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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
3
In eastern Ohio flood waters surged beyond riverbanks forcing hundreds from homes near Barberton and in Meigs County. The disaster caused over 2 million dollars in damage with rail traffic halted and bridges swept away while crops and utilities suffered widespread losses.
Readers discuss a March project to establish a camp at Shade River for Boy and Girl Scouts. Commissioners, led by L. D. McMaster and Frank H. Johns, consider a public purchase with funds partly from FERA, to provide logs and materials for construction at the site.
The obituary notes Wilio Huntington, a World War veteran, with family ties in Morris and Riverside areas. Survived by five brothers, two daughters, and four sisters, including Clare Wideport and Dorothy Hattle Woodard, with ties to Middieport and Ra bether.
Training program in Meigs County assisting workers with government and methods for state university courses. Professor Mwistant leads the course focusing on practical government work and emergency training during August.
John James and Madeline Reuter braved three flooded streams to reach Dexter Church for a wedding with Rev. C. W. Williams. Believing the ceremony postponed, the clergyman had left, prompting a searching party to locate him. He walked back through woods and tracks amid high waters and a pole cat encounter to conduct the ceremony.
Twelve jurors in a Meigs County justice court failed to reach a verdict on Pearl Deam’s guilt in illegal possession of a fish seine. The trial, first of its kind locally, ended with a seven to five split in favor of conviction amid objections and technical defenses.
Mrs. George Hartenbach was entertained Thursday evening with a shower given in her honor by her daughter Miss Helen Simpson and daughter-in-law Mrs. James Simpson. Neighbors and friends attended and gifts were presented as guests enjoyed refreshments.
Barbara Jean Barton daughter of Mr and Mrs H Barton of Cleveland has been ill but is recovering. Bobby and Jack Hoffman from Dunbar West Virginia are confined at grandparents home due to whooping cough. They are staying with Mr and Mrs H S McClure.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Dillard hosted a Thursday 6 oclock dinner in Middleport to honor their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Pillard who were recently married. Attendees included relatives from Minersville Pt Pleasant Syracuse and Pomeroy plus the Dillard family of Middleport.
Mr and Mrs W Lfe and family from Bradbury with Guy Martin visit relatives in Columbus. Mrs Joe Wilson and daughter Maxine travel to Charleston for observation and treatment at McMillan Hospital. William Britton undergoes tonsil operation, missing train duties this week. Miss Margaret McBride heads to Euclid Beach in Cleveland with relatives. Rotary Club plans a Rutland picnic near Twin Elms on Rathburn Golf Course. Church of Christ women prepare dinner.
Mrs. Mary Souser of Pittsburgh visits as a house guest of the Russell family after attending the funeral of Mrs. Callie Ohlinger. Several residents report illnesses, travels, and family reunions including Emma Waterman’s 86th birthday and multiple cross-state visits to Columbus and Marietta. A fall on Condor Street injures Mrs. Turner with a fractured right foot.
Eli Russell a former Middleport resident died at age 74 in Collinsville Illinois. Funeral services and burial will be held in Collinsville. Dana Russell George Russell and their families, including Richard and Reed Russell, traveled to Collinsville for the funeral.
Italian Public Works Minister Luigi Razza died in an aircraft accident near Cairo. The report notes the tragedy as a state-level loss for Italy while other content mentions Dr Raymond Ditmars owning photos debunking vampire bat bloodsucking claims.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs J F Hersel of Olum Bus reveals the marriage of their daughter Marcella to Jesse Swisher on April 28 1934 in Middleport. After September 4 the couple will reside at Harrison near Cincinnati where Swisher has been chosen as high school athletic coach.
Mayor C. E. Greenwalt and the East Liverpool city engineer visited federal relief headquarters and obtained an allotment of 8300 for cleaning up streets and public property swept by a flood. Greenwich Royal Observatory was founded in 1675 to improve navigation and became the time base for England and other nations. In 1884 representatives from 26 countries met in Washington to adopt it as the start of the astronomical day.
An advertisement touts a daily Kruschen Salts regimen to ease attacks of constipation. It suggests a small morning dose in coffee, six separate salts, and a lemon juice option, claiming no laxatives after starting and a money back guarantee. Athens Pharmacy and Ball Pharmacy are named as sellers.
Ira Watson, after a two year suspension expired, pleaded guilty again to drunken driving. Common Pleas Judge E F Openlander suspended driving rights for one year and fined $100. Old National Normal University graduates and former students gathered for their eleventh annual reunion in Lebanon.
Large attendance marked the Tuesday bingo party at the home of Mrs. H. S. McClure with Mrs. Fred Whitlock assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Hawkins and Miss Ruth Wise. The next party is planned for Tuesday evening August 13 at Mrs. Whitlock’s home and the public is invited.
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