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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1931
Page
2
Meigs County residents protest the omission of funds for the Juvenile officer post as the budget for next year is prepared. The Meigs County American Legion posts in Pomeroy and Middleport back the office, while schools prepare to raise the issue at the December county commissioners meeting.
Merc y November 25 report notes turkeys in market for Thanksgiving at 20 to 25 cents per pound on foot with some 30 cent prices for ed. A Pittsburgh shipment of a red head occurred Monday as Meigs County crop questions Christmas demand. Strong supply kept prices modest though some items remained slightly high.
Safe crackers attempted break ins at Pomeroy on Tuesday in the Sugar Flour mills and Pomeroy Cement Block Company office. Doors remained locked, no valuables taken, officials say. Sheriff Tracy investigates as investigators consider amateurs responsible.
Pomeroy report states Mrs Ma Thilda Parker widow of Israel Parker aged 89 died at home in Minersville last night after a paralytic stroke. She was Minersville's oldest resident. Survived by four children Lorendo Parker Columbus William Parker Buchtel Mrs Dayton Hayman Minersville and Miss Amanda Parker Cincinnati a sister and grandson Dwight Parker. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
November 24 birth announces a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gilmore in Pomeroy. Mrs. Israel Parker of Minersville is reported critically ill. Akron visitors to Mid dleport for Thanksgiving, then to Cincinnati for Mr. MacDaniel’s new sales manager post. Local jurors drawn for December 1 in Columbus Federal Court. 14 gallons black berry wine poured at Meigs County Jail by Sheriff Tracy. Carl Lewis, injured miner, observed in Gallipolis hospital. Roy Everett back to Perry County for trial on chicken theft. Mrs. James Stevens harvests 28 pumpkins, largest 28 and 26 pounds. Charles T. Ohlinger, former Middleport resident, dies in Buffalo. W. E. Williams suffers a fall and arm fracture near Meigs Athens line. Courthouse and banks close for Thanksgiving. post office hours limited. Tom Hennessy, son-in-law of Mrs. Cora B. Roberts, improves from neck condition in Marietta hospital.
A Mes senger staff correspondent notes that circulation and classified advertising are welcome. Readers should contact John Sauvage at phone 453 L to contribute or inquire about services for Your News Your Society and Locals.
Charles E. Williams indicted by the grand jury for inciting a riot at Pity Me last summer pled not guilty in court. He was held on bond and re-arrested in Middleport on a Waverly warrant charging operating and wrecking a car injuring several people. Williams and Higgins faced multiple charges tied to the Pity Me eviction and related events.
POMEROY Nov 25 The Rocksprings Farmers Institute will meet December 4 and 5 at the Methodist Church near the Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Notable speakers include Mrs James Devol of Marietta and Mr Vernon Crouse of North Lima with Mrs Devol presiding. The program features farm life, vegetable growing and cooperative marketing topics, plus music and community talks.
Raymond Zeihr 40 an overseas veteran and Pomery shoe merchant died this morning at the Military Hospital in Chillicothe after a nervous breakdown attributed to wartime service. He leaves a widow, a young son, and brothers Jacob Zeihr, also a local shoe merchant, and parents Andrew and Mrs Zeihr of Pomeroy. The body was brought home for burial.
The Pomeroy High School football team and about 30 faculty members will be banqueted at the Merry Mary Tea Room on Thanksgiving. Two large turkeys and several chickens will be served. Local businessmen are funding the event. Middleport High School will play later in the day.
Entertaining Friday and Saturday were Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson and their daughter Elizabeth a Jamestown high school teacher. Guests from Dayton included Rev. H. F. Vier Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheehan and daughter Ethel Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hebbard Wilber Davis Miss Kate Heines and Clifford Heines mostly former parishioners.
Mrs. Robert Camp hosted a bridge gathering in Middleport on November 26, inviting friends for an afternoon of card play and socializing.
A social evening featured a 6 oclock dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop followed by card playing. Five tables were in use and awards went to Mrs C E Smith first Miss Dahlia Pauly second and Mrs Rosener Zieher third. Guests included Mrs Kir cher and daughter Mrs Bovie and Gal lipolla.
POMEROY Nov 25 James Partee a deputy sheriff from McArthur with another deputy visited the sheriff's office and spoke of this year's corn crop. He said corn shattered from the cobs during cribbing and that kernels now germinated and sent up shoots as long as a finger, an oddity of the season.
