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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1934

Page

2

Meigs County May Grand Jury Indicts 10 in Day Session

Meigs County grand jury for the May term completed an all day session. It examined 20 witnesses in 21 cases and returned 10 indictments for offenses including attempted breaches of the peace, assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. Several defendants faced charges arising from incidents in Middleport and Pomeroy, with no indictments for a number of locals.

Pomeroy Wolfe Frank Smith Smith Abram Wood Roland Torrence Sam Arnold Arnold Common Pleas Court Helen Laudermill Waldo Rickman Rickman Robert Davis Middleport Lawrence Long Long Guy Carson James Call Call John Call Kenneth Lawson Lawson Fred Meinhart Monkey Run Louis Hudson Hudson Charles Houdashelt Minersville William Hendricks James Hendricks Robert Spencer Wesley Stewart George Baer, Jr Max Farber F. E. Gross John Decker Carl Smith Wilbur Napper Carl Hubbard J. E. White O. G. Shields Don Vaile J. CC. Hallam Vincent King J. W. Dennison J. F. Parker

Clarence Norton Dies Suddenly In Langsville

Clarence Norton of Salem Center died suddenly Monday morning. Funeral services were held today at his home.

Langsville Clarence Norton Salem Center

Problems of Relief Outlined by Director

Henry Corradini Meigs County welfare director outlined the relief office goals and CWA results before the Pomeroy Civic Club at Elmhurst Tavern Tuesday night He reported about 306000 in wages and 14000 in materials paid in Meigs County with 13 percent administrative costs of labor The forum discussed relief problems and plans for Lowell Thomas talk on May 19 with joint Civic Club and Rotary Club sponsorship and local promotion by Union Mission Charleston attendees urged to attend by business leaders

Pomeroy Henry Corradini Meigs County Pomeroy Civic Club Elmhurst Tavern CWA Lowell Thomas Civic Club Middleport Rotary Club Union Mission of Charleston Thomas

Cheshire Alumni Elects Kirby Leader at Banquet

Kirby elected president of the Cheshire Alumni Association at a Saturday banquet. Attendees included three 1809 graduates and 14 1934 seniors. Lewis Vinton spoke, with Mrs Garnet Kirby as toastmaster. Sunday School at nine and church services at ten noted for the summer at M E Church.

Cheshire Briggs Kirby Cheshire Alumni Association Herman Lewis Vinton Garnet Kirby M. EB Harry Teal Genevieve Bing Columbus Alva Bing Grace Eva Bumgarner William Mercer L. J. Bumgarner Cheshire High Schoo

Death notices and services for Robert Kim and local figures

Local relatives report the death of Robert Kim at Dayton Soldiers Home and burial at Fort Scott Kansas. Rev Holman begins work with services planned in Orange next Sunday. The Dorcas Needle Club met with Mrs. Mable Kim. School closed for commencement with a large baccalaureate service by Rev. Fred Gardner. Robert Stewart is til (incomplete)

Tuppers Plains Robert Kim Dayton Soldiers Home Fort Scott Kas Holman Orange Dorcas Needle Club Mable Kim Fred. Gardner Robert Stewart

Close Silver Ridge School Program Draws District Patrons

The local school Friday program drew a largely attended crowd from the district. Mrs. Horton Smith was called to Long Bottom last week due to an accident involving her son Flora Marie Tuttle. Akron visited Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tuttle.

Silver Ridge Horton Smith Long Bottom Flora Marie Tuttle Akron Walter Tuttle

Church of Christ Hosts Thursday Night Reception for New Members

Chauncey church plans a Thursday reception after a joint service led by Rev. G. B. Courtney. Devotional, scripture, choir music, and sermon by Rev. Strickler will precede the baptismal certificates. A church orchestra, refreshments, and an attendance committee will close the event.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ G. B. Courtney C. W. Williames R. F. Strickler Nelsonville Courtney Gladys Pickering Charles Ogg Floyd Nye

George Gabriel Sr Celebrates 77th Birthday

George Gabriel Sr a longtime resident of Lower Plains celebrated his 77th birthday at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Gabriel. A cake was baked by Mrs. Clyde Gabriel and a group of young people sang Happy Birthday to him at Zion Church where he attended Sunday School.

Lower Plains George Gabriel Sr

Chauncey City Council Meets Tonight

Chauncey city council will convene in the mayor's office at the city building at 7 36 this evening to discuss local matters and procedures.

