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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1935

Page

12

Meigs County Budget for First Three Months of 1935

Meigs County Commissioners finalize the three month appropriation budget for 1935. Figures cover salaries for officials and staff, courthouse costs, county homes and charities, education boards, elections, auditors, treasurer, recorder, common pleas, probate court, coroner, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and related expenses.

Meigs County Pomeroy Soldiers Relief Commission Boards of Education Common Pleas Bal- Gry Coroner's Court

Middleport Neighbors Return From Columbus Visit and Local Notes

Middleport residents A. A. Dillard and Dorothy returned home Sunday after a Columbus trip Friday through Sunday. Mrs. Smith of Duncan Falris visits sister Mrs. Clarence Middleton on North Second Avenue. Mrs. William Cheatham on Brownell Avenue and M. J. Hamilton of South Third Avenue recover from illness. Loyal Berean Class at Church of Christ Bible School hosts Group No. 5 with Mrs. Ed Spencer chairing. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Young travel to Columbus for funeral of their brother-in-law and will stay for services. Pomeroy reports river decline from cold spell with flood risk if snow melts and next rise possible with rain.

A. A. Dillard Dorothy Grave Hill Columbus Smith Duncan Falris Clarence Middleton North Second Avenue William Cheatham Ia Brownell Avenue M. J. Hamilton South Third Avenue Loyal Berean Church of Christ Bible School

Merchants Grapple With Sadie County Sales Tax Start

The first day of the new sales tax in Meigs County caused confusion among merchants over single versus multiple item transactions. By week’s end $3,800 in stamps had been collected and remitted, 610 licenses issued, 191 vendors lacking stamps, with officials warning arrest for noncompliance and expecting higher sales later.

Meigs County KR. G. Webster Webster

Mrs Roscoe Satterfield Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Roscoe Satterfield, long in McMillan Hospital following surgery, returned to Gravel Hill home Monday. Mrs. Fred Hoffman and two Dunbar, West Virginia sons visited Mrs. Hoffman's father H. S. McClure on Seventh Avenue. Mrs. Mary Barnap, who came to care for the Walter sisters on Broadway Street, is now seriously ill with Mrs. Scarberry assisting.

Roscoe Satterfield McMillan Hospital Gravel Hill Fred Hoffman Dunbar W. Va Hoffman H. S&s McClure Seventh Avenue Mary Barnap Walter Sisters Broadway Street Scarberry

Hoppess Family Visiting Rutland for Funeral

Mr and Mrs William Hoppess of Columbus arrived Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey at their Lincoln and Pearl Streets home. They came to attend the Murray funeral held at 2 o clock Monday at the Baptist Church in Rutland.

Middleport William Hoppess Columbus Harry Bailey Lincoln and Pearl Streets Murray Baptist

Meigs Countians Ready For Presidential Dances

Meigs County residents plan birthday balls in Pomeroy and Middleport to honor President Roosevelt. Sheriff Roscoe Fowler leads the committee saying preparations are complete with expected large crowds and strong support for the fundraising cause. Messages to the President via Western Union telegraph will also be possible for those unable to attend.

Pomeroy Meigs Roosevelt Roscoe ©. Fowler Middleport K. of P. Hall Meigs County Western Union

Ends Revival Sunday At First Baptist Church

Middleport reports the final evangelistic service at First Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Seven people were baptized and six received at the service led by Rev. W S Colegrove after two weeks of meetings. Twenty two members joined the church, with more expected. A pew members reception is planned afterWednesday prayer meeting.

Middleport First Baptist Church W. 8. Colegrove

Pomeroy Couple Joins In Holy Matrimony

Mr Clarence Kerr and Miss Mary Virginia Haning wed last Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage with Rev T E Maness officiating. The bride is the Albany native daughter of Hoyt Haning. the groom is the son of Dana Karr of Pomeroy and works at Karrs Kafe.

Pomeroy Clarence Kerr Snyder Lincoln Hil Methodist Parsonage T. E. Maness Mary Virginia Haning Hoyt Haning Albany Karr Dana Karr Kafe

Youth Week at Middleport High School Opens with Dutton Talk

Middleport OH February 4 Youth Week activities at Middleport High School will be led by Dean C Dutton of Cincinnati affiliated with the International Character Education Association He will present The Call of the Flag a patriotic message Inviting parents to attend and a schedule of lectures will follow The public is welcomed Also reported licensed marriage licenses Pleasants County West Virginia issued January 19 Boy Nunley Trimble Ohio and Millie Shingler Buchtel Ohio January 25 Charles Davis Graysville Ohio and Hazel Hull Pomeroy Ohio.

