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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

2

Certified candidates listed by Meigs County elections board

The Meigs County Board of Elections released a certified list of township village and board of education candidates. Entries include County Board of Education nominees Van E McDade W C Keebaugh J A Turner Albert Romine and numerous township candidates such as Herman H Kuntz A A Massar Floyd F Mees Dr Harold D Brown and many others across Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Racine Rutland Bedford Chester Columbia Lebanon Letart Orange Olive and more.

Pomeroy Board of Education County Board of Elections Boards of Education County Board of Education van E. McDade W. C. Keebaugh J. A. Turner Albert Romine Herman H. Kuntz A. A. Massar Floyd F. Mees Harold D. Brown Middleport H. M. Cross James T. Lewis Lyle D. Diles John K. Smith C. M. Hennessy C. L. Brooks J. H. Grate Racine Sutton W. B. Cross Ernest DeWolf Eber Carnahan Fred E. Philson C. E. Springer Syracuse Richard Rawlings W. F. Baxter Rutland Clarence Chase E. H. Carson Dailey C. Morris Howard Stewart Lebanon Robert Cornell W. G. McKelvey David Wolfe J. E. Spaun BE. M. Winters Arthur E. Price Jacob van Meter Dana Carpenter C. M. McMurray Roy Bush Letart Ralph Ashley Hobart C. Hayman Arthur Roush Albert Hill, Jr Ross Norris Harry Allen Edward Sargent

Envoy to Austria and Local Appointments Listed

President Roosevelt appoints George Earle III as U S Minister to Austria. The notice lists numerous local specials and township selections including Long Bottom Salem Dexter Salisbury Harrisonville Scipio and Pleasant View with appointed individuals such as William Swain Riley Piggott and Earl Nelson among others.

Rooosevelt George Earle U.S Austria Milhone William Founds Thomas F. Dye Ira Cowdery W. E. Matlack C. L. Henderson Long Bottom William Swain W. M. Cowdery Fred Newland Riley Piggott Clyde Pickes Salem Harley M. Nelson Raymond C. Johnson Cyrus P. Durst Frank M. Westfall Dexter Earl M. Nelson P. H. Nelson Salisbury Township Max Russell Pearl C. Jacobs Norman Heilman Joe Evans Effie Arnold Earl Mason Pearl Frazier Kidon Weeks Harrisonville-Scipio D. C. Whaley J. R. Cottrill Henry G. Waggoner A. Wyatt Mont Cain Pleasant View L. W. Roush W. F. Tanbory E. H. Moore H. W. Circle

Celebrate Birthday Cedar Creek Auxiliary Honors Mrs Kathryn Gibbs

Middleport September 21 Cedar Creek Circle auxiliary to the G A R held a noon potluck at the home of Mrs Kathryn Gibbs on Mill Street. It marked the second annual event with this hostess and noted Mrs Gibbs birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Kathryn Gibbs and 12 others.

Cedar Creek Kathryn Gibbs Middleport Cedar Creek Circle Mill Street Gibbs Elizabeth Russell Charles Howard Phil Edwards Harvey Russell Edward Anderson Dell Martin Lew Moore J. W. Stevens Eben Bowen Dolly Howard W. H. Steiff

Booster Night at Hemlock Grange on Sept 30

Hemlock Grange airing booster night at the hall on Saturday September 30 features Clyde Will address instrumental music by the Rice Family National Master’s Message tableau and acts by Young America the Mil dred and Evelyn Smith Maud Tubbs and the Midway Group. Members and the public invited.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grange Clyde Will Rice Family Young America Lucille Story Mildred Evelyn Smith Maud Tubbs Midway Group

Ruel Finsterwald Stable After Lung Hemorrhage

Word from Columbus says Ruel Finsterwald, who suffered a lung hemorrhage last Friday, is resting easy at a relative’s home. He will stay there two weeks before returning home on Lincoln Hill.

Pomeroy Columbus Ruel Finsterwald Lincoln Hill

Athens social notes update from Middleport crowd

Middleport mentions Dan L. Farmer and his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Skinner attending the registration hop at the Men's Gym in Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Mittie Powell mother of Mrs William Bradford has improved at home on Brownell Avenue. Mr and Mrs W E Davis and daughter Mrs Montgomery Will and Miss Thelma Demossey of Jackson were in town Tuesday spending the day.

Dan L. Farmer Arthur Skinner Athens Mittie Powell William Bradford Brownell Avenue W. E. Davis Montgomery Will Thelma Demossey Jackson

Governors White and Kump to Speak at Buffington Island Dedication

Representative Tom W. Jones reports Governors White of North Carolina and H G Kump of West Virginia will attend the Buffington Island Dedication on Sunday October 1. White is to speak at 2 15 PM and Kump at 2 30 PM. The Conservation Division adopts a rule barring Game Protectors over 45 affecting Waddell and Reinhart.

