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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1934

Page

3

County budget meet discusses county broke finances

Meigs County officials and soldiers relief representatives met to review the county’s financial status. Auditor H J Bilack reported a $32 600 revenue shortfall and urged $100 000 for soldiers relief while warning of potential tax hikes if revenues are not found. Pro attorney Cedric W Clark argued against funding the full amount.

Meigs County Comoa H. J. Bilack Vssioner’s Ted Henry Feeney Bennett Turner Klein Matak H Johnston de Blackmore Johnston Cedric W. Clark

County pension fund allocations update

The commission approved an appropriation of 1 200 but the actual grant used was about 2 000 for the year. No pensions are currently paid. Sixty six veterans and widows are on the county pension roll with hopes to restart payments in January.

Johnston

Logan Council Seeks State Aid for Municipal Relief

Logan City Council passed a resolution urging Senator E LeFever and Representative H B Welch to push sales tax and related laws amendments to aid financially strained Ohio towns. Prospects improve for paving 1400 feet from Mulberry Street bridge toward Route 75 waterworks under federal funds. Service Director Loomis and Solicitor Lanning to prepare legislation. $170.43 moved from Goose Creek to gasoline fund. Dance hall license ordinance advanced. $500 appropriated to buy records from W H Gaffney.

Logan E. LeFever H. B. Welch Ohio Mulberry Street Loomis Council G. W. Lanning Goose Creek W. H. Gaffney

Jury Verdict Grants Widow Rights in Ohio Insurance Fund

The Meigs County Common Pleas Court jury finds Lulu B. France entitled to participate in the state insurance fund after her husband Harry B. France died September 15, 1931, while employed by Syracuse Mining Company. The Industrial Commission of Ohio faces a motion for a new trial filed by the defendant.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Rev J D Deeds Takes Chauncey M E Church Pastorate

Rev J D Deeds has become pastor of Chauncey M E Church and preaches biweekly at 2 pm. He recently filled the pulpit on Sunday afternoon. Residing in Jacksonville, he serves M E Churches at Jacksonville Trimble and Millfield.

Chauncey J. D. Deeds Chauncey M. E Deeds Jacksonville M. E Trimble Millfield

Meigs Youth Delegation Heads to Baptist Convention

A group from the First Baptist Church of Middleport will depart by bus and car at 6 AM Friday for Dayton to attend the Baptist State Convention opening at 2 PM. The local group includes Clarence Clark Jr and 19 others with two reps from Racine, two from Carpenter, and 15 from Gallipolis.

Middleport First Baptist Church Dayton Racine Carpenter Gallipolis Clarence Clark, Jr Arnold Bennett Lettie Fugate Katherine Clark Mary Fick Ethel Badgley Ellen Jane Mygatt Emma eJan Beards William Beaver Clifford Beaver Lois Diles Margaret Ella Hysell Fern Badgley Ed Lewis Anna Margaret Wiley Nettie Badgley Clarence Brown Virginia Gegg Phyllis Diles F. C. Kreager

Chauncey High Alumni Turkey Dance Tonight

Chauncey Dover High School Alumni hold annual Thanksgiving dance at the former Blue Manor near Chauncey with a bridge party. Joe McCracklin’s orchestra will play from 9 to 1 as alumni and guests expected in large numbers for the game and dance.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Blue Manor Joe McCracklin

Four-Fold Service At Trimble Church Of Christ Observes Four Occasions

A Trimble Church of Christ fourfold service Sunday honored Thanksgiving Religious Education School Night and certificate presentations to Bible School Teacher Training graduates. Rev G B Courtney preached on the relation of the church to the school. The J T High School Glee Club of 30 voices sang under Dorothy Cosgrove with other numbers including a vocal solo by Betty Johnson a male quartet and a sextette.

Trimble

Junior College Work to Start Next Week at Logan High

Logan High School expects to begin junior college work next week if instructors can be secured. The Murray City nursery school is ordered closed. Margaret Popoesy and Helen Snyder lose their temporary jobs. Acnes Murphy of Murray City suspended her adult music class.

