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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

2

Legion Objects To Abolishing Of Meigs ReEmployment Office

POMEROY Aug 2 The local American Legion opposes the abolition of the Meigs County Reemployment Office citing cost concerns and potential loss of job matching. Legion member Robert B. Warner suggests possible continuance at the Relief Office or Courthouse to avoid county rent.

Legion Meigs Pomeroy Meigs County American Legion Robert B. Warner Congress National Warner Gallipolis Marietta CWA

Pastor on Vacation Rev Fred Gardner and Family Away

Rev Fred J Gardner wife and daughter Joyce travel to Columbus to stay with his sister's family until next Monday. They will visit Mrs R B Laughead in Mt Carmel Hospital after his two week vacation from Church of Christ duties. They plan to Lake James and Eaton with his mother Mary Gardner.

Fred I. Gardner Middleport Fred J. Gardner Joyce Columbus Lake James Angola Ind Church of Christ Eaton Rev. Gardner Mary Gardner

Million Dollar Physic From May Apple Ad

The advertisement proclaims a tonic called Mayet made from May Apple Root and other roots. It promises to wake the bile and improve digestion for constipation and related symptoms, with a pleasant lasting effect and no nightly dosage required. Locally sold at Cline's Pharmacy.

Cline Ady

Meiga County Women Sponsor Pomeroy Republican Rally

The Meiga County Woman's Republican Club sponsors a district rally at the Courthouse in Pomeroy Saturday Aug 11 at 730 PM with Clarence Brown candidate for governor as the principal speaker. Young men's clubs statewide expected to attend. Neva Pierce secretary and Evelyn Jones president.

Pomeroy Meiga County Woman's Republican Club Clarence Brown Neva Pierce Evelyn Jones

Porch Addition Underway at Gravel Hall Home

Mr and Mrs Harry Roush of Gravel Hall begin a major porch expansion on the front and north side of their Middleport property, adding a substantial covered area to the residence.

Middleport Harry Roush

Matthews Young Man Heads to Macahee Lake

Middleport David Matthews eldest son of Mr and Mrs F E Matthews of Grant Street left this morning for Macahee Lake in Northern Ohio to spend August. He aims to improve his health this summer to continue high school work in the coming year.

Middleport David Matthews F. E. Matthews Grant Street Macahee Lake Ohio

Oakley and Marting Speak to Democrats in District Ten

Two congressional candidates addressed the meeting of the Young Men’s Democratic Club in Pomeroy. Victor Oakley cited Democratic gains and backed Roosevelt, while Dr W F Marting urged water conservation and wartime preparedness. Marting, a Spanish American and World War veteran, proposed training youth and marksman skills.

Congress Tenth District Young Men's Democratic Club Victor Oakley Buchtel Roosevelt Oakley Pomeroy State Highway Department W. F. Marting Ironton Middle West Lranton

Chester Briefs: Infant Dies and Week in Chester

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtin Wolfe died Friday and was buried Saturday. Funeral services were led by Rev. D Vause Snyder and Rev McCormick. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Conroy of Akron, a daughter July 23, granddaughter of Mrs. Bert Dodson of Chester. Woodrow and Lloyd Dean, Gordon Ridenour, Paul Hoffman, Roy Christy, and Harry Lee Bailey spent last week Beedeville fishing, catching 46 fish. Mr. C N Jones and family visiting in Albany. Nellie Michael and others in 4-H camp near Jackson this week. Several Chester residents attended the funeral of David McElrey in Bashon Sunday.

Chester Curtin Wolfe D. Vause Snyder McCormick Erroll Conroy Akron Bert Dodson Woodrow Lioyd Dean Gordon Ridenour Paul Hooffman Roy Christy Harry Lee Bailey Beedeville C. N. Jones Albany Nellie Michael Elma Smith Marxine Bahr Mildred Morgan Charlea Eiselstein Jackson David Mc Elrey Bashon

Grace Guild members picnic at Racine summer home

Pomeroy residents report church group Grace Guild will picnic today at Mrs. Harry Feiger’s Racine summer home. Several members and guests share travel and social visits, with others returning from Lakeside Ohio and trips to Columbus Athens and Dayton. George C. Braden, Republican candidate for secretary of state, visited Pomeroy briefly.

