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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1934

Page

2

Rutland Mine to Open Next Week Lifting County Relief Load

Syracuse Mining Company will open Mine No. 5 on the Rutland Road early next week, removing at least 2 percent of relief families and easing county relief. Welfare Director Henry Corradini notes safety training for CWA foremen and one trained first aider per project. 7100 pounds of salt pork and fresh beef will be distributed to relief families with quick distribution urged.

Pomeroy Syracuse Rutland Road Henry Corradini Gerradini CWA Pomeroy Junior High School Red Croes Corragini

Is This Too Good for Your Cough

An advertisement touts Greemulsion as a seven in one cough remedy claiming safety and fast relief for mild coughs. It warns users to be cautious as many try Creomul on any cough and notes a higher price but guarantees quick relief with a money back test.

Elofety

Scout Service at Simpson M E Church Pomeroy

A special Boy Scout service will be held Sunday morning at Simpson M E Church with the Pomeroy Scout Troop attending from 9 to 10 30. Rev T E Maness will deliver The High Ideals of a Scout. Revival meetings start Sunday evening and continue all week with Rev Harry W Blackburn assisting. Patsy Carr will perform song numbers on Sunday and Monday evenings.

Little Mies Patsy Carr

Judgment in favor of Duerr in cognovit suit at Pomeroy

In Common Pleas Court Pomeroy on Feb 9 a judgment for 5115.04 was awarded in a collection suit filed by John Duerr Ernest Duerr and Wilbur Finlan doing business as the Pomeroy Cement Block Company against Oscar Weber Zelda Weber and William Weber. A divorce suit was filed by Josephine Mysell against Charles Hysell seeking dissolution of marriage, custody of three children, and related relief after Hysell was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to 16 years.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court John Duerr Ernest Duerr Wilbur Finlan Pomeroy Cement Block Company Oscar Weber Zelda Weber William Weber Josephine Mysell Charles Hysell Mysell

Local Notables Visit and Society Meeting Noted

Mr Reuben Pomeroy surveyed a site for a well on Mrs Nattie Mender’s son’s property. Great Bend residents Mr and Mrs Lubert Theres attended a supper in honor of Mr and Mrs James Slaughter. The Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting with Mrs VB McDade on Wednesday afternoon February 14.

Reuben Pomeroy Nattie Menderson Lubert Great Bend James Slaughter Ladies Aid Society

Meigs and Morgan Counties Hit Hard by Tax Levies

Meigs County faces the state second highest levy at 8.50 mills while Morgan County tops the state at 8.80 mills. Neighboring counties Athens 7.95 Gallia 8.40 Vinton 6.90 Washington 6.65 Jackson 6.00 mills. The report details highway and bridge funding as major county costs plus Meigs salaries totaling 85 203.36 for 1932 and per capita figures for infirmary and children's home well below state averages. Inmate counts and acreage are listed for county, infirmary, and children’s home. Soldiers relief costs show 4524 for relief and burial plus 113.95 compensation.

Pomeroy Meigs County Morgan County Athens Gallia Vinton Washington Jackson H. J. Blackmore Meigs Children's Home Children’s Home Relief Commission

Marriage Announcement for Avery Eichinger and Mildred Barthelmas

Middleport reports cards announcing the marriage of Mildred Barthelmas daughter of Mrs John Barthelmas to Avery Eichinger both in Circleville The ceremony will be held Saturday morning in Circleville The groom is the eldest son of the late Rev and Mrs C H Eichinger He is a Circleville High School graduate 1927 and Miss Barthelmas a Circleville teacher They plan to start housekeeping in Circleville in their newly furnished home

Middleport Mildred Barthelmas John Barthelmas Avery Eichinger Circleville C. H. Eichinger Eichinger Heath M. E. Church Middleport High School Barthelmas

Legion Auxiliary Bridge Party Draws Big Crowd

A Drew Webster Post of the American Legion auxiliary held a successful social and fund raising card party in Pomeroy on Wednesday evening. Seventeen tables hosted bridge 500 and pinochle with prizes to Mrs. Fred Rosenbaum Loum Stevens Dwight Parker and others. Refreshments followed and the group thanks the public for support.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Fred Rosenbaum Loum Stevens Ernest Duerr Frank Fugate Dwight Parker Fred Horn

Taxpayers To Meet POMEROY Meigs County League

Meigs County Taxpayers League will meet at 7 30 in the court house to elect officers and appoint new committees for the coming year. All taxpayers may attend. members urge newcomers to join and learn the league’s purpose and program.

