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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1933
Page
5
Meigs County lawmakers grapple with a tightening budget as state aid prospects dwindle. Proposals include reducing real estate tax rates and trimming county operations such as the annual fair. Officials warn of reduced services and potential layoffs if cuts proceed, while debate centers on keeping essential county functions intact.
Sept 13 reports say a barn and equipment burned while chickens were released. A revival by Rev W draws success across denominations. In Coalton a school teacher and townspeople are noted with minor car damage from a motor incident.
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman traveled from Columbus to Chicago after visiting G. F. Hoffman and Mrs. Ralph Sayre and family. They spent the past days with Mrs. Hoffman's mother, Mrs. Mary Cook, and brother H. E. Cook, then left Tuesday. Others arriving in Marietta for hairdresser meeting included Mrs. Floyd E Koehler and Connie Lee. Connie Lee and Mrs. Koehler had been at Gloucester with her parents. Miss Margaret Riley returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives in Logan and Cincinnati. Mrs. E. E. Betts resigned from the local bank and is temporarily storing belongings at her mother’s home in Rutland. Mrs. Anne Schofield left for Maplewood New Jersey after visiting R. E. McKay and family. Mrs. N. C. Welch, recently in Toledo, arrived with her niece Eleanor Rairden for a few days’ visit.
Mrs Amanda Markins and her sons Eldon and Kenneth and Miss Emma McClain attended the McArthur Fair last week. Mrs Frank Durst is ill. Mrs Anna Goff was guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs Jackson Foley. Russell Goslin and Edgar Combs of Akron act the week with their aunt Alva Rawlings. Roy Wiseman and George Wood worked at Mt Union Church this week.
Tuppers Plains area residents share visits with relatives and friends including H D Parker and Mrs Cowdrey of Reedsville at E B Parker home. Ira Williams of Zanesville visits his parents in town for two weeks. White of Marietta guests Ed Sheets. The Christian Church Loyal Sons and Daughters Class held Bible School and service at Hemlock Grove. Coleman reunion planned for next Sunday at Keller home. Grange met at K P Hall Friday. I C Chapman and Cletus Chapman guests of Hess Nickles in Nelsonville. Miss Alice Parr of Pittsburgh visits relatives. Milton Bates of Clarksburg spending a few days here. Mrs Hattie Green of Bethel visits Tillie Reed.
Bashan residents report gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor and two children of Marysville visit John Taylor. Mrs. Eva Taylor of Plain City and Mrs. R E Torrence illness updates, with daughter Mrs Elmer Baum of Bremen coming to assist. Roland Torrence visits McKay family in Middleport. Mae Pearson visits son Roy in Racine.
The Guild Society of Heath M. E. Church met Monday evening with Mrs. E. M. McCarty on Coal Street. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: Mrs. E. M. McCarty president, Mrs. E. R. Tompkins vice president, Miss Bess Sanborn secretary, Mrs. M. G. White treasurer.
Meigs County Board of Commissioners and the Ohio Department of Agriculture plan tests to keep the county on the modified accredited list for three more years. Testing targets 28 herds with 1930 infection and owner-requested herds, with applications due by Sept. 22 and tests starting about Sept. 25. A township committee of cattlemen will oversee work across Meigs, listing members from Long Bottom to Rutland.
Rev W B Patterson of Heath M E Church left for Columbus to attend the Ohio M E Conference. The annual session opens this morning and runs through next Monday. Lay delegates Charles F Rathburn and O B Stout may attend weekend meetings. Rev and Mrs T E Maness of Simpson Church Pom ery are also at the conference with Pomeroy church members planning to travel Saturday for final sessions.
Mrs Ed Minx of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Davis. Mrs Homer Marchington travels to Columbus to visit relatives. John Nicholson Elwood Carter and Pete Nelson attend a stock sale in Gallipolis. Emmett Davis and Bert Campbell repaint Finley Dennison’s residence. Mr and Mrs Frank Way from Parkersburg stay with Mr and Mrs J D Bowen. Amber Lodge members hold a melon supper at the I O O F hall.
Miss Helen Juhling and Miss McGourty of New York City, recently in Chicago for the World's Fair, stay with W. H. Juhiling's family and Mrs. James Beverage in Middleport before traveling to Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Saunders and then Pittsburgh.
W R King of Lincoln Street left Tuesday for Asheville to be near his seriously ill brother. Mr and Mrs King who have lived in Middleport for months will rent their Parkersburg property and relocate there Friday.
Flora Sept 15 Miss Reva Mae Douglas entertained friends at her home Saturday night for Miss Clara Mae Perry's birthday. The gathering featured games and a long guest list including Carol Guthrie Arthur Shumway Lucille Martin Robert Keller Gerald Lamb Roy Springer Ina Springer Harley Lithicum Bernice Cole Helen Cole Dorothy Chapman Marsden Santee Lotus Chapman Monroe Stanley Hazel Christy Stanley Christy Howard Christy Eunice Spencer Guy King Carl Barnhill Theda Frost Alvin Cole Freda Cole Mary Cole Ralph Smith Irene Knight Hazel Yerkey Robert Yerkey Herold Yerkey Pearl Secoy Mary Durst Pearl Durst Archie Durst Clair Durst George Smith Beryl Day Ernest Day Albert Day Mr and Mrs Everett Day Reva Douglas Avery Douglas Mrs Lillie Douglas and Clara Mae Perry as the guest of honor.