Logan—Junior College Logan High School Murray City Margaret Popoesy Helen Snyder Acnes Murphy

Buchtel Mine Fire Quelled But Others Are Reported

Nelsonville Nov 29 Deputy Mine Inspector Isaac Vaughn reported the Buchtel old Tommy Wallace workings fire under control after directing four shifts of men Tuesday. The Longstreth Big Four Coal truck mine fire and a Carbon Hill woods blaze near John Kistler’s mine continue to burn with efforts to exhaust and seal openings. About 11 men work at Longstreth.

Nelsonville Tommy Wallace Buchtel Isaac Vaughn Carbon Hill Vaughn Murray City Longstreth Big Four Coal Company Monday Creek Big Four Woods John Kistler

Thanksgiving Guests List Across Nelsonville and Nearby Towns

A long list of local residents and relatives visit relatives for Thanksgiving. Names include Nelsonville and Columbus families such as Powell Jack Lochary Dean Powers Wadsworth Keeton Murphy Morgan and Beard. Guests travel from St Paul Penobscot Carmichael New Salem Wilmington and Ath ens.

Glouster High School Football Ends Debt Track

Glouster high school football team finished the season with solid finances. Operating expenses including letters are covered by football receipts leaving $4 toward debt. A $50 from play receipts reduces the original $195 debt. New equipment will be needed next fall and the term aims to raise funds.

Glouster

Birthday of Church Society Is Observed

SYRACUSE. The Twenty fifth anniversary of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society was celebrated with a noon dinner for members and guests including Mary Snowball Mettie Lighthouse Grace Weese Nellie Weese Hazel Clark Lizzie Quick Ella Hallam Tibbie Potts Oma Winebrenner Betty Winebrenner Mary Potts Dora Duckworth Mary Ann Potts Lucille Duckworth Freda Duffy Agnes Duckworth Janey Wood Mettie Godper Margaret Ann Nease.

Syracuse Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Mary Snowball Mettie Lighthouse Grace Weese Nellie Weese Hazel Clark Lizzie Quick Ella Hallam Tibbie Potts Oma Winebrenner Betty Winebrenner Mary Potts Dora Duckworth Mary Ann Potts Lucille Duckworth Freda Duffy Agnes Duckworth Janey Wood Mettie Godper Margaret Ann Nease

McCullums Chickens Stolen From Nelsonville Coop

Eight White Wyandotte chickens were stolen from Harve McCullum's coop in District 19 last night. He reported the theft to police this morning as the birds likely figure on someone’s Thanksgiving menu.

Nelsonville Harve McCullum District 19

Nelsonville Residents Vacation in Columbus

Nelsonville residents and relatives travel to Columbus for Thanksgiving visiting Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Love and family. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. John Love, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Love, Miss Sigrid, Catherine and Margaret Barron, with Akron guests Mrs. Arthur Love and Betty, Hilma Johnson, and Selma Smith among others.

Nelsonville John Love Ed Love Sigrid Florence Barron Catherine Margaret Gilbert Love Columbus Arthur Love Betty Akron Hilma Johnson Elton Smith Selma Hannah McGaughy Louise

Kill Eagle Tribe to Hold Ceremony in Nelsonville

Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 of the Improved Order of Red Men plans a ceremonial session Friday night at their lodge hall in Nelsonville. The degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates, followed by refreshments.

Nelsonville Navy Kill Eagle Tribe Order of Red Men

Iva North Pleads Guilty to Assault in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on November 2 Mrs. Iva North pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery brought by Robert Berry. Mayor Holland fined her ten dollars plus costs, which she paid.

Nelsonville Iva North Holland Robert Berry Vas

Chevy dealers meet in Columbus Nei House

J. C. Hallett, Miss Helen Verity, Mr. and Mrs. T. EB. McFarland and Mr. Stimpile of Athens attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting on Wednesday in the Nei House Columbus.

