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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
2
POMEROY March 16 Main Street merchants began clearing basements as the Ohio River rises toward 48 foot stage with forecasts of 51 feet based on Parkersburg and Point Pleasant crests. The river could crest here tomorrow and a 5 foot rise may flood first floors.
The 3F Club marked St Patrick’s Day Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Norman Foss's home with green attire and decor. After a chicken dinner, members enjoyed games as part of the celebration.
Middleport reports engineer James A Beverage will address the Men's Class of the Presbyterian Bible School in the church lecture room Friday night. The program features talks by visitors and class members and marks Beverage's birthday anniversary.
The Philathea Women of the Church of Christ host a Friday night party titled Trip Around the World. Stops include Mrs. Ben Fultz Sr on North Third Avenue, the LaSalle Motel on North Second Avenue, Mrs. C E B Vance on Grant Street, and the Graves home on South Pearl Street.
An advertisement promotes avoiding surgery for gall stone colic by treating the cause at home with Prescription No. 69. It directs readers to consult a druggist or Home Drug Co in Minneapolis for literature on a recognized specialist's liver and gas bladder prescription, noting 28 years of profitable results and a money back guarantee.
March 16 report from Pomeroy describes a Tuesday hailstorm that wrecked roofs and damaged lines across New Lima and Dexter areas. A farmer cited hail as large as coconuts shattering a barn slate, while insurers and utilities scrambled to assess and repair outages and flooded roads.
Mrs F Rathburn state director of the Southeast District D A R was elected first vice president of the D A R State Officers Club at the Akron convention. New club president is Mrs James F Donahue of Cleveland and recording secretary Mrs Orville Dalley of Albany.
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Huddleston departed for Memphis Tennessee to visit their daughter Mrs. Homer Galbroner and family. They plan to stay ten days to two weeks in the South.
Pomeroy March 16 With full banking facilities again available business appeared to be returning to normal today Meigs County banks opened Wednesday morning free of restrictions except the federal rule prohibiting withdrawals for hoarding deposits Banks had been restricted amid prior upheaval but resumed normal operations Following the lead of larger city banks the reopening marks a return to routine financial activity
Middleport relief funds are nearly exhausted and the Middleport Relief Association will stop general food basket distribution. Salisbury Township and other county townships have access to the county bond issue funds totaling 26000 dollars, with possible sharing or transfer to village authorities under State Relief Commission rules.
POMENOY March 16 After serving part of his sentence John Jividen of Racine was released from the county jail reportedly at the urging of the county commissioners. The state examiner had ruled that only the board of commissioners may authorize such release. Eight prisoners remain in jail now from twenty four previously.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Scott Wise 82 who died Wednesday at her Naylors Run home of pneumonia will be held Friday at 2 pm from Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery She is survived by her son Arthur and grandson Frederick along with nieces and nephews.
Chauncey and surrounding areas endure floodwaters with Main Street closed to bus traffic. Water remains between Chauncey and Athens, deepest near Alderman as students stay home while residents use skiffs and johnboats.
Betty Le Master eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dudley LeMaster Chauncey receives fifty letters post cards and gifts from friends across the country after being named a member of the Toronto Canada Cheerio Club. She plans to reply with portal cards. Other local social notes include visits and meetings in Chauncey Trimble Millfield Albany and Columbus as well as recovery news on Mrs Daniel Fulton.
Japanese columns unite to repel Chinese counter-attacks along the Great Wall. Heavy fighting reported in the sector where Major General Heijiro Hattori’s infantry is augmented by a rear guard as fierce gunfire continues.
Marietta dispatch reports M P D Warfield aged 3 years and Belpre prominent resident and Belpre Village Council president died at home on Main Street Belpre after a brief illness. Funeral services at home today with interment in Rockland Cemetery.
Train No 3 departs Athens 11 33am and again 650pm daily except Sunday No 9 departs Athens 1445pm No 2 leaves Athens 1120pm No 4 leaves Athens 624pm Westbound and eastbound services listed for Chesapeake Southbound and Hocking Valley routes with Sunday changes shown
Chauncey March 16. Charlies Mulpas Monsarratt injured in a wreck near Millfield and taken to a Columbus hospital is reported improved. Clyde Thomas Vernon of Chauncey in St Francis Hospital Columbus is recovering after an appendectomy. The home of Mr and Mrs Henry Locke Chauncey quarantined for scarlet fever with their young son Homer ill. Chauncey Mine No 25 Hocking and Poston No 6 Millfield reported work today. Nine mines in district operation including Luhing Kimberly No 255 No 107 No 24 and No 118.
News reaches Mrs R C Morris that Mr and Mrs William May of a Los Angeles suburb are safe. The couple’s home lies in a damaged area four miles north of Athens, and Mrs Morris was informed by her daughter Helen Morris.
Mrs William Omen, 82, former Millfield resident, died after several days illness at her son McKinley Omen in Columbus. Husband preceded her in death. Body to be brought to Chauncey for burial Friday noon in Nye Cemetery. She leaves eight children including William, McKinley, George, James, John, Eugene, Mrs Sarah Jorgenson of Columbus and Mrs Adam Myer of Des Moines.
The Past Chiefs Club of Glouster Temple No. 560, Pythian Sisters, met at the K of P Hall hosted by Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper and Mrs. Edna Embrey. Eleven members and eight visitors attended. readings included poems and pieces by multiple members. next meeting set for April 7 at Mrs. C. G. Lunsford’s home.
Miss Bernice Nolan a student at Ohio University Athens spent part of the week at her home in Elliott after suffering a carbuncle on her neck.
GLOUSTER March 16 Mr and Mrs Claude Nicewanger of Pisgah announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday Mrs Nicewanger is a sister of Roy Davis this city
A series of evangelistic meetings will begin Sunday night at the M E Church in Jacksonville under Rev F J Batterson of Glouster. Services will be held nightly through the week except Saturday. The Jacksonville church is part of the Glouster Parish.
In Washington on March 16, Democrats face a furious wave of constituent protest as new senators and representatives confront Roosevelt era policies. Frances Perkins is central as labor chief amid infighting over veteran benefits spending and economic measures. Balto the dog’s Washington journey ends safe back with the Wilson Perkins household.
York Grange held a Trimble meeting Saturday night showing first and second degrees. Four new members were accepted. Mrs. Clara Cannon Sylvia Post and Arthur Antie joined the home economics committee. The grange voted to join the county lyceum program. Refreshment volunteers served a chicken supper to 42 members. A play Deacon Dobbs will be staged at the Jacksonville Trimble High School auditorium soon.
Glouster March 16. The Melody Boys will lead a musical program at the Glouster Aerie F. O. E. meeting in Eagle hall tonight. Officials aim for a record attendance.
The Rev. Miles E. Hoon from New Marshfield, a former Bishopville resident, will preach at Wise Sunday afternoon after Sunday School. Wise hosts visiting ministers nearly every Sunday for services.
In Glouster on March 16, seventh grade geography class members compile country booklets outside regular studies. First grade pupils study Holland including dikes windmills canals and customs of Dutch children.
GLOUSTER March 16 A meeting of the Men's Club will be held at the Church of Christ Friday night for a business meeting and song practice. All men in the community are invited to attend.
Unemployed residents plan to form a local branch of the Ohio League. A meeting is set at Lambton tonight at 7 to organize and appoint those in charge. Delegates recently elected at a local convention are expected to participate and sign organizing documents.
Two men faced charges after intoxication and peeping incidents. Mayor Andrew Allen pleaded guilty to the intoxication charge and paid a fine of 10 dollars plus costs while William Stiers and G. H. Love each received fines related to peeping activities with Stiers to serve jail time.
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