Immediate Road Construction Hinted Along Meigs County Link
Meigs County officials and residents from Reedville Long Bottom and nearby areas met with county commissioners and state highway officials to push a connecting river road link from Beedeville to the Athens County line at Hockingport. The plan aims to start with about 4 1/2 miles immediately, awaiting later completion, with state money likely exceeding 200000 for Meigs County road building this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meedsyville
Long Bottom
Meige County
Sherwood
Gidie
Fwedsville Eestrd
W. B W. Reed
Oles
Meigs County
Racine
Yellow Bush Creek
Letart Falla
Apple Grove
Reedsville
Karr
Compton Apokhe
Beedeville
Highway Department
Srayself
Compton
Reedaville
Jacob Dean
Columbia P T A Plans School Meeting Program
Carpenter March 2 The Columbia Parent Teacher Association will meet at the school Thursday evening March 3 3 Rec refreshments will be served The program includes Muir Dave Graham and others spell March parents again at children talk Harry Trainer The Director of the public education Captain Freda Turner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Coolumbia
Muir
Dave Graham
Harry
Freda Turner
Pomeroy Notes From State Capital On Colum bus Links
A Messenger reporter reports former Pomeroy residents in Columbus. George Clark now oversees boys at Franklin County Children's Home. Mrs Clark and Clark’s brother are employed there. Charles Davis, once with Davies planing mill, retired from Columbus police after 25 years. Will visit Willard Stivers in Pomeroy Second Ward. attends Bliss Business College and works near Windsor Restaurant. Patsy Hughes, four, celebrated birthday this week. Dr Ernest Maag plans to return to Pomeroy Bend to practice medicine mid April over Underselling Shoe Store in Main Street. Mrs Annie Mott saves year’s pennies for gifts to Miss Winifred at Hilltop home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pomeroy
Messenger
George Clark
Harris‘Oaville
Pomeroy Bend
Franklin County Children's Home
Columbus Police Department
Willard Stivers
Bliss Business College
Ralph Sayre
Windsor Restaur
North High
Fifth Avenue
Patsy Hughes
Howard Hughes
Ernest Maag
Main Street
Annie Mott
Winifred
Wes
Two Men Taken to Hospitals After Operation
Two men were taken to hospitals for serious operations. W. BR. Athey, contractor with a filling station below Hobson, had a hand in Bow War activities two years ago. Sullivan, a World War veteran, recently arrived from the south and was moved to a military hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Athey
Hobson
Paerkeere
Sullivan
Acd
Local Messenger classified lines request subscribers and ads
The Mes senger invites readers to contact John Sauvage at 453 L for circulation or classified advertisements. The note thanks local society and readers for using the service and provides a telephone line for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
John Sauvage
Long Bottom School Reopens Two Months
POMEROY March 2 The Long Bottom school reopens Tuesday morning for two months with 137 pupils and four teachers. Teachers to be paid by the state as funds allow. Bedford Township children to be sent to Harrisonville for remainder of the year. State Director B O Skinner to visit Maige County Thursday to review pupil arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Long Bottom
Badford Township
Mili Levy
Columbia
Long S Bottom
Bedford Township
Harrisonville
Selpio Township
B.O. Skinner
Maige County
Poultrymen to Hear OSU Specialist Ferguson in Pomeroy
M Ferguson Poultry Specialist of Ohio State University will speak to Meigs County poultrymen on March 8 at 1 p m in the Courtroom. He will discuss economic factors affecting poultry, forecast prospects for the business, and modern keeping practices. All poultry raisers in the county are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ferguson
Ohio State University
Ferguson
Marriage Announced for Hastier and Keiser in Pomeroy
Delloss X Hastier 22 a farmer from Columbus and Dorothy K Keiser 21 a Minerville clerk daughter of Harry Keiser were married at the bride’s home by Rev Tennell. The bride has clerked in a Pomeroy store. After April 1 they will move to a farm near Ashland Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delloss X. Hastier
Columbus
Dorothy K. Keiser
Minersville
Harry Keiser
Tennell
Ashland
Kentucky
Meigs County Fish and Game to Hold Annual Meeting
The Meigs County Fish and Game Association will meet at the court house in Pomeroy on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The McMurray Beegie wash bill case remains continued with a new date set for March 10. Cranston Ratliff, formerly of Five Points, is reported dead at his Michigan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Meigs County Fish and Game Association
Pomeroy
McMurray
Eastern States school of instruction in Middleport
About 200 attendees are expected for a March 2 to March 9 Eastern States school of instruction in Middleport. Mrs. Lucy Weber presides district No. 26 with Mrs. Irene Oleon and others attending. Burial arrangements listed for Grace Lutheran Church member Paul Diehl.