Chauncey Chauncey City Counci

Viptts Solthertons Chauncey-Mr. and Mrs. Sid Wiley Guests

Mr and Mrs Sid Wiley of Hebbardeville were guests Sunday of L H Southerton and Mr and Mrs G D Southerton. The brief social item notes a visit in the community gathering.

Chauncey Mra Sid Wiley Hebbardeville L. H. Southerton Mr Sod Mrag G. D. Southerton Sand Ficge

Local Visitors and Out-of-Town Guests Attending Weekends

Chauncey area residents hosted and were visited by friends and relatives from Cincinnati Athens Lancaster Band Ridge Sand Ridge and Columbus over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Harris of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Isaac Wilson and family Mrs Arthur Triplett and grandchildren Edward von Millfield Mrs Hollis Shafer Athens Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins former Lower Plains residents Mr and Mrs Albert Rink Athens Miss Hannah Hibbard Sand Ridge and Abe Wilson Chauncey Mrs Roy Pendergrass Chauncey and her daughter Mrs Juanita Smith Nelsonville.

Arthur Triplett Grand. von, Edward Millfield Hollis Shafer Athens Logan Joe Hutchins Lower Plains Albert Rink James Gabriel Alice Shingler Frank Shumway Band Ridge Merie Rhene Lancaster James Barnes Chauncey-Dover High School Evelyn Barnes Hannah Hibbard Sand Ridge Abe Wilson Chauncey Columbus Roy Pendergrass Juanita Smith Nelsonville Hoffman Huntington Fred Hoffman Arthur Skinner Ben Skinner Tuesaday Akron C. W. Stansbury G. H. Stansbury Grant Street T. F. Ferguson Charleston

Birthday Dinner Honors Melvin Moore in The Plains

Mr and Mrs Mairy Moore hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Melvin marking his fourteenth birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore and their son Roger of The Plains Roads.

Lower Plains Mairy Moore Melvin Wendell Moore Roger the Plains Roads

Wiener Roast Aids Lower Plains YouthGroup

Young People’s Class of the Zion Church in Lower Plains held a wiener roast near Harmony this week. Teacher Elmer Stage supervised the outing with Mr and Mrs Stage chaperoning. Twenty five members attended.

Lower Plains Zion Church Elmer Stage Harmony

Chauncey Club Women Host Devotions at Main Street Home

Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters in Chauncey held an evening Monday at Mrs. Donald Henrys Main Street home. Mrs Henry led devotions and readings were given by Mrs Bess Cunningham Mr Lissie Collins and Mrs Clara Wallace.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Donald Henry Main Street Henry Bess Cunningham Lissie Collins iClara Wallace

Middleport Social Roundup and Local Visits

Middleport residents welcomed visitors and hosted events this week. Dale Dutton and wife from Chicago planned two weeks with his parents on Lincoln Street and sister on Fisher Avenue while Mrs. Ward hosted a bridge gathering on North Third Avenue.

Dale Dutton Chicago C. P. Dutton Lincoln Street O. B. Stout Fisher Avenue Dutton Athens W. G. Davia North Third Avenue Dee Ward Columbus Middleport High School Russell Lamb Walla Lamb South Second Avenue Toledo Mabel Race E. E. Stansbury

Scout News Middlport Boy Scout Circus and Training Notes

Scout news from Middleport covers a Saturday Columbus circus, a June Parkersburg event for Meigs County Scouts, and a Racine training session where 21 Scouts practiced first aid signaling and passed tests. Troop 42 at Pomeroy, Troop 43 at Racine, and a wiener roast are noted along with artificial respiration demonstrations.

Middleport Columbus Parkersburg Meigse County Racine Board of Review Robert McKay Robert McMaster McKay Pomeroy Zeke Zah Stanley Jones Ed Bauer Boy Scout Breezy Heights The Baptist Church Doc Landrum Ed Howell

Syracuse Briefs: School Events and Local Services

Syracuse teachers hosted a picture show and served refreshments for pupils Thursday night. A noon dinner was held at the school. Funeral services for Nataniel Cook were led by Rev. Gaylord Bogardus Monday afternoon. A sacred drama directed by Rev. Lee Watts and written by Janis Watts was presented at Rio Grande. The W. F. M. S. met with Mrs. Roy Holmes and Miss Emma Duckworth assisted. Ladies Aid Society held a potluck dinner at the church Thursday.

