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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1934

Page

2

Meigs County Officers Chase Stolen Car Through Fog

In Middleport on Sunday morning Lawrence Long and Emma Leffie allegedly stole a car and crashed into the Mill Street post office window. Police pursued through foggy roads, Long retreated via back routes and a chase ended near Hobson. They face mobile theft charges after a preliminary hearing is planned.

Middleport Mill Street Lawrence Long Emma Leffie Long Hobson Miss Leffle Guy Carson South Third Street William Robson Robson Chlef Carson Charles Wise Gallipolis Alter Sheriff's Office Robaon Wise Bnerit D. L. Tracy Otho Tracy Route 7 Silver Bridge Mise Leffie Pt. Pieasent Robeon Pomeroy Pt. Pleasant Tracy Wom

Crone and Bailey Families Host Weekend in Beedeville

Racine notes say Mr and Mrs W B Crone hosted Saturday gathering with Mr and Mrs Carmen Bailey and family. Visitors Harold Weatherholt and Manning Douglas from Gallipolis called on Weatherholt's mother Mrs Ermma Jiiden Ward Mitchell who is ill with influenza complications and was sent to Fort Hayes hospital in Columbus Friday. Mitchell, a Meigs COC Camp employee, fell ill there and returned home. The Methodist Church Legal Workers Class will meet Monday night in the church annex.

W. B. Crone Beedeville Carmen Bailey Harold Weatherholt Manning and Douglas Gallipolis Mr Weatherholt Ermma Jiiden Ward Mitchell Fort Hayes Columbus Mitchell Meigs Coc Methodist Church Church

In Middleport Trio Arrested In Alleged Intoxication Case

Griff Thompson Parfitt and Dale Wilt of Middleport were jailed in Meigs County Sunday after arrest by Police Chief William Robeson for alleged intoxication. Julius Day was also jailed Saturday night by Marshal Dana Roush for alleged intoxication.

Pomeroy Griff Thompson Maneel Parfitt Dale Wilt Mid Dleport Meigs County Middleport William Robeson Julius Day Marenai Dana Roush

Lawyer Rebuked in $2 Million Libel Suit Over Rasputin Film

In London Sir William Jowitt defense counsel for Metro Goldwyn Mayer in a libel suit by Princess Youssoupol suggested Mises Holtzman exploited the Princess by urging a damages claim based on Rasputin incidents. Holtzman called the rebuke a shopworn trick of abusing an adversary.

Buke Fanny Moitaman New York Wiliam Jowitt Seather Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures London Princess Youssoupol Mises Holtzman Rasputin Miss Holtzman Sir William

Mine Sealing Aims To Stop Pollution In Meigs County

Local workers explain mine sealing methods used on a CWA project in Meigs County to prevent air contact and sulfur tainting of water. Sealing creates walls and water pools to block air flow, claiming dry, sealed mines release essentially spring water and reduce pollution. About thirty men are employed on the effort.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Past Chief Association March Meeting Hostess Named

Mrs Griff Russell will host the Past Chief Association gathering this evening at her Bradbury home. The regular March meeting will be attended by Mrs T W Autherson and Mrs Bowen as joint hostesses.

Middleport Griff Russell Bradbury T. W. Autherson Bowen

Boy Scouting in Meigs Co.

Local Scout notes from Meigs County detail weekly troop meetings and upcoming events. A March 7 Scoutmasters potluck at an executive’s home, bird house contests this month, and plans for new patrols and merit badges are highlighted alongside troop reports and a short feature on Scout Law No. 1 Trustworthiness.

Hal McKay Franklin Edwards Charles Bennett Warren Bennett Don Roach Michael Hackett Ira Jones Massie McMaster

Groundhog Sees Shadow Reference Settles Folk Tale

CC. V. Jones reports a groundhog seen on his Harrisonville Road farm on Saturday. This confirms the old superstition about shadow sighting ending the six week forecast period, though weather conditions suggest a quick glance at a shadow may have occurred before reemerging.

