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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1937
Page
2
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. in Pomeroy plans ongoing steady work with 165 workers on two shifts. Last week payroll approached 4900 dollars as overtime remains common to meet orders, following flood repairs and resumed production at the only large local plant.
Middleport residents William S Beard and Norris Edwards with Clarence Lewis travel to Cabin Creek West Virginia for mining work. Mont West and family visit, plus multiple local guests and weekend travels. Loyal Bereans plan a Church of Christ cafeteria supper to fund church rehabilitation.
Mr. Benjamin Franklin IV, famed American magician, presents Reincarnation at Ath en High School Auditorium this evening at 8 15 under Kiwanis Club auspices. The act showcases a baffling illusion with card handling, stagecraft, and a two hour mystery show praised for its difficulty and originality.
The Ladies Guild of the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. R. A. Miller on S. Third Ave with Mrs. Roy Barnes serving as assisting hostess.
Transfers shown by the Meigs County Auditor include numerous affidavits and warranty deeds across Columbia Benton Lebanon Letart Rutland Salem Pomeroy Scipio Sutton Syracuse villages and townships. Notable names include Gans Cecil Johnson Pickens Pratt Rathburn Grueser Deem Wood Schorn Myers Cundiff and the United Mine Workers of America.
Indications of rising boating interest along the Ohio River at Pomeroy Bend include three active outboard boats. Enthusiasts plan a track at the old ferry landing to haul boats out on a small car and mooring spots on the lower parking lot wall. Steps may connect the lot to the river as Eureka dam raises water levels.
Judge H. S. Mott told a Toronto audience that men who behave autocratically at home do so because they lack expertise in solving problems. He urged that they become experts rather than bluff to justify their manner.
Denver's Art Museum is hailed as housing the finest Indian art collection in the world by Abris Silberman. Silberman, director of the Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce, also notes the Silberman galleries have served European royal families for over 157 years. His remarks link art prestige with longstanding gallery tenure.
Meigs County probate actions include E R Titus named guardian for minors Harold Talkington 18 William Wallace Jr 12 and Gale Wallace 10 in the Eldon Gaul administrator case over Rachel I Wallace estate Gaul to sell Wallace real estate at public auction Final accounts filed and approved Lillian Stieff discharged as executrix of W H Stieff estate Harry N Laing filed first and final account as executor of Jemima Anderson estate Probate filed for Dorinda Stotts will Amelia O Connell admitted to probate with witnesses Mrs Victor Young and Ralston Russell Mildred Schuster appointed executrix of Eleanor C Whaley estate bonded at 500
Pomeroy social notes record Dr and Mrs P C Bauman Portsmouth visiting relatives. W O Donnel returned to work in Pomeroy after Columbus trip. Chauncey Shumaker back at Ohio University in Athens after weekend with Lincoln Hill family. Hazel Milhoan from Keno in Pomeroy Saturday. Charles Edwards working in Parkersburg spent weekend with family. Mrs W L Russell recovering at Lincoln Hill after a fall. Albert Franz Steelton Pa visiting Mulberry Ave. Charles Graber and Mary Ellen Hennessy return to Columbus for OSU and Office Training School. Emil Ball and wife spent Sunday in Parkersburg.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Sophia Fisher will host the Ladies Aid Society of Bethany Church at her Lincoln Hill home.
Monday evening Red Men meet at Second St hall. Daughters of Union Veterans convene in LOOF Hall Main St. Drew Webster Post American Legion holds regular session at their hall. Tuesday Odd Fellows meet at LOOF Hall. Wednesday Masons meet at Main St hall. Thursday Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters gather at K. of P. Hall. Friday Pocahontas meet at Red Men’s Hall. Saturday Doris Rebekah Lodge convenes at OOF.
Glenroy Ewing led a Friday evening gathering at the Federated Church club rooms. Thirty-two attendees enjoyed games and refreshments.
A pleasant Friday program at United Brethren Church Enterprise featured a musical program and a social hour with refreshments ending a delightful evening.
Friday evening the Happy Harvesters met at the Federated Church with a large attendance. They planned to have a party at the home of Mrs. John Terrell next month. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Charles Hoffner Mrs. Lillian Pierce and Miss Emma Reibel. Local residents and guests visited and hosted at various homes over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Dana Oliver Mrs. D. R. McGee of Worthington and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Canaday with daughter visiting William Richman and Miss Marie Butternut Ave.
The Queen Esther class of Bethany Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Sophia Fisher Tuesday night. Miss Addie Heilman and Mrs. Louis Stanley will be hostesses.