Syracuse Gaylord Bogardus Nataniel Cook Rio Grande Lee. Watts Janis Watts Roy Holmes Emma Duckworth Ladies Aid Society

Middleport Man Owen Roush Dies After Long Illness

Owen Roush died Tuesday at his Leading Creek home after a long illness. He was 46 or age unclear. He is survived by his wife and six children, four sons and two daughters.

Middleport Owen Roush Leading Creek

Bishop Hobson Comes as Guest at Grace Episcopal Meeting

A Grace Episcopal Church gathering at Elmhurst Tavern Tuesday night honored Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of Cincinnati. Representatives from Athens Marietta Pt Pleasant and Gallipolis attended. After the meeting confirmations were conducted at the church starting at 8 oclock with assistance from Rev Lloyd Clark.

Pomeroy Grace Episcopal Church Elmhurst Tavern Athens Marietta Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Henry Wise Hobson Cincinnati Hobson Lloyd Clark Episcopal Church

Bunker Hill School Quiet After Perfect Attendance Gifts

The local school closed Friday as five pupils with perfect attendance received presents from teacher Frank Chaney. An elaborate noon dinner was served by the parents and games followed.

Bunker Hill Frank Chaney

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs W M Stewart

A son named Thomas Fork was born on April 27 to Mr and Mrs W M Stewart with mother Hattie Howell. The child is the grandson of Dane Howell and John Gables and further relations include Mr and Mrs Richard Moore and James Bowen.

Thomas Fork W. M. Stewart Hattie Howell Dane Howell John Gables Richard Moore James Bowen

Letart Falls Civil War Vet Nathaniel Cook Buried

The body of Nathaniel Cook, Civil War veteran, was buried at Fairview on Monday. The Faithful Circle Class hosted a potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Brad Russell that night.

Letart Falls Nathaniel Cook Fairview Faithful Circle Brad Russell

Junior Musicians Perform Tuesday at Middleport

Middleport Music Club sponsored a musicale Tuesday night at Heath M. E. Church featuring junior musicians from Pomeroy Bend. Mrs. Louise Grant led the program with a kindergarten chorus of many young performers and a dining reception followed by refreshments.

Middleport Music Club Middleport Pomeroy Bend Heath M. E. Church Louise Grant Edward French Milton White Joan Talbott Jimmy Wise Mary Kathryn Foster Barbara McAllister Martha Carson Jimmy Lochar Robert Bradford Margaret Jean Story Carla Clark Bobby Hayes Martha Elizabeth Roedel Freddy Klein Dorothy Peoples Barbara Jane Meinhart Peggy Strauss Phyllis Smart Lois Anne Roush Cressa Webb Helen Jane Root Charles Entsminger Dame Joan Hamilton Charles Asa Bradbury Jack Abbott Jane Stansbury Beatrice Anne Edwards Evelyn Knopp Maxine Bennett Margaret Isabel Stewart Dorothy Nelle Stewart Margaret Anne Strauss Nellie Fugate Angie Elizabeth Shain Janet Hecox Alice Louise Lama Ruth Entsminger Billy Root Kathryn Rose Monahan Anna Margaret Hayes Eva Mae Fugate J. E. Harley

Mrs Elizabeth Fresh 88 Dies After Illness in Vance Home

Mrs Elizabeth Fresh, 88, died Sunday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charlies Vance after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the M E Church and burial followed in McGhee Cemetery.

Vinton Elizabeth Freshcorn Charlies Vance

Death of George Mygatt in Cincinnati Stroke

J M Mygatt learns of his oldest brother George Mygatt's sudden death in Cincinnati after a stroke of paralysis. He remains there until after the funeral.

Middleport J. M. Mygatt George Mygatt Cincinnati

Rich Tea Cookies and Swedish Cookie Variations

The article describes making rich tea cookies by chilling dough before baking to improve crispness and handling. It outlines chocolate drop cookies with a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes and provides a Swedish cookie method with butter sugar eggs and two rolls to chill, then bake. It also mentions fig-filled cutouts baked at 426 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes.

Six Face Trimble Mayor On Varied Court Charges

Two meetings of the Progressive Study Club in Glouster covered diverse topics. Miss Mildred Vickrey hosted the first session with papers on Modern Poetry by Mrs. Grace Bryson and Ella Crawford’s life history read by Mrs. Jennie Jones.

