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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1934
Page
3
A Countian was sentenced to a penitentiary term for nonsupport after pleading guilty to failure to provide for children. The case stemmed from an arrest Wednesday by deputies and constables, with details indicating prior plea and release. Additional notes mention unrelated individuals and a marriage license activity in the area.
Hial French of Scipio reports a bumper forage crop despite 60 percent of normal harvest due to drought. He gathered eight loads of hay on the west branch land near Harrisonville and plans to harvest soybeans and soudan grass. His wife Catherine Dye French, of Pasadena California, oversees the farm from afar.
Alarm over forage prospects in Ohio and the Midwest turns hopeful as one of the county’s first soy bean farms reports continued production. The field once yielded 40 loads of beans, marking a notable longtime crop.
Meigs County dairymen will meet Tuesday Sept 11 at the Courthouse to study eradicating Bangs Disease with Dr D C Hyde of the state veterinary department as speaker. The federal plan for testing Ohio cattle will be explained and testing offered for cattle owners who comply with sanitary precautions. The test is said not to affect cattle health though Bangs Disease has caused losses for some herds.
Mr and Mrs Phil Joachim and three children were injured in an automobile accident near Jackson while returning from Covington Kentucky. They were brought home by ambulance. Mr Joachim suffered a broken nose and other injuries. Every family member was injured and the car was badly damaged.
Mr and Mrs J K Smith of South Sixth Avenue hosted a surprise party Wednesday evening for their daughter Beulah Lee Smith on her birthday. She had spent the day in Bradbury with friends. Light refreshments were served to Hortense Dillard Josephine Emish Betty Lighter Dorothy Sau er Lois Diles Phyllis Diles Melissa Hennessy Olivia Reed Virginia Russell Betty Hoeflick Mary Reynolds Mauerite Ball John Kincade Paul Davis Willard McMaster Lawrence Bradford Edison Baker Leo Vaughan Marsh Shumaker Arthur Fick Billy Clark Curtis Jenkinson Bob Mees and the Bings.
Pomeroy residents mention visits from Akron Akron area guests and relatives. Bradbury residents Deibert A and James Russell plan to enter Ohio State University this fall. Edison Hobstetter of Lincoln Hill travels to Cleveland with Mrs Hobstetter as far as Columbus. Mrs Hobstetter visits Chamber relatives. Other notes include a Gallipolis day visit by Mrs Harry Smith and Jean Russell returning from Richmond Virginia. Republican state convention attendance by Floyd Mees R G Webster Otis Whaley and Judge A D Russell. Greensboro North Carolina couple Mr and Mrs Chester Arnold arrive for several days. Virginia Lane Russell Bradbury visits Beulah Lee Smith Middleport.
Langsville residents reported weekend guests and travels. George McGee and wife from Toledo visited her parents Mr and Mrs C A Melson. The G F Thomas family and Mr and Mrs Brown of Wilkinsburg Pa were Sunday guests of Mrs Rosa Barnes. Mrs Henry Carpenter of Middleport visited Mrs R A Rife. Harold Ward and L B Thomas attended the State Fair. Harold Miller family Blanche Miller and William Clark family visited the World’s Fair last week. The Rathourns of Springfield spent the weekend with sister Mrs J H Nelson. The Blaine Lyle family of Cincinnati stayed with Aunt Mrs W S Wright.
Middleport residents and visitors are recorded with travels and guests. Families such as the Rollers visit New York City to see H F Holmes and family while the Sauers travel to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Other local names include Houston, Gillilan, Weisman, Askren, Parker, Hamilton, Bahr, Pearman, Douglass, Sloan and several relatives visiting or returning from trips and gatherings.
Rutland notes guests include Mr. and Mrs. Max Bennett and son with Winifred Caldwell visiting Mrs. Anna Reese. Herman Brown with two daughters from Greenup Ky visited the Reeves. Mrs. Robert Brown of Columbus visited her parents the Browns. Dr. and Mrs. George Lasher moved from Columbus to a farm nearby. Leland Chase’s goddaughter from Columbus visits the Chace home. Dewitt Agner of Columbus visits her father Rev. H F Bolton. Wilbur Theobald moved to Pomeroy for work at Evans Grocery. ENTERTAINS FOR DAUGHTER Middleport Mrs Charles Walbur hosted a birthday party for daughter Marcella. Games and gifts followed by light refreshments.
Pomeroy residents report several travel departures and homecomings. Mrs Alice Ewing and daughter Mary return from Michigan with Mrs Lawrence Reuter and son Lawrence Lowery. Gerald Weber heads to Arizona for months, others tour the West. Barnetts visit Indianapolis. Franklin Bailey stays with Rio Grande College. Arlie Mills group visits Will Leifheit. John Sponagel ill. Florence Leifheit and Roy Davis visit. Mrs Fern Davis from Gallipolis joins Laurel Cliff area. Mrs Rachel Church hosts dinner.
Mrs Elisa Epple hosted guests on Wednesday. Mrs Maude Jones and Miss Auta Strong from Salem Center were recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Jessie Brewster on Second Street.
An ice cream supper is scheduled on the lawn of the M. E. Church in Harrisonville Friday evening September 7 to benefit the Methodist Church. The Pomeroy quartet will perform along with additional music offerings.
Mrs. Lydia Carman 87 of Long Hollow suffered a fractured 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 with Mrs George B Nye and Mrs Roscoe Fowler assisting the hostesses.
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