Pomeroy CC. V. Jones Mr. Jones Harrisonville

Cradle of Liberty Chapter Hosts Washington Delegates

The Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution met at the Stewart home in Middleport for a 2:30 program featuring readings and music. Ruth Enteminger joined the group as a new member, and Helen Jane Faria and Virginia Compton were appointed delegates to the DAR convention in Washington, D. C.

Cradle of Liberty Stewart Middleport Children of the American Revolution Margaret Isabel Dorothy Nelle Stewart O. H. Stewart South Fourth Avenue Hooker Street Mason His Rangers Mary Clifton Virginia Geogiin Reading Thomas Jefferson Carlotta Compton Mary Ruth Davie John N. Davis Mary Davis Ruth Enteminger Ruth Oak Hill Helen Jane Faria Virginia Compton Washington, D. C

Baptist Association Meeting Here Tuesday

POMEROY announces the mid year meeting of the Pomeroy Baptist Association at the First Baptist Church Racine Tuesday. Devotional 9 am by Dr. A R Stark. business session 10:90. lunch 11:45 served by Ladies Aid. Afternoon devotional 1:30, speakers on keeping the light burning and bearers of the light. banquet 5:30. young people program 7 and 7:20 session continuation.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bapter Association First Baptist Church of Racine A. R. Stark W. T. Packer Ladies’ Aid Society of the Stark Helen Wickes Granville

Local Social Notes Highlight Middleport Guests and Returns

Middleport residents host and visit relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Booth of Bucyrus stay with daughter Mrs. Lera M. Rowsh and family on Locust Street. Mrs. Curtis returns to Orient for work after bereavement. Margaret Curtis of Cleveland goes home. Mrs. Charles Howard attends an all day quilting party in Syracuse. Mrs. William Andrews and son Earl remain in town after death in the Andrews family. Mrs. Clyde R. Battin and Clyde R. Jr. return from Holzer Hospital with Coach C. R. Battin Sr. Dorothy Pendergrass from Jenkins KY expected for visit. P. A. Hysell hosts Sunday School taffy pull. R. W. Harris and son Gene return from Columbus visiting Marjorie and Gordon. Richard J. Chambers and cousin Wilbur Curtis return to Columbus after weekend with Herbert and Mrs. Chambers.

Frank Booth Bucyrus Lera M. Rowsh Locust Street Curtis Roy Russell Owen Curtis Orient Margaret Curtis Cleveland Charles Howard Syracuse William Andrews Earl Columbus Clyde Andrews Pomeroy Chester Clyde R. Battin Clyde R. Jr Holzer Hospital Gallipolis C. R. Battin R. W. Harris Gene Marjorie Robert Gordon

Explosion Injures Two Men at Poston Mine No 6

Frank Williams and Emmett Others were taken to Shelt ering Arma Hospital for treatment Sunday. They were in Poston Mine No 6 Millfield when the explosion occurred and never fully recovered from its effects.

Chauncey Frank Williams Emmett Arma Hospital Poston Millfield

Heavy Ice Moving Smoothly on River

Steady rains in the Ohio Valley have turned the Ohio River into a fast flowing channel of ice. Ice along the Pomeroy waterfront began moving Saturday afternoon as flood warnings stay in effect. Residents do not expect major flooding unless rains persist. river level rises gradually but remains a concern only if conditions worsen. Visitors from southern Ohio came to view the river at the Pomeroy Bend.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Ohio Pomeroy Bend

Funeral for Chester Andrews Held in Middleport

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 PM for Chester Andrews who died Friday after a short illness from pneumonia. The Pom ery Odd Fellows lodge attended, Rev. F I Gardner of the Church of Christ officiated, and burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Zanesville.

