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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1931
Page
2
Classified notices refer readers to Virgil Marsh for any items related to The Messenger circulation. The brief note directs inquiries to the named contact.
Meigs County submits the first drought relief loan application to Washington with many more filed by Arthur Johnson Georg Parker and Ward Gilmore. Applicants must show crop losses and lack of credit. committee members serve unpaid. Application blanks available through county committee or county agent George Kreitler.
Meigs County Farm Bureau Directors meeting last Saturday elected Everett Colwell of Salem Township as president replacing W A Carman who becomes vice president Colwell had served as vice president last year Carman will serve as vice president and Vers Non Nease of Minersville was re elected as secretary treasurer The changes stem from a constitutional revision allowing directors to be elected by popular vote while officers are elected by the board
Aunt Jennie Sayre 95 reported her prize laying flock stolen from a Meigs County henhouse. A break in during the night yielded 25 chickens believed hauled away by a machine. Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Young searched Antiquity area with no result, suspecting a regional chicken-thief gang.
POMEROY February 18 Hugh Fullerton Columbus newspaper staff writer left the city with a $2400 fund from his paper for needy school children in 12 southeast Ohio counties. Two hundred dollars per county was placed with the county superintendent for relief projects. In Meigs County funds go to Superintendent C N Wagner with no spending restrictions.
The St Lawrence steamer’s bell, cast in 1881 from 90 silver dollars and other metals, became famed for its clear tone. Crafted in Murrayville West Virginia by Captain Billy List, the bell helped build the steamer’s renown on the Upper Ohio River. It now hangs in Clay Chapel Riggs Landing Ohio and its colorful history is recalled by James A Walden of Huntington.
Mrs Katherine C Price 50 wife of Benjamin J Price died in Portland after a cerebral hemorrhage. The Pittsburgh native and daughter of Charles H Stahl of Pittsburgh resided above the family grocery store. Funeral was held at home then shipped to Pittsburgh for burial.
Mrs. Cecil Bradbury hosted a surprise party for her husband C. P. Bradbury a traveling salesman at South Third Avenue Middleport on February 18. The gathering of close male friends enjoyed an evening of card games followed by a salad cake and coffee refreshments.
The Gallipolis editorial discusses Wyatt G Plantz's 175000 bequest to his native village of Pomeroy, now facing 142000 in debt. It suggests a $25000 marble statue to honor him and considers using surplus funds for tax relief and future town improvements as residents anticipate a heated council race next November.
In Rutland on February 18 Sam Selby returned to Happy Hollow to find his rented house burned. He had moved partial belongings and planned to farm next season after laboring as a miner for Hood Coal Co. Neighbors saw four men pour oil and ignite the blaze with a miner’s lamp. no arrests reported.
Ginger Ella Tollaiver founder of a junior country club in Red Thrash Iowa enlists Bard Holloway and a traveling trio Angelo Pietro Benito to decorate and perform. Romantic schemes unfold as Speed and his sister Cotton arrive, Eddy Jackson schemes keep lovers apart, and a kidnapping plot emerges as the chapter advances.
The Tollivers and friends search for Ginger Tolliver after she leaves with Cotton and Speed during a woods walk. Eyewitness accounts reveal a jealous tangle and a mysterious note-like scrap of brown wrapping paper found by Jenky as the group races to locate her.
In Pomeroy on February 18, Charles Dun can 21 from Mason West Virginia and Agnes Van Fos son 16 from Racine tied the knot with Justice E R Titus officiating. Evans Rutherford 19 a carpenter and farmer and Neva Faye Canode 16 from unknown residence took out a marriage license with plans for a ceremony by Rev Canode at Carpenter. Charles Clendenin 23 of Gallipolis and Hazel Erwin 21 of Middleport married by Justice Titus near courthouse closing time.
In Middleport on Feb 18 the Stevens home hosted a Valentine party with three tables of cards. Winners were Mrs Greuser first, Mrs McName second, Mrs Rudisill third. A Cedar Creek Circle meeting honored Washington Lincoln and McKinley with a patriotic program and flower fund offering. A benefit dance for charity hosted by Feeney Bennett Post on Feb 23 at the R of P Hall was announced with receipts to go to charitable causes.
Middleport reports Baptist cottage prayer meetings scheduled for Thursday at 7 o'clock. Homes include Mrs. Tzora Guinther on Mill Street Road, Mr and Mrs R N Barnes on South Third Avenue, and Mr and Mrs Clarence McHaffie on Graveill.
Middleport residents and visitors are listed in a round of social calls and family visits. Mrs. R C Meadows returns to Columbus after visiting Mrs. M J Mc Carty and friends while Mrs. Sarah Ashley arrives from Pt Pleasant for a week with nephew O J Marcum.
A bold ad claims Cascarets rid constipation swiftly and gently. One candy at bedtime allegedly sweetens breath, clears tongue, banishes biliousness headaches and gas, with two to three nights needed to evacuate waste and restore appetite and energy.
Lola Mills visits her aunt Mrs. Henry Sindlinger. Harry Hooper moves to the Williams Ruston farm after trading his farm. Bein Hanning moves into Hooper’s former house. A F Reeves baling on the farm. Gas well on J. R. Radford farm produces about 500000 cubic feet daily. Several Radford relatives and neighbors visit and illness noted.
Salem Mr and Mrs Henry Pollard hosted a Valentine party Friday for their daughter Edith. Guests included Lucile Six Fay Brandenburg Mabel Wilson Deloris and Lucille Lohse Bernice Burt Everett and Chester Wilson Herman Lohse Ralph Stone Henry Parks Robert Wilson plus Mr and Mrs Howard McDonald and Edith Pollard.
Misses Margaret Healy and Lena Fox returned to work at the store on Monday after a mid winter vacation. Mrs Don Duefield and daughter of Charleston are visiting for ten days with Mr and Mrs J M Burchett. Ed Fugate of Gallipolis visits their son Carl Gilmore due to the death of Sam Russell.
Several prospective road builders visited Pomeroy to inspect Kerr's Run work ahead of a sale set for February 24. Local officials anticipate spirited construction on the project once sold.
Bishopville residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. John Milhoan and Bernard Lovell. Miss Ida Shaner died near Bishopville with funeral at the local church conducted by Reverend Kemper and burial in Bishopville Cemetery.
Pleasant Valley reports Friday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hanning to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brooks. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood and daughter Dorotha at Milan Williams and family. Urban Parker visited H. M. McKinley Sunday evening. Alfred Cooley of Pt. Pleasant stayed with John Cooley and family. Winnie Martin of Albany spent the weekend with her parents, and Alissa Robinson is visiting friends in Newark.
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