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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
2
Meigs County teachers meet at the Court house on Saturday Oct 3 at 9 30 a m. The program includes singing invocation and a series of topics on school finance educational standards low mood tax law books and clothing relief salary schedules and rural school consolidation followed by a discussion and prep work for officials.
John P. Anderson, 71, of Levi West Virginia, died Monday evening after a brief illness. Survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter, a brother and a sister. Body and funeral plans moved to Poca, West Virginia, with services at 2 p.m. in the church and Odd Fellows rites. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery.
Hiram Welker, 77, pioneer Bedford township farmer and famed teamster, died at his Burlingham home after organic heart trouble. His widow suffers a fractured hip. he leaves two daughters Mrs. William Bailey of Columbus and Mrs. Worse Smith of Hemlock Grove. Funeral at Kristian Church in Burlingham today at 2 PM with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
POMEROY Sept 30 Ralph McNamee 31 a former Meigs County resident died in Ollie Stark Hospital Canton Ohio at 10 o clock Tuesday He had lived in town five years worked there and lived with sister Mrs Ar mold He leaves relatives in Meigs County Uncle Chas McNamee of Penn First Ward ambulance took body back for burial There is no further wording.
Meigs County rural schools receive $3,846 in haol aid for the coming fall. JeSalem township $346 Salisbury Township $671 Olive-Orange schools $1,029 Racine-Sutton schools $800 Rutland Township $400 Columbia Township $600.
Reports from Wilkesville and Columbus detail Oliver White's improving condition after serious illness since last Wednesday. Attendees include Allen White family at North Second and Cole Streets and visits by Darnell and Curtis families with ties to John Curtis and Lawrence Curtis. Other travel mentions include Dan Jones returning to Columbus and C P Bradbury visiting Zanesville. R C Koehler and Mrs. Koehler, from Columbus, visited relatives on South Fifth Avenue. W H Juhling and Frank Vrooman families spent the weekend at Quannacut Camp with Helen Beeson and Fred Wilson. Beeson owns the camp.
Mrs Ella Hawley brought from Cincinnati with Charles Hysell identified the robbed Kroger store and the boat location where stolen goods were received. Hysell denies the story while rumors suggest possible Mann Act indictment as the grand jury convenes next Monday on numerous cases.
Farmers report the season's first light frost but none of the vegetation was damaged. District DAR meeting in Zanesville drew Wright McCroba Alberfeld Finater Wald Bradbury and others. Lawrence County apple growers move ten thousand baskets to Cincinnati. Lawrence County man Wilson G. Smith dies in auto crash en route to Fort Gay project, a Kiwanis and Pythians leader.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Root and children visited Columbus 与 family of Mrs Root s parents Mr and Mrs George Patten and Yother Middleport folks Vernal Jenkins and Miss Thelma S Lloyd of Denio Gallia County attended as house guests of Capt and Mrs Tom W Jones Mr and Mrs Max Roller spent Monday in Columbus on business Mrs Thelma Guinther visited her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Woltz and her son Franklin in Wellston Gordon Harris a freshman at Ohio State University rooms with Oliver Wendell Holmes and parents while at the university Sr P Tinklepaugh a retired railroad conductor is in Elmira NY visiting his daughter Mrs Frank Vrooman and Mrs H Scott accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harper who have been visiting Mrs Harper s mother Mrs Ju Mason for weeks they moved to Columbus Tuesday where the Harpers reside Mrs Vrooman and Mrs Scott returned home the same day Miss Edith Schreiner and Miss Athryn Hawkins arrived home Sunday from Columbus Edith visited mother for the day while Athryn stayed for the winter Victor Grimm and family moved to an apartment in the Raw
W. W. Large, a Spanish American War veteran who ran the Covert ice plant in Middleport, disappeared after delivering a load to Jackson Ohio. A truck with a bullet hole was found at his home as Sheriff Tracy investigated. Officers say Sarge was not shot but his whereabouts remain unknown.
Meigs County Republican women prepare for the next year’s campaign with a luncheon at Elmhurst Tavern Pomeroy on October 1. More than 200 invitations issued by the Meigs County Women’s Republican Club. Speaker at the luncheon will be Mrs Elsie Bennett Wilson, president of the Ohio Republican Women’s council and longtime party official.
Miss Larah Sidenstricker led a 6:30 dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe then hosted bridge at her Second Avenue home. Three tables played with Mrs. Jack Evans earning the high score trophy and Miss Nina Russell taking the guest prize.
