Meigs County relief offices moved to Main Street building
Meigs County Relief Office and the CWA Disbursing Office will relocate this week from Court Street to the Koehler Building on Main Street. The second floor former apartments will house the offices to provide more space, per Director Henry Corradini. The county commissioners approved the change last Tuesday. The federal re employment office remains at the Hotel Martin on Second Street. A ground water survey project for Meigs County was approved, creating work for two men under Federal Project No. 37 related to farm mortgages and land values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Main Street
Henry Corradini
County
CWA
Martin
Second Street
Meigs County
Corradini
Metge County
Resigning Pastor L G Weber Leaves Salem Church
Rev L G Weber, longtime pastor of the Salem Evangelion Church near Chil Hooth, announced his resignation after serving there since leaving Pomeroy. He will relinquish duties on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Jan. C
L. G. Weber
Peace Evangelion Church
Salem Evangelion Church
Chil- Hooth
Pomeroy
Salem
Cattle Men To Meet In Pomeroy Jan 16
Southeast Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association holds its winter meeting Jan 16 at the county courthouse in Pomeroy starting 1 PM. Secretary Béson Roush notes it moves to a public venue to reach more farmers. Floyd Barlow will lecture on Planning for a More Satisfactory Income. George Kreitler will discuss soy beans and sudan grass for emergency pasture. All farmers, especially Guernsey breeders, invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeast Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association
Béson Roush
Roush
Floyd
Barlow
George W. Kreitler
Meiga County
Guernseys
Local social and sports notes from Pomeroy region
Garner Griffin attended a recent game in Pomeroy while fans from the area traveled to Toppers Plains for a Saturday night matchup. The Reverend McCormick preached at MBE Church Sunday and dinner guests included Delbert Gan family. Parkersburg and Chester residents were noted in visits and Sunday meals across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Griffin
Pomeroy
Toppers Plains
Albert Morris
Henry Weaver Vietted
Nina
Guy Dean
McCormick
Delbert Gan
Anna Koehler
Parkersburg
Norwood Knight
Glen Lambert
Middleport
Pearl Copeland
Chester
Dana Swarts
Weldon Bahr
Will Follred
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Local Arrivals
Mrs Will Garvin returns home to Rochester Pa after visiting with her sister and Mrs Sarah Spencer. Mrs C E Peoples of Butternut Avenue is ill with a severe cold. Revival services begin Feb 4 at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev T B K Manners with a male singer to assist. Mr Elizabeth Young of Co L Paris Kerra Run departs for Chicago on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Garvin
CC. A. Hartley
Sarah Spencer
Rochester
C. E. Peoples
Butternut Avenue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
T BK Manners Utte
Elizabeth Young
Co. L. Paris
Kerra Run
Chicago
County Budget Deliberations Stall Over Real Estate Valuations
Pomeroy January meeting at the courthouse ended Tuesday afternoon as county commissioners work on the 19% budget. Delays stem from decreased real estate valuations and changes in anticipated revenue. Completion is awaited amid speculation on potential expenditure cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
County Hoard I
Pomeroy
Install Officers at Wilkesville Temple No 51 Regular Meeting
At the January 8 regular meeting in Langsville Wilkesville Temple No 51 installed officers led by Anna Odgin with Evelyn DeVault and Freda Turner assisting. Named officers include Gertrude Strausbaugh M EC Grudge Major P C, Edith Johnson BE J, Liza Steele manager, Shirley Hardin M Steele manager, Shirley Harder M Maude Vevy protector Pearl Bowen guard. A Christmas begonia was presented to Mattie Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Jan. W
Wilkesville Temple No. S#1
Anna Odgin
Evelyn DeVault
Freda Turner
Gertrude Strausbaugh
Grudge
P. C . Jewel Strong
Edith Johnson
BE. J
Liza Steele
Shirley Hardin
M. Steele
Shirley Harder
M. Maude Vevy
Pearl Bowen
Mattie Morris
Holds Installation Daughters Of Union Veterans Take Office At Pomeroy
POMEROY Jan 10 Officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans were installed Monday evening with Lulu Geogiein as president Minnie Neutzling senior vice president Bertha Radford junior vice president Fannie Fugate chaplain Eleie Hart treasurer Hertha Chase council member Clara Zier Anna Crow Charity Seakus secretary Lucy Langiota press correspondent Effie Tracy aide Minnie Eiselstein guard Minnie Neutaling musician Cady Wickham color bearer Elizabeth Campbell Mabe Wolf Jennie Howell Eva Rues among the newly installed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Pomeroy