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Pomeroy
Eastern Stes
Middleport
Lucy Weber
Irene Oleon
Athens
Olive Villers
Akron
Worthy Grand
Mery Gameweil
Glouster
D. D
Diehl longtime auditor dies suddenly in Columbus
Albert H. Diehl age 49 auditor for Fred J. Heer Printing Co. died suddenly Tuesday night from angina pectoris in Columbus. He was a member of Ralph Rickly Lodge of Mesons and the National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Albert H. Diehl
Fred J. Heer Printing Co
Ralph Rickly Lodge
Mesons
National
Pioneer resident William Meinbach dies at Pt Pleasant
POMEROY March 2 William Meinbach 76 a pioneer resident of Pt Pleasant is dead He leaves five daughters including Mrs Helen Zeiher widow of Raymond Zeiher of Pomeroy Zeiher has lost five family members in ten months her father mother husband mother in law and brother in law She went to Cincinnati yesterday to meet a daughter coming from California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinbach
Pomeroy
William Meinbach
Pleasant
Helen Zeiher
Raymond Zeiher
Zeiher
Cincinnati
Ghter
California
Charity dance offers admission free with any donation
Hollister P T A presents a charity dance at Moose Hall on Thursday night with admission as anything to eat. Proceeds go to feed hungry children in Hollister and vicinity. Moose Lodge donates hall usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloustehr
Moose Hall
Hollister P. T. A
Hollister
Moose Lodge
Robbers Clean Out Store at Glouster
Mrs Mary Pugh owner reports a theft at her Glouster west side grocery store with most groceries removed. A hive of bees from Vern Lamborn property was broken open and moved, but little honey remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pughline
Lamborn
Miners hold mass meeting at Greens Run School
A crowd estimated up to six hundred miners gathered at Greens Run School on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the mining situation. Attendees from Hocking and Perry counties joined rallies, with car banners for the U M W A and American flags. J C Reedy presided. Nelson Beatty spoke on the mining situation, and a future mineral meeting for Mine No 265 workers on strike is planned for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Run
Hocking
Perry
Hollister
J. C. Reedy
Bush Addresses Glouster Kiwanis on Newspaper Fallacies
In Glouster on March 2 Gordon K. Bush publisher of The Athens Messenger spoke at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting on Nowspaper Fallacies. He urged fair, square news without favoritism, drawing from his publisher viewpoint. club attendance was fair and two Athens visitors attended. Dr A Pride contributed an attendance price that went to Supt C B Dillon of Glouster schools. John Dowler state highway engineer and Fred Weber Messenger circulation manager were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
A. Pride
Supt
C. B. Dillon
Glouster School
Athens
John Dowler
State Highway Department
Fred Weber
Athens Messenger
Vian Improves After Ptomaine Poisoning From Oysters
GLOUSTER March 2 Mrs Homer H Vian is improving after a severe ptomaine poisoning attack from eating stewed oysters The Vian children did not eat the oysters and were not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Homer H. Vian
Vian
Wiley Returns From Delaware Play Charity Engagement
Dick Wiley known as The Lonely Troubadour returned from Delaware where he appeared on a radio program for specials to a Finants Club of Delaware charity play staged Thursday Friday and Saturday nights.