Mae Punnett Walt Whitman Ora Kittle

Taylor Ridge Notes Residents Visit Long List of Locals

Taylor Ridge notes a Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis home with numerous locals visiting or stopping by. Attendees include Ray Leake and daughter Nancy, Glen McConkey of Athens, Eugene Galloway of Paros, Elsie Janchius of Glouster, Frank Vickery of East Branch, Grace Sayre and Harry Sayre of Trimble, Swartz families of Jacksonville, Emmett Olbers and Lena Leake of Greens Run, Dwight Smith moving to 22 New Street Glouster, Monte Davis and daughter Columbus, Wilbur Risley of Athens, Jake Canter and children of Chauncey, and Guy White and family of Millfield visiting.

Taylor Ridge—Calers Elmer Davis Ray Leake Nancy Glen McConkey Athens Eugene Galloway Paros Elsie Janchius Glouster Frank Vickery East Branch Grace Sayre Harry Sayre Trimble William Swartz Dave Swartz Jacksonville Emmett Olbers Lena Leake Greens Dwight Smith New Street Monte Davis Daughhter Columbus Wilbur Risley Jake Canter Chauncey John Wenger Guy White Vern Elizabeth Jane Alice White Millfield

Irene Mae Golding to wed Charles Lechner in Chillicothe

Taylor Ridge notes Irene Mae Golding of Glouster will marry Charles Lechner of Chillicothe on April 27 in Chillicothe. Irene Mae is a Jacksonville High School graduate and former Greens Run teacher. Guests at a Bev erly area gathering included the Wilsons and Chalfants from Roseville and Jacksonville.

Taylor Ridge James Golding Glouster Irene Mae Charles Lechner Chillicothe Jacksonville High School Greens Run Frank Price Roy Mullen Trimble Heights Dwight Smith Muskingum River Beverly

Glouster F C E Team Falls In Opener At New Lexington

Glouster F C E opened with a 12 to 8 loss to New Lexington. The New Lexington battery was Clark and Williams, while Glouster faced A Molnar and Rutter. The F C E squad scheduled a league game with Jacksonville at home next Sunday afternoon.

Glouster Gloouster F. C. E New Lexington New Lexington Battery Clark Williams A. Molnar Rutter Jacksonville

Meeting of the Church of Christ board Thursday night

The official board of the Church of Christ will meet at the church immediately after the prayer meeting Thursday night. Important business will be discussed at this session.

Glouster Church of Christ

Los Angeles boxing results feature draws and decisions

In Los Angeles Peter Jackson 138 of Los Angeles defeated Tony Herrera 140 of El Paso by decision. King Solomon 145 of Panama drew Samuy O'Dell 144 of Akron in a four round bout. In New York Midget Wolzast 319 of Philadelphia drew Lou Satica 119 of New York in a non title bout.

Los Angeles Peter Jackson Tony Herrera el Paso King Solomon Panama Drew Samuy O’dell Akron New York Wolzast Philadelphia Lou Satica

Trimble court rounds up several intoxication and disturbance cases

Mayor Shipley disposed of multiple police court cases. Andy Whittington of Trimble pleaded guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace by fighting, fined five dollars and costs on each charge with payment arrangements. Wilford Bickley of Trimble pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and fined five dollars plus costs. Grover Arnold of Trimble received a suspended sentence and six months probation for disturbance by fighting. Carey Braglin and Viola Braglin of Trimble pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined five dollars and costs with payment plans. George Miller of Glouster pleaded not guilty to malicious slander and was bound over to the grand jury with a $300 bond and released.

Andy Whittington Trimble George Miller Glouster Wilford Bickley Viola Braglin Grover Arnold Carey Braglin

Oldest Plate Claim Sparks Athens County Interest

Mrs. Grimstead asserts ownership of Athens County’s oldest dinner plate noting it is 101 years old. Local notices report visits from Columbus and Cleveland relatives while several residents are listed with weekend and Sunday travels and a Glouster American Legion Auxiliary meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Orbiston R. Grimstead Athens County Alice Graney Columbus Ollie Howarth Logan Belford Guillym Greens Run J. H. Gill Union William Dunnally Shadyside Henry Banfield Cleveland Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall

Marmet Roller Dam Opens First Unit in Kanawha Project

GALLIPOLIS The Marmet roller dam on the Kanawha River begins operation as the first unit in a federal project to raise navigable depth from six to nine feet. Major Fred W. Herman of the Huntington district United States engineer notes the first lock work began in 1931 and credits German design for the gates enabling rapid operation in varied water. The General Contracting Company of Pittsburgh built the Marmet lock and dam, with the second lock and dam by Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Marmet Kanawha Federa Fred W. Herman Huntington District United States States General Contracting Company Pittsburgh Dravo Contracting Company Germany

Hospital Notes On Local Residents

Mrs. R S Williams of Oak Hill was admitted for observation. She is aunt of Miss Pauline Silvey, student nurse. Mrs. Elza Brown of Raccoon Island, hospitalized for two weeks, shows slow improvement.