Lulu Geogiein
Minnie Neutzling
Bertha Radford
Fannie Fugate
Eleie
Charity Seakus
Lucy Langiota
Effie Tracy
Minnie Eiselstein
Minnie Neutaling
Cady Wickham
Elizabeth Campbell
Mabe Wolf
Jennie Howell
Eva Rues
River Wall Construction Halted by Rising River
River rises and submerges all but a small wall section at the lower parking lot river bank. workers resume on higher ground. Experts warn winter freshets threaten loose fill behind the wall, risking loss of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Special Services Draw Large Crowds at Middleport Church
Evangelist Hoyt of War-saw Indiana leads evangelistic meetings at First Baptist Church Middleport drawing big congregations. Tuesday 2 PM chart study on Exodus follows last year’s Revelations study. daily morning chimes call for a moment of silent prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jan. C
First Baptist Church
Hoyt
Warsaw
Ind
Evangelist Hoyt
the Baptist Church
Middleport Notes Social And Local Movements
Middleport residents attend guild meetings and embroidery clubs while others travel to Columbus or visit relatives. HM V Moore starts a sales job for Oil Drug Co. of Norristown PA. Harold Rusk undergoes appendicitis surgery at Meizer Hospital Gallipolis. The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ meets as members update health and family visits continue in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of Heath
Church
Clareme
Methodist Parsonage
HM. V. Moore
Oil! Drug Company
Norristown
Middleport
Ohio
Harry Gaskill
Mark Rowsh
Columbus
Allen Knopp
Langeville
H. & Root
South Second Avenue
Ted Richards
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Lew Burfords
Howterses
Lew Moore
Gaye
Dee Ward
Thoemac J Midgrey
Letart Falls News Social Highlights and School News
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Findley on Tuesday. Ed Findley’s granddaughter. Irene Miller visited Mrs Robert McKelvey in Apple Grove. Kathryn’s fourteenth birthday dinner was hosted by Mrs William Wilson for school friends. Althea Wickline to enter Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens today for surgery. James Hawthorne East Letart spent two weeks with Ed Miller. Mixe Wilma Koweh hosted a Sunday School class party Monday. Olive Grimm returned to Columbus after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Alexander. Grace Gladys Crow returned to Ohio University Virginia Johnson to Rio Grande College Theron Johnson to Ohio State University after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Findley
Mere Ed Findley
Irene Miller
Robert McKelvey
Apple Grove
Wiliam Wilson
Kathryn
Althea Wickline
Ed Miller
Mixe
Wilma Koweh
Olive Grimm
Columbus
A. B. Alexander
Grace
Gladys Crow
Ohio University
Virginia Johnson
Rio Grande College
Theron Johnson
Ohio State University
Langsville Community Notes Decade of News Ties
Langsville residents report births and visits. Mr and Mrs Carol Pierce welcome a 1 pound daughter born January 7. Locals attend funerals in Charleston W Va. and Mt Vernon sanitarium discharge visitors. Public sale at late Hattie Gardner place draws many. Columbia PTA meets with program including Greener Grass play and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Pierce
Kira Brown
JC. Phillips
Carol
Ruth Pickens
Charleston
W Va
Leland Miller
Mt. Vernon Sanitarium
Here
Robert McKnight
J. B. Chase
Amy Lowery
F. M. Lanthern
Eureka
Columbia PB. T. A
Carpenter
Columbia Parent-Teacher Association
Nellie Radekin
Nihle Frank
Reaper
Shoemaker
Nickoson Smith Couple Obtain Marriage License
Rexford Louis Nikoson a farmer from Athens and Marie Smith of Middleport received a marriage license from the probate court on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rexford Louis Nickoson
Athens
Leroy Nikoson
Marie Smith
Middleport
Ray Smith
Kiwanis Club Installs 1994 Officers in Glouster
Kiwanis members installed officers for 1994 at the Hotel Gordon. New president H. F. Kittle leads a board including vice president Ben Goldberg, secretary B. R. Angie, treasurer John S. Clark and directors C. F. Wallace, BE L. Jones, George Campbell, C. A. Pride, L. B. Richardson, BE A. Taylor and George W. Rose. Retiring president M. M. Murphy becomes immediate past president. Rev. P. Smith attended as a guest and the attendance prize went to C. F. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
M. M. Murphy
H. F. Kittle
Ben Goldberg
B. R. Angie
John S. Clark
Cc. F. Wallace
BE. L. Jones
George Campbell
C. A. Pride
L. B. Richardson
BE. A. Taylor
George W. Rose
P. Smith
John
Clark
C. F. Wallace
Hollister health event teams named by Virgil Miller
