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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1934

Page

3

Meigs County parties stage electoral push in OMEROY

Republicans plan campaign headquarters as Democrats sponsor a rally with Martin L Davey for governor candidate. Vic Donahey may speak for U S Senate. Young Democratic Club boots rally at Junior High School with other state and county candidates. Republican Women meet for banquet Oct 15 at Elm Tree Tavern.

Democratic Young Democratic Club Addite Vey Vic Donahey Gover U. Senator Epublicans Main Lynn Streets Floyd Mees Meigs County Wom Republican Club Elmet Tavern Club Urbans

Roushs Gather for ETART FALLS-A Home-Coming

A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs G K Roush drew 65 attendees including five sons and two daughters. A basket dinner was served and relatives participated as services and travel notes emerged about local residents and hospital visits.

Etart Falls G. KE. Roush Roush M. E Jnhn Beegle Arkersburg Hospital

Weekend visitors include Cross, Harpold, and Wilshire families

Mrs A B Cross and son George Benton visited Columbus friends Mr and Mrs Harry Wilshire of Marmet W Va. Mr and Mrs Ed Harpold and daughter Bernice also called on. Miss Percy Roush returned from New Matamoras. Rev E C Hardin formerly at this church now in New Straitsville was here Friday. Racine Boy Scouts plan a soup dinner Wednesday. Mrs Charles Ebersbach Pomeroy and Mrs Phil Shott Wesley Missouri visited Mrs Rebecca Cottrill.

A. B. Cross George Benton Ed Harpold Bernice Columbus Harry Wilshire Marmet W. Va Percy Roush New Matamoras Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis Clark Jiiden W. B. Cross Carmen Bailey Reedsville E. C. Hardin New Straitsville Racine

Pomeroy Briefs Local Residents and Visitors

Mrs Mayme Downie Pleasant Flats W Va returned Monday afternoon after a few days with her son Dr C E W Downie and family on Lincoln Hill. Mr and Mrs Erwin Chamberlin Columbus visiting this week with Mr and Mrs A D Russell on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Ford Plate Chicago arrived Saturday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Glenroy Ewing on Lincoln Hill. Helen Carson Dayton spent weekend at Ewing home returning to Dayton Monday. Clyde Brown Minersville reported serious at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg W Va. Mrs Lena Kimes Leffs visiting friends in Minersville. Mr and Mrs Alex Gravely Pleasant Flats spent Monday with friends and relatives here. Mr and Mrs Jacob Roller Mulberry Avenue attended Rebekah Lodge Ironton Friday night where Mrs Roller held inspection. Work was put on for three new candidates.

Erwin Chamberlin Columbus A. D. Russell Main Street Ford Plate Chicago Glenroy Ewing Lincoln Hill Helen Carson Dayton Ewing Clyde Brown Minersville St. Joseph's Hospital Rarkerspurg W. Va

Injured boy hurt in fall from grape vine swing

Samuel Smith age fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Wird Smith, suffered a fractured skull after falling about forty feet down a hill from a grape vine swing on Sunday afternoon. Ralph Bonar and his infant son from Little Rock are visiting relatives here and at Murrayville. Guy Wells and Olen Wells of Lisbon visited their mother Mrs Mary Wells Sunday. Olive Grangers held their annual inspection Saturday night with large attendance.

Long Bottom Samuel Smith Wird Smith Ralph Bonar Little Rock Ark Murrayeaville Guy Wells Olen Wells Lisbon Mary Wells Olive Grangers

Weekend visits stretch through Ohio towns

Middleport residents visited relatives as Mr and Mrs Fred B Fisher and family returned from Columbus after time with Mr and Mrs J C Fisher and L Brooks. Daisy Williams Andershind of Detroit left after visiting kin here. Edwin Dempskey and daughter joined Raymond Neutzling at Pomeroy. James Arnold of Zanesville returned home for the weekend. Mrs Frank Vroman and Lulu Mason traveled to Columbus to visit a daughter. The Coop ers and Melvins families toured Ironton. R C McBride and daughter spent Sunday in Parkersburg with Mrs Boss in ill health. L L Carney and Winifred Carney returned from Houston Pa.

