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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1933

Page

2

Delicate Point in Fish and Game Laws Confronts Meigs Anglers

POMEROY July 7 A debated interpretation of the fish and game laws affects Meigs County anglers on the Ohio River. West Virginia claims jurisdiction beyond the river, while Ohio shore fishing may fall outside both licenses, though not advised to rely on this. A Meigs County warden arrest underscores the risk of challenging the point in court.

Meigs Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio River West Virginia Ohio Galahads Simpson M. E. Church East Main Street Excelsior Sait Works

Local residents share Fourth of July gatherings at area homes

Lyda Mae Pearson and Therle Reible visited The Plains on July 4. Robert White and family from Morning Star spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed P White. Dela ware residents Mr. and Mrs. Harley Keyse visited relatives. Minnie, Della Evans and Lena Smalley joined Maxine Bailey for the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashley visited Clint Slater and his mother.

Lyda Mae Pearson Therle Reible the Plains Robert White Morning Star Ed P White Minnie Della Evans Lena Smalley Maxine Bailey Roy Ashley Clint Slater

Obituary: Mrs Clarence Powell Dies in Smiths Ferry Pa

Mrs Clarence Powell aged 2 formerly of The Plains and Pomeroy died Thursday afternoon at her home in Smiths Ferry Pennsylvania after a long illness. She leaves her mother Mrs Phillip Reible of Pomeroy two brothers Ray and Clarence Swanger Ludrig her husband and a son aged nine Funeral services will be conducted at Pomeroy Sunday.

Clarence Powell Rmerly the Plains Pomeroy Smith's Ferry Phillip Reible Ray Clarence Swanger Ludrig

Residents and visitors round Huntington area travel note

Mrs. Mary King returns home after a two week Huntington visit with sister Mrs. C. C. Ramstein and family. Other locals and guests travel from Buckeye Lake, Columbus, Marion, Pittsburgh, and Huntington to visit relatives, return for work, or continue trips, including Frank Rice leaving for Toledo and Lera M. Roush driving to Columbus for an overnight stay.

Mary King Huntington C. Ramstein MN C. L. Brooks Charlie Buckeye Lake G. A. Williamson Owen Mercer B. O. Gilfillan Frank Rice New York Central Railroad Toledo Lera M. Roush Columbus Charlies Thoma Cheshire Roush Locust Street Anna Margaret Owens Dayton J. €. Goodrich Paul Swisher Con Nina Skinser Rutland Mary Cook

Scout Benefit Play Scheduled Next Week

Starring Marion Ward as Huckleberry the Worst Boy in the County a 14 boy group from the Fair and Square Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School performs at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium Monday night at 8 15 Proceeds aid a district scout camp for boys who cannot afford the area camp near Parkersburg Middleport High School Gymnasium Tuesday hosts two scout troops Racine High School Auditorium Wednesday hosts Racine scout troop assistance.

Pomeroy Marion Ward Huckleberry Pomeroy Junior High Fair and Square Presbyterian Sunday School G. H. Ewing Middleport High School Middleport

No Seasonal Slump In Automobile Sales

Pomeroy Ohio reports 11 new cars sold in Meigs County this month as dealers note a smaller than usual seasonal drop. June sales rose versus May and traders expect July and August to keep the uptick, forecasting a stronger year end.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Carpenter B. Y. P. U. Elects Officers for New Year

Wilda May Starkey was elected president with Mary F. Cater as vice president and Ibert Hartman as secretary. Alma Chase becomes treasurer and Wanda Starkey serves as organist. Other posts include Mary V. Starkey devotional leader Stanley Robinson service leader Denver Rawlings stewardship leader Cecil Jewell fellowship leader and Elda Starkey advisor. Twenty four members attended with an orchestra for songs.

Carpenter

Stansburys Return to Greensboro After Illness and Death

Middleport reports Mr. and Mrs. George Stansbury and son George Jr return home to Greensboro N C after caring for the sickness and death of Dr E E Stansbury. Miss Stout of Athens will stay as companion for Mrs Stansbury. Miss Mabel Race of Columbus also visiting.

