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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1932

Page

15

Intangible Tax Ruling Threatens Meigs County Schools

Meigs County may face a serious shortage of school funds after Judge Chester R. Shook of Cincinnati issued a permanent injunction blocking payments from intangibles in the city to rural districts. Editor J. J. Newell warns the ruling could cripple rural schools unless new financing is found, noting the broader impact on teachers and local education.

Tro Mercy Hio Meigs County Chester R. Shook Cincinnati J. Newell Jackson Sun- Journal Cincinnati Jurist Newell The Sun-Journal Jackson County

City Hall sees first duty in weeks as Mullen and Hess attend

C. H. Mullen printer and chairman of the board of elections and Mayor C. J. Hess visited City Hall on Saturday. Mullen had been ill at home on Mulberry Avenue for some time. Hess has been in poor health for a month or more, but was at City Hall briefly. He returned to West Main Street after a short stay in his office.

Pomeroy C. H. Mullen Board of Elections C. J. Hess Mullen Mulberry Avenue

Funeral for Mrs Mittie Chase Held in Midport

Funeral services for 59 year old Mrs Mittie Chase were conducted at Midway Church today by Rev H F Bolton from Rutland. Burial followed in Robinson Cemetery. Mrs Chase leaves a daughter Mrs Hobart Arthur of Delaware Ohio.

Middleport Mittie Chase Midway Church H. F. Bolton Rutland Robinson Cemetery

Methodists Propose Dual Charge For Pastor In Syracuse Territory

Pomeroy Ohio August 29 Members of the Simpson M E Church petitioned the Methodist District Superintendent to grant the minister a second charge at the Syracuse Methodist Church. The plan would have the minister preach at 930 a m locally and 1030 a m in Syracuse with monthly evening services at each church. The Simpson church would pay 1000 dollars yearly and provide a parsonage while Syracuse would add 500 dollars. The move aims to save costs as the annual conference opens in Cincinnati.

Simpson Syracuse Territory Pomeroy Simpson M. EB Methodist Syracuse Methodist Church Syracuse Simpson M. BE Methodist Episcopal Conference Cincinnati

No Fair Passes For Meigs County Fair

Pomeroy August 20 No passes for the Meigs County Fair will be issued this year by the fair board in City Hall. The action aims to curb past abuses of the pass privilege. Exhibitors still receive passes for the Rock Springs Fairgrounds event set for September 18 to 15.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Board Pasa Rock~ Springs Fairgrounds Eldon Weeks

Many Families Visit Jackson Area Over Weekend

Mrs Shirley Mills and two children visited Jackson with her parents the Vaughans while the Howards Perry Smiths and Celia Keffer with son Bob stayed at Gauley Bridge with the Keffers grandparents. Fisher Russell and daughter Dorothy left Muskogee Okla. for home after several weeks here. Lillie McElhinny of Covington visits her mother Mrs Swisher on Mill Street as she lies ill. Tom Smith and siblings with relatives leave Columbus for Kansas City and Tecumseh Oklahoma after ten days, touring by car. J E Watson and grandsons Thomas and James stay with D Farmer and W E Russell for a few days. Vina Townsend rents Humphrey cottage on South Sixth Avenue for Sept 1. Miss Jean McKay visits Harbor Hills Buckeye Lake then Columbus for the Ohio State Fair pageant.

Shirley Mills Jackson Mills J. J. Vaughan Charles Howard Thelma Perry Smith Celia Keffer Bob Gauley Bridge Irving Keffer Fisher Russell Dorothy Russell Frances Smith Columbus R. P. Smith Kansas City Kan Tecumseh Okla J. E. Watson Thomas James Mingo Junction Farmer W. E. Russell Vina Townsend Humphrey South Sixth Avenue Jean McKay Harbor Hills Buckeye Lake Ohio State Fair Management Bob Reed D. Curtis Reed W. F. Reed Winsor Stivers Steubenville W. J. Stivers East Main Street Stivers Ohio Inspection Bureau Belle Vaughn Anna Vaughn Lincoln Hill Helen Shepherd Mae Bird Xenia Willis Davis Child Davis Minnie Davis Mias Adie Phillips Cary H. Hysell Harrisonville Fred Blaettar Miller Apartments Mulberry Avenue Charles Peppies Laurel Street E. D. Will H. L. Deffenbacher Ethel Garland Clara Garland Minersville Robert Steel Chillicothe W. A. Drake Cleveland Pomeroy High School Willis Schlaegel Flint Mich John Schlaegel West Main Street Charles Zimmer Charles Schlaegel Lexington Martha Schlaeger Gilbert Waltes R. J. Morgan George Hetzel John Davis Missouri Ersel Davis Lew Pickens Capt. Pickens Nichols W. J. Krider Racine Cincinnati Eugene Zimmer John Sauvage Elizabeth John, Jr