White Kump Portland Pomeroy Tom W. Jones Messenger Columbus Buffington Island H. G. Kump West Virginia Jones Conservation Division Waddell Reinhart Fish and Game Club

Community Notes on Local Residents and Visitors

Local social brief listing multiple residents and visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Essex, Mrs. Cora Bennett in Columbus with Gerald Rice and observation for Mr. Rice, Nan Agee returning from Charleston, Roscoe Fowler party from Gahanna, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Gills and Miss Alice Griffith visiting Mrs. Tom W. Jones, T C Wilson returning to Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harris after Cleveland meeting, Lucy G. Boggess hosting dinner for Miss Emma Mc Quigg, D S Farmer and son Dan in Portsmouth, Whatsoever Class doughnut sale with two stations at Mrs. Juhling and Mrs. Vrooman, Guy Reynolds visiting from Akron with family, Mildred Beery returning to Charleston after trip abroad.

Davis M. W. Essex Cora Bennett Columbus Gerald Rice Roscoe Fowler A. J. Beaver Gahanna Austin Gills Alice Griffith Gallipolis Tom W. Jones T. C. Wilson H. E. Thomas W. F. Harris Cleveland Harris B. of L. E Lucy G. Boggess Grant Street Emma McQuigg Farmer Dan Portsmouth Presbyterian Bible School W. H. Juhling Frank Vrooman Guy Reynolds Akron Gravel Hill G. F. Reynolds Craig Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls J. W. DeVinney Carl Mildred Beery A. Z Junkerman Charleston Miss Beery

Meigs County DAR Host to Conference Opens Sept 27

Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter hosts 18 southeastern district chapters in Pomeroy at the Presbyterian Church on September 27. Mrs C F Rathburn of Middleport presides both sessions with state officers in attendance. Morning session at 10 30 includes luncheon served by church ladies. Reservations for luncheon with Miss Bess Sanborn of Middleport.

F. Rathburn Pomeroy Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution C. F. Rathburn Middleport Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Bess Sanborn

Grade School Fans Get Special Tickets

Middleport high school park will not raise admission for Knot Hole and Powder Puff Gangs. Qualified members receive a card plus five cents for entry to each game. School officials oversee gang divisions and supervision, with Buchtel visiting Friday night.

Middleport Essex Middleport High School Lee McComas Pearl Street August White Park Street Buchtel

Fair Directors To Meet Early Friday

Meigs County fair officials announce the Board of Directors will meet at the village hall in Pomeroy at 10 o clock Friday morning September 29 to pass on all awards adjust and pay all bills and accounts of the Society and transact other fair business. If funds are insufficient after expenses premiums will be paid pro rata among winners with purses for speed paid in full.

Pomeroy Meigs County Agricultural Society

Physicians Fees in Relief Cases Fixed

The State Relief Commission fixed fees for physician services to relief recipients. Office calls 50 cents, house calls within municipalities 1 dollar, mileage 25 cents per mile up to 1 dollar outside municipalities. Normal obstetric delivery set at 20 dollars. Only relief list patients may receive medical service at relief expense.

Columbus U.R State Relief Commission

James A Campbell dies at 79 in Youngstown

James A Campbell, 79, chairman emeritus of Youngstown Steel and Tube Co., died of a heart attack last night at his Youngstown home.

Youngstown James A. Campbell The Youngstown Steel & Tube Co

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Letart Falls Week

Letart Falls residents report visits with relatives in Toronto and Canton. A friendship party at Racine honored house guest Mrs. R M Hague of East Liverpool with sixteen attendees. Others return from trips to Athens Zanesville and Thivener while Mrs Bays remains ill with influenza.

Ora Lewis George Stewart Toronto H. M. Netterson Canton Charley Sayre Roberta Marion Ours J. D. Roush Fannie Lines Racine R. M. Hague Eaft Liverpool Ray Jeffers Elmer Athens Raymond Sayre Zanesville Omar Cramlett C. EB. Sheets Thivener Martha Bays

Cream of Mushroom Soup and Ways to Use Mushrooms

Mushroom use enhances simple meals with elegance. Learn selection tips, how to prepare broiled or creamed mushrooms, and a Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe using mushrooms, water, bouillon, onion, butter, flour and milk for about four to six servings.

Redtown Mine 68 to Open Employ 75 to 100 Workmen

The Redtown Mine 68 near Redtown, owned by Packard Coal Co, resumed operations this week and plans to hire 75 to 100 men as capacity increases. It is a slope mine extracting the No 7 coal vein. James Pritchard, a known figure in the Hocking mining district, serves on the operating company. William Miller is the mine boss. The coal is described as suitable for domestic use and steps are under way to reach full output for the winter demand.