Middleport George Stansbury George, Jr Mr. Stansbury E. E. Stansbury Greensboro N. C Miss Stout Athens Stansbury Mabel Race Columbus

Entertains Bridge Club at Mrs Juhiing Home

Mrs W H Juhiing hosted her bridge club at Sooth Second Avenue on Thursday night Guests included Mrs Harry Bowles Mrs W E Bryan and Miss Helen Beeson in Middleport entertainment notes

Bridge Middleport W. H. Juhiing Bridge Club Sooth Second Avenue Harry Bowles W. E. Bryan Helen Beeson

Philothea Society Meeting in Church of Christ

In Middleport on July 7 the Philothea Society meets in the Church of Christ lecture room with Group No 6 as host. Miss Etta Gaskill and Mrs. Otho Watts lead the evening’s program.

Middleport The Philothea Society Church of Christ Etta Gaskill Otho Watts

Gallipolis Boiler Shop Reaches Two-Year High Hiring

Gallipolis Acme Boiler Shop employs 11 men under Charles Arthur as it lands a contract to install three boilers on the Steamer Eclipse for Campbell Transportation. Repairs on a Union Sand amp Gravel digger keep 15 to 20 workers active when at capacity. river levels show the Ohio at 10 feet.

Gallipolis Eclipse Campbell Transportation Company Acme Charles Arthur Union Sand & Gravel Company Huntington Ohio River Liberty Kanawha River Charleston Pittsburgh Franklin D. Roosevelt Charles Zubik Duquesne Carnegie Barge Line New Orleans A. O. Ackard

Local Socials and Sports Briefs From Gallia County

Mr and Mrs W F Leslie entertained over the Fourth their children Reuben Woods and wife of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Every and sons of Dayton. The Vinton team lost to Bidwell Saturday morning and Bidwell beat Gallipolis Saturday afternoon. Henry Hoffman funeral held at home. he died Saturday in his seventy ninth year. Anise Bobo of Ocala Fla visited Mr and Mrs Freshcorn. Irene Casto, nurse trainee at Johns Hopkins, visits her parents B G Casto. John Spires, back from Zanesville, buys James Dodrill property and builds a garage. Andrew Martin and son Jimmy of Middletown visit. they proceed to Columbus to live. Effie Bianco Martin leaves for Northampton Mass to attend Smith College for the summer.

W. F. Leslie Reuben Woods Gallipolis Mrs Every and Sons Dayton Vinton Bidwell Henry Hoffman Here Hoffman Robert Carson Meigs County Andrew Martin Jimmy Middletown Columbus J. P. Martin Effie Bianco Martin Northampton Mass Smith College

Gallipolis Arraigns Man on Liquor Charge

Mack Bradham waived examination before Mayor A J Stormont and was bound over to the grand jury on a 300 dollar bond for possessing intoxicating liquor. This is Bradham's third liquor offense.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Mack Bradham S Bradham

Kineon Under Knife At Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis reports Dr. George Kineon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics underwent a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital. Doris Irion, 15, of Gallipolis, was admitted for treatment of an infected finger. Other admissions Thursday include Mrs. Elmer Davis of Crown City for observation and Mrs. H. W. Nearman of Jackson for operation.

Gallipolis George Kineon Ohio Hospital Holzer Hospital Doris Irion Elmer Davis Crown City H. W. Nearman Jackson

Davis Divorce Suit Hearing Held in Gallipolis

Hearing on the divorce suit of Maxine Davis against C. A. Davis took place Thursday before Judge W. R. White. Decree is withheld pending property settlement.

Gallipolis Maxine Davis C. A. Davis W. R. White

Social notices of travels and medical updates

Miss Marcia Karr returns from a weeklong trip to Cleveland Columbus and Newark. Dr and Mrs H C Foster leave for six months on their Plevna Montana ranch. Mrs Emma Hayman and Miss Tile Bente return from Huntington visit. Miss Eleanor Karr underwent an operation and was brought home from St Joseph Hospital at Parkershoro three weeks ago.

