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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

2

Meigs County Primary Field Appears Narrower Than Expected

POMEROY June 7 With filing time short of a week away Meigs County candidates list has not grown as expected Democrats remain solid many nominees likely with little opposition Republicans showing signs of activity but divisions persist George Meinhart seeks a second term as recorder likely unopposed while Dr Byron Bing circulates a petition for coroner.

Pomeroy George Meinhart Meinhart Byron Bing

Moones merald Foot Oil Promises Relief and Odor Free Feet

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for sore inflamed swollen feet. It claims immediate relief and quick results with consistent use, offering a money back guarantee and free odor control, urging readers to buy at Quick's Cut Rate Store or other druggists.

Quick Moone

Meigs Rotary Wins in Nelsonville Dinner Banquet

Middleport Rotary Club members traveled to Nelsonville for a banquet at the Presbyterian Church hosted by the Nelsonville Rotary Club. The visit celebrated Middleport Rotarians winning a recent attendance contest between the two clubs.

Middleport

Langsville Notes of Local Births Visits and Visits

Born on June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graham a son Mable Eakin. Kgger spent the weekend with Mrs. E M Brown. William Phillips has returned from Charleston where he underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils. Mary Jane Entaminger is in Columbus. Fira McCalin has moved to the John Goff home. Elizabeth Darst spent the weekend at Danville with her niece Mrs Cyrus Darst. Rev Lewis was here Sunday to preach at the Langsville church and with his daughter Ruth and niece Wanda Saunders. Gallipolis was the guest of the F A Miller family.

Langsville Gerald Graham Mable Eakin Kgger E. M. Brown William Phillips Haa Charleston Mary Jane Entaminger Columbus Fira McCalin John Goff Elizabeth Darst Danville Cyrus Darst Rev Lewis Ruth Wanda Saunders Gallipolis F. A. Miller

State Checks Here School and Church Land Income

POMEROY Six months interest on bonds held in trust by the state is distributed to townships with school or ministerial lands. Auditor Blackmore issues remittance to Chester Letart Scipio Orange Sutton Rutland Olive and other townships for specific land fund amounts.

Pomeroy Joseph T Tracy Blackmore Chester Letart Scipio Orange Sutton Rutland Olive

Appoint Sauvage Pomeroy Man To Be Registrar For Solid Fuel Code Authority

Carl Sauvage of Pomeroy is named official registrar in Meigs County for the Retail Solid Fuel Code Authority. He has received registration blanks. dealers who did not vote in the Divisional Code Authority election or mail registration since then will register now and certificates will be mailed to dealers in Columbus.

Pomeroy Man Solid Fuel Code Authority Pomeroy Carl Sauvage Meigs County Retail Solid Fuel Code Authority Divisional Code Authority Columbus

Democratic Women's Club meeting in Meigs County set

The Democratic Women's Club of Meigs County will meet Thursday night at the county auditor's office. Officers of the new reorganization are President Mrs Mildred Fowler secretary Mrs Soullian Duret treasurer Miss Miriam Blackmore.

Middleport Social Notes Reach To Columbus And Huntington

Mrs Lulu Mason returns from Parkersburg with her niece Mrs Claude Crawford. Mr and Mrs H H McCormick and son visit in Columbus with the Boices and Clyde Harris at Leading Creek. Mrs Mae Rust and Mrs A B Davis return to Columbus after visiting relatives here. Mrs Fred Whitlock and others motor to Huntington to spend the day with Mrs Fred Hoffman. Turley family stays through the week while others return.

Lulu Mason Parkersburg Claude Crawford H. H. McCormick and Son Columbus Arthur Boice Clyde Harris Leading Creek Mae Rust A. B. Davis Fred Whitlock J. D Sullivan H. 8. McClure Ray Turley Huntington Fred Hoffman Turley

Four cognovit judgments in Suter notes granted

In common pleas court Tuesday four cognovit notes of O. G. Suter and Eva H. Suter held by C. Q. Fisher were granted for amounts of 170 dollars, 170.25 dollars, 206.95 dollars, and 145.50 dollars.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court O. G. Suter Eva H. Suter C. Q O. Fisher

Digging Out Ice Along River Bank Gorges Formed by Winter

In Kittanning Pennsylvania residents gathered along the Allegheny River banks to carve chunks from ice jams piling up in severe winter conditions. The ice gorge lingered near Templeton and Sarah Furnace as heat waves struck crops. Church prayers were held for rain to ease Armstrong County farmers.

