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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1933

Page

2

Pomeroy High Plans Opener With Chesapeake Friday

Pomeroy Ohio Sept 25 After a week of practice on the Syracuse ball diamond the Pomeroy High football squad held a scrimmage. Captain Casci leads a team rebuilding after seven letter men departed and the loss of Eddie Guinther due to surgery. The Panthers face Chesapeake Friday away in the opening game as Middleport hosts all home games this season.

Pomeroy Syracuse Pomeroy High School Panther W. R. Farnham Eddie Guinther Tip Dye Fred Crow Southeastern Ohio Guinther Dye Crow Arnold Wolfe Grueser MccQuigg Thornton Casci Keiser Blues Blackwell Kindle Andrews Dinty Moore Red Jenkins Russell Roush Baer Farnham House Chesapeake Cheasapeake Panthers Middleport Gallipolis Jackeson

Humphrey Refuses Roosevelt Order To Resign From FTC

William E. Humphrey, a Republican member of the Federal Trade Commission, declines President Roosevelt’s demand to resign. Humphrey, reappointed to a seven year term by President Hoover, says the president cannot alter a bipartisan commission’s personnel.

William E. Humphrey Roosevelt Humphrey Commission Hoover

Pastor changes and visitors in Dresden community

Mrs Wade Knight of Reeseville and Miss Roberta Patterson of Cincinnati visit Dresden as Rev W B Patterson and family move to town He will lead services at the Dresden church next Sunday Rev and Mrs Clarence Swearingen attended the Methodist Church with the new minister and returned to Wheelersburg.

Middleport Wade Knight Reeseville Roberta Patterson Cincinnati W. B. Patterson Dresden Patterson Heath M. BE Carthage Clarence Swearingen Methodist Church Mary Cook Wheelersburg

Pomeroy People Attend Marion Knights Convention

Several Pomeroy residents traveled to Marion Sunday for the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters convention. Attendees included Mrs. Alva Hite Mrs. Jacob Ament and Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell from Pomeroy and Mrs. J B Downing Mrs. J H Grate and Mrs. Minnie Neutzling from Middleport with Neutzling serving as Meigs Temple delegate.

Pomeroy Marion Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Alva Hite Jacob Ament Elizabeth Campbell J. B. Downing J. H. Grate Minnie Neutzling Middleport Neutzling Meigs Temple

Officer Robson Visits Home After Shooting in Middleport

William Robson Middleport constable and night watchman visited briefly at home before returning to Holser Hospital in Gai Upolis for treatment of a Sept. 5 gunshot wound. He can now walk with a cane while the suspect William Motley remains at large. Police dismiss Bucktown hiding rumors as unlikely.

William Robson Middleport Holser Hospital Gai Upolis William Motley Robson Cane Motley Bucktown Lower Midgeport Mow

Local Notables Share Weekend Visits Across States

Rev. E. C. Hardin conducted a funeral service in Rome Ohio on Sunday. Archie Lee from Columbus and Mrs Allie Geyer of Los Angeles visited Emma Jidden and others in Racine. Kathryn Philson, Chester High School teacher, spent Sunday with her parents Fred and Kathryn Philson. J B Hardin, Ohio University student, visited family in Racine. Mrs Clark Jiiden returned from a 10 day trip to Akron and Chicago Century of Progress Exposition.

Archie Lee Columbus Allie Geyer Los Angeles Calif Rebecca Cottrill Harold Weatherholt Nell Worman Gallipolis Emma Jiiden Kathryn Philson Chester High School Fred Philson J. B. Hardin Ohio University Athens E. C. Hardin Clark Jiiden

Middleport Notes Local Visits and Travels

Mrs Dee Ward returns home after a week with sister in Lundy Maryland. Conductor R B White departs for Buffalo then Akron to visit daughters and Chicago for Century of Progress. Thomas Witten visits Corning then friends here. Chappelle Talbott Gerald Luellen and Ralph Graves in Portsmouth Sunday. Mrs Anna Whaley of Marion visits brother Charles Howard family. Mrs H E Cooper returns from Columbus. Mrs L H Flickinger heads to Chicago for World’s Fair sightseeing.

