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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1933

Page

5

Roads for Five Townships Start Under Meigs Co CWA

Five townships Lebanon Bedford and others begin construction under the Meigs County Civilian Works Administration. Work starts Nov 24 with relief funds. only relief-listed workers will be hired before Dec 1. Unemployed men not on relief lists should register with the Federal Re employment Agency in charge of Lewis Jones of Gallipolis at the Courthouse next Tuesday.

Meigs Co Lebanon le- Bedford Theo Tor J. H. Grate Grate Relief Office Federal Lewis Jones Gallipolis

Next Generation Rev Reed To Speak On Future Religion

Mrs Kenneth J Reed wife of the pastor will conduct services for children at Pomeroy Church of Christ Sunday at 9:30 am The sermon titled The religion of the next generation Two offerings will be taken for the building fund and religious education A playlet for religious education will close the morning service Gwendolyn Hess leads the Christian Endeavor Service at 6 pm Pastor’s 7 pm sermon The Christian Race Tuesday 7:30 pm combined Christian Endeavor and Happy Hustlers meetings Church social business session follows Midweek service Wednesday 7:30 pm Thursday union Thanksgiving service with Pomeroy churches at the Baptist Church

Pomeroy Kenneth J. Reed Pomeroy Church of Christ Gwendolyn Hess Christian Endeavor Happy Hustlers Baptist Church

Bull Attacks Man Near Rock Springs Injures Owner

L V Reuter of Route 31 near Rock Springs was seriously injured when a bull charged him in his barn on Thursday. The enraged animal knocked him into a manger causing minor cuts and injuries. Aid arrived promptly and his condition is not believed to be serious.

Pomeroy L. V. Reuter Route 31 Rocksprings Reuter

Musical Tea Artistic Program in Middleport

Woman's Music Club of Middleport hosted a musical tea at 2 to 5 PM at the home of Mrs. Louise Grant on South Sixth Avenue and Main Street. Performers included Mrs. Oscar Klein Miss Frances Daniels Mrs. Roscoe Fowler and others with a sextet directed by Miss Vesta McCoy. Hostesses listed.

Middleport Woman's Music Club of Louise Grant South Sixth Avenue Main Street Oscar Klein Frances Daniels Roscoe Fowler G. H. Smith R. A. Hecox Kathleen Bush Vesta McCoy Dorothea McAllister Eleanor Miller Bess Sanborn Clara Hennesy Clara Stewart Iola Talbott Norma Hecox Eleanor Schaaf Cecil Kincaid Armo Stansbury Mary W. Skinner Elizabeth Hartinger Mayme Hobart Lillian Welch Frances Klein Hattie Smith May Davis Ruth Thomas

Mrs. Fred Beards Dies in New Castle Area Funeral

Mrs. Fred Beards died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Pittsburgh. Body to be brought to Middleport Friday and taken to another daughter’s home. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM with Rev. F I Gardner officiating. Burial in Beechgrove Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons and five daughters.

Middleport Fred Beards Ralph Dillinger Pittsburgh P. A. Hysell Mill Street F. I. Gardner Beechgrove Cemetery

Sayres, Authersons, and others visit kin over weekend

Bradbury notes show Mr. and Mrs. William Sayre and daughter visiting the Sayre father in Antiquity. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Autherson and daughter visited relatives in Cheshire. W E Horden called to Charleston by the death of his brother Mr. Robinson.

William Sayre Wayne King Rutland T. V. King Homer Forrest Bud Lambert Hobson Charles Wells Cincinnati Sayre

Fred Swan Named Will Be New Postmaster at Long Bottom

POMEROY Ohio November 24 A report indicates Fred Swan will become postmaster at Long Bottom after being recommended by Senator Robert J Bulkley The Long Bottom post is decided by Democratic senatorial recommendation due to district politics The appointment is made by the President following this recommendation SHAIN FUNERAL SUNDAY RACINE Navy 24 Funeral services for Mrs Emory Shain will be held Sunday at 10 am from the family home Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery

Long Bottom Bulkley Pomeroy Fred Swan Swan Robert J. Bulkley

Red Cross Drive Plea Urges Full Support in Meigs County

Pomeroy November 24. Welfare director J. H. Grate warns against neglect of Red Cross work and urges citizens to back the Roll Call. Volunteer captains listed across townships include Howard Weyand, Mrs Hope Kruskamp, George Pierman, W Keebaugh and others coordinating the drive in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Red Cross J. H. Grate Meigs County Columbia Township Howard Weyand Salem Hope Kruskamp Orange Township George Pierman William Folirod W. ©. Keebaugh Letart Township Dayton Roush Roberta Sayre Chester Township Orpha Musgrave Ada G. Morris Racine E. C. Hardin Syracuse Irving Karr Fred Shumway Lebanon van E. McDade Scipio

Middleport Visitors and Local Short Trips

Middleport residents and relatives make brief visits across towns. Mrs Fay Janchins of Glouster and Charles Wharff of Crooksville arrive for a short stay with Rev and Mrs F I Gardner in South Sixth Avenue and Palmer Street. R E Smith visits Charleston to be with his wife recovering from surgery. Mrs Albert Priode returns home after six weeks in Marion and Zanesville. Mrs Speed Pickens of Gravel Hill spends a day in Charleston with her son Ralph who is recovering. William Wolfe and Billy Pickens visit Ralph, and David Durst with Mrs A B Webb accompany Mr Webb’s mother home on Coal River. Mrs Webb and Mr Darst plan to return by month’s end.

Fay Janchins Glouster Charles Wharff Crooksville F. I. Gardner South Sixth Avenue Palmer Street R. E. Smith Charleston McMillan Hospital Albert Priode Marion Zanesville Speed Pickens Gravel Hill Ralph William Wolfe Billy Pickens David Durst Webb Mr. Webb Coal River

New Oven Arrives Covert Bakery To Be Rushed

A new bread oven arrived in Middleport with an expert from Pittsburgh to supervise the installation. Covert Bakery workers assist as the Be ach and Ash Streets plant prepares to start work soon. Mr Covert aims to have bread on the road by December first. In Coolville a reception honored Rev and Mrs D Vause Snyder of Fairview U B Church with 31 attendees and gifts.

Middleport Covert Pittsburgh Beach Ash Streets Coolville Fairview U. B Tuppers Plains D. Vause Snyder Snyder

Bradbury Hog Record Probably 1933 Weight Set

Bradbury, Nov 24. Max Rissell killed a six month old hog weighing nearly 500 pounds. The carcass is believed to set a Meigs County 1933 hog weight record.

Bradbury Max Rissell Meigs County

Ray Russell Nears Recovery After Numerous Surgeries

Bradbury resident Ray Russell, long ill, has undergone 61 operations in two years yet remains hopeful for eventual health improvement.

Bradbury Ray Russell Russell

Change in Meigs County motor vehicle registrars

Margaret Riley of Middleport is appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles in Meigs County. A. R. Clifton also took a similar post in Pomeroy. Licenses and tag sales will begin December 1 with no extension beyond year end. Riley offices at the Harry Barnes Insurance Office on Mill Street.

Pomeroy Meigs County Margaret Riley Middleport A. R. Clifton Miss Riley Harry Barnes Insurance Mill Street Motor Vehicles Bureau Department of the Secretary of State Highway Department

Plumbing firm owner files voluntary bankruptcy petition

MIDDLEPORT November 24. A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in United States District Court at Columbus by George Childs of this place. Childs, a plumber, lists liabilities of 6928.47 and assets of 8547.50 with exemptions of 953.32.

Middleport United States District Court At Columbus George Childs Childs

Former pastor remembered in Lancaster benefactress will

Middleport residents learned that Rev. Irvin L. Dungan, former Presbyterian pastor in Lancaster from 1910 to 1914 and then pastor in Troy, was left $1,000 in the will of Ella T. Henry of Lancaster.

