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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1933

Page

2

Parking Lot on River Bank Sought At Meeting of Council

POMEROY Oct 3 Informal discussion of three ordinances would grant wharfage and ferry rights plus a river bank parking lot and picnic grounds in front of Pomeroy business district. Ordinance 163 sets a lease to 1964 with 30 year extension and free public use.

River Bank Pomeroy der Schaefer Theodore Ebersbach A. D. Russell Sycamore Street Butternut Avenue

Kellogg’s At Brown and ALL-Bran Cereal Benefits

Healthful cereal claims promote daily vitality and relief from constipation. Kellogg’s At Brown supposedly supplies vitamin B, while ALL-Bran is noted for iron content double that of beef liver. The packaging suggests serving as cereal or in cooking and directs readers to directions on the package. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg’s At Brown Kellogg Battle Creek

Meigs Temple to Host Potluck Dinner in Middleport

Meigs Temple 183 of Pythian Sisters plans a potluck dinner at the K of P Hall in Middleport this evening. A program and a Grand Lodge report will be presented by delegate Mrs Minnie Neutziing, with Grace Downing the new Supreme Representative addressing the meeting.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Grand Lodge Minnie Neutziing Supreme Grace Downing

Mortgage Foreclosure Filed By Buckeye Savings and Loan

A mortgage foreclosure suit was filed in common pleas court Monday by Buckeye Savings and Loan Company against Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Smith. The loan company seeks a judgment of 2210.77 and foreclosure of the Smith property in Middleport to satisfy the amount if not settled.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Buckeye Savings and Loan Company E. O. Smith Smith Middleport

Temperance Day Set for Meigs County Oct 16

Meigs County Ministers Association in Pomeroy set October 16 for County Temperance Day with 22 ministers and wives present at Rev. Frederic Ross home. A Columbus speaker will headline the rally. Rev. F I Garner elected chairman and Dr A R Stark named vice president. Mrs Ross named entertainment chair.

F. I. Gardner Middleport Church of Christ Association A. R. Stark Pomeroy

Middleport Groups Hold Activity This Week

The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M E Church met with Mrs Bina Sanborn in Middleport with Mrs R W Harris presiding. The Past Chiefs Association was hosted by Mrs Ada Bing with helpers. The Presbyterian Men’s Class to host a bean supper Oct 17. The Loyal Berean Class of Church of Christ Bible School meets tonight with Group No 4 as hostesses.

Middleport The Foreign Missionary Society of the Heath M. FE Bina Sanborn South Sixth Avenue Palmer Street R. W. Harris IL. E. Miller Nan Moore Chiefs Association Ada Bing South Second Avenue Kathryn Monahan Phil Edwards E. Bowen Presbyterian Bible School Church of Christ Bible School

Probate Court POMEROY October actions update

Probate business this week included final accounting for Fred Moore estate by Mary Jane Sapp with discharge. will probate for Jackson Lowther. Julia Stimel appointed guardian of Edna Stimel. Kathryn Schlaegel named exccutrix of Conrad Schlaegel estate. appraisers named C J Rhodes E N Davis W A Compton. Claud V Jones removed as executor of Val Jones estate. Ida Hull estate inventory filed by administrator B J Christie.

Conrad J. Schiaegel C. J. Rhodes E. N. Davia W. A. Compton Conrad Schiaegel Claud V. Jones Val Jones

Funeral for John M Fischler Held at School Lot Cemetery

John M Fischler, who took his life near his home at School Lot, was given a quiet funeral today in Pomeroy. Burial followed at School Lot Cemetery while Mrs Fischler, currently unsettled, departed Monday to relatives in Parkersburg.

John M. Pischler School Lot Pomeroy John M. Fischler

Hemlock Grangers Host Booster Day Social and Talks

Hemlock Grange in Hemlock Grove held Booster Day at Grange Hall featuring a Dahlia Club display with hundreds of blooms in vivid colors. Ohio Health official Mrs Mary Cartwright spoke on Build Your Own Community while Master A A Nelson presided. National Booster Day was observed nationwide September 30 with thousands of Granges participating.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grange Grange Hall Hemlock Grove Hemlock Dahlia Club Mary Cartwright Ohio Department of Health A. A. Nelson Grange The United States

Weekend Visits Bring News Across Middleport

Middleport residents record weekend gatherings with relatives and friends across local towns. Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson visited with Edward and Mrs Anderson on North Third Avenue before returning to Columbia. Mrs Homer Rice hosted guests on Locust Street honoring Mrs Charles Swindier.

Ralph Anderson Edward Anderson North Third Avenue Columbia Homer Rice Locust Street Charles Swindier South Second Street Berta Elizabeth Alberta Ebert Orton Clyde French G. D. Sauer Charles Wise Betty Wise Groveport P. H. Burns Columbus J. H. Croshore

Grand Jurors Meet In Meigs Monday

Meigs County grand jury met Monday on the first day of the October term of County Common Pleas Court in Pomeroy. The session, the first to span more than a day in several years, continued with the prosecutors noting remaining work. The jury planned an inspection of the county jail Monday afternoon.

