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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1934
Page
3
A youth identified as Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, reportedly shot himself in the abdomen while showing friends a gun believed unloaded. The bullet pierced his left side, severed a vein near the intestines, and narrowly missed vital organs. He was in serious condition at Holzer Hospital with no cartridge in the weapon according to witnesses.
A watch stolen from a boarding house was recovered after interrogation at the sheriff's office. Mr A O Tracy, of General Advertising, had the watch restored to him. Mr and Mrs Haynes of Louisina admitted the theft. the couple informed whom they sold the item to, and it was recovered. They and James refused to help. officers ordered the town. No one fled.
Norbert Comp and Dr W A Compton of Ohio study at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry will spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Zevil before returning for the big Thanksgiving night dance at Mr Compton, formerly of Pomeroy High School.
Well known physician claims ninety percent of premature aging stems from an inactive liver. Olive Tablets provide a gentle vegetable substitute for cleansing liver and bowels. The olive color remedy is sold as a 30 cent tablet and touted to restore vitality by removing impurities.
News of the death of Mrs A J Patterson at her Lancaster home was received by Mrs Elizabeth Russell of Beech Street. Cause attributed to complications of diseases. She formerly lived in Middleport as Miss Ida Entsminger before moving ten years ago with her husband. Survived by husband, sister Mrs Val Bailey of Columbus, brother Anthony Entsminger of Evansville, Ind., and many nieces and nephews. Funeral rites and burial planned in Lancaster.
The Meigs County Young People's Quarterly rally will be held Tuesday night at the First Baptist Church starting at 7 o'clock. Society president announced the program including a prayer by a Racine society member, talks by Miss Mary Daniels of Pomeroy on Prayer Life of Jesus and Miss Louise Lewis on Why Pray, plus recreation, social hour and refreshments.
Middleport party Dave Entaminger F P McCoy Walter Harris and Lee Roush traveled to Lancaster Sunday to call on Jack Patterson whose wife died Saturday. Patterson had worked for the New York Central Railroad Company for many years and was a co worker with Entaminger and his companions. Mrs Patterson was Entaminger’s cousin.
Sam Hale of Rutland was jailed in Meigs County after a wreck with injuries. Hale may face driving while intoxicated charges. William Howard Kline was arrested by Con stable Leroy Bartrum on destruction of property and held for a preliminary hearing.
Meigs County Common Pleas Court aims to clear the docket before year end. The October petit jury is summoned for Tuesday with first case an Industrial Commission appeal by Lulu B. France regarding her husband’s mine death. The venire lists Meigs Countians including Tyree Farley Wearing Smith Shumway Reeves Morton Gaul Grate Genheimer Duerr Bailey Turner Forrest Anderson Rumfield Lee Arnold Rice Reedaville Carson Reuter and Davis.
Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp of Park Street announce the birth of their daughter Nola Anne born November 22.
Mrs Fannie Stevens stored her household goods and will run Dr E F Maag's Lincoln Street home. Miss Mary Ward visited Columbus relatives and returned Saturday. Mrs Thomas Darst came home to Chicago after two weeks in Middleport area. Fred Lemley was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallia for observation. Visits by Mrs Earl Mauck Mrs Nelle Mauck from Gallipolis. Red House W Va residents Clay Hargraves and father visited daughter Mrs Clinton in Middleport Hill. Co F Besserer family visit to Charleston to be with sisters. Miss Virgie Major and sister visited Ernest Major in Wilkesville. T F Ferguson family visited Lulu Hundley in Charleston. T C Grogan ill at South Fourth Avenue home. Charles Armel visited with uncle C F Besserer and returned to Columbus with Mauck Bennett relatives.
Mrs Effie Rice of Middleport reports her brother George Smith of Pasadena California notified her of the death of his wife after a long illness. The 58 year old woman is survived by her husband a daughter Miss Rhoda Smith and an adopted son Robert age 11. Funeral services and interment will be in Pasadena. Mr Smith a former Middleport resident worked at Williams Boiler Shop for years.
The Forum editor and Poetry Society of America president Henry Goddard Leach was beaten by thugs in New York, a crime he had criticized earlier in an editorial. They stole $40 and his watch, leaving him with blackened eyes.
Charles and Owen McDowell, aged 14 and 12, were arrested in Midland Pennsylvania and are held in Meigs County after escaping detention. The sedan they drove was recovered by Sheriff A. Tracy and identified as stolen from Midland in November.
The couple was married at the Ward home in Middleport by Rev. F C Kreager of the First Baptist Church. Attending were Mr and Mrs Randolph Ward and Mr and Mrs William Murray and Mr and Mrs James Murray. The Harmans, residents of Charleston, returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Erwin of Maiden West Virginia spent two days here removing their furniture from the residence on South Third Avenue. They arranged to rent the property to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Baker who will move in from the Heines residence on the same street.
A brief remark credits 1981 Britain for abandoning the gold standard as one of the wisest steps, attributed to General Jan C. Smuts, a South African statesman.
Coolville Community Farmers' Institute held Friday and Saturday with 52 years of uninterrupted sessions. R Wagner of Arlington urged unity amid war clouds. Troy teams lost to Belpre. Troy Grange elected officers and planned Dec 4 National Patrons of Husbandry anniversary observance with an all day session and old time program.
Marietta November outlook reports Arthur Croston of Vincent and Paul Flesher of Frieming, vocational agriculture students at Barlow Rural High School, honored for champion cockerel and champion pullet at the Ohio State Junior Fair. F. Sandies, fair manager, presented purple rosettes marking first prize. A. P. Bandles notes the birds beat entries from across Ohio, highlighting Barlow Rural High School’s success.
Roosevelt era liquor control remains in place as Congress readies for fights over taxation and a national code. The Alcohol Administration administers post prohibition regulation while distillers push for continued oversight and retailers seek uniform pricing rules.
The Home Owners' Loan Corporation reports about 1 500 Ohio homeowners were financed this week. Of total disbursed 1 007 750 came from bonds exchanged with former mortgagees, while 175 587 was paid in cash to county treasurers for back taxes, interest, repairs, attorney and appraisal fees.
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