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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1934

Page

3

Local Officials, Impersonation Case In Meigs County

In Meigs County, Scott Mossman pled guilty to intoxication and impersonation charges on Monday in the office of the Justice of the Peace. He was fined five dollars and costs for drunk driving and also pled guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and to impersonating a public official, with additional costs. Mossman was bound by a grand jury under bond and previously arrested by a deputy sheriff.

Poland Scott Mossman Meigs Mossman

Anniversary Dinner Commemorates 52 Years Loyal Couple

The brief notes a fiftieth second anniversary celebrated Monday with a family dinner. M. J. Hamilton and S&S M. Hamilton are listed with two children, four grandchildren, and mention of Ruth Hamilton and Ferry H. Nuckles. The text is fragmentary but centers on a long marriage milestone and related family members.

M. J. Hamilton South We Re. Hamilton P. Hamilton S&s. M Hamilton Ferry H. Nuck- Nuckles Ruth Hamil

Lost $500 deny con BN Van Vieet relief for pigs

Anonymous statement claims a person spent 500 dollars to relieve stomach suffering in pigs with Taga Treatment. The ad offers a free sample of Adga Tablets from Athens Pharmacy and mentions a guarantee of satisfaction.

Deny Con BN van Vieet

Pomeroy Personalities Visit Columbus Residents

Dr and Mrs H W McCloskey of Columbus spent the week end with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Nye on Lincoln Hill. Mrs Mayme Downie Pleasant Flats W Va and her daughter visit Lincoln Hill Columbus and plan to return Saturday.

H. W. McCloskey Columbus George E. Nye Lincoln Hill Mayme Downie Pleasant Flats W. Va C. BE. W. Downie Sue Lehew Carrie Nye Chicago

Remarkable Old Japanese Maidenhair Tree in Middleport

At Ed Grants residence on South Sixth Avenue and Main Street a very old rare tree draws attention. The Japanese maidenhair tree or ginko resembles maidenhair fern in form and leaves, famed for beauty.

Middleport Ed Grant

Pomeroy Honor Roll Students Are Listed

Pomeroy Senior High announces honor roll for the six weeks ending Oct 19 with eight per cent or higher in all subjects. Seniors include Wallace Amberger Selim Blazewicz George Joachim Chauncey Shumaker Robert Stivers and many named girls led by Virginia Arnold Evelyn Bolinger and Mary F Davis. Juniors listed with boys Phil Harbrecht Edward Leitwiler Charles Mullen Carl Neutzling plus numerous girls. Sophomores feature boys Lucien Casto George Conde Rowland Dais Hugh Graber Richard Hartung Quinlivan Hayes and girls Madge Arnold Mary Clifton Betty Cranston Cordelia Curtis Nellie Hysell Mary Shile Buena Jay Edith Kaspar Vera Leibrand Celia Leifheit Ann Weese Mary Williamson.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Senior High School Wallace Amberger Selim Blazewicz George Joachim Chauncey Shumaker Robert Stivers Virginia Arnold Evelyn Bolinger Mary F. Davis Helen Faris Kathleen Howell Ruth Huber Margaret Lallance Florence McCabe Gertrude Mees Mary Ellen Hennessy Ruth Maness Mary Ellen Miller Ruth Morris Carolyn Renshaw Agnes Sutton Mary Waugh Thelma Young Lucien Casto George Conde Rowland Dais Hugh Graber Richard Hartung Quinlivan Hayes Madge Arnold Mary Clifton Betty Cranston Cordelia Curtis Nellie Hysell Mary Shile Buena Jay Edith Kaspar Vera Leibrand Celia Leifheit Ann Weese Mary Williamson

Racine Methodist Guild Meeting Announced

Racine notes a meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Guild to be held this evening in the church annex. Mr and Mrs Owen Watson and Mrs Emma Jividen visited Mercer Pennsylvania and New Wilmington residents last week, returning Sunday. William Steward hosted a Halloween party for the Sunday School class at the church annex. Edith Gardner, visiting her aunt Mrs Anna Curtix, returned to Scranton. Betty Van Gilder returned home after a week with friends in Marietta.

Methodist Episcopal Guild Owen Watson Emma Jividen W. M. Hovis Mercer W. P. Campbell New Wilmington William Steward Methodist Church Edith Gardner Anna Curtix Scranton Betty van Gilder Marietta

Parsons Hosts Eight Relatives From Columbus

Mrs Edward Parsons entertained eight relatives from Columbus at her Hooker Street home Sunday. Guests included J J McCarty Mr and Mrs Harry Jones and daughter Corrine Mrs Lloyd Jones and two children and Jess DuVal.

Middleport Columbus Edward Parsons Hooker Street J. J. McCarty Harry Jones Corrine Lloyd Jones Jess DuVal

Syracuse man to endure 12 minutes in ice chamber

Ted Sedgwick of Syracuse will sit in an ice chamber for 12 minutes as a free attraction at the Community Halloween Party. Dressed only in a bathing suit, he follows a stunt once performed by Houdini and recalls his first attempt when his shoulders stuck to the ice.

Pomeroy Ted Sedgwick Syracuse Sedgwick United States Houdini

Social and Travel Notes From Columbus and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Sidney Pickens and Mr and Mrs Tom Morris spent a weekend in Columbus and Buckeye Lake. Mr Reynolds with his mother Mrs Childers and Miss Frances Roush visited Charleston and returned home. others drove back. T A May returns from Pittsburgh on electric company business. Rebecca Pletcher visited Newark residents and returns home to Newark. J Edgar Powell of Columbus visited Middleport to see his sister Mrs William Powell. Conductor J O Leonard and Mr and Mrs R F Brown left for a few days at the Chicago World’s Fair.

