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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

2

Two Meigs Residents Pass Away In Local Area

Mrs. Cassa Rose age 44 of Minersville died Monday afternoon at Rocky Glenn Sanitorium after a long illness. She is survived by her husband two sons Herschel and Lester and siblings in Cleveland and Pomeroy. Funeral at Minersville M E Church Thursday at 2. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Edward Alonzo Findley aged died Monday evening at his Letart Falls home. Survived by wife Elizabeth and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday with burial Letart Faith Cemetery. Mr and Mrs C E Yolton returned home from Carnegie Pa after attending Mrs Yolton's mother Mrs T M Patterson's funeral.

Pomeroy Cassa Rose Minersville Rocky Glenn McConnellville Herschel Lester Henrietta Burkenshaw Cleveland Ada Cherly Youngstown Elmer Oakley Harry Wehrung Clyde Wesley Elza Wehrung Miners

Parson Leads Camden Semi-Pro Pitching Success

Ralph Parsons visiting Middleport with his parents on Hooker Street has built a solid pitching record for the Camden and C. semi pro baseball team. The club has won 7 of 11 games this season and Parsons earns much credit for the team’s success.

Middleport Ralph Parsons Hooker Street Camden, & C Parsons

Heat Prostration Victim Recovers

John Chevalier is recovering from heat prostration suffered while working on the highway near here late last week. The Swan family reunion will be held at the Meigs County Fair grounds Sunday August 5, to which relatives and friends are being invited. Rural Mail Route No 2 out of this office has been changed to go over Bigley Ridge to Keno.

John Chevalier Here Meigs County Fairgrounds Bigley Ridge Keno

Middleport Notes and Visits Include Local Birth

Middleport reports include Mr and Mrs W Clark in Columbus Tuesday and visits by Miss Helen Keller and William Hecker from Columbus at the Smith home. T A May travels to Columbus and Delaware on business. the Cheatham reunion occurs at Syracuse Beach. the Ludwig couple announce the birth of son Jean Ray born July 25, son of Madge Reynolds.

W. Clark Mra . B Stout Columbus Tuesay Howard Williams Merly James Roger T. A. May Delaware Helen Keller William Hecker R. L. Smith Cheatham Syracuse Beach Cecil Gregan Helen Batley Lincoln Street George Roice Mine Roice South Third Avenue Aleshire Herbert Chambers Middleport Cheshire W. O. Aleshire French Norman Russell Margaret McElihinny Elizabeth Oniinger M. L. French Pittsburgh Charles Ludwig Cuyahoga Falls Jean Ray Madge Reynolds F. Reynolds

Million Dollar Physic Take Promises Quick Pep

A local ad promotes the Million Dollar Physic Take a laxative style product claiming to boost energy and bile action without harsh effects. It suggests not needing nightly use, promises lasting vitality and notes the formula is on the box and price about 1% cents per dose at Clines Pharmacy.

Clines Pharmacy

Lucky One Must Take Em Away At Homecoming

During the Sept 3 home-coming week in Meigs County two cows will be awarded as prizes reflecting the rural area. One cow is donated by the home-coming committee and the other by the Red Men. Winners must lead their prize away at the moment of the award.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Racine News Notes Relatives And Church Socials Reported

Mrs Bessie Priode and daughter Margaret of Cincinnati visited relatives in Racine. Rev Ray Cross attended Violet Morrison’s funeral in Columbus and later saw his mother Amanda Cross. Foreign Missionary Society picnicked on church lawn, and M E Church Ladies Guild planned an ice cream social. Funeral for David McElroy of Bashan was attended by several couples from area towns. Fred Foss and family from Newport Ky visited Owen Watson and family.

Ray Cross Violet Morrison Columbus M. E. Church Amanda Cross Ladies’ Guild Clelland Tanborey Howard Harris Billy David McElroy Bashan Fred Foss Harry

Lawn Fete At Town Hall Aids Syracuse Sidewalk Fund

A lawn fete at Town HallFriday evening offers free open air pictures and entertainment by the Little German Band and the American Legion quartet. Ice cream and cake will be sold to benefit the sidewalk fund.