Glouster Redtown Packard Coal Company Sharp Interests James Pritchard Hocking William Miller

Glouster School Debt Reduced to 105

Glouster public school debt dropped from 313 to 105 as of this month. Superintendent Thomas W. Figley announced a 35 dividend from the now-defunct Glouster State Bank was applied to the debt, with plans to wipe it out by year end.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley Glouster State Bank

Open Football Season Begins in Glouster

Glouster opens its high school football season Friday at 3 PM on the old athletic field with the Jacksonville Trimble High team visiting Glouster for the first year of J T school football on the field.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Glouster High J-T

Hunt for missing Headley daughter continues in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Harley Headley of Glouster seek their daughter Mrs Josephine Violet Headley Brown missing since April 26. Her three year old grandson Eugene needs her. Brown is a Glouster High School graduate who attended Ohio University Berea College and Bliss Business College. Initiation planned for American Legion Auxiliary tonight at the Glouster Legion hall.

Glouster Harley Headley Josephine Violet Headley Brown Eugene

Frank McCann Post to Award Coal and Janitor Contracts

Glouster notes Frank McCann Post American Legion will award coal supply and janitorial contracts next week for the post building. The ground floor houses the Post Office and a store while the entire second floor is used by the Frank McCann Post.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion

Charity Dance Aids Local Needy Families

A charity dance arrives at the K of P Hall Saturday night to raise funds for local families in need. Wolf's Orchestra of Gloucester will provide the music for the event.

Jacksonville K. of P. Hall Wolf Orchestra of Glouster

Meeting and Basket Dinner Planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church

An all day meeting and basket dinner will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in McLuney next Sunday. Rev. Amy West of this place, pastor of the McLuney Church, will lead the services. The public is invited to attend.

Trimble Pilgrim Holiness Church McLuney Amy West McLuney Church

Loyal Women's Class to Meet at Church of Christ

The Loyal Women's Class will gather at the Church of Christ Friday night at 7 30 with class officers providing refreshments.

Glouster Church of Christ

Man Returns To Visit After Leaving Glouster in 1891

Mr and Mrs Henry Herbst of Los Angeles California paused in Glouster on their way to Brownsville Pa for a short visit This marks Mr Herbsts first return since leaving Glouster in 1891 His father ran the towns first tailor shop early in Glousters history The couple will travel on to Pennsylvania and plan several days in the city.

Glouster Henry Herbst Los Angeles Calif Brownsville Mr. Herbst Pennsylvania

Colored Emancipation Celebration Planned

Local colored people report readiness for the Emancipation celebration in GLC USTER. Activities Friday include speeches, a picnic, and various sports led by the Colored Armco team from Zanesville against the Loyal Nine of Diamonds in a baseball game. The day ends with a dance at the Lamborn Pavilion.

GLC USTER Armco Zanesville Nine of Diamonds Lamborn Pavillion

Rev Snyder Returns to Tuppers Plains Charge

The Rev and Mrs D Vanse Snyder return home after attending the United Brethren conference in Chillicothe which closed Sunday Sept 10. Snyder is assigned to the Tuppers Plains charge for the coming year. The Intermediate Class at the local church leads Wednesday prayer meeting. Several local families visited, and Snyder will lead services at Lottridge and Tuppers Plains on Sunday morning and evening respectively.

D. Vanse Snyder United Brethren Chillicothe Snyder Tuppers Plains United Brethen Church Bertie Bahr Abe Burdett Coo!ville Jack Burdett Jackie Route 50 Carrie Gainer Clifford Young and Son Charles Bahr Clark William Christy Lottridge

Relief committees approved for three Ohio counties

Relief committees for Hocking Meigs and Vinton Counties were officially approved yesterday by the State Relief Commission. The action sets the stage for coordinated aid distribution and municipal support across the rural districts.

Columbus Hocking, Meigs Vinton Counties State Relief Commission

Jackson Man Held on Bomb Charge After Court Refusal

Jackson, Sept. 21. Peters, 10, a leader of an unemployed group, was held to the grand jury under 25,000 dollars for attempting to place a homemade bomb near the courthouse. The device failed to explode as Peters refused to enter a plea and bond was not permitted.

Jackson Peters Aia Sioners

Public Health Reports Illnesses in Athens County Schools

A weekly report by public health officials notes cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria in schoolchildren within Athens Athens County. Dr J M Higgins and local staff visit city schools and county towns to assess the condition of students, including tonsil health and general well being.

Athens Athens County Fell Mace Miss Fell Cavanaugh Miss J. M. Higgins Heal Stoner Waterloo Rome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Co. Board Ewing Cash Grocery Pomeroy, Ohio Hme ASL E Hemlock Grangers Finsterwald Department Store Company Greenspring Mattress Felt Matens Meigs County County Board Steel King Letart Falls Rebecca Walger Qogean Andre Joli Roger Herisse Vincennes France Ind Africa South America America Dieudonne Costes Joseph I Brix Packard Co U. M.W Ladies’ Auxiliary Order of Eagles Hall High Street Robert Lewin Everett Leadbetter Marion Center W. W. Leadbetter Leadbetter Hunt Josephine Brown April American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Carter Issi Cc the Fair Boston Sale! Children’s Jersey Bloomers Pine Lot Sals the Fair Store Nelsonville Young Men's
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