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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Page
5
Pan Council votes unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 162 establishing gas rates for initial 1000 cubic feet and 45 cents per additional thousand, details debated after a rate question. The measure, tied to a proposed compromise with the gas company, awaits commission action and may move to the Pom eroy Ferry line if unresolved.
Meigs County residents will gather Thursday at the courthouse to hear an update on the endment and the proposed moon real estate tax. J. W. McCullough announced a meeting with a speaker to explain the measure, stressing it is informational rather than political.
Martha McMiddleport faces probation reform. charged in probate court with a six month sentence from Dayton. A Dayton resident was fined 25 dollars. A large family reunion in W. Virginia honors veterans with Mr and Mrs Owen attending 25 guests. Miss Rena Ward Myers, 22, weds Elva Stitt in a ceremony conducted by Squire J. W.
Phi Delta Kappa hosted a party on Race Street with card games dancing and contests. Charles Barnett won the men’s Red Pong tournament and Miss Annette Ashworth captured the girls’ tourney. Harry Wheeler of Gallipolis won the checker championship.
Rutland football tied McArthur High School 0 0 with no scoring. Pomeroy will visit Rutland next Friday. Residents report moves and visits such as Elza Michael buying the Marie Rose property and residents returning from travels. Local students host parties and a PTA meets in November.
Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Crumley depart Pomeroy for Grand Junction Colorado where he will fill a physician post retired from and specialize in surgery. He has practiced in Pomeroy for about two years.
The county superintendent reports on school events including fairs, Halloween party at Olive Orange, a minstrel show on November 8, and plans for a fall festival at Carpenter. Meetings for English and music staff are scheduled, basketball schedules to be arranged, and a general teachers meeting set for November 4. An extension class at Pomeroy Senior High opens October 18 on Evolution and Heredity taught by Dr. W. F. Copeland.
Meigs County holds a temperance rally at the Courthouse as dry leaders push rural outreach to offset expected wet majorities in cities. Samuel Fickel and Howard Pilchard urged a strong rural showing while Rev Frederick Ross leads local efforts with the Ohio Dry Federation. A committee including Rev F C Kreager Rev F I Gardner and Robert Carson was elected to head the Meigs County prohibition campaign.
Miss Mary H Cooper traveled to Columbus for a few days with friends. Several families from Middleport and nearby towns visited relatives in Gauley Bridge and Columbus while others attended the Century of Progress in Chicago. Lewis Moore is seriously ill. multiple residents spent weekends away or returning from visits in Cleveland and Charleston.
Middleport High School officials announce the elected leaders for the Senior Junior and Sophomore classes. Seniors choose Jolanda Roush as president and Betty Reed as vice president with Pauline Mills secretary and Edna M Hayes treasurer.
Leonard Well an Orange Township farmer died Sunday morning at the home of his son in Perry Bedford Towns. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at Silver Ridge Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two brothers Val Well Grove and Carl Well and sisters Mrs Callie Loxen of Flora and Mrs Anna Clark of Coolville.
Perfect weather marked the annual home coming day at Rio Grande College. The program included a basket dinner, a football victory for the home team, and music by the college band. Former presidents S. H. Bing and H. T. Houf attended, and guests visited the Community Fair and Anniversary Hall reception concluding the day.
Gallipolis Ohio October 17 1934 festival committee discussed improvements for the Gallia County Fall Festival A motion restricted concessions to avoid questionable exploitation Inventory shows receipts to date of 1199 99 with 1047 59 paid in premiums and bills 121 due to the association outstanding and bills to be presented Exhibits responsibility shifts to owners not the committee with emphasis on exhibit protection Schools urged to prepare floats and marching delegations for Friday night parade
Personal mentions cover moves traffic at Fourth Avenue and Court Street and an old residence. Guests include Dr Gutherie at Hotel Lafayette and Mr and Mrs Harry Miler returning from the Worlds Fair. Selwyn White joins County Auditor staff. Mrs Mary L Ewing returns from Chicago and Cleveland.
Honor Mrs. A M Koehler of Logan who turned eighty seven is observed by her family. On October 17 relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs M T Epling on Court Street to mark the birthday. Mrs. Koehler resides with daughter Anna Cole and other relatives attended from Columbus Hillsboro Buchanan W Va McConnelville Gallipolis and Logan.
Four cases have been docketed for hearing by the Court of Appeals on Wednesday. Clarence O Betz appeals an injunction restraining use of a private alley on a lot owned by Rosa Shurtz. Rosella French appeals a $5,000 alienation verdict against Lucile Swisher. HM Richard Tipton appeals the demurrer sustained against him in a $1,500 damages suit arising from an automobile incident after alighting from Frank Willey’s school bus. Board of Education of Raccoon Township appeals an $84 judgment for transportation of Charles W Davies’s son Austin to Midwell Porter School in 1931.
Two former Gallia Academy players Emerson Ward and Robert Thompson are expected to see time in the Ohio University versus Miami University football tilt at Athens. Ward, OU sophomore end, has played in all three Bobcats games this season. Thompson, a Miami junior tackle, will likely appear for his team. It marks local fans first chance to see Miami this year.
Minnie Keneff of Apple Grove admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Robert Chapman of La Grange treated after a motorcycle accident and dismissed. Elda Schmartzwalder of Pomeroy dismissed after care.
Southern Ohio apple harvest shows Home Beauty crop at 15 percent normal in Gallia County and 20 percent in Lawrence, with similar low levels across the Ohio River counties. Co operative packing continues two weeks as 15 workers sort and grade fruit. Rome Beauty from nearby orchards also being packed.
Gallipolis Ohio October 17 With 28 men on site construction of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp at the Gallia County Fairgrounds began this week The Federal Government appropriated 4000 for local labor and ten demountable buildings are planned including five barracks a mess hall and recreation structures awaiting lumber arrival by October 27 Completion is targeted for December and 25 additional workers are expected during the build phase
An automobile with a Pennsylvania license overturned at a curve near Rodney early Sunday and its two male occupants and a female passenger abandoned the vehicle.
Gallipolis, Oct. 17. R. M. Switzer appointed administrator of the estate of William A. Romney, deceased. Yesterday Judge J. S. Clark named D. F. Boster administrator of the estate of Samuel L. Boster.
A soil testing outfit to determine phosphorus nitrogen calcium and potassium is arranged by Gallia Academy vocational agriculture students. Each of 88 students will test fields on their parents farms and offer the tester to other farmers. Forty two gas leases totaling 4223.88 acres in Addison Huntington Raccoon Clay Guyan and Harrison Townships were recorded.
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