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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1935

Page

3

Lincoln Hill detour and park work near Middleport

WPA project funds estimate about 23 dollars for laying a cat from the foot of Lincoln Hill to Meigs Road. Plans include rebuilding a parking lot and improving drainage while enforcing taxi space rules on Court Street. A divorce suit and a war risk report are noted alongside local public works and health notices.

Lincoln Ch WPA Jedenday Lincoln Hill Pun Hill Hartinger Court + Main Street Court Street

Bees Make Profit for Farmers This Season

POMEROY A Racine man Carlos Hartley reports an unusually profitable season for honey bee owners. He harvested 200 pounds of honey from one colony this summer on a roughly $10 hive investment and bees, selling at twenty cents a pound for about $140 with minimal labor.

Pomeroy Carlos Hartley Racine

Middleport Social Personal Mention

The item lists visits and residence changes in Middleport. Mr and Mrs Raymond Williams and son Clark from Toledo returned here from prior residence, Miss Evelyn Eichinger of Circleville and Dave Jones of Rio Grande visited with local families, and Jones is assistant coach at Rio Grande College. Others, including the Brooks and their son Charlies, spent time at Buckeye Lake. Franklin Guinther recovered from scarlet fever and returned to school. Several families planned trips to Columbus or Wellston. Graves and Fultz families will move to Leading Creek farm and rent their South Fifth Avenue Palmer Street home.

Middleport Raymond Williams Clark Toledo Evelyn Eichinger Circleville Dave Jones Rio Grande Fred Healy J. G. Talbott Jones Rio Grande College C. L. Brooks Charlies Buckeye Lake Williamson Cottage Franklin Guinther E. A. Richardson Lee Mass Harold Root Mary Root A. A. Chappelle Columbus William Bradford Wallace Wellston L. R. Crowell W. P. Graves Mildred Henry Fultz William

Pom eroy Home Coming Committee Meeting Tonight

The Pomero y Home Coming Committee will meet at City Hall at 7:30 this evening to review progress on the home coming. Chairman L D McMaster urged all interested to attend as this may be one of the committee's final sessions.

Pomeroy L. D. McMaster

P. T. A. Opens Under New Leaders Drive To Be Next Meet

PTA officers were elected at the first meeting of the new school year Monday night. Mrs el was president with Mrs. Bess Sayre as secretary. A publicity and means committee was appointed including Mrs. Carrie VanHall and Mrs. Ira Faye McKinley. The drive to organize a committee for a reception and next meeting on Oct. 7 was discussed. A luncheon for teachers and a picture program for parents were noted.

Fen Lilver Bess Sayremittee Carrie VanHall Grimm Ira Faye McKinley Mra. Amper Ira Conamé Vernon Nell McCann Phillips

Benefit Ice Night At Hollister School Planned

A community benefit event titled Senorita Class L B Sunday is slated for Wednesday night at Hollister School. Major G Conrad of 1924 and Mrs Conrad are among organizers and guests with notices of door prizes and a meeting announced.

Senorita L. B Hollister

Local Bishopville Event At Y Sept 29

In Bishopville a community gathering was held at the Y on September 29 featuring preaching and a basket program. Elmer King Lear and Mrs. Elmer King Lear of Bishopville hosted events marking a local celebration. A newborn son was born in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening.

Bishopville A Elmer King Lear Bishopville te-Doung Son

Four Arrests By Police Saturday in Jacksonville

Marshal Francis Baer ret t Saturday oversaw four arrests in Jacksonville. Allen Swindell and Fannie Parks faced intoxication charges and pled guilty before Mayor H R Phillips with fines and costs totaling 13 90 each, now arranged for payment. James Lantz of Trimble jailed for unpaid prior fine. Bill Miller pleaded guilty to intoxication with 13 80 costs, to be paid. George Swindell located after seven months to face a non support charge filed by his wife.

