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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1934
Page
2
Pomeroy faces a concerted cleanup after a riotous drunken night. Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Tracy led a council of war with Nightwatchman Wolfe to curb public intoxication and enforce beer permit rules as officers pursue an armed man identified as Neel G Bowmen.
Meigs County representative Captain Tom W. W. Jones will depart Tuesday morning for Columbus to attend the special session opening after a recess since December 2. The Ninety-First General Assembly has served longer than any prior in Ohio history.
Readers are urged that tiredness and pimples come from clogged bowels and a sluggish liver. The ad promotes Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe, plant based laxative that cleanses elimination and revived energy. The product claims to brighten eyes and cheeks and restore youthful vitality.
The legislature has been in session eight months since January 1933, after a long regular session and two special sessions. Customarily it meets every two years, but the current term extends beyond the usual pattern.
A letter to H J Blackmore, Racine county auditor, traces H B Cree l a former Ravine businessman, migrant to Tennessee Kansas and Washington. Cree l recalls early 1887 names and time in Racine with a fruit evaporator and Ripley Railroad ties. The note reveals Cree l now lives in Seattle and reflects on long life, modern life pace, and a chance reunion with Blackmore via Senator Grams er.
In Middleport on January date the list of teachers taking the Genetion course under Prof W F Copeland at Ohio University omits the names Misa Virgie Major and Mixes Maryfoot from the published roster.
Middleport residents share news of visits and medical updates. Russell Mills of Portsmouth arrived to spend time with Mr and Mrs Harry Millis as they recently married. Dan L Farmer returns to Ohio State University after a week home recovering from a knee injury. H F Holmes of New York City stayed with sister Mrs Max Roller. they toured Syracuse to visit parents. Nellie Zerkie is back after a Columbus weekend with brother J W Zerkie at Mt Carmel Hospital. Zerkie shows slow improvement. Mrs William Ohilinger is seriously ill at home with children visiting. Clara Murray improves from a foot injury and relies on crutches. Jess Johnston and Alice Carter visit Betty Boice for her tenth birthday. Jack Hartley visits Charleston for the weekend. Dave Sales of Lancaster spends weekend with Harold Sales and Walter Chase families.
Mrs Leona Myers and Mrs Inez Pooler spent the weekend in Chester with Mr and Mrs Oscar Wince. The funeral of Kate Pullins was held Thursday at the Silver Ridge A B Church with burial at Mt Hermon Cemetery. Rev D Vance Snyder and others were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs M S Parker.
Mrs. Fred Shumway entertained many friends Monday at a Miscellaneous shower for her daughter Mrs John Gilmore a recent bride. Miss Marcia Karr spent a week in Columbus and Mrs Avery Roberts and Mrs K Lyle led a soup sale at the Methodist Church Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bar Fort and family returned from Carpenter where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jewel. Mr and Mrs David Scott newlyweds occupy L L Smith property near the school. The marriage notice of Thomas Scott and Geraldine Abies announced by Mr and Mrs Dana Abies. Mr Scott a student at Ohio State University. Mrs Lillian Moore spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Net Moore in Middleport.
Jane Mre Ahee Swearingen 78 widow of William Swearingen died Sunday at her Nease Settlement home. Death believed from shock after the sudden death of a friend. Survived by sister Mrs Mary P Keister of Westerville and brother Royce Nease, longtime fire chief of Minneapolis.
Miss Flossie Frecker spent the weekend in Long Bottom with her sister Mrs James Hawley due to the serious illness of her nephew Jimmy Hawley who is ill with pneumonia. Mrs Dwight Kim, another Hawley sister, has also been in Long Bottom for the child. It is the second pneumonia attack in recent months.
Mrs Fred Healy hosted a Sunday family dinner at South Fourth Avenue Middleport honoring her husband on his birthday. Attendees included Miss Virginia Leonard P C Healy and children Margaret Ann Gertrude Livinsperger Dorothy Fred Guth Katie Lena Guth of Pomeroy A A Chappelle J C Talbott and his daughter Joan and the hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Healy.
Life certificates are issued by the State Department of Education to two Meigs County teachers at Columbia Centralized School. Miss Freda Turner has received her certificate and Miss Nellie Radekin will receive hers in April after training at Ohio University.
Meigs County Granges met at Rocksprings on the Fair Grounds with County Deputy Harley Musser as chair. Plans include each grange visiting another, a booster program, and a lyceum course led by R. B. Tom of Ohio State University. Ice cream and cookies were provided for 40 attendees.
Syracuse M E B Church sponsors cottage prayer meetings ahead of revival services next month. Paul Ackrey has recovered from pneumonia. Loyal Helpers Sunday School class at Asbury Methodist rehearses a play titled The Lone Ghost. Harry Turley of Wellsburg spent weekend with mother Ellen Turley. Branch Fleming was guest of Parkersburg Friends. Mrs Marietta, Mrs Echols, and Mrs Adams visited Irvin Karr family.
