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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
2
Meigs County will start a rural recovery program with a $1500 May allotment for seed purchases. Welfare director Henry Corradini announced plans for a barter based relief system to aid self sustaining rural families.
An advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a home treatment for varicose and swollen veins with no operations or rest. It claims relief of pain and swelling, money back if not helped, and urges readers to follow simple directions while continuing daily routines.
The Meigs County old age pension office will open Monday in the northwest corner room on the Courthouse top floor. A larger room across the hall will serve as a waiting area as commissioners and investigator-clerk George Childs finalize arrangements and plan local locality schedules to save trips.
County commissioners passed resolutions to employ Mrs. H. M. Crumley of Pomeroy and Clyde H. Jones of Langaville as relief office investigators. Henry Corradini welfare director said an application would be made to the state relief commission for rental funds to operate a lime crusher in Western Meigs County to supply stone for county roads. Engagment and marriages noted in Middleport and a visit to Reedsville are also listed.
Mrs W Eckoff of Saginaw Michigan reports dropping 41 pounds in about nine months after using Kruschen Salts for high blood pressure and rheumatism. The ad asserts weight loss, regular bowels, and general well being from one jar bought at local drugstores.
Rev Willard Grant and Mrs Grant of Edison visited former mother Mrs Charles Ebersbach in Lincoln Hill and left with Mrs Ebersbach's sister Mrs Eda Gebhardt. Local families Theodore Bengal and Albert Bengel were seen in Columbus. Third Thursday Club met at Mrs Theodore Reed's house. Mrs Virgie Oliver was moved to City Hospital Parkersburg for appendicitis surgery. Catherine Bengel of Chicago came to visit sisters Mrs H V Carl and Mrs Co E W Downie.
An 18 month extension of the selective sales tax by the Ohio legislature frees 13906.18 for Meigs County bonds with half usable by commissioners for relief work. A 3271.92 state relief office payment comes for April bills. Merchants will honor only relief-listed foods. A C Jones to supervise rural recovery. Frank L Goebel to supervise gardens in Olive Township.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Susan Young aunt of Mrs. Anderson near Jerseyville. Local residents attended a recent performance of The Old District School at Dexter I O F Hall. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Nicholson and Seth Nicholson with the Epple family in Bunker Hill. Alta Will ill with measles and Don Wood her father shearing sheep. Harold German returns to Pittsburgh as tow boat fireman. Wedded Half Century Middleport Mr and Mrs J R Swisher Addison to celebrate golden anniversary with daughters and relatives.
Ohio Attorney General John W Bricker issued the first legal opinion on the Old Age Pension Law noting a pension applicant must have lived in the applying county for one year but need not have been self supporting in that year. Residence rules of the poor relief laws do not apply. Bricker said the law aimed to avoid burdensome procedures.
Sixty nine Pomeroy Senior High students earned honor roll status for 1933-34 with averages of 85 percent or higher. The list includes seniors such as Thomas Bowen and Eloise Boice, juniors like Wallace Amberger and Virginia Arnold, and sophomores including Phil Harbrecht and Edward Leitwiler.
Five ministers led an all day meeting at Morristown Holiness Church with Rev Charles Hook Rev Roberts M C Kittle Harvey Smith and Melroy Ward. Special music came from New Philadelphia Nelsonville and Chauncey. Sunday School and preaching followed by a basket dinner and a praise service. Next Sunday Dr Roberts will preach at 7 30 p m.
Chauncey area residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Wood Ferrer and daughter and Virginia MacQuade and Lorena Mae Sisson of Millfield spent Sunday in Little Hocking. Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Donna Lou Sisson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny in Nelsonville. On Sunday the group visited Mr and Mrs Ronald Robinett in Lancaster.
Thomas Fork notes record visits from Mr and Mrs John Lares and daughters and Mike Lares from Columbus with J D Adams and David Scott families. Syracuse residents spent Sunday with Mrs Orville Hague. Partlow guests of William Bailey Harrisonville. Adams and Bell families joined J D Adams and Graham clan Rutland for Sunday meals. EB Snider of Huntington visits with family.
In Eaton on May 24 the national Dunkard conference opened near town with a ruling that radio usage is considered a distinct musical instrument and is forbidden during sessions.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday at Millfield Community Church for Mrs Mildred Van Dyke Martin age 28 who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. Rev B H Pugh will officiate and burial will be at Millfield. She is survived by her husband Leander Martin and two children from a former marriage Edith Van Dyke age 10.
Ruth and Ralph Cole accompany an inspection trip led by Capt Kani to Athens. The report notes ABS and INSPECTS roles as the group visits the city for the official inspection.
Medical authorities note 15 miles of filters in the body and warn of kidney tube issues causing backache leg pains and night awakenings. Doan's Pills are promoted as a safe remedy, used by sufferers for over 40 years, with a doctor’s prescription option and no dope or drugs.
Middleport and surrounding towns host visits and dinners as residents spent time with relatives in Columbus Athens and Gallipolis. Local groups meet Church of Christ Philathea Women Group No 6 hosts. Foreclosure suit filed in Pomeroy by Buckeye Savings and Loan against Collins and Veith seeking 570.47.
Frost killed the first blossoms on two pear trees in the yard of Leonard Epple in Bunker Hill. The second bloom appears but is lighter than the first, marking a renewed flowering this spring.
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