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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

2

Meigs Forest Camp Work Outlined at Rocksprings

POMEROY Feb 1 Members of the Meigs County Farm Bureau and Rocksprings citizens visited Camp Meigs on the Rocksprings Fairgrounds for a Farm Bureau program. Marion Isaacson described the conservation camp work and soil erosion control methods with fencing and five year land-use pledges.

Meigs Rocksprings Pomeroy Farm Bureau E. D. Colwell Marion Isaacson Meigg Camp Isaacson Mioral Hill McClellan Savage

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Birthdays Observed at Rotland Her Children Honored

Mrs EB J Snowden hosted a Sunday birthday dinner in Rutland for her children Ray and Mildred Snowden and granddaughter Dorothy Taylor. Twenty nine relatives and friends attended from Snowden, Wright, Taylor, Folan, and McCormick families with guests from Joppa and Athens.

Rutland EB. J. Snowden Ray Snowden Mildred Snowden Dorothy Taylor Harry Snowden Mra Morris Wright Mer William Snowden Nathan Taylor William Folan Joppa del McCormick Roger Welch Athens

Pomeroy Personals and Local Club News

Floyd B. Emrick of Parkersburg visited Pomeroy Wednesday after staying with his parents in Beedeville. G. HM. Ewing family of Lincoln Hill expect guests Rev. Howard Blake and wife from Washington DC en route to Cincinnati. C. A. Hartley confined to home on Butternut Avenue due to illness. Shakespeare Club met at Mrs Harry Smith’s Lasley Street. officers elected: President Mrs Harry Smith, 1st VP Mrs Harry Ohlinger, 2nd VP Miss Lydia Ebersbach, corresponding secretary Mrs Kreiter, recording secretary Mrs C J Rhodes, treasurer Mrs Louis Reiber, exec committee Mrs J B Elberfeld, Mrs Marry Feiger, and Mr B Peoples.

Floyd B. Emrick Parkersburg Pomeroy Beedeville G. HM. Ewing Lincoln Hill Howard Blake Washington, D. C Cincinnati C. A. Hartley Butternut Avenue Shakespeare Club Harry Smith Lasley Street Harry Ohlinger Lydia Ebersbach Kreiter C. J. Rhodes Louis Reiber J. B. Elberfeld Marry Feiger B. Peoples

Local Briefs On Ill Mother And Visiting Relations

Mrs. Cora Root of Middleport and Mrs Ed Saiser of Dorcas were summoned Wednesday due to their mother Mrs Calvin Farley’s stroke. Mrs Clara Laughlin returned from a two month visit to Smith's Ferry. Arthur Sayre and Kenneth Roby came back to Granville after attending Mrs Alice Swearingen’s illness. They stayed at Mrs Rebecca Cottrill’s home. Mr and Mrs W F Tanborey visited Dave McBirey at Eagle Ridge on Sunday.

Cora Root Middleport Ed Saiser Dorcas Calvin Farley Clara Laughlin Smith's Ferry Parthur Sayre Kenneth Roby Granville Alice Swearingen Rebecca Cottrill W. F .Tanborey Dave McBirey Eagle Ridge

Local Move Ins and Visits Across Langsville Area

Langsville reports Grada Oller moves family from grandmother Worrell's home to Margaret Wher farm. Ivan Seagies and infant daughter relocate from Huntington to live with Mr Searles and family. Mrs. Seidenstricker visits relatives Elmer Nelson and brother Harvey Seidenstricker. Akins foot infection improves. Mildred Fay remains ill but recovering. Rev Seamond on furlough lectured at Hanesville Church. Tom Day and family of Harrisonville visit sister Mrs. Muri Bolin.

Langsville Grada Oller Worrell Margaret Tie Ausampton Farm Ivan Seagies Huntington Searles Alonzo Smith Harvey Seidenstricker Seidenstricker Elmer Nelson Akins Mildred Fay L. &. Thomas F. A. Miller Seamond Hanesville Church Tom Day Harrisonville Muri Bolin

Funeral for Joseph Freeman Held at Tuppers Plains

The body of Joseph Freeman aged 172 years was brought to Tuppers Plains for funeral services and burial. Freeman a former resident of this town, taught school thirty years and worked as a carpenter. He was a K of P Lodge 533 member and attended the M E Church. He leaves a widow two sons and three daughters. Services were led by Rev D Vause Snyder and Rev Jones with K of P Lodge auspices.