Jan 2 5 In Med dieport the President’s birthday party Tuesday night will feature a huge cake with 82 candies. The cake will be paraded as a prize. Girls from the Home Economics Department at Middleport High School will offer refreshments. The event promises informal entertainment and daming cord peying. Advance ticket sales are strong. Committee members noted.
C H Jones former Middleport teacher and Yellow Jackets coach refereed the Middleport Gallipolis game Saturday night. He was their guest of Mr and Mrs J N Humphrey while in Middleport. He is the Wellston school superintendent.
The Meigs County Society of Columbus will hold its mid winter meeting at Schiller Park Shelter House on Wednesday January 31 at 7 30 p m A musical program and other entertainment will run through the evening Refreshments will be served William Scott formerly of Pomeroy is society president.
Jan 2 report from Middleport notes the Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ Bible School held a Friday evening party and dinner at Mrs. B H Rawlings home. Fifty one attended and several members were added to the class roll with Mrs Nan Agee and Mrs Sidney Pickens assisting.
An advertisement promises quick relief for high blood pressure and related symptoms with a trial treatment. It offers a prepaid one dollar postpaid trial and states no charge if there is no improvement, referencing Dr Hayes at 2502 Coates, Kahsad City, Me.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Bolen visited with Cecil Chesser in Athens while Ernest Barrows of Albany spent time with Mac Barrows. Margaret Reno stayed with Rolland McPhersons at Pleasant Valley. Ray Swinehart and son visited Athens. Buckiey of Mineral and Hudnells hosted visitors. Pauleys visited Middleport, with Dennis and Clay Escue. Ohio Marshall game in Athens drew locals. Dowler family and Orland O'Neal hosted by the Hawks Sewing Club met with Angie Hawk's home group for a Thursday gathering.
Cheshire notes list upcoming events and visits as various families and staff are mentioned. The Feb 1 banquet honors vocational agriculture boys and home economics girls at Cheshire High with Dr Ray Fife as principal speaker. Several local residents and guests from Columbus Logan Gallipolis and Middleport are listed among visitors and family gatherings.
Grass Run side Hill reports various social visits. Earnest Molden and family moved to his parents home. Dorothy Chase visits Langsville. W H Taylor and son Columbus visit Alpha Plummer family. Nicholson/ Wood/Epple/Nicholson families host gatherings. Norma Young visits Jerseyville aunt. Huttons and Saxtons host and visit relatives. Mildred Brasey visits father John Braley. Earnest Maiden family guests of Clarence Ogdin.
Mineral Nannie Addis Mrs Sylva Addis and the Stoutes were in Athens. Grendon Clark and Junior Addis remain ill. Oscar White, recently ill, returned to school. Attendance is poor due to whooping cough. Mr and Mrs Jerome Mace of New Marshfield visited Clyde Sickles. Andrews visited Barberton with Marion McLain. Revival services began at Mission Church led by Rev Don Swinehart of Bremen. A surprise birthday for Mrs Chester Lightfritz occurred at her Lane hear. Mr and Mrs Mart Jenkinson of Athens visited Lightfritz. Mrs Parker Snyder spent a day in Albany with Mrs Erma Shales and Lib Daily. Mrs Daily will soon be 8. B O Railroad employees and families met in Athens for a vetter business meeting. Aiva Higiey of Chillicothe visited Hadiey Ely Sunday.
A notice urges readers to contact Mrs Mildred Owens in Kansas City Missouri for a home method that helped her after denial. The ad claims many others benefited and invites readers to write for happiness.
Miss Rosanna Christian aged 26 former resident of the area died recently and funeral services were conducted Saturday at The Plains M B H Church with Reverend Gale officiating. Burial followed in Hocking cemetery. She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters including Ethel Johnson of Hocking and Emma Patterson of Millfield.
The Chauncey residence of Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Courtney on High Street is quarantined as Gilbert Courtney Jr aged 3 years 10 months battles diphtheria after influenza and tonsillitis. Doctors report the child is in very serious condition but shows marked improvement today.
Chauncey dispatch notes eight mines on the working list to begin the week. Mines named include Luhrig No. 267 No. 28 No. 2 Percent No. 68 No. 15 Chauncey No. 25 and Ohio No. 1.
Township trustees repair the Union to Grosvenor Station cinder road used by the Lower Plains pit ash haul. A dog raid on R. R. Barker’s flock kills one sheep and injures others. Local residents attend musical program at William Gaoriel home and church services resume at Union Church after scarlet fever closures.
Chauncey reports Mine Workers of Ameting host a Tuesday presidence ball at the Dance Pavilion. The Milifield Orchestra provides music as admission costs 10 and 20 cents. Proceeds support Springs Foundation for children, with national sponsor involvement.
A brief birth notice records the death of a baby son shortly after birth. It lists parents Mr and Mrs John J Week and mentions the child as CHAU NCEY with links to Herman Theisen Jr and Lathrop, millfield, and a previously named daughter Gladys.
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