Kittanning Allegheny Templeton Sarah Furnace Armstrong County

Pomeroy Relief Office Hires Three Investigators

Meigs County Relief Office adds Adele Schoenlein of Pomeroy, Mrs L J Heiner of Middleport, and Beulah McCullum of Middleport as approved by county commissioners on Tuesday.

Pomeroy Meigs County

J W Brown Killed Brother of Mrs Frank Leifheit

Mr and Mrs Frank Leifheit traveled to Pt Pleasant to attend the funeral of J W Brown who was killed in an automobile wreck near Beckley West Virginia on Sunday evening. Details of the accident were not learned in town.

Middleport Frank Leifheit Pt. Pleasant J. W. Brown Beckley W. Va

Tuppers Plains News Homecoming and local visits

Several locals attended the Orange Church homecoming on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arbaugh and two daughters visited Nelsonville to present Mrs. Arbaugh with a birthday cake. Kich McLane of Columbus spent the end of the week with his mother, Mrs. Selah McLane. The Keller family and Mrs. Belle Keller attended Ohio University commencement where Garth Keller earned a Master of Arts. Members of the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class of the Christian Church gathered at the C. O. Newland residence recently.

Tuppers Plains Orangee Church J. W. Arbaugh Nelsonville William Arbaugh Kich McLane Columbus Selah McLane Christian Church C. O. Newland

Drought Affects Canton Area Visited Relatives and Local Weddings

Mr and Mrs Paul Winn returned from Canton where drought has hit harder. Fieanor Taylor of Langesville visits grandparents Mr and Mrs F W Winn. Mr and Mrs G O Will and family attended a distant wedding in Harrisonville, Pauline Halliday to Virgil Adkins, with others visiting in Dexter.

Paul Winn Canton Fieanor Taylor Langesville F. W. Winn G. O. Will Clyde Will Rock Springs C. F. Anderson Mr. Anderson Pauline Halliday Harrisonville Virgil Adkins Harry Saxton Mildred Braley W. R. Amos Dexter

Children of Baptist Church Present The Flag Pageant

Children of the Baptist Church present the pageant The Flag that Flys High est of All during Sunday evening services at 7 30 as part of annual Children's Day exercises. Junior teachers train the children and display flags of all important nations.

Middleport Children of the Baptist Church

Missionary Society to Convene at Presbyterian Church

Middleport Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening at 7:30. Mrs. J. E. Harley and Mrs. R. C. McBride will participate on the program. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. A. A. Dillard, Mrs. Plummer Beeson, Mrs. C. O. Fisher and Mrs. W. H Juhling.

Middleport Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. E. Harley R. C. McBride A. A. Dillard Plummer Beeson C. O. Fisher W. H Juhling

Local Play Presented by Vinton Methodist Church Cast 14

A group from Middleport brought the play Comb elal Country Cousins to Vinton on Wednesday evening. Sponsored by the Vinton Methodist Church, the entertainment featured 14 cast members with several local attendees.

Middleport Vinton Combelal Methodist Church

Miss Daniels Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Miss Frances Daniels entertained her bridge club Wednesday evening at the Mary Jane, complimenting Mrs. Eugene Roberts of Akron. Following the dinner bridge was played at the home of Miss Daniels.

Miss Daniels Middleport Frances Daniels Mary Jane Eugene Roberts Akron

Bradbury Notes Report Local Visits And Games

Bradbury notes show Mr. and Mrs. W E Chaffin of Zanesville visiting friends Wednesday. The Bradbury team lost to a Middleport colored team 10 to 7 on Friday. Mrs Clyde Stewart suffered a head wound and her brother Lee Nelson was seriously injured in a car wreck last week and taken to Holzer Hospital. Funeral services for Eli Smith were held Sunday at the church conducted by Rev W Williams.

