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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1933

Page

5

Plans To Develop Riverfront Park In Sycamore Street

At a regular meeting local business leaders Sycamore Street on the river front proposed leasing the levee front at 135 dollars and spending up to 90000 to develop a public park with bathing beach canoes and craft facilities plus ball fields and a high school football venue. District Rep Phillips cited state attitudes toward a franchise and NRA connections while noting local gas usage and a possible 64 11 thousand feet benchmark versus broader trends.

Oe Ghrdl Gehaefer Theodore Jocal Jease Plic Park Phillips Ohio NRA United States

Grand Lodge Session Promises Future I O O F Plans

Sept 20 Grand Master Dick of Bowling Green led a district meeting of the I O O F No 9 in Mineral City. The session discussed church affairs and official travels while noting a reunion to be held at the church next Sunday drawing members from many riding counties.

Mas Dick Bowling Green Ohio Mineral O. F W. H. Swan

Miss Anna Scott Weds Mr. Wilson in Huntington

Announcement from MIDDLEPORT dated Sept 20 confirms the marriage of Miss Anna Pauline Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Whitten Scott to Mr Thomas Dale Wilson. The ceremony occurred in Huntington on Saturday Sept 2. The bride’s grandfather Rev Hugh B Scott formerly pastor of the local Presbyterian Church and longtime Meigs County education official is noted in the family history.

Middleport Anna Pauline Scott Paul Whitten Scott Thomas Dale Wilson Huntington Scotts Hugh B. Scott Presbyterian Church Meigs County Wilson

Dorothy Board Dies at 15 in Holzer Hospital

Dorothy Board 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Board, died Monday at Holzer Hospital after seeking treatment in Middleport and Adrian West Virginia. She lived with grandparents in Adrian but came home four weeks ago to stay with her parents. Funeral will be in Adrian after a home service in Middleport. She leaves her parents one sister and both grandparents.

Middleport Dorothy Board William Board Holzer Hospital Board Adrian W. Va Garfield Avenue

Benefit Is Tonight in Pomery For Ed Die Ginther

A volunteer committee stag es a recreation ball benefit game at Middleport this evening between picked teams. Proceeds aid Ed die Ginther of Pom eroy High School for an appendicitis operation last Friday. No passes issued. participants give services. Merchandize donated by local businesses will go to winning ticket holders.

Pomeroy Middleport Eddie Ginther Pomeroy High School

Local Residents Make Short Trips and Visits

Pomeroy personal notices report Robert Warner secretary of the Meigs Building and Loan Co on a brief business trip to Cleveland. Malcolm Hartley and wife joined her mother Mrs John Edwards for a early week visit in Parkersburg. Ernest Joachim and daughter Margaret of Charleston paused in town en route to New Haven where Mr Joachim would address a West Virginia Synod meeting. Joachim family formerly lived here. Dr and Mrs B 8 Barrett of Cleveland stay with Dr and Mrs Crumley.

Robert Warner Meigs Building & Loan Co Cleveland Malcolm Hartley John Edwards Parkersburg B. 8. Barrett Crumley

Squirrel Close Encounter Delays Opening Day Shot

POMEROY September 20. Charles Murray a high school youth recalls opening squirrel season when a squirrel perched beside him on a tree and studied him closely. The animal moved around the trunk and escaped before Murray could fire a shot.

Pomeroy Charles Murray

Mrs Mila Stark Dies Following Husband’s Death

POMEROY Sept 20 Following by only a few weeks the death of her husband in the same hospital as the result of injuries from a fall Mrs Mila Stark widow of J R Stark died Tuesday forenoon in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. She leaves two daughters Mrs R E Boice of Pomeroy and Mrs Norman Russell of Columbus two sons Edward of Pomeroy and William of Kansas City who came by airplane to be at his mother's bedside. She leaves brothers and sisters in Michigan and Ohio. Tentative funeral arrangements set for Friday at 2 p m.

Pomeroy Mila Stark J. R. Stark Holzer Hospital Gallipolis William Kansas City Michigan Ohio

NRA Meeting Set For Next Tuesday In Pomeroy

POMEROY Sept 20 meeting of the Pomeroy City Club to discuss stronger NRA cooperation postponed to next Tuesday at the New Martin Hotel. Dinner at 6 followed by a full NRA drive discussion. Attendance open to all local business people. MIDDLEPORT Sept 20 Presbyterian Church calls congregational meeting Sept 27 to reemploy Dr. T Boyd Gay as pastor. leaders urge full attendance.

Pomeroy Middleport Presbyterian Church T. Boyd Gay

Miss Henrietta Ewing Enrolls at Miami University

Mrs. Herbert Ewing and her husband returned from Oxford with their daughter Miss Henrietta Ewing who enrolled at Miami University for the next school year. She is a 1932 graduate of Middleport High School.

