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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1934

Page

9

East Branch Dam project funds sought in Ohio towns

A rural region plans a large dam at the mouth of Sunday Creek to secure water and flood control for a 36 square mile lake. Local towns form committees to raise 44 for preliminary work, seek federal aid, and urge a government survey and estimates before submitting to the PWA in Washington.

Sunday Creek Warould Burr Oak Washing Sted Ted Rogers W. E. McCarty Glouster Trimble Charchite Jacksonville PWA Washington

Baltimore Nurse Ethel Young Returns After Hospital Treatment

Miss Ethel Young and Yas Della O Connor, nurses from Johns Hospital Baltimore, Md, were released Tuesday night after a medical examination and treatment.

Lis Ethel Young Yas Della O'Connor Johns Hospital Baltimore

Glouster Teams Lead Ames-Bern Tournament Actions

Two Glouster squads enter the Ames-Bern basketball event in Amesville this weekend with games tonight. The F. O. E. lineup featuring Clinesmith McClelland Deem Mc Creanor Meredith Parker Cooper and Brown faces Vincent at 7 p.m. The Luckoff unit with R Henry E Henry Kutta Marshall Hill Johnson Higgins and Blosser meets MecCon nelsville at 10 20 p.m.

Glouster Ames-Bern Amesville Clinesmith McClelland Deem Mc. Creanor Meredith Parker Cooper Brown Vincent Luckoff R. Henry E. Henry Kutta Marshall Hill Johnson Higgins Blosser MecConnelsville

Jacksonville Class Teams Named for Health Competition

Health and physical education teams for first and second grades at Jacksonville School organized by Virgil Miller and Robins include captains Barbara Ann Morrison Dicky Mingus Barbara Bycofski and Donna Faye Seckinger among others. Teams listed as Blue Birds Pigeons Blackbirds Cowboys Indians Firemen and Captain Mickey Mouse appears among members with varied players.

Jacksonville Jacksonville School Virgil Miller Robins Barbara Ann Morrison Billy Tinkham Thomas Shannon Johnny Goodman Junior Evans Dicky Smathers Blue Birds Billy van Hall Dicky Mingus Joe Barrett Robert Russell Kathryn Ann Safreed Evelyn Handa Ruth Rawlings Barbara Bycofski Grace Ann Holmes Lee Erwin Bob Draper John William Southard Dorothy Erwin William Henry Forsbach Johnny Barrett Wilma McKnabb Jack Frazee Caroli McFarland Deloris Riley Anna Pauline Exenkamper Fritzie Jansen Johnny Matyskilla Elmer Handa Lelia Shannon Cleo Morrison Donna Faye Seckinger John Ridge Jack Whitlatch Henry Hartley Robert Geary Freda Koster

State Highway issues 1934 auto tag lists to Trimble

GLOUSTER May or C F Wallace received a state booklet from the State Highway Department listing 1934 passenger car plates and distributing agents in Ohio. The books are sent to municipal authorities and police and show the license series sale vicinities and dealer and deputy registrar names. Danford, a Trimble hardware dealer, has been confined at home a week with a severe cold and lung congestion, condition improving on Wednesday.

Trimble Danford

Odd Fellows Degree Team to Visit Magic City Lodge

The Pennsville Odd Fellow degree team will be here Friday night and present work in the first degree for Magic City Lodge, I.O. O. F. At the close of the work refreshments will be served.

Glouster Pennsville Magic City Lodge

Inter-class basketball semis and finals slated at high school gym

Tonight the semi finals of the inter class basketball tournament will be staged in the high school gym. Friday night the finals will determine the champions and award ribbons to first and second all tournament players.

Glouster Penmania

Complications Retard Recovery of Taylor

E. H. Taylor of this city remains hospitalized at University Hospital Columbus after injuries from an automobile crash a few weeks ago. Infection and erysipelas have developed, delaying recovery. Visitors are not permitted. Mrs. Taylor, who accompanied him, is returning home after illness in Columbus and remains convalescent.

Glouster E. H. Taylor University Hospital Columbus Frances

Miss Betty Rothery Birthday Party at Hollister

Mrs Mark Rothery and Miss Lou hosted a Sunday party for Betty Rothery turning 14. Guests included Jean McCullough Eileen Price Jean Price Doris Lunsford Louise Hodgson Dorothy Eisner Marjory Fierce Edna Byers Betty Jane Kay Alice Bethel Betty and Jack Rothery. A green and white St Patrick theme with games and a 6 pm luncheon.

Bazaar Dinner Supports Church Repair Fund

The Glouster Ladies classes of the M. E. Sunday School will host a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 pm Saturday in the Stoecklein Building. A bazaar opens at 1 pm with soup and sandwiches. proceeds aid church building repair and cleanup.

Glouster M. E Stoecklein

Visit to Marysville and Albany Family News

Mr. and Mrs. H. F Kittle visited daughter Ruth Anna Kittle in Marysville on Wednesday and later Mrs Kittle traveled to Albany New York to stay with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Harper. Mrs Harper recently had appendicitis surgery upon arrival and is recovering well and expected to return home by week end.

Glassford Marriage at St. Marys Announced

How ard Glassford of Wooster and Lena Glassford of Chesterhill wed Monday at St Marys Church in W Va with Reverend Dawson officiating. After dinner with Mrs Pearl Berry’s family they returned to Wooster where he works for Buckeye Pipe Line. They expect their W year old daughter in June. Mrs Glassford previously lived in the area and he is a native. Dr Jesse Smith has returned from Marietta hospital after pneumonia treatment. The Francis Starling family moved to Calendine Todds from Julia Barkhurst farm. Mrs Florence Workman and daughter visit Lynchburg. Mine Lillian Todd is it. Mrs Myron Hendershot on Huffman farm fractured her leg in a recent fall.

Chesterhill Howard Glassford Wooster Lena Glassford St. Marys W. Va Dawson Glassford Pearl Berry Buckeye Pipe Line Company Jesse Smith Marietta Hospital Francis Starling Calendine Todds Julia Barkhurst Florence Workman Mattie Sharp Lynchburg Lillian Todd Myron Hendershot Huffman Farm Here

Aged Resident Is Buried at Maplewood Cemetery

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Henry F. Staffinger age 4 Chauncey at Converse Street residence with Rev. Guss Graham officiating. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery followed. Out of town attendees included Mrs. George Mason Bennie Mason Elmer Morris Elza Morris Mrs Bernice Nichols and others from Athens and neighboring areas.

Henry F. Staffinger Chauncey Converse Street Guss Graham Maplewood Charles Ogg Homer Shields Sr. Pallpeaters S. D. Jackson James Locke Lafe Crosser Alonzo Poling Hubert Coulson Carl Leffier George Mason Bennie Mason Elmer Morris Elza Morris Bernice Nichols Cecil Lunsford Gilouster D. W. Hahn Yorkville Ohio Roy Grace Mary Grace Sylvia Devol Nelsonville Harold Morris Gracie Pratt Frank Morris Athens

Jean Louise Russell Honored on Birthday

Mrs. Nellie Russell hosted a party for her daughter Jean Louise Russell. The event featured a yellow and white color motif, a white cake with yellow candies, games and contests, and gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included Virginia Border, Mary Lee Blower, Donna Blower, Gladys Misner, Lillian Misner, Dorothy Daugherty, Frederica Theisen, Donna Lou Sisson, and Waveline Wilson.

Chauncey Nelie Russell Jean Louise Russell Russell Helen Russell Virginia Border Mary Lee Blower Donna Blower Gladys Misner Lillian Misner Dorothy Daugherty Frederica Theisen Donnna Lou Sisson Waveline Wilson

Chauncey People Visit and Caregivers Noted

Mozelle and Hazel la Hugh of Millfield visited relatives in Chauncey, guests of George and Mrs. Johnson. Marie Morgan of Lancaster spent the weekend with Chauncey relatives. Virgil Thompson of The Plains visited his Chauncey grandmother Mrs. Meinhart. Mrs. Eliza Burton, 86, is reported seriously ill at home with daughter Beatrice Theisen and Maggie Campbell aiding. Beatrice hosted quilting and dinner in Millfield. Guy Brookins of Chauncey stayed with sister in The Plains.

Chauncey Mozelle Hazella Hugh Millfield Glouster George Johnson Marie Morgan Lancaster Henry Morgan Mary Meinhart Virgil Thompson the Plains Meinhart Eliza Burton

Walter Leffler Chauncey improves after mine accident

Walter Leffler Chauncey, now at Shelter ing Armes Hospital in Athens, is reported to be improving after a serious head and shoulder injury suffered in a state fall at Chauncey Mine No. 28 several days ago.

Chauncey Walter Leffler

Millfield Ladies Sponsor Social For Church Stove Fund

Members of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield ME Church host a sociable tonight at Mrs Emma Rankin home to raise funds. Soup pie and coffee will be served and proceeds go toward paying for a new stove for the church. CHAUNCEY Mines in this reporting area list Lubrig Hocking Carbondale Coonville Lick Run and others with several house and mine identifiers noted.

Daugh- Cass Church of Christ Irene Morrison Hebrews Felda Stansberry Wee Millfield Ladies’ Aid Society of Millfield ME Church Emma Rankin Chauncey Lubrig Hocking Carbondale Coonville Lick Run Kimberly Chauncey N Poston

Beaver Family Hospitalized After Accident and Fire

Loganport March 18 Dana Beaver underwent surgery for acute appendicitis. Otto Beaver suffered three broken ribs after a horse kick. While at the hospital the family reported their house burned, causing further hardship.

Bad Lick Logansport Ind Dana Beaver Otto Beaver

Leone Simmons to Sing With Columbia United Brethren Choir

Leone Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Simmons formerly of Athens will sing with the Columbia United Brethren Choir at 9 20 Saturday morning She is also slated to appear in a duet with Betty West and is known in Columbus for her vocal abilities.

Leone Simmons Albert Simmons Athens Columbia United Brethren Choir Betty West Miss Simmons Columbus

Courier editor defies legislature jailed for contempt

Vance Armentrout of the Louisville Courier-Journal refused to name a letter writer criticizing the speaker and a house committee. He was jailed briefly for contempt and a house committee will try the editor on the charge.

Kentucky Vance Armentrout Louisville Courier-Journal House House Committee

Farmer Loan Bank Started in Jackson and Ohio region

Jackson March 15. Leon M. Evans and Homer C. Hayward report the Jackson Production Credit Association formed to provide working capital loans to farmers across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Vinton, Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Adams, Lawrence, Ross and Gallia. Directors include Hope, King, Rittenour, Evans, Waddell, Shaver, Cornell.

Jackson Leon M. Evans Homer C. Hayward Jckson Production Credit Association Louisville Athens Hocking Meigs Vinton Pike Scioto Jackson, Adams Lawrence Ross Gallia Production Credit Corporation of Kentucky Indiana Ohio Congress Hayward Association Ohn T. Hope E. R. King McArthur Everett F. Rittenour Piketon G. BE. Waddell Proctorville H. E. Shaver Cheshire Ira E. Cornell Seiotoville

Wild Game To Be Cared For Next Winter

Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League plans to feed wild game next winter and release 36 Missouri rabbits in Athens County. Funds from last year’s hunters licenses will support feeding stations as farmers are paid to leave shocks of wheat and corn. Work on the Waterloo farm includes a road and bridge to the cabin and other improvements.

Walton League Missouri Athens Izaak Walton League Waterloo Athens Wajlonians League Athens County Ohio

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East Branch Dam Wrern Buchu The Carpenter Hardware Co Billy Nichols Johnny Davis Freddie Hooper Alberta Southard Emma McFarland Mickey Mouse Ruth Ann Chappelear Ernest Burdiss Allen Wallace Ruth Snyder Jimmy Bycofski Jimmy Shumway State Highway Department S. & Danford III Taylor HollIster Girl Women of M. E H. F. Kittle Albany New York St. Mary’s Roosevelt Ross T. McIntyre White House McIntyre Washington Naval Hospital Eye Chauncey, Millfield, and Dover Township Staffinger Maple Wood Cemetery Seppler Ladies’ Aid Society Rankin Home Wanakiva Grones & Links Yank Farmer Loan Bank Southern Quick's SAS Carole Lombard Sally Rand M.T. Ellis Ellis Grand Rapids Jarwe Simmons Lorain Ali Athens, O
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