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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1935

Page

3

Officials Meet Friday On Federal Road Funds Allocation

Meigs County trustees and clerks join Meigs County Courthouse trustees at 7 30 Friday to discuss federal road funds. Secretary Jen R Thomas of the Ohio Association will announce possible allocations and how townships carriers and bus drivers may be affected. Local officials plan to voice support and seek guidance for county needs.

Jen R. Thomas State Ohio Association the Trustees and Clerks Neroy Ening Mees Meigs County Fednich Ohio Thoms Meigs Recs

Farmers Talk Rkers Meeting In Five-Second Ward

Community gathering attended by residents and invited members to discuss an organized program. The event highlighted local farming and worker concerns and stressed community collaboration in the Five-Second Ward.

Ess Organi

Briefs on Stiv Pulips and Vera Days With Relapon

Froy reports that Stiv Pulips and his daughter Vera Days with rela pon are visiting places in West Virginia for WFRA&T events.

Pulips Vera Relapon W. Va

Garden Club of Middleport Hosts Rutland Picnic

The Garden Club of Middleport met at the Rathburn golf course in Rutland for an August picnic with 20 members and one guest. Mrs. Rathburn presided as roll calls cited favorite garden flowers and awards were given for bouquet designs and flowers including red and yellow ribbons for best arrangements and single blooms. Next meeting is set for September 2 with Mrs. Harley.

Middleport Twin Ems Rathburn Rutland Garden Club of Charlies F. Rathburn M. S. McAllister R. W. Harris Vesta McCoy C. O. Fisher Lenore Giles H. B. Thomas Etta Gaskill J. E. Harley A. A Dillard C. F. Rathburn

Columbus Dinner Guests Discuss Global Economic Reform

Middleport resident Charles F. Davis and Ben F. Fultz Jr of the State Taxation Department dined with Fred W. Rothfuss in Columbus. Rothfuss, a German-born researcher at Ohio State University, studies world monetary reform and supports Silvio Gesell's theories. He witnessed postwar German hardship.

Middleport Charles F. Davis Ben F. Fultz Jr State of Ohio Taxation Department Columbus Fred W. Rothfuss Germany Rothfuss West Tenth Avenue Ohio State University Silvio Gosell Silvio Gosell, Author of “the Natural Economic Order.” Mr. Rothfuss

Office Funds Scrutiny Delays Post Office Site Decision

Pomeroy Meigs County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss access to the rear court house where the new post office would be located but took no action. Edna Jo Berry, director of the National Re-employment Office in Middleport, warned the office may close if expenses remain unpaid. Commissioners approved $137 in bills but noted funds are not available to cover them.

Pomeroy Meigs County Edna Jo Berry National Re-employment Office Middleport Fugis

Auxiliary Plans Picnic and Bingo Event at Legion Hall

Auxiliary to the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion met to set the annual picnic for Sunday August 11 at Shenang Springs. An ice cream social and bingo night for the public will follow Saturday August 17 at the new Legion Home at South Fourth Avenue and Williams Street.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Legion Hall Shenang Springs Auxiliary New Legion South Fourth Avenue Williams Street

Warner Rites Today

George W. Warner aged 76 died Monday at his Chester home. Survived by wife three sons Emory Columbus Charles Middleport Joseph at home and one daughter Rose Russell at home. Funeral 2:30 at Chester MF Church with burial Chester Cemetery. Rev. O Conner officiating. RACINE Fifteen Boy Scouts Troop 43 from local chapter camping at Lake Alma Wellston under scout leader Ed Howell with Henry Cleland as assistant.

Pomeroy George W. Warner Chester Emory Columbus Charles Middleport Joseph Rose Russell Chester MF O'Conner Racine Lake Alma Wellston Ed Howell Henry Cleland

Philothea Women of the Church Meet Thursday Evening

Middleport notes say Philothea Women of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday evening at the church for a regular session. Hostesses include Mrs. Lewis Burford A B Bingham William Huggins and William Bradford.

Middleport Philothea Church of Christ Lewis Burford A. B. Bingham William Huggins William Bradford

Children Will Get Their Bank Deposits Pomeroy

Following court approval, dividends on Meigs County Savings & Loan accounts will be paid after August 15. All accounts under $10 will be paid in full, totaling 591 small savings mostly held by school children. The step aids complex dividend calculations for tiny balances.

Middleport Social Personal Mention

Middleport residents share visits and travels with family and friends. Mrs. Ree son returns from a two week Miami trip with the Russell family while Mrs. Searis comes home with daughter Maxine from Huntington. Several other locals visit relatives in Marietta Russell Point Cleveland and Dunbar while at-home residents recover from medical procedures and enjoy local outings.

Middleport Helen Reeson Miami Fla W. C. Russell Leo Searis Huntington Inlaw Frank Eaton Alice Ann Sarah Spencer Ben Frank, Jr Spencer Kelly Coe Columbus

Lawn party honors Mrs. Warner's 72nd birthday

A lawn party in Harrisonville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey French celebrated Mrs. BE. W. Warner's seventy second birthday. Twenty three guests attended, including children, grandchildren, and three great grandchildren of the honoree.

Pomeroy BE. W. Warner Harrisonville Harvey French French Warner

Racine Social and Personal Mention

Racine notes a weekend gathering at Niagra Falls and multiple local visits. Families featured include Mallorys Tanboreys Harrises Beegles Eber Neigier and Watsons with church activities by the Ladies Guild of the Methodist Church. An ice cream social hosted by Racine Antiquity and Sutton Methdist charges benefits parsonage taxes.

Eber Neigier Akron Bill Watson Patty Dave Watson Pomeroy Owen Watson Kate Brooks Athens Ernest Cross Owen Meredith Bobby Condit Cross Amanda Cross Harold Howell Liverpool W. F. Tanbory Racine Antiquity Sutton Methodist D. C. Moffitt Spencer

Young Democrats Plan Meigs County Picnic

POMEROY Meeting of the Young Democrats' Club of Meigs County will be held Thursday evening at Harrisonville High School. Plans will be discussed for a district picnic to be held in August at Shenang Springs under the Meigs Club.

Young Democrats’ Club Meigs County Harrisonville High School Shenang Springs Meigs Club

Rites for Aged Chauncey Resident Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Climpson Leroy McCune 81 years old were conducted at Chauncey Church of Christ by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial followed in Green lawn Cemetery with pallbearers C A Schoonover Tim Mitchell Lester Locke Floyd Stanley C B Gould and Clem Rodgers. He died Sunday at his daughter Nellie Donaldson's Columbus home after visiting there. Surviving are two daughters a brother 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Chauncey Climpson Leroy McCune Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greenlawn C. A Schoonover Tim Mitchell Lester Locke Floyd Stanley Gould Clem Rodgers Mr. McCune A. C McCune

Social notes from Chauncey and surrounding towns

Chauncey residents Chauncey Burg Johnson and Ralph Barker with families take a Muskingum River camping trip. Dr C N Sanders Mrs Clarence Sanders James Love Linzy Morrison were in Columbus Tuesday. Columbus visits include Mrs Bernard Bowers and three children from Columbus staying in Millfield, and Daniel Fulton Susan Donaldson Wilma Kran yik with relatives in Lancaster and Columbus. Charles Sanders spent last Saturday in Columbus. Blanche Hoffman Athens visited her sister Sue Downhour Tuesday. Betty Jane Isabel Courtney Chauncey visitors to Columbus stay with aunt Mrs W H Bradfield.

Chauncey Burg Johnson Ralph Barker Athens Muskingum River C. N. Sanders Clarence Sanders James Love Linzy Morrison Columbus Bernard Bowers Millfield Daniel Fulton Susan Donaldson Wilma Kranyik Lancaster Charles Sanders Blanche Hoffman Sue Downhour Betty Jane Isabel Courtney W. H. Bradfield

Chauncey Bible Class Meet Planned at Chauncey Church

The Chauncey August meeting of the Everyman's Bible Class at Chauncey Church of Christ will be held Thursday night. Dan E. Johnson, the group president, will lead a business meeting and social program with refreshments. A good attendance of the men is anticipated.

Chauncey Everyman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Dan E. Johnson

Chauncey Ladies' Aid Plans Church Meeting and Quilting

CHAUNCEY Condition of Jeane Lands, nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lands Chauncey, who underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis at Sheltering Arms Hospital, Athens, Sunday night, is reported improved. Her mother is with her at the hospital.

Chauncey Jeane Lands Frank Lands Chaunce Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Two Mines Working in Chauncey District

Only two mines in the Chauncey district were marked up for work on Wednesday. They were No 27 and Lubrig.

Chauncey No 27 Lubrig

Clarks Chapel Set For Annual Home-Coming Sunday

Clarks Chapel will host its annual home-coming and reunion on Sunday August 11 with an all day program. Sunday School at 10 and a program at 11 will feature music songs and recitations. The afternoon session will be led by the pastor former pastors and friends. Families are asked to bring a picnic lunch with plates and table service. Local residents and guests include the McClanahans Van Sickles Hanning and the Weiss family among others. The Ladies Aid Society held their July meeting with officers elected.

Clarks Chapel G Cook Lancaster William McClanahan George van Sickle Murray City Clarence van Sickle Elia Hanning Coolville Richard Phillipa Ladies Aid Society Mary Snow Eva Carpenter Helen Waite Nellie Phillips C. B. Robinson P. J. Fagan Fagan Charles Weiss Albany Oscar Dillinger

Middleport Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Virginia Smith spends the week in Columbus with relatives. Mrs. M. C. Hobart hosts her contract bridge club. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Adams and children visit from Pittsburgh with Billy Diles. The Battin family travels to Kilarny and Oak Hill West Virginia for two weeks then plans to move to Columbia. Miss Shirley Leonard visits Marion and Bucyrus for a week.

Middleport Virginia Smith Columbus M. C. Hobart Lincoln Street Stewart Adams Pittsburgh Billy Diles Clyde R. Battin Clyde, Jr Betty Jean Marcum Kilarney Oak Hill W. Va Battin

Co-Op Class Picnic At Olvera Residence

The Co-op Class a group of young married people from Greens Run Church of Christ held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Olvera with Mrs. Olbers as class president. Tables lined the lawn for a supper as members including Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Brown and children, Mr. and Mrs. William Dalton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leake, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Straushauch, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis, Mr. and Mrs. David Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blower and children, Mrs. Helen Fierbaugh, Ernest Cartwright, Wilbur Cartwright, and Nyle Cannom attended.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Emmett Olvera Olbers Pearl Brown William Dalton Ray Leake Lloyd Straushauch Elmer Davis David Swartz Harold Blower Helen Fierbaugh Ernest Cartwright Wilbur Cartwright Nyle Cannom

Townsend plan prolonged as lawmakers weigh costs

A Columbus committee member says no further spending on investigations until state reimbursement is clear. The Townsend plan faces doubts about viability and funding, while Wall Street bears a stake in the revolving pension fund awaiting a year end decision.

Townsend Wall Street

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