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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1933

Page

2

River Flood Reaches Main Street In Pom ery

The Pom ery river rose through Friday night into Saturday morning, hitting a 52 foot stage and flooding most Main Street businesses. Backwater surged Brick Street, with Budgets of goods at Fugate Grocery and Phillips Sisters Millinery Store damaged. Residents used ladders from rear windows as basements flooded and boats ferried shoppers past storefronts.

Pomeroy Fugate Mulberry Avenue Phillips Sisters Main Street Gouda Meigs County Lynn Sycamore Rei Sycamore Street

Kenny Dillards House Boat Submerged by Flood

MIDDLEPORT March 18 Kenny Dillard is without a home as his house boat sinks beneath flood waters. Docked at the levee of the old dock yards in the First Ward the vessel is believed to be well anchored and hope remains to reclaim it when waters recede. All of Dillard’s possessions on the boat are submerged and recovery hinges on water levels falling.

Kenny Dillard Middleport First Ward Mr. Dillard

Middleport High School Honors Roll of February Students

The Middleport High School February roll of honor lists Freshmen Sophie Carroll William Cooper Lois Diles Mary Hennesy Charles Lewis Elwood Lewis Sybil McCoy Pauline Morris Leah Priode Catherine Roush Mary Scott Clara Smith Emma K Walter Sophomores Emma Beards Freulah Burdette Kathleen Bush Mildred Graves Mary McMaster Jean Reed Evelyn Ross Juniors Edward Lewis Betty Reed Seniors Orville Chambers Eloise Cooper William Kincaid Genevieve Knowles Eber Lewis Robert McMaster Betty Mich Emmer Neal Merrill Deters Evelyn Pierce Margaret Rassell. Local social notes report Mrs G H M Stansbury hosting a bridge club on Grant Street and visitors including Tom F Lewis Sue Saunders former Middleport residents.

Middleport High School Middleport Rosalie Carroll William Cooper Lois Diles Mary E. Hennesy Charles Lewis Elwood Lewis Sybil McCoy Pauline Morris Leah J. Priode Catherine Roush Mary J. Scott Clara L. Smith Emma K Walter Emma J. Beards Freulah Burdette Kathleen Bush Mildred Graves Mary L. McMaster Jean Reed Evelyn Ross Edward Lewis Betty Reed Orville Chambers Eloise Cooper William Kincaid Genevieve Knowles Eber Lewis Robert McMaster Betty Mich Emmer Neal Merrill Deters Evelyn Pierce Margaret Rassell

Honor Roll Large At Pomeroy High

POMEROY March 18 In the six weeks period ending last Friday students at Pomeroy Senior High gained a place on the honor roll by maintaining an average of 85 percent or above in each subject The list includes seniors and juniors with several dozen names in each class The honor roll comprises 34 percent of the student body with Senior class at 46 percent Junior 32 percent and Sophomore 25 percent

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Edgar Arnold Clarence Battley George Clifton Fred Crow William Tip) Dye Elmer Grueser Robin Hawk Don Holter Stanley Houdashelt Carl Jennings Care! McKenzie William McQuigg Fred Mees Roy Miller Thomas Parker Marion Ward Hobart Young Geraldine Ables Altona Baily Edith Bowen Olive Brickles Marcella Compton Marjorie Durst Sadie Lucille Durst Magdalene Fick Velma Geary Helen Gilmore Beulah Hampp Margaret Hannell Thelma Karr Virgene Kimes Sadie McEihinny Agnes Reed Mary Russell Genevieve Sisson Dolores Thomas Edith West Thomas Bowen Philip Clifton Russell Hayes Victor Hysell Eva Betz Eloise Boice Dorothy Brown Betty Campbell June Dilgard Thora Eastman Betty Ebersbach Eloise Ebersbach Rachael Eberfeld Edith Fisher Irene Flint Mary Hennessy Kathryn Leifheit Ruth Kaspar Kathryn Mitch Agnes Moore Margaret Mulholland Louise Nelson Eleanor Robson Anna Sattler Myrtle Seyfried Evelyn Smith Wilhelmine Smith Gladys Walker Opal Will Dollie Wright Wallace Amberger Selim Blazewicz Joseph Gloeckner William Grueser Virgil Hamm Dale

False Fire Alarm Fills Streets Here

False alarm sparked rush to Main Street and Second Street as fire apparatus prepared for a blaze at Keiser Clothing Store. Doctors Daniels and Crum levy traced the smoke to a stove chimney, confirming no fire. traffic was diverted and cleared after the confusion spread through Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Main Street Third Ward Second Street M. 8. Daniels H. M. Crumlevy Keiser Dana Roush Mulberry Avenue Mulberry

Meigs County teachers to get back pay soon

Meigs County educators learned they can borrow funds from the teachers retirement pool under an emergency act. A total of 65,924 may be available to districts including Bedford 31,860 and Racine 9,745 to cover overdue salaries.

Chapman B. O. Skinner Boards of Education Bedford Chester Columbia Great Bend Harrisonville-Scipio Lebanon Letart Long Bottom Minersville Pleasant View Portland Olive-Orange Racine Reedsville Rutland Salem Salisbury Syracuse

Middleport Man Undergoes Appendectomy For Condition

Tom F. Lewis Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Tom F Lewis of Columbus formerly a Middleport resident underwent an appendectomy Monday. Relatives say he is at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton improving satisfactorily and is listed as an interesting case.

Middleport Tom F. Lewis, Jr Tom F. Lewis Columbus

Farmer Ernest Major Adopts Lyle Farm Near Wilkesville

In Meigs County Ernest Major, once a Hobson shop painter and World War cook, bought the John Lyle farm near Wilkesville. He and his wife plan to pursue farming and stock raising, turning the new land into their main activity after his Christmas marriage.

Ernest Major Middleport Meigs Major

Plant Early Spuds St Patrick Day Ad vantage by Gardeners

March 18 report from Pomeroy notes gardeners observed St Patrick's Day potato planting under clear skies. Mayor Charles Miles of Racine joins by tradition planting on March 17 rain or shine. River bottom gardens were hindered by high Ohio River waters, delaying potato setting except for those using diving gear.

Pomeroy St. Patrick's St. Patrick Charles Miles Racine Ohio

Mrs Margaret Bennett Dies in Middleport West Virginia

Mrs Margaret Bennett 58 years old died Saturday morning at her son Charles Bennett's Beech Street home after a long illness a complication of diseases. She came from Leon West Virginia to visit family. Survived by one son and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 PM from Leon Baptist Church Rev F C Kreager officiating. Burial Leon Cemetery.

Middleport Margaret Bennett Leon W. Va Charles Bennett Beech Street

St Patrick’s Day programs mark Albany church meeting

In Albany, 34 members of class 90 and Men’s Classy of the M E Church met for March with Mrs Ed Rickey presiding. Refreshments followed Irish themed program including St Patrick prayers readings songs and poems. Mrs L F Miller led, noted donations, and adjournment set for April at Mrs Adriel Welker’s home.

M. E. Church Ed Rickey L. F. Miller Kathryn Rickey Frances Cline Olive Baughman Ella Miller St. Patrick's Purgatory C. P. Pearman Paderewski la Forge Carrie Jacobs Bond Cadman Kreisler Schumann-Heink Lfe Wachs J. E. Cline Vance Springer Adriel Welker

Transients Seen as Grave Problem in Cities

Salvation Army leader Captain Fred Reif cautions the rise of transients as a national issue surpassing prewar days. Athens reports no significant increase due to its location, while nationwide trends show more women and youths traveling. The Hoover era Committee of 100 studies causes, routes, and motives, with reunification efforts and missing-person checks ongoing.

Fred Reif Salvation Army Athens Reif Hoover

Local News Briefs From May Win High Post To Honor Roll List

May Win High Post reports achievements in the Ladies Aid quilt project at Mrs. Hope Walden's home. Miss Mae Davis arrives from Pittsburgh for an indefinite stay with her parents on Rock Street. Coolville-Troy Township School fifth and sixth graders make the honor roll with grades all A or B for the fourth six weeks ending March 1.

Ladies Aid Society The Congregational Church Hope Walden Mary Catherine Booth Mabel Chevalier D. of A. Lodge Tuppers Plains Walter Smith Brimatone Mae Davis Pittsburgh Samuel Davis Rock Street Coolville-Troy Township Charlene Bingman Dorothy Blair Alma Chapman Velma Church Kenneth Cristip Leland Daugherty Eleanor Humphrey Daryl Johnson Mel

Local notes from Coolville and area with visits and travel

Coolville letter details Rev J H F Parkins visiting daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs G R Gunder then called to Holzer Hospital for Flora Marsbarger’s serious operation. Weekend guests Brooks Russell of Columbus. funeral of Campbell Russell delayed by high water. Mrs Harry Hotsington and Waiter of Fisher Station visit Ralph Chevalier family. Draper, receiver for Coolville Bank, in Bowling Green. L M Walden travels to Pittsburgh market with Mrs Walden and Julia Ann then to Belmont for Draper liqui dating bank. Eva Mare Clark with Mr and Mrs King and trip by boat after leaving car at Pomeroy. Mrs Ira Kincade improving. Samuel Davis with heart failure.

J. H. F. Parkins Columbus G. R. Gunder Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Flora Marsbarger Brooks Russell Alfred Russell Russell Campbell Russell Harry Hotsington Fisher Station Ralph Chevalier Charles H. Draper Coolville Bank Bowling Green Ohio L. M. Walden Pittsburgh W. B. King Pomeroy Ira Kincade Samuel Davis Hazel Gillian Ringgold Everett Cole M. E A. Z. Penrose Fast Rock Street

Mrs Amelia Hayman Injured After Fall at Home Entrance

Mrs Amelia Hayman suffered a painful head injury and chest bruises when she fell backward going up the steps from the street to her home. She was unconscious for some time after the fall. She is the mother of Ralph Hayman, a local hardware dealer.

Racine Amelia Hayman

Diesel Engine Ignites Fuel by Compression Heat

The diesel oil engine relies on high compression to ignite fuel without spark plugs. No external ignition system is used. heat from compression starts combustion.

Sonia high praise at Athens Senior operetta

Athens Ohio Friday night audience praised the Athens Senior High School operetta Sonia as the most successful high school production seen. The three act comedy featured a standout cast with Joe Bardin as Maurice Marjorie Beasley Esther Cokonougher Edward Wise Agnes Kilpatrick Lois McCoy and others delivering strong singing acting and dancing performances.

Sonia Athens Joe Bardin Maurice Marjorie Beasley Martha Edward Wise Esther Cokonougher Esther Cakenougher Agnes Kilpatrick

Flood Middle Fert Party in Pleasanting Incident

A fragment reports six youths involved in an incident at Pleasanting, with party members forced to retreat as flood conditions rose rapidly. The group was shut off and later returned to Pomeroy after the event.

Middlefert Co Ment Pleasanting Flonarisen Pomeroy

Meigs County s From Europe Ya POMEROY cast list

Meigs County s From Europe Ya Pomeroy March 17 members of many clubs started on ward journey from participating in most famous early comic features. Ruth Phillipa co ed role in special program songs. Cast includes Susan Wilkes Bob Bird Gene Parrett Jones Kathleen Wheaton Ruth McCoy Dorothy Masterton Elinore Gibson Jean Mille Mildred Edmundson Juanita Saylor Margaret Pierce Marianna Sdergrass Beatrice Quest Mary Bard Fishbaugh.

Pomeroy Many C Etta Ruth Phillipa Heroes Saunders Entertainment Susan Wilkes Bob Bird Gene Parrett Jones Kathleen Cy Wheaton Rusger Et Guthrie Catheretta Chiem Ruth McCoy Dorothy Masterton Elinore Gibson Jean Mille Mildreq Edmundson Juanita Saylor Jeget Thompson Marga Pierce Marianna $Ddergrass Beatrice Quest Mary Bard Fishbaugh

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Lazuly Helen Be. Zether Home Loder Water Mes. G. HM. Stansbury Grant Street Guy Reynolds Raymond City Sue EB. Saunders Dave James Fides Lodge George Russel Lincoln Street W. S. Wilburn Clarence Owens Mt. Vernon Opal Wells Irma Allinen Alana Oblinger North Second Avenue Needie Thimble Cllb C. H. Snider Pearl Street Jey Wright St. Francis Hoeapital Victor Eiselstein Nelle Bing Messenger J. B Swanson Furniture Factory Show Glouster Pomeroy High Flapper Fanny Reg U.S Golf Club Albany Roif Burden Lcpon Charity Frederick Prince Boston Prince White House Roosevelt Coolville Frances Willock Lois McCoy Veda Veronal Joe Gill Fred Reis Julian Bing Roderick Eddy Wade Hatch Charles Roush Morton Rice Tom Kircher Richard Whipple Meigs County S Europe Red Cross Kimball Cline Bidg
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