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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1933

Page

2

Wheat Control Plan Explained by Meigs County Agent

Meigs County farmers may join the wheat acreage control plan with government payments. George W. Kreitler says local agents will organize county associations to reduce acreage and spread accurate details, aiming to stabilize next year’s price amid ongoing surpluses.

Meigs County Kreitler Pomeroy George W. Kreitler Columbus M. L. Wilson Roosevelt United States

Meigs Commissioners Seek Budget Balance

Meigs County commissioners Dr A B Bingham and Arthur Beegle face a difficult budget balance with only W A Compton experienced in such matters. The board met at the Courthouse and discussed curtailing county road work unless current costs can be carried over to next year.

Pomeroy A. B. Bingham Arthur Beegle Meigs County Board of Commissioners W. A. Compton Bingham

Middleport Women Guests At Rockbridge Camp

A group of Middleport friends visits Quannacut Camp near Rockbridge for an outing with Miss Helen Beeson of Columbus who owns the camp. Members from Middleport include Mrs. Frank Vroman Mrs. J. E. Harley Mrs. Plummer Beeson Mrs. W. H. Jubiling Mrs. W. K Harris Mrs. Emma Welch Mrs. W. G. Davis Mrs. Tom W. Jones Mrs. Marcus Chambers and Mrs. R. W. Harris.

Middleport Helen Beeson Columbus Quannacut Camp Rockbridge Frank Vroman J. E. Harley Plummer Beeson W. H. Jubling W. K Harris Emma Welch W. G. Davis Tom W. Jones Marcus Chambers R. W. Harris

Local Notes On Visits And Honors Across Ohio Towns

Mrs. Harry Clark visits relatives in Columbus this week. Mrs. Everett Long was taken to a Parkersburg hospital Thursday for treatment. Ernest Kennedy visits relatives in Columbus. William Richey Reynolds of Middleport won a free trip to Chicago as a member of the Middleport High School Band in the Ohio School Band at the World's Fair. He is the grandson of Jacob Rupe of Cheshire. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bowen return after a three week visit with relatives in the northern part of the state.

Harry Clark Columbus Everett Long Parkersburg Ernest Kennedy William Richey Reynolds Middleport Chicago Ohio Jacob Rupe Cheshire C. C. Bowen

Anne Adams pattern catalogs offer cool cotton frocks

The Athens Messenger Pattern Department announces the summer edition with jacket bodice lines and slim skirts. Pattern 2651 fits sizes 14 to 38 with 338 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Order by sending 15 cents, catalog and pattern together 25 cents, to The Athens Messenger in New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Measenger Pattern Department West 11Th Street New York City

McKinleys Move to Harrisonville Home in Middleport

Mr. and Mrs. O. FE. McKinley relocate from South Third Avenue Middleport to Harrisonville to live with Mrs. McKinley’s mother Mrs. William Anderson after her husband’s death. The Koehler family will occupy the McKinley residence beginning Saturday. Also visiting are Miss Marjorie Patten Akron nurse and Lawrence Horden and family from Niles for their annual summer stay with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Horden.

Middleport O. FE. McKinley South Third Avenue Harrisonville McKinley William Anderson Anderson Dheer Floyd E. Koehler Marjorie Patten Akron Cecil Root South Fourth Avenue Lawrence Horden Niles Mr. Horden R. H. Horden

Local Families Visit Relatives in Point Pleasant and Letart Falls

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cooper and son William with Dan White traveled to Columbus to visit Mrs. Cooper's parents Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Hart. Eloise Cooper joined them after spending a month with her grandparents. Mrs. Alec Sattler and sister Jamnita Haddox stayed at Letart Falls with relatives from Wednesday to Friday.

H. E. Cooper William Dan White Columbus Alec Sattler Jamnita Haddox Letart Falls

Local Social Notes From Huntington and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Charles Bing were in Huntington West Virginia Thursday with relatives Mrs C A Wickersham Charles ton is here for a few days with Mrs Frank Knopp Mrs Kathryn Gibbs is ill at her home on Mill Street Mr and Mrs John Allen Addison have been here for a few days visiting his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs James Allen Lloyd Ohlinger continues seriously ill at home of his parents Supt W E Melvin after a few days at his home on High Street returned Friday to Ironton where he joined his family Gene Harris went to Pt Pleasant Thursday to spend the remainder of the week with an aunt Mrs Sally Jordan

C. A. Wickersham Charleston Frank Knopp Kathryn Gibbs Mill Street John Allen Addison James Allen Lloyd Ohlinger C. T. Ohlinger W. E. Melvin High Street Ironton Gene Harris Pt. Pleasant Sally Jordan

Chicago Tough In Police Net

Police net tightens around James Fur Sammons after arrest in Kansas City linked to hunt for machine gun gangsters who killed four officers. Sammons cleared in the massacre but faces unsatisfied charges from a 30 year criminal record.

James Fur) Sammons Chicago Kansas City Kansas City Union Station Sammons

Judge Peoples Fails To Recall Holiday Of Meigs

In Pomeroy on a hot Thursday Judge C. EB Peoples walked to the Courthouse to meet with lawyers but could not reach them as they were off duty for a holiday. He learned it was Thursday and reflected on the day with a light mood, departing from the clerk’s office.

Pomeroy C. EB. Peoples Brown

Camp Meeting Opens at New Venue in Ohio Plainly

A two week camp meeting begins Sunday at camp grounds near New Va across Ohio. Pomeroy and Wy community members attend as gospel singer Speeta headlines. Schedule shows three Sundays with ongoing services, continuing through next week with daily events.

Pomeroy New Va Hela Speeta Gospel

Two Persons of Same Hour In Middleport Deaths

Amanda Frazier dies after long illness on Park Street at noon Thursday. Warner Evans, 75, dies at home on Run Street following farming work. Funeral arrangements are being made today.

Amanda Frazier

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