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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1934

Page

5

Men Sentenced and Remanded to State Reformatory

Ray Nelson pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for a term of one to fifteen years. Corley and Joe Walker were sent to the Mansfield Reformatory on liquor law violations after arraignment in common pleas court. Lan was arrested in Bradbury for violations of liquor control laws.

Roy Ray Nelson Mansfield Reformatory Corley Joe Walker A. O O. Fo Rd Dodson Lanas Bradbury

Elinor McCloskey Marries George E Nye in Episcopal Ceremony

Elinor McCloskey and George Edward Nye were married Tuesday at 5 pm in the Episcopal Church. Bride is daughter of Dr Howard W. McCloskey. Nye works at Ameroy National Bank. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside on East Main.

George E. Nye Episcopal Church Elinor Key George Edward Loyd Clarke S. Howard W. McCloskey Nye Ameroy National Bank G. B. Nye East Main

Booster Night set by Olive Grange October 12 program

Community groups and clubs in Middleport stay active with meetings and events. Olive Grange schedules Booster Night October 12 featuring talks and music, open to the public. Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Tress Swain's home with six members and four present, lunch served, Mia Es spoke on the Passion seen recently. Upcoming club picnic and historical tour planned for October 14. Oliver Wendell has joined the Shakespear ers and is in Boston. Middleport High School graduate Young Holmes, now 1029, is noted as the only son of Mrs. F. E. Holmes. Girl Scout class attended by locals in burg with Mrs. Guy Reyolds and others.

Olive Grange We Farm Women's Club Tress Swain Mia Bess Rose Leport Oliver Wendell Shakespearers Boston Young Holmes Middleport High School Ohio State Sty F. E. Holmes Fior Middleport Dleport Middleport Burg Port Guy Reyolds W. Essex Lena M Clair Minor

Remarkable endorsement for Indo-Vin remedy in Athens Ohio

Goldie Foust of 325 North 4th Street Athens Ohio testifies that Indo-Vin relieves digestive distress gas back pain and kidney issues. She says meals digest now and there is no after pain and urges others to try the medicine marketed by Athens Pharmacy and sold by area druggists.

Goldie Foust 4Thnesville Ohio Athens

Fail To File Here for Old Age Pension

About 40 Meigs County residents secured old age pension application blanks but did not file them investigator George Childs in charge says they began studying the law and found they were not eligible for pensions.

Pomeroy Meigs County George Childs Childs

Minstrel Legion Plans County Tour Next Month

The American Legion minstrel show will tour the county after two November performances in Pomeroy on the 8th and 9th. The production will differ from past local shows yet keep minstrel tradition. After opening here, the company will visit several communities. Several old-time favorites will appear. The American Legion Victory Ball is set for November 12.

Pomeroy American Legion Legion

Local Social Notes From Harrisonville Area

Sunday dinners and visits mark community life with host families at Gallipolis Albany and Springfield. Typhoid patient Dorothy Anderson convalesces at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Martin L. Davey Democratic candidate speaks tonight at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium at 8 30 p m rally organized by the Young Men’s Democratic Club.

Pomeroy Martin L. Davey Young Men's Democratic Club

Final meeting of home-coming committee at City Hall

POMEROY final meeting of the home-coming committee, which staged the festival last week, will be held tonight at City Hall. A report on finances will be given. LANGSVILLE State Highway Department workmen have applied for to State Route 124 through Langsville during the last week. Mrs Warren Wilcox and sons are visiting relatives in Huntington. Mrs Cora Beymer Columbus and her son Dana Williamson and his wife of Ironton spent Sunday with J W Thomas. LANGSVILLE Edwin Davis, school bus driver, is recovering following a surgical operation for goitre. Wallie Cottrill has been filling the place of Mr Davis in Salem Township. Betty Davis Wellston is visiting her sister Mrs Dale Wright. Allen Ward who has been with his family in Columbus has returned to his farm here. Olive Lyle Wilkesville recently visited Mrs George Savage. Clarice Miller was the recent guest of her uncle D S Miller in Columbus. VISIT MEIGS AGAIN RUTLAND Mr and Mrs Charles Stedman and daughter Alda of Marshalltown Iowa arrived Tuesday to visit Mr Stedman's sister Mrs N Byrne who is 87 years old. Mr Stedman left Rutland 45 years ago.

George Atkins Earl Atkins Virgil Atkins Eugene Atkins F. C. Halliday D. L. Reisinger Gallipolis Harley Musser Ed Rickey Albany Dorothy Anderson Holzer Hospital William Hudwell Clarence Hudnell Springfield Mt. Union Ottie Wiseman J.S. Staker Pomeroy Langsville State Highway Department Warren Wilcox Huntington Cora Beymer Columbus Dana Williamson Ironton J. W. Thomas Edwin Davis Goitre Wallie Cottrill Davis Salem Township Betty Davis Wellston Dale Wright Allen Ward Olive Lyle Wilkesville George Savage Clarice Miller D. 8. Miller Meigs Rutland Charles Stedman Alda Marshalltown Iowa

Tax Payers to Meet Pomeroy in Meigs County

Taxpayers in Meigs County will gather Thursday night at the courthouse for a discussion of taxation problems as urged by John Sauvage, president of the Meigs County Tax Payers League. In Middleport, dahlia competition rises with Gus Hamm’s garden setting a new local record with several blooms reaching up to 11 feet 3 inches. Elsewhere in Middleport, Episcopal Guild members were hosted by Mrs Jed Hartinger at Five Points with Mrs John A Kent and Mrs Cedric W Clark assisting.