Middleport postmaster J H Smith left for Washington DC Sunday on flood disaster loan business to press for faster forwarding of loan checks. He will meet Claude Hamilton Jr general counsel to the Disaster Loan Corporation and interview Emil Schran managing director of the corporation. Middleport and nearby areas are represented by John B Downing Cedric W Clark and Harry R Barnes in flood loan matters.
Pomeroy Civic Club will meet Wednesday evening under president Dr. H. D. Brown. A report on the Disaster Loan Corporation work will be heard and officers will be elected.
MIDDLEPORT The Oldinger Baking Company on N. Second Ave has finished extensive flood related repairs. The addition floors were re-laid a new front built for the steam box and the large oven rebuilt to bake 300 loaves at once.
Miss Edith Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Jackson Vine Sr has been critically ill since Saturday. She was taken to McMillan Hospital Charleston for observation and possible surgical operation. She is a junior in the high school and a cast member of Carrie Comes to College to be staged Thursday and Friday in the high school auditorium.
John Lawson Pomeroy and Jim Stobart near Racine were arrested Saturday by Constable Grindley on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Charles Hull and Lewis Rockwell were arrested Saturday night by Constables Grindley and Evans on intoxication charges.
Trimble High School will hold its 11th annual commencement on May 19 with a 24 member senior class. Three seniors will present a symposium on the sesquicentennial of the Ordinance of 1787. The baccalaureate, music by glee clubs and orchestra, and a Sunday recital on May 16 are planned. diplomas listed for 24 graduates and 7 Smith-Hughes auto mechanics certificates awarded to named students.
Glouster residents share personal updates with travels to Murray City Columbus Akron and Cleveland. Families visit relatives attend events and host guests including Mrs Rachael Zockine Mr Harvey Luther and others over the weekend with remarks on multiple households and long interstate trips.
The Chapter to Initiate will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 and conduct an initiation ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Verne Fulton hosted guests Friday at their Lower Plains home including Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton Abe Fulton and Ray Sanders from Millfield in attendance.
In Glouster 45 friends gathered at the Church of Christ social rooms for a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gayton Jr. before they move to Columbus. Earl Pough led the program, prayers were offered by Ernest Jones, and a cornet duet by William and Dean Peugh accompanied the hymn Love Lifted Me. Herman Janchius shared a story, and Walter Gayton’s team defeated Mrs Maud Williams team in one contest while Stacy McDonald won the other. Ernest Jones presented a mirror gift from the Boy Scouts church and Sunday School.
The Tuesday Bridge Club hosted a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bulloch in Glouster. Women’s high was Mrs. David Kennedy and men’s high was Mr. Kennedy. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Schleger of Akron and Mr. and Mrs. Hinton Morris of Columbus.
GLOUSTER The April meeting of the King's Heralds was held at the home of Mary Isabelle and Margie Bryson on Earl Street. A discussion of King's Heralds and their mission was held with games and songs enjoyed. A lunch was served to Dorothy Strohmeyer Anna Mae Strohmeyer Barbara Dunlevy Genevieve Dunlevy Mary Virginia Logue Dora Harry Lois Marry Leila Hambel Mary Elizabeth Cheney Anna Marie Echstenkam per Margie Harper Billy Parker sponsors Mary Boroff and Anna Louise Logue.
CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ held a full revival Sunday night with about 250 attendees. Rev. C L Johnson of Columbus preached on Not Far From the Kingdom. Delegations from Athens Christian Church Greens Run Chauncey Taylor Ridge and Ferndale attended. Three invited responders led to baptism and twelve new members joined the church.
Happy Hollow Church reopened after renovation and a new piano installation. Rev. John Peel of Morristown Holiness Church leads revival services nightly this week, with Rev. Howard Simpson filling in Sunday night in Peel’s absence. Sunday School meets at 2 pm. attendance was 97. John Peel is superintendent. Nora Kettell is secretary treasurer. teachers include Eileen Bullock, Simmie Simpson, Vera Bridgewater, and Frank Walton.
Fifty sophomore and freshman members of Chauncey Dover High School Home Economics with Miss Christine Mingus visited The Messenger Cooking School in Athens. Mingus and instructor Bernice Russell then attended a Home Economics convention at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Only four mines in the district were marked for work Monday. They were Poston No 6 No 9 No 5 and Carbondale as listed.
Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold a Tuesday night meeting in the church parish house. Henry Cass, the class president, will lead with Albert Jackson as secretary. Rev. Gilbert Courtney, Paul Porter and Homer Johnson oversee the program and the social committee will serve refreshments.
Chauncey District Social and Personal notes list residents and visitors. Chauncey residents Chauncey Maxine Arthur Heights W Va spent week with her sister Mrs John Peel and family. Several Columbus visitors including Mr and Mrs George Keeton with twins Roberta and Robert stayed with Mrs Shields. Reeves to Trimble and Albany areas also noted.
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