Joseph Freeman Tuppers Plains Grafton W. Va Christian Church Freeman K. of P. Lodge M. EB. Church D .Vause Snyder A. B. Church Jones M. E. Church of

Portland Notices Highlight Local Arrivals and Births

Dana Brown ing and his wife return to Charleston to establish a home there after a stay in Portland. Mrs. W. G. McKelvey hosts a birthday dinner for sons Robert of Apple Grove and William at the family home. Minx Yern Cagert of Buversville visits with Mrs. J. A. Smith.

Portland Dana Browning Charleston W. G. McKelvey Robert Apple Grove William Minx Yern Cagert Buversville J. A. Smith

Middleport Obituaries and Family News

Reynolds of Cuyahoga Falls reported arrival Wednesday night due to the death of grandfather W. J. DeVinney. Mrs Harold Root spent Wednesday in Racine with relatives. Mr and Mrs F C Kearns of Columbus attended the funeral of their nephew William M Souders. The Kearns visited Mr and Mrs George Souders on Gravel Hill. The Wednesday SO Club met at the home of Mrs W F Harrie Me. and Mrs Bruce Ward of Akron announce birth of a son Bruce Edward born January 2% Grandson of Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons Hooker Street. Mrs Roscoe Fowler spent Wednesday in Athens on business.

W. F. Harrie Me Bruce Ward Akron Brach Edward Edward Parsons Hooker Street Roscoe Fowler Athens

Emergency Kindergarten Opens in Rutland With 14 Pupils

Rutland February 1 an emergency kindergarten school opened with Miss Reeves of Albany as teacher. Fourteen pupils enrolled to date. Dr. Deem, after several days illness, moved to Parkersburg hospital for observation. He was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase. Mise Keller of the State Department of Music visited the Rutland schools recently. There will be preaching services at the Christian Church Sunday following Sunday School.

Rutland Miss Reeves Albany Ray Snowden Deem Parkersburg Hospital Clarence Chase Mise Keller State Department of Music Rutland Schools Christian Church

Local Notices From Bunker Hill and Tipp ED Plains

Bunker Hill notes record visits and funerals with Ed Stecker Hellman Wells and Eva Reuter events. Tipped Plains items list Kim, Warren, and Reedaville visitors plus Biggs and Torrence family visits. Class meeting set for Friday at Presbyterian Bible School in Middleport with Mrs J N H presiding and hostesses named.

Middleport The Presbyterian Bible School Harry Bowles J. F. Dillard J. P. Joachim Ann Weed

Eastern Star members attend Gallipolis School

Members of Evangeline Chapter No. 17 of the Order of Eastern Star from Middleport traveled to Gallipolis on Monday for a School of Instruction held there. Attendees included Mrs. E. M. Harrah, Mrs. W. P. Oblinger, Mrs. Evelyn Lewis, Mrs. Will Reynolds, Mrs. Griff Russell, and Mrs. J. O. Leonard.

LODGE Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Gallipolis E. M. Harrah W. P. Oblinger Evelyn Lewis Will Reynolds Griff Russell J.O. Leonard

Ruth Gilsdorf to Wed George Reider in Columbus

Miss Ruth E B Gilsdorf daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Gilsdorf of 1004 East 14th Avenue Columbus will marry Mr George E Reider of Pomeroy on Saturday evening February 3 at the Gilsdorf home. They will leave the next day for Pomeroy to establish their future.

Columbus Pomeroy Ruth EB. Gilstorf William D. Gilsdorf East 14Th Avenue George E. Reider Miss Gilsdorf

Ohio University graduate with art supervision diploma

Miss Margaret Ella Hysell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hysell of Middleport, completed the first semester at Ohio University earning a B S in Education and a diploma in art supervision. She will continue art studies in the second semester at the same university.

Middleport Margaret Ella Hysell Harry Hysell Ohio University Hysell

Funeral services for W. J. DeVinny in First Baptist Church

Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church for W. J. DeVinny with Rev. F C Kreager officiating. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery. A birth notice from Middleport reports a ten pound son born Tuesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Richards on South Second Avenue, grandson to Mr. and Mrs. H S Root.