Town Hall Little American Legion Quartet Sidewalk Fund

Motor Car Sales in July About Normal

Meigs County July auto sales show vitality with 65 new cars sold matching the year’s best two months. Of these 58 were passenger cars and seven trucks. total bills of sale filed 206, with 231 for used cars. July 30 was the biggest day with 12 new cars filed.

Brown

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Mrs. Mary Williams and daughter in law Mrs. J Mason Williams and the latter’s son have returned from Lexington Kentucky and plan a New York City visit to join Mr. Williams. Franklin Guinther has been visiting cats in Wellston. Mr and Mrs Woltz are with grandparents on South Fifth Avenue. Will Reynolds and daughter Mary visited Gallipolis with Mrs Garnet Rupe. the daughter stays a week. L H Redeau and spouse return home on South Third Avenue after a wedding trip through the East.

Mary Williams J. Mason Williams Lexington New York City J. M. Williams Williams Franklin Guinther Wellston Woltz Frank Guinther South Fifth Avenue Will Reynolds Mary Gallipolis Garnet Rupe Mrs. L. H. Redeau East South Third Avenue

Burial Held For Jane Clark Halil In Greenlawn

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Clark Halil aged 68 of Springfield and Chauncey were conducted in Springfield by Rev. King of Central Church of Christ. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery beside her husband with local services led by Rev. G. B. Courtney. Survived by seven children and one brother, the family attended from Springfield, Chauncey, Gettysburg and Cleveland. Mrs. Merritt Martin has returned home from St Francis Hospital in Columbus after surgery.

Chauncey Jane Clark Halil Springfield David Hall King Central Church of Christ Greenlawn Cemetery G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Hall Alfred Clark Mabel Dent Fostoria Mise Mary Hall Paul Courtney Virginia West Alfred Hall Russell Hall Gettysburg Beatrice Hmayburn Cleveland Russell Merritt Martin Mrs. B. EB. Carter St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Lannigar Couple Announce Birth in Morristown

Mr and Mrs Jesse Lannigar announce the birth of a nine pound son at their Morristown home.

Chauncey Mrs Jesse Lannigar Thier Morristown

Reverend Kittle Speaks at Plains Nazarene Tonight

Reverend Kittle will fill the pulpit at 7 30 this evening at the Church of the Nazarene in the Plains. The public is invited to attend the service.

Kittle Plains Church of the Nazarene The

Change G. O. P. Rally To Saturday Night

Meigs County Women’s Republican Club announces the G O P rally will be held at 7 30 Saturday night instead of the afternoon. Principal speaker Clarence J. Brown will not arrive in time for the originally scheduled afternoon meeting. Invitations go to district candidates and Republican clubs statewide.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women's Republican Club Clarence J. Brown

Howard Dailey Held on Juvenile Delinquency Charge

Howard Dailey was arrested Tuesday by county officers on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and will be held for a juvenile court hearing.

Pomeroy Howard Dailey

Funeral services held for Edward Cline at Midway Church

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Midway Church for Edward Cline the small grandson of Melzar Hutton. The body was brought here from Cleveland where the parents live.

Langsville Midway Church Edward Cline Melzar Hutton Cleveland

Four in laws visit Mrs Stevens home Sunday

Four misters in law visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. James Stevens on South Third Avenue. Attending were Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Ida Stevens of Parkersburg, and Mrs. Bruley and Mrs. Viola Mevens of Ruviand.

Middleport James Stevens South Third Avenue Stevens Ida Stevens Parkersburg Bruley Viola Mevens Ruviand

Children’s Day Program at County Home Chauncey

A Sunday afternoon program in the Chauncey County Home chapel featured a Negro Spiritual by Mr. Coleman an Ebene Gillespie led the event with Millfield M E Church Sunday School members Rev V Ahibrand preached an engaging sermon and Mrs Ahibrand led a devotional period for residents.

Chauncey Eben Gillespie Millfield

Chauncey Residents Attend Funeral of Mrs Jane Hall

Chauncey residents including Mr and Mrs James Day and Mrs Jane Hall were in town Monday for the funeral. Carl Shafer’s family from Chauncey visited Columbus, and James Rackham remained seriously ill at the home of his son-in-law and daughter George and wife in Chauncey. George Scott and son from Columbus visited Mrs Cathryn Johnson and Earl Johnson as Chauncey locals hosted relatives. Lorena Mae Sisson and Virginia McQuade returned from Nelsonville visiting Aunt Mrs Ivan Matheny and family.