Terrible Swedes Triumph In Tight Glouster Showdown
In Glouster March 2 the Terrible Swedes led by Olson defeated the Glouster Church of Christ 20 to 18 in a crowd record basketball game. The visitors showcased expert handling and caused the home team uproar with flashy plays while praising Glouster for a clean effort. The Church of Christ squad then hosts Hollister Independents at Hollister Thursday night.
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Glouster
Olson
Glouster Church of Christ
Richardson
Schofield
Kiana
Ciccusaannse
DOUIN
Giouster
G. F
Hilt Silk Hwo Wieen
DEO
Ite
Mana
NS Ee
Henry Eeananennu
Stephenson
Church of Christ
Hollister Independents
Hollister
Earls and events fill small Ohio town notes
The item lists the youngest Earl in England and the Earl’s 1840 attire mention, plus local events in Kananga and surrounding areas. It notes Augin Baugh of Ohio State giving a lecture in Gallipolis on The History of Ohio, school groups attending, church society meetings, and a long parade of visits and family updates across Kyger, Pomeroy, Columbus, Gallipolis, and Rio Grande. All County High School day is set for Rio Grande on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augin Baugh
Ohio State University
Ohio
Washington School
Gallipolis
Glouster and Jacksonville Trimble to Tangle Friday
In the district basketball tournament at Wellston Glouster High meets Jacksonville Trimble High at 2 30 Friday. The winner faces Glenlord Albany at 9 30 Friday night with the victorious team advancing to semi finals and Saturday final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wellston
Glouster High
Jacksonville-Trimble High
Birthdays Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Joe McLaughlin
A birthday dinner for the 61st wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe McLaughlin was held at their home in YERNDALWS March 2. Old time music by the Bullstrom family and Mrs Leonard Taylor accompanied a gathering including many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McLaughlin
Giather
Yerndalws
Joe McLaughlin
Bullstrom
Leonard Taylor
Anthony Daft
Donna
Elsa Mae
Basil
Willard McLaughlin
Herbert
Robert Cooper
Gerald Cooper
Glouster
Wesley Byers
Mra
Blisworth Byers
Hester Linegar
Elwood Byers
Elmer Andrews
Hollister
Pat Bullstrom
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Garnet
Audrey
Huston Arrives to Lead Singing at Glouster Evangelistic Meetings
Frank C. Huston of Knightstown Indiana arrived Tuesday night to take charge of singing at the Church of Christ evangelistic meetings led by Rev. M. S. Rogers. He will stay through Sunday night when the meetings close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank ¢. Huston
Knightstown
Ind
Church of Christ
Rogers
Huston
Carpenters Accept 2 Percent Wage Cut in Youngstown
Carpenters Union in Youngstown reached a deal with business representative J. K. Mumford to cut wages by 2 percent for one year. The new rate drops to 1.00 dollar per hour from 1.25 dollars per hour previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Youngstown
Carpenters Union
J. K. Mumford
Relief Added 3000 School Children in Five Counties
Relief committee of Governor White added 3000 school children in Scioto Lawrence Pike Gallia and Meigs counties to state care. The action expands aid to youths in need as of March 1 in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
White
Sciote
Lawrence
Pike
Gallia
Meigs
Ohio State expert on Growing Healthy Poultry speaks Tuesday
Cheshire R. Be Cray of Ohio State University gave an interesting talk titled Growing Healthy Poultry on Tuesday. The presentation covered best practices for raising poultry, nutrition, and disease prevention for healthy flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. Cray
Ohio State University