Guy Reynolds Childers Frances Roush Charleston Reynolds United W. Va T. A. May Pittsburgh The Electric Company Rebecca Pletcher William Bradford Newark J. Edgar Powell Columbus Middleport William Powell Browne

Armel Wins National Bank Ad Competition

Armel the Middleport native helped craft a Columbus bank advertisement named the best in the country for the year. He is a nephew of C F Besserer Allie Mauck and Hattie Bennett of Middleport and works as an advertising writer for a state newspaper. The prize ad was chosen from over a million ads submitted by more than 13 000 banks nationwide and abroad.

Middleport Charles D. Armel Columbus Armel C. F. Besserer Allie Mauck Hattie Bennett United States

Middleport Briefs Visit and family news from Charleston

Mrs Dea Hayes returned home after a week in Columbus with sister in law Mrs Roscoe Meadows and nephew Carol Meadows. The McDills and daughter of Williamsport visited Rev and Mrs Swearingen. Mrs Herman Bailey entered McMillan Hospital in Charleston for surgery. Her Charleston niece and family will stay with her. Oscar Mossman and Robert McElhinny families visited Charleston. Eleanor McElhinny shows slight improvement.

Dea Hayes Columbus Inlaw Roscoe Meadows Carol Meadows Russell McDill Williamsport Clarence Swearingen South Third Avenue Herman Bailey Charleston McMillan Hospital Fisher Avenue Oscar Mossman Robert MccElhinny Howard McElhinny Eleanor McElhinny

Miss Virgle Major Visits Columbus After Dinner

Miss Virgle Major hosted a turkey dinner at Waverly with Viva Ragsdale and relatives from Wilkesville Columbus and Gallipolis joining. She departs with her sister for Columbus and then home in the West.

Middleport Viva Ragsdale Waverly Kansas Virgle Major Columbus Knight West Miss Major Ernest Major Wilkesville C. F. Enright Mark Harry Enright Floyd Barcus Gallipolis

Belpre Youth Is Held On Robbery Charge

Elbert Francis, 2, of Belpre, arrested in Marietta on suspicion of stealing a Belpre resident's watch and selling it in a Parkersburg pawn shop. His younger brother was captured earlier and admitted taking the watch and selling it to Elbert for a dime. The elder Francis allegedly sold it for 65 cents. the heirloom held especial value to the owner.

Marietta Belpre Parkersburg W. Va Elbert Francis Francis

Three Glouster Couples Wed at St Marys in West Virginia

Three local couples were married last Saturday at St Marys West Virginia. Laura Shires wed Joseph Hartman and Kathryn Shires wed Matt Kutta with Rev J W Dodson presiding. Harold Chambers and Lottie Sauters also married.

St. Marys Glouster W. Va Laura Shires Kathryn Shires Joseph Hartman Matt Kutta Redtown J. W. Dodson M. E. Church Malcolm Higgins

Man In Eastern Ohio Territory Visits Rail Fuel Inspector

RK Man in Eastern Ohio area spends several days in the region as a railroad fuel inspector. Noon is noted as the time reference for his inspections and travel within the territory.

Glouster T. A. Noon Ohio Territory

Husking Contest Held At Bishopville Home

Neighbors plan a corn husking event all day Saturday at Glen Reed's residence near Bishopville. Men should report early and a pot luck dinner will be held by the women at noon. Reed has been ill for several months and is receiving treatment at Rocky Glen Sanatorium in McCormetaville.

Glouster Glen Reed Bishopville Mr. Reed Rocky Glen Sanitarium McCormetaville

Birthday party honors five year old Jack Minderbasin

Mrs. Frank Binderbasin Jr hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her son Jack aged five from 1 to 3 pm in Jacksonville. Thirteen friends attended with gifts decorations and refreshments. Helpers included Mrs. John Baird and Mrs. Dave Powers. Leg ion Auxiliary to meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the American Legion Hall.

Jacksonville Frank Binderbasin, Jr Jack Billy Hitt Charles Williams Wilbur Davis Billy Bartels Paul Shirkey Charles and Richard Smith Charles Tinkham Boise Kisnagie Marcella Wagstaff Helen Grandy Bonnie Grace

Relief protests and recall news sweep Western states

In Colorado 500 demonstrators urged Gov Johnson to curb federal relief abuses as they demand a 30 hour work week at union pay restoring the relief budget. In Austin Texas a hunger strike ended as leaders abandoned the protest and the striker bought coffee. In Toledo six Willys workers are recalled to work early in November with total force rising to twenty by November 2.

Colorado State House Johnson Texas Capitol Austin Toledo Auto David Ro Wilson Willys Overiana Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merous Racine and Meigs County Athens Ady Pomeroy Personals Howard Ewing Glenroy Ewing Ohio State University Roy McCullough George D. Nye East Main Street Edison Hobstetter Bertha Osborn Wilkensburg Jessie Clifton P. E. Stanley Reed Steinbauer Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church George McQuigg J. 8. Hartenbach Miriam Blackmore W. K. Dean Elizabeth Grueser Llloween Second Ward Fire Company P. Hall - Pomeroy — Ag N Racine Sidney Pickens Tom Morris Buckeye Lake Middleport Briefs C. O. French C. L. Roush Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church American Tobacco Company Uckles Laura Fred Shires Mr. Hartman Anna Hartman Mr. Kytta Richardson Baking Company Sunday Creek Mine Millfield Harold Chambers Misa Lottie Sauters Hollister Elmer Sauters B. J. Chambers the Munden Bakery STENO Lota Lane William Collier Pri Wpive Jack Minderbasin Legion Auliliary Mert Glouster American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Pomorski Luckoff Children's Oxfords Lee Boss Bnear Uncle Sam Sie Park Rayon Indies Ron cLoTus
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