Chauncey James Day Jess Heary Elmer Bingman Friend Love Athens Jane Hall Carl Shafer Clifford Lois Ann Columbus Andriew Simpkins Reena Shafer James Rackham George Wilson George Scott

Chauncey Residents Attend Orbiston Home-Coming

Dover Two notes Chauncey residents including Charles Baker John Baker Mrs Maggie Campbell Mr Clifford Banfield and others attended the Orbiston home-coming. Marie Morgan and Helen Fadner Lancaster visited former's parents in Chauncey. Thelma Linscott and Viva Moore Akron attended the Orbiston event.

Chauncey Charles Baker John Baker Maggie Burton Campbell Clifford Banfield Robert Hillyer Abner Phillips Harry Phillips Orbiston Marie Morgan Helen Fadner Lancaster Henry Morgan Charles Ogg Millfield G. B. Courtney and Son Charles Harvey Bernard Bradfield Norman Knapp Columbus Muskingum River Thelma Linscott the Plains Viva Moore

Surprise Birthday Party for Chauncey Fiora Buchanan

Fiora Buchanan celebrated her birthday with a surprise party and lawn picnic this Sunday. A long table on the lawn held a garden decorated centerpiece and a large birthday cake baked by Dora V. Smith. Gifts were given, photos taken, and an afternoon program of speaking and singing followed by homemade ice cream and cake.

Chauncey Fiora Buchanan Dora V. Smith

Picnic of Masons at Coolville Attended by Hundreds

Grounds Sunday drew about 300 people for a Mason gathering in Coolville with music by Dr. H Belpre and Mrs. Dale Reed. Friends visited from Marietta, New Marshfield, The Depot and other nearby towns. Camp Meeting opens tonight and runs through August 12 with daily services.

Coolville David H. Thomas Marietta Belpre Dale Reed Amesville Franklin Thomas Camp Perry J. S. Thompson Toledo Church of God At the Depot Cart Tilton Amos Missouri J. H. Shanks Earl Parkins Huntington G. R. Gunder R. J. Runion Emerson Stout Orange EB. B. Willard Homer Willard Hemlock Grove Jackie Russel Burdette Carthage Abe Burdette Mary Reeder Clyde Effie Warren Reedaville West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Arthur Deeter New Marshfield Abner Deeter Olin Carl Hall O. B. Hall Dayton F. C. Taylor R. I. Wolf Lawrence Bail Weirton W. Va Marcia Hornsby G. E. Caylor Delaware

Local Social Roundup From Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Sunday meals brought Fairview guests Eliza Cole and James Carter of Glouster, along with Charlie Cole family hosts. Baltimore Ohio visitors Mrs Clarence Palmer and her three children stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Golden. Rex Bailey joined Fred Cole at home. Wetzel and Julian Bond visited grandparents Thomas and unnamed Mrs Bond in Coolville.

Eliza Cole James Carter Glouster Charley Cole Arthur Cole Clarence Palmer Baltimore Ohio Charles Golden Albert Brewer Ira Burk Stewart Rex Bailey Fred Cole Wetzel Julian Bond Coolville Thomas Bond

Mrs. Kate Cabeen Dies At Home In Richland

Mrs. Kate Cabeen age 76 wife of Thomas Cabeen died at the family home 406 Richland Avenue Tuesday night. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She leaves a husband two sons John and Fred and a half sister Mrs. George Richey.

Kate Cabeen Thomas Cabeen Richland Avenue West Union Street Cabeen John Fred Wolfe Street Athens George Richey

Pomeroy Wedding: Miss Martha Graham Weds Henry C Funk

Miss Martha Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Graham married Henry C Funk son of BE EB Funk of Cedi at the U P Parsonage. The ceremony was noon Monday July W conducted by Reverend McAuley with matron of honor Mrs Fred Bailey and best man Earl L Funk. A reception followed at the Baileys home. Funk, a native of Minersville Ohio, establishes local ties.