Illness Updates From Guysville and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Faye Tucker was taken critically ill at home Saturday and moved to City Hospital Sunday night, with report Tuesday she is resting easier. Mrs. Ora Ashcraft visited in Athens Tuesday, and friends learned of Mrs. Gaylord Cook’s illness and transfer to Camden Clark Hospital in ParkersburgSunday. Mrs. Garnet Brete and children were mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Tucker
Fuller
City Hospital
Ora Ashcraft
Athens
Gaylord Cook
Steward
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Garnet Brete
Local Visitors Attend Illness With Family Ties
Mrs Amanda Dizon of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Fred Snyder with children along with Miss Kathryn Fulier of Belem visited Sunday due to illness of Mrs Boyd Tucker. Kenneth Christy of Parkersburg spent the day with his parents. The Fuller children Junior Eleanor and Blanche visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Harter Fortney. Will Coe of Athens visited his sisters Mrs Anna Chapman and Miss Lenna Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Amanda Dizon
Columbus
Fred Snyder
Mise Kathryn Fulier
Belem
Boyd Tucker
Kenneth Christy
Parkersburg
Eleanor
Blanche Fuller
Harter Fortney
Will Coe
Athens
Anna Chapman
Misa Lenna Wilson
Dowler Ridge Church Sermon and Local Notes
Rev. McDaniel assigned to Dowler Ridge Church preached Sunday and will again March 13 at 10 o clock. Clarence Young and Mrs Young with Mrs Mourn visited Charleston on business. others listed include Kmart in Athens and Zimmerman in Nelsonville. Esther Whitlatch spent weekend with parents Harve and Mrs Whitlatch at New Marshfield. Daisy Pidcock ill. Hurley Pidcock recalls a 1900 McGuffey reader.
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McDaniel
Dowler Ridge Church
Clarence Young
Josie Mourn
Charleston
W. Va
Clarence Kmart
Athens
Dowler Ridge
Clifford Young
Abbott Davis
Esther Whitlatch
Harve Whitlatch
New Marshfield
Robert Zimmerman
Nelsonville
Daisy Pidcock
Hurley Pidcock
McGuffey
Long Bottom Man Grim Dies in Belpre at 48
Long Bottom Earl H Grim died at his Belpre home early Friday after years with diabetes. He was 48, survived by a widow formerly Misa Esther Young, a son Ernest, and a stepson Howard Young. He belonged to Fad A M Sistersville and Scottish Rite Wheel ing. Funeral Sunday 1:30 at M E Church Belpre with a Belpre Masonic burial at Mt Olive. Mrs John McDoie of Smiths Ferry assists. Gardens plowed by locals during pleasant weather. Ed Schreiber and Lawrence Brothers mentioned in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Grim
Belpre
Misa Esther Young
Ernest
Howard Young
Paden City
W. Va
Sistersville
Wheeling
M. E
U. B. Church
Masonic Order of
Mt. Olive
John McDoie
Smith's Ferry
Amanda Stethem
Lawrence Brothers
Wellston
Ed Schreiber
Dayton
Inez Young
Murray City News Briefs Relate Lightfritz Accident
Murray City residents report serious injuries to Moses Lightfritz after a late week automobile crash near Akron. Lightfritz, a longtime resident and former city police officer, was moved to City Hospital in Akron with a fractured skull. Pythian Sisters No. 77 are set for a meeting Wednesday night March 2. Local visits include Rev Delbert Mills and family from Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Lou Wolf. Gerald Edwards and family from Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs Emma Edwards and relatives. Lester Edwards accompanied them home. Other local visits recorded among community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Lightfritz
Akron
Lightfritz
Pythian Sisters No. 77
Delbert Mills
Columbus
Lou Wolf
Gerald Edwards
Emma Edwards
Lester Edwards
John Fick
Frank Neikirk
Nelsonville
Maud Penn
George Tedrow
Local social notes and hospital report from Crooksville and Barbertont
Residents and visitors fill area towns with weekend travel. Families from Crooksville, Nelsonville, Columbus and Athens share visits in Colonus and Logan while Barbertown reports Mrs. John C. Harris gravely ill requiring blood transfusion and ongoing health care.