Jacksonville Francis Baerrett Athens Allen Swindell Fannie Parks H. R. Phillips James Lantz Trimble Phillips Bill Miller George Swindell

Opera House Fire Near Main Street Causes Minor Damage

A small chimney fire at the opera house on Main Street prompted a fire department response around 1:30 PM Monday. The blaze, started while paint was heated by painters, caused minor damage. The hose hydrant near Ed Matthews’ residence was found out of service, delaying initial water supply.

Glouster Opera House Main Street Ed Matthews

End Visit in Glouster Details Roberts Kasler Sisters

Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Roberts travel with Mrs. Charles Kasler and Mrs. Curtis Boggs of Detroit returning home Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard. The three women are sisters of Mrs. Howard and were joined by Charles Kasler who spent a few weeks with relatives here.

Glouster Robert Roberts Charles Kasler Curtis Boggs Detroit Alfred Howard Howard

Enrollment rises at GLOUSTER schools to 803 students

Glouster schools report total enrollment of 803, up 43 from the end of the first week. High school students number 372, with 217 in the Monroe Building and 214 in the Madison Building.

Glouster Monroe Madison

Aged Woman Dies at Wrightstown

Mrs. William Lynam aged 77 died at her Wrightstown home Monday night from infirmities of advanced age. She is survived by two sons Fred at home and Warren in Eastern Ohio. Her husband died about six years ago in a Marionett hospital. Funeral arrangements had not been made.

Licensed To Wed Pomeroy Couples Marry In Week

Marriage licenses issued in Pomeroy include Robert Arnold Jr and Mildred Kaspar both 21. George White 21 and Ruth Long 16, also of Pomeroy, plus Harold Brawley 26 of Hopk ingport and Edith Jeppson 21 of Tuppers Plains. In Common Pleas Court Lorentz H. Oliver sues Calvin W. Caywood and Eugene A. Palmer for 456 dollars for labor, and Samuel Hoff follows with a 487 dollar claim against the same partners.

Pomeroy Robert Arnold, Jr Mildred Kaspar George White Ruth Long Harold Brawley Hockingport Edith Jeppson Tuppers Plains Lorentz H. Oliver Common Pleas Calvin W. Caywood Eugene A. Palmer Partners Caywood and Palmer Samuel Hoff

Body of Elijah Johns to be buried in Middleport

Elijah Johns, a Black man, was shot by his brother in law near Fayetteville West Virginia early Sunday. He was a son of Mrs. Henry Johns of Middleport and is being brought to Middleport for burial.

Middleport Elijah Johns Fayetteville W. Va Johns Henry Johns

Girl Scouts Hike and Cookout Led by Misses Dye and Grossman

About 20 Girl Scouts from Troop 2 hiked on Union Avenue Monday afternoon and cooked a meal under supervision of Miss Frances Dye and Miss Dorothy Grossman.

Pomeroy Girl Scouts Euting Union Avenue Frances Dye Dorothy Grossman

Democratic rally in Pomeroy at high school auditorium

A Democratic rally is set for Thursday night in Tuppers Plains during the League of Young Democrats regular meeting. The event runs from 7 o'clock in the high school auditorium with speaker Harry B. Welch of Columbus and Judge C. E. Peoples of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains League of Young Democrats Harry B. Welch Columbus C. E. Peoples

Stace Hosts Picnic At Ash Cave Honoring Guests

Mr and Mrs Peter Stace hosted a Sunday picnic and sightseeing trip at Ash Cave. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frances Lewis of Pittsburgh Mr and Mrs C C Lewis of Kananga Mr and Mrs Vaughan Scott and four children of Cheshire.

Middleport Peter Stace Ash Cave Stace Frances Lewis Pittsburgh C.C. Lewis Kananga Vaughan Scott Cheshire

Believe or Nol Thor Garenrte Pothare Went Yole Osth

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a figure named Pothare and a place Osth with unclear context. It reads as a garbled report likely about a political or social event with missing details and no clear outcome or dates. No verifiable entities beyond Pothare and Osth are extractable from the fragment.

