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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1933

Page

5

Civil Works Men to Receive First Pay Next Saturday

Warner announces that more than 1,200 men employed this week in Meigs Gallia and Lawrence districts will receive their first pay checks on the coming Saturday drawn from the state treasury. Foremen will supervise disbursement with five CWA projects in three counties. Disbursing office to be located in Pomeroy for the Meigs Gallia and Lawrence district.

Igs Civil Works Warner Histor Meigs Gallia Ties Veterans States Treasury Ais Ram Meigs Lawwarner Pomeroy

Meigs County Drives Township Roll Call for Charity Work

Secretary Mayme J. Heiner leads an effort to secure townships for annual roll call. The drive aims to provide work for needy persons and coordinate charitable efforts without direct government involvement.

Meigs County Mayme J. Heiner Nety Govof Orwil

Tracy's dismissal cited for deplorable behavior in Mexico

A telegram from Mayer to Abegram Rodriguez president of Mexico states Tracy has been fired after a five year contract, canceled for deplorable behavior. The notice announces the actor's dismissal.

Tracy Mayer Abegram Rodriguez Mexico Lee Tracy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion Picture Company Louis B. Mayer Studio Mexico City

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Week Activities

Mrs Charles Bing visits Athens to stay with her student husband at Ohio University. Mrs Lee McComas hosts a 6 o'clock birthday dinner with Frances Roush as guest. Clyde and Paul French travel to Charleston on business. Baptist Church Busy Bee Class hosts a Friday 5 pm cafeteria dinner. Mrs Cora Bennett returns home after Akron visit. Mrs Lulu Mason returns from Parkersburg to home here. Helen Emrick leaves for Reedsville after stay with Rev PB Gardner. Old time party playlet at Baptist Church raises over thirty dollars. Class No 7 organized the entertainment. Mr and Mrs J B Downing visit Charleston to see daughter Charlies Singleton and family.

Busy Bee The Baptist Church Cora Bennett Akron Lulu Mason Claude Crawford Parkersburg Helen Emrick PB. TI. Gardner Reedsville J. B. Downing Charleston Charlies Singleton

Pomeroy High Publishes The Herald Magazine

A representative display of Pomeroy High School commercial students shows in the school magazine The Herald. The publication is well illustrated with staff including Editor Kenneth Jones and Advertising Managers Ruth Merritt and Charles Price, under advisers W. A. Drake and Miss Frances Dye.

Pomeroy High Pomeroy Pomeroy High School the Herald W. A. Drake Frances Dye Kenneth Jones Charles Price Charles Graber Selim Blazewicz Paul Clifford June Dilgard Anna Sattler Ruth Merritt Jed Webster Henry Dailey Eloise Ebersbach William Kennedy Virginia Compton Arrietta Young Alice Bowen Eugene French

Madame Rose Freed After Settling With Victim

Sophia Edges known as Madame Rose pled guilty in Squire McCullough’s court to obtaining money under false pretenses. She paid costs, settled with Miss Martha Frecker, returned a watch and two dresses, repaid a fortune telling fee, and was released from jail. Madame Rose and her husband left Pomeroy after the case was settled.

Pomeroy Sophia Edges Madame Rose Squire J. W. McCullough Martha Frecker

Panthers Ready for Yellow Jackets in Turkey Day Clash

Pomeroy Panthers practice amid poor field conditions while saving several pet plays for the Thanksgiving game against Middleport Yellow Jackets. Coaches Farnham and Battyn anticipate scoring attempts but warn a sharp defensive rush can foil plans.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets W. R. Farnham Clyde R. Battyn Middleport

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Watts Dawson

In Middleport on Nov 18 a son was born to former resident Charles Watts Dawson and his wife. Dawson, a Middleport High School graduate from the class of 1923, was notified by Columbus message received Nov 23.

Middleport Columbus Charles Watts Dawson Middleport High School T. F. Ferguson McMillan Hospital Charleston George Wittmer Wittmer

Mrs Paul French Returns Home After Grandfather's Death

Mrs Paul French, who spent five weeks in Hoxie Kansas with her ailing grandfather Lupton, has returned to her South Second Avenue home. Lupton aged 82 died after a final illness. Funeral services and burial were held in Hoxie.

Middleport Paul French Hoxie Kan Mr. Lupton South Second Avenue

Miss Betty Bieternitz Shoots Self in Marietta Garage

Marietta reports Miss Betty Bieternitz, 28, shot herself through the heart with a pistol in a public garage yesterday. The motive for the act was not determined.

Marietta Betty Bieternitz

Little Hocking Postmaster Slugged by Bandit

Marietta dispatch reports P. A. Bond postmaster of Little Hocking was attacked from behind as he closed the post office. The assailant demanded surrender and struck him with a sandbag, but Bond was not robbed and the bandit escaped into the night.

Marietta P. A. Bond Little Hocking Bond

Vincent Man Facing Charge in Marietta

Vincent McKay was arraigned in Squire O'Neill's court on an affidavit by William Brett charging destruction of an outbuilding valued at $15. The structure was demolished on Halloween. The warrant was served Tuesday but no arrest made. a continuance was set to Saturday morning at 9.

Marietta Donald McKay Vincent Squire O'Neill William Brett Vincent McKay

Two Marietta High Boys Rescued From Ohio River

Two Marietta High School students, Robert Green and Roy Kesterson, both 16, were saved from drowning after their canoe capsized in the Ohio River at Moore's Junction on Wednesday afternoon. William M. Northrup and Delbert Finkel rowed to aid them and brought them to safety.

