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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1934
Page
3
Howard Bor, arrested in Indiana, was sentenced by a jury to a term for failure to provide for children. The case involves West Virginia residents Mrs. Martinsville and others connected to the non-support charge. Edwin Mehl and Gerald Luellen are noted in related court actions with marriage licenses issued.
Hial French of Scipio reports an 80 load hay harvest on the Little Leading Creek land near Harrisonville as he prepares for winter livestock feed. Dry weather has reduced regional forage to about 60 percent of normal, with soybeans and soudan grass yet to harvest. French is son of Catherine Dye French of Pasadena, Calif.
Mrs. French weighed by radio alarm over forage prospects in Ohio and the Midwest. this harvest brings cheer. The farm was among the first in the county to plant soy beans and has grown them continuously for years. one field once yielded 40 loads of beans.
Meigs County dairymen will meet at the Courthouse Tuesday evening September 11 to study plans for eradicating Bangs Disease. Dr D C Hyde of the state veterinarian department will speak and explain the federal cattle testing program. The test is said not to affect cattle health and targets more herd testing.
Mr and Mrs Phil Joachim and their three children were injured in an automobile accident near Jackson while returning from Covington Kentucky. They were transported home by ambulance with Mr Joachim suffering a broken nose and other injuries. all family members were hurt and the car was badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith of South Sixth Avenue entertained with a surprise party for their daughter Beulah Lee on her birthday. Guests included Hortense Dillard Josephine Emish Betty Lighter Dorothy Sau er Lois Diles Phyllis Diles Melissa Hennessy Olivia Reed Virginia Russell and others. Refreshments were served in a happy gathering.
Pomeroy brief mentions Mr and Mrs William Rossiter and two children of Akron visiting friends, Delbert A and James Russell of Bradbury heading to Columbus to enter Ohio State University, Edison Hobstetter of Lincoln Hill traveling to Cleveland with Mrs Hobstetter, Mrs Harry Smith in Gallipolis for the day, Jean Russell returning from Richmond Virginia, and several locals attending the Republican state convention plus visits from Chester W Arnold of Greensboro North Carolina and Virginia Lane Russell of Bradbury with Beulah Lee Smith in Middleport.
Langsville society notes list visits and stays by George McGee and wife from Toledo to Nelson family. G F Thomas and Brown from Wilkinsburg to Rosa Barnes. Mrs. Henry Carpenter from Middleport visiting R A Rife. Harold Ward L E Thomas at State Fair. Harold Miller and Blanche Miller with William Clark families at World's Fair. Rathourn from Springfield visiting sister J H Nelson. Blaine Lyle family from Cincinnati staying with aunt W S Wright.
Rutland hosts Mrs Anna Reese and guests including Max Bennett family and Winifred Caldwell from South Salem. Greenup Kentucky visitors Herman Brown and two daughters stay with Carl Reeves. Columbus residents visit relatives. health updates, moves, and local visits noted. Middleport birthday party for Marcella Walburn features games and gifts.
Middleport notes confirm several residents visiting relatives across the region. Mr and Mrs Max Roller and children Mary Martha and Jimmy left for New York City to visit Mrs Roller's brother H F Holmes. Mrs P E Houston of Logan visits in Middleport while her husband works for the railroad. Others journeyed to Chicago for the World's Fair, to East Liverpool, Cleveland, and Cleveland area for family visits and reunions.
Pomeroy residents Alice Ewing and daughter Mary returned home from Michigan after a several day visit. They were joined by Mrs. Lawrence Reuter and her son. Lawrence Lowery and Gerald Welker headed to Arizona for several months. Glenn Barnett and family visited Indianapolis with Mrs. Mary Barnett. Franklin Bailey, from Rio Grande College, stays with his parents in Flatwoods while Arlie Mills and family visit Will Leifheit. John Sponagel is seriously ill. Clarence Reuter of Columbus and Florence Leifheit visited Roy Davis and others in Gallipolis.
Mrs. Maude Jones and Miss Auta Strong of Salem Center were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Brewster on Second Street. The visit included a Wednesday gathering with Mrs Eliza Ep ple.
An ice cream supper to benefit the Harrisonville Methodist Church will be held on Friday evening September 7 on the church lawn. The Pomeroy quartet will sing along with additional music making.
Mrs. Lydia Carman, 87, of Long Hollow, fractured her hip in a recent fall and is reported recovering satisfactorily.
Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Ward on East Main Street Thursday evening. Mrs. George B. Nye and Mrs. Roscoe Fowler assisted hosts.
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