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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

Page

2

Vieigs County CWA Projects Tabulated at Headquarters

POMEROY January 18 An outline of CWA projects by municipality and county shows 38 projects employing 1 743 men with total expenditures of 496 730 70. Middleport has five active projects employing 18 men with 98 056 50 spent. Pomeroy seven projects employing 7 men with 75 707 70. county and state highway projects total 1 125 workers and 349 66 50. Administrator Henry Corradini spoke outlining wage rules and reporting, with first aid kits to be issued on all projects.

Pomeroy CWA Middleport Henry Corradini Corradini RE. N. Leonard Meigs Gallia Lawrence

Broncho Emulsion Relieves Cough Instantly

Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists offer Broncho Emulsion with a money back guarantee if the cough persists. No dope and gentle on the stomach, it promises quick relief from coughing.

Funeral for Max Smith of Long Hollow

Max Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Long Hollow near Rocksprings, will be buried at Beech Grove after services at Rocksprings Church Friday afternoon at 1 90. He died Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Columbus. He was a Pomeroy High School graduate class of 1924 and attended a business college at Parkersburg. He is survived by his parents three brothers and two sisters and was preceded in death by his grandfather several weeks ago.

Pomeroy Max Smith Harry Smith Long Hollow Rocksprings Beech Grove

Edward Allen Dies in Columbus After Motel Owner Era

Edward Allen a colored man died at his Columbus home. His body was brought to Mawlings Funeral Home for a 2 o'clock service. He was once proprietor of the Allen Motel, now Lawalle Hotel, over which he held ownership. Funeral was in Columbus Thursday morning before burial at Mill Cemetery. He is survived by two sons and a sister.

Milddleport Edward Allen Columbus Mawlings Burta Meade Mill Cemetery Allen Lawalle Mr. Allen Columbue

Middleport Notes on Death and Local Events

Middleport reports Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson of Cleveland arrived for the funeral of Edward Anderson. Heath M E Church to host a jitney dinner Thursday evening from 5 to 7. Clarence McCairy visited Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Mollie Harrington travels to Columbus to visit sister Mrs Neilie Kaiser for a week or ten days. Mrs Dave Enteminger and son Charles return from Langsville after visiting sister Mrs Robert McKnight. Mrs Roy Fugate of Columbus visits sister Mrs B C Willock and family on Beach Street. Frank Booth stays with daughter Mrs Lera M Roush and family on Locust Street then returns to Bucyrus. Mr and Mrs I L Cunningham, who visited Bucyrus creter and family, return home Wednesday.

Ralph Anderson Cleveland Edward Anderson Heath M. E Church Mollie Harrington Columbus Neilie Kaiser Dave Enteminger Charles Langsville Robert McKnight Roy Fugate B. C. Willock Beach Street Mie Frank Booth Lera M. Roush Locust Street Bucyrus

Funeral Attendees From Bashan and Nearby Towns

In Bashan Jan ib reports Mr and Mrs RK Barden of Haintbow and Mi and Mis Kh Oliver of Bestban attended the funeral of Mrs C Hil at Deoreas. Out-of-town mourners included Weatey and Luther of Melbourne WV George Deem of Akron L Gray of Peonber WV Mire Mary Daily Anna Roberteon Liddle Sennett Addie Loom and Hester Deem among others from Parkersburg Harrisville Calhoun and Clarkeburg.

Grover Deem Bashan Ste, Weatey Luther Melbourne W Va George Deem Akron L. Gray Peon Ber W. Va Mire Mary Daily Clarkeburg Anna Roberteon Calhoun Liddle Sennett Addie Loom Parkersburg Hester Deem Harrisville

Columbia High School December Honor Roll Delayed Announcement

Jan Carpenter reports a delayed December honor roll for Columbia High School due to a charity event. Read names include seniors Marguerite Urabtree A Westina Gillogly A Ade Helle Trainer A Mary Alice Worley A, juniors Mary Frances Carpenter B Vina Jordan B French Rupe B Wanda Starkey A Bophomores Georgia Ne Radekin A Alice Turner B Fresimen June Jordan B Dorothy Morrison B.

Chester Farmers To Open 1934 Institute

Chester opens a two day Chester Farmers Institute at the high school auditorium with music, talks on potato production livestock and crop yields, Household Hints, and exhibits. Speakers include Mrs J L Heiner M W Vander Peel Arthur Johnson Geo Kreiter and others as officers list.