Pomeroy Meigs County Tax Payers’ League John Sauvage Gus Hamm Rutland Street Hartinger Middleport Jed Hartinger Episcopal Guild Five Points John A. Kent Cedric W. Clark South Third Avenue

Chester News Notes Guests and Memorial Observed

Myron and Ruth Gates and Jessie McKnight from Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes from Friday to Monday. A monument was erected at the grave of Mrs. Leslie Parker in Chester Cemetery. Roy Eiselstein and family of Kingston West Virginia and Dayton Eiselstein and family of Whitmer West Virginia visited Chester relatives for the weekend.

Chester News Chester Myron Ruth Gates Jessie McKnight Columbus Emerson Hayes John Hayes Leslie Parker Chester Cemetery Roy Eiselstein Kingston W. Va Dayton Eiselstein Whitmer

Local Residents Move and Visit in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Herbert Riggs have moved into the Bennett property on South Third Avenue formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Konrad Scholl. Mrs Betty Davis is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Booth on Locust Street. Mrs C H Horden of Columbus returned Monday to assist Mrs G H Stansbury at Grant Street in caring for their mother Mrs Purdum in New Haven. Ralph Parson went to Detroit Tuesday where he found employment, accompanied by his parents as far as Athens. Miss Elizabeth Bradford visits Wellston this week with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L R Crowell. Miss Bess Sanborn returned Tuesday after a stay in Columbus with the Ohio State Optometric Association.

Herbert Riggs Bennett South Third Avenue Konrad Scholl Betty Davis Frank Booth Locust Street C. H. Horden Columbus G. H. Stansbury Grant Street Purdum New Haven Ralph Parson Detroit Athens Elizabeth Bradford Wellston L. R. Crowell Bess Sanborn Ohio State Optometric Association

Olive-Orange High seniors host hobo party night

The Olive-Orange High School senior class held a hobo party in the auditorium on Wednesday night. Refreshments were served in a “hand out” style with chaperone Mrs. Mona Guthrie and several faculty members present. Nearby residents and staff, including Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Kee baugh, are noted ill or in residence, while L. L. Keller and Ruth Drake spent the weekend at a cottage on the Ohio River near Belpre with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brough.

Tuppers Plains Olive-Orange High School Mona Guthrie Wilber Rice Supt Spurgeon Davis Orville Martin Garth Keller Miss Smith Miss Guerra Ridenour Columbus Keebaugh Caroline Shields Douglass Bedford George Shields L. L. Keller Ruth Drake Ohio River Belpre Leslie Brough

Chester Team Defeats Parkersburg 12 to 2 in BasebalL

Chester topped Parkersburg 12 to 2 Sunday in a baseball game. Mrs J S Frank is seriously ill. Mrs Esta Wallace, Mrs Delia Wallace and Mrs Billa Smalley visited Mrs Grover Christy Friday. Reverend O Conner of Reedsville moved his family into the local Methodist parsonage, which has been repapered and repaired.

Chester Parkersburg J. S. Frank Esta Wallace Delia Wallace Billa Smalley Grover Christy O'Conner Reedsville

Social Notes From Middleport and Nearby

Middleport residents host Mrs. C. E. Grant and sister Mrs. A. W. McKay. Visiters include Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Miller of Cleveland. Contract bridge hosted by Mrs. J. B. Downing. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Niland Dunlap and Mrs. H. B. Keary from Montgomery. Lena McElhinny to visit granddaughter Mrs. Robert Mason in Flint. Mrs. Mary Leifheit of Baltimore with sister Kathryn Monahan in Lincoln Street. Mrs. Herbert Fink making steady recovery.

H. B. Mourning Lena McElhinny Flint Mich Robert Mason Mason Middleport Mary Leifheit Baltimore

Plan Erosion Work to Aid Meigs County Farms

Meigs County Relief Office will start a soil erosion and flood control program under welfare director Henry Corradini. Small dams may be built on streams. landowners should contact the relief office engineer. A survey will assess which projects proceed. The program includes labor for school playgrounds in cooperation with county boards, equipment not supplied.

Meigs County Relief Office Henry Corradini

Home Coming at Chauncey Attracts 400 to Church

Chauncey Ohio drew about 400 people for the ninety fourth anniversary and annual home coming of Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday. The program featured a choir reunion from the old brick church and mixed solos and readings, with a basket dinner on the church lawn and a 1:30 pm program of music, history, and talks by local figures.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ M. J. Gardner Harvey Courtney Vira Shafer Samuel LaHugh Charles Sweeney, Jr Mildred Sands Kad George Harvey Nye

Chauncey Personal News From Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents report a weekend of visits with relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass and daughter Nancy Sue stayed in Powellton W Va to see Mrs Pendergrass aunt William Grounds. Others visiting Chauncey include Mrs Mabel Cage Athens Mrs Blanche Hayden Kenneth Kinneer Edith Kinneer Buchtel.