Bradbury News Bradbury W. E. Chaffin Zanesville Guy Martin Lee Johnson Columbus Jimmy Anderson Roy Pierce Middleport Clyde Stewart Lee Nelson Holzer Hospital Eli Smith W. Williams

Too Many Old Folks Thinks Woman 109 In Boston

In Boston on June 7 Dr Marie De Goliere Davenport age 109 complains there are too many old people in the world. She judges others by manners and openness, dislikes prejudice, and is described as the daughter of a Tartar nobleman and a Polish countess. An elderly woman storms by in a hotel lobby declaring there are too many old people.

Boston Marie de Goliere Davenport

Probation Granted in Break-In Case for Hudson and Hendricks

Louis Hudson and Pete Hendricks, indicted for breaking and entering and burglary and larceny respectively, pleaded guilty and were released on three year probation. Judge C E Peoples ordered monthly in person reports to the sheriff during the probation period.

Pomeroy Louis Hudson C. E. Peoples Hudson Pete Hendricks Hendricks

Buckley Family Visits Whiteside in Long Bottom

REEDSVILLE residents report C. V. Buckley family visiting Mrs. B. F. Whiteside in Long Bottom. Blaine Newell and son return from Akron. Emma Sisson hosts embroidery and sewing clubs. Mrs. C F Miller and children back in Columbus after visiting her parents. 4 H Club met at the school Wednesday.

Reedsville C. V. Buckley

Local folks share weekend visits and Memorial Day events

Mr and Mrs Clay Bryant of Middleport and Mr and Mrs J J Will joined Mr and Mrs R V Heilman and family Friday. Abe Welker and family visited Dave Welker in Pomeroy. Guy Bing camps with his brother Vernon near Nease Settlement. W D Thomas and family attended Memorial Day exercises in Pomeroy and Chester.

Bunker Hill Clay Bryant Middleport J. J. Will R. V. Heilman Abe Welker Pomeroy Dave Welker Guy Bing Vernon Nease Settlement W. D. Thomas Pomerov Chester

Lupescu Seeks Refuge in France Over Royal Plots

Reports say Mme Magda Lupescu, a red haired confidante of King Carol of Romania, would seek sanctuary in France amid alleged plots against her life. The story notes the ongoing tension surrounding the Romanian royal circle and possible political fallout.

Paris Mme Magda Lupescu Carol of Romania France

No Spiking Allowed, Wine Makers Told

Holders of wholesale wine distribution permits were forbidden by a State Liquor Control Board resolution to spike their products with alcohol or spirituous liquor, raising the vinous content. Director John A. Hughes warned hotels and other retail outlets mixing cocktails or drinks for large parties that they must pay an extra $1,000 for the privilege.

Columbus State Liquor Control Board John A. Hughes

McKelvey Stores To Open in Athens Soon

McKelvey Stores Corporation prepares to launch a new downtown Athens shop at 23 South Court Street. The store will offer merchandise priced from five cents to one dollar, marking the company’s first Ohio presence after six West Virginia stores. Executive details include A. R. Koch as president and E. F. Koch as general manager. remodeling covers walls, floors, lighting, plumbing, a modern front, and painting.

South Court Street McKelvey Stores Corporation McKelvey Corporation West Virginia Ohio A. R. Koch Sheridan Jones W. J. Koch E. F. Koch William Hallam Jacksonville Athens County

Antarctic Heat Wave Baffles Byrd Expedition Members

Little America Antarctica reports a rare warm spell with sleeping bags set aside for blankets as Byrd expedition members endure an unseasonably mild winter. Meteorologist W C Haines notes the 25 degree above zero readings may affect global weather patterns this year.

Little America Antarctica Mackay Radio Byrd Antarctic Expedition W. C. Haines

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