Dee Ward Lundy R. 8 White Buffalo N. Y Ray Manna Akron John Watkins Chicago Thomas Witten Corning Chappelle Talbott Gerald Luellen Ralph Graves Portsmouth Anna Whaley Marion Charles Howard Pleasant Hill H. E. Cooper Columbus W.S. Hart L. H. Flickinger

Middleport Grocer Weds Gladys Bowen After License

John Vroman a Middleport grocer and Gladys Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Eben Bowen married Sunday in Gallipolis after obtaining a marriage license in probate court at Pomeroy Saturday. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Otho Tracy of Pomeroy.

Middleport Gladys Bowen John Vroman Eben Bowen Pomeroy Gallipolis Otho Tracy

Pupils Advance at Baptist Sunday School Promotion Day

In Middleport on September 25 the Baptist Bible School held Promotion Day. Superintendent Paul Smart reports 90 children changed classes, using a progression system from primary grades upward similar to public schools.

Baptist Sunday School Middleport The Baptist Bible School Paul Smart

Birthday Party Honors Miss Bowen in Middleport

Miss Frances Bowen, spending vacation from a Columbus hospital, was guest of honor at a birthday party Sunday at her parents’ Chestnut Street home in Middleport. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Vroman Miss Marie Harrah Miss Garnet Burchard and Edward Mosser and Jacob Schaefer of Marietta. The house wore a fall color scheme of golden brown.

Middleport Frances Bowen Columbus Eben Bowen Chestnut Street John Vroman Marie Harrah Garnet Burchard Edward Mosser Jacob Schaefer Marietta

Reverend Waelthe Visits Middleport For Religious Services

Rev. F. E. Waelthe of Bryn Athyn near Philadelphia spent the weekend in Middleport with New Jerusalem Church members. He conducted services at homes in Middleport and Rutland then departed for the East.

Middleport F. E. Waelthe Bryn Athyn Philadelphia New Jerusalem Church Rutland East

Ebersbach Garden Rated Finest in Pomroy Bend

POMEROY September 2 Mr and Mrs Ebersbach Jake and Lena live in the old Koester home near Butternut Avenue Their flower garden is praised as the towns best featuring dahlias and a wide array of blooms Residents say a visit is worthwhile Lena Winters of Mason West Virginia formerly grows the finest flowers in Pom eroy Bend.

Pomeroy Ebersbach Jake Lena Koester Butternut Avenue Lena Winters Mason W. Va Pomeroy Bend

Large Still Taken At Tuppers Plains

County officers destroyed a 75 gallon still near Tuppers Plains and seized six gallons of moonshine whisky with parts of the outfit. Kelly Gilmore of Lower Middleport was arrested for illegal manufacture. James Lawrence was fined for stealing gasoline and jailed for nonpayment. Twelve prisoners were in the county jail.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Kelly Gilmore Lower Middleport Dana Otho Tracy Kelly James Lawrence Walter Wolfe

Rio Grande John Wickline Returns from Ohio Visit

Rio Grande native John Wickline has come back after a trip to northern Ohio. Mr and Mrs Tom Raynor of Logan and Mr and Mrs C W Hut were noted in the accompanying social item.

John Wickline Ohio Tom Raynor Logan C. W. Hut

Gas Well Drilled on Guy Mutchler Farm Near Rutland

A gas well producing 465000 cubic feet was drilled on the Guy Mutchler farm on Rutland village edge by Freeman Chase echison. Local residents and visitors are listed attending funerals and visiting relatives across Ot rd counties, with several trips to Columbus Cincinnati and Athens noted.

Pomeroy Guy Mutchler Rutland Village Freeman Chase

Sixteen Mines Marked Up to Work in Chauncey Area

Chauncey Ohio September 25 sixteen mines operate in Chauncey district today pay day at most mines fifteen was previous peak. Mines listed include Chauncey No 26 Lick Run Hocking Poston No 6 Black Diamond White Ash No 69 No 255 No 267 No 28 No 24 No 9 No 15 No 68 No 107 No 119 and No 219 Booster meetings run by Granges statewide public invited Trimble program features Gilbert Keirns Iris Davis Dorothy Gillespie Mildred Weiss Dean Mason Nira Louisa Pettit Ebon Gillespie George Ford Orley Wolfe and others

Chauncey Chauncey No Lick Run Hocking Poston Black Diamond F. E. Boudinot Trimble Gilbert Keirns Iris Davis Dorothy Gillespie Mildred Weiss Dave M. Sawyer Dean Mason Nira Louisa Pettit Ebon Gillespie Old Black Joe Allen Boudinot Arthur Corwin Roy Kasler George Ford Orley Wolfe