Gallipolis R.S. Wilams Oak Hill Pauline Silvey Elza Brown Raccoon Island

Steamer Nauvoo Lays Over at Gallipolis for Dam 2 Region

The steel hull steam wheel steamer Nauvoo arrived Monday evening and stayed until Tuesday morning before departing for Dam 2 and Point Pleasant. Transferred from the St. Louis district for use by the federal engineers in the Huntington river district.

Gallipolis United States Nauvoo Dam 2 Pt. Pleasant St. Louis Federel Engineers Huntington

Gallia Academy Opere to Stage Russian Operetta Friday

Gallia Academy High School glee clubs present Melinka of Astrakhan in Washington auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday directed by Ruth Elsie Sawyer. The cast includes General Ivanoff Charles Sewards Melinka Ivanoff and many named performers backed by Chinese and Russian dancer groups and Cossacks.

Gallipolis General Ivanoff Charles Sewards Melinka Ivanoff Bernetta Davis Vaska Waska Mary Margaret Corn Nancy Bean Sophia Petrovich Virginia Shahan Dean Campbell Betty Kratz Mary Strongfort Roberta Cornwell Michael Arensky Woodrow Brothers Ivan Zuiski Junior Betz Baho Laurence Bassiani Gordon King Burt Hanson A. B. Cowen John Lloyd Chin Chin Lewis Stevers Messenger Bob Martin Betty Bean Geraldine Burnette Thelma Davis Maxine Daugherty Armanda Johnson Ellabellé Chevalier Vivian Dexter Mary Bess Kent Jean McCormick Doris Irion Iris Butcher Susannah Lupton Betty Henke Mary Virginia Houston Ernestine Sheets Christine Holzer Venita Thabet Ella Gertrude Miller Frances Jones Mildred Brothers Betty Vornholt Anne Louise Kenner Marian Sullivan Virginia DeLaney Mary Ann Keeler Charlotte Cornwell Ruth Caufman Iris Harrison Margaret Mayes Jo Clark Lee Mootz Fred Langdon Claude Clark Alfred Arnold Jo Ross Erwin Casto John Hamilton James Cating Charles Ball Luther Lee Enoch Broyles William Wilson

Pie Supper Planned at Kanauga School

Local note says a pie supper will be held at the Kanauga school building next Friday night. The report covers visits and illnesses among residents including Herschel West family in Wellston. Several local families and visitors share Sunday travels and a car wreck near Columbus with minor injuries reported.

Kanauga Herschel West Wellston Huntington Andrew White Mabel Gaines Emma Gaines Garnet Gibson

Pleads Not Guilty To Cutting Charge

Gallipolis headline notes Oney Jackson charged with cutting with intent to kill after pleading not guilty before Mayor Stormont. The victim, Matt Williams, was wounded near the jugular with a knife Saturday night and is recovering.

Gallipolis Oney Jackson A. J. Stormont Jackson Matt Williams Williams

Gallipolis Neg Edna Ervin at Lafayette Hotel

Local note from Gallia County reports Edna Ervin involved in a matter at the Lafayette Hotel. Further details are unclear in the fragment.

Edna Ervin Lafayette Ysenger Corres Gallia County

Buried Tomorrow Member of Prominent Family Dies

A 70 year old member of the prominent Gallipolis family, Mrs. R. A Howes, died after a long illness. Surviving are Mrs. Judge Frank Gate, Mrs. Alice Barger of Champaign, and John, a brother of Shelbyville. Services to be held Thursday afternoon.

Gallipolis

Former Gallipolis foreman found dead in Cincinnati

A former Gallipolis factory foreman was found dead Tuesday afternoon in Cincinnati. He was known locally for involvement with the Knight Templar and appeared in Mound Hill events.

Gallipolis Beg Cincinnati Knight Templar Bu Mound

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