Middleport Herbert Ewing Oxford Henrietta Miss Ewing Miami University Middleport High School

Swearingen Named Minister for Heath M E Church

Rev Clarence Swearingen of Wheelersburg is appointed by the Columbus conference to Heath M E Church in Middleport. He is about 40 with a wife and three children. Pastor W B Patterson moves to Carthage Church and Rev H A Sayre is assigned to Circleville, previously held by the late Rev C H Eichinger.

Middleport Columbus Heath M. E Clarence Swearingen Wheelersburg W. B. Patterson Carthage Cincinnati H. A. Sayre Pomeroy Bend Circleville C. H. Eichinger

Arrest advances after old bad check claim against Pickens

Hold at Pomeroy notes Harold Pickens of Nitro West Virginia was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Dana Tracy for a bad check charge from a promise to pay made a year ago. Floyd Miller of Langsville is the complainant. Pickens was released a year ago. With Pickens added and the Dilcher brothers dismissed, the jail population fell to seven, a new low in weeks.

Pomeroy Harold Pickens Nitro W. Va Dana Tracy Floyd Miller Langsville Pickens A. O. Tracy Dilcher Brothers

Local Mourns and Movers in Middleport News

Middleport notes bring travel by rail from Hot Springs via Charleston for conductor H E Thomas of the C O and family. W C U meeting with Mrs Mary Cook. Paul C Jones ill at Gravel Hill. multiple visits and returns from Pittsburgh Elizabeth Pa to Gravel Hill. families include Howder Dillard Creps Wilson Monahan Bing Ewing and Hamilton with Ohio University Carver admission and Cleveland visitor Martha Wells.

H. E. Thomas C. O Hot Springs Lawrence Bing Ade C. Bing Greenfield Carver Ohio University Martha Wells Cleveland H. O. Ewing Henry Todd Arthur Todd Betty Wayne Haydenville J. G. Hamilton

Rev Batterson Transferred to Camp Washington Cincinnati

Glouster pastor Rev F J Batterson is transferred by the M E Conference to Camp Washington in Cincinnati and will fill the pulpit next Sunday. Rev O P Smith of Ney will succeed him at Glouster churches while Rev J G Deeds takes over the Glouster circuit duties.

Glouster F. J. Batterson M. E Jacksonville Trimbie Millfield Pisgah Camp Washington Cincinnati Batterson O. P. Smith Ney Defiance County Glouster M. E Hisamily J. G. Deeds

Surprise Birthday Party At Mrs Ira Conaway Home

Neighbors and relatives gathered for a surprise birthday party at the home of Mrs. Ira Conaway Saturday night with ice cream and cake served to a list of attendees including Mrs. William Swartz Mrs. William Heiser and Mrs. Hettie Rambo. Several from the area attended the Clover Farm picnic at Moxahala Park Sunday and Miss Dorothy Davis returned to Warren after visiting local families. Mrs Ira Conaway’s name was omitted as assistant hostess at a Mothers' Club meeting at Mrs. William Heiser’s home last Wednesday evening.

Ira Conaway William Swartz William Heieser Hettie Rambo Cora Householder Freda Swartz David Cox Martin Bernard Gertie Taylor David Swartz Mae von Scheele Chester Lowry Lena Burdess Zoa Reickle William Gaskalla Mae Swinfell Earl Mandrell Arthur Lowry Theresa Heiser Gertrude Bernard Cleo Mae Conway Iizabeth Ellen Rambo Arlene Davis R. E. Davis Clover Farm Moxahala Park Dorothy Davis Warren Frank Davis J. L. Stephenson Glouster Mothers’ Club William Heiser

Glouster M and M pass work in B A degree

Glouster Lodge No. 7 M and M holds a stated communication tonight with work in the B A degree on the agenda.

Athens merchants sign NEA pact per post office records

Athens Steam Laundry and the Aller Meat Market are the latest signers of the NEA agreement, according to records at the Athens Post Office.

Athens

Trimble Home Coming Draws 150 Visitors

Trimble Church of Christ marks its tenth annual Home-Coming with about 150 guests. The morning features a 30-child chorus and a solo by Mrs. Mackie. Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey delivers the address on Ten Years of Home Coming. Afternoon includes visitors on platform, special music from multiple choirs, and talks by G H Nye, Kate L Blake, W C Merritt, E G Biddison, and Fred H Ervin. Large turnout from Glouster Philipsville and surrounding districts.

