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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1933

Page

6

Three Meigs CWA Workers Fired For Intoxicated Start

Meigs County officials ousted three Civil Works Administration workers who reported for Project No. 1002 intoxicated. Director Corradini said conduct during work hours will not be tolerated and noted 1,7 men are on CWA projects in the county. E. N. Leonard was named district engineer for Meigs Gallia and Lawrence Counties.

Pomeroy CWA Henry Corradini Corradini Meiga County E. N. Leonard Gallipolis Meigs Gallia Lawrence William H. Eberstad Feid State Department of Industrial Relations Mra Swain Logan Hocking County Meigs County

Community Notes From Middleport Area

Middeport mentions family visits and travel among local residents. Ruth Walters returns home to Clyde after two weeks with the Tuckerman family while accompanying by Kathryn Juhl ing Pauline Tuckerman and Edgar Tuckerman to Newark. Several relatives and neighbors are cited visiting Athens Parkersburg Columbus Bryn Athyn Gallipolia and Charleston.

Ruth Walters Rue Tuckerman Clyde Newark Kathryn Elizabeth Juhling Pauline Tuckerman Edgar Tuckerman

Gifts for Meigs County Children's Home Sought in Pomeroy

A Pomeroy Christmas drive collects toys books candy and fruit for Meigs County Children's Home where more children are now cared for. Gifts may be left at the Philip Meier Shoe Shop on Second Street with Boy Scouts repainting toys and Good Fellow Club memberships aiding older boys' entry into Scouting.

Meier Shoe Pomeroy Meigs County Whaley Dental Court Street Philip Meier Shoe Shop Second Street Good Fellow Club

Ownership Dispute Clouds Lower River Bank Parking Lot

Pomeroy officials hear a claim by Mrs. Amy Whaley Kingsland that the river bank lower parking lot and improvements belong to her. Upper lot land is not involved. A gas rate dispute with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. prompts a Jan. 10 conference. Council also acts on new stop signs and adjourns after a brief session.

Pomeroy River Bank Court Street CWA Amy Whaley Kingsland D. R. Roush

Toy Shop Pro gram Impresses Park Street School Crowd

The Toy Shop musical at Park Street School Auditorium drew a large audience Monday night with a matinee for children in the afternoon. Principal roles included Tina Cressa Webb Mrs Grumby Ethel Clark Toymaker Fred Schaaf Oldest Doll Ruth Hamilton Jack in the Box Billie Diles Wooden Soldier Charlies Entsminger Kewpie Doll Betty Lou Johnston Cuckoo Clock Lewis Darst The same show repeats at 7 30 this evening.

Middleport Park Street Tina Cressa Webb Mrs. Grumby Ethel Clark Fred Schaaf Ruth Hamilton Billie Diles Charlies Entsminger Betty Lou Johnston Lewis Darst

Gifts Highlight White Gift Service At Church

Middleport residents attended the annual White Gift Service at the Church of Christ with a record number of donations. Members gave gifts for Christmas baskets prepared by the church committee and distributed to needy families later in the week. The event closed with a baptismal service in which three Bradbury Church members were baptized.

Middleport Church of Christ Bradbury

Need Level Land for Airport for Pomeroy

Pomeroy may lack level land within village limits for an air field though a telegraph from Fred L. Smith says CWA support could provide one or two fields in the county at nominal local cost. Village officials were tasked to consult county commissioners about obtaining suitable municipally owned or leased land for development.

Pomeroy C. J. Hess CWA Fred L. Smith George Faria

Christmas party set for Scout Troop 42 in Pomeroy

A Christmas party for Scout Troop No. 42 will be held Thursday evening at the Simpson M E Church. Gifts will be exchanged and several novel forms of entertainment are planned. Earl Yolton is master of this troop, Aaron Zahl is assistant scoutmaster.

Pomeroy Simpson M. E Earl Yolton Aaron Zahl

Kindergarten Relief Seeks Toys Tables and Chairs

A relief kindergarten drive led by Miss Gladys Williams calls for donations of used toys and sturdy tables and chairs to furnish the new rooms. Eighteen kindergartens in Athens County from The Plains to Amesville rely on public generosity. donations may be left at the Relief Office in the Cline Building or arranged for pickup via the office.

Gladys’ Williams Santa Claus Athens County Plains Athens Nelsonville Greens Run Amesville Cline

Jordan Urges Owners To Get License Plates

Deputy commissioner C. L. Jordan urges car owners to buy license plates now as only about 700 of 4000 plates have sold. He notes Dec 31 is the deadline and trucks need extra processing time. To aid last minute purchases, the Courthouse office will stay open 7 to 9 pm on Thu Fri and Sat before Christmas.

C. L. Jordan Jordan

Mrs Benny Rubin Awarded $300 Monthly In Divorce Suit

The Los Angeles court awards Mrs Benny Rubin a $300 monthly allowance while the divorce case proceeds. Benny Rubin, a noted stage and screen comedian, pleads he earns only a modest weekly income as the case moves toward trial.

