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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1933

Page

7

Grand Jury Called at Courthouse for October Terms

County grand jury convenes at the courthouse in October to weigh charges in the shooting of Constable William Rodgeot. William Motley is likely to face an indictment for shooting with intent to kill. A large panel of jurors from Racine Pomeroy Letart and surrounding townships was named for the October term.

Oie County Common Pleas Court Grand Pe William Motley William Rodgeot Moljy Grand Jury Petit Fo R. H. Hannum Long Bot E. Jewell Carpenter L. A. Pomeroy Norma Dean J. W. Emrick Reedsville Hillams Syracuse Asa Wells William Carnahan J. B. Longsworth Letart Frank Brandenburg Pome- Foss Pomeroy W. F. . Racine Dee Ward Paul Alexander Letart Jadison Hobstetter iKing Dana Hou Minersville Edgar Stanley

Local Club Meeting Recalls Evotionals and Fellowship

Mrs. George Wood hosted a Workers Class gathering with Miss Jessie Cam dent in charge of October meeting led by Mrs. Earl Starkey. Twelve members attended plus one visitor Asbury and family. A. Hanna visited friends while Columbie High School freshmen and sophomores planned a roast at Alva Rawe on Wednesday evening with guests including Swett Starkey Jewell Wilbur Ripe Verigan Jordan. RELIEF OFFICE Sept 26 officials relocate county welfare offices from Courthouse to J L Grate office in move.

George Wood Hartman Jessie Camdent Earl Starkey Asbury E. Reeves A. Hanna Sopho Columbie High Swett Wanda Starkey Cecil Jewell Doris Wilbur Ripe Wesley al Ariin Verigan Wayne Vina Jordan John L Welfare J. H. Grate

NRA Drive Planned by Pomeroy City Club

POMEROY residents will meet at Hotel Martin this evening starting with dinner at 6 30 to discuss an NRA drive. Edison Hobstetter the club secretary urged all local businessmen to attend and participate in the discussion.

Pomeroy City Hotel Martin Pomeroy

Two Are Fined in Pomeroy Court for Liquor and Disorder

Kelly Gilmore of Lower Middleport was fined 100 dollars and costs for possession of liquor and jailed until the fine is paid. Ned Call, also of Lower Middleport, was fined 50 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct and warned of a workhouse sentence if arrested again.

Pomeroy Kelly Gilmore Lower Middleport Court of Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough Ned Call Costa McCullough Call

Eldon Clark Family Relocate to Farm Near Hemlock Grove

Mr and Mrs Eldon Clark moved from the Arnold property at Enterprise back to their farm near Hemlock Grove The Arnold property will be occupied by Rev E R Robinette new pastor of Enterprise United Brethren Church Elsie Summerville of Point Pleasant visited Pomeroy on Monday

Eldon Clark Arnold Enterprise Hemlock Grove E. R. Robinette Enterprise United Brethren Church Elsie Summerville Point Pleasant Pomeroy

Middleport Visitors Visit Relative at Charleston Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dana Lambert and granddaughter Marjorie Hugher with Mrs Trene Millis and Max Lambert visited Eleanor McElinny a niece of the Lamberts at McMillan Hospital in Charleston on Sunday The Middleport relatives were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard McElhinny

Middleport Dana Lambert Marjorie Hugher Mists Trene Millis Max Lambert Charleston McMillan Hospital Eleanor McElinny

Aged Woman Celebrates Near Eighty-Eighth Birthday

POMEROY September 26. Mrs Lyde Diehl of Bailey Run plans her eighty eighth birthday Oct 16. She has not traveled far from home in 55 years and remains in good health and aware of current events. She is daughter of Washington Russell who died about 30 years ago and cousin of Clish and Gill Jacobs of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Lyde Diehl Bailey Run

D A R Convention of This District Set for Wednesday

Daughters of the American Revolution Southeast District convention scheduled in Pomeroy at the Presbyterian Church starting 10 30 A M Wednesday with Mrs Alfred Elberfeld as regent directing. Delegates from state chapters expected and program includes address of welcome musical playlet and luncheon.

Les Crehore John Graham Elberfeld Rathburn Klein Roscoe Fowler

Local residents visit relatives across several states

Middleport notes show Mrs. C. W. Clark returning home after a Columbus visit. M. C. Hobart travels to Cleveland then Greensboro North Carolina to visit family. Families in Athens Glouster Pt. Pleasant Ambrosia Charleston and Belle maintain travel ties as illness and progress are reported. Reverend F. E. Waelthe listed at sentence end.

James Stansbury Lucille Dutton Athens Jud C. Braley Columbus John C. Baley Kananga Herb Chambers A. J. Beaver Roscoe Fowler Glouster Bruce Ward John Estep Akron Mattie Pullina Pt. Pleasant Ambrosia W. Va Ralph Parsons Virgil Edwards Belle John Hawkins Pearl Street James Stevens Charleston F. M Sisson James Sisson Hopemount Sanitarium F. E. Waelthe Byrn Athyn

Barn Fire Destroys Weber Farm in Long Bottom

William Weber woke to a barn blaze at his Long Bottom farm Sunday as neighbors fought the flames. The barn and all contents were destroyed, with insurance partially covering the loss.

William Weber

Church Activities Include Picnic And Travels

The New Jerusalem Church held a Monday night sermon with a Sunday picnic at Mrs. Lucy Boggess's Grant Street home. The minister traveled Tuesday to visit parishes en route home. Nearby residents Willis O Aleshire and Mrs. Herb Chambers with family visited Columbus over the weekend, returning Sunday night.