Chester Chester Farmers’ Institute Vander Peel Marietta Walter Porter Athens Lillian Wilams Big Matlack Eugene Coleman Edith Stalnaker Arthur Johnson Geo. W Kreiter Geo K. Kreiier Kathryn Phileon The Chester Institute J. B. Hayes Bailey E W. Kauts Mrett C Meredith Frank G L. Michae

Local Notes From Tuppers Plains and Surrounding Areas

Howard Finan of Akron visited Athens for his brother in law George Stephenson's funeral and spent Sunday night with his mother in law. Beedeville workers and Porterfield families shared a weekend visit with relatives in Pomeroy and Parkersburg. The Citizens Telephone Company stockholders held a meeting with Frank Caldwell presiding.

Howard Finan Akron Athens George Stephenson Elva Dean Eber Cole Beedeville Charlie Fairbanks Ontideen Porterfield Arti Kirkhert Fay Caldwell Elia Fish Pomeroy Emma Young Kenneth Christy Parkersburg Christy L L. C. Chapman Carrie Bahr Citizens Telephone Company Frank Caldwell

Letart Falls News Briefs Reach Delaware and Nearby Visitors

Letart Falls area notes visitors and locals with a chain of short greetings. Mr and Mrs Everett Balser and Katheryn Bur lett returned to Delaware Sunday after visiting Balser's parents. Cincinnati visitors Mr and Mrs J P Wels stopped here en route home to Columbus. Eileen Roush spent the weekend at Antiquity with Mildred Buck. Harvey Flowers and family from Evens. W Va visited relatives. Young Married Ladies Class of the M E Church held a potluck supper at Mrs Best Hunt to honor Mrs Harry Allen and Mrs Ralph Webb's birthdays. Maron Conde visited property here Wednesday. Ward Sayre and Bert Grimm were in Zanesville Sunday. HH EB Stewart Letart W Va was here Friday with daughter Mrs Shane.

K Rfr Maleen Katheryn Burlett Everett Balser Delaware Perente Clel Johnson J P. Wels Cincinnnati J. D Roush Columbus Eileen Roush Antiquity Mildred Buck Harvey Flowers Evens. W. Va Slaughter Clase M. EB Church Best Hunt Harry Allen Ralph Webb Maron Conde Vieasant Ole Ward Sayre Bert Grimm Zanesville EB. Stewart Letart W. Va Mre Eo Shane

Install Officers Over Creek Circle No 73 In Middleport

Cedar Creek Circle No 73 auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held its regular meeting January 1 with new officers led by President Shane Moore and others including Ida Edwards, Effie Handles, Bertha Russell, Emma Beice, and Elizabeth Martin. Several attendees joined Dexter Christian Church services led by Rev. T D Zimmerman of Huntington.

Middleport Cedar Creek Circle No 73 Grand Army of the Republic Shane Moore Ida Edwards Effie Handles Bertha Russell Emma Beice Eizabel Martin Amy Bowen Kathryn Anderson Rebecca Stevens Zetta Butcher Edna Howard Alban Steift

Margaret Donahue home damaged in personal report

Pomeroy personals note local social updates with multiple homes listed on Mechanic Street Mulberry Avenue and Union Avenue. Donahue family moved to new Mechanic Street residence while gatherings hosted by numerous local clubs include Meigs County WCTU Catholic Daughters and Shakespeare Club with hostesses noted.

G. F. Conway Mulberry Avenue Margaret Donahueta Mechanic Street Donahue Mixes Lucy Gibbs Percy Peoples Meigs County Women's Christian Unawo Avenue Margaret Sauer H. M. Nye East Main Street Fred Crow Patrick Lochary George Parker Nye Shakespeare Club Louis Reibel Union Avenue Harry Smith

Sunshine Makers and Boys Class Start Sunday

Syracuse area notes report the Sunshine Makers girls class of the Presbyterian Church taught by Miss Rachel Mills and the boys class led by Thomas Quick will begin and contest for new members Sunday. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Frank Capehart and children Donnie and Betty with the Blakes at Carleton Hollow, and Mr and Mrs John Gilmore visiting friends in Middleport.

