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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
3
Local observers report a highly contested Meigs County Republican primary with delays from floods and rain impacting campaigning. Limited time remains before May 12, shrinking county-wide outreach and squeezing candidate activity as factions vie for control of the party central committee.
Minnie Carey and Iva Weaver were arrested Friday by Deputy Hank Young and Constable Grindley and brought before Justice W. McCullough. Both pled guilty to intoxication charges with Carey fined 100 dollars and costs, suspended on her promise to leave the county by Wednesday. Weaver fined 50 dollars and costs. Henry Jones was arrested Monday by Assistant Police Chief Walter Wolfe on a charge of soliciting on the streets.
The Washington government mint owned 80,656,000 nickels in 1935, up from 27,693,003 in 1934, reflecting a substantial increase in nickel stock.
Money judgments awarded to R F Price in three civil actions. Defendants include W D Roush for 266.72 plus 8.95 costs, S F Cornell and Nellie Cornell for 102.59 plus 9.55 costs, and James Watson and Minnie Watson for 279 plus 10.15 costs. Entries filed in Horton Brown’s office this week.
The Pomeroy Garden Club elected officers at Mondays meeting. Mrs Schaefer was named president with Flora Downie vice president, Willis McMurray secretary, Scott Ridgeway treasurer, and Elsie Hart librarian. The program featured papers by Mrs Ralston Russell and Mrs Scott Ridgeway. New officers take office at the first October meeting.
Pomeroy Music Club held a regular practice at Peace Evangelical Church. Rehearsals for an Indian musical program are planned for the latter part of the month or the next. The performance will feature members in Indian costume singing from memory with Mrs. Frank Beuscher directing.
Death occurred Sunday night at the home near Hudson Street in the First Ward. Maria Washington, 68, is survived by her son Raymond and brother Stoop Conners. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.
Herbert Fink at Rocky Glenn Sanitorium near McConnelsville improves after two weeks. His wife and children visited. he received 25 birthday cards and Easter greetings. Family plans weekly Sunday visits and brought a radio and gifts. Nearby Pomeroy hosts a torch light festival at Spiller Elementary School with music, comedy, games, speeches, and class demos at 7:30 PM.
Local society notes list gatherings and visits across Middleport including church meetings, Easter weekend travels, hospital reports, and several families visiting kin in nearby towns. A brief crime item reports a three year old Vivian Barrett stabbed by a playmate in Seminole Oklahoma, in critical condition.
Bradbury notes April church attendance at Bible School and a sunrise service, plus 11 new church members after Rev. Perkins two week meeting. Baptismal service planned at Middle port Church of Christ. Locals visit relatives, CCC recruit Philip Russell, and Mine No. 5 injuries reported.
Mrs. C. W. Cowper of Gravel Hill learned her uncle Giles Schultz a former Middleport resident died at his Hartford Michigan home Sunday. Schultz had a late December passing. C W Taylor, his brother in law, left Monday to remain in Hartford for the funeral.
Tracy Goodwin was selected by Boy Scout Troop 42 to represent the troop at the Kootaga Area Camp this summer. The decision followed a contest between two groups collecting rat tails and bird heads, with Goodwin's group defeating Pon Miller's Insers.
Albert Congreve age 69 of Reedsville was found dead Friday afternoon at his home by his nephew Frank Baker. It is thought he died of a heart attack after a long day’s walk. Survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of Christ with burial in Pleasant Home Cemetery. Also a note about a banana plant yields 10 hands weighing 4 1/2 pounds and 38 inches tall.
A vintage advertisement touts a 250 test drink and green tablets named Rakers to “strengthen the bladder.” It recommends boiling water intake to ease irritation and asserts the remedy works like castor oil for the bowels, promising a refund via Cline Pharmacy Ady if not pleased in four days.
Pomeroy personal notes list Easter visits by local families including Gilkeys, Thornton, West, Russell, and Carman households. Troop 1 Girl Scouts meet Thursday night. Easter gatherings at Davia home feature Reuter Heilman families and others. Gallipolis residents attend church events, hospital visits, and an Episcopal Sunday School party with games and refreshments.
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