New Jerusalem Lucy Boggess Grant Street Willis O. Aleshire Herb Chambers Chambers T. N. Curtis Columbus Curtis Marietta R. B. Loughead New York City Mary Laughead Jess Johnston Betty Arthur Boice

Rutland Notes Highlight Local Meetings Winners

Rutland reports families visiting from Cleveland and nearby towns. K of P events entertained members while Rutland Grade and High Schools won county fair prizes. The first Rutland P T A meeting occurred as Meigs W C T A plans its annual session at Rutland M E Church. nearby Nicholsons visit Rockport West Virginia relatives.

T. A Rutland Meig County Rutland M

Personal Mentions From Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Chauncey residents and friends share weekend visits with relatives and former Chauncey locals. Merritt Martin and B. E. Carter families host. other guests include Fred Fiske in Nelsonville, Arthur Burchfield in Lower Plains, Edward Sickles in Sugar Creek, and Donna Jean Webb in Lower Plains visiting grandparents. Additional visits feature Lizzie Barber, Cecil Spaugh's Oregon visitors, Douglas Howard, William Hayes, Robert Phillips and Chas. Sweeney households gathering across Corn ing Plain City and Marion areas.

Chauncey Merritt Martin Crookaville Atter B. E. Carter Fred Fiske Nelsonville Edward Sickles Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek Donna Jean Webb Athens Lizzie Barber George Gabriel Jr Cecil Spaugh Grant's Pass Oregon C. H. Howard Corning William Wilson Douglas Howard Plain City Ohio William Hayes Cincinnati Charles Sweeney Robert Phillips Marion

Visit in Columbus Chauncey Residents Guests of Relatives

Sunday visitors from Chauncey and Murray City traveled to Columbus to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. William Koenig. Mrs. Bradbury who has been visiting Chauncey Murray City and Middleport will stay a week with her sister Mrs Carey Elison in Columbus before returning to Akron.

Chauncey Capital City Leonard Koenig Harry Bradbury Murray City Charlies Bradfield James Bradbury Akron Columbus William Koenig Bradbury Middleport

Dating meet at the Plains hosts Chiefs Cub gathering

A Thursday dating meet is planned for September 26 at the home of Drs. Harry Wallace in The Plains. Past Chiefs and Cheery Pyllion Meters will attend and wear Thursday night attire.

Drs Harry Wallace the Plains

Libraries Grow Donations Add 150 Books To Library

Chauncey residents donated more than 150 books to Chauncey School libraries during the past week. A campaign for the book donation was held last week.

Chauncey

Fourteen Mines on Working List in Chauncey District

On September 26 fourteen mines in the Chauncey district were on the working list. Mines named include Poston No. 6 Hocking Cheuney No. 255 Lick Run No. 9 No. 119 No. 107 No. 267 No. 28 No. 68 No. 219 Black Diamond White Ash and No. 24 did not report work.

Poston No Hocking Cheuney Lick Run

Chauncey PTA to Elect New President at September Meeting

Chauncey Chauncey P T A will hold its first meeting of the school year Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Old members urged to attend with prospective members. Paul A Theisen may resign as president due to duties. a membership drive will start immediately. plans for the future will be discussed.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Paul A. Theisen Chauncey P. T. A

Services at Home Rev V Ahibrand Conducts County Home Meeting

In Chauncey on September 26 religious services were held at the County Home chapel for the inmates led by Rev V Ahlbrand who has long directed the Home services. The Junior Endeavor Society of the Chauncey Church of Christ performed songs a vocal trio and a recitation led by Mrs Elma Cass. The quartet featured Marjorie Lou Olive and Bernadine West. Attendees listed include Pauline Agin Isabel Courtney Nellie Agin Betty Jane Courtney Lucille La Hugh Ellen Blackford Olive West Mildred Graham Bernadine West Marilyn Parry Geraldine Parry Maymie Lou West and Ruth Close.

Marjorie Lou Olive Bernadine West Betty Jane Courtney Ahlbrand Cass Pauline Agin Isabel Courtney Nellie Agin Lucille la Hugh Ellen Blackford Olive West Mildred Graham Marilyn Parry Geraldine Parry Maymie Lou West Ruth Close

Four Generations Attend Gathering at Plains Home

Gabriel Coon aged 76 from The Plains attended a family reunion with four generations at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Potts. Also present were Nora Savely of Athens and her daughters Lulu and Mary Savely, along with Braddy Ashton Smith, one, of Athens. A picnic dinner and group photos followed.

Chauncey William Potts the Plains Gabriel Coon Nora Savely Athens William Smith Braddy Ashton Smith Lulu Mary Savely William Keplar Mansfield Ohio Braddy Ashton

Harvey Girl Leaves Chauncey for Beauty Course in Detroit

Frances Harvey of Chauncey departed with her mother Mrs Noah Harvey for Detroit Michigan to take a Beauty Culture course. Her sister Mrs Alexander Madek resides in Detroit.

Frances Harvey Chauncey Detroit Mich Columbus Noah Harvey

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Schlitz The Stedman Company Carrelied Long Bottom Rutland News B. 8. Barrett Cleveland A. T. Barton Carl Reeves Chillicothe Old Man's Cave K. of P. Lodge K of P. Hall Rutland P. T. A J. M. Nicholson Ward Nicholson William Nicholson Near Here A. H. Nichison Rockport West Virginia Balks Humphrey Association Paul Theisen Plains Home
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