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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
3
Plans for Pomeroy Play Day on Aug 30 at the Junior High Field outline varied events for under 18s with multiple races and games. Other notices include sealed bids for village public affairs and Athens school district bids, plus a divorce action and estate appointment in Athens County courts.
Pomeroy Business Men's Association met at Senkus Hotel Monday noon to plan merchants' role in the Northwest Territory Celebration October week. An $800 floats and fireworks contract was rejected. A three member committee Glenroy Ewing Wick Crow and Don Schaefer was appointed to decide merchants' involvement and report before tonight's Celebration Committee meeting at the courthouse.
Middleport notes describe a yard party honoring John Wallace Talbott on his first birthday. About 25 children, many with mothers, enjoyed cakes with one candle, ice cream, and toys. Attendees included Carolyn Graves, Lo Ann Wilson, Kenny Murray, and others. Joan Talbott and Patricia McElhinney helped with serving while Charles Murray filmed the event.
In a private ceremony at the officiating minister Rev Don McMillin home S Sixth Ave Mildred Blosser daughter of Raymond and Beech Street Blosser employed by Home Laundry marries Joseph Wolfe son of Edgar Wolfe in Middleport where they plan to reside Afterward more than 50 youths serenaded the newlyweds with a reception treat noted last night
A large gathering of relatives of Thomas Carroll celebrated his 85th birthday Sunday with a noon picnic in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Worley Howell on Grant Street. Carroll resides there with his son-in-law and daughter as about 35 relatives from the area and West Virginia attended.
Mrs Emma Sisson and Mrs Harry Bailey were initiated into the Charity Council Daughters of America last night in their lodge room on Second Ave. Syracuse Daughters of America performed the ritual. Refreshments followed. A Royal Neighbors all day picnic was postponed a week due to the death of William Huggins. George Werner and daughter Kathryn Werner and Margaret Wells visited Mr and Mrs Leo Russell. Marguerite Downey returned to Huntington after visiting Mr and Mrs C E Smith and Harrie Marie. Lincoln Elliott left for Athens to visit daughter Mrs V Kail before returning to Ogden Iowa. Leonard home guests included Mr and Mrs Kail and Mrs Alec Wolfe of Gallipolis. Milton Hamilton enjoying a Buckeye Lake vacation. Mrs George Werner sustained fractured ribs from a fall. Carolyn Reese returned to Charleston with her parents N H Reese. Elizabeth Reese remaining for longer visit. If a battery is fully charged there is no danger of its freezing.
Rita Duffy hosted a Saturday lawn party at Wehe Terrace with lanterns and flowers. Guests enjoyed games and dancing and refreshments were served to a list of young attendees. Sunday visits include Lake Alma trips by Casto and related families. Birthdays and local movements are noted, with many relatives visiting, traveling, or returning from various towns and events.
Simon Spencer aged 68 died Monday morning at his Letart home after a heart attack. A physician had visited earlier, and he was found dead on the floor. He lived with his sister Mrs Elizabeth Roadarmour. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Letart Church with burial in Letart Cemetery.
Middleport crushed Greens Run 20 to 3 in the first semifinal of the night tournament. Danko left the mound after eight hits and eight runs as Manley, Hayes, and M Allensworth homered or singled to lead the Merchants offense. Darst pitched eight innings for Middleport, allowing two runs and striking out 12, while Greens Run made ten errors in the field.
Middleport hosts the Lewis Brothers circus at Pythian Park with main tent side shows and concessions drawing crowds. Children from the Children's Home attended the afternoon show, funded by Middleport Volunteer Firemen and Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Company, who also sponsored a post show ice cream treat. A second performance is set for tonight.
MIDDLEPORT After an extended illness the last three months bedfast Mrs Harvey P Skinner died at her home near here late Sunday evening Death attributed to dropsy and complications She is survived by daughter Mrs J J Schmoll of Cole St son J J Skinner of Cleveland and brothers Fred Johnson of Leading Creek Horace Johnson of Athens Eight grandchildren Funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday
Racine Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. S. H. Fadely on Wednesday afternoon. The president read a message from the Garden Path. A flower arrangement demonstration titled Do s and Don ts was given by Mrs. E A Wingett. Nomination committee named. delegates elected to the Annual Convention in Zanesville Ohio September 13 and 14. New members received. