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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County sales tax collections from late January to August 1, 1936, exceed 1935 by 5098.33 dollars as county treasurer R G Webster notes. He says the first week of 1935 boosted figures. overall rise reflects better business, higher prices, and enforcement. Use tax deadline has passed with a 15 percent penalty. inspections will target out of state purchases.
Captain John Lyons of Middleport, already a landowner, bought the Mrs Russell farm at sheriff's sale for 1200 dollars. He told Mrs Russell he would take possession and then confirmed to Deputy Sheriff Hank Young that he had purchased the Lemoyne Hysell farm two miles beyond her place, both with church and cemetery adjacent.
Edna Roush filed for divorce from Gilbert Roush citing gross neglect. The couple married February 13, 1934. Ruby Deem filed for divorce from Homer Deem on grounds of cruelty. They were married July 3, 1914 and have two children.
The card party sponsored by the Past Chiefs at the K of P Hall Wednesday drew many attendees. Prizes awarded: gentlemen first Lee Rudisill, second Frank Fugate. ladies first Roma Harrah, second Mrs Hawkins. Creamed chicken hot biscuits and salad were served.
The Meigs County Truck Owners and Drivers Association met at the Pomeroy Battery Service Shop with 35 members present. Eight members were added to the association. The next meeting is set for August 21 at 7 30 p m at the same location and all truck owners and drivers are urged to attend.
The Rutland Circuit announces Rev. G W Perkins will lead Sunday worship at 10 30 AM in the Rutland Church of the Church of Christ Circuit A youth rally is set for 6 30 PM at the Dexter Church Communion will be observed at 10 30 AM in the Bradford and Bradbury Churches Sunday School gathers at 9 30 AM across all circuit churches
A long list of Imformal visits and homecomings across Meigs County features Pomeroy residents hosting relatives from Rochester to Wheeling, Colum-bus, Racine, Glouster and Cincinnati. Guests include the Shumaker families and many trips to Great Bend and Reno with family camps and hospital care mentions.
Paul Gordon and family move from Perry Grove property to H. H. Williamson property on Fifth Ave and Main St. Williamson party from Niles visiting Rutland and A. H. Eblin family in Rutland. Mrs Lulu Gage of New Orleans visits Atkinson family then to Portsmouth for weekend. Mrs Walter Pfeil and Peggy head to Pittsburgh for a relative’s death. Anna Sarilla of Columbus visits Middleport friends. Mr and Mrs Russell Gaffney move from 8S Fifth Ave to Pomeroy.
Relatives report Akron restaurant businessman E L Manuel is critically ill after a stroke with paralysis on the right side and a brain blood clot. Manuel formerly resided in Meigs County and is known in the local community.
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Hoyt Webb 24 and Thelma Byers 17 both of Letart Falls. They were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace J W McCullough.
Fire gutted Elias Hysell’s home on Condor Street early this morning. The blaze started around the chimney flue of the kitchen stove and went beyond control before firefighters arrived. The one story frame house, owned by Anthony Hysell and occupied by Elias, suffered uninsured losses and was largely emptied of furniture.
Alan N. Jordan, Columbus executive secretary of the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress, arrived here Thursday to lead a fundraising drive with local civic leaders. The campaign aims to sustain the organization's work and extend to all river communities.
A Meigs County Library Extension Service meeting in Pomeroy with ten members present distributed State Library books including many juvenile titles. Mrs. Geneva Thomas led the session at the Pomeroy Public Library.
Lincoln Hill left Friday for Pittsburgh to attend the wedding of their cousin Frank W. Potter and Miss Mary Hunter at the Ben Avon Presbyterian Church on Saturday Aug 15. Miss Hunter taught for two years at the University of Tennessee. Potter works in the office of his uncle F S Shumaker vice president of Wayne Electric Pump Co in New York City.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society were entertained Wednesday from 11 to 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Thomas Snowball. Dinner was served at noon, followed by a business and social hour.
Rev. R C Ditter delivers Sunday morning sermon at Federated Church on If it be of God ye cannot overthrow it at 10 15. That evening at 7 00 he preaches at Minersville Evangelical Church on A Godly Sorrow.
In Rutland the Bradford Church Bible class presents a play The Village Photographer in the church basement Friday night August 14 at 8. A youth rally for Bradbury Bradford Rutland and Dexter Churches of Christ follows at the Dexter Church Sunday night August 16 with Rev. W Ebert Starn as speaker and song leader. Special Zion Church of Christ music. Registration at 6:30 p m with lunch social hour and program at 8:30.
Eighty members and friends joined the Grace Episcopal Church parish picnic on the Parish House lawn Wednesday evening. Retiring rector Rev. Lloyd Clark and new rector Rev. Robert Leake attended as guests, and a delicious picnic dinner was served.
Two investigators appointed to work from the old age pension office in Pomeroy. Pomeroy Ward Sayre of Letart and Edward Thomas of Minersville named to new posts.
Nellie Russell of Wheeling visited the Roush home for several days. Ben Philson and wife hosted a miscellaneous shower at their home Tuesday evening coordinated by Mrs. Philson’s Sunday School class. Guests included Bonnie Miles Virginia Holman Mrs Dan Nease Drucy Dorothy Neigler Ruth Jane Ellis Allegra Fadely Lulu Bell Philson Billy Elkins Rose Lee Judy Bell Helen Smart Kathryn Philson Gomer Lewis and Mrs William Byrd among others.
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