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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1933

Page

2

Meigs County Wheat Growers Join Crop Control Plan

Meigs County wheat growers enrolled in the Wheat Production Control Plan after meetings in Long Bottom and Harrisonville citing surplus stocks and falling prices. County agent George W. Kreitler warned that 275 million bushels would remain in surplus by July 1, 1934, unless acreage is reduced. A Rock Springs meeting is planned Friday, with additional sessions next week.

Pomeroy Meigs County Long Bottom Harrisonville George W. Kreitler United States Rock Springs

Fire Alarm Carries 500 Miles Over Telephone

Pomeroy residents had long mocked the Dow barn fire alarm as inefficient yet the device proved its reach by sounding across telephone lines to New York City. Charles Gloeckner, on Main Street, heard the alarm while talking with a New York contact, prompting an amused reaction before an explanation was provided.

Rose Hill New York City Charles Gloeckner New York Gloeckner Main Street Pomeroy

Deaf Mute Admits Robbery at Hobson

Pomeroy reports Robert Owens, 22, deaf mute, arrested after being found hiding under a railroad car. He admitted stealing items from the Hobson yards locker room. Velma Laudermilt, 16, jailed on investigation after staying away from home.

Pomeroy Hobson Robert Owens Owens Hobson Yards Justice of Space

Middleport Visitors and Local Moves Update

Mrs W B Patterson returned home from Cardington with her sister in law Mrs Carl Smith after a month there. The Reverend Patterson accompanied them and their son John also returned to Middleport. Mrs Margaret Ralph of Gallipolis arrived to stay with her sister Mrs J O Leonard. Miss Gertrude Mater of Zanesville visited Mrs Noah Haskins. Mrs T J Wilson, mother of Mrs Edward Parsons, has been ill after visiting Mingo Junction and returning home. Mr and Mrs M B McAllister moved to the R A Miller property on Pearl Street. Dale Werner of Columbus visits with his parents on Hobson Road. Mr and Mrs H R Lewis and daughter Ulah Ann headed to Cincinnati for a visit after staying with R A Hecox.

W. B. Patterson Cardington Carl Smith Patterson Middleport John Margaret Ralph Gallipolis J. O. Leonard Gertrude Mater Zanesville Noah Haskins T. J. Wilson Edward Parsons William Huggins Marion McGuire Mingo Junction Mr. Lewis R. A. Hecox Cincinnati Troy

Foreclosure Sues On Mortgage In Meigs County Court

In Meigs County Common Pleas Court at Pomeroy David C. Miller trustee files foreclosure against E B Beegle Christine Beegle Dana Karr John Parks and National Guarantee Finance Co seeking 1600 plus interest on a note secured by Sutton Township real estate. Other claims against the property noted. Also reported Joseph White 24 and Alice Hendricks 19 secured a marriage license in probate court.

Pomeroy David C. Miller Beegle Christine Beegie Dana Karr John Parks National Guarantee & Finance Company Sutton Township Joseph White Long Bottom J. F. White Alice Hendricks Minersville Matt Hendricks William Fisher

Oak Hill Wins To Earn Friday Legion Title Match

Oak Hill defeated the Night Club team 2 to 0 on Wednesday to earn the right to meet Middleport Friday night in the championship contest of the second American Legion recreation ball tournament. Local notes include visitors at the Calvert home and a Heath M. E. Bible School outing at Syracuse Beach with chaperones Mrs. Exnteminger and Mrs. Walter Hayes.

Middleport Oak Hill American Legion Recreation Abrh INA Seeceneios Ahecan Oneness OD Hughes Asocpenenes Buckley Ouqnieeen Miller Morgan Davis If Mutomen Tesde Syracuse Middleport Edna Maxine Hayes The Heath M. E. Bible School Syracuse Beach David Exnteminger Walter Hayes

Birthday Dinner Honors Eightieth Birthday in Middleport

Mrs. A. J. Beaver hosted a noon birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. Laura Hawkins of Rutland in Middleport. Guests included Miss Lide Hawkins of Rutland and Mrs. Ida Campbell and Mrs. Melissa Hawkins of Middleport.