Thor Garenrte Pothare Dendurg

Yesterday's Cartoon Explains The Duke Of Diamonds Tale

The Duke Karl of Brunswick fled his throne in 1830 after a mob stormed his palace, taking a fortune of about 100 million dollars in diamonds and cash. He settled in Geneva, was bequeathed the city’s heir, and a later lawsuit preserved Geneva as heir amid a contested fortune. Also, Doris Lee of Anoka wins Believe It or Not for Nimrod Robertson’s Alaska teeth tale, where he made his own teeth and even used a bear’s teeth before eating the bear. Tomorrow: The Boy With A Man's Face On His Bark.

Diamonds Karl of Brunswick Geneva Switzerland Karl II Lake Geneva Doris Lee Anoka Minn Nimrod Robertson

Class Is Entertained By Mrs Bobo At Simpson Church

Mrs. Stanley Bobo and Mrs. Edwards entertained the J. O. F. Class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Monday night at her home. Plans were made for apple butter as the annual project. Mrs. Mary Lippincott and Mrs. Edith Mallory were chosen as teachers. A social hour followed with refreshments. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Lippincott’s Mulberry Avenue home with Mrs. Robert Roberts assisting.

Pomeroy Coach Builds Team for Opening Tilt Against McArthur

Pomeroy High School coach Johnson prepares a lean squad with only three returning regulars. The team trains hard for the September 27 opener against McArthur. Blackwell guard from last year moves to backfield and shows promise as a fullback.

Pomeroy Johnson Pomeroy High School McArthur Blackwell

Marriage of Chauncey Leffler and Etha Moore Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Chauncey J Leffler eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler of Chauncey and Etha Hicks Moore of near New Marshfield but formerly of Chauncey. The wedding was solemnized in Parkersburg West Virginia on Monday August 26. A chicken dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Hicks followed. Attending were Mr and Mrs C J Leffler and sons Charles Jr and Dickie of Chauncey and George Leffler of Los Angeles California.

Chauncey Clarence J. Leffler Charlies Leffler Etha Hicks Moore New Marshfield Parkersburg W. Va W. H. Hicks C. J. Leffler Charles Leffler Charles, Jr Dickie of Chauncey and George Leffler Los Angeles Calif

Social visits span Steubenville to Columbus region

Grace Ridenour and Carlos Hartley arrived from Steubenville to visit at the Hartley home near Racine with Mr Hartley returning to work Monday. Kenneth McCullough returned home from Toledo via Akron after a visit with relatives. Ed Smith and several others spent Sunday at Wheelersburg with Rev F Weed and family. Sara Williamson and friend visited Columbus, accompanied by Ben Elberfeld. Barbara Elberfeld and Earl Elberfeld of Logan headed to New York City. The Thornton family visited the Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains. Jimmy Lochary returned home after a week with grandparents in Amenville. George McQuigg and son Bill went to Columbus for OSU fall term. Jacob Elberfeld family and others spent Sunday at their farm near Tuppers Pisinsa. Bob Elberfeld, Martin, and Jacob Elberfeld were week-end visitors there. Amy Kingsland returned home from New York City after visiting her father.

Pomeroy Grace Ridenour Carlos Hartley Steubenville Hartley Racine Barbara Elberfeld Earl Elberfeld Logan New York City J. M. Thornton Thornton Charles Gilkey Gallipolis Elberfeld Farm Tuppers Plains Jimmy Lochary Co. D. Henry Amenville George McQuigg Bill Columbus Ohio State University Jacob Elberfeld Rachel Robert Singel Tuppers Pisinsa Bob Elberfeld Parkersburg W. Va Martin Chillicothe Jacob Amy Kingsland Mrs. Kingsland Athens