Pomeroy Meigs County Taxpayers’ League

Revival Meeting Ends Next Sunday at United Brethren Church

TUPPERS PLAINS Feb 9 The revival at United Brethren Church began Jan 23 and will conclude next Sunday night. Pastor Rev D Vause Snyder is assisted by Rev R R Robinette of Enterprise U B Church. The Robinette Sisters and Robinette Quartet will sing Friday and Saturday nights. A large crowd filled the church last Sunday. Services begin at 7 90.

Tuppers Plains United Brethren Church D. Vause Snyder R. R. Robinette Enterprise U. B Robinette

Local social notes from Corning and area events

Corning social life highlights visitors and birthdays. Mrs James Clatworthy celebrated a birthday with family at home. ByP U of the Baptist Church board met with Clarence Clark Jr. at his South Second Avenue home. Dorothy Fulta has returned from Chicago to join her sister and family. John W. Zerkie moved from a Columbus hospital to his aunt’s home for recovery. Local households hosted dinners and funeral visitors including Mr and Mrs Harvey Jones and Mrs Oscar Mossman family. Medical updates note Will Collins in Akron nearing recovery but facing another operation. Margaret McGuire purchased a brick building at South Third and Locust for repairs after a recent fire.

W. H. Bobb of Corning James Clatworthy BYP. U. of the Baptist Church Clarence Clark, Jr South Second Avenue Dorothy Fulta Chicago Paul Hoffman John W. Zerkie Columbus Westerville Owen P. Curtis Oscar Mossman Pearl Street William Huggins Will Collins Akron O. B. Stout Columbia Margaret McGuire South Third Avenue Locust Street Frank Brumsey Carl Jones Will Reynolds North Third Avenue Owen Curtis James Bainbridge Wiliam Huggins Marian McGuire Mingo Junction Roscoe Fowler Huntington W. Va G. J. Hamilton Ed Weiss Victor Grimm and New Boston

CWA Checkup Under Way to Curb Graft and Influence

Federal authorities order county CWA directors to root out irregularities and prevent political interference in employment material purchases and project management. Theodore H Smith notes Athens County administration reforms. Hopkins calls graft minimal but warns against abuse as the CWA persists.

CWA Theodore H Smith Athens County Harry L. Hopkins

Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs H C Spence and her son in law and daughter from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Boyd Dilgard in Minersville. Home Missionary Society meeting at Simpson M E Church drew a good crowd with a program and refreshments. Alex H Fisher, a business visitor, planned to return to Parkersburg. Out of town relatives joined for the Owen P Curtis ceremony at Sacred Heart Church with Harvey Jones, Frank Brumiey, James Curtis, and others. Mrs Albert Young, weakened, to receive two blood transfusions before surgery in Columbus hospital.

H. C. Spence Carmine Hyrod Columbus Boyd Dilgard Minersville Spence Dilgard Home Missionary Simpson M. E. Churco Alex H. Fisher Parkersburg Lasley Street Owen P. Curtis Middleport Sacred Heart Church Harvey Jones Westerville Frank Brumiey James Curtis Chicago Chris Jones Sara Curtis Margaret Curtle Cleveland Albert Young

D A R Chapter Meets at East Main Street Home

Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at Mrs. George Daniels home on East Main Street. Mrs. Daniels and daughters Mary Elizabeth and Ruth Daniels assisted as gifts collected by attendees were prepared for shipment to Ellis Island.

Pomeroy Daughters of American Revolution George Daniels East Main Street Mary Elizabeth Ruth Daniels Ellis Island

Must Be There Local Union Meeting Penalty Rule

Local Union No. 68 members must attend Saturday's Greens Run schoolhouse meeting or owe 1.00 unless a good reason is given. The penalty stems from a joint board ruling in Nelsonville on Jan. 19 and stays through the current contract. Exemptions include workers required by the company or valid excuses.