Mrs Albert Van Cooney was found unconscious at the Rocksprings Fairgrounds Saturday night and moved to McMillan Hospital in Charleston in serious condition. Sheriff A O Tracy said she claimed to have fallen from a running board of a car as the cause.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to William Reinhart twenty four, ambulance driver of Pomeroy, son of Peter Reinhart, and Doris Whitmer twenty three of Langsville, daughter of Robert Whitmer.
Glouster public schools opened with 811 students on the first day, 15 more than last year. High school had 846 registers across the Monoe and Madison buildings, with grade breakdowns listed and the 1933 senior class book ready for distribution.
Trimble will host its annual church of Christ home coming this Sunday with Rev. G B Courtney in charge. Rev. Fred I Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ is set as principal speaker and a basket dinner will be served on the church lawn at noon.
Frank H. Pahde of Mineola Long Island retired after four years with the Long Island Railroad and a 4 000 000 mile career. He prepared to travel to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair for a celebratory trip.
Funeral services for Benjamin Harrison who died at White Cross Hospital in Columbus will be held Thursday at 2 PM from his The Plains home. The Rev. C. M. Grace will conduct the service and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. Edward Leffler of Chauncey is in St. Francis Hospital Columbus for X rays and possible surgery. his son Homer accompanied him.
A wedding dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sampson in honor of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reeves Viva Samson newlyweds. Many relatives attended from Greens Run McLeish Philo and this city with music by Walter Whaley and Oscar and Sylvester Reeves.
Hollister report notes resignation of treasurer Mrs Andrew Ginnan Jr accepted. Mary Dew elected to fill vacancy as Ginnan family moved away. Association plans to buy readers for second and third grades and to secure a piano for the music room with a $5 donation from Mrs Salter. Committees named and attendance banner awarded to grades five and seven.
In Glouster on Tuesday noon Kiwanis Club members discussed only routine matters. The attendance prize, donated by Ben Goldberg, was won by L. E. Richardson.
In Glouster on September 13 the Church of Christ hosts a night service led by W. H. Steh with music by Mrs Vera Kinney and Dorothy McCance acting as booster for the meeting.
State Extension Secretary Mrs. Ethel Peter Simon and district director Mrs. C W Booth attend the first PTA gathering of the year. Officers elected include President Mrs. Robert Grimm and Secretary Mrs. Faye McKinley. Monthly meetings set for the first Monday. Numerous local residents visit and travel for Sunday events in Greens Run Glouster Chauncey and Columbus.
Personal notices from Chauncey list Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell hosting Pierce Fuller and Mrs. Carl Penn from Pontiac and Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer with Mrs. Delores Thomas and her son from Pomeroy. Oregon visitors Lyle Jean and Marion Spaugh joined local residents for Al bany, and other local residents were mentioned along with planned meetings of the Womans Auxiliary to United Mine Workers and Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 members gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sawyer near Redtown for a roast and party Monday night. The event drew a large attendance and featured fellowship among members.
Chauncey news notes Mrs. Harold Fouts and Mrs. William ing idle three days. Seven mines in the district reported work today including Hocking Lick Run No. 255 No. 28 No. 24 and No. 69 with others idle.
Ralph Van Dyke is reported seriously ill at his East Millfield home after several weeks of illness with little hope for recovery. P. D. Hill, a prominent Millfield citizen, is again confined to bed by illness.
About 18 Rich Leaf Independent football squad members reported for practice on the athletic field Tuesday afternoon. Another practice will be held Thursday at 5:30 in the afternoon and all players are requested to appear in uniforms.
William R. Shorty Long Jr a 29 year old Austin Texas bank clerk tied Jimmy Milward a 20 year old Madison Wisconsin for the lead in the national amateur golf championship qualifying with a two day 36 hole total of 144 strokes in Cincinnati.
Mrs Alexander Truitt of Cleveland visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Wade in Millfield. Otho Brooke and family and Syracuse residents join Millfield guests of the Gillespies. Patricia Gillespie of Columbus and family stay with Eben Gillespie’s in Millfield. Frank Forbes of Buckeye Lake visits John Leffler family in Millfield. Spear family moves from Floodwood to Chauncey, occupying Robinson property on Jacobs Avenue. Mrs Edgar Burt of Athens visits Chauncey relatives. Austin Parkhurst of Cincinnati stays with Edward Minister’s Chauncey family.
The Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ gathered thirty five members at the home of Mrs. C H Boudinot on Saturday night. Mrs L L Howard presided and Mrs P H Hill led the devotions followed by a social time and a Wiener roast.
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