Fred Bailey Mr. Funk Minersville Ohio

Stewart Buys Sauer Property In Middleport

Rome Stewart bought the Charles Sauer property on Brownell Avenue known as the Thomas house and Sauer purchased Mr Stewarts farm at Dexter. Amiel Sauer will live on the farm. The Stewarts, now in the Dailey house, will move to their new home once the Waters vacate.

Rome Stewart Thomas Middleport Charles Sauer Brownell Avenue Mr. Stewart Dexter Mr. Sauer Amiel Sauer Stewarty Dailey South Fourth Avenue Lincoln Streets Earl Waters

Personal Mention Pomeroy Beach Party Highlights

Mr and Mrs Boyde Sloan from Thomas Fork visited Mr and Mrs N V Shuster on Sunday. A Syracuse beach party Sunday evening included Mr and Mrs D A Louderback Miss Irene Louderback Mr Louis Atkinson of Marietta Miss Ruby Ward Newport Miss Charlotte Murray and Mr and Mrs Nolan Shuster of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Boyde Sloan Thomas Fork N. V. Shuster Syracuse D. A. Louderback Irene Louderback Louis Atkinson Marietta Ruby Ward Newport Chariotte Murray Nolan Shuster

Gallipolis Board Names Lincoln School Staff and Open Date

Gallipolis District Board of Education announces Bruce im as Lincoln School principal for seventh and eighth grades with staff James Casey Edith Bryant and Isabelle Scott. Janitor change assigns Eugene Shaw at Kananga. other posts include Kinsey Hill at Washington No 1 Charles D Wigner Frank Washington at No 1 and Lizzie Peppers at No 2 Maple Shade Mike Jacobs. Open Sept 10. Painting contract awarded to John C Ruse for Lincoln School at 25 dollars. A lightning struck barn belonging to David Briggs Cheshire burned. 350 bushels of wheat in straw and 10 tons of hay lost.

Bruceim Lincoln School Gallipolis David Briggs Cheshire

Vinton School Board Hires Teaching Staff

Gallipolis reports the Vinton School District Board of Education hires teachers for Vinton Ewington and rural districts. Vinton grade teachers are Victoria Perkins Terley Vance Merle Macomb Verna Welker and Jack Freshcorn. High school teachers at Vinton include W W Welker Claude Swick Dewey Walker Katherine Bamiston and Paul Eschler. In Ewington Maurice Warren and Jenny Grace Huntley will teach. Rural Pleasant and Willow are to be taught by Catherine Doddrill and Gerald Hull.

Vinton Ewington Gallipolis

Fines in July Set City Record for Year

Gallipolis reports July fines and costs totaling 492.34 with 137.50 to Ohio and 14.50 to Gallia County. The balance goes to the city treasury, nearly covering the mayoral and police payroll of 375. Higher revenue stems from speeding traffic violations on Garfield and Eastern avenues and liquor raids.

Gallipolis State of Ohio Gallia County Garfield Eastern Avenues

Gas well drilled on D. C. First farm backs Addison

Ohio Fuel Gas Company drilled a Berea well on the D. C. First farm near Addison, shooting the well on Tuesday afternoon.

Gallipolis D. C Addison Ohio Fuel Gas Company Berea S

Keirns family gathering and births noted at Hooper Ridge

The Hooper Ridge community reports visits among local families including the Keirns and Finch households. Marion Snyder and Altha Keirns announce the birth of Cecil Allen weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. The Keirns reunion is set for August 12 at the Hooper Ridge Church with invites for lunch.

Gallia Junior Fair Board Organizes For Upcoming fair

Gallia Junior Fair Board election of officers includes Charles Shafer as president Hobart Fulton as vice president Beulah Gibson as secretary treasurer and Loren Glassburn as assistant secretary treasurer Forty five agriculture teachers 4 H club leaders and home economics instructors attended the Gallia Academy High School meeting Tuesday A session is set at the high school next Wednesday to finalize the premium list for the Junior Fair connected with the Gallia County Fair to boost youth interest in 4 H activities.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Charles Shafer Cheshire Presdent Hobart Fulton Bulnville Beulah Gibson Bidwell Loren Glassburn Gallia County

Local visits noted around Burr Oak and Millertown

Burr Oak families Faye Ivers Eva Ivers and children spent Sunday with H C Weaver at Millertown. Tuck Haskins Happy Hollow visited Faye Ivers and attended Spencer Ridge services Wednesday night. Ralph Post Hemlock and Grant Post with Albert Post visited Mrs Post's mother Jane Henry Tuesday night. Crops damaged by continued hot weather and several wells failed in the area.