Fred B. Fisher Gallipolis J. C. Fisher L. Brooks Columbus Brooks G. A. Williamson Daisy Williams Andershind Detroit Edwin Dempskey Raymond Neutzling Pomeroy James Arnold Zanesville Frank Vroman Lulu Mason Neil Cooper W. E. Melvin Ironton R. C. McBride Parkersburg

Baptist youths plan Dayton trip with fundraisers

Long Bottom notes Mrs C E Myers ill with kidney trouble. Local residents share visits. Middleport B Y P U plans to raise funds for the State convention in Dayton at Thanksgiving. About thirty youths will attend, starting with a candy sale followed by a pie social on October 29.

Middleport Baptist Young People’s Union Dayton

Columbus Negro team defeats Dexter by nine to five

A Columbus based Negro baseball team defeated Dexter 9 to 5 on Sunday. Mrs. Ed Yeanger of Cheshire visited with friends that day. Mr. and Mrs. William Gillogly and family from Albany were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ella Nelson.

Dexter Columbus Ed Yeanger Cheshire William Gillogly Albany Ella Nelson

Missionary Society Meets at Church with Hostesses

Woman's Missionary of the Church of Christ met Monday evening at the church. The program was in charge of the society president. Mrs. A. B. Bingham's group acted as hostesses and served light refreshments after the business session.

Middleport Woman's Missionary of the Church of Christ A. B. Bingham

Three Fined by Court and Others in Pomeroy and Bradbury Notes

Emory Hagy, Carl Webster, and Ray Nelson were arraigned before Judge C E Peoples on recent grand jury indictments. Hagy was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail with suspension subject to good behavior. Webster pleaded not guilty to unlawful cohabitation and was released on bond. Nelson pleaded not guilty to burglary and larceny and was held for trial on a $1000 bond. In Bradbury notes a birthday party for Clyde Hysell was hosted by Martha Smith and Henry Beach and family. Dinner was served at 7. Mr and Mrs Frank Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Raymond Carter of Gallipolis visited with local residents. Others visited Mabel Darrow of St Albans W V. William Handley and family and Don Fisher and Harry Hanley were Sunday guests of Henry Beach.

Peoples Pomeroy Emory Hagy Carl Webster Ray Nelson C. E. Peoples Hagy Webster Nelson Bradbury News Bradbury Clyde Hysell Martha Smith Henry Beach Frank Hamilton Raymond Carter Gallipolis Verna Caldwell Dixie Horden Mabel Darrow St. Albans W. V William Handley Don Fisher Harry Hanley

Rutland Family Reunion Of Mr And Mrs Howard Wilson

Rutland Township hosts a Wilson family reunion as eight children and spouses gather for dinner. Guests traveling from Zanesville and Pomeroy join Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson to mark a long-awaited reunion since their fiftieth anniversary.

Howard Wilson Rutland Rutland Township Ray Yocum Dora Slonaker Roy Brown Roy Wilson Hayburn Holcroft Morton Wilson Zanesville Guy Wilson Lester Wilson John Chase Pomeroy

Recent marriage licenses issued in Pomeroy area

Richard Coe 22 son of Oliver Coe wed Thelma Beaver 21 daughter of Arthur Beaver both of Antiquity. Roy Ellwood McCullough 2 son of Dr and Mrs 8 A McCullough wed Gertrude Charlotte Nye 22 daughter of Mrs G B Nye East Main St Pomeroy. George Epple Eiselstein 23 son of F W Eiselstein wed Jeanne Brand 21 daughter of ty A Brand both Lot Racine.