Chauncey Family Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Chauncey entertained Friday evening for their son Ralph’s fifth birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney Clinton Courtney Rev and Mrs G B Courtney Betty Jane Isabel Charles Harvey Marguerite and Gilbert Courtney Jr. The cake was white with red decoration and five blue candles. Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Ralph Brown Ralph Harvey Courtney Clinton Courtney G. B. Courtney Betty Jane Isabel Charles Harvey Marguerite Gilbert Courtney

Funeral services held for Mrs Edith Siddle Deer in Nelsonville

Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ officiated at a Sunday funeral for Edith Siddle Deer at her brother William Siddle's home on Poplar Street Nelsonville. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs Deer, formerly of Nelsonville, died at her home in Midway Pennsylvania and leaves husband Henry Deer two daughters Thelma and Sarah and a brother Mr Siddle.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Nelsonville Edith Siddle Deer William Siddle Poplar Street Greenlawn Cemetery Deer Midway Henry Deer Thelma Sarah Deer Mr. Siddle

Music Pupils Heard In Recital At Chauncey Home

Mrs. Ralph Brown and Mrs. Henry Cass presented nine music pupils in a recital Saturday afternoon at the Brown home on High Street Chauncey. Performers included Maymie Lou West Betty Jane Courtney Eva Ferrer Mary Louise Fiske Isabel Courtney Marilyn Parry Ruth Close Alfreda West and Geraldine Parry. Guests included Mrs. Helen Courtney Mrs. Edward West Bernadine West and Cathryn Justice. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Brown Chauncey Ralph Brown Henry Cass Chauncey Brown High Street Maymie Lou West Betty Jane Courtney Eva Ferrer Mary Louise Fiske Isabel Courtney Marilyn Parry Ruth Close Alfreda West Geraldine Parry Helen Courtney Edward West Bernadine West Cathryn Justice Cass

Mrs F E Boudinot In Charge of Grange Booster Meeting

Chauncey suffrage district reports Booster program for Trimble Grower No 1880 to be held at the Grange Hall in Trimble on September 30. Mrs F E Boudinot will lead the event with the program scheduled for that night.

F. E. Boudinot Grange Chauncey Trimble Grange Hall Glouster Thea Chapter O. E B

Entertain Friends At Bridge And Five Hundred

In Chauncey on Friday night Miss Frances Howard and Mrs Earl Bridgewater hosted at Mrs Bridgewater’s High Street home. Bridge and five hundred were played with high score trophies awarded to Theron Goodson and Mrs Ralph V Brown in bridge and to Lloyd Thomas and Mrs Dorothy M Goodson in five hundred. Hostesses provided refreshments. attendees included several local residents and out of town guests Ollie Howard Spaugh and Roger Spaugh from Grants Pass Oregon.

Chauncey Frances Howard Earl Bridgewater Lena A. Wilson Floride Jane Sprague Eleanor Minister Theron Goodson Ralph Virgil Brown Gladys Pickering Lloyd Thomas Howard Bridgewater Ollie Howard Spaugh Roger Spaugh Grant's Pass Oregon

Personal Mentions Move and Visits Across Ohio Towns

Mrs. John Collins left Ellis Avenue for the Homer Cunningham property on Main Street vacated by Mr and Mrs Charlie Downhour who relocated to Athens. Homer Cunningham returned to Columbus Saturday after a week in Chauncey. Dr C N Sanders of Millfield visited Columbus Saturday. Mrs James Bradbury of Akron visited relatives in Chauncey Murray City and Middleport. Leonard Koenig Sr Paul Robinson of Murray City Mrs Charles Bradfield Chauncey and Mrs James Bradbury of Akron were in Middleport Friday visiting Mr and Mrs John W Longstaff and family. Mr and Mrs William Hockney of Toledo Mr and Mrs Acker Powell of Massillon and Mrs Katie Vermillion of Columbus visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lemuel Walton and Mr and Mrs Carl Beal, Mrs Mildred Van Dyke of Millfield and Mr and Mrs John Carmichae of Columbus. They attended the funeral of William Foston of Vore Ridge in Athens Friday.