Middleport W. J. DeVinny First Baptist Church F. C. Kreager Middleport Hill Cemetery Ted Richards South Second Avenue H&s. Root

Hockingport Women Plan Future Activity Involves Fundraising

On February 1 the Community Guild met at Mrs. Louis Humphrey's home to discuss plans to raise funds for the group's work. Ora Randolph was elected treasurer and quilt blocks were completed. Attendees included Mrs. Dumker Mrs C W Medley Mrs Herbert McCulloch Miss Ora Randolph Mrs Robert Randolph Mrs Humphrey Mrs Hattie Uhl Mrs Neph Norman Miss Mary Gibbs Mrs Mary Messenger and Mrs J Bailey. The hostess served a refreshment course. Also noted were visits from Edith Humphrey employed in Parkersburg and Hen Knowles of Huntington. Ed Dutton is convalescing and the Shieldses spent the weekend in Coolville with the Deeter family.

Neph Norman Mary Gibbs Mary Messenger J. Bailey Louis Humphrey Edith Humphrey Parkersburg Hen Knowles Huntington Humphrey Ed Dutton William Shields Coolville Shields Henry Deeter

Summit Grangers To Have Timely Program

Summit Grange meets at NEW MARSHFIELD on Saturday evening at 7 30 with a lecture hour. Quotations from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln open roll call. Mrs Anna Gilham reads Courage, a quartet of Cora Nichols Lottie Shafer Carmi Shafer and Ed Hawk sings. Mrs Nettie Barron reads George Washington the Farmer and a Washington life contest ends the program.

New Marshfield Fev Summit Grange George Washington Abraham Lincoln Anna Gilham Courage Cora Nichols Lottie Shafer Carmi Shafer Ed Hawk Nettie Barron Washington

Losey Promoted to Ohio Farm Bureau Supervisor

Marvin D. Losey leaves Athens after four years as local Farm Bureau manager to supervise 26 branches in Columbus with his wife and young son. He has a decade of Farm Bureau service in Chillicothe Hillsboro and Athens. Clinton F. Poston will replace him as Athens office supervisor. he is an OSU graduate and former vocational agriculture teacher at Rio Grande High School.

Marvin D. Losey Morris Avenue Farm Bureau Athens Columbus Chillicothe Hillsboro Clinton F. Poston Rio Grande High School Losey Poston Ohio State University Vong Seneca County

Zaleski Residents Attend Ohio Univ Piano Recital

Zaleski residents joined others for a piano recital at Ohio University Sunday night featuring Helen McKibben. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Eric Dudiut and daughter Irene in Wheelersburg over the weekend. Harry Tripp at Clover Farm store is ill with Clyde Martin temporarily managing. Miss Lucile Bighouse recently employed as clerk. Whooping cough runs high among local children.

Zaleski Ohio University Helen McKibben Eric Dudiut Irene Wheelersburg Harry Tripp Clover Farm Clyde Martin Lucile Bighouse

Railroad Crossings To Be Improved In Meigs County

POMEROY Feb 1 Preparation of a CWA project to improve road approaches to eight railroad crossings on the New York Central line in Meigs County is under way. Two crossings will be eliminated and the other six widened for safety once approved. A survey of CWA staff is under way to meet state qualifications. A first aid school under Red Cross will open Monday with one trainee per project. Ex servicemen re employed under quota changes, except those funded elsewhere. A CWA complaint committee meets Friday. county commissioners meet Saturday on relief matters.

Pomeroy CWA Meigs County Henry Corradini Corradini Red Cross Corradinia

Sunday Visitors Span Several Communities

Grass Run side Hill Norman Will visits Mr and Mrs Charney Reed in Reno. Harrisonville guests Mr and Mrs H L Knopp and family with G F Morris. Paul Winn visits Middleport parents. Virgil Saxton from Newcastle Pa visits Harry Saxton and relatives. Elizabeth Woodard spends Sunday with Burt Campbell near Langeville. Donald and Ray Glaze visit Mud Fork couple. Winn hosts Vernon Mille Clemma Vale Rutland and Joe Turner of Dyceville. Ed White visits Morning Star. Clint McNamee with Carmel. Arthur Orr with Wayne Orr in Murrayville W Va.

Norman Will Charney Reed Reno H. L. Knopp Harrisonville G. F. Morris Paul Winn Lyona Middleport Virgil Saxton Newcastle Harry Saxton Fred Zahi William Bachner Mises Elizabeth Woodard Burt Campbell Langeville Donald Ray Glaze Burt Glaze Mud Fork Vernon Mille Clemma Vale Rutland Joe Turner Dyceville A. H. Bailey Carrie Gainer the Plains Ed White Morning Star Clint McNamee Carmel Stanley Torrence Arthur Orr Wayne Orr Murrayville W. Va

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