Benny Rubin Los Angeles Benny

Holdup Men Routed by Glouster Man and Father

Earl Morris and his father Elza were attacked by two young men while walking home from a filling station in Glouster. The assailants fled with no money, one man wearing a sheep lined coat and a pulled down hat. Earl believes he can identify the attacker.

Main Street Madison Street Burson Elza Morris Morris Bari Morris Earl

Kendell Dies at 69 in Glouster Home

John George Kendell died at his home north of Glouster after several weeks ill health. He was 69 and survived by one son Don Kendell and five stepchildren, plus a brother and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM, with burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Walburn Pomeroy Charles Walburn, Sr Liberty Lane Charles Walburn, Jr South Third Avenue Middleport Gloubter John George Kendell This City Don Kendell Pennsylvania Ira John Fred Hattie Stansberry Amanda Hull Kendell William Kendell Michigan Frank Horner Hollister Frank Jonas Mary Lyons Charles Phillips West Virginia Minnie Hogue

Mrs. Lucinda Altman Dies in Jacksonville

Jacksonville widow of Civil War veteran Daniel Altman dies at 79 after a weeklong illness. Survived by four children William Altman of Bridgeport West Virginia John Altman Mrs Frank Kearns and Vern Altman. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the U B Church with Rev. Caster presiding. Burial in Russell Cemetery nearby.

Jacksonville Lucinda Altman Daniel Altman William Altman Bridgeport W. Va John Altman Frank Kearns Vern Altman U. B Caster Russell

Whooping Cough Fatal To Grigsby Infants

Whooping cough claimed the lives of two twin infants of Mr and Mrs Harry Grigsby. Funeral services were held at the family home east of Blackwood and burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. One infant died Friday morning and the other Friday afternoon.

Metery Glouster Harry Grigsby Blackwood Frank Butts Maplewood

Joan H. Blacker Dies at 74 Democratic Leader

Joan H. Blacker 74 retired banker and Democratic leader died of heart disease at his Chillicothe home Sunday night. He will be buried here Wednesday morning.

Chillicothe Joan H. Blacker

Santa Claus on milk trucks faces ban in Athens County

D. M. Sawyer of near Jacksonville will not be able to distribute Santa treats on his milk trucks the day before Christmas. A majority of Athens County dairymen say the practice violates the milk code as interpreted, deeming it unfair to patrons' children.

Glouster Athens County D. M. Sawyer Jacksonville Santa Claus

Rush Street Repairs Elevate GLOUSTER Street

Republic Avenue from the railroad crossing to High Street has been relaid and raised several inches. Work on the east side of the railroad toward Summit Street continues under Street Commissioner Clarence Gatchel with a crew.

Glouster Republic Avenue High Street Summit Street Clarence Gatchel

Five More Days Grace For Light Bills

The Southern Ohio Electric Company asked the Public Utilities Commission for permission to extend the discount period to the fifteenth of each month in communities including Amenville Addison Albany Athens Bradbury Carbon Hill Chauncey Cheshire Chester Coolville Deanville Floodwood Guysville Haydenville Jacksonville Mechanicsburg Middleport Millfield Murray City Nelsonville New Marshfield The Plains Pomeroy Rocksprings Trimble.

Columbus U.P Southern Ohio Electric Company Public Utilities Commission Amenville Addison Albany Athens Bradbury Carbon Hill Chauncey Cheshire Chester Coolville Deanville Floodwood Guysville Haydenville Jacksonville Mechanicsburg Middleport Millfield Murray City Nelsonville New Marshfield the Plains Pomeroy Rocksprings Trimble

Christmas Party of Heath M E Church Class No 12

Christmas party of Class No 12 of the Heath M E Church was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. O B Stout on Fisher Avenue. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Nan Moore and Mrs J W Terry. Mr J W Kincaid is president of this class and Mrs Noah Haskins is teacher.

Middleport Heath M. E. Church O. B. Stout Fisher Avenue Nan Moore J. W. Terry J. W. Kincaid Noah Haskins

City of Athens Vacates Portion of Chrisman Avenue

Ordinance 1933 vacates a described part of Chrisman Avenue in Athens Ohio after council hearing finds good cause and no harm to public interests. The measure specifies the route of the vacated strip from Cass Street to inlet boundaries and authorizes effect from November 6 1933.

Chrisman Avenue Athens Ohio Cass Street Chn Rufus C. Hopkins C. H. Harris R. 8. Wood

Notice in Bankruptcy for William Foor

Creditors are notified that William Foor filed for discharge in Bankruptcy Case No. 10086 in the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division. A hearing is set for February 8, 1934 at 10 a.m. before the oath administrator in the United States District Court.

William Foor United States District Court For Southern District of Ohio

Resident of Cutle Buried at M

Arietta December notice reports the burial of J Gers aged 75 a resident of Cutler who died Saturday evening at home in Cutler authorities note the funeral arrangements follow in the local obituary brief

Cutle Arietta Gers Ihe Lo Cutler

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