Marietta Marietta High School Robert Green Washington Stret Roy Kesterson Second Street Ohio River Moore’s Junction William M. Northrup Delbert Finkel

Scarlet fever cases rise in Athens city

The Athens County Health Office reports two new scarlet fever cases in the city Athens within the last three days. One is an adult male and the other a child.

Athens Athens County

Goodman Shute to Vie for World Golf Championship Title

Johnny Goodman and Denny Shute will contest a 72 hole match on December 23 at the Miami Biltmore course for the Col. Henry L. Doherty gold trophy. The match pits U S Open champion Goodman against British Open holder Shute for the world golf championship.

Miami Fla U.R Johnny Goodman Denny Shute Miami Biltmore Country Club Henry L. Doherty

Toledo picks Smolenski captain for 1934 football

Nov 23 report from Toledo announces Toledo University football players elected Ed Smolenski, halfback, as captain for the 1934 season.

Toledo U.2 Toledo University Ed Smolenski

Beatrice Durward Crowned Queen of National Business Show

Memphis resident Miss Beatrice Durward appears after being crowned Queen of the 30th Annual National Business Show as it opened in New York. The event highlighted business leaders and showcases in the era.

Beatrice Durward Memphis Tenn New York

Flight to sea ends in tragedy amid grief over husband

Mrs Louise Turck Stanton, 32, socially prominent, rented a plane in Jacksonville Florida and flew out over the Atlantic. She left notes saying she intended to fly into space to see what it is all about. Believed to have perished in the sea after the four hour fuel flight following the death of her husband.

Louise Turck Stanton Atlantic Ocean Jacksonville Fla

Mackies Move Glouster Residence

Mr and Mrs James Mackie relocated from the Cornell property on Walnut Street Trimble to this city reflecting a local moving in the community.

Glouster Mra James Mackie Cornell Walnut Street Trimble

Flying Squirrel Occupies Birdbox By Muskingum River

A local man reports a flying squirrel took up residence inside a birdbox near his cottage on the Muskingum River and began a family. He saw the rodent pop out and glide away as he approached.

Muskingum River

School World Staff Named at G. H. S.

Glouster High School senior class to publish Glouster School World with William Jansen as editor in chief and Ralph Norris as assistant editor. The staff includes Caryl Hoffman business manager, Robert Kinney assistant, Charles Clark sports editor, Dorothy Ross society editor, and multiple columnists, reporters, and photography staff.

Glouster Glouster School World Glouster High School William Jansen Ralph Norris Caryl Hoffman Robert Kinney Charles Clark Dorothy Ross Donna Mae Dodson Gladys Sikorski Merril Norris Harold Lamborn Eunice Post Margaret McDonald Donna Lee Bailey Thelma Ley Betty Jane Earich Patty Hoffman Mary Estell Anderson Ruth Dunnett

N A A C P Meet Planned at Rendville Church

The senior branch of the M A A C P of Athens and Perry Counties will gather at the First Baptist Church in Rendville Sunday at 2 30 PM. A program by the church is planned and important business will be discussed. The public is welcome.

Glouster Athens Perry Counties First Baptist Church Rendville

Odd Fellows Rally to Organize Joint Degree Teams

In Glouster on Friday night Charles Thomas Lodge and Magic City Lodge will organize joint degree teams at Odd Fellows Hall. Jacksonville members expected and local Fellows to attend in full force. Refreshments and social time to follow the business session.

Glouster Charles Thomas Lodge I. Oo O. F Magic City Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Jacksonville Odd Fellows

Three Columbus Friends Visit Urbancrest Hostess

Mrs. Chester Cook of Columbus and Mrs. C W Sandrock of Fayetteville N C were guests of Mrs. C E Sellars in Urbancrest. The trio began school together in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School in the same class.

Glouster Chester Cook Columbus C. W. Sandrock Fayetteville N. C C. E. Sellars Urbancrest

Hunting Mishap To Cost Glouster Youth His Hand

Rex Orndorf a 21 year old youth of Glouster who was visiting Columbus relatives may lose his right hand after a hunting accident near Delaware. The gun discharged while he crawled through a fence injuring his hand and he was rushed to a Columbus hospital. His parents left Glouster for Columbus after learning the news and his father said no hope remains of saving the hand.

Glouster Rex Orndorf Carl Orndorf Columbus Delaware

Entry Driving Work Pushed at Jacksonville

Work on driving entry In Ohio Mine 1 at Jacksonville continues with about 180 feet remaining to reach the 11th East territory where a fire was found last Christmas. Once reached, pumping will determine conditions and the mine's future will hinge on those findings. If conditions are favorable, operation this year will be unlikely. Ohio Mine 1 supports many jobs for residents of Glouster Trimbia and Jacksonville when active.

Glouster Ohio Jacksonville 11Th East Trimbia

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Kitor Pomeroy Shop RED Anchor Store Company Poy, Ohio Charles Bing Ohio University Panthers Miss Saler Margaret Sauer Elmhurst Caro Louise Erwin Nancy Reed Lucille Dutton Ruth Thomas Leota Schreiner South Third Avenue Mrs. French Shute Goodman Tennessee Mackies Rendville Church American Tobacco Company
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