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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1933
Page
3
Torrents of wind struck early Saturday evening causing trees to fall and damage to gardens in Feigs County. A light shower preceded a dark sky as lightning and thunder increased in intensity. Creek banks overflowed and mud covered cultivated land in several areas.
Several Middleport boys left over the weekend for military training camps. Wallace Bradford goes to Fort Benjamin Harrison while Everett Bachner John Veith John Russell Carl Kerns and James Faulkner report to Fort Thomas Kentucky. They will attend for 30 days.
POMEROY July 3 O A Hartley was elected Sunday night as lay delegate to represent Simpson M E Church at the Methodist Lay Conference in Columbus on September 13 Robert Warner was elected reserve delegate.
Twenty pupils of Miss Aniela performed in a piano recital at M. E. Church on Friday at 8 o clock. Mrs. Thomas A. Elder left for Schene to visit family and Dorothy Fultz stayed with her sister in Ann. A brief social note lists visitors from Columbus Marysville and Chicago with several local family travels and piano performances.
Arthur Williamson, once a Middleport High junior, overcame the loss of nine fingers after an attack to become a pianist and medical hopeful. He secured a three year scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania to pursue a bachelor of music degree, following a recital for the college club and praise from peers and local friends.
The Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion in Middleport outlines a July 4 program with an ox roast 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. a street parade at 1 p.m. sack and wheel barrow races, greased pole climb, band concert, greased pig chase, evening ball games, and a fireworks finale claimed to exceed prior local displays.
A man named Theodore Freeman was arrested on complaint of the Nelsonville hotel on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly consumed alcohol and failed to pay, then spent funeral flowers funds.
The McArthur Savings and Loan Company of McArthur Ohio through secretary O F Pilcher filed a motion in Athens County Common Pleas Court to revive a dormant deficiency judgment of 950 10 with 6 percent interest since July 15 1927 in case No 13652 The notice names J Okey Hall as a party defendant and requires an answer by August 26 1933 dated July 1 1933
I J Fulton Superintendent of Banks and Banking of Ohio to press for approval of the expense account for liquidation of The Glouster State Bank Glouster Ohio. The hearing before the Court of Common Pleas Athens County will occur on the Mth day A D 1933 at o o clock A M. The expense account is filed with the levy of Courts of Athens County.
Charles Mathews of Cleveland spoke to the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Do I Live Downstairs or Up? He contrasted lower and higher life levels, urging growth, selflessness, and sincere worship, with program by Ohio University graduates.
A. L. Pritch ard of Nelsonville Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Estes Price deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated June 29 1933 8. M. Johnson Probate Judge of Athens County.
The Marsh funeral party reached Nelsonville Sunday afternoon and proceeded to Greenlawn. Funeral services were held in Columbus at 1:30 led by Columbus Commandery Knights Templar. Masonic burial rites occurred at the grave beside his mother and brother, both victims of the 1907 flood.
Allen B. Ross a Pittsburgh specialist in muscles nerves and bones arrives today to spend the week with his son S. W. Ross on Canal Street. Mrs. Earl McCune of Cleveland visits her father C. L. Pensyle. Mrs. Bert Daft Lena Edwards of Columbus visits Mrs. Elvin Bean. Mrs. Donald Shafer returns from Akron with relatives. Mrs. Lloyd Evans and son John Lloyd go to Long Beach W Va to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pritchard and daughter Barbara of Columbus were week end guests of J. I. Pritchard.
Mrs Mable Haffner entertained at a dinner Friday evening honoring Mrs Bert Daft of Columbus. Covers were laid for six guests, all old friends and former classmates of Mrs Daft.
Troop 46 Boy Scouts plan a Tuesday sale of ice cream and cake on Central School grounds to raise camp funds. Scouts will canvas homes for tickets and mothers along with Scouts in uniform will handle serving duties.
Racine residents report a mix of travels and training. Richard Hayman returns from Lehigh University for summer break while Earl Hardin, Junior Stewart, William Bentz, and Oren Neass depart for Fort Thomas C M T C military training. Other figures include Howard Miles visiting from Parkersburg and relatives in town, and Grace Ellis with Virginia Schaefer joining nurses training in Cincinnati.
Dr Claude Petty of Hartford West Virginia pulled his own tooth and developed an infection. He traveled to Columbus with his wife and J A Kent of Middleport for specialist examination. Doctors found no fault in his technique and recommended full extraction to cure the condition.
Rowdy the Angora cat, owned by Mrs. J. O. Leonard, died after being struck by a hit-skip auto on South Fifth Avenue and Hooker Street in Middleport. Neighbors recall Rowdy as a beloved neighborhood pet and frequent visitor to many homes, presented to Mrs. Leonard by her son on Mother's Day.