Hawks Nest Carrie Shires Sarah Shires Will Mossman Tanner Waddell Miss Jones David Wynne Ironton Ernest Wiseman Columbus I. F. Fowler Gallipolis Vivian Fowler Harry Wood Minnie Brandebury L. F. Allen Dr. Beard Cincinnati Charles White Rio Grande College W. A. Lewis Morton Goetting University of Michigan O. M. Carter Carrie Lucas Carter W. W. Williams Bert Call Adamsville Earl Davis Roy Mathias Vinton Childers Camden N. J Joan Childers Shelby Ohio Everett Lewis Clinton Poston Athens Rocky Point Elza Lewis Earle Davis Jennie Russell Hollis Wood Patriot Janet Bing Hoizer Hospital W. T. Bohn Vinton County Elza Lewin Mary Price Marianna Richards Chauncey John Collins Ellis Avenue Homer Cunningham Main Street Charlie Downhour C. N. Sanders Millfield James Bradbury Akron Murray City Middleport Leonard Koenig Carl Beal Mildred van, Dyke John Carmichae Coluphus William Foston Vore Ridge

Hollister Residents Attacked by Five Young Men

Mr and Mrs Gail were assaulted after leaving a High Street restaurant in Hollister as five young men, some city residents and others from Trimble, accosted them on the running board. Gail fought back with a crank and scattered the assailants, who fled in darkness.

Glouster Lewis Gail Hollister High Street Gail Mrs. Gall Trimble

Crooksville Faces Gilouster In Big Six Clash

Crooksville High School hosts Gilouster High Friday at 3 PM in a Big Six League showdown. The Crooksville squad, buoyed by a win over Roseville, seeks a strong showing against Glouster on the home field.

John W Call Dies in Columbus Heart Attack at Home

Funeral services for John W. Call 66 brother of Mrs F P Kientz were held at St Francia Church Columbus with burial in St Joseph Cemetery He died suddenly at the breakfast table Thursday morning from a heart attack at his Neti Avenue home in Columbus.

Glouster Columbus John W. Call F. P. Kientz St. Francia Church St. Joseph Call Neti Avenue

Bishopville Church Homecoming Draws Crowds

In GLOUSTER Sept 25 many attended the Bishopville Church of Christ annual homecoming. Rev M E Hoon of New Marshfield was ill and could not lead services. A basket dinner followed Sunday School. Local officials Senator LeFever Fred F Kittle and J M McDonald spoke. Community singing Beech Grove Quartet and other numbers entertained.

Glouster Bishopville Fred F. Kittle Athens J. M. McDonald M. M. le Favor Beech Grove Columbus Lancaster Coolville Wellston Trimble Taylor Ridge Pleasant Ridge Palos

Easley Family Moves to Hendersonville NC

Mrs. O. L. Easley and her daughter Donna Jo left Glouster Sunday night to join Mr. Easley at their new home in Hendersonville North Carolina, about twenty miles from Asheville. They had spent six weeks visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weat on Spring Street.

Glouster O. L. Easley Donna Jo Mr. Easley Hendersonville N. C Asheville

Lunsford Family Reunion Planned at Oakdale Pike

The Lunsford family will reunite at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Christman on Oakdale Pike next Sunday. The all day gathering includes a basket dinner at noon and invites friends to attend per the official announcement.

Glouster Lunsford W. H. Christman Oakdale Pike

Rail Time Card Details From Athens Stations

Incomplete timetable notes list multiple trains departing Athens at various times. References include Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio lines with eastbound and westbound services, daily and Sunday exceptions, and several unclear numbers.

Baltimore & Ohio Baencesen Cannes Ncuccecteemstemmennie

Cutler Camp to Be Moved and Rehabilitated Near Marietta

Marietta Ohio September 2 Washington of the c Co near Cutler will remain in Washington County but moved to a vine farm to be permanently established. Barracks with supplies soon to be received at Little Hocking. A new camp site near Little Hocking Road will feature ten new deep wells and electric heat for quarters. Forestry experts direct reforestation work between Natural Bridge and the dam project including check dams clearing wood plant seedlings and building drives and walks. A modern kitchen building has been erected and quarters are prepared for Camp 4 near Marietta.

Marietta Washington C. Co Cutler Ton County Vine Farm Little Hocking

Madison, 64, Dies After Jump From Window at University

Columbus report states Madison, aged 64, jumped from a story window at the University. He was suffering from cancer and died from the fall.

Columbus Madison Story Windows University

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