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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
5
June 13 report notes council approval of ordinances to apply for a Reconstruction Finance loan to build a sanitary sewer system in Pomeroy. Provisions include rental payment and revenue bonds to cover costs, with trustees and officials named to oversee maps, procs, and loan steps.
POMEROY June 13 Expenditures for Meigs County relief in May totaled 7144.05 dollars supporting 1 351 families, says welfare director J H Grate. Most costs came from the excise tax bond fund now exhausted. 2334 75 dollars came from Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds.
A fragmentary record from a ster Ohio lumber company mentions paint and a public issue. The readable text suggests concerns over paint quantities or quality at the plant. No dates or names are clear.
Members running Friday dances at the Odd Fellows hall in Pomeroy say a report of a bottle dropped inside the hall was wrong. They state the bottle came from a platform at the head of the outside stairs and the owner had not been admitted to the building.
Mothers bring children entering school this fall to the Grade School Building Friday for a health check by a state nurse. The Meigs County D A R chapter gathered 30 members at Mrs. Fred Winn home with several hostesses. Memorial services for the Knights of Pythias were held and graves decorated. Rutland 4-H Club met at the M E Church with plans for summer camp earnings and a program set for June 22 at the K P Hall.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will meet at Mrs. Orville Shield's home in East Letart. The Potato Club held a social at Community Hall Saturday night. Girl Scouts plan a potluck dinner Wednesday for Mary Laws' fifteenth birthday. Mrs. George Hawthorne is ill. Albert and Elmer Jeffers of Flora visited their mother, Mrs. Manchester Quillen, Friday.
Mrs. Louis Seyfried and Mrs. Mary Dawson from Middleport visited New Lexington to join Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins for Granville commencement exercises at Denison University. Dan Jenkins was among the graduates. The Middleport group planned to return home after Mr Jenkins graduation.
Will Mark Grave POMEROY June 13 Return Jonathan Meiga Chapter marks the grave of Henry Roush Revolutionary War soldier at Wolf Cemetery Plants on Flag Day June 14 at 1 30 pm. Descendants donate marker and ceremony includes prayer, flag salute, address and songs. Public welcome. Flowers placed on graves of Soyer and Jones.
George H. Roush, 76, died Monday morning at his home in New Haven West Virginia. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Charles Withrow of Pomeroy and several other children. Funeral services are expected to be held Wednesday afternoon.
Farmers scold wool here last week at 2 cents a pound. A toddler, Vinton Jewell, suffered a badly burned hand after grabbing a hot iron his mother used. Baptist congregations cleared the lawn and planted flowers. Ray Seidenable and family visited the Steward home. Frank Vale and Sedwick from Dyesville visited Mrs. Anna Goff. Walter Hampton hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong and A R Caster with Winters of Columbus.
Anne Adams pattern 2396 offers a slenderizing scalloped bodice and skirt with short flared sleeves and a neckline tie. Available in sizes 34 to 44 requiring 3 18 yards of 39 inch fabric, includes illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern, catalog and pattern together 25 cents, mail to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
Rev and Mrs F C Kreager left Monday for Granville to attend the Denison University graduation services They were met by their daughter Miss Frances Kreager of Dayton who will accompany them home on the return trip
In Middleport on Sunday evening Chil dren's Day exercises at the Baptist Church drew a good audience. The pageant Beside the Shaded Light impressed with skilled performances. At Heath M E Church the annual program The Golden Chord directed by Mrs Lee McComas featured Miss Ethel Mattox at the piano. Rev Bowman Portmouth District superintendent attended.
Mrs. Kershinger and daughter from Columbus return home after a week with Miss Doris Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weatherholt and children of Gallipolis visit Mrs. Emma Jiiden. Miss Louise Clark of Downington returns after a week with relatives here. Children and families share weekend time with local households. Ohio State graduation attendance noted plus church and club events. A bolt of lightning shocked Mrs. Torrence but caused no serious injuries. Dr. and Mrs. Rinehart from Weirton spent the weekend with her parents.
Word reached Middleport that Miss Mollie Six of Nelsonville severely fractured her left shoulder after a fall at her home while preparing to visit. Her cousin Mrs. Elmer Miller of Grant Street was informed.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Pierce and child and Mr and Mrs Eugene Pierce and daughter from Coolville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Findling. Harry Swartz helps Will Failrod with farm work. A B Saunders of Coolville visited Mr and Mrs Albert Morris on Sunday afternoon. Reverend McCormick led service at the Al fred M EB Church and dined with Mr and Mrs Guss Van Neat. Mes Ana Hoffman Mrs Walter Tuttle and Mrs Verl Tuttle and son were Thursday guests of Mrs J M Bentz. Dan Pierce of Athens spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Harley Mickiff Norwood Knight bought a new automobile. Albert Warner and son Wilbur visited his father Will Warner at Chester Thursday. Mrs Billa Swartz is ill. John Van Meter and Leonard Williams of Pratts Fork sawed wood for Lester Van Meter Thursday.
In San Francisco Freddie Miller defeated N B A featherweight champion, lost title attempt. Harry Thomas stopped Kenneth Lee. Paulino Eguas beat Charlie Hernandez. Baby Arizmendi and others weighed 129 and 147 pounds. In Terre Haute Jackie Davis defeated Roy Mitchell. Bud Creed beat Clyde Pifer. Pat Murphy knocked out George Veney.
Max Baer asked Max Schmeling for an autographed picture at Jack Dempsey's dinner with boxing writers in Gallagher's Chop House. Baer praised Schmeling as one of the best fighters he ever tangled with and congratulated him on his upcoming marriage to Amy Ondra.
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