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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

3

Fund Shortage Seen After Mid November

Meigs County faces limited relief funds as state aid will not cover October through mid November needs. Judge Roy L. Wildermuth urged support for the $35,700 Carey bond to secure timely funds, with Commission members present at the county courthouse meeting.

Meigs Carey Dorothy H. Kiplinger W. Homer Jones Frank G. Kleinkent C. E. Peoples Meigs County Wildermuth

Recital Tonight by Kaminsky at Middleport Church

Russian violinist Alexander Kaminsky presents a 7:30 recital at Middleport Christian Church. Program includes Faust Fantaisie, Ave Marie, Schubert arrangements, Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Dvorak Humoresque, plus sacred hymns and works by Ries Pegani ni, Bloch, Wieniawski, Adams and others. A piano solo by Einar Krantz completes the program.

Middleport Alexander Kaminsky France Ries Einar Krantz Vachim Peganini Ernest Bloch

Carey bonds to be retired by utility taxes over eight years

Wildermuth declared that $4,583.50 cannot be met with available funds. The Carey bonds can be issued only with voter approval and will be retired over eight years by excise taxes on public utilities. All funds from the Carey bond issue must be used for relief purposes.

Wildermuth Carey

Bigamist Put On Probation

Henry William Dorfer pled guilty to bigamy in common pleas court saying he believed his first wife had obtained a divorce. He had married Edna McNeal Dorfer on August 1 in Gallipolis and Bertha Carruthers on September 20, 1936. He was placed on probation for three years and must report monthly.

Pomeroy Henry William Dorfer Common Pleas Edna McNeal Dorfer Gallipolis Bertha Carruthers Dorfer

Meigs County Jail Visit Ends With Unwanted Ride for Terrori

POMEROY Ettoria Terrori, a frequent Meigs County Jail visitor, was abducted and dumped far from Pomeroy by county officers on Wednesday in a failed attempt to deter him from returning. Authorities had earlier taken William Hendricks, Lawrence Gilmore and Albert Miller to Mansfield for sentencing at the same facility.

Pomeroy Ettoria Terrori Meigs County Terrori Mansfield William Hendricks Lawrence Gilmore Albert Miller

Racine Personal and Social News Notes

Jerry Powell, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Powell, fractured both bones in his right arm playing Saturday. Will, Neal and George Krider and Mrs Katie Vigar traveled to Delaware for the funeral of Frank Krider who died in a railroad crossing accident. Mrs Harry Roush and others left for Whitesburg Kentucky to attend Vera Artagene Banks funeral, a three month old who died of pneumonia. Born Tuesday, to Mr and Mrs B H Cross, an eight pound son.

Racine Jerry Powell Mike Powell Will Neal George Krider Katie Vigar Delaware Frank Krider Harry Roush Guy Beegle Mayme Mallory Eileen Roush Whitesburg

New Patrol Leaders Elected by Scouts

POMEROY Troop No 2 Girl Scouts met at Simpson M E Church with Mrs Bob Roberts and Marcella Reibel in charge. New patrol leaders elected are Carolyn Smith Eva Jane Simpson Dorothy Gloeckner and Angie Shain. They plan a Halloween party next Monday and an all day hike Saturday to Camp Kinshuta near Chester. They will return by scout truck after dinner. They will attend Simpson M E Sunday School next Sunday in Scout Day observance.

Pomeroy Simpson M. E. Church Bob Roberts Marcella Reibel Carolyn Smith Eva Jane Simpson Dorothy Gloeckner Angie Shain Camp Kinshuta Chester Simpson M. E

Fisher Baby Born in Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bovie Fisher of Gallipolis earlier Middleport announce the birth of their son Tuesday at Holzer Hospital. The child is named Fred Bovie Jr with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher of Gallipolis present Tuesday evening.

Middleport Fred Bovie Fisher Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Fred Bovie, Jr J. C. Fisher Sixth Ave

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction for multiple parcels in Athens City Ohio on November 9 1936 at 1 30 PM. Court sale Includes two parcels of In Lot No 34 on Washington Street and North Congress Street with appraised values of 15000 00 30000 00 and 22500 00 total 67500 00. Sale requires cash in hand. buyer bears costs and complies with contract restrictions on liquor and livery uses.

State of Ohio Athens County Athens Ralle Washington Street Congress St Congress Apartments Towit Congress Street H. M. Cotton Lillian Sutphen Julia Parfit Edwin Dayre George L. Fenzel Corness St Fenzel Charles Stratton

Middleport Social Notes Visit and Family Travel

Middleport residents recount a series of visits and transitions. R J Chambers and family members travel through Marietta with Mrs Cobley and Mrs Curtis. Several relatives plan trips to Columbus Parkersburg Toledo and Oklahoma while nursing and employment links are noted.

Middleport R. J. Chambers Cobley Marietta T. N. Curtis C. W. Clark Clifford Cunningham Columbus Margaret Cunningham L. L. Cunningham Parkersburg Camden-Clark Hospital Elmer Tritchler Connersville Ind Garnet Cobley Bartlettsville Oklahoma Herbert Chambers Pomeroy

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Pomeroy residents share midweek visits with relatives including Sue Young and John Lapke in town and John Chase traveling to Huntington. Local returns from Columbus, Cleveland, and Magnetic Springs punctuate a busy social scene with bingo, bridge club gatherings, and Federated Circle events enriching community life.

Mrs. Russell Hosts Meigs Temple Officers at Home

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters officers and degree staff were entertained Wednesday evening at Mrs. Griff Russell’s home. Mrs. Russell was assisted by Mrs. C. W. Snider and Mrs. W. H. Steiff.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Griff Russell

Many Never Suspect Cause Of Backaches

An old remedy article claims tired kidneys cause backache and suggests Doan's Pills as relief. It explains kidneys remove waste and acids from blood, lists symptoms like swelling, headaches, and low energy, and urges readers to use Doan's Pills.

Dean

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State Board Ewings Pomeroy, Ohio Bigamist Stetson Melton Jackets Children's Ribbed Union Su Jud C. Boley Howard Yount Herb Chambers Will Stivers Richard Chambers Pomeroy Social Notes Sue Young and John Lapke Alexandria John Chase Huntington Glen Chase Mary Ellen Hennessy Tom Hennessy Mulberry Ave C. H. Priode Magnetic Springs Lester A. Stevens Olathe Colo Errol Dawson Lawrence Heiner Dayton Sam Norris Letart St. Frances Hospital Leverett Roush Billy Farm Bureau Federation Ann Lederer Charleston Alva Hite William Fisher Richard Campbell William Durst Miss Rea Aileen Rea E. Main St Pauline Diehl Irene Ebersbach R. Neils Powell Federated Circle of the Federated Church Freda Maude Greaser Minersville Campbell & Crow Heart of Mrs. Russell Tracy Jos. T. Tracy Wm. H. Miller Lucky Joasregm Bert Goorright 1304
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