Middleport Dean C. Dutton International Character Education Association of Cincinnati Whch Dutton ST. Marys W. Va O. R. Williams Pleasants County Plummer Nunley Trimble Millie Shingler Buchtel Charles O. Davis Graysville Hazel Pearl Hull Pomeroy

Davia Birth Announcement in Kerrs Run

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Davia announce the birth of a son weighing six and a half pounds born Sunday at their Kerrs Run home.

Pomeroy Lorenzo Davia Kerr's Run

Letart Falls Church Groups Plan Series Of Affairs This Week

Local church groups in Letart Falls schedule social and lecture events this week. The Faithful Circle Class hosts a benefit social at Community Hall Saturday night, and the Ladies Aid Society meets Friday afternoon with president Mrs. Harry Allen. Mrs. Eva Roberts lectures Sunday on Kagawa the Japanese Missionary.

Letart Falls Faithful Circle M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Harry Allen Eva Roberts Epworth Leaguers Kagawa Joe Hill W. E. McDade Kanauga Mollie Barringer Ray McDade P. L. Wolfe Delphy Hayman William Thomas Vassie Spencer Morning Star Lizzie Thomas W. M. Wilson Charlies Hayman Middleport Virginia Weaver George Stewart Joey Hill Mary Jane Stewart Donald Grimm Alpha Wickline Mary Virginia Bentz C. F. Roush Gusta Birch Stivereville Rush McNicholas

Local residents and visiting relatives in Dexter and Columbus

Dexter and Mrs Loyal Folden and relatives visit parents and siblings in Gallipolis and Dyerville. Oakley Wiseman's Columbus ties noted through Lewishon family. Pauline Lodge officers omitted names include Leona Folden and Nellie Nelson. Mrs Cavey returns from Columbus after visiting Meshick Cavey family.

Loyal Folden Gallipolis Homer Marchington Howard Folden Dyerville Mary M. Folden Finley Folden Londonderry Emmett Davis Elwood Nelson Ruth Davis David Denny New York Central Drakes Ludwig Lewishon Bryden Road Temple Columbus Oakley Wiseman Wiseman Dexter Dyeaville Ohio Winifred Childs Lewishon Pauline Lodge Leona Folden Nellie Nelson Hettie Marchington Myrtle Folden

U S Courts Need Wigs Not Ways

London reports Alderman R Twedy Smith deputy mayor of Southend tells the National Association of Mace Bearers that American courts need wigs gowns and mace bearers more than anything else. He says US judges lack gown and wig attire and proper ceremonial order. The mace bearer tradition is described as stern and dignified.

London R. Twedy-Smith Southend National Association of Mace Bearers Twedy-Smith United States

Labor Seeks $50 Pension From AFL President

William Green of the American Federation of Labor told the Senate Finance Committee that organized labor seeks a minimum old age pension of 50 a month and stronger unemployment insurance than in Roosevelt's social security program amid frigid Potomac weather.

Washington Potomac William Green American Federation of Labor Senate Finance Committee Roosevelt

Local Social Roundup From Silver Ridge Area

Silver Ridge residents report visits and illnesses as families linger with influenza. Nobles from nearby towns attended events in Harrisonville and Pomeroy while several couples hosted relatives and friends over the weekend.

Storm Reports From Glouster CCC Camp in Yosemite

Phillip Young, former Glouster High School student now at the CCC camp in Yosemite National Park, reports a three day storm with snow depth to 4 1/2 inches. All activities blocked. he will return home when his enlistment ends in March.

Glouster Phillip Young CCC Wawona Calif Yosemite National Park Phillip

Stomach pains eased after Adia tablets

A customer reports severe stomach pains hindering work but says after using Dr Emil's Adia tablets the pain vanished and appetite returned. The Oitme Pharmacy Co offered a money back guarantee.