Glouster Greens Run Nelsonville

Honor Miss Wells Son of Former Resident On Campus

GLOUSTER February 9 Lewis Sisk freshman arts Ohio State University Columbus initiated into Phi Eta Sigma national honorary fraternity He is also member of The Strollers dramatic society and will debut as Kit in Bill of Divorcement on March 9 He is son of Mr and Mrs C E Sisk Columbus former Glouster residents and grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles Sisk of Glouster.

Glouster Lewis Sisk College of Arts Ohio State University Columbus Phi Eta Sigma Lewis the Strollers Kit The Strollers C. E. Sisk Charles Sisk

Alumni Invited to Ohio State College of Medicine Centennial

Dr. H. G. Gibson of Glouster and Dr. L. D. Nelson of The Plains, Ohio, both alumni of Ohio State University's College of Medicine, have received invitations to return for the campus centennial celebration on March 13.

Glouster H. G. Gibson Ohio State University College of Medicine L. D. Nelson the Plains Athens County

Morrison enlarges store in Trimble

Feb. 9 report that Alva Morrison has expanded his store in Trimble by widening the storeroom seven feet along the full length of the building.

Bartlett High to Stage Here Comes Three Knights Play

Bartlett teachers present Here Comes Three Knights at Masonic Hall Bartlett on Saturday night February 10. Ohio was the first state to provide four law censoring motion pictures.

Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett High School Masonic Ha Bartlett Ohio

Birthday party memories honor Irene Koons eleventh

A birthday party Monday evening at Miss Beulah Koons home celebrated Irene Koons turning eleven. Guests enjoyed games and stunts with violin performances by Zane Kasler before refreshments for the young attendees including Mary Ellen Kinder Minnie Nunley Faye Chaltant Ruth Anna Antle Dorothy Sharp Margaret Addington Dorothy Nicholas Norma Jean Grandy Irene Koons Phyllis Jean Koons Shirley Lou Kons Rex Lantz Jack Nicholas Paul Koons and Junior Koons.

Kathryn Wells Named Guest Conductor for OSU Glee Club

Miss Kathryn Wells, Glouster music teacher, receives invitation to guest conduct the Ohio State University Women's Glee Club at its April 7 spring concert in Columbus. She will lead a Latin double chorus piece from the Sixteenth Century titled Pueri Hebraeorum.

Glouster Kathryn Wells Ohio State University Women’s Glee Club Columbus

Funeral held for Edward Taylor former Taylor Ridge resident

Funeral services were conducted in Lancaster on Tuesday for Edward Taylor 80 years 10 months, a former resident of Taylor Ridge and Trimble. He died Sunday at his son O. L. Taylor’s home in Lancaster.

Glouster Lancaster Edward Taylor Taylor Ridge Trimble Taylor O. L. Taylor

Mrs. Joseph Wemmer Dies After Heart Trouble in Jacksonville

GLOUSTER Feb 9 Mrs Joseph Wemmer 64 dropped dead at home in Jacksonville while her husband left to shop. She had long heart trouble. Survived by husband four children and three stepchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at home, Reverend Deeds to lead, burial Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Joseph Wemmer Jacksonville Wemmer James Williams Bari Frazee C. E. Lewis This City Ray Wemmer Akron Robert Meeks Herley Wemmer Fred Wemmer Deeds M. EB. Church Maplewood

Eagles Plan Jacksonville Trip For Murray City Lodge Event

Jacksonville Mo hawk Aerie No 1034 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will attend the Eagle celebration at Murray City on Sunday with a large class of candidates for initiation. Jacksonville Eagles expect to double their membership by July.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Order of Eagles Murray City

Why the Sug Change to i Laxatives

Doctors discuss the value of laxatives and how their use should be regulated. They note individual needs, varying doses, and the idea that natural laxatives may be better. Dr Caldwell's S5 prescription is mentioned as a non-drug option available at all druggists.

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Rutland N. G., Swaim Parta Service For Scouts Simp In Common Pleas Court Portland News Meigs John Snider Dexter Sugar Grove Christian Chiven McCaskey Snider John Anna Nicholson Jane Hotpoml Hotpoint Legion Auxiliary Meigs County Group Hopkins Senate England Pomeroy Personals D. A. BR Miss Wells Oor Honor Lewis Silk Thetatements Eagles Murray Mr. Davis Swagger Winter Coats
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