Pomeroy Richard Coe Oliver Coe Thelma Beaver Arthur Beaver Roy Ellwood McCullough Ty. A. Brand Lot Racine

Pomeroy Personal News Notes Travel and Visits

Local residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and gatherings. Bertha Osborn of Alhambra visits Pomeroy. Albert Coates spends weekend with his mother in Columbus. Dorothy Ebersbach returns to Athens after a visit. Families from Pittsburgh and Cleveland visit Lincoln Hill and nearby streets. Mrs Schoenlein is seriously ill. Gilmore couple relocate to Syracuse. Eiselstein and Huntington relatives stay in town. Home-Coming Carnival attended. Cincinnati visits noted. wedding shower for Charlotte Nye ahead of marriage to Eliwood McCullough.

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Trips

Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Dormick and son from Huntington and Mrs Helen Bowley at Hobson Road. W E Bryan of the Labor Advisory Board was called to New York on business, accompanied to Athens by his wife and daughter for a week. Grace Sauvage and Laura Barnett were visiting relatives, while Robert Coats spent the weekend in Winchester Indiana with his family.

Henry Dormick Huntington Helen Bowley G. D. Sauer Hobson Road Dormicks Kathryn Poindexter Pribyterian Bible School Toineh Helen Owens W. E. Bryan Labor Advisory Board New York Athens E. Harley Grace Sauvage Columbus Ear Lama Laura Barnett Guysville C. L Brooks Robert Coats Winchester Ind

David Kimes Dies in Reedsville at 68

Reedsville resident David Kimes aged 68 died at his brother Sam Kimes home after a period of illness. Survived by daughter Elsie Deem of Rutland son Harry of Coolville R. D. and two sisters in the West. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. in M. E. Church with burial in Reedaville Cemetery.

Reedsville David Kimes Sam Kimes Elsie Deem Rutland Harry Coolville R. D West M. E Church Bert O'Conner Reedaville Carrie Kibble Shaffer Martha Price Giouster Elizabeth Kibble Little Hocking Nate. Kibble T. C. Kibble Akron W. B Kibble Copley Glen Milhoan J. D. Kibble Parkeraburg Wallace

Holiday Burlingham-Darwin Visit and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Leo Samborn and son of Athens visited Sunday at the Levacy home. The Holiday Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Harvey Chaney on Sept 27 for quilting and a potluck lunch. Hospital update notes Mrs Ralph Miller at Sheltering Arms Hospital convalescing after appendicitis. Community members and visitors include Homer Willard, Dana Haning and Wallace Dean Akron. The J T Henderson coal mine, idle recently, is now operating full time.

Leo Samborn Athens Ed Levacy Ralph Miller Sheltering Arms Hospital

Bradbury A reunion gathers Archery and Lutes families

A reunion of the Archery and Lutes families occurred Sunday at the home of Mr. James Archer. Mrs. Verna Hysell visited Friday with Mrs. Virgie Caldwell of Noble Summit. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Forrest visited the former’s parents in Rutland. Mrs. Willis Russell of Akron visited Mr. and Mrs. T.V. King. Bible School attendance here Oct 7: 70 and at Bradford 87.

Bradbury James Archer Verna Hysell Virgie Caldwell Noble Summit Homer Forrest Rutland Willis Russell Akron King Bible School Wan Bradford

Lottridge Aid Society meeting and surrounding visits

The Lottridge Aid Society met at the Runions with 10 members and four visitors. The next meeting will be at the Watkins home in Armesville. Dozens of guests and relatives visited and stayed with families across Athens, Canannville, Parkersburg, and surrounding towns. Attendance at revival services at the Orange Church was reported good. The Carthage Presbyterian service was led by Reverend Wilcox in the pastor’s absence.