Grace Guild of Episcopal Church Harry Feiger Racine Catherine Schaefer Nancy Mary Helen Schaefer Sophia Fisher Mise Addie Heilman Lakeside Ohio

Middleport Social Notes Reflect Family Travel and Visitations

Alice Louise Lama spent several days in Racine with Allegra Factery and returned on Wednesday. Marion Allensworth and Virginia Leonard went to Langsville on Wednesday to attend their aunt’s funeral, a sister of their father W. W. Leonard of Marion. Dorcas Society of First Baptist Church will meet Friday evening. Huntington visitors Mr and Mrs C W Stansbury were here Tuesday and Wednesday. Jean Forrest of Fremont is staying two weeks with her aunts Vesta and Nora McCoy and grandmother Mrs Forrest at Rutland.

Fred Crow Columbus Agness McQuigg Kathryn Clark Gettysburg Edith Bowen Dayton Max Wildermuth Fred White Joseph Ray Calbert Dorothy Bentley Peoples Athens White Elmer Wright McCroba Ann Mary Beverly Muskingum River George C. Braden Pomeroy Alice Louise Lama Racine Allegra Factery Marion Allensworth Virginia Leonard Langsville W. W. Leonard Marion Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church R. 8. White C. W. Stansbury Huntington

Athens Grange and Bradbury Church Picnic at Syracuse Beach

Syracuse Beach hosted a Sunday outing with members of Athens Grange and a large Bradbury Church of Christ delegation among many beach parties. locals and visitors included Jessie Crary and Eunice Crary guests of J. E. Carleton, and several families traveling from Elizabeth Pa and Louisville Ky.

George Ferrer Ironton Walter Kelch van Johnson Louisville Herbert Stevert Eber Salser Hartley Iowa Rosalia Salser Racine A. W. Capehart Mr. Capehart Clarence Capehart Huntington W. V. D. B. Williams A. A. Hoskins Kingsbury

Quarterly Conference Planned for Saturday at Fairview Church

The last quarterly conference of the year is set for Saturday night August 4 at 8 15 at the Fairview Church Tupplers Plains with Rev E B White of Oak Hill, district superintendent, presiding. After the conference a sacramental service will be held with representatives from Tup pers Plains South Bethel Lottridge and Fairview.

Tuppers Plains Fairview E. B. White Oak Hill Jackson United Brethren Church South Bethel Lottridge

Local families return home from visits in Cleveland and Rutland Street

Mr and Mrs Pearl Smith and son Floyd and Mrs Winnie Herbert after a few days with Mr and Mrs Dell Martin on Rutland Street have returned to East Liverpool. Mary Lou McMaster Jean Reed Robert McMaster and William Anderson who had been in Cleveland visiting Mr and Mrs Stanton returned home here Wednesday.

Pearl Smith Floyd Winnie Herbert Dell Martin Rutland Street Liverpool Mary Lou McMaster Jean Reed Robert McMaster William Anderson Cleveland Stanton

Sudden Death of Thomas Jordan of Huntington

Thomas Jordan of Huntington West Virginia died July 18 from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Frances Cobb formerly of Syracuse and three children.

Syracuse Thomas Jordan Huntington W. Va Frances Cobb

Harry Hill Speaks At 4-H Club Meeting

Harry Hill of Athens spoke on Breds of Poultry at the sixth regular Hocking Valley Livestock Club meeting held Friday night at the Rose home. Ellen and Harold Terrell demonstrated. Camp plans and attendance were discussed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rose and Helen and Raymond Rose. Next meeting is Aug 3 at J T Hope's home.

Harry Hill Athens Hocking Valley J. T. Hope Grosvenor Street

Mrs Warren Reeder Visit White Sulphur Springs

Mrs Henry Warren of Reedsville and Mrs Mary Reeder with her son Clyde of Coolville are spending a few days at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia according to word received by local friends.

Pomeroy Henry Warren Reedsville Mary Reeder Clyde Coolville White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Meigs County Jail Serves 1368 Meals in July

A Meigs County Jail report by Jail Matron Mrs. A. O. Tracy states 1,368 meals were served in July at 42 cents daily per prisoner. The average cost per meal is reported as 14 cents.

Pomeroy Meigs County A. O. Tracy

Mrs. Amanda C. Robinson Dies at 90 in Zaleski

ZALESKI Aug 2 Mrs Amanda C Robinson age 90 died at her daughter Mrs Buenna Lyons home last Thursday morning She was the eldest resident of Zaleski and had lived there over 60 years Her husband Allen Robinson died years ago She leaves two sons Homer of Cleveland and Wirt of Patterson New Jersey Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev Barnhart and she was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery

Zaleski Amanda C. Robinson Buenna Lyons Robinson Allen Robinson Lyons Homer Cleveland Wirt Patterson New Jersey Barnhart Oak Grove Cemetery

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