County Common Pleas Court Pomeroy Meigs

Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Marietta and Athens Visits

Mrs. George Heber Jones of New York City returns home as Mrs H V Carl after a week in Marietta and Cleve rod. Mr and Mrs Will Snyder and son Frederick and daughter Frances of Marietta joined Ohio University student Frances for a Sunday at the Bengel home. Additional Marietta families, the C W Bengel household, and Fred Kemmerer plus Miss Mary Bengel from Portsmouth were guests at H V Cart residence.

George Heber Jones New York City Marietta Cleverod H. V. Carl Union Avenue Will Snyder Frederick Frances Ohio University Athens A. N. Bengel Breezy Heights C. W. Bengel Gladys Fred Kemmerer Mary Bengel Portsmouth H. V. Cart Alex Vargo New Jersey Ralph Channell Fielden Willis Albert Dodds Betty Nelsonville Carl Willis Barba Ann Martin's Museum B. H. Pettit Millfield Otto Canter Pomeroy Keirns London Rural Letter Carriers Association State

Mrs Owens Hosts Dinner Honor Guests in Middleport

Mrs Emma L Owens entertained with a dinner Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Hubert Taylor. Attending were Mr and Mrs BE Campbell Mr and Mrs Carl Gilmore and daughter Joan Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase and daughter Petty of Rutland and Jack Satterfield.

Owens Middleport Emma L. Owens Hubert Taylor BE. E. Campbell Carl Gilmore Joan Clarence Chase Petty of Rutland Jack Satterfield

Hancock Rites Held for Grant Memorial Home Caretaker

Howard Hancock 79 longtime caretaker at Grant Memorial Home died of apoplexy at his residence on park grounds. He served about seven years in the role and was known in Batavia for his daily duties around the park.

Batavia U.P Howard Hancock Grant Memorial Hancock

Fugitive Ben Jones in Extradition Drama From Chains

Real life drama tops the film I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang as Ben Jones, a South Carolina escapee and ex chain gang convict, is shown jailed in Los Angeles. SC seeks return for a life term. his wife Irene Jones appeals to California Governor Rolph against extradition.

Ben Jones Los Angeles Jones South Carolina Irene Jones Rolph California

Birthday anniversaries mark Wade show workers in Chauncey

Chauncey October 3 and Bill Finneran and Dal Varner of the R. H. Wade Shows at Smithfield in Jefferson County celebrated birthdays September 29. Bill turned 23 and Dal 20. Mrs. Mae Wade and Mrs. Diethrich hosted a special dinner. Dale is the son of Mrs. Ruth Warner. They plan to return home around October 15.

Chauncey Bill Finneran Dal Varner R. H. Wade Millfield Smithfield Jefferson County Bill Dale Mae Wade Diethrich Ruth Warner

Daughertys Host Out-of-Town Guests At Beaumont Dinner

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty hosted a dinner at their Beaumont home honoring out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Clarence Coe and family of Columbus and Mr and Mrs William Coe also of Columbus. Clarence Coe is brother to George Coe who lives with his daughter Mrs Daugherty.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty Beaumont Clarence Coe Frank Florence Coe William Coe Columbus George Coe Daugherty

Chauncey Bake Sale Supports Bible School Project

Members of the Junior Endeavor Society led by Mrs. Elma Cass sponsor a bake sale at Mc Cafferty Store Chauncey on Saturday at 9 am Proceeds fund a work table for the primary Bible School class.

Chauncey Junior Endeavor Society Elma Cass McCafferty Bible School

Mingus announce birth in Sand Ridge near Chauncey

Rev and Mrs Hiram Mingus announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Sand Ridge near Chauncey on Sunday October 1. Reverend Mingus serves as minister of the Holiness Church.

Chauncey Hiram Mingus Sand Ridge Mingus Holiness Church

Revival meetings begin at Concord Church in Millfield

A series of revival meetings opens Sunday evening at the Concord Church with Rev. M. C. Kittle of Murray City leading. The Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will hold its October meeting at Mrs. H. Q. McDaniel’s home on Friday evening with guests to wear low mood costumes and a prize awarded.

Concord Church M. C. Kittle Murray City Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ H. Q. McDaniel

Poverty stricken event noted in local notices

Old time belling given to Mr. and Mrs. B F Wemmer at the home of his parents. Pocahontas Lodge district convention set for next Wednesday with Mrs Clara Cunliff of Murray City and Mrs Ruby Simpson in charge. Various local visits and family news noted including births and moves.

B. F. Wemmer Dora Lemon R. H. Wemmer Pocahontas Lodge Clara Cunliff Murray City Great Pocahontas Ohio Ruby Simpson Sisson Pete Beluga Columbus Alex Vargo Millfield G. C. Patton Patton Wilford Sharp Harrisonville W. Va Thomas Tracy Esther Brown Dewey Lancaster Brown William Funk Brookins West

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet on Thursday

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will gather at Mrs. W. R. Drury's home on Main Street Thursday at 2 o'clock for the Oct meeting.

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The M. E. Church W. R. Drury Main Street

Revival Delayed at Concord due to Work Developments

Rev. M. C. Kittle announces postponement of the revival at Concord Char until Oct. 15 due to developments in his work. He will lead regular prayer Wednesday night and preaching Sunday night.

Concord Concord Char M. C. Kittle Kit

Workers' Class of the Holly B Church Meeting Notice

The Workers' Class of the Holly B Church will meet at the home of Mrs Louis Gail on Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in Hollister October 3. The note ends unfinished with a town marker.

Holly B. Church Louis Gail Hollister

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