Local Residents Attend County Fair and Visit Kin

Miss McKay won the essay contest earning a privilege. Mrs. Lulu Mason returns home after a month in Parkersburg with her niece Mrs. Claude Crawford and family. Dwight Frost and family travel to Athens County to visit his home folls. A A Chappelle, visiting daughter Mrs. John Talbott, returns to Columbus. Homer Russell and family visit Athens to see Als bert Bolin. Mire, Will Mien and daughters travel to Groveport to visit sister-in-law Mrs. Moore. J O Leonard and Paul Leonard visit Addison to see brother Richard Thomas.

Miss McKay Lulu Mason Parkersburg Claude Crawford Dwight Frost Athens County A. A. Chappelle John Talbott Columbus Homer Russell Athens Alsbert Bolin Atheny County Fair Mire Will Mien Eather Marjorie Groveport Moore J. O. Leonard Paul Leonard Addison Richard Thomas

Aged Emma Van Duyn Of Middleport Dies

Mrs Emma Van Duyn longtime Middleport resident died Friday after months of illness at her South Beyond Avenue home. Survived by one granddaughter three nieces a nephew and two great nieces. Funeral held Sunday at 3 pm from the residence with Rev F J Gardner officiating burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Midpda Port Emma van Duyn Middleport South Beyond Avenue van Duyn Kate Walton Washington, BD. C Elizabeth C. Fair Banks Pelee Island Ontario Jenkins Carlos Thomas Athens Elizabeth Walton Washington, D. C F. J. Gardner. Buriaway Middleport Hill Elsa Haley Lant Archer Bailey Run Bradbury Middleport Hill Cemetery Ray Pelle Columbus Charles Smith Smith Rutland Township George Roy Phillips Wellston William Plummer Rutland Methodist Miles Cemetery

Pierce-Hysell Pomeroy License Recorded in Rutland

Elmer Hysell, 21, a Rutland farmer, and Flossie Pierce, 18, of Rutland, received a marriage license in probate court shortly before noon on Saturday. The notice also mentions a recent license issued to Elmer Still and Addie Qualls, both of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Elmer Hysell Rutland Walter Hysell Flossie Pierce Austin Pierce Elmer Still Addie Qualls

Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs. George Parsons

Middleport residents note out of town relatives at the Friday funeral of Mrs. George Parsons. Among mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Bar Roush of Dunbar West Virginia H C Roush and family Lewis Roush Charles Brown of Pt Pleasant and Lawrence Parsons of New Haven. Paul Parsons of Maggie West Virginia accompanied by family attended as well. Mrs. Curt Holland of Clifton will stay for the week with the Parsons family.

Middleport George Parsons Bar Roush Dunbar W. Va H. C. Roush Lewis Roush Paul Maggie William Wolfe Hetart Charlies Brown Pt. Pleasant Lawrence Parsons New Haven Curt Holland Af Clifton Holland

More Candidates in Races of November

POMEROY Aug. 2 Notice of candidacy for two men has been received by C H Mullen Meigs County elections chair. They are Judge C E B Peoples seeking re election to Common Pleas Court and Dr S A McCullough for probate judge. Peoples filed his petition and faces likely no opposition. McCullough’s opponents are Judge J E Carleton and Squire B W L Titus. A potential merger of probate and common pleas courts may be asked in November, though Peoples has not ruled on the petition.