Nelsonville J. C. Hallett Helen Verity T. EB. McFarland Stimpile Athens Nei House Columbus

Middleport Class Will Meet Friday

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs. R. B. Laughead on South Fifth Avenue and Hooker Street instead of at the church. Mrs. Ray Turley and children went to Dunbar West Virginia to spend the rest of the week with Mrs. Fred Hoffman and her family. Dr. C. H. Horden and his children joined Mrs. Horden here for a visit and Thanksgiving dinner with his parents on Fourth Street. Miss Helen Beeson and Carroll Meadows from Columbus arrived Wednesday for Thanksgiving vacation and to attend the Middleport Pomtoy football game.

Clayton Murphy Ruth John Columbus John Murphy William Morgan Jessie Smith Freda Smith Don Smith Will Grace Ella Robson Tillie Hall Bob Philip Faine Athens R. D. Graham C. A. Hooper James Beard Penneboro W. Va B. Yerkey Beard Yerkey Ina Hoover New Salem Frank Bonifield Carmichael Middleport Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ R. B. Laughead South Fifth Avenue Hooker Street Ray Turley Dunbar Fred Hoffman Helen Beeson Carroll Meadows

Logan Resident Is Victim of Paralysis

Logan residents report improvement in the condition of Mrs. Emma Sweazy at Cherrington Hospital after she suffered a stroke the previous night. She was found on the floor of her home by neighbors after lying there most of the night, it is believed.

Logan Emma Sweazy Cherrington Hospital

Building Work Checker Plans Wide Survey

Ten canvassers will be sent to Mechanicsburg Friday to contact property owners as part of a broad survey. The team, split into four city ward crews, will cover each street and note requested improvements. Owners sign reports. loans may be available under the Federal Housing Act for home repairs.

Mechanicsburg Athens County

Glouster Schools Dismissed for Thanksgiving Break

Local schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving vacation and will resume Monday morning. Out of town teachers are spending Thanksgiving with relatives.

Glouster

Children Perform at Middleport PTA Night

In Middleport on Tuesday night a parent teacher association program at Pearl Street Gym featured performances by children from the Pearl Street Building. Three numbers were presented by the students under supervision of teachers Miss Ruth Humphrey Mrs. Guy Reynolds and Miss Mildred Hawley.

Ent-Teacher Association Pearl Street Gymnasium Ruth Humphrey Guy Reynolds Mildred Hawley Pearl Street

Park Street pupils present Tara Thumb Family numbers

Three and four pupils from Park Street School presented the Tara Thumb Family and two other numbers. Central Sixth Grade pupils offered three numbers.

Park Street Tara Thumb

Holiday guests arrive for Thanksgiving in Buckhannon

Mr. and Mrs. H. la Withers of Buckhannon West Virginia arrived Wednesday to be the holiday guests of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs La G DeLong for Thanksgiving.

Glouster H. la Withers Buckhannon W. Va Gtesia la G. DeLong

Divorce Granted After Brief Proceedings in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on November 29 a divorce was granted to Mabel Rupe Locke from Lindsey Locke after out of court settlement. The couple agreed on child custody and alimony following witnesses’ appearance that were not used. The suit was uncontested and finalized in court.

Pomeroy Mabel Rupe Locke Lindsey Locke

J T Talent Broadcasts From Trimble Group on WLAR

Four Trimble High School students and one Grade School pupil will broadcast on WLAR Zanesville Sundays 3:30 to 4:30 PM. The musical program includes a tap dance featuring Frances Kempton Juanita Withem Lucy McCune Wilma Saefred and Elizabeth Ellen Rambo.

Judge Jewell to hear Rice v Rice in Logan court

By special assignment, Judge Harry W. Jewell of Delaware will travel to Logan Saturday morning to hear the Rice versus Rice case in common pleas court. Eight judges have been assigned at various times to hear different phases of the proceedings.

Logan Harry W. Jewell Delaware Common Pleas Court

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