Faye Ivers Eva Ivers H. C. Weaver Millertown Tuck Haskins Happy Hollow Spencer Ridge Ralph Post Hemlock Albert Post Grant Post

Jenkins Road Amendment Discussed by Officials in Gallipolis

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins spoke at a county meeting in Gallipolis about his road amendment. Dallas Sullivan of Columbus, connected with the Good Roads Federation, and G. H. Reavis, a Columbus school inspector, also addressed the gathering of commissioners surveyors and others.

Gallipolis Thomas A. Jenkins Dallas Sullivan Columbus Good Roads Federation G. H. Reavis

Judge McCurdy Visits Gallipolis Ahead of Vinton Bean Dinner

Republican candidate Judge Russell K. McCurdy visited Gallipolis on Tuesday. He said he might attend the bean dinner scheduled in Vinton on Saturday.

Gallipolis Russell K. McCurdy Court of Appeals Vinton

Pauline Barker Granted Divorce in Gallia County

Pauline Barker wins divorce from Roy Barker on charges of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Judge W R White orders alimony and grants custody of their minor child Clyde Anson Barker with father permission to visit.

Gallipolis Pauline Barker Roy Barker W. R. White Clyde Anson Barker Roy

Greendale Social News From Local Families

Greendale residents file through a week of visits and activities. The Hupp child was taken to Children's Hospital in Columbus after a health issue. Local families including Wharton, Anguish, Bennet, Thompson, Mills, Losey, and Dixon shared visits and weekend trips across Greendale, Glouster, Carbon Hill, Logan, and Nelsonville.

Delbert Hupp Children's Hospital Columbus Clarence Wharton Greely Cole Frank Anguish Shawnee Harley Kinnison Clifford Bennet Jease Thompson Raymond Mills Hiram Dixon Betty Ray Adams William Dixon Nelsonville John Losey Ruth Losey Glouster Walter Losey John Lehmen Carbon Hill Harry Mills Viela Bond Finley Spires Greendale Floyd Parry Logan Tina Starr Walter Hill Sam Jewell Jack Dixon Roy Pierson Andrew Dye Glendon Jewell Vernon Dye Ralph Pierson Grotto Grounds Harry Courtney Freda Starr Straiteville

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Hobart’s Lincoln Street Home

Mrs. M C Hobart hosted the contract bridge club Tuesday at her Lincoln Street residence. Players enjoyed a relaxed session with friendly competition and light refreshments.

Bridge Club Middleport

Gallia County health officials inspect 37 county home children

Dr. F. W. Shane Gallia County health commissioner and nurse Miss Margaret Jones examined 37 children at the county home on Tuesday. Jones will take one child to Columbus tomorrow for treatment at Children’s Hospital for Orthopedic care.

Gallipolis F. W. Shane Gallia Margaret Jones

Bits of Interesting From the AP

A fragmentary AP item notes a dramatic incident in Kansas City where a man collapsed as his wife prayed for their survival. Authorities describe the father and son’s actions amid the event as neighbors recalled past accidents and family ties during the tense moment.

Kansas City Lan

Social gathering honors Mrs. Sielly Kanaug

A Saturday luncheon at Mrs. Sielly Kanaug’s home brought together Mr. and Mrs. Dick Goldie Niday Edith Walters Ralph Burnette Cheshire and many others. The celebration, arranged by Nannie Rothgeb, featured a cake centerpiece and a surprise by Mrs. Oliver’s household, with Mrs. Leslie Deem and Mrs. George Boardman among attendees.

Nannie Rothgeb Evelyn Baby W .F. Leslie Deem George Boardman Liis Emma Wagner Walter

Holzer Hospital Plans Noted In Gallipolis Brief

A fragmented item reports Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with references to Cheshire observation, a daughter of William Polis, a tonsillectomy, and an operation at Columbus. It mentions a truck drive injury, Mason City, and Mrs Donal and Mrs Mae Daily.

Gallipolis Azer Hospital Cheshire William Polis Columbus Mason City Donal Mae Daily

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