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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1930
Page
2
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Pomeroy September 3. A tax commission appointed to cut realty taxes 10 percent adjourned after a lengthy session. Resignations by Judge A P Miller and W F Reed left a smaller group to study budgets. They noted fixed obligations for $95,000 in interest, bonds and salaries and suggested drastic cuts, but no conclusions were reached. The meeting was open to the public.
The article suggests steps could be taken by the commissioners to act in what they believe serves the best interests of tax-paying residents, potentially resolving the issue without external intervention.
Tubercular tests in Meigs County cattle began Tuesday morning under State Bureau of Animal Industry supervision. Drs. Roberts Pavey Bartlett and A B Bingham lead the effort with local workers. Testing starts in Bedford Scipio and Sutton Townships with Rutland to follow next Monday.
Meigs County Commissioners vote to distribute surplus from the Belle Fontaine cement road project completed last year. Total cost $161706.34 with state, towns, Salisbury Township, and county shares. distribution allocates $8066.81 to Pomeroy, $1305.55 to Middleport, and $1241.87 to Meigs County for the State Aid Fund.
Chester, Sept 3. John Young learns his elderly mother died in Butler PA on Monday. He travels there with his brother in law Grover Christy. Denver Holter sent word yesterday of a death in the family.
Mrs Mary Holter maiden name Betz died at age 68 at her daughter’s home in Marion after moving there with her husband two months earlier for health reasons. Survived by husband Charles Betz. daughters in Marion Elsie Stoneberg Velma Holter and a California resident. sisters Mrs Albert Priode Mrs Charles Weber and Mrs John Idle. brother Charles Betz of Eagle Ridge. Body to be taken to Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy with service at Morning Star Church Thursday at 2 pm and burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
By mutual agreement the Ebersbach tax case, an equity matter, is postponed from yesterday's hearing before Judge David Thomas of Marietta. The delay extends to Thursday to allow all interested parties to finalize arrangements for the legal contest.
Pomeroy council announces $16 000 in bonds paid off with funds directed to village needs. Mayor Hess touts grape harvest potatoes and tomatoes from his garden. Fire Chief Tracy reports Racine paid 175 to support Pomeroy Fire Company. donations split to village treasury and fire fund. Ven Camp Company to finish paving, three day street closures planned. McCallister of Pomeroy Mason Ferry Company notes ferry franchise through 1933.
Brad Rus sell of Pomeroy reported his car was stolen after he parked it on the street while attending a Red Men Lodge meeting on Monday evening. He left his home in Brad bury to pursue the degree. No trace of the vehicle has been found.
Mason City council discussed modifying a gasoline ferry franchise to allow foot passengers only while eliminating a steam ferry. Attorney C W Clark advocated for another ferry proposal but no action occurred. Debate referenced a state examiner's findings that water and light costs are too high and municipal ownership with a mortgage plan could save money.
Mr and Mrs Dale M Dutton arrive with Mrs Carpenter and Betty from LaGrange Ill to stay with C B Dutton O B Dutton and relatives in Middleport and Athens Prof A H Carpenter of Armour Institute Chicago and Mrs Carpenter daughter of late Prof Evans Ohio University travel with them Dutton on vacation from Walgreen Drug Co in Chicago plans to return later this week so Betty can resume high school next Monday
Middleport notes the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School will gather next Friday evening in the church lecture room for a planned meeting.
Mr and Mrs Dan Jones spent a weekend visiting Mrs Ann Jones and daughter Alvira in Middleport before returning to Columbus. Mrs Clarence Murray and daughter from Zanesville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Batley for a few days. Mr and Mrs Carl Mossman stayed a few days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ot Schmall and son Robert and his mother returned home after a Cincinnati visit. Mr and Mrs C H Snider spent the weekend at Seaman with son Charles W Snider and family and returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul C Jones returned after a weekend in Sprigg West Virginia.
Bodies of Mrs Ernest Hayburn her two year old son Ernest Jr and Miss Flossie Hayburn arrived in Glouster after a Dayton Labor Day interurban crash. Mrs Hayburn and Kyle were laid to their parents homes in Trimble while Miss Hayburn went to Jacksonville. A double funeral for Mrs Hayburn and her son is set for 10 o clock Thursday at the Trimble Church of Christ with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Miss Hayburns services follow at 2 pm Thursday in Redtown with burial at Maplewood.
All members are requested to attend the regular meeting in Jacksonville with a 7 30 oclock start followed by a potluck supper after the business session.
Glouster reports 739 pupils for the first day with 309 in high school and 430 in elementary. Grade counts show uneven distribution across grades. Miss Helen Dennison named principal of the Madison building and Miss Rachel Murray principal of the Monroe building.
