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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1935
Page
3
A village proclamation imposes a fifty dollar fine on owners of roaming chickens and requires dogs to be confined. It orders clean yards, no free-roaming dogs, proper disposal of rubbish, and dumps to be kept clean with cooperation from residents and the streets commissioner.
The Pomeroy Junior High 7 night show featured Kingsland and other acts in a shadow magic prologue. Mrs Head and Cedric led the program with Amy Kingsland and Whaley among the performers under the auspices of the court.
A community event Friday April 26 will feature a reception and donation drive. A large audience attended the laureate sermon while various local members assisted with class activities and a bike and Wiener afternoon. Proceeds fund church activities and neighborhood programs.
Martha Harris of Middleport files for divorce in Meigs County Common Pleas after her husband William Harris disappeared nearly forty years ago following a marriage on Oct 25, 18%. She seeks divorce and restoration to her maiden name Martha Clark.
Middleport residents gather for church event as the Doreas Society plans a pie social at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Carney and Mr. and Mrs. Will Lowe hosting Easter visitors from Houston Pennsylvania.
Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger visited Charleston with son in law and daughter the Thomas family. Lorene Moore returned home after visiting Mel Nan Moore and Elizabeth. Susan McIntyre of Columbus spent the weekend with nieces Hallie and Nella Zerkle. Clarence Hamm and family visited from Jackson and spent Easter in Pomeroy with his mother. Charles Wise Sr returned after Charleston visit. Scott Willock and family were in Protorville for the day. Grace Sauvage of Columbus visited Earl Lama in Gravel Hill. Lee Rudisill and family spent Easter in Circleville. Clyde Helwig and daughter Pauline of Columbus were here over Easter with Charles Howard. Helen Beeson returned to Columbus for school.
Administrative cost of the Meigs County Old Age Pension Office in February was 1.66 percent. Six hundred thirty six residents received checks totaling 6717.50 dollars, with rolls growing by about one hundred since then. Office space and extra staff come from relief and county sources. The Division of Aid for the Aged maintains property transfer requirements to the state. The office is on the second floor of the Pomeroy Post Office Building.
Mrs. William Huggins hosted a birthday gathering on Lincoln Street for her husband. The group of 25 relatives included Mary K. and numerous guests from Washington D C Columbus Pomeroy Bradbury Rutland and local areas.
Vinton residents report weekend visits across Columbus and Huntington. Ted Ramelia and family stayed with his parents in Columbus. Rex Cottrill and family returned from Columbus. John Shively remains seriously ill as Ralph Rowe returns to Columbus. Other locals host Easter guests and celebrate birthdays.
Researchers report that the growth rate of day old chicks increases when the rearing temperature is lowered. The study notes faster development at cooler conditions, with potential implications for poultry farming practices and optimization.
Carpenter and 10 other seniors named by Columbia High School in a graduating class of eleven. Recipients include Mary Frances Carpenter Orville Wayne Caster Lyda Mae Harvey Eldon C Jewell Sarah Lee Vina Jordan Alma Frances Rupe Wilber Wayne Rupe Wanda Frances Starkey Frank L Throckmorton Harry F Turner and Hattie Mabel Turner. Class colors jade green and white and the flower is the American Beauty Rose. Only Rutland and Olive Orange schools use nine month terms. others finish by month end.
Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler arrested George Shuler and Earl Jenkins Monday near Cheshire on contributing to the delinquency of minors. Arthur Davis of Reedsville was jailed Monday by Deputy Hank Young on a disturbing the peace charge.
Richard W. Atkinson 23 of Parkersburg and Cleo Edmana Kinney 21 of Racine obtained a marriage license in Meigs County Probate Court on Saturday. Kinney is the daughter of J F Kinney.
Mrs. David Freyil and Mrs. Leona Woodard visited with daughter and Clifford Courter. Warren Sowers hosted guests from Columbus and Charleston. Union Furnace play drew Mrs. Lester Kerns. Edgars and Sowers families gathered at Tom Sowers home. Vern Hinnerman returned home after operation in Cherry. Floyd Walters visited parents in Orland. Lester Edwards shows improvement after leg injury at Coonville Mine.
The article notes annual ice cream output across the United States reaches roughly 150 million gallons. It highlights large scale manufacturing and industry scope within the dairy sector.
Hollister High School will hold its baccalaureate service Sunday night at 7 30 o clock. Rev F O Koster of Jacksonville was ill, so Rev A E McCullough of Columbus will lead the service and deliver the sermon.
The Past Noble Grands' Club gathered Friday at Mrs. William Kalt's home with president Mrs. Martha Kioh leading the business session. Social hour featured contests awarding first prizes to Mrs. Harold Phillips and Mrs. Ed Harry, consolation prizes to Miss Ida B. Davis and Mrs. Martha Kioh, with several guests present including Miss Sue Ann Harry and Master Billy Nicholas.
Mrs. William Wiley aged 58, mother of Wayne Wiley of Glouster, died Monday night at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after an operation last week. She leaves husband and six children Lawrence Grant Eugene Clare Naomi Early Wayne Kathryn. Funeral planned at McCluney M E Church Wednesday at 2 30 with burial in McCluney cemetery. The Loyal Women and Loyal Daughters classes will meet Wednesday at 7 30. one at church and the other at Maude Williams residence.
Shareholders in New York loudly praised Janice S. Gifford president of the A T and T naming her worth more than her annual salary of 206 25 dollars as they cheered her leadership during the annual meeting.
W A Holmes known as Hop High died Sunday night at 11 20 at his son Everett Holmes home In Glouster Ohio He leaves two children Everett Holmes of Glouster and Mrs Charles Miller of Columbus His wife died April 29 1930 Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev G J Johnson officiating Burial will follow in Glouster Cemetery.
Governor Davey brought back an old office rug to Columbus after a brief display in Akron. He draped the worn rug over a barrel while addressing reporters on Monday night as the rug fund stood at 565 dollars upon his Akron arrival.
A shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hook in honor of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Bel ford Hook recent newlyweds Ival Snowden. Attendees included Harold Hook Sidney Duckler Herbert Dew Nettie Hyde Prudence Nott Pauline Hook Are zella Frazier Freda Mew Clellan Elizabeth Christe man Alberta Loomis Ruth Norris Lee Nott Virgil McClellan John Dixon Charles Hufford Ralph Jewel and other guests.
Paul McAllister celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at home on Spring Street. Parents Mr and Mrs Francis McAllister hosted a gathering with many children attending. Contests and games crowned winners Billy Figley and Richard Williams. Lunch was served to a long list of guests including Bobby Burson Jimmie Batley Jimmie Butts Jack Butts Frank Darling Billy Figley Wendall Dunlevy Bobby Gamwell Sean Heaton Floyd Price Donald Price Gene Miller Paul McCreanor Richard Williams Freddie Stansberry Homer Vian Freddie Shires Billy Love Rosemary McAllister Charlene Webb and Paul McAllister. Mrs McAllister was assisted by her mother Mrs Henry Williams.
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