Meigs County Pomeroy C. H. Mullen Board of Elections C. E B. Peoples A. McCullough Peoples Doctor McCullough J. E. Carleton

Meigs County boys take Diamond School in Columbus tryout

Chester and Norwood Knight of Meigs County spent the past week in Columbus under the Diamond School program run by the Columbus Red Birds management. The two boys are noted as eager and skilled young baseball players in the region.

Ches Chester Norwood Knight Columbus Columbus Red Birds Meigs County Diamong

Weekend at Camp Middleport Hosts Large Meigs County Group

The C KE Erwin family and guests from Charleston Dia mond and W Va spent the Aug 29 weekend at the Lansbury farm Langsville. About 20 relatives and friends attended at the Langsville camp perched on the highest Meigs County point with a cottage well equipped and in use since mid May, as Mrs Lansbury noted.

Camp Middleport C. KE. Erwin Alfred Schroath Charleston Fred Schroath Diamond W. Va Jessie Lansbury June Lansbury Langsville Meigs County Sangbury

Hannum Family Reunion Held At Long Bottom Farm

The Hannum family gathered at the old Hannum homestead near Webster Fruit Farm in Long Bottom for the annual reunion. A sizable crowd attended despite threatening weather that kept some away.

Pomeroy Hannum Webster Fruit Long Bottom

Birth of a daughter in Middleport family announced

August 28 welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Oscar Klein in Middleport. The newborn is described as a granddaughter of Mrs Elisabeth, with both mother and child reported in good condition following the Sunday morning birth.

Middleport Oscar Klein Elisabeth

Gallia County Trustees Discuss Winter Relief Plans

Gallia County Township Trustees met at the Courthouse to outline fall and winter relief steps. Mil ler outlined state relief rules requiring 12 months residency and the responsibility of employers to support workers if they cannot fulfill job promises. Joseph S., president of the state association, spoke at the Gallia County Fair gathering of 45 trustees and their families.

Gallia County Gallipolis Gallia Joseph 8 State Association

Attorney Moves Office In Gallipolis Building

Attorney Leo Carter relocates his law practice to the second floor of the Locust Street and Second Avenue building formerly occupied by law and insurance offices. The redecorated upper rooms replace his single ground-floor room. Poplar Ridge Baptist Church drew 2,500 attendees for an all day meeting and basket dinner led by Seenen Synnnd B. Jesninn.

Gallipolis Leo Carter Locust Street Second Avenue Law Carter Poplar Ridge Gallipolis Poplar Ridge Baptist Church Con- Seenen Synnnd B. Jesninn Tom

Rio Grande Students On Poultry Tour

In Gallipolis Ohio Aug 20 about 200 to 300 Ohio poultrymen toured farms in Southern Ohio and West Virginia. Seven Rio Grande High School students were the only youths on the trip. Vocational agriculture instructor Clinton Penton said the boys are enrolled in such courses. Names listed: Holden Thomas Wendell Hoover Wendell Denny Carl Atkins King Thorne Fred Thorne and Even Lloyd.

Gallipolis Ohio West Virginia Rio Grande High School Clinton Penton Holden Thomas Wendell Hoover Wendell Denny Carl Atkins King Thorne Fred Thorne Even Lloyd

Bowyer Funeral Attended by About 1000 in Gallipolis

In Point Pleasant on Viand Street Captain Bowyer 74 former Merchants National Bank president was honored at a large funeral. Services were led by the Masonic Lodge and river pilots groups with about 126 river men in attendance. Steamers across the district flew flags at half mast to show respect. He served as toll collector on the Silver Bridge after the bank failure in 1928. He leaves a wife and two children.

Gallipolis Viand Street Point Pleasant Bowyer Merchants’ National Bank Masonic Lodge Ohio and Kanawha River Pilots and Masters Association Bilver Bridge Merchants National Bank

Night Football Planned at Gallia Academy Field

Gallia Academy trustees authorize Gallipolis District Board of Education to install night lighting poles and lights on the academy lot at Fourth Avenue and State Street for night football. A special meeting Friday Sept 2 will discuss lighting, bleachers, and a surrounding fence with costs estimated between 2100 and 8000 dollars and bleacher capacity rising to about 1200.