Middleport A. J. Beaver Laura Hawkins Rutland Lide Hawkins Ida Campbell Melissa Hawkins

Mrs Welch Hosts Bridge Club in Middleport

Mrs Emma Welch entertained her bridge club at her South Third Avenue home. Three tables were in play with guests Miss Helen Beeson and Mrs W E Bryan joining the group on Thursday evening.

Middleport Emma Welch Bridge Club South Third Avenue Helen Beeson W. E. Bryan

End Middleport Visit With Barton Grant Ends

Walter Barton joined granddaughter Barbara Jean Barton of Tulsa Oklahoma at the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Kreager on South Sixth Avenue here Wednesday. The party left Thursday evening by train for Conneaut, the grandmother's home.

Middleport Walter Barton Barbara Jean Barton Tulsa Okla F. C. Kreager Sixth Avenue Barton Conneaut

Racine Visitors Return From World’s Fair Trip

Racine residents Thomas Wolf and his daughters Miss Bisha and Mrs. Harry Feiger spent three weeks touring the World’s Fair in Chicago and California. Bisha fell ill and was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, where she improved after arrival on Tuesday. Mrs. Philson and two daughters traveled to Chicago for the fair, while Mrs. Latham and Shirley of Niles visited Mrs. Crew. W. B. Cross and Bert Crow visited Parkersburg Wednesday.

Thomas Wolf Miss Bisha Racine Harry Feiger Pomeroy Chicago California John R. Philson Dorothy Margaret Graham Wednesady Harry Latham Shirley Niles Robert Crew W. B. Cross Bert Crow Parkersburg

Funeral for Mrs Ida Hull in Pomeroy on Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Hull will be held Friday at 2 PM from the Texas Church. She was found Wednesday near her Peach Fork home and is survived by four daughters Rena King Lena C Doerfer Ida M Christie Edna M Wood and one son George Young.

Miss Humphrey Hosts Waffle Supper in Middleport

Miss Ruth Humphrey entertained Wednesday evening with a waffle supper at her Hooker Street home in Middleport. Guests included Mrs. T. A. Elder of Schenectady New York Miss Lucille Mayer of Columbus and Miss Ruth Thomas. The gathering honored visitors Mrs. Elder and Miss Mayer and traced to shared school memories at Middleport High School Ohio University Ohio State University and Ohio Wesleyan.

Middleport Ruth Humphrey Hooker Street T. A. Elder Schenectady N. Y Lucille Mayer Columbus Ruth Thomas Elder Miss Mayer Martha Sargeant John Mayer Middleport High School Miss Humphrey Ohio University Mayer Ohio State University Thomas Ohio Wesleyan

Relatives from Columbus Visit Wilburns in Middleport

A Columbus group arrived Sunday and spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wilburn on North Second Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. O. G. Napier, her son William Goulding, Virginia, Paul and Joe Goulding, and Mrs. R. L. Miller. Most returned Wednesday night. Mrs. Miller stayed longer for an extended visit.

Middleport Columbus W. P. Wilburn North Second Avenue O. G. Napier Wilburn William Goulding Virginia Paul Joe Goulding R. L. Miller

Community notices and visits in Portland area families

Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Clara Price home for a surprise birthday. Hawthorne New York and Belpre visitors joined G B Price family. Huntington and Reedsville names appear among guests. Gas well hit on V E McDade farm. Local residents return from Huntington and Charleston visits.

Clara Price Hart Price Hawthorne N. Y Vern Webster Belpre G. B. Price Giles Hammet Huntington Harry Swan Mattie Henderson R. S. Henderson Coolville Harry Pickens Reedsville Ae Griffith Jack Anderson V. E. McDade Maxine Swan Roy Cox Charleston Joe Cox Fay Gladys Pickens Maralyn Henderson Helen Lee Skull Run Ida Carney Belva Mabel Cox Elmer Dougherty East Liverpool Nancy

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