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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1938
Page
3
Billy Hamm, a Hol zer Hospital patient for a week, will be moved to his grandfather William Michael’s home today. The high powered rifle wound to his face was treated without removing the bullet lodged behind the right nasal cavity.
The Pioneer Picnic committee invites all Meigs County pioneers to attend a Thursday event in Syracuse with a morning session a noon dinner and an afternoon meeting. Transportation to Syracuse can be arranged by contacting Mrs. Fred Shumway in Syracuse.
Public auction scheduled for August 22 1988 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Court house Ames Township parcels in Sections 17 and 23 described in seven tracts with totals and specific bearings. The sale is for the estate of Fred Wolf and related heirs with appraised value 2754 dollars and bids not less than two thirds of that amount. Sheriff Charles W Rayless and attorney Jones Jones Erskin named.
In Pomeroy Meigs County voters rejected the proposed two mill levy for county operations by about two to one, 5 600 to 2 600, with only one precinct approving. Gov Martin L Davey won Meigs County over Charles Sawyer, 1 728 to 657 in 41 precincts. Riggs captured the county commissioner nomination on the Republican ticket. Eastman and Cundiff trailed. Hoffner upset Russell for the Republican Central Committee seat in Pomeroy Third Ward 3.
Democrats named a wide slate of victors in the Central Committee race. Winners include Alfred, Murray Hopkins, Bedford, E. W. O Brien, George Caldwell, P. A. Weber, W. F. Caster, H. H. Parsons, W. R. Wilson, S. G. Pickens, L. Sayre, T. Riley, W. H. Raines, and many others across Middleport, Pomeroy, Letart, Rutland, Racine, Syracuse, and nearby communities.
An eleven month old girl named Margie Ann VanCooney of Bailey Run died Monday after an attack of acute indigestion. She was with her mother Mrs. Wilbur VanCooney visiting her grandmother Mrs. Van Meter in Hallwood West Virginia when illness struck. Funeral services were held at Bradford Church at two o'clock with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Eben Bowen of Chestnut Street was brought to McMillan Hospital Monday evening for observation and treatment. Mrs. Bowen accompanied him to the hospital and returned home yesterday.
Mr and Mrs O F Lowther entertained relatives including Mr Robert Musgrave and family and Mrs Edna Lowther in Akron Wellsville and Hamlin W Va. The McGregor and McAfee reunions were attended in St Marys and Columbus. An all day Mt Zion Church gathering is planned for Aug 14 with a picnic table, services morning and afternoon, and a baptism in Pratts Fork Creek near George King.
Twenty two night blooming cereus flowers opened in two weeks at the H. M. Allen residence. Neighbors visited during the bloom nights as the strong fragrance filled the Allen yard, with eighteen blooms opening on a single night.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Caulkins entertained a group of young friends Monday for her birthday. A new bicycle from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caulkins, was among the gifts. Refreshments were served.
Announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farnham in a Cincinnati hospital on Monday. Also noted is Mrs. Veronica Maurer and son Frank returning to Columbus after a several weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Waddell.
Max Meinhart was taken to Holzer Hospital for a repeated operation. Mrs. John Epple spent time with grandson Gerald Reuter, then visited another grandson in Gallipolis. Mrs. Epple has been ill for months. Mrs. William Freeman remains seriously ill at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. The Hart family traveled from Columbus to Florida and back. The Botzels returned home after visiting Charleston relatives. Mrs. Ebbersbach and daughter Sybil came home from Columbus after visiting Roy Fugate, who is ill. Pat Lochary hosts Miss Helen Lochary of Columbus.
Mrs. Jesse Brewster and Mrs. John Senkus hosted the Lend a Hand Society at Brewster's home on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Senkus presided over the business session and refreshments followed the social hour. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Conde and nieces and nephews visiting from Dayton and Columbus.
Mrs. E. F. E. Stansbury suffered a broken arm in a fall several days ago and is resting easily at her home.
H. J. Russell becomes owner of the Linco Service station on South Third Avenue in Middleport, with management by Mr. Wolfe of Pomeroy.
Mrs A W Pullins returned Friday from Columbus where she visited relatives several days. B D Raike and family entertained Sunday Mrs Sarah Horn buckle Ironton Robert Crump Leon W Va and Mrs Charles Kim Portsmouth. J C Johnson remains seriously ill in Holzer Hospital after a weekold operation. Harvey Spencer and family spent the weekend with relativeshere. George Green of Marietta College began a vacation Bible school here Monday with 26 pupils. Crew taking the new steamer Kansas City to Cairo returned Sunday amid very hot South weather. Mr and Mrs Ray Adams Huntington visited his mother and family here Sunday. Mrs Verlie Conway Pomeroy was a guest in the Adams home. Boyce Roberts and family visited his brother Myr and family here Sunday. Leslie Hall Gallipolis is visiting in the Berridge home. Lulu Lawrence Huntington spent the week end with relatives Mrs Butts house guest of the S A Stewart family returned to Athens.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held its annual picnic at the state park in Syracuse on Monday evening. Thirty members and guests traveled by car to the venue with ample facilities for outdoor activities. The Andrews twins Eileen and Pauline from the Cleveland Christian Home entertained with songs and poems, while Mrs. Andrews and her son Chester attended as guests.
