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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1939
Page
3
A Meigs County driver was acquitted Thursday in a local court case. The trial concluded with the driver being found not guilty on all charges. Court records indicate no further action pending.
A Pomeroy common pleas court jury acquitted Clayton Allen Freed on a leaving the scene charge related to a New Year’s Eve Route 7 collision. McKelvey misidentified the vehicle. Allen testified his car had no recent repairs and he spent New Year’s Eve with grandparents after Shenang Springs.
A local string quartet named Moon Riders will debut on radio station WPAR in Parkersburg Monday at 7 15 AM. Members are Ray Manley bass violin Clifford Manley guitar Norman Ewing tenor banjo and Norman Cox violin. They return for a second instrumental segment Friday at the same time.
Meigs Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles organizes a degree team to conduct initiation ceremonies locally. Previously outside aeries provided the service. The group is planning social events and activities for the summer season.
Mayor William Robson is seriously ill at his Broadway home. French critics hail Edgar Allan Poe as the father of the short story.
Middleport graduates plan two short plays and a two part minstrel show on May 5 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium directed by Nan Moore Thelma Morehart and Gordon Harris with a vocal quartet making its first public appearance Effie Mae Fender Ethel Finney Cornelia Johns and Mary K Rickman. Amateur school movies will also be shown and the program includes Dorsey Disappears His First Shave and a minstrel with seniors in principal roles.
Middleport notes report Mrs. D. B. Hartinger hosting a Literary Club meeting to read Act V of King Lear with a quotation feature by Miss Bess Sanborn. Next meetings planned at Mrs. J. E. Harley's and Mrs. O. B. Stout's, with a year-end event scheduled. The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church hosted twenty-one members, voted to collect sales tax stamps, started a birthday box for the flower fund, and served salads and sandwiches. Kathryn Lewis and Herschel Buckner wed recently, forming a home on Beech Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fugate formerly of Pomeroy will mark sixty years of marriage with a celebration at their Columbus home 150 Innis Ave. A card from local friends would be appreciated.
Middleport reports Jack Bachner remains hospitalized after a second operation this week. His condition stays the same as in prior reports, with no improvement noted.
Members of the Junior League of Middleport and Pomeroy hosted a spring formal at LO.CO.F. Hall with debs and sub-debs in pastel gowns. Guests, chaperons, and entertainers from Glouster attended as performances included a grand march, novelty balloon robbers dance, and musical acts.
Mrs. E. W. Kingsland of the Meigs Pioneer Society asks for any data on the crest stage reached by the 1773 Ohio River flood. She reports exhaustive search of old records but finds no information and invites local contributions.
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction of 103 acres on Gilkey Ridge Road Lochtown Township. Sale date in May 1960 at 1 30 P M at the Athens County Courthouse east door. Purchase price must be at least two thirds of 1500 dollars with cash on day of sale.
Rev Warren H Bright will speak on Stewardship and Civic Pride at the 10 30 morning worship marking Clean Up Week at Simpson M E Church The Church School begins at 9 15 Epworth League meets at 5 00 and the evening service at 7 30 features An Old Testament Character in the Modern Day.
Harrisonville boys took part in a marble tournament at the Community Recreation Center last Saturday afternoon. Winners were Bob Alkire and Ray Ash, now eligible for the county tournament on May 6.
Rio Grande College students will lead the evening worship at First Baptist Church Sunday with a program titled The Religion of Modern Youth. Rev. L O Grant announced the plan. Harry Cross serves as Sunday School superintendent. An invitation was extended to the Masonic Lodge to attend the evening service.
The Cunningham Shows will open for one week starting Saturday at Pythian Park in Middleport under the American Legion.
Funeral services for John Davis 77 of Meigs County will be held Saturday at two o clock. The Rev Harley Bolton will officiate with burial in Nelson Cemetery. Davis a prominent Meigs County farmer active in Masonic circles will have Wilkesville Blue Lodge service and Ohio Valley Commandery representatives attend. He is survived by an adopted daughter, a brother, and a sister with several siblings predeceasing him.
Athens farmer Clarence Van Sickle describes long suffering from constipation and kidney-related aches until Vendol relieved his symptoms. He reports improved sleep, energy, and appetite after a month of treatment and urges others to try the remedy via Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store.
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