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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1934

Page

2

Former Meigs County Pastor Is Arrested for Violation of Parole

Meigs County officers captured Rev. Floyd Dick former Church of Christ pastor in Cleveland after a sustained search. Dick was arrested on parole violation and had prior embezzlement conviction. A Christian Home matron alerted authorities, leading to his arrest. deputies planned to bring him back to Meigs County.

Meigs County Pomeroy Floyd Dick Church of Christ Cleveland Maryland Christian Home A. O. Tracy Dana Tracy Roy Wright Miniater

Probate Court Adjudges Dora Viegier to State Hospital

In probate court Dora Viegier was adjudged insane and committed to Athens State Hospital for treatment after an examination last week. D M Archer named administrator of Nettie Archer estate with a $10 000 bond, Jessie Russell and Robert Carson as securities. Herbert Bradfield appointed administrator of Samantha Bradfield estate, bond set at $80. George Daniels Herman H Beards and Edward Priode named appraisers for Mary E Hartley estate.

Pomeroy Dora Viegier Theane Athens State Hospital D. M. Archer Nettie Archer Salisbury Township Jessie Russell Robert Carson Herbert Bradfield Samantha Bradfield Scipio Township George Daniels Herman H Beards Edward Priode Mary E Hartley

Taxi drivers' cars badly damaged in Minersville crash

POMEROY The automobiles of Russell Brown local taxi driver and Harvey French were badly damaged in a collision in Minersville Saturday. Occupants of the car were not injured.

Pomeroy Russell Brown Harvey French Minersville

Olive Tablets Aid Liver and Bowels for Digestive Relief

Thousands seek the real cause of stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels. Olive Tablets, a purely vegetable remedy, are promoted to arouse the liver and improve digestion without griping, cramps, or pain. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief.

Edwarde Otwe Taviers

Grace Episcopal Church Men to Meet for Study Tuesday

The Men's Club of Grace Episcopal Church will meet at 6 o clock Tuesday evening at the Parish House for a supper and a study of George D. Atwater's The Episcopal Church. All men interested are invited.

Frank Diehl Dies Former Merchant of Pomeroy

Frank Diehl 76 died about 5 o'clock Sunday morning at his Union Avenue home after heart disease and complications. Survived by son Elmer Diehl of Columbus and daughter Mrs John Buchanan at home, plus grandchildren and relatives. Diehl was a leading Pomeroy merchant owning a dry goods store in the Upper Business Block. He began in retail as a clerk before entering the dry goods business.

Pomeroy Frank Diehl Union Avenue Elmer Diehl Columbus John Buchanan Diehl Himeectf

Eiselstein Turns Seventy Five In Pom eroy

Mr. Eiselstein, a longtime Pom eroy merchant, marked his seventy fifth birthday today while on duty at his Second Street dry goods store. He was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by daughter Mrs. George McQuigg on Lincoln Mill. Family members attended.

Pomeroy Eiselstein Weuns Second Street George McQuigg Lincoln Mill

Bird House Project Started by Pomeroy Boy Scouts

District Boy Scouts in Pomeroy and nearby towns hold a busy schedule with first aid instruction, merit badge work, and the start of a bird house contest to fund troop activities. Troops 40 41 42 meet with leaders, new patrol leaders named, and a Racine meeting reports progress and finances.

Pomeroy Beach Boy Scouts Moore Bureau of Mines Methodist Church of Roosevelt Boya August White Sed Aset Emmett Lambert George Hayes Wilson Hoyt Charles Pickens Bob McMaster Willard McMaster William Barker John Kincade Jr Paul Davie A. M. Zahl Racine M. L. Landrum Ed Howell T. T. Shelton Mr. Watson Larry Spencer Ronald Goldertson Henry Cleland Bill Holman Ravenswood

Blue Lodge of Athens to Be Inspected

More than 200 Masons from Athens and vicinity expected for the annual inspection of Paramati ia Lodge No. 2% Free and Accepted Masons in Athens. R W Grand Warden Ata Queen of the Grand Lodge of Ohio will preside. Grand Master Frank W. Fraig of West Virginia will be a guest. Master Mason degree to be conferred on one candidate. dinner at 6 o clock with reservations due by Tuesday.

Athens Paramati@ia Lodge R. W Ata Queen Grand Lodge of Ohio MFE Frank W. Fraig West Virginia Fred M. McKay William W 620 Waller FP. Porter Forrest D. Harper Masonic Temple

Local residents visit and travel notes at Maule and nearby

Middleport reports Mr. and Mrs. O L Roush and daughter Leia Ann returned from Maule West Virginia where they spent the weekend with Mrs. Rowsh's parents Mr. and Mrs. H J Zuspan. Mrs Viving Middleton is ill with influenza at home. Mrs Margaret Park's health remains poor. Miss Sutra Jones returned home after a visit with her brother and sister-in-law Dr and Mrs Robert J Jones. Mrs C W Clark and Mrs J A Kent hosted a bridge gathering with three ladies. Jessie Lansbury and daughter June visited Charleston with Elmer Kent's family. Christine Catharine Grant Grace Sauvage and Helen Beeson visited relatives in Columbus before returning to work. Freda Fachnle spent the weekend in Pittsburgh. Minerva Childers visited Leon West Virginia with her mother-in-law. L A Carruthers and family moved to a farm near Rock Springs on the Jerseyville Road and are unloading remaining goods.

O. L. Roush Leia Ann Maule W. Va Robert J Jones C. W. Clark J. A. Kent Christine Catharine Grant Grace Sauvage Helen Beeson Columbus Freda Fachnle Pittsburgh Minerva Childers Leon Childers L. A. Carruthers Rocksprings Jerseyville Road

Sorrowful Scenes In Sheriff's Car Weep Not From Tragedy

On Sunday morning sheriff's car occupants were seen crying but investigators concluded the tears arose from the sellers of tears in the automobile rather than a tragedy.

Burt

Women Evangelist Walker Draws Large Middleport Audience

Rev. Walker spoke to a large audience of women Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Middleport on Woman a Debtor in a women only meeting. Next Sunday he will address men on Wanted A Man at 2 30 pm with revival services continuing through the week. Bible School attendance reached 303 on Sunday morning March 11.

Evangelist Walker Middleport Walker Church of Christ Bible School

St Patrick's Day Tea Hosted by Downing Family

Mrs. J. B. Downing and Mrs. Frank Vroman will entertain next Thursday afternoon with a tea at Mrs. Downing's Second Avenue home. The St Patrick's Day event begins at 2 o'clock with an attractive program planned through the afternoon starting at 4 o'clock.

Middleport J. B. Downing Frank Vroman G. H. Stansoury Mies Nella Calderwood Downing Second Avenue

Chauncey News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Health

Mrs Gladys Pickering Chauncey hosted Sunday guests Mrs Mamie Steele and Miss Louisa Steele of Athena. Mr and Mrs Ackley Smith returned from a visit with relatives in Akron and Columbus. Francis Howard, son of Mr and Mrs C R Howard Chauncey, has been ill. Mrs Clarence Morris and family of near Chauncey visited her parents on Mill Street. Walter Leffler Chauncey, in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a mine accident, is improving.

Chauncey Gladys Pickering Mamie Steele Louisa Steele Athena Ackley Smith Akron Columbus Francis Howard C. R. Howard Clarence Morris Frank Rivers Mill Street Walter Leffler Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Earl Frazee Blaine Chalfant Martha Lent Jacksonville E. M. Watkins Mountville Herman van Hall John Cox Tom Cox Nora Morris Anna Smith Mae von Scheele Grant Hospital Carrie van Hall Hartford Dunnett and Child Glouster Louise Mary Vermaaien Catherine Judson Dorothy Mingus Trimble Elizabeth van Hall

Ohio University Speaker to Address Millfield PTA Meeting

Dr Hansen of Ohio University will speak at the Millfield Parent Teacher Association meeting tonight at the West Side Building. A program of songs and exercises by pupils will be provided, with music and singing by the Mountaineers Charter group featuring Simpson Dowler Otis Blair and Delbert Hawk of Chauncey.

Ohio University Baukty Millfield Chauncey Pbr A. Hansen Ohio University Parent-Teacher Association West Side Mountaineers Charter Simpson, Luste, Dowler Otis Blair Delbert Hawk

Operetta at Sugar Creek To Have Chorus of 50

Delegation from McArthur is expected tonight as evangelistic services led by Rev. C W Williams of McArthur outline topics for the revival week. Topics include What Thomas Missed, The Stepping Stones to Hell, The Invitation of Psus, The Meaning of Life, The Orthodox Church, and The World's Only Savior.

Chauncey C. W. Williams McArthur Church of Christ Trimble Church

Funeral Rites Held For Henry Dew In Corning

Chauncey and Mrs Nile Dew along with Miss Alice Dew and Thomas Dew attended the funeral of Henry Dew 58 held at the Corning M E Church. Burial followed in Dew cemetery Burr Usk. Henry died at his daughter Nina Kerr’s home in Zanesville. He was a former Chauncey resident and railroad hand. survived by wife Mary, a daughter, two sons Henry Jr of Buchtel and Wendell of Zanesville. cousin of Mayor W C Hines.

Chauncey Nile Dew Alice Dew Thomas Dew Corning Henry Dew Corning M. E Dew Burr Usk Nina Kerr Zanesville W. C. Hines Mary Dew Woons Henry, Jr Buchtel and Wendel

Jessie Sayer Moved to St Francis Hospital for Heart Trouble

Jessie Sayer aged 17 daughter of Mrs. Janie Sayer of near Chauncey was taken from her country home to St Francis Hospital Columbus last Whoreday. The road was bad so she rode in a cot on a sleigh to the ambulance. For a year she has suffered serious heart trouble with little improvement. She withstood the trip to Columbus better than expected, accompanied by her mother and Dr. Co N Sanders.

Chauncey Jessie Sayer Janie Sayer St. Francis Hospital Columbia Jessie Columbus Co. N. Sanders

Birthday Party Given At Jacksonville Home

Mary Alyce Phillips hosted a ninth birthday party in Jacksonville on Sunday with many gifts and refreshments for listed guests. Notices include births, visits, hospital stays, and local social events around Jacksonville and nearby communities.

Jacksonville Mary Alyce Phillips Inez Duss Mary Jo Chappelear Bernice Stoltz Mary Lou Swindell Ruth Ann Phillips Inez Stoltz Delores Marcella Davis Verda Faye Morrison Cloyd Householder, Jr Joe Watson Roger Hooper Charles Withem David Cox James Judson Cora Householder

Sugar Creek School to Present Peterenact Oriented Operetta

Chauncey March 12 an unusually large attendance is expected for a Sugar Creek School benefit entertainment Friday night. The one act operetta In Little Folks Town will be staged by first five grades and sixth seventh and eighth graders will perform Fun In a Photograph Gallery. Teachers include Ann Thomas Pauline Keck Imelda Smith Nelsonville Chauncey.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Little Folks Town Sugar Creek School Ann Thomas Pauline Keck Imelda Smith Nelsonville

Home-Makers Farm Club Organized in Jacksonville

Jacksonville March 12 A new club named Home-Makers has been organized in Jacksonville meeting Fridays at Mrs Hettie Rambo s home with leaders Mrs T M Wolfe and Mrs Lena Ross both of Athens The group studies the value of foods Members include Mrs Mary Brown Mrs Clara Whitletch Mrs Beulah Koster Mrs Frances Anderson Mrs Tillie Russell Mrs Adda McKnabb Miss Christene Curtis Miss Garnett Tolbert Mrs Hettie Rambo and others An audience saw the play Broad Daylight at the M E Church during the Ladies Aid Society meeting last Tuesday

Jacksonville Hettie Rambo T. M. Wolfe Lena Ross Athens Mary Brown Clara Whitletch Beulah Koster Frances Anderson Tillie Russell

Business Women Hear Presbyterian Sermon During Week Event

The Rev. A. Wilcox preached that religion must begin with the individual during a Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church attended by local Business and Professional Women's Club members marking the start of their observance in National Business and Professional Women’s Week. He warned that organization must focus on bringing Jesus to the individual and cited pastors officials and laymen facing the challenge. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Tompkins joined in solo and quartet performances of Mendelssohn pieces Lift Thine Eyes and He Watching Over Israel.

A. ¥. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Business and Professional Women's Club Wilcox Jesus Philip Peterson Robert P. Tompkins

Buffington Island Battlefield State Park Improves in Winter

Extensive winter improvements at Buffington Island Battlefield State Park, under a Columbus expert, beautify the site and aim to attract thousands of Middle West visitors this summer. Local residents and events include visits by the McDade family, notices of injuries and recoveries, and community moves such as Hubert Price taking charge of a Paw Paw high school.

Portland Buffington Island Battlefield Columbus Middle West Ralph McDade Parkersburg Carney J. A Side Mary Gilbert Mt. Pleasant Mich

Sunday Creek Village hears East Bicw jail hearings

In Glouster local police court a busy session led to about a dozen arrests by Mayor F Wallace. George Murray and Bess Love faced a county jail transfer on threats and weapon charges, with Murray also charged with menacing remarks. Others pleaded guilty to intoxication with fines ranging from 13.80 to 18.80 and some to work on the streets. Andrew Goodman paid 100 and costs after a guilty plea and liquor found at his home.

Glouster F. Wallace George Murray Bess Love Athens Murray Harry Mills John Bolin Andrew Goodman Goodman George Stein Fred Hashman Gerald Hashman Joe Lane Tom Dennison Harry Freeman John Dyer George O'Hare

Greens Run Class Teams Selected for PE Competition

Greens Run School has announced four class teams for the grade nine to eleven physical education and health competition. Team captains include William Cartwright John Hu bey Desra Herbst and Elmer Bratka with members listed as finalists from grades nine through eleven.

Greens Run Virgil Miller William Cartwright Steve Spurgus Steve Vamos Joe Danko Walter Simons James Murray John Hubey Wilford Mulpas Richard Snyder Otto Simmons Richard Donley Tom Burdette Desra Herbst Hugh Snyder Jim Morrison Frank Thomas

Buckhannon Couple Guests Of Delongs Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Withers of Buckhannon West Virginia visited their son in law Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Delong over the weekend and Sunday.

Glouster H. L. Withers Buckhannon W. Va L. G. Delong

East Branch Dam Plan Inches Toward County Sanitary Effort

At a Wednesday meeting in South Wij council room a preliminary survey was agreed for a large dam on the East Branch near Burr Oak to provide water for Sunday Creek Valley and control floods. A municipal project group was formed with Mayor F. city as chairman and H. R. Phillips as treasurer. A survey and cost estimate will be prepared before further action. All interested residents are urged to attend Wednesday night session.

South Wij East Branch F. City May Shipley Trimble Secre H. R. Phillips Jac Surer Burr Oak Hocking Chauncey South Asa Chauncey

Thursday Bridge Event Hosts Luncheon At Gordon Hotel

Bridge club held a two course luncheon and entertainments at the Gordon Hotel in Nelsonville. Ray White won first prize with Mre OA Mrs. W R Drury and several members and guests attending including Mrs. T Mre A H Chute and Mrs ama, with Ray L B Richardson among the visitors.

Glouster Nelsonville Gordon Ray White Man Atlas W. R. Drury A. H. Chute Ama May Colbert

Will Confered Glouster Degree At Mason Lodge Meeting

A local fraternal lodge plans to confer an entered degree on Mos No. 7 F. and A. M. tonight during a lodge meeting, with the communication of the craft to follow and the ceremonial rites to be observed by members.

Glouster

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