Gallia Academy Gallipolis Charles Yeanger

Point Pleasant Women Named Daughters and Irene Bowyer

Daughters Mrs Russell McCullough and Miss Irene Bowyer of Point Pleasant are noted among readers or local mentions in the column.

Russell McCullough Irene Bowyer Point Pleasant

Visiters Return Home With Guests In Tow

Mrs Arius Cook and two children Columbus spent a week with Mr and Mrs A K Tope and returned Sunday with Mr Cook They were joined by Mrs Howard Tope who will stay a week John McNealy came back Saturday from northern Michigan after a short vacation Joe Mock visited Cincinnati on Sunday

Arius Cook Columbus A. K. Tope Mr. Cook Howard Tope John McNealy Michigan Joe Mock Cincinnati

Jr. O. U. A. M. Ohio State Council Meeting Attends

The Jr. O. U. A. M. of Ohio will attend the state council meeting. Sessions will conclude on Wednesday.

Wil State Council of the Jr. O.U .A. M Ohio

Gallipolis Trio and Others Headed to Columbus

H E Houck EB Gilbert Homer Beck and Tim Lewis leave Gallipolis for Columbus where they are bound for events or duties yet to be specified.

Gallipolis H. E. Houck EB. Gilbert Homer Beck Tim Lewis Columbus

False Pretense Gallipolis Man Charged With Obtaining Money

Gallipolis resident William Cleach was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Charlies H. Swanson on a warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly collected $19.50 from the county on an order by Presiding Judge J. Clark for transporting a destitute family back to Kentucky, then accompanying them on the trip back to Gallia County to reclaim payment.

Gallipolis William Cleach Charlies H. Swanson Cleach J. Clark Theie Kentucky Gallia County Clench

Klein and Capt Hunker welcome two new children

Mr and Mrs Klein announce the birth of a baby daughter and a baby son. The infant daughter weighed seven and a half pounds at birth. Capt F G Hunker of Middleport is mentioned in connection with the family notice.

Community Notes Chronicle Past Week's Visits and Travel

Colubmus visitors and local guests fill a long list of weekend stays and trips across Union Township. Residents host kin from Steubenville, Xenia, Philadelphia, Columbus, and beyond, with many attending fairs and church events, while others relocate for work or seasonal housing.

Woman Faces Liquor Charge After Dexter Raid

Deputies found seventy bottles of home brew at Mrs. Sarah Jones home near Buckhorn Schoolhouse in Dexter. Jones admitted ownership and was ordered to appear to answer the liquor law violation charge.

Sarah Jones Dexter Buckhorn

Falls and travels noted in Chesterhill and beyond

Mrs Will Peebles slipped at Wood s store in Chesterhill injuring her hand on broken glass and bruises after an early morning fall. Miss Donna Davis leaves Sept 1 for Memphis to attend school for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Jon Bowman return from a western trip visiting relatives in Chicago Minneapolis Scobey and Yellowstone National Park. Crop prospects vary with subnormal farming in the West except Iowa expected average. Mrs Amy Crew of Springville Iowa visited sister Mrs Lida Dutton.

Will Peebles Wood Donna Davis Memphis Tenn John Fisher Jon Bowman Ruth Bowman Chicago Walter Pierpoint Minneapolis Bowman Thomas Lovell Scobey Montana Iowa Buckeye Yellowstone Nations Park Black Hills

Rutland Residents Engage in Local Move and Camp Trip

Rutland highlights include Mrs Viola Lyle and son Van Stevens moving from Pomeroy to rooms in the Harve McHaffie residence. Frances Giffin trips with James and relatives at Nelsonville. Clyde King visits brother Selby in Columbus. Coach Leach and Carl Reaves lead Rutland High basketball and football on a camping trip 30 miles below Galipelia. Charlie Haley and family of Myself Run travel with his parents.