Virgil Miller the Athens County physical education supervisor announced Hollister school teams for grades 4 through 11 across five groups Wild Cats Lions Bulls Bears Red Birds and Cats. Captains listed with rosters include Edsel Northup Bonnie Evans George Robinson A Helyer John Fierce Lawrence Burns Russell Gibbé Howard Westfall Red Bickley and several others for 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister School
Virgil Miller
Athens County Physical Education
Lions
Edsel Northup
Andy Fada
Eugene Nott
Bonnie Evans
Alvin Thompson
Harold Hilyer
Bruce Norton
Wilé Cate
Charles Deem
George Robinson
Gaylord Brooks
Billie Docie
Lewis Mingus
Alvin Wilson
Edward Yess
Lone Eagle
Henry Cox
Herbert
Howard Westfall
Jack Andrews
Elden Andres
Joe Northup
Virgil Brooks
Edward Moore
James Easler
Gilbert Waldeck
Jimmie Thompson
Harold McCutcheon
Eagles
Red Bickley
Gail Roberta
Dick Skinner
Clyde Hayden
Charles Milhoun
Roy Shephard
Walter Orndorf
John Chauncey
Henry Reuter
Dallag Skinner
Crawford Morgan
Price Bickley
Andy Shaffer
John Davis
Jack Jewell
Andrew Docie
Steve Molnar
Albert Whaley
John Sabo
Alex Saltte
William North
Bob Cats
Elmer Kovach
Arch
Mike Kovach
Ernest Showborn
Forest Cavey
William Hollingshead
John Standiey
William Mesarous
Brit Dearmore
Clarence Bookman
John Evans
Lee Nott
Mike Fada
Ployd Mellee
Frank Grubte
Robert McCutcheon
John Molnar
Emil Sass
John Cavey
Wil Ham Richards
Prenk Vargo
Howard Longfield
John Sionager
Bob Bennett
Walter Love
Carl Emrick
John Fryduski
Frank Herceg
Tony Ruther
Fred Mingus
Tom Aberts
Young Married Peoples Class Meet at MFE Church Home
Jacksonville readers are invited to a Young Married Peoples Class meeting at 6 30 PM Thursday at the home of Mr EK C Shirkey announced by Mrs Shirkey Past Noble Grands Club of Marcelite Rebekah Lodge also plans a Thursday night gathering hosted by Mrs Mary Binderbasin with Mrs Bessie Cherrington assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
MFE Church
EK. C. Shirkey
Inter-team golf matches open at Lake Merced
San Francisco hosts a series of best ball foursomes ahead of the National Match Play Open at Lake Merced. Defending champ Craig Wood teams with Denny Shute to face Willie Goggin and Matt Frye among other pairings. A qualifying round tomorrow draws 207 entries with more pairings unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
Lake Merced
Craig Wood
Denny Saute
Willie Goggin
Matt Frye
Olin Dutra
Joe Kirkwood
Charles Shepherd
Willaman Rejects Texas Grid Post
Columbus, Jan. 10. Sam Willaman, head football coach at Ohio State University, rejected an offer to be head coach at the University of Texas. Rumors of his resignation or dismissal after his contract expires in June were persistent despite his team losing only one game in eight last season. Texas officials did not name a salary but asked Willaman to come to talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sam Willaman
Ohio State University
University of Texas
Hillaman
Willaman
Texas
Glouster Boy Likely Loses Eye After Soldering Iron Accident
Charles Rogete president of Glouster High School Senior Class suffered a severe eye injury in Liberty Indiana when a soldering iron struck him during repair work. Doctors in Richmond Indiana report no chance of saving the eye and he will stay in hospital ten days to two weeks for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles Rogete
Glouster High School
Liberty
Ind
Charles
Richmond
Tnd
Glouster Lodge to Hold Master Mason Degree Tonight
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will meet tonight at the usual hour for Master Mason degree work. Visiting Masons will receive a cordial welcome, the notice states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guouster
Glouster Lodge
Hollister Woman Granted Divorce in Athens Court
In common pleas court at Athens, Mrs Grace Johnson of Hollister was awarded a divorce from William Johnson. The decree was granted December 18 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Grace Johnson
Hollister
William Johnson
Common Pleas
Athens
Ventilation topic to open weekly mining school
GIDUSTER January 1 Beginning Thursday night the ventilation subject will be studied at the mining school in the high school building. All interested are invited to attend. The hour is 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giduster
Mrs Anne Wilson Injured In Delaware Residence Accident
Jan 10 report from Trimble states Mrs Anne Wilson visiting relatives in Delaware fractured both bones in her left arm. The injury occurred at her brother Walter Dankel’s home with no further details available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Anne Wilson
Delaware
Walter Dankel
Funeral Rites Held For Carbon Monoxide Victims
Funeral services were held in Chauncey for Thomas Smith 38 and Thomas Smith Jr. 14 found dead from carbon monoxide in a Millfield garage. Dempsey Smith 12 died later in Athens hospital. Burial followed at Hill Top Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Morristown
Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith, Jr
Millfield
Calvin B. Hanes
Church of God
Andrew McKinney
Vera Bridgewater
Lawrence Bowens
Trimble Church Elects Officers In 1934 Meeting
Trimble Church of Christ at Chauncey elected officers including Elders Earl Johnson Lewis Clark Sam Kasler and Artie Kasler Deacons Add Cole Tfa Gift James Meeks Jonathan Rainey Donald Sharp Homer Pierpoint Charles Walton Harry Sharp Carl Stahl Trustees Ira Gift Lewis Clark Add Cole Clerk Sam Kaster Financial Secy Gertrude Rainey Corresponding Sec retary Joe Herrold Treasurer Sam Kasler Budget committee Gertrude Rainey Add Cole Sam Kasler Plans call for a canvass and an evangelistic meeting Rev Courtney to preside A Naomi Dies of The Plains meeting led by Mrs Herman Humphrey tonight at Mrs Bernice Luman home business session led by Mrs Henry Evans president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncry
Board
Trimble Church of Christ
Earl Johnson
Lewis Clark
Sam Kasler
Artie Kasler
Add Cole
Tfa Gift
James Meeks
Jonahthan Rainey
Donald Sharp
Homer Pierpoint
Charles Walton
Harry Sharp
Carl Stahl
Ira Gift
Sam Kaster
Financial Secy
Gertrude Rainey
Chauncey
Humphrey
Naomi
Plains
Church
Bernice Luman
Henry Evans
Spring and Dew Street Project To Be Pushed
The CWA project at the city water and light plant will finish today enabling B men to work on Spring and Dew Streets. A three inch line on Spring Street will be replaced by six inches, and the old line on Dew Street will be used for city service for the first time. Foreman L D Corwin and timekeeper Harry Richards will supervise starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
CWA
City Water and Light
Spring
Dew Streets
Spring Street
Dew Street
City Water Service
Ths
L. D. Corwin
Harry Richards
William Ferguson
Hare Kinney
No. 6
Jesse Ort
John Cabeen
Taylor Ridge Family News Recap
Mr and Mrs Jodbh Davie hosted a dinner Sunday with guests including Mrs Clarence Winn and sons Mrs Gladys Davis and Glowster Clara Mae Conaway from Jacksonville and Doris Davis Also present were Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis. Mrs Kemp ton is seriously ill. Charlotte Kempton recently underwent surgery in Chit cothe, where she formerly resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodbh Davie
Melvin Murphey
Clarence Winn
Gladys Davis
Glowster
Clara Mae Conaway
Jacksonville
Doris Davis
Elmer Davis
Taylor Ridge
Dwight Davis
Ray Mullen
Trimble Heights
Fred Olbers
Ann Verba
Hollister
Irene Golding
Vern Kempton
Athens
Ira Conaway
John Kempton
Kempton
Guy McVey
Stafford
Dore Hefkin
Fred Hefkin
David Swarts
William Swarts
William Davis
Charlies Phillips
Charlotte Kempton
Chitcothe
Chauncey Church Board Plans Meeting and Local Events
Chauncey residents report a Church of Christ meeting Thursday at 7 o clock to organize the annual service plan and year program. Mrs Vincent hosts a local gathering Monday night and Miss Eleanor Keirns visits Athens weekend. Community notices include quilting parties and holiday visits among Chauncey families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Courtney
Church of Christ
Total Receipts for 1933 Less Meter Rents Discontinued
A brief item noting that total receipts for 1933 were reported but deductions for meter rents were discontinued. The record highlights a change in accounting treatment affecting reported revenue for the year.
Organization Planned for Chauncey Adult Education Class
Chauncey January 10. A class in adult education will be organized tonight at 7 in Chauncey High School building. Supt. Wesley Walburn announces Mr. Dillon of Athens will lead the class. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Wesley Walburn
Dillon
Athens
Gay Scrap Quilt Lawn Wheeler Designs Feathered Btar
Scrap quilt pattern pitched as a joyful needlework project with simple cutting sewing and finishing steps. It includes a yardage chart a block diagram for single and double beds and guidance for arranging patches. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York City
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Meigs County Relief
Meigs County Relief Office
Pomeroy Bargain House
Court Street
Ohio Millers State Association ‘Standard
J. Beasley
Athens, Ohio
Guernsey
Thig City
Alfred News
Pomeroy Personals
Wheaville
Indiana
Letart Falls
Langsville News
Kittle
Miller
U. S
government @am
Norris
Tenn
Charles Rogers
Masons
Smiths
Official Board
Taylor Ridge News
Chanch
Board and Bible
Aig Church
Hooper Ridge
New
Vincent
Eleanor Keirns
C. L. Keirns
Aity
Poster Millfield
Lubbing
Kondale
Coonville
Kim Run
Bellans
City of
Atha
Gess
F. P. Phillips
Secre
Lawn Wheeler Designs
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