The Feeney Bennett Post American Legion along with the American Legion Auxiliary and families will hold a picnic at Rock Springs Fairgrounds on Sunday August 14. Attendees are asked to meet at the Legion Hall at 11 o'clock to arrange transportation.
OSC Misses Marian Welch and Hil dred Steward of the WPA Nursery School travel to Columbus for a three week child psychology course. Several local families host and visit relatives while others attend picnics and motor tours in Wisconsin Florida and Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Ervin are returning to their Middleport residence on South Third Avenue after several years in Malden. Mr Ervin is employed as a New York Central Railroad operator.
The reading predicts possible dramatic and disrup tive events for August 11, with a swirl of romantic or adventurous experiences and potential hazards. An elderly friend’s advice may prove valuable, and those celebrating birthdays may face a year with upheaval and high adventure. A child born that day may pursue distant paths and a singular career.
Chauncey reported a well attended Home-coming and all-day meeting at Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains. The day began with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by W. E. Dicken followed by a sermon from Pastor Rev. Melvin Dunn. A basket dinner was served in the churchyard at noon. Afternoon talks featured Rev. Dunn Rev. Guss Graham Chauncey Rev. Fred Fields Athens Rev. Hughes Logan and visitors. The evening program included songs dialogues and recitations by Sunday School children and a program of three playlets The Old Rugged Cross Bible Rainbow and Rose Wreathed Window. Women overseeing the service included Grace Burchfield Dessie Sickles Sybil Dicken Gladys Gabriel Bessie Moore Hazel Luman and Adrian Moore.
Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church schedules a Thursday 8 p m prayer meeting at the Hammond home Lexington Ave Chauncey and a Friday 7 30 p m meeting at the Wicks home. Revival services start at Morristown Church next Tuesday night August 16.
The Wellston group led by Rev and Mrs Melvin Dunn Harold Dunn Verna Martin George Dunn and Lucille Madison joined Chauncey residents Rev Guss Graham family Rev Fred Fields and son Joseph Ath ens and Payton family Fisher plus Rev and Mrs Hughes Logan for the Zion Church home coming.
William C. Channell III is reported seriously ill with pleurisy at his home in The Plains. His condition remained unchanged Tuesday after several days of illness.
George Anderson age 88 of Cincinnati visits his ill brother Ed ward Anderson in Lower Plains. Anderson has been bedbound for several months, accompanied by his son Lewis Anderson on a Monday visit.
The Churches of Christ of Rutland Bradbury Dexter Circuit plan a picnic at Wills Grove on Sunday August 14 inviting all denom churches in Meigs County and nearby areas. Activities start 10 AM with Sunday School. Classes led by Edith Russell and Edith Forrest. Sermon at 11 AM by Rev J P Miller. Basket dinner at noon. Address by Rev Neil Crawford at 2 PM with Middleport Quartet singing and Rev O O Williams speaking in the afternoon.
Emma Waterman of Mulberry Avenue marks her 89th birthday while celebrating a long record of voting since women won the right to vote in 1920. She received many gifts and birthday congratulations.
John A. Chapman died at his Miller home after months of illness. He was the father of C. C. Chapman of Middleport Hill.
Mr and Mrs W E Dicken of Lower Plains announce the marriage of their daughter Florence to Frank Hysell son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hysell of near Athens. The ceremony took place Saturday Aug 6 in Greenup Ky. The groom works at Banks Ice Cream Co Athens. The bride wore a green crepe dress with white accessories.
Funeral services for Mrs Lotisha Smith 78 were held Tuesday in the Church of Christ. She left a daughter Mrs Haddox two sons Gervas and Almont and several grandchildren. Virgil Rutter 29 died from heat stroke while working on the WPA. Services were held Sunday at Millfield M E Church with burial at Hilltop Cemetery. He leaves wife Marcella and parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter as well as brothers and sisters.
Mrs Amos Manny is reported seriously ill at her home in Millfield. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained guests Tuesday including Mrs Ralph Mc Cathran Bonnie Eileen Waymer Mrs Pearl Burchfield and children Hubert and Mary Imelda of Sugar Creek.
Mrs Nora Graves hosted a group from The Plains including Mrs Thelma Lin Scott Mrs Helen Michael Mrs Clara Wallace and Mrs Edith Moore in Columbus on Tuesday. Graves formerly lived in The Plains and taught the Naomi Bible Class.
Hoyt Karns and Ralph Stalder found several tons of debris on the C. and O. Railroad near Chauncey after a hillside slide from recent storms. Karns alerted Gilbert Courtney, the night operator, who notified the dispatcher. Crews cleared the tracks the next day.
Chauncey Bessie Walters Chauncey and Kate Spitzer Ath ens spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clifford and Mrs. Walters' parents Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Hostetter. They were joined home by Charles Walters who had spent two weeks with relatives in Columbus.
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema itching and red blotches. It claims relief from toe cracks and skin itching and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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