Trimble Chauncey Glouster Men's Chorus Maplewood Quartet Fred I. Gardner Middleport C. M. James John Alvern R. James Janice Lillie Sanders Barberton Kate L. Blake Eunice Gaskalla Guy J. Fierce Anna Johnson W. C. Merritt Howard A. W. Easier M. Johnson Vinnie Johnson Bert Sanders Don John Grosvenor Lena Bean Olive Kittle Errett Tanner Athens Rose Coffman Earland Coffman Rafael Vess Corning B. H. Pettit Patricia Mozelie Hazel LaHugh Millfield G. H. Nye Floyd Nye G. E. Courtney Charles Bradfield, Jr Christene Brown

Rev E R Robinette Appointed Pomeroy Pastor

Rev E R Robinette, longtime pastor of Jacksonville J B Church, was assigned to the Pomeroy charge by the conference held at Chillicothe. He leaves Jacksonville amid warm friendships. A community pollock supper and entertainment by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs preceded the transfer, with an offering presented to him. On returning from conference he received a further gift from townsfolk.

Jacksonville E. R. Robinette Jacksonville J. B Chillicothe Pomeroy Odd Fellow Rebekah Robinette Pastor

Kiwanis Hears Kittle In Pe toskey Visit

H. F. Kittle spoke at the Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon on conditions in Petoskey Michigan and nearby areas. He said business in the locality is three to four times higher than a year ago and on the road to recovery. Mr and Mrs Kittle recently returned from a several week stay in Petoskey. Attendance prize went to M M Murphy as awarded by E L Jones.

Glouster Petoskey Mich H. F. Kittle Kiwanis Club Gordon

Mr and Mrs Osborne Honored on 51st Anniversary

Chauncey, Sept 20 Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne celebrated their fifty first wedding anniversary and his 77th birthday with family at their Mill Street home. Guests included many relatives from Athens and Chauncey. the event featured a chicken and squirrel dinner and cakes baked by daughters Mrs Harry B Noble and Mrs E L Bingman.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mr. Osborne Mill Street Harry B. Noble E. L. Bingman H. B Noble Billy Francis Fred Osborne Rachael Vivian Jean Bernard Hal Osborne F. A. Osborne Athens Dana Osborne Richard Florence Ann Guy E. Osborne Millie Osborne Mrs. Osborne

Chauncey-Dover Grads Enter Ohio University Courses

Ten members of Chauncey-Dover High School Class of 1933 enrolled in college. Juanita Jones Alfreda West Joe Guerra Carolyn Guerra Paul Dougherty and Clifford Shafer joined the College of Education at Ohio University in Athens. William Smith is pursuing further study as part of the same group.

Glenn Gardner Williard Fielder Ohio University Robert Nye Kirksville, Mo Chauncey High Juanita Pendergrass Ernestine Mingus Christine Mingus Elbert Minister Cecil McCafferty Athens Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Juanita Jones Alfreda West Joe Guerra Carolyn Guerra Paul Daugherty Clifford Shafer College of Education William Smith

Myers Rites Held Infant Buried in Catholic Cemetery

Chauncey Ohio Sept 20 Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 for Mary Ann nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Myers of Cincinnati The infant died Sunday at the home of Mrs Myers parents Mr and Mrs George Keck in Chauncey Rev Father Dowd of St Pauls Catholic Church officiated and burial was in the Catholic Cemetery in Athens The Myers were visiting their parents when illness struck the child

Chauncey Mary Ann Henry F. Myers Helena Keck Cincinnati Myers George Keck Father Dowd St. Paul's Catholic Church Athens

Ralph Van Dyke Dies at 35 in Chauncey Home

Chauncey Sept 20 Ralph Van Dyke aged 35 died Tuesday evening at his East Millfield home after several months illness. He leaves a wife and several near relatives. Funeral arrangements were in complete this morning.

Chauncey Ralph van Dyke East Millfield

Needle Club to Meet Chauncey Tonight

Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained tonight in the home of Mrs. Henry Heffkin as Chauncey hosts the group for an evening gathering.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Henry Heffkin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Er Front Park Sycamore Street Lodge I of Odd Fellowship In Kelson Anna Scott Mr. Wilson Pomeroy Personals Miami Sinclair H-C Sinclair NBC Nclair Refining Co., Inc D. W. Roads E. State St Athens, O Rev. Swearingen Heath M. E. Church Rev. Batterson Jacksonville News By Arlene Davis Masons Glouster Lodge NEA Roberta Mary Leota Mona Keyes Hollis Okla Baylor University Waco Church of Christ Rev Kiwanis Kittle Chauncey-Dover Grads University Cemes Tery Needle Club BAYER A Bayer Cain Verraplane Pikes Peak America Hudson Motor Car Company American Automobile Association Phillips Motor Sales N. Court St Athens, Ohio Stratt ON Motors Nelsonville B. A. Rolfe
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