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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1935
Page
3
The Idleport Firemen routed New Straitsville 11 to 0 at Athens with a string of hits as Park stopped the opponent’s streak. The local team moved on to face West Virginia in an upcoming game at the park next.
Mrs. James Stevens on South Third Avenue grows sunflowers reaching 16 feet 3 inches with five large golden blooms. A second plant in the same garden stands 15 feet tall bearing four blossoms. Sunflowers and castor beans are at peak season with many fine varieties visible.
Middleport society column lists visits from Floyd Hysell and family returning to Cleveland after staying with J. H. Hysell relatives. Pearl McCrary and Mary Curtis visit L. L. Curtis family. McCrary returns to Columbus. Merrill Covert and son from Columbus spend weekend with kin. Evelyn Stewart of Logan visits Mrs. Clarence Sanborn. A A Simmons of Pittsburgh and sister visit Columbus relatives. Clarence Root returns from Toledo after two weeks with friends.
Franklin Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Edwards, was taken by ambulance Sunday to McMillan Hospital at Charleston for observation and treatment following a critical illness. Mrs Rhoda Hoppess of Bradbury was removed to Holzer Hospital Saturday evening for treatment. Mrs Hoppess is 84 and known as Aunt Rhoda with a serious condition.
Three cars collided near Chickamauga Bridge shortly after nightfall. Only the drivers were reported injured as Hatfield and Austin were involved, with one vehicle traveling north toward Gallipolis and another from Vinton. Police were notified and medical aid sought for the drivers.
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Gallipolis report states Lolly Harrison will be arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of assaulting his brother Charles Harrison and intoxication. Charles suffered severe gashes to the head in the Sunday night disturbance but is not believed to be seriously hurt.
In Gallipolis three card players were arrested after a four youth group from Charleston West Virginia accused of cheating. Sheriff E E Hatfield and Deputy Harold Wood captured the quartet near the bridge to West Virginia and returned them to Gallipolis where they paid the arrest costs.
In Gallipolis the Glenn Summit and White sub-districts of Morgan School District were moved to Vinton Village School District by the County Board of Education. Transfers hinge on owner petitions. the district also hired two new truant officers Alphonso Sheets and Walter Wedenmeyer at four dollars a day to replace Ivan Murray.
Okey Elden Laudermilk age 10 months son of Harry Walter Laudermilk Pome roy died in Holzer Hospital Sunday night two hours after admission. Mrs Rhoda Hoppes age 84 Pom eroy recovering from heart attack suffered Saturday night at home. Mrs Emil Corbin Gallipolis Route reported good at midnight after treatment. Daughter born to Mrs Corbin Saturday afternoon entered hospital with baby daughter.
Middleport residents share visits and travels. Lucille Dutton returns from Wisconsin and La Grange. Perry McHaffee heads to Norfolk for work on the Virginia steamship. Dr and Mrs Horden return from Columbus with Tommy. Mrs Ohlinger and Elizabeth to Charleston for hospital care. Mollie Harrington visiting Columbus relatives. Mrs Rogers from Charleston visiting. C P Gallagher moving to Charleston for work. Charles McElhinny family in Toledo for a week.
Little Bullskin Creek in southern Gallia County begins to recede after days of high water. Residents recall it as the highest in memory. Roads are now passable and crops were almost ruined by the flood. Saturday rains caused no additional damage.
Gerald Keith Arnold 22 an engineer of Syracuse Ohio wed Anna Maxine Aumiller 21 daughter of Samuel Aumiller native of Racine Meigs County in a newly issued marriage license.
Gallia chapter delegates Mrs Helen White, Mrs Oma Johnson, and Mrs Zella Hern plan to attend the state council in Cincinnati this week. Mrs Alma Danner accompanies as a visitor from Gallia group.
Gallia obituary notes William M Thompson age %, of Rio Grande, died from infection after a cut on his left hand with an axe. Burial in Centenary Cemetery. He leaves a widow and eight children Walter of Chesapeake, Lester of Rio Grande, Halson G. of Cadmus, Maxwell and Billy at home, Mrs Mine Lundy of Rio Grande, Mrs Vernie Morris of Huntington, W Va, and Mr Josephine Holley of Green Township.
Frederick McCumber age 75 died at his son’s home in East Gallipolis. Services were held Sunday at Nazarene Church with burial in Franklin Cemetery at Alice. Surviving brothers are William McCumber of East Gallipolis and Benjamine of Vinton.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes of South Second Avenue depart Sunday for San Diego California to visit the exposition and other points in the state. They expect to be away about a month visiting many points of interest.
Rev and Mrs D C Moffitt and son Robert attended a Waterford homecoming with Robert staying a week. Numerous local visits include Coolville, Freedom Pa, New Haven, Charleston and New York. Social gatherings feature the Home Missionary Society event at Mrs Maxine Wingett’s home and local relatives visiting from Mercer Pa Ravenswood W Va and Youngstown.
Wilkesville social notes report Mr and Mrs Vern Strausbaugh and Ralph on vacation with relatives. Lee Osborn to housekeeping in Theodore Phillips’s vacated property. Mrs. Sarah Hamer and nephew Bill Strong visit relatives in Columbus. J T Long and J E Strong conduct business in area. Middleport residents attend Fulton family reunion at Gallipolis with noon picnic, program and officer elections. Fulton reunions longstanding.
Seventh annual Hugg family reunion drew about 26 attendees from Meigs and Athens Counties at the local golf course Sunday. Officers were reelected: Orin Hugs president Earl Hugg secretary C. B. Smith vice president James Hawley treasurer. In Pomeroy Paul Woodcock Virginia Williams and Roscoe Reinhart of Columbus visited Sheriff Roscoe C Fowler and returned home with Mrs Fowler who had stayed in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs William E Daniels announce the marriage of their daughter Mariam to Mr William Shelby Johnson. The ceremony was held Monday December 31 1934 at the home of Reverend Avery in Ft Mitchell Kentucky. The couple will reside on Garrard Street Covington after a west touring trip. RACINE committee sets Community Fair for Oct 4 and 5 at the high school with plans for the annual event in the high school auditorium.
About 200 spectators watched James J. Levack, representing a major gun maker, perform trick shooting at the Pomeroy Gun Club. He shattered balls in the air with successive sizes and split two targets 14 feet apart using two pistols, then continued with pistols to shotguns.
L Roush and daughter Lois Ann visit Delaware for several days to see uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Taylor Somerville. They join a picnic with local residents including A B Hylton and family and Sidney Stone of Ames Iowa. A tiny parasite is killing man eating sharks off New South Wales shores.
Racine notes report a Meth odist Episcopal church Happy Hustlers class meeting Friday in the church annex. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Sibyl Miles Secretary Miss Edits Hayman and Treasurer Mrs Delphene Neider. Social hour followed with gifts for bride Mrs Hattie Paynter and refreshments served. In Middleport the Couple Club met at Seventh Avenue home hosted by Mr and Mrs Dr Miller with guests Mrs McAllister. High score honors went to Mrs Clark and Mr Miller.
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