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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
5
Miss arrived home Sunday in New York State. At Syracuse, N Y, she attended the wedding of a college sorority sister. She was afterwards the guest of Mrs Thomas A Elder in Schenectady.
Meigs County officials and farm agents quickly secured use agreements for more than 14000 acres of land for reforestation. A telegram demanded a report to Governor George White by 10 am Monday, selecting 2000 acres as a priority if the project proceeds.
More than 100 young men from Meigs County gathered at the Courthouse to apply for government reforestation camps quota. A state relief commission will select entrants, with welfare officials reviewing applications after submission. Welfare commission members include W. A. Compton chairman Pat Thornton Harvey Eastman Henry Swift James Harley Mrs Blanch Goodwin Wm. Matthewson and Wm Swift.
Joe Imboden through his attorney filed a common pleas court suit against the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking life compensation for an Oct 7 1921 injury while employed by Great Lakes Coal and Mining Company. He asks 14 weekly from Apr 3 1922 to Apr 30 1982 and 15 weekly for the remainder of life. An unrelated Sayre v Wagner appeal and a foreclosure suit are noted with judgments and claims of due funds.
The Men's Bible Class at the Church of Christ in Middleport announces a weekly adult education study in religious history. The hourlong sessions run Monday evenings from 7 30 to 830 in the church lecture room with class-appointed instructors. Open to church men and other local men interested in the course.
POMEROY May 23 petit jurors summoned for duty this morning include Cassa Rose Minersville Reva Mills Rutland George Gonder Minersville Fred E Philson Racine John Bally Minersville John Sauvage Pomeroy Elsie Chambers Middleport J G Hawk Coolville Wm Hostottie Tuppers Plains Mildred Kim Middleport J E Graham Racine Car Shields Pomeroy Earl Nease Syracuse Ed Harvey Carpenter Earl Tewksberry Carpenter Ray Gibbs Pomeroy Mrs John Quillen Letart Falls Hayes Roush Minersville.
A horse purchased by Harry Shain of Antiquity in West Virginia attempted to swim the swollen Ohio River to reach its former owner. Otto Arnatt grabbed the bridle and towed the exhausted animal to the Ohio shore over a mile away.
Mrs. William Britton entertained Paula Jean Britton on her sixth birthday with a Saturday afternoon party from 2 to 4 oclock in Middleport. Guests included Ruth Hamilton Lenore Bingham Pauline Andrews Eileen Andrews Barbara Hackett Rose Eileen Hackett Mary Frances Melvin Ernes tine Parsons Pauley Anne Kincaid Barbara Meinhart Rosanna Barker Alice Lamaite Sanders Mary Cross Janet Edwards Kay Edwards Billie Hawley Ruth Pickens.
In McCallum Home Middleport May 23 a double birthday party celebrated Hallie Zerkle and Everett Davis. Guests included C. Washington Sprigg W Va Ada Hoskins Asa Hoskins Pomeroy Everett and Noah Hoskins Ruth Degake Dwight Kim Nella Zerkie and other local friends.
Pomeroy officers investigate a burglary at the McKinley Smith residence at Point Rock. Floyd Westfall and Eldon Wells are held for questioning. a hearing on burglary and larceny charges will follow as stolen clothing, a revolver, and other goods are recovered.
Charles Bennett and family spend the week at Leon West Virginia with relatives. Mrs Minnie Lowe and family visited Charleston with her daughter Mrs Ewart Quickle. William Thomas of Charleston was a weekend guest here. Mrs Jess Johnston returned to Columbus after visiting her daughter Betty and her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Boice. Mr and Mrs Earl Littler and Mr and Mrs Callahan Wellston were Sunday guests of Mrs Mittle Powell Brownell Avenue. Mr and Mrs Wesley Belles East Letart spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E L Parsons Hooker Street. Mr and Mrs William Britton and daughter Gravel Hill and Mr and Mrs Dillon Cross Racine spent Sunday with Huntington relatives. Mrs Paul Leonard left for Natien West Virginia to spend the week with her parents there. Miss Frances Willock Ohio University senior and Miss Eleanor Minister Athens were in town.
Cause of the death of the former's aunt Mrs. Bickel referenced. Dr and Mrs Jerome Werhart of Cleveland spent Sunday with William Stansbury at the home of Mr and Mrs G H Stansbury on Grant Street. Mr and Mrs R A Miller visiting Buckeye Lake Harbor Hill cottage. Mr and Mrs D C Miller spent Sunday at Hawk's Nest W V.
After visiting relatives in Charleston Miss Elizabeth Bartels will return to her Columbus employment. Elizabeth and Anna Bartels hosted guests including Mrs. Mary Olinger and the Ebersbackh sisters in Minersville. The American Legion Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post meets at Legion Hall tonight in regular session. Mr and Mrs Charles Price and family, with Kathryn Huber, returned from a Columbus weekend.
Poppy Day will be observed May 27 in Middleport, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Mrs. Lawrence Bing, president of Feeney Bennett Post No 128, announced the date to allow poppies to be worn on Memorial Day. Auxiliary members seek public cooperation.
The Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Valley gathered at the home of Mrs. Sade and Miss Hetty Brooks on Friday. Seventeen members attended alongside twenty one visitors. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wallace of Nelsonville joined with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wood and son Jimmy, plus Mrs. Lucy...
Wood and Mr and Mrs K B Brooks visited Pearl Wood's home Sunday. John Carsey moved his family to Lewis Jeffer's farm. Mr and Mrs Luther Powers moved to Ely Hamilton farm.
Scatter Ridge residents hosted guests at the South home with visitors from Athens Willow Creek New England Strouds Run and others. The social gathering included extended visits from multiple families including the Hubler Mathews Hill and Dillinger households alongside local residents.
May 23 in Sharpsburg reports sunny days accelerating corn planting and garden delays. Notes include peach crop concerns, residents moving residences, visits to Marietta and Athens, a hospital transfer for J. W. Pinkerton, a grave monument at Hermon Cemetery, and a gypsy camping near George Brooks.
TORCH May 23 Improvemts on Toreh property include painting and repairs by H B Dye on his home and several men painting the store of A B Bean. G P Russell is having a new roof built for his dwelling. Floyd Dunfee family Rutland spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs B I Dunfee. Thelma Chute returned home after a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Buckley Coolville RD. Mrs Martha Schaller New York guest Friday of Miss Ruth Dye. Miss Lucy Coleman week end guest of Miss Genevieve Wildman Ireland. Len Seckman had no visitors Sunday his brother of Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs G W Dewees and H A Dewees and family spent Mother's Day at Reid esville at Kim Williams home with Mrs Dewees sisters Mrs Arthur Scarlett and Mrs Dan Livingston of Little Hocking.
Opal Boggs seeks divorce and custody of the minor child from Walter Boggs in Common Pleas Court. She alleges wilful absence and failure to provide in her petition.
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