Frank Lawrence Erret Carmen BE. A. Dutton Hockingport Emmett Swisher Glen and Harold H. C. Swisher A. F. Elseistein Rutland Orange Church W. A. Barnhill Odin Johnson Carl and Roy Athens Ide Atherton Ruth Alfred Max Swindler East Shade Li Davia Wilcox Athena Carthage Presbyterian Church Warner

Ames-Bern School to present operetta Rings in the Sawdust

Ames Bern High School will present Rings in the Sawdust an operetta in two acts on Friday November 23. The event features tuneful songs and clever dances. Local families and church groups share social ties through visits and celebrations in Amesville with regional church communities.

Ames-Bern School

Almost Killed By Gas Udga Treatment Promises Cure

Mrs Anoa Northrop testifies she suffered severe stomach pain after gas exposure and credits the Udga Treatment with relief. The ad claims 34,109 letters from users report cures for ulcers indigestion heartburn gas pains and belching. It offers a trial with money refund and lists Athens Pharmacy as the seller.

Pas Camig Ife Anoa Northrop New York

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Miajor Meigs County Artin Davey Willip Ear Omeroy Apaign Rtin L. Davey Govic Wayne Carpenter Isville Elmer Grimm Is Grimm New Haven Hamilton Kiddleport M. J. Hamil South Third Avenue Sanborn Wionary Society Foley Paley Pomeroy Briefs Mayme Downie Pleasant Flats C.E.W. Downie Frank Buck York Central Werre Coca-Cola Sithen L. L. Carney Winifred Carney Houston C. E. Myers Guy Hayman Fleming Bird C. B. Hayman Mabel Kirby East Liverpool Stella Chevalier Mary Townsend Charles Townsend Belleville R. H. Puillins WED Pomeroy Personals Bertha Osborn Alhambra, Calif Albert Coates Lilly Coates Dorothy Ebersbach Ohio University Charles Ebersbach E. V. Ashworth Harry Ashworth Pittsburgh Elmer Ashworth Butternut Avenue T. P. Eiselstein Second Street Harry Stearns Cleveland George Hetzel Lincoln Terrace W. F. Schoenlein Mulberry Avenue John Gilmore Mechanic Street Syracuse H. Eiselstein Wallace Glenn Nelsonville Patrick Lochary Carrie Nye Agnes McQuigg Cincinnati Mildred Smith Eliabeth Sauvage Smith Charlotte Nye Eliwood Mc Culough Middleport Briefs Cinderella Charles Rumsey, Jr The Junior League E. H. Harriman Grace Church Mary Maloney East Norwich L. 1 Ceater News H. C. Smith Harold Smith Callie Nelson Kenneth Weaver Springfield Russell Musser G. L. Wilson Iell Garland Weaver Burlingham Darwin Lottridge Aid Society of the Lawrence M L. T. Runion Oryn Watkins Armesville Harold Kramer Grafton H. R. Watkins Kramer PERA West Virginia Perie Kramer Charley Mansfield Canaanville Leroy Nichoson Ross Nichoson Join Depoy John Chevalier Robert Lott NA Murphy O. L. Davis L. B. Bailey Thelma Emma Arthur Cole Dunbar Trondale Robert Lavtt Rexall Boggs Leroy Boggs R. J. Sharp Glen Wayne Sharp Laureiville Lennie Wayne Ll. A. Towkwend Bulah Homer Wilson John Gaston T. W. Gaston Charney Gaston Virginia Lee Walton Canaonville Mer Frank Coldwell Harter Fortney Stewart Clarence Fuller Bruce Robinson C. F. Windsor Lois Canaan Charley Reynolds William Lawrence Pisines Charles Shirley Canannville Amesville Chiba Bern High School Basil Sedwick Garnet Sedwick Danville Til P. ©. Anderson Chesterhill Chesterhilll Oakland Eva Morris Frank Smith Martha Sedwick Henry Sedwick Eva Mourily Belle Sedwick Mra Emma McCune Carl Sedwick Ionn Gilbert and Neil Laeil Sedwick J. M. Howard Pharnecy Thay Betton Les
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