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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County reports 26 applications for blind relief since Ohio House Bill 611 took effect. Only one application rejected. Social security administrator Harvey L. French notes no pension for cripples, but medical aid and dependent children support may be available. Estimated 65 to 70 applications expected for dependent child aid.
POMEROY Bert Dodson was arrested Saturday on a reckless driving charge by Constable Grindley and jailed for a hearing. John Farley and Denver Potts were taken into custody Saturday night at Hobson and turned over to Gallia officers. William Kelly was arrested Saturday night and held for investigation.
Middleport Firemen versus Zanesville baseball game postponed due to wet grounds. Team plans to play next Sunday if weather allows. Pomeroy notes guests at Nease home include Thomp son Hood of Pittsburgh and Hood family from Chillicothe. London brides under 25 reach nearly 60 percent in a three month period.
Howard Rossetter of Albany Ohio appointed Administrator with the Will annexed of Hattie Lindley deceased Athens County creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated July 29 1936 8 M Johnson Probate Judge 8 3 30tn E W Cole of Glouster Ohio appointed Administrator of Harvey Calloway deceased Athens County creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated July 24 1936 Probate Judge of said County 8 3 30tw
G D Gorham as Treasurer of Athens County files foreclosure tax lien suit No 16543 in the Court of Common Pleas seeking sale of three Athens real estate tracts described as Singley s and Cable Elis additions and W E R Phillips Second Addition. Defendants Rosa H Junod Grace Junod Carrie J Ruby and Rosa Loehl must answer by Sept 26 1936 or default judgment will be entered. Plaintiff by Foster B Cornwell Prosecuting Attorney.
Brig. Gen. John Lincoln Clem known as the drummer boy of Shiloh marked his 85th birthday in San Antonio Texas. The famed veteran who enlisted at age 10 fought at Shiloh and Chickamauga was wounded, captured, and later became a celebrated Civil War figure remaining active in later years.
State authorities granted permission to convert the main floor of the Masonic Temple in Middleport into a moving picture theater. Plans also call for a theater by the same company now building one in Pomeroy. The Masons will keep their meeting rooms on the top floor.
Fishermen in Pomeroy report the Ohio River fishing showing a slight improvement after a recent fish kill. Reports from upstream camps say this season has been poor, with fish beginning to bite again as authorities from five states seek a plan to prevent further killings.
Misses Nora and Vesta McCoy and sister Mrs. W R Drury leave Sunday for a two week trip to the northern part of the state. They will visit in Fremont with another sister Mrs. C B Farrer and family and attend the Great Lakes Exposition. Margaret Sauer will manage the McCoy store during their absence.
Mrs. James O'Reilly and two children with her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Ohlinger of Dayton spent the weekend with Mrs. Ohlinger's brothers William and Henry Young and attended Trinity Lutheran Church's golden jubilee on Sunday.
In the days before rubber wheels, Middleport residents like J. N. Rathburn, C. F. Rathburn, Marion Cline, and others walked to the courthouse in Pomeroy each day. Cline later moved to Oklahoma as state G.A.R. commander. Lizzie Schreiner, a Pom eroy compositor, also walked daily. Many refused buses for two to five mile strolls.
The Senior 4-H Club benefit at Hemlock Grove Grange Hall drew many attendees. The two part program featured a kiddies show and Major Bowes amateur hour with participants including Gar net Maxine and Jean Midkiff Pearl Leota Sara Hawk Nellie Edna and Orville Romine Evelyn Mildred and Ralph Smith and Runt Frank Clarks singing dog. The event raised $15 for literature and 4-H camp expenses. Edna Romine and Pearl Hawk depart for camp Monday. The club’s charm project covers etiquette personality and hospitality in the home under Mildred Smith supervision.
Mrs. Glen Roush of Forest Run, aged 74, fell at home Saturday fracturing her hip. She has been in failing health and was taken to Holzer Hospital in a Finsterwald ambulance.
Pomeroy residents and guests share weekend arrivals and departures. Families from Huntington Monongahela Columbus and Columbus guests attend church events and a Diamond Jubilee at Trinity Lutheran. Several travels to Zanesville Chauncey Bidwell and Long Bottom referenced.
Mr and Mrs John Leitweiler and son Edward with Mrs Leitweiler s father William Hager man returned from a week at a Marietta area camp on the Muskingum River Norman Klees and Mrs Klees helped Edward land a 28 pound 39 inch catfish caught during the trip.
W E Russell of the Citizen's National Bank left Saturday for his annual vacation. He stayed overnight in Columbus with his sister Mrs George Swallow. He will spend a week at Magnetic Springs and then join his nephew Dan L Farmer at Bay View Michigan where Farmer has been vacationing. Mrs Edgar Reynolds will substitute during his absence.
Middleport notes a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Fred Healy’s home honoring classmate Mrs. Dave Jones of Circleville. Guests include Mrs. Wick Crow, Mrs. Delbert Rice, Miss Ruth Nutting, and others. Mr. and Mrs. Jones travel to Circleville with plans for Mr. Jones to teach history and assist coaching at Medina High School this year.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld along with Mr and Mrs Allen Keller and Miss Emma Mees travel to Cincinnati for the wedding of Miss Alice Lee to Mr Charles Flint at the Lutheran Church. The bride, a Pom eroy High School graduate of 1931, will later tour with her husband and reside in an apartment in Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts depart for a vacation trip in the East with stops in Boston and other places en route to Maine. Mr Roberts a local school teacher has been doing summer work at Ohio University Athens.
Dorcas and Maxine Burns returned from Glouster after a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs John Burns. Harold Kruse and son John, with Mrs Austin Lynch, spent Sunday in Columbus. John K Smith Jr from Council Bluffs Iowa visits his family on S Sixth Ave and will tour his producing company office. Jean Duffy visited Logan then returned with Dr and Mrs A Z Junkerman from Sugar Grove. Mr and Mrs J R Duerr went to Wyandott Camp for girls and later brought home Shirley and Jane Stansbury. Frank Rathburn of Youngstown visited relatives here and Gertrude Talbott Baker arrived for weeks with J G Talbott relatives. Mrs C A Wickerstheim of Charleston spent the weekend here. Charles Hess and wife announce birth of a son born Saturday August 15, making them a family of three boys.
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