Everett Johnson confessed to involvement in the Glouster Post Office robbery after arrest in Zanesville. He lives at Derthick near Glouster with his wife and two children. He pleaded guilty in Federal Court in Columbus and was held on $25,000 bond.
Barbara Lee Rush four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rush died at 11 30 Tuesday morning at the family home near old Mine 2 She is survived by her parents and a two year old brother Charles in Glouster Ohio
The Jacksonville Trimble High School basketball team beat Laurel Township 25 to 22 on Trimble floor. Sharp long shots by Hocking County players kept the game close as Koons Ginnan Anderson Willeke and Herbst starred for the winners. The J T girls overwhelmed Buchtel 29 to 7 with Raber scoring 12.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock in charge of the Rev. M. B. Rogers of the Church of Christ. Burial will be made in the Gloucester Cemetery.
Mrs Robert Cobb of this city is expected to return home by week’s end after a major operation at University Hospital Columbus on October 9.
GLOUSTER November 25 The women of the First Baptist Church will stage How the Ladies Earned Their Dollar at the Auditorium Friday night. Cast includes Mrs Leach Hannah Smart president Elizabeth Williams Miranda Knowall secretary Ferne Tucker Matilda Thrifty treasurer Ethel Riley Betsy Toploft Mrs EB Brown Maria Doolittle Mrs A Mayle Samantha Blunt Mrs M Warren Phoeze Righteous Mrs Thomas Morris Martha Easygoin Mrs A B Howard Molly Sensible.
The names Mrs Thelma Viney Octava Prim Bertha Williams Dorothy Up todate Mattie Leach Mile H Francaise Garnette Brooks Purdence Wise appear in a readable public notice fragment. No dates or places are given in the accessible text.
A Tuesday morning collision on the Bishopville Pike near Glouster left Joe Wolf with a deep facial cut and Millard Kasler with a head wound requiring stitches. Ike Stoecklein Andrew Robak and August Jonas were riding in the truck driven by Robak. W Hoon a passenger in the Kasler car sustained a bruised arm. Both vehicles were severely damaged and all injured were treated by a local physician.
Chauncey Mayor W. D. Hines spoke on relief efforts in Chauncey and Dover Township at a Chauncey P T A meeting. The group planned a December 11 charity benefit dance with Hines as dance committee chair and discussed a home talent play. A Thanksgiving program featured students and a boys quartet.
Glouster businesses will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. The post office will operate one hour from 10 30 to 11 30 a m with no mail delivery on city or rural routes as carriers take the holiday.
The Glouster Church of Christ basketball team, made up of Hollister and Glouster youths, debuts Thursday night against the Homer Township All Stars from McConnelsville Mountville and Chesterhill marking the season opener in Glouster.
Chauncey closes football season with a 2-0 victory over Murray, finishing 9 wins and 1 loss. Backfield of Guerra Smith Nye Shafer Wolfe led to 171 points. defense anchored by Weimer Linscott Daugherty and others. Alumni game Thursday ends the season with the team losing only one game.
Bridge club will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Brown on High Street for a regular session.
Chauncey notes the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will skip this Thursday’s quilting session and instead hold the weekly quilting at the church next Thursday.
Chauncey residents learn the Busy Bee Needle club will gather Friday night at Mill Street home of Mrs Glyde Jordon for sewing and socializing with members expected to attend.
Denzill Phillips of Chauncey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Phillips of May Avenue, is reported improved at St Francis Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation six weeks ago. His condition had been critical. his father Abe Phillips visited in Columbus last week.
A three foot black snake from Chauncey Cemetery wandered onto the highway near Converse Street Tuesday afternoon to bask in sunshine. John Staley, passing by, dispatched the reptile.
A comedy drama titled An Arizona Cowboy will be staged tonight at 8 by Chauncey high school students under the direction of Clyde Morris. The performance takes place in the Chauncey high school auditorium.
An advertisement promotes Thoxine a prescription throat remedy claiming rapid relief of night coughs and sore throat. It says the medicine stops coughing within one minute and prevents future illness, with a guarantee and price options of 35c 60c and 1.00. Available at Cline's Drug Store Athens Hickman's Nelsonville and other drug stores.
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