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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1935
Page
10
Glouster council approved a two year gas rate ordinance at a special meeting. The measure sets charges by consumption tiers from 1 to 500 cubic feet at 1.00, 501 to 2500 at 0.55, and above 3000 at 0.50 per thousand with a $1 minimum. City building gas remains 0.15 per thousand. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. may accept within 30 days. if accepted it takes effect May 25.
At least eight members from Frank McCann Post 50 of the American Legion will attend the Eighth District Conference of the American Legion in New Lexington Sunday. Delegates will assemble at the Legion building on High Street and depart promptly at 8:30 a.m. for the event.
Mrs. George Beegie spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. William Tanborey at Bowmans Run. Kenneth Bostic from South Webster visited his parents Rev. and Mrs. Bostic. Mrs. Laura Willbarger visited Arthur Cleland and family in Racine. Mrs. Harry Wolfe and children and Mrs. Harold Beegie with daughter called on Mrs. Jack Woods at Mill. Clem Weat moved to the Tanners Run farm, and Rev. Rostic of Racine moved into their home. Arthur Orr and family of Eagle Ridge, Ira Hill and family of Plain View visited Mike Theiss and family. Kathryn Wilcoxon of Columbus, who spent the week here, returned home Saturday.
At the Truetown curve around 4 30 pm Thursday two riders, Dick Duncan and Leonard Culp of Buchtel, were bruised and cut when their motorcycle skidded and struck a car driven by Mrs. Emamett Shuler of Athens. Mrs. Shuler stopped, sparing worse injuries as the riders were thrown in front of the car. They received first aid and were later sent home. The motorcycle was wrecked and Shuler’s car sustained damage. State Patrolmen W. R Athens and Dade investigated. Dade began his new post in the Athens district that day.
Trimble Township schools schedule eighth grade commencement at Hollister Tuesday night at o o clock with Dr. Walker Buchtel County Board of Education president as speaker. Musical program includes McLeish Oakdale students songs piano solos by Betty Jane Clark and Margaret Ann Verba and Hol later sextette. Participating schools are Fierce Ridge McLeish Oakdale Goose Run and Hollister.
The Glouster Senior Choir of the Methodist Church invites all to a Sunday evening program at 7:30 with guest soloist Walter Prather of Logan. Prather will perform several solos and join Mrs. Harriet Gibson Weymueller, choir leader, for a duet.
Elder Harry E Anguish of Shawnee will preach at the West Side Church of Christ on Sunday morning and again Sunday night. His appearances promise a devotional message and church leadership remarks.
The Rogers Memorial Class of the M. KE. Church meets in the church basement Friday night at 7 30. All church members are invited to attend.
The Mar cellite Rebekah Lodge holds a regular meeting Saturday night with degree work on the agenda. Social night will be observed and refreshments will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Leonard of South Sixth Avenue and Lincoln Street announce the birth of a daughter born Thursday. The baby is named Paula Jane and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Leonard of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. BR Rider of Nalien West Virginia.
Local residents attend baccalaureate services in Racine. Portland graduates listed include Mary Louise McDade Adam Slaughter Charles Lee Donald Cox and Raymond Bert Roush. Visitors from Belpre East Liverpool Parkersburg Huntington and Pittsburgh joined families for Easter and weekend visits.
Chauncey resident Chauncey Shirley Thomas visitedHoliday Cove West Virginia with sister Mrs Basil Buchanan and family during Easter. Floyd Linscott and Edith Moore joined Jennie Finney in Columbus for a weekend stay. Edith Moore of The Plains toured Columbus with Rose Duhl and family. Frank Pendergrass and son Frank Jr from Killarney visited Chauncey to see Ida Pendergrass. Ida Pendergrass and George F Pendergrass from Chauncey spent Sunday at Roy and Mrs Gardner's country home near Athens.
A narrator informs Katie she will be left under Mrs Graham’s authority for a week while the father travels on a secret journey. Katie reacts with mixed resolve, promising obedience and planning to cope with the new domestic power dynamic as Jim steps out to keep the children away. The scene ends with Katie bracing for a week of leadership by an elder woman.
A surprise was tendered Mr and Mrs John Coleman at their Reedsville home in honor of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives arrived with baskets for a bountiful dinner. Several local and visiting relatives attended the celebration and shared the occasion with the honorees.
Radio listings show about 190 stations to broadcast President Roosevelt seventh Fireside Chat from the White House Sunday night. NBC and CBS split the load with occasional independent outlets. Prime slots include WEAF NY and WABC NY with musical guests and top acts, plus WJZ and WIZ schedules featuring speeches and Memorial events.
Greens Run High School holds baccalaureate at Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday night at 7 30. Program includes pro cessional bass solo mixed chorus That Is the Love for Me prayer with choral response by Girls Glee Club Scripture announcements offertory The Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth Whispering Hope Sermon by pastor G B Courtney Benediction. No preaching at Chauncey Church of Christ due to services.
Chauncey residents gathered Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Othar Myers for a triple birthday observance. Mr Myers his daughter Grace Cline and Graces son Scott celebrated anniversaries with relatives from out of town, a large cake, music games and gifts.
The program lists daily air times with shows from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Vic and Sade Ma Perkins the U S Marine Band Rex Griffith Betty and Bob Barker and Orgen Life of Mary Sothern Dorothea Ponce Jackie Heller Singing Lady Jack Armstrong Tim Healy Antonio and Orch Bob Newhall Lowell Thomas the Variety Show Lam and Abner Red Davis Cotton Queen and Music Box.
Mr and Mrs Henry Myers Robert Myers and Mr and Mrs A B Leater Chauncey attended the funeral of Hugh Stewart Jr a longtime Chauncey resident who died last Friday The Stewart family moved to Dayton from Chauncey nine years ago
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Figgins of Columbus and formerly Chauncey stayed overnight with Mrs. Figgins sister Mrs. Roy Pendergrass on Jacobs Avenue. They are en route to West Virginia to visit relatives and then plan Newport News and New York City for a short vacation.
A fragmentary local notice lists Chauncey family members including Mrs Lurene Elmer Chauncey Mrs Elizabeth Elmer Chauncey and relatives Chauncey Pyle Bean Delong Funk Milkiel Mary Ground and Rev Gilbert Ground. The text mentions Easter plans and a four room cottage with Akron referenced.
Chauncey announces Friday events for the district as activity centers on mining sites. Luhrig and other figures are noted among participants amid ongoing project details and schedule updates.
A long list of radio programs and orchestras fills a Saturday schedule from afternoon into midnight. Acts include Barney Rapp, Chick Webb, Eddie Duchin, Phil Harris, Ray Noble, Moon River, and Richard Himber among others with noted times and stations.
A detailed listing of Sunday radio programming featuring Castle Farm Orch and many acts including Joe Penner Walter Winchell Moon River N Y Symphony Phil Harris and Art Jarrett with show times from morning through late night and notes on upcoming broadcasts and sponsors.
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