WilLocks Visit Charleston as Husband Recovers

Mrs. E C Wil lock and daughter Frances, along with Mr and Mrs Scott Willock, traveled to Charleston to visit Mr Willock in McMillan Hospital after a recent surgery. He is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Middleport E. C. Willock Frances Scott Willock Charleston Mr. Willock McMillan Hospital Willock

Chauncey Social Personal Mention

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Chris Keifer and Louise Keifer of Corning visited Mr and Mrs Daniel Smart and Mr and Mrs Earl Shafer. Stitch Woodyard of The Plains recovers from an appendectomy. Mrs Charles C Shielda and Margaret Chauncey visited in Crookaville. William Grounds and daughter Della visit Chauncey with Alvin Grounds from Powellton W Va. Roy Pendergrass and Dr Darrell Witham hosted. Marshal Burke Witham and Mrs Lewis Sanders guests.

Chauncey Chris Keifer Louise Keifer Corning Daniel Smart Earl Shafer Charles C. Shielda Margaret George Keeton the Plains Crookaville William Grounds Della Grounds Alvin Grounds Powellton W. Va Roy Pendergrass Darrell Witham Marshal Burke Witham Lewis Sanders Sanders Gabriel Pencelli Albany

Entertains at Bridge Club at Circle Hill House

CHAUNCEY Sarah Thomas entertained members of her bridge club Friday night at Circle Hill home of her parents Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas. Three tables played. high scorer Frankie Howard and runner up Lena Wilson. After the game a wiener roast. Attendees included Ruth Bridgewater Christine Brown Ruth Fiske Evelyn Simma Chrys tal Simms Gladys Pickering Dorothy Goodean Lena Wilson Frankie Howard Sarah Thomas and guests Shirley Thomas Marjorie Thomas.

Chauncey Sarah Thomas Rice Thomas Circle Hill Frankie Howard Lena Wilson Ruth Bridgewater Christine Brown Ruth Fiske Evelyn Simma Chrystal Simms Gladys Pickering Dorothy Goodean Shirley Thomas Marjorie Thomas

Mines Active in Chauncey District Report

An active mine list for the Chauncey district on Tuesday lists eight mines including No. 15 No. 24 Chauncey No. 25 along with Hocking Lick Run Lubiig Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Hocking Lick Run Lubiig Kimberly Black Diamond

Trimble Grange No 1830 to Hold Practice Tonight

Chauncey Trimble Grange No 1830 announces degree team practice at the Grange hall Thursday night at seven o'clock. Members are urged to attend as spectators are welcome and the event aims to sharpen instruction and performance ahead of upcoming ceremonies.

Chauncey Trimble Grange Grange

Esther Chauncey MFE meeting set at Mae Tennihill home

The Esther Chauncey class of the MFE will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Mae Tennihill on MulI Street.

Chauncey Esther MFE Mae Tennihill Muli Street

Henry Osborne Given Surprise by Relatives

Chauncey Henry Osborne was surprised at his Mill Street home when children grandchildren and other relatives visited on Sunday with baskets of food and gifts A granddaughter Francis Noble baked a birthday cake A chicken dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent socially Present were numerous Osborne Noble Bingman Sayre Powell and others from Chauncey Athens and Middleport.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mill Street Francis Noble Harry Noble Fred Osborne Rachel Athens Harry

Leffler Family Returns From Columbus Week End

Mr. and Mrs. Charies Leffler and sons Charies Jr. and Dickie have returned from Columbus where they spent the end of the week with daughters Hazel and Ruth Leffler. George Leffler of Los Angeles accompanied them and will stay with Hazel and Ruth until Wednesday before returning home. In Columbus they attended the Gahanna Fair and were hosted by Nelson and Irene Bobba and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wyckoff.

Chauncey Charies Leffler Charies Jr Dickie Columbus Hazel Ruth Leffler George Leffler Los Angeles Calif Charles Leffier Ruth Leffiers Columbia Gahanna Fair Nelson Irene Bobba Ernest Wyckoff

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