The Samaritan class of the Presbyterian Bible School met at Mrs. Elza Yeager’s Gravel Hill home with host William Yeager and teacher Mrs. Dea Hayes. Members enjoyed games and light refreshments to conclude the evening.
A. Hartley staff correspondent notes local society and messenger pages. Readers are invited to send society items and locals to 403 and contact John Sauvage at 453-L for circulation or classified advertisements.
Meigs County poultrymen prepare to attend October 9 and 10 sessions at the state marketing plant in Parkersburg. OSU and WVU poultry specialists discuss flock management production and other profit factors with invited visitors from Ohio and West Virginia. The event includes lectures discussions a poultry and egg jubilee with community pageants and Meigs County plans for presentations and features.
Middleport Rotarians were entertained by the Athens Rotary Club at a six o'clock dinner in Athens. E. B. Bryan of Ohio University gave the address. There will be no Middleport Rotary meeting this week.
Carpenter Miss Sadie Harmon of Huntington visited relatives here with her brother W. E. Harmon and wife. The Jewell family spent several days in Columbus. Construction work will start soon on two concrete bridges on Route No. 143 replacing narrow structures. Miss Beuleh Starkey had tumor removal surgery at University Hospital Columbus. Lee and Lloyd McComas, teachers in Middleport and Little Hocking schools, stayed with their parents J. E. McComas and wife. Mr and Mrs F R Vale of Dyesville visited the latter’s mother Mrs Anna Goff. Miss Martha Welsh departed Monday for the Philippine Islands to engage in educational work after time with brother Homer Welsh and family.
Fred D Connolley Columbus Chamber of Commerce executive director urges wider use of Hocking Valley coal in Columbus. He notes lower prices due to reduced freight and improved cleaning at mines, with profits circulating back to Columbus. Local readings include brief society notes and the birth of Gene Lowell Jeffers.
Albany residents hosted relatives and friends from several towns. Sam Crossen and Mrs Crossen joined Nel Ziggaroos family for Sunday dinner while Lona Masters entertained guests including Add Tom and Reba of New Marshfield. Roy Gilham hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with Elmo and Richard Scott and friends from Washington and Athens. Mrs Nagle and daughter Mary Louise welcomed Noble Collins and Helen. Hattie Hawk’s health shows improvement.
An elderly woman, Mrs. M. Batdorf, praises Vinol claiming it keeps her active with church visits, lengthy rides, and social events. Advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic with iron lime and cod liver peptone and claims quick appetite and sleep improvement for old and nervous adults. Gibson's Pharmacy in Nelsonville sells Vinol from Gem Pharmacy.
The Rev. Parkinson preached at the U B Church and will return October 11. The Rev. O Connor will preach at the M E Church on October 4. Neighbors hosted a gathering at the Runni home with music and games. Families from Cleveland Akron The Plains and Athens visited or attended funerals and events in Coolville Parkersburg and Millfield.
Ellis Run section of the new gravel road from Mt Liberty Church toward the county line is being graded by the Barnett Brothers. Rosa Williams visits niece Lenard Algeo in Columbus this week. Emma Jarvis and Horace Jarvis return to Columbus after a week with Mr and Mrs John Jarvis.
Preaching at Mt Liberty Church on Sunday October 11 at 10 30 a m follows a widely attended Home Coming held September 20. Attendees from Columbus Uhrichsville Amesville Athens Stewart Guysville and Haga Ridge joined local residents including the Smalley Jarvis Conant Meeks and Metcalf families for the event.
A local notice states a basket dinner wager at noon tied to the Home Coming event held at the same venue next year on the third Sunday in September. The brief confirms the time and annual recurrence for the gathering.
A second crop of peaches ripens on the same tree near New Lexington after an early yield. A second mass of bloom appeared following the first fruit, signaling a renewed harvest on the Hayden farm.
Hollywood cosmetics firm offers $1000 for a suggested name for a new hand and beauty lotion endorsed by movie stars Marion Marsh Joan Bion del Evalyn Knapp among others. Submit one name by postmark before October 3 1931 to Hollywood Marvel Products Co Studio 4 J 1023 Sycamore Hollywood CA with potential $500 bonus if mailed timely.
An advice piece recommends avoiding heavy soda doses and using Philips Milk of Magnesia to correct excess stomach acidity. It claims relief from indigestion by restoring alkaline balance, improving stomach, liver, and bowels, and curing symptoms like bad breath and coated tongue. Take a spoonful daily for several days to notice improvement.
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