Viola Lyle van Stevens Pomeroy Harve McHaffie Frances Giffin James Nelsonville Clyde King Selby King Columbus Leach Carl Reaves Rutland High Gallipelia Charlies Haley

Burr Oak Wiener Roast and Shower Held at Ira Dew's

A wiener roast and shower for Mr and Mrs Dale Dew occurred Tuesday night at Ira Dew's home. Mrs J D Haskins and daughter Helen of Athens visited Earnest Post and his wife and Margaret Marshall. Benzil Post and sons Glenn and Orville of Columbus visited relatives. Dick and Donald McDonald called on Richard Frasier at Oak Dale. A marshmallow toast honoring Helen Haskins of Athens was held at Freda Post's Saturday night with a large crowd.

Ira Dew Dale Dew J. D. Haskins Helen Athens Earnest Post Margaret Marshall Benzil Post Glenn and Orville Columbus Way Ivers Donald McDonald Richard Frasier Oak Dale Freda Post Helen Haskins

Local Social Roundup From Parkersburg and Nearby

Alfred Coy Hawk and son Vincent visited Wartman Hospital in Parkersburg for a tonsil operation. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Clinton Frost and their son visited Mrs Frost's parents the Bentzs. Mrs Verneda Hartung of Silver Ridge stayed with sister Mrs J M Bentz. Violet Babcock of Bashan visited sister Mrs Tom Burke. Mr and Mrs W E Robinson and son Glenn spent the weekend in Balem West Virginia. Arthur Hannamon and son from Parkersburg visited his parents. Vern Shumway and Maynara Bahr were in Columbus on Friday. Mrs Stella Watkins is ill. Martin and John Koehler traveled to Columbus to visit their brother Chris Koehler. Pearl Pitta of Orange hosted a party Tuesday evening with 45 attendees.

Coy Hawk Vincent Wartman Hospital Parkersburg Clinton Frost Athens Balem W. Va Arthur Hannamon C. M. Hannamon Vern Shumway Maynara Bahr Columbus Stella Watkins Martin John Koehler Chris Koehler Pearl Pitta Orange

Social Visits Across the County Observe Friendly Gatherings

New England Pora Tompson and Jack Summerg were guests Wednesday evening of May and Harold Henry with ice cream and cake. fiehd Webster visited Pred Copeland Monday and Tuesday. Olive and Will Morrison stayed with Mattie McWhorter on Wednesday. Miss McWhorter, an invalid, is not well. John Adkins and family recently visited friends in Virginia. Miss Lola Devore joined her brother Harley at home. He lives with John Powell and his little daughter at Mrs. Devore's Thursday. Many locals attended the Athens County Fair.

Pora Tompson Jack Summerg May Harold Henry Fiehd Webster Pred Copeland Olive Will Morrison Mattie McWhorter McWhorter John Adkins Virginia Lola Devore Harley Columbus John Powell

Birth of a son announced by Lottridge Burdettes

Lottridge Mr and Mrs Jack Burdette announce the birth of a son on Thursday Aug 25. Other notes list visitors and gatherings including Emmett Blair and twin children at the Runnions Willow Creek names omitted from a Nelsonville homecoming at Lawrence Chapel Amos Hixson and son Dennis from Willow Creek visited Monday Evelyn Chevalier visited John Chevalier family attended a meeting of Ohio Fuel Gas at Embree Park Pennsville Herman Ahart Little Hocking visited L T Runnion Thursday R M Allen and family were in Athens Tuesday.

Jack Burdette Emmett Blair H. R. Watkins L. T. Runnion Sayre Nelsonville Lawrence Chapel Amos Hixson Dennis Willow Creek Edward Chevalier Evelyn John Chevalier Robert Sharp Ohio Fuel Gas Company Embree Park Pennsville Herman Ahart Little Hocking

Walker’s Brother Dies in Saranac Lake

George F. Walker aged 48, brother of New York City Mayor James J. Walker, died early today after a prolonged tuberculosis illness in Saranac Lake New York.

Saranac Lake N.Y George F. Walker James J. Walker New York

Q-623 Relief for Rheumatism Promised at Quick's Store

Found at last the Famous Q-623 Guaranteed Relief for rheumatism neuritis arthritis sciatica lumbago is now available to all sufferers. A prescription of a famous specialist that has helped thousands when other remedies failed. A few doses usually stop the pain and many say it is worth its weight in gold. Bold advertisement for Quick's Cut Rate Store.

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