Local Funeral Notices and Family Greetings In Athens Area
Crescent Ridge residents W N Russell and Elmer attended the funeral of Mrs. William Livingston in Athens on Thursday. Mrs. Livingston was Russell’s cousin. Lucy Baretow and daughter Velma Trimble visited Mr and Mrs John Astle on Thursday. George Chapman and son Junior visited Mr and Mrs Ed Sayre on Friday. John James and Mr and Mrs Harry Bobo of Athens spent Thursday at the James farm near Millfield. Mrs John Antle Cecil and Betty were mentioned among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Russell
Elmer
William Livingston
Athens
Livingston
Russell
Lucy Baretow
Velma
Trimble
John Astle
George Chapman and Son
Ed Sayre
Johue James
Harry Bobo
James Farm
Millfield
John Antle
Cecil
Betty
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STAPF
Music Society
Woman's Music Club
Heath Church
Heath M. E. Church
Bloch
Clokey
Gerenwin
Loefner
America
the Beautiful
Edward French
Minnetonke
Miss Gregg
Ernest Bloch
Ohio University Symphony Orchestra
Ingerham
Bedford Institution
Eastern Star School of Instruction Is
Pt. Pleasant
Hollister P.T. A
Vern Lamborn
Greens
Trimble Township
Down Glouster Church of
England
Earl of
Gainsborough
Missionary Society of the
M. BE. Circuit
Kananga
Paul Scott
Milton Herbert
Chicago
Lancaster
Vaughn Peters
Grace Troyer
Billie Marie Hawley
Lillie Haskins
Darwin
Wielding Hawkins
Raymond Grover
Vaughn Scott
Babe Hawley
Bucyrus
Mrs. Wetzel
L. J. Bumygarnee
Lewis Bumgarner
Howard Barr
Margaret Swisher
Polen
Electa Houfman
Claude Shahan
Aaron Davis
Wilbur Butcher
Cora D. Webb
Nina Haley
Carl Jenkins
Little Ryger
Ed Renaner
Anna Ralston
Gilbert Davis
Will Grapes
Ed Swisher
Columbusa
Ben Swisher
Fred Mack
Harold
Kyger
Charles Mack
Stanley Shively
Ross Shuler
Nellie McArty
Verg
Norma
Jeanett
Galion
John Danner
M. E. Church
Willard
E. O. Yeanger
Eloise
Evelyn
E. Barker
Katherine Miller
Rio Grande
J-T
Wake Vart
Albany
Cheshire
Guysville
Murray City
Crookeville
Joe Popeczy
Howard Bush
Shawnee
Dora Spencer
Detroit
Mises Freda Brower
Goose Run
Gilouster
Edward Driggs
James Smart
Mary Binderbasin
William Chivers
Stanley Baker
Jacok
Susan Emish
Logan
N. B. Edington
Charlies Strum, Jr
Charles Hize
Zanesville
Jack Marrahl
Ardella
Eileen Chidester
Crooksville
Phil Devos
Charlies Walters
Steve Johnson
John Walters
John Parks
London
Robert Bell
Margaret and
Ann Popoczy
This City
Clara Keyes
Thomas Bell
William Smith
Wiletta
Charles Shafter
Frank Bartoes
Charles Shaffer
Charles Shaffer, Jr
Glora Jean
Anna Shaffer
Sarah Thomas
Rockbridge
Barberton
John C. Harris
Sixteenth St
Clarence Harris
Clarence
Charles Harris
John Topolesky
Frank Vaught
Citizen’s Hospital
Charlies
Anne
W. M. Bussey
G. W. Chapman Eng Son Junior
Jacksonville
Missy
Éna Seyre
Crescent Ridge
Spen
Alice Sayre
J. O. Tryon
Alice Cole
Tuppers Plains
J. W. Wemmer
Congress Run
Jacks
J. W. Carsey
Blanche Russell
Edna
Toledo
Dept
Buffalo
N. Y
Tox
Gibson
Pharmacy
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