Chester Andrews Zanesville Middleport Gravel Hill Odd Fellow Lodge of Pomeroy F. I. Gardner Church of Christ Greenwood Cemetery

Chauncey District Briefs Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Hawk of Athens spent the weekend in Chauncey with the Shields family on Ellig Avenue. John Shields traveled to Columbus Sunday. George Williamson and children Jo Ann and George Jr with C N Sanders and son Bob from Millfield visited Chauncey relatives Sunday. Ernest Stanley and daughter Autumn Joy from near Albany visited Millfield with Mozelle Hazel and Virgie la Hugh. Russell Cass and Kathryn Justice of Hebron attended the Senior Christian Endeavor play in Chauncey with Henry Cass and family. HL Bingman and family from Athens visited Chauncey Sunday with Mrs Bingmans hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson.

Chauncey Charles Hawk Athens Charles Shields Ellig Avenue John Shields Columbus George Williamson Jo Ann George Jr C. N. Sanders Bob Millfield Ernest Stanley Autumn Joy Albany Mozelle Hazel Virgiela Hugh Russell Cass Kathryn Justice Hebron Ohie Henry Cass Christian Endeavor HL Bingman and Family Bingman Robert Hixson

Condition Is Critical in Chauncey Girl

Plans are under way to move Jessie Sayer aged 16 daughter of Mrs Janie Sayer to University Hospital Columbus. The Chauncey student has been seriously ill with heart disease since last fall and her condition is regarded as critical.

Chauncey Jessie Sayer Janie Sayer University Hospital, Columbus

Diphtheria Quarantine At Nogrady Home In Oregon Ridge

The Nogrady family at Oregon Ridge is under quarantine as their son Ben Nogrady, aged, battles diphtheria. Local health authorities report the home isolation and the serious illness of Ben as officials monitor the outbreak.

Chauncey Nogrady Oregon Ridge Ben Norgrady

Moody Rites and Revival Open in Chauncey

Chauncey hosts revival led by Rev. O W Williams and Rev G B Courtney at the Church of Christ with a 7 pm start due to Founders Day events. Funeral services for Andrew Moody were held in Lancaster with burial at Greenlawn. Chauncey relatives attended.

Chauncey Church of Christ Revival O. W. Williames McArthur Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Williams

Union Service at Trimble Baptizes Greens Run Candidates

The Trimble Church of Christ hosted a union service for baptismal candidates from Greens Run and neighboring communities Chauncey Jacksonville and Taylor Ridge. A 20 member young people choir led by Mrs. Pearl Christman with pianist Mrs. Doris Cordry performed, and Miss Mary Cole sang Only A Shadow Between. After the Trimble service about 40 people proceeded to the Glouster church for the baptismal ceremony where the Glouster Church of Christ choir and visiting minister Rev. Bivens assisted.

Trimble Trimble Church of Christ Greens Run Chauncey Jacksonville Taylor Ridge Pearl Christman Doris Cordry Mary Cole Glouster Gilouster Church of Christchoir Bivens

Chauncey PTA Observes Founders Day Tonight

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association holds Founders Day at the high school auditorium tonight. A good program has been arranged and any persons interested are invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

Twenty One Mines Working in Chauncey District

Twenty one mines are reported active in the Chauncey district tonight. The list includes Chauncey No. 25, Chauncey No. 6, Carbondale, Black Diamond, Coonville, Lick Run, Hocking, Luhrig, Kimberly, Poston No. 6 and other numbered workings.

Chauncey

Funeral services held for Frank Morrison in Glouster

The Rev. Harvey Smith and Rev. Mrs. M L Kimmey led funeral services for Frank Morrison age 47 from the Glouster M E Church Friday at 2 PM. A local quartet sang. Morrison, a former Redtown resident and Chauncey native, was buried locally.

Chauncey Harvey Smith M. L. Kimmey Frank Morrison Glouster M E Morrison Redtown

Willing Workers Sunday School Class Meets Tuesday

The Willing Workers of the Church of Christ plan a meeting at the Church Tuesday night at 7 30.

Trimble Church of Christ

Two J T Glee Clubs Offer Operetta Wednesday

Father of eleven will be buried tomorrow William E Buchman 69 Hollister dies after six months illness long resident of Hollister Survived by wife and 11 children and one sister Funeral at Hollister A B Church Tuesday 2 pm burial in Hollister Cemetery

Clarence Anna Darby Orbiston Grace Loomis Hollister Etta Burke Columbus Gladys Kittle Bremen Hazel Cuthbert Mabel Lloyd Mildred Caliie Clark Shawnee Buchman St. John Lutheran Church Dutch Ridge Hollister A. B Hollister Cemetery

Infant Bonnie Gail Christman Dies in Oakdale

Five day old Bonnie Gail Christman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Christman Oakdale died Friday night. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Rev Ralph Bivens Bedford Ind. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Bonnie Gail Dallas Christman Oakdale Ralph Bivens Bedford Ind Church of Christ Maplewood

Bishop Hobson Urges Understanding Heart At Sunday Talk

The Rt. Rev. Henry Hobson of the Southern Ohio diocese spoke at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sunday morning. He cited humility honesty and selfless love as three conditions for an understanding heart and noted the church confirmed ten members in the last two and a half years.

Henry Hobson Southern Ohio Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Hobson Mra Fioasic Bolin Susan Lash Dorothy Walker Shirley Watson Ernest Kennedy Wiliam Herbert Wayne Henderson Carl Clifford Joe Shafer Fred Preston

Home Loan Corporation Beats All Past Records in Ohio

The Home Owner's Loan Corporation of Ohio reports 5.5 thousand loans completed in February totaling $17,829,354, with cumulative Ohio loans reaching 17,049 loans valued at $4,961,204. The month also saw higher cash and bond disbursements than January.

Home Loan Corporation Home Owner's Loan Corporation of Ohio

World at End of Era Warns Ethic Professor Niehbur

Dr Reinhold Niehbur of Union Theological Seminary warned that democracy cannot survive and that the world is entering the end of an era as Educators Conventions close in Cleveland. He spoke at a Progressive Education Association session.

Cleveland U.P Reinhold Niehbar Union Theological Seminary New York Progressive Education Association Niebbur

Man shoots wife then kills self after domestic dispute

Charleston March 5 Telford Young 35 shot and killed his wife after an argument that left him estranged. He wounded his sister-in-law critically and then died by suicide.

Charleston W. Va Telford Young

Plane fund chase costs stir school expenses

A fragmented report lists names such as Clellan Selina Jack James Johnson Mr Holder Mrs Robert Barbara Say Len Rambo and Edn Velazco among town figures connected to a plan to buy eight planes for the school system. Names like Dutey Grimm Jour Malone Wilby Malone Lucy Elijah Smith Gloria Ea recur in the text as involved or referenced.

Chase Price Clellan Selina Jack James Johnson Mr Holder Robert Barbara Saylen Rambo Edn Velazco Billy Moors Dutey Grimm Jour Malone Wilby Malone Lucy Elijah Smith Gloria

Teams Named in Bizarre Roster List

A fragmented OCR item lists teams labeled as Skunks Eagles and Greeks with numerous names such as Fred Taylor Irene Staten Johnny Paul Maynard Dorothy Sawyer Max Drake and Albert captain alongside several others. The text lacks clear context or event details.

Glouster-Rigney Arrested on TNT Charge in Jacksonville

Glouster Rigney was arrested by a marshal on a TNT charge and arraigned before Wallace Sunday morning. He pled guilty and posted a fine plus costs totaling 2a, with security for payment. The case arose from injuries in a Thursday night automobile accident. Taylor remains unconscious after delirium.

Glouster Rigney Jacksonville Marshal Tnt Wallace Lumbus Hospital Teylor Sine Delirion

Two Enter Home on East Main Street Reported

A report from East Main Street states two men entered a residence while the family was at home. Officers are investigating the incident and seeking details about the break in.

Glouster Fred Heck Ocick

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