The Kiwanis Club met at Herman Atlas's Madison Street home in Glouster to hear Miss Burness Candoo on piano and two saxophone solos by William Lawson Jr with Miss Belle Lantz on piano. Attendance prize went to E. L. Jones, and a lunch was served by Mrs. Atlas. Next meeting location to be announced.
Shawnee residents Mr and Mrs George Charles and family and Mr and Mrs Walter Rus sell and Anson Peyton of Newcomerstown visited Labor Day with Ralph Peyton Sr. Mrs Robert Mason of Detroit joined friends here for the holiday as Randolf Miller moved his family to Toledo. Mrs Albert Schlungerman of Corning is spending a week here.
Zanesville and Akron visitors join local residents for Labor Day gatherings. Weddings occur as Esther Barnes marries Raymond Kessler in Columbus. Colvin's Big Nine beats Rickett's Butchers 20 to 4 highlighting Miss Alice Norris pitching and Miss Catherine Laughlin at first base. Sam Rothman opens a large dry goods store at New Straitsville.
The Kleinschmidt relatives held their fourth annual reunion near Logan on Sunday with 110 attendees. A noon cafeteria style dinner was served at the Hocking County Children's Home, a business session elected 1931 officers, and prizes were awarded to the oldest member Kate Rhein scheld at 87 and to a three week old infant. The group plans to meet again the last Sunday in August 1931.
A long list of residents and family groups from Straitsville, Nelsonville, Murray City, Toledo, and surrounding areas is named, including numerous Kleinschmidt and Rheinscheld households. Other connected names include Smith, Michel, Thomas, Cooke, Hamer, Mahoney, King, Newton, and Rhein scheld, with several children noted.
John W. Holland 19 Corning and Mary Marie Gayton 16 Glouster wed at home Ray L. Coffman 26 Glouster Route 1 and Anna May Walczak 25 Glouster Route 1 wed at home Clarence F. Geer 24 Parkersburg W Va and Mabel P. Leep 30 Athens wed at home Nathan Matheny 28 Nelsonville and Louise Francige 26 Athens wed at home
Numerous families and individuals from Columbus Martins Ferry Athens Logan Gallia and surrounding areas visited relatives and friends over the holiday. Notables include Superintendent Rice and family moving to a Michael house owned by Dr. Scott Allen and the extensive list of weekend visitors to the Tate and Brown households. The article also notes an ongoing mound excavation at the John and Will Hamer lots and a ill-visit to Mace Edgell in Lancaster.
The report notes that with their daughter, Mrs. C. C. Washington and her husband came home Monday night.
Langsville and nearby areas saw a chain of family visits and gatherings. The Chamberlain reunion occurred at Roy Chamberlain's home with extended relatives from Morgan Center Columbus and Amsden. multiple bursts of travel and illness are noted across households, plus a truck wreck near Cook Gap and a birthday gathering for Warren Wilcox and Louise Mitchell.
Frequent showers this period refresh the southeast Ohio pastures and fields around Harrisonville. Visitors include Elwood Comer of Columbus and outdoor friends from Ravenswood and Zaleski. Local social touches feature Raymond Woodyard and Carl H. Chase hosting. Labor Day events at McArthur drew strong attendance.
The Clark family in Ash Cave Hocking County marked the sons Howard William and Herbert’s birthdays around Sunday August 31. Dr Warren and his wife and son John from Marietta visit A D Jewell’s family. Mrs Dye shows improvement and her daughter Mary remains with her.
Pleasant Valley residents share travel and visit updates with relatives across Zanesville Columbus Athens Nelsonville and Froggy Schoolhouse. The Radford reunion at Froggy Schoolhouse drew the Wood Beatty and Pugh families plus Reeder Hawk and the Whaleys.
The Plains and nearby communities report holiday guests and family gatherings. Visitors include Vanatta, Sherwood, Wallon, Boyles, and Hull families from Newark, Dayton, Youngstown, Columbus, Athens, Cambridge, and Nelsonville, with trips to Muskingum River and Hope farm, plus a move of Leo Potts household goods to Joe Gulley’s vacated home.
Miss Carrie Bryan departs to New Matamoras to teach a term of school. Harrison Davis buys a six room house and 20 acres, the former Armitage farm. The mound at John and Will Hamer’s lot is being excavated. Betty Davis visits aunt Jennie Finney in Columbus this week. Mrs. Everet Gaskins of Athens visits her mother Mrs. Charles Gaskins, reports her baby as quite well. Mildred Graham and baby of Athens with sister Mrs. Ashford Matheney leave Friday for Eastern Ohio to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gulley. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hawk and son Leroy and Will Hawk visit fishing camp of W. J. Hawk on the Muskingum River from Thursday to Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Gabriel and Columbus children spend Labor Day with his parents here and her mother Mrs. Johnson at Athens. Earl Scott and daughter Elizabeth of Toledo and Misses Grace and Frances Scott of Nelsonville are mentioned in the extended note.
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