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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1933
Page
17
Pomeroy notice reports traveling salesman A. W. Urquardt released after serving his intoxication sentence. He was jailed after using abusive language toward telephone operators during a weeks long incident.
Meigs County Taxpayers' League pushes a flat 20 per cent reduction in real estate valuations for 1933. Auditor H J Blackmore says he will aim for a 20 per cent reduction and cooperate with the league. the group insists the cut apply to 1933 valuations and December 1933 taxes, with June 1934 payments adjusted accordingly. Signed by league executive committee members.
Announcement says Rev O W Williams Church of Christ pastor with Bradbury Bradford Rutland and Zion churches has been chosen for half time service at McArthur Church of Christ. He completes two weeks of evangelical service and will retain half his time in Meiga County after taking the new charge.
In Carpenter on January 25 a summary notes a surprise party for Lester Cordray held Sunday January 22 to mark his fiftieth birthday. Attendees included Homer Freyer and daughter Grace, Jacob Feth and family, George Collins family, Frank South, Lillian Ashcraft family, Clif ford Patrick family, and Charles Rardin family from Athens.
Administrator's deed records Ben L Bridgeman of Steals Utah as owner of the Bridgeman home stead in Syracuse. The two story brick house on a promontory behind the village business district includes about 15 acres with 17 more acres to the north. The property traces to Quar tua Bridgeman grandfather and Quartus Bridgeman father. Ben L Bridgeman traveled with brother in law Robert C Dunn Toledo banker to secure title. Hostess to quilting party in Middleport features Mrs C W Williams and guests including Mrs Mel Vining and Miss Alice Morris.
County outlines proposed distribution of $26,000 from poor relief bonds including $8,500 for direct relief and county services, $4,500 for Boards of Education, and township allocations such as Salisbury $4,160 and Letart $1,000, with specific sums for institutions, mothers pensions, medical care, and non resident care.
Robin reports dwindle as mild weather keeps birds from migrating south or returns them in larger flocks. Local observers say the once newsworthy first robin now requires many birds to mark the season, signaling robins lose status as spring forecasters.
McArthur Savings and Loan Co executives led by Spra gue Pilcher and Otto Vollenweider visited Pomeroy Tuesday afternoon. The firm holds mortgages on the Pomeroy Post Office building and the Finsterwald Undertaking Co. building on Second Street and is noted as a large lender with assets over $1.25 million, active in Cleveland and Columbus markets.
In Middleport on January 29 the Presbyterian Church will hold a 7 PM service led entirely by the Christian Endeavor Society and local youth. Dr. Gay says the nationwide observance aims to train youth for future church service and a large audience is urged to attend.
Middleport Jan 25 Four candidates were initiated by Middleport Council No. 187 Daughters of America. The inspecting officer was Assistant State Vice Councilor Elizabeth Darst. Light refreshments and several out-of-town guests attended. Two councils of the Daughters of America exist in Middleport.
Sherman Watt faced a charge for intoxication and possession of intoxicants. George Davis, present Monday, pled guilty to a prior charge before Justice E. L. Ting and was bound over on a bond under $1,000.
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