Marcia Karr Cleveland Columbus Newark H. C. Foster Plevna Montana Emma Hayman Tile Bente Huntington Eleanor Karr St. Joseph Hospital Parkershoro

Stewart 4-H Club Holds Test for Butter Fat

Stewart 4 H Club in Stewart conducted a butter fat test from June 1 1932 to June 1 1933. Charles Copeland reported 134 cows tested twelve times, with 1 608 individual tests costing about twenty cents each and total testing cost of 26 80 dollars. Fourteen cows showed net losses of about 42 dollars and were sold. club plans include judging methods and a Southeastern Ohio Cattle Show.

Hocking Hawk Eye 4-H Club Stewart Charles Copeland Copeland Hocking Hawk Eye Southeastern Ohio

Probation Officer Reviews Records at Gallia County

EB S Brown of the Boys Industrial School Lancaster spent two days in Gallia County examining records of boys released from the Lancaster institution.

Gallipolis EB. S&s. Brown Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Gallia County

Bondsman Releases Gallipolis Man After Bond Request

Gallipolis suspect Talmadge Cradolph was arrested for non support of a child. His bondsman Jonah Borden asked to be released from the bond and Cradolph is being held in Gallia County Jail.

Gallipolis Talmadge Cradolph Jonah Borden Gallia County

Doctor Holzer Attends Ohio Valley Flood Control Meet

Gallipolis reports Dr. C. E. Holzer, president of the Ohio Valley Flood Control Association, is in Huntington West Virginia for a conference.

Gallipolis C. E. Holzer Huntington W. Va Ohio Valley Flood Control Association

Picnic honors fiftieth and fortieth wedding anniversaries

A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kenney celebrated Mrs. Kennedy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. EB T Mulford on their fifty fourth anniversary. Guests included Elza Wiggins Harold Wiggins Ruth Joan Dayton Kennedy Jake Shuler Anthony Edith Thomas Stanley Clarence Mulford and other relatives. H H Roush marked their fortieth anniversary with a gathering of Jacobs Thomas Leith Reynolds Emma Rife Mary Reynolds Bunce and Harry Roush and others.

Homer Kenney Kennedy EB. T. Mulford Elza Wiggins Harold Wiggins Ruth Joan Dayton Kennedy Columbus Jake Shuler Anthony Edith Thomas Stanley Pomeroy George Veth Storys Run Clarence Mulford Ernest Kennedy H. H. Roush H. Jacobs Charles Thomas Mary Elizabeth Vera Leith Reynolds Emma Rife Mary Reynolds M. A. Bunce Addison Harry Roush

Lottridge Births and Social Visits Reported

A list of births includes a son for Riley Dye on June 26, a daughter for Cecil Griffin on June 27, and a son for John Golen on June 25 who died. Various visits and gatherings occur across Coolville Success Fairview and Canaanville with families including Aldridge Kopple Chevalier and Kincade, plus Athens R. F. D. residents.

Lottridge Riley Dye Cecil Griffin John Golen Earl White Sharpsburg Harry Aldridge Ores Swartz Will Kopple Fairview John Chevalier Edward Chevalier Will Chevalier Success L. B. Bailey Arthur Cole R. L. Sharp W. A. Barnhill Ida Atherton Alfred Ray Williams Guysville Albert McKinley H. R. Watkins Louise Blair Coolville Frank Lawrence Martin Kincade Canaanville L. T. Runnion J. W. Barnes Aylmer Ackley Athens R. F. D

Funeral Attending Kin From Hocking and Coolville

The text notes Mrs. Daniel Ackley and Mr and Mrs Ra Little from Hocking as well as Mr and Mrs Ley and Mr and Mrs Clareng attending the funeral of an aunt of Mrs Sw at Ewers near Coolville on Friday.

Daniel Ackley Ra Little Hocking Ley Clareng

Marriage license issued in Gallipolis

A marriage license was issued by Judge J. S. Clark in Gallipolis on July 1 to a 26 year old truck warden from Kenova and Hazel Perry, daughter of Linsey Perry of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Clark Kenova Hazel Perry Linsey Perry Galliy

Kenton Boy Burns Face in Firecracker Accident

Kenton reports a boy badly burned when he lit a firecracker with a match. The July incident left the youth with facial injuries and unspecified burns.

Kenton

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