Chauncey Roy Pendergrass James Smith Nancy Sue Powellton W. Va Pendergrass William Grounds Mabel Cage Athens Blanche Hayden Kenneth Kinneer Edith Kinneer Buchtel Frank Landa Jimmie Smith Nelsonville R B. Pendergrass Harry Moore Melvin Lower Plains J. L. Ferguson George Adkins Dannie Adkins Ming Esther McKinney Jake Chapman George Gabriel, Jr Lizzie Barber Theodore Potts Dunbar Benton Potts

Wolfe family reunion at Concord Church

Chauncey Sayer, Silas Sayer and their sister Ella Ted rick along with Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Chauncey Milton Brookins and Ollie Brookins attended the Wolfe family reunion at Concord Church on Sunday.

Chauncey Silas Sayer Stacey Sayer Ella Tedrick Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Milton Brookins Ollie Brookins Millfield Wolfe Concord Church

Has Birthday Party for Harry Luman Four Years Old

Mr. and Mrs. Wes ley Luman entertained a group of children Saturday for their son Harry's fourth birthday. Candy ice cream and cake were served. The honor guest received many gifts with Mrs. Dorothy Reiner assisting. Attendees included Rosalee Swyers Marion Potts Athens Ralph Lang el Gladys Shields May Jean Dailey Grace Dicken Florence Dicken Virginia Gabriel Ida Gabriel Bernice Gabriel Roger Moore Leroy Hawk Johnny Luman Billy Jo Ann Keiner Frances Sickles Thelma Gabriel Billy Joe Gabriel Bob Hale Junior McDonald Ralph Gabriel Dorothy Gabriel Mr and Mrs Luman Mrs Dorothy Keiner and Miss Demetrice Moore

Chauncey Wesley Luman Harry Luman Dorothy Reiner Rosalee Swyers Marion Potts Athens Ralph Langel Gladys Shields May Jean Dailey Grace Dicken Florence Dicken Virginia Gabriel Ida Gabriel Bernice Gabriel Roger Moore Leroy Hawk Johnny Luman Billy and Dottie Jo Ann Keiner Frances Sickles Thelma Gabriel Billy Joe Gabriel Bob Hale Junior McDonald Ralph Gabriel Dorothy Gabriel Dorothy Keiner Demetrice Moore

Willis announce birth of eight pound daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willis announce the birth Monday morning October 8 of an eight pound daughter. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Cole of Millfield and Mr. and Mrs. Fielden Willis of Nelsonville. Dorothy McKinney has returned to Heights West Virginia after visiting her parents Andrew McKinney and family.

Chauncey Carl Willis William Cole Millfield Fielden Willis Nelsonville

Mines Active in Chauncey District Loot List

Nine mines listed as working today including Chauncey Mine No 25 of Manhattan Coal Co and Hocking. Active mines today include No. 9 No. 51 No. 82 Chauncey No 2% Hocking Luhrig Lick Run Carbondale and Kimberly.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Hocking Luhrig Lick Run Carbondale Kimberly

Social Roundup At Tuppers Plains And Nearby

Tuppers Plains hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Meter of Delaware guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Millhone. Robert Keller and Gerald Lamb of Ohio University Athens spent the weekend at local homes. H D Parker Beeville visited relatives with Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Columbus and Philadelphia sister. Miss Ruth Drake Miss Mary Guerra and Mrs Lena Keller observed in Parkersburg Monday evening.

Arthur van Meter Delaware Clyde Millhone Robert Keller Gerald Lamb Ohio University Athens H. D. Parker Beedeville George Thomas Columbus Philadelphia Robert Stewart Ruth Drake Mary Guerra Lena Keller Parkersburg

Dinner Party Hosted by Chauncey Residents

Mr and Mrs Ed ward Minister Chauncey entertain a group of relatives at dinner Sunday at their Ellis Avenue home Those present include Mrs J Edward Minister and children from Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs Austin F Parkhurst Cincinnati Mrs Frank Dicken Lois McHarg and Miss Emma Stotta Athens Mr and Mrs Theron Goode and sons Rufus and Jerry Mr and Mrs Charles Minister and daughter Sally Lou of Chauncey Miss Eleanor Minister Elbert Minister and Mr and Mrs Edward Minister

Chauncey Edward Ellis Avenue J. Edward Mineister Pittsburgh Austin F. Parkhurst Cincinnati Frank Dicken Lois McHarg Emma Stotta Athens Theron Goodeson Rufus Jerry Charles Sally Lou Eleanor Elbert Mineister Edward Mineister

NEVAH Relieves Rheumatic Pain Promise

Quick claims one week use of NEVAH relieves pains from rheumatism neuritis and sciatica without opiates. Money-back guarantee if not helped. described as regular remedy requiring a doctor’s prescription. Sold at McKee Drug Co and other first class druggists.

Nevah McKee Drug Co First Clase Druggista

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