Middleport Ella T. Henry Lancaster Irvin L. Dungan Presbyterian Church Troy Dungan Henry

Bradbury Men Working Toppers Plains News

A score of Bradbury men on relief will work on state highways starting Monday with 30 hours weekly through mid February. Local notes include W. M. Russell visiting Charleston, Rev. O. W. Williams preaching, an oyster supper at Bradford Church of Christ on November 29, and injuries from a fall to Mrs. Frank Bache. Mrs. Letha Russell escaped death in the Covert Bakery Plant fire. Rabbit hunting yields only fair success this season.

Bradbury W. M. Russell Charleston O. W. Williams Vint King Bradford Church of Christ Frank

Farmers Institute Draws Wide Attendance at Tuppers Plains

The Tuppers Plains farmers institute attracted a large crowd during Friday and Saturday. Guests included Mrs. May Smith of Middleport and Mrs. Maggie Parker. Visitors such as Reverend Morena from Sistersville and local residents J. W. Arbaugh E. E. Parker Curtis Bailey Carl Parker Leo Grim and the Bloughs of Belpre were noted in attendance and activities.

Farmers’ Institute May Smith Middleport Maggie Parker Morena Sistersville J. W. Arbaugh E. E. Parker Pomeroy Curtis Bailey West Shade Carl Parker Christian Church Leo Grim Jerseyville Leslie Blough Belpre

Keller Couple Hosts Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs L L Keller hosted Saturday activities. E G Kim is ill. Mr and Mrs J W Arbaugh and daughters visited Radcliff. Cletus Chapman moved into Vivian Hoffman’s property. Thural McLane of Columbus spent the weekend with family. J W Arbaugh began basement work on a new dwelling on the old Mill Lot.

J. W. Arbaugh Radcliff Thural McLane Columbus

Milk of Magnesia Ad Ends Child Health Gamble

A health warning urges mothers to follow doctors orders and avoid unknown drugs when treating children. It promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the safe, genuine remedy from the leading laboratory, available in liquid or tablet form at stores today.

Magnesia Philip

Vienna Choir Performs in Memorial Hall Columbus

Mia, T. A. May and Miss Hilda Klein were among attendees at a Vienna Choir concert in Memorial Hall Columbus. The 22 young boys choir, seen in Columbus last year, joined this year’s Columbus Concert series.

Middleport Mia T. A. May Hilda Klein Vienna Memorial Hall Columbus

Thanksgiving Sermon and Services at Bethany M E Church Pomeroy

In Pomeroy at Bethany M E Church Rev Fred Ross announces the Thanksgiving sermon Where Are the Nine from St Luke 17 17 to be preached at 10 20 AM on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 15 led by Ben Neutzling The evening sermon at 7 PM is Who Can Discern with special music by the church choir. Mrs Bertha Reed visited Meigs County relatives then returned to Pt Pleasant Effie Warren of Reedsville was a business visitor in Pomeroy Martha Ruth Hudson ill but improving at home on Butternut Avenue.

Bertha Reed Meigs County Pt. Pleasant Effie Warren Reedsville Pomeroy Martha Ruth Hudson Bradford Hudson Butternut Avenue

Purses Trend: Envelope and Flap Styles Rise This Season

This report notes purse fashion focusing on envelope and flap styles. It highlights pattern 2 suitable for day or formal wear in materials like tweed satin and velvet and explains pattern 603 with soft feminine pleats for draped looks. Send ten cents per pattern or twenty for both to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept.

Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York City

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Arri Hertised Chandise Rev. Reed Bull Manger Beast Mpkin Women of Beechgrove Bradbury News General Electric TN General Electric Southern Ohio Electric Co Covert Bakery Toppers Plains News L. L. Keller Day Kim Cletus Chapman Vivian Hoffman Phillips W.F. A Phillips Milk OF Ade Krogers Jewel Coffee Country Club Coffee BES Baker's Premium Oleo Beechnut Coffee Vaewem Fresh Bread Country Club Twinloaf Chase & Sanborn Avondale Pillsbury Eatmore Brand Country Club Cherries County Hamburger Chuck Roast Koval Floridas California Kroger Pomeroy Personals Bethany M. EB. Church Laura Wheeler Designs
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