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mulford and Mrs. Ella McDaniels will join Mr. and Mrs. Hobart McDaniels in Bucyrus then head to Bainbridge for a lake fishing trip after July Fourth. Visitors include Mrs. A. E. Lawrence and Majel Lawrence in Mulberry Avenue. Ralph Howell reports his mother Dora F. Howell improving and will return to Downington. Mrs. C. E. Ihle travels to Eureka Ga llia County after the death of her uncle John Chambers.
Co. W. Backus traveled to Oxford on Sunday and will return today. Miss Elizabeth Backus Miss Clara Galvin Jack Haffner and Harold McCray have attended the Presbyterian young people's conference for the past week representing the Young People's Society of the First Presbyterian Church of this city.
A Chauncey couple suffered injuries when their automobile overturned on the road to Amesville. The accident report notes the incident occurred during a period of community activity in Chauncey and nearby towns.
Mrs. Harry Harris and Sylvia Miller of Cincinnati along with Benny Goldberg visited Mrs. Isaac Wilson and family in Chauncey on Sunday. The gathering included local residents and extended hospitality.
The second annual De vore family reunion was held June 25 at the country home of Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell. Eighty three friends and relatives attended with a basket dinner at noon. Attendees included Mrs Laura Devore Mrs Etta Leach of Detroit Mich and many Chadwell and related families from Columbus Springfield Junction City Nelsonville Bremen and Marietta. Ernest Chadwell returned from a four day visit with his brother Donald and family in Columbus. The Ladies Aid Society of the ME Church will hold an all day meeting at the home of president Mrs Allen Chadwell Thursday July 13.
Indianapol is Mrs Saas and Elza Chalfant with daughters visit Chauncey at Mrs Mabel Johnson's home. Walter Leffler and Charlie Leffler Jr return from Columbus. Haze Leffier and Kenneth Lewis stay with Charles Leffier family. Merritt Martin on weekend from Crooksville visits Mrs Martin at Carter home. Elizabeth Close returns from McArthur and Columbus trip. Harvey Ferre from Toledo visits Chauncey parents B F Ferre.
Mrs. John W. Carr aged 80 dies at her Rutland Township home after midnight. She leaves husband five sons William Wells ville Weber Emerson Akron Howard Harley and two daughters Mrs. R. W. Saxon Middleport and Mrs. Co. B. Cash Athens One son John preceded her in death four years ago. Funeral services set for 10 Tuesday morning with burial at Wells Cemetery.
William J. Bill Brown, former fight club promoter, named as New York State Athletic Commission member succeeding the late William Muldoon. Brown age 89, has run a health resort at Brownsdale on the Hudson for eleven years.
POMEROY July 3 Suit for a money judgment amounting to 325 dollars was filed Saturday in common pleas court by the Racine Home Bank against Philip McCoy and Anna McCoy.
A Marshall Ward Middleport owner reported a Sunday night theft of a model T Ford coupe. Officers sought the car and traced a $10 alleged theft from Bert Stewart. William Hendricks and his father were detained for further inquiry after a disputed $10 find in a car with Stewart. Ernest E. Geyer of Youngstown visited Pomeroy with relatives.
Chauncey reporters note funeral services for Mrs. Millie McColley 75 wife of Francis were held Saturday at Sugar Creek Church with burial at Augustine Cemetery. A lifelong Sugar Creek resident she died at her daughter’s Groveport home from paralysis. Survived by one daughter and two sons. Her husband is at Athens State Hospital. Chauncey also reported five nearby mines operating No 9 No 15 No 119 No 69 and Lick Run.
CHAUNCEY July 3 Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye of Chauncey were injured when the sedan they rode in overturned on the Amesville road Saturday evening. Mrs Nye sprained her ankle and both suffered bruises while their son George W Nye, who was driving, escaped injury. The brakes were applied on a steep grade causing the car to swerve and overturn.
Misa Mildred Ryan reported on the Church of God convention held in Anderrcon Ind during a ten day meeting. Misa Ryan and Mrs Ella Tedrick attended the Sunday morning service at Saints Church in Chaunces Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Ciel Cummingham and daughter Iris with Miss Lucille Rivers and Miss Frances Harvey fish and camp at Wales Mills. Henry Morgan Thomas Oliver and Evan Morgan Jr fish along the Scioto near Chillicothe.
John J. Davis suffered chronic constipation for six years. He used Adlerika and soon felt relief, describing himself as a new person. Quick's Cut Page Store advertise Adlerika as quick acting and safe.
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