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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
2
POMEROY November 18 Meigs County Red Cross drive leaders report progress despite no final tally. For the first time the roll call covers the entire county with volunteer leaders and workers in each township promising home visits.
An advertisement claims UMA medicine clears swollen joints and crippling pains by cleansing toxins through the liver and kidneys. It promises rapid relief for rheumatism and neuritic pains, offering a one dollar bottle with a money back guarantee through a local drug store.
Finsterwald cites a poverty stricken family living in a tiny two person house with ten children. He describes two beds for twelve and the sixteen year old son suffering inflammatory rheumatism due to crowded unsanitary conditions. He presents this as a typical case, not isolated.
The Farmers Institute and Community Fair in Chester on Monday and Tuesday drew many attendees who called it a success. Speakers included Mrs Phillips of Mt Washington and M L Howell of Napoleon with talks on poultry marketing and beef cattle in Meigs County. R L Mason spoke on the West Virginian Poultry Association and I B Weed outlined Red Cross Roll Call aims.
POMEROY Nov 14 Regular attendance schedules will be followed after this week in the Bedford and Long Bottom School districts for the first time in a year due to adoption of a levy not to exceed three mills. The measure enables participation in the state educational equalization fund. Bedford voted 379 for and 388 against. Long Bottom 14 for and 2 against. Schools faced prior long cash shortages and part time operation. A state education ruling allows immediate fund participation. Also announced a school finance meeting at Ohio University in Athens where Dr Paul R Mort will outline financing plans for Ohio schools.
A novelty scene in Pomeroy shows four large young men and a fifth smaller, all carrying musical instruments, emerging from a compact roadster at Sec ond Street and Mulberry Avenue. The driver remains aboard as observers note the group could all fit in a sedan.
A deputy explains that young men cannot save enough money to buy Christmas gifts for their girlfriends and to marry, so they are delaying marriage for two weeks.
More than 8200 in fines and costs have been levied since the rabbit season opened in Meigs County. Most arrests were for hunting without a license. Wardens reported several cases including Robert and David Molden, Walter White, Thomas Chatin, Carl Lycans, and Charles McKee, all cited for license violations or related offenses.
Red Cross workers in Middleport appeal for buttons thread elastic tape and other materials to craft clothing from cotton cloth donated by the National Red Cross. The sewing room at the public library on South Third Avenue operates with help from Middleport Boy Scouts who will collect items Saturday.
POMEROY Nov 18 Rev L W Clarke rector of Grace Episcopal Church will preach on Mahatma Gandhi at 7 pm Sunday. Pledge ecards not yet handed in will be received at the service. Young People’s meeting is set for Sunday afternoon and Church School convenes at 9:15 am.
Meigs County Pomona Grange No. 46 met in Columbia with a long list of officers elected for the Pomona and the installation of members. Newly elected Master H. E. Starkey, Overseer A Halliday, Lecturer Nellie Radekin, Steward 8 Yale, Assistant Steward Arthur Woodyard, Chaplain Walter Halliday, Treasurer H Ogdin, Secretary Guy Mutchiln, Gate Keeper Virgil Atkins, Ceres Mrs Alta Nelson, Pomona Miss Pauline Halliday, Plara Mrs Carl Buckley, Lady Assistant Steward Wilda Mae Starkey, Executive C B Jewe, Legislative Agent S D Webb, Business Agent Harley Museer, Pianist Wanda Starkey. The evening featured a program and refreshments and the next meeting is with Starr Grange in January.
Middleport High School pupils will stage an entertainment program at the next Parent Teacher Association meeting. The executive board set Monday evening November 31 at Pearl Street Gym for the session. The fifth grade at Central School will perform the next night to raise funds for a new school radio.
Growing interest in a fast card game called pounce spreads in Pomeroy with nine players shown. The game uses ordinary cards and adds a 13-card extra pile, ending when a player shouts pounce. Local ecards enthusiasts say it may challenge bridge in popularity.
Residents return from business trips in Cleveland and Charleston. Mrs. J. H. Grate Mrs. Arthur Cov ert Mrs. Kora Guinther and George Vanzant arrive home after staying in Cleveland since Monday. Mrs. William Huggins on Lincoln Street returns from Charleston W Va after a tonsil operation with an announced 12 p id recovery.
Girls organize tag football at Rufus Putnam playgrounds to face Mechanicsburg after school with touching instead of tackling and rules similar to the regular game. The report also notes a school yo yo contest with Jessie Larch winning for starting yo yos and Arthur Larch for stunts. marathon effort by Junior Littie.
Rufus Putnam football team defeated Mechanicsburg 12 to 0 in the last week game. Captain Johnny Marsinko and Gerald Ramsey scored the touchdowns for Rufus Putnam with Arthur Smith starring as tackle.
Dr G W Blakely age 81 died yesterday at his Washington D H home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m from the home. He was born in Athens County, raised in Lodi Township, studied at Jerseyville academy Ohio University and Starling Medical College. He practiced in Guysville and Athens before moving to Washington in 1891. His widow is Miss Alice Pruden, a pioneer Athens resident.
County family mourns as word arrives of the death of Dr. Blakely. Mrs. Adeline Phillipe of Athens is noted as a sister of the deceased physician H. T. Phillips, a neph ew, who received the news last night.
Mrs Henrietta Doland aged 86 formerly of Coolville died at 2 6 o clock this morning at her Delaware Ohio home of heart trouble. She is survived by husband Hugh Meighen of Athens a daughter Mise Georgianna Bowers and granddaughter Miss Frances Bowers all of Athens. Mrs Meighen has been at her mother's home for three weeks and the Misses Bowers will go there tomorrow.
Rev Charlies H. Page of Owens W Va will preach at Mt Zion Baptist Church in Athens Sunday morning and evening. The announcement was made today.
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