernest Kennedy New York Fred Mulford W. R. Rothgeb M. E. Church Ladies Aid Clara Ward Will Casto Old Ryger E. O. Ye

local social notes from mid ohio valley visit and hospital

Detroit and Middleport residents are noted visiting relatives and friends across towns. J S Thompson from Poplar Ridge stayed with locals, while Mrs Davis Butcher entered Holzer Hospital for treatment. Several families, including the Swishers and Chapmans, hosted visits in Middleport and Huntington, with others traveling to California or Leon West Virginia.

Troit Michigan J. S. Thompson Poplar Ridge Davis Butcher Holzer Hospital Byrd Rose Gallipolis Earl Swisher Dell Fife and Son Cc. C. Chapman Middleport James Scott William Swisher Robert Coleman Berthat Devereaux California John Connaley Leon W. Va W. J. Cochran Dale Allensworth Mae Rothgeb Huntington

Lottridge School Event Draws Strong Attendance

Entertainment at Lottridge school Thursday night raised 14 dollars for the school fund. Sunday visits included Michael Kinnen and family with Bernard of Dutch Ridge. Guests at various homes spanned Alfred, Parkersburg, Athens, and Guysville with extended family and local friends.

Lottridge Michael Kinnen Cecil Paul Arnold Bernard Dutch Ridge W. A. Barnhill Ruby Audra Burley Church Bill Saulters Coolville Ben Boger Grace Jeffers Hulda Depoy Charlies Maurice Ackley John Jeffers L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Wade R. L. Sharp Lennie John Gaston Guy Mhodehaver Guysville L. A. Townsend Rulah Parkersburg Lee Gaston Glen Emmett Swisher Harold Andrew White Joe White Laurelville Edd Bailey Athens Fred van Dyke C. L. Davia

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

A series of informal gatherings and visits are noted across town. Families such as the Chevalier and Murphy households hosted relatives and guests including Mrs. Myrtle Murphy and Miss Murphy, with members like Harold Wore, Aretha, Clara, and Faye Kineage attending various events. Numerous social calls occurred at homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jaco, Mr. Chevalier, Mr. and Mrs. Deibert, and others, alongside church and community group meetings near Darwin and Little Hocking.

Lennie Sharp Grange Jean Clark Atheny Martin Kincadeles Faye Kineage Ridge Rence Myrtle O'Brien Darwin Michael Bar Miller P. EB. Hixon Deibert Park J Hulda Depoy Chevalier Myrtle Murphy Miss Murphy Andren Ola Murphy Prost Ore Will Kapple John Demosswag Mr McKinley

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Ohio

Notice states Gus Jacoby of Ohio names R F Dome as administrator for the estate of David K Nutter deceased. Dated the 19th day. Judge and dates appear as 4 13 30 in the fragment.

Gus Jacoby Onio R. F. Dome David K. Nutter Ohio

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Meigs Evans Pomeroy, Ohio EWINQ Cash Grocery Shoe Shoppe Helen FE. Zether H. L. Henthorne Charleston Church Plante Estate Legion At Elberfeld Department Store Longchamps Miss Cooper Thoel Vlay Leon Eloise Cooper Margaret Marshall Mary K. Heines Juanita Butcher Jospehine Emish Frances Curtis Margaret McElhinney Wilma Hill Dorothy Gardner Plan Rev Kreager Rev. Reed Grand Jury Sea Akron Jersey Falcon Rutland Paul Bean Robert of Columbus Cheshire Nelsonville Bob Vore Logan C. R. Vore Louise Blair H. R. Watking Imen Coats Ecru
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