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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
2
Pomeroy March 24 quiet rules at regional mines. No. 16 Syracuse mine runs with a small nonunion crew, No. 5 mine remains closed. Some workers from No. 5 may be at No. 16. Strikers fail to sway workers as they arrive by truck or auto. Sheriff Tracy probes for any trouble, none evident.
Pomeroy Ohio March 24 1945 The Pomeroy High School Band practices under Donald Whetstone for a concert on April 1 at the Junior High Auditorium with proceeds to buy new music. The high school class play will also be staged three one act plays directed by W A Smith to replace the usual three act piece.
The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform at Middleport High School Gymnasium on Pearl Street next Wednesday evening March 30 at 8 15 under the auspices of the Woman's Music Club.
A vintage advertisement promotes Resinol Soap and Ointment to heal a bad complexion. It claims cleansing reduces pores and soothes inflamed skin offering quick relief and a velvety finish. Includes offer of a new skin treatment bookset from Resinol Dept 34 Baltimore Md.
Meigs County Meigs County Children's Home report for 1931 shows 50 5 cents per day per child or 183.23 annually including board clothing supervision and farm costs. Six and a half dozen children aged 4 to 19 live there with 3 girls and 35 boys.
March 24 report notes the state eighth grade examination will be held Saturday April 2 at the junior high school building. A teachers examination is also scheduled for the Pomeroy Central School building on the same day.
Meigs County faces sharp cuts in personal property tax revenue under new law exempting household goods and autos. County Auditor H. J. Blackmore notes declines, with seven days left for filing and a 50 percent penalty after March 31. Pomeroy town finances grow strained as discussions cover immunity certificates and potential back-tax examinations.
Middleport March 24 Mayor Harley announced strict enforcement of the ordinance banning dogs and chickens from running at large. He noted spring gardening prompts scratching and urged residents to keep animals penned to avoid trouble.
Word comes from Miss Martha Stewart that Mrs Carrie Bes serer Besserer of Chicago is seriously ill with heart trouble for ten days. Both Mrs Besserer and Miss Stewart are Middleport natives and cousins of Attorney O H Stewart.
In Middleport on March 24 the Citizens National Bank secured court action to place Heines-Mayer Baking Company in receivership. Rodney F. Downing was appointed receiver by Meira County Common Pleas Court with consent of bank and company. property will be appraised by Fred Buth James Williams and Herbert Chambers.
Hemlock Grove Grange members furnish a room in their hall for a community library seeking 2,000 books plus periodicals and farm bulletins. George F. M. Paulsen, first donor, gave 75 books recently.
John Selby aged five of Enterprise, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Selby, sustained a left arm fracture in three places after his arm was caught in an electric wringer on Wednesday. The injury occurred when the arm was drawn between the rollers nearly to the elbow.
Mrs. G. H. Stansbury entertained her contract bridge club at Grant Street home in Middleport on Tuesday afternoon. Three tables played. Guests were Mrs. Bessie Hartinger and Mrs. J. A. Kent. Hartinger won high score club trophy and Hartinger received guest prize.
Donald Wolfe of Racine is reported recovering from two surgical operations performed Tuesday at a Gallipolis hospital. Mrs. Tom Thomas of Naylors Run, Pomeroy, accompanied Herman Aikens to Dayton to visit the Aikens family and her son Charles Thomas. Word has been received of the death of Miss Vada Dartt, 34.
Warren Ohio note recalls Miss Dartt formerly of Pratts Fork who taught in Meigs County for three years after graduating from Ohio University. She is survived by her father Elias Dartt of Athens and sister Mrs Wayne Wingett of Athens. Also mentions a Dayton class shower for Dorothy Hasler and gas well results near Thomas Fork by Rubin Fleming Thomas Mayer. Dr John Philson of Racine is ill, with word Dr Jeee improving slowly.
Mr and Mrs J B Downing left Wednesday by automobile for Hillsboro Indiana. They will stay at the Hillsboro Springs for the next two months. Mr and Mrs E R Tompkins accompany or are noted in the item.
The notes detail residents relocating from Dr. Maag property on Lincoln Street to Mrs. Seyfried’s South Third Street home. One hundred twenty seven children were fed via the state relief fund in Tuesday’s schools. Mrs. E. M. McCarty planned a few days with her parents in New Salem. Mrs. Sidney Pickens and daughter Frances visited Charleston to stay with Howard McElhinny and family. Mrs. Dee Ward returned home from a ten day Gallipolis hospital stay. Mr. and Mrs. David C. Miller traveled to Greenville South Carolina to visit Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Lambert. Carl Smith and daughter Monta of Mansfield along with Mrs. J. W. Moore of Killbuck left after visiting Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Moore are sisters of the Reverend Patterson. Mrs. W. G. Gravely concluded a visit with her mother.
Russell and her sister Mrs 40 Ewing have returned to their home in Cincinnati after a recent trip.
Chinese Nationalist leaders in Heilungkiang Province urge the national government to dispatch an immediate punitive expedition against the rebel regime in Manchuria, signaling rising tensions and potential action from Nanking.
Richmond Hill resident Mr W R Daniels reports rapid fat loss from Kruschen Salts. An ad urges readers to take half a teaspoonful daily in hot water after a 4 week supply sold for a few cents with money back if unsatisfied.
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