Radio Stolen From Glouster Store During Saturday Night

Gessell reports a $25 table radio taken from his Glouster store around 8:30 PM Saturday. Two men entered at close time. one asked for four stove bolts the other bought a small pan. The radio was missed until Monday morning. owner says action will not be taken if the radio is returned promptly.

Glouster A. A. Gessell Mr. Gessell Gessell

Jacob F Hall Rites At Fleming Church

Jacob F Hall age 89 former Homer Township resident died Monday at his son J C Hall's home in Niles. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Fleming Church near Amenville with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Survived by children J C Hall Niles G R Hall New Mexico Fred A Wendall Hall Chillicothe Mrs W M Sharp Akron Mrs H H Shaw Columbus Mrs E F Andrew Homer Township and Mrs B M Brown Chippewa Lake.

Kasler Rites Held for Six Month Old Esther Ann

Funeral services for Esther Ann Kasler six months old of Floyd Kasler Route 2 will be at Bishopville Church Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev D P Morris. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. She died Monday morning. Survived by parents two sisters Lillian 12 Patsy Lou 2 and brother Paul 4.

Glouster Esther Ann Floyd Kasler Bishopville Church D. P. Morris Maplewood Lillian Patsy Lou Paul

Sinclair service station work halted by weather delays

Work on the Sinclair service station at the corner of High and Main Streets has been paused for 10 days due to heavy rains and subsequent snow and cold weather after part of the brick foundation was laid.

Glouster Sinclair High Main Streets

Glouster Twins Attend Delta Gamma Pi Luncheon

Jean and Eileen Price former Glouster High School students and now Grandview Heights High School attendees were honored guests at a Delta Gamma Pi luncheon held at the State Restaurant in Columbus Saturday noon. They are twin daughters of Mr and Mrs James Price.

Glouster Jean Eileen Price Glouster High School Delta Gamma Pi State Restauant Columbus Grandview Heights High School James Price

Mrs. Herman Smith Rites Held in Glouster Area

Mrs. Herman Smith 68 died at her Cutler area home Sunday night. Funeral at Glouster M E B Church Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Glouster Cemetery. Born in Germany she came to the United States over 40 years ago and had two marriages producing several children.

Glouster Herman Smith Cutler Glouster M. EB

Machine Man Injured After Fall at Mine 68

John Johnson of Red town was cut about the hips when he fell against the bits on a coal cutting machine at Mine 68 Monday at 10:30 am. He received first aid from a Jacksonville physician and was taken to St Francis Hospital, Columbus, by ambulance.

Glouster John Johnson Redtown Johnson Jacksonville St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Mine 6 Busy at Sunday Creek Millfield Mine

Mine 6 at Sunday Creek Millfield operated five consecutive days last week the first since last March. It is the largest mine in the area and can load as high as 3,500 tons daily.

Glouster Sunday Creek Millfield

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Saar Saarbrucken Saar Basin River Rise Checka Colds Middleport Briefs Quick Meigs Countians WED Albert Owens Mattie Ragan Mr. Harris Pomfroy Stanford Thevener Rvid Lawson H. S ST. Mary's Carl Shields P. R. Shields W. C. Bibbee Apple Grove Tom Wagner Clara Day O. H. ER Wagner Miss Day Alice Day W. M. Varian Sarah Varian M. E Letart Varian FE. C. Finch Parkersburg G. W. Cavey Coumbus Meshick Cavey Trops Guard Louisiana Baton Rouge Huey Long Capitol Square Deal Association U. S Labor Federation Silver Ridge Lovell Bean Nelsonville Bert Smith Herbert Masel M. L. Parker T. W. Shafer Carl Donny D. Vause Snyder Clark C. F. Betzing Harrisonville Fiorie Marie Tuttle Akron Clarence Partlow L. H. Partlow Oneita Jaunita Tuttle Thelma Shafer Bernice Betzing Hart Smith Therl Shafer Leona Myers Louis Pritchet Walter Tuttle John Swank Dora Tuttle Glouster, Trimble Two Jacob F. Hall Fleming Kasler Mrs. Herman Smith Machine Man Palace Theatre Ben Lyon Sari Maritza FBI Virginia Bruce Conrad Nagel Melvyn Douglas John Mack Brown Sally Blane Arthur Hohl Sun.mon Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Cartoon and Zenny Coats The Zenner Phonf Kitc
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