Sunshine Makers The Presbyterian Church Rachel Mills Thomas Quick John Betzing Frank Capehart Donnie Betty Delbert Blake Carleton Hollow John Gilmore Middleport David Scott Thomas Fork Scott Columbus Ava Zo Williams T. A. May Frank Gintear Pine Grove Melvin Grimm

Practice Ceremony Meigs County Pastorn Star Members To Take Part in Service

Semi monthly meeting of the Order of Eastern Star was held at the Masonic Hall in Pomeroy. Members practiced a memorial service to be shared with the Middleport Chapter on January 24 at Nelsonville School of Instruction. Middleport guests attended the evening. Refreshments followed the business session.

Meigs County Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Middleport School of Instruction Nelsonville

Warns of After Effects of Whooping Cough

Miss Viola Fell of the county nursing service warns parents in Athens that whooping cough can have very serious after effects when a child's vitality is lowered. She urges keeping coughing children away from playmates to prevent complications.

Athens Viola Fell County Nursing Service

Sunday School and Sermon at East Canaan

There will be Sunday School at 1:90 Sunday afternoon and preaching by Rev. B H Pugh at 2:30 o clock at Rast Canaan Service East Canaan.

B. H. Pugh

Allenry Rheumatic Pain Cure Promises Quick Relief

A store notice promotes ALLENRY as a powerful remedy for rheumatic pain, claiming relief in 44 hours. It asserts the product drives excess uric acid from the system and offers a guaranteed 5 cent bottle or money back, claiming benefits for back ache neuritis sciatica and lumbago.

Quick

Alice Grimm Weds Russell Mills in Greenup Ky

Middleport residents report the marriage of Russell Mills and Alice Grimm. They wed on August 12, 1933 in Greenup Kentucky. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Harry Mills of Palmer Street Portsmouth. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Grimm of Portsmouth. Both graduates of Middleport High School, he in 1931 and she in 1932. They reside with the bride’s parents in Portsmouth.

Russell Mills Middleport Portsmouth Harry Mills Palmer Street Alice Grimm Greenup Victor Grimm Middleport High School Mills

Rose Stace Hosts Bridge Club Dinner Evening

Miss Rose Stace entertained her bridge club at the Mary Jane Tea Room with a 6 o'clock dinner and bridge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B F Fultz Jr Two tables were occupied. A shower complimenting Mrs Clyde Battyn was held during the evening.

Midpleport

December births exceed deaths in Athens County

In December, Athens County reports 26 births and 4 deaths across multiple towns. Athens city had 3 births and 6 deaths. other townships show varying births and deaths, including Dover with 4 births and 5 deaths and See with 3 births and no deaths. Of the 26 babies, 10 were boys and 16 girls. deaths comprised 22 males and 18 females.

Athens Alexander Ames Athens Township Bern Canaan Carthage Dover See Lodi Rome Trimbie Troy Waterloo York

Hobson Site Review Finds Park Land Unfit for Airfield

A State trial Department inspector deemed the Park site unsuitable for an airplane landing field near Hobson. A nearby alternative is being sought. Mayor J. E. Harley reported hopeful prospects for a five year lease on the land.

State Trial Department Hobson Aylent J. E. Harley

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Vieigs County Edward Allen Die Haried Meles Clarence McCariey L. L. Cunningham Hashan News Notes Mir Tom Bailey John Taylor Ermaiine Johnson Joan Goldson Columbia Koni Ewing General Foods Demonstration General Foods Representative Maxwell House Pomerov Chester Farmers Institute Tuppers Plains Letart Falls Over Creek Circle Dexter Christian Church T. D. Zimmerman Huntington Cc. F. Anderson Seth F. Nicholson H. H. Taylor New Lima Ollie Anderson Sprague Roosevelt O. M. W. Sprague Andrew L. Somers House Pomeroy Personals Catholic Daughters of American Margaret Clifford Helena Clifford Syracuse News Silver Ridge Stanley Christy Teft Bertha Bahr C. F. Betzing Dans Swartz Alfred D. Vause Sayner G. W. Christy Orville Alvin Myers Stewart Portland Albert Hill and Okey Paynter Charles McKelvey Steel City W. G. McKeviey Dana Browning Charleston Mary Louise McDade Lennia Petrel Racine Atmer Price Freda Seaver Derces Mary Louise MeDade Rast Canaan Service East Canaan, Jane Mas Vicks Bie Milve Drake Caner Quick's Texas Inhalit Magnesia Eest Pleo Norwich Kem Kentucky Entertains Bridge Club Hobson Pythian Park Jan Idusky Ohio Golden Medical Discovery Alo Ty Ervin DR. Quick Pounder Vy U
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