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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
2
POMEROY Aug 14 Activity at the polls in Meigs County precincts indicates a large primary vote with a spirited five person Republican sheriff nomination contest. State contests attract less interest though gubernatorial candidates draw attention. First returns are not expected before 9 or 10 oclock tonight.
Middleport Board of Education met at the High School with members C. L. Brooks L D. Diles J. C. Fisher J. K. Smith E. C. Willock and Clerk Paul 8. Smart present. The clerk said receipts cover general fund obligations and all bills were ordered paid. Equipment and supplies for the new term were authorized. Coal contract awarded to J. B. and A. E. Russell as the lowest bid. Janitors appointed for the High School Gymnasium and Central Building. A meeting later this week will set the opening date and address other business.
The Huntington National Bank of Columbus as trustee seeks a declaratory judgment in common pleas court to allow sale of the Remington home on Lincoln Terrace. The will barred sale during Frederick Randall Remington’s lifetime or Minnie Utnahmer’s, the housekeeper, and the property has been vacant since 1938 after her commitment to the state hospital at Athens.
Cincinnati hosts Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Probst and daughters visiting Mr. and Mrs. Glenroy Ewing. Columbus couples Lucille Katherine and Charles Price join their parents on Peacock Avenue. Harbrecht family in Chicago at the Century of Progress Exposition. Willam Albertson and Robert Rainey of Columbus spend days with William Downie. Albert Kunta of Columbus visits local relatives. Willard Kraft of Cleveland stays with Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Ebersbach on Lincoln Hill.
Mrs. Mary Ferguson remains seriously ill at home on Ash Street but is reported recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Scholl spent the weekend at Niagara Falls. Several families, including the Graves, Parsons, Burnett, Taylor, Backner, Stewart and others, hosted or visited relatives across Harrisonville, Pleasantville, Columbus, Boston and Gallipolis as motor trips and familial visits continued.
William Brown, found dead on Route 3 at Enterprise, will be laid to rest Wednesday at 2 PM from Enterprise Church. Burial will follow in Rocksprings Cemetery.
Burlingham ice cream social hosted by the Dar win 4-H Stitchers drew a large audience. Entertainment included vocal pieces by a male quartet from homedy and instrumental performances by Ralph Gari and William Clark.
Local residents envision Pomeroy as a future synthetic rubber center due to abundant salt coal near town and nearby limestone. Proponents note acetylene derived from coal and limestone supplies, and announce tests where tires of synthetic rubber rival natural rubber without aging or weathering.
Racine residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief items. Wilma Roush Irene Miller and companions depart for Westerville then Indian Lake for two weeks. Walter and Walter Stewart and sons attend a W Va reunion. James McClaskey and daughter visit relatives in Racine from Midland Pa. Mary Lou Philson leaves for Newark to visit Clara Cross. Joe Hargie family arrives from Glassport Pa for two weeks with Henry Bentz. Grace Ellis returns from Cincinnati for four weeks vacation. Bertha Reed of Pt Pleasant visits. William Watson of Cleveland spends weekend with Alice Watson. Bonnie Miles travels to Chicago for Century of Progress. Queen Esther Close meets at Mrs Gibbie Duskey’s home. John Miller, a Spanish American War veteran, reported critically ill. A. Washburn and son Glen of Oak Hill visit Owen Watson.
Members of the entertainment committee announce the annual gathering of the Meigs County Pioneer Society. The meeting opens at 10 o clock in the morning with free coffee at noon. Lunches will be available for those not bringing basket dinners, and sandwiches plus ice cream will be sold.
Miss Jean McKay hosted a breakfast at her parents’ home for Jean McMaster Henrietta Ewing and Mases Young. Lillian Huddy visited Josephine Emish this week. Mr Miliren and son visited Athens relatives. Baptist Church Women plan a North Second Avenue gathering with Mrs Gloeckner. Missionary Society hosted Addie Smith Bible Class guests.
Women of the Bradbury Church served ice cream and cake on election day. Bible School attendance at Bradbury was up, with 6 at Bradford School. Rev C W Williams preached a farewell sermon and moves to McArthur Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs Charlies Scott plan to move into Hobart property in Middleport. Kenneth Walters and Margaret Conkle secured a marriage license in probate court and were married by Justice J W McCullough.
Members of the Snowville Methodist Church and friends will gather at the church Saturday evening for an ice cream social to raise funds for the church. Proceeds will benefit church programs and activities.
Annual picnic of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will be held Wednesday evening at Shenang Springs with guests from the Queen Esthers Home Guards and Mothers Jewels. The Queen Kethers of Bethany M E Church plan a regular meeting tonight at Mrs Eugene Bryants East Main Street home with Mrs E P Duerr assisting. Lend A Hand Society of Simpson M E Church to meet at the church Tuesday evening.
The report explains how Cincinnati egg quotations are set by supply and demand. Prices reflect bids sales offers and time of year rather than a fixed sale price.
Chairman Jones said the Reconstruction Corporation seeks to recover 58 211 937 principal and about 5 million in interest on its 90 million loan to the Central Republican Bank and Trust Company of Chicago known as the Dawes Bank. Collateral remains in the corporation and 42 percent of all loans to banks and private institutions have been repaid.
Mrs. Josephine B. Patton widow must wed again by October 38 or forfeit a $25,000 bequest. A Chicago caller claimed to be a southern gentleman and sought details about her, after she learned of the stipulation from an admirer who died eleven years ago.
Athens County collected 68.80 in fees under the Ohio Milk Marketing Act. Checks mailed from Columbus. Athens city gets 43.60 and Nelsonville 12.40. Funds must be spent by county officials to enforce sanitary milk production and marketing regulations.
Pittsburgh resident Martin Joyce 46, described as a numbers racketeer, was arraigned on a lottery charge. Magistrate Anthony Lucas asked about his tenure and suggested a fine. Joyce admitted a year in the racket and paid 50 dollars, then left. In Chicago, Josie Corbera and Elliott Vincent preview a new “stream-lined foxtrot” at the Dancing Masters convention with dances named Free Wheeling Knee-Action Hydraulic Breas.
Dr. B O Skinner director of the State Department of Education supports free textbooks and endorses county or city provision to ensure uniformity though he says immediate enactment is unlikely. The Senate investigative committee led by Senator D W Gunsett has completed its report and awaits concurrence before General Assembly action next year.
New Straitsville resident Charles W. Strain spent a few days here with wife Marguerite Strain after three months in St. Louis Mich oil fields. Novella and Jean Mills visit Akron with sister Evelyn Mills while Mrs. Mary Lawrence remains seriously ill. Concrete pours progress on the new high school sidewalk and grounds refinishing ahead of opening. Orrville visitor Paul Little stopped by Thursday evening. Freda Clark and John Kiendel plan marriage.kiendel hails from Logan. Sam Rush and son, Cincinnati, have returned home after visiting Eli and family.
Nearly a score of detours were added across the Ohio estate system in the last week while about twice as many were removed. Removed routes include 2177 Marietta McConnelsville Road 3877 Chesterhill 34 Athens Laurelville 23 Oak Hill Cadmus Gallia County 141 Gallipolis Trenton 148 Middleport McArthur in Meigs County. New detours include 376 McConnelsville Stockport Road where a bridge washed out and 166 Hamden Road under resurfacing.
A tale claims a dead physician continues healing stomach pains heartburn and gas through prescriptions. Over six years about 54 169 grateful patients reportedly benefited and write to a Minnesota address. A seven day trial of Udge Tablets is sold with a money back guarantee by Awens Pharmacy.
Athens city council accepted a United States government purchase offer of 40000 in water works bonds. The project includes rebuilding the water system, installing new mains and pumping equipment, and a new machinery building on West State Street near Stedman Packing. A PWA loan of 50000 and CWA funded brickwork will assist, with abutting property owners paying about one fifth of the cost.
Greendale and Carbon Hill graduates enter Bliss College in Columbus. Twin birth announced to John Lehman couple. Local families attend church and care for ill relatives in Logan Bailey Run Bailey Run and Columbus are referenced with several extended family visits and travel notices.
Orbiston's church has been redecorated and is open for inspection. Sam Newman and Charles Scott of Nelsonville did the work. Visitors included Robert McManaway and Mrs. Forsythe of Oroville and Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw of Columbus. Kirt Stevens and family of Columbus visited the Sunday School.
The 160 foot Diesel towboat Peace was launched at Neville Island Yard, Dravo Contracting Co., Pittsburgh. It features twin 375 HP Winton engines, four rudders, electric hydraulic steering, steel superstructure, ample crew quarters, and copper radiators. It will operate on the Ohio River and be classed A-1 for river service by the American Bureau of Shipping.
A damage suit is filed against the estate of the late Dr. James T. Hanson, killed in an April auto collision. Ara Swisher seeks 2753 for injuries to his car and personal injuries, alleging Dr. Hanson was driving left of center and was visually impaired. The suit names Harry Hanson as administrator of the estate. Mrs. Vesta Swisher also sues for 300 for injuries. The collision occurred on State Highway 7 east of Gallipolis. Dr. Hanson died from injuries. Also reported is a marriage license issued in Pt. Pleasant for Wayne Sloan and Belva Grover.
Abraham Johnson aged 75 died at his Fourth Avenue home Sunday night. He was buried this afternoon in Pine Street Cemetery after funeral services at Tope's funeral parlors led by Rev. E C. Venz.
The Rev. George Sagen and his family departed Gallipolis for Winona Lake Indiana to attend a two week Bible Conference. During his absence the Rev. Benjamin Dunn former pastor of the Baptist Church will fill the pulpit.
Two operations for acute appendicitis were performed Monday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for Vance Brumfield Thiv enir and Lawrence Hope 14 of Gallipolis Ferry.
Gallipolis reports a Municipal Court session on Monday with several defendants. Clyde Cornell paid fines for drunk and disorderly conduct. Georgia Rathburn and son Woodrow were fined for resisting arrest. Ruth Mattox faces destruction of property charges with a hearing set. Wayne Baulch bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond. Webster Sheets pleads not guilty to insulting language. hearings scheduled. All residents of Guyan Township.
Funeral services were held at the home of Miss Anne Morgan for James D. Bell born 1853 in Gallipolis. Rev. W. Wood Duff conducted the service and burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. He was a brother of J. Frank Bell, a local shoe merchant, and a son of Henry and Sarah McIntyre Bell. The Bell family traced back to the house remodeled into the Old French Home on Third Avenue.
Carrie McCallum files in Common Pleas Court against Flora Oliver Joseph Vance Nannie Rothgeb Erma Bashore Ea win A Vance and Leola Lewis to set off one seventh of Clara Vances estate in severalty. She claims to be the only child of Frank Vance who died May 12 1926 and a beneficiary under Clara Vances will dated June 28 1934.
Marvin Thaxton 21 Bidwell farmer and Audrey Rite 21 Hollis Rite Cheshire receiving a marriage license. Foster Vansickie 24 Hogsett W Va farmer and Rena Nibert 19 Gallipolis native of Mason County W Va also approved for marriage license.
Sylvester Roy Stromont brother of Municipal Judge A. J. Stormont was nominated as representative on the Republican ticket in Lane County Kansas in the primary elections. He left here in 1886.
Seventy five Clark family members gathered Sunday for a reunion at Bidwell-Porter Park. RE N Leonard of Bidwell was re-elected president and Madge Clark Shahan was re-elected secretary-treasurer. The Clarks are among Ohio’s early settlers in this region.
County Agent announced 4-H Club events and health contest highlights. The afternoon program listed stunt performances by local clubs with Porter in charge of activities and the Dillinger years noted in the record.
Charles Kosky of Peach Ridge died after a sheltering illness due to three abscesses. Funeral services will be held at Oral Home on State Street at 29 in the afternoon, with remaining details noting a widow and children Gerald and Virginia.
In Parkersburg West Virginia a speeding passenger vehicle struck a mother and her infant daughter killing both instantly. Daisy Beatrice Long, principal of a local grade school, had been visiting relatives when the tragedy occurred.
In Marietta on August 23 United Spanish and relatives plan a centering event on thea Street with F. Crenshaw Post as permanent headquarters. The gathering includes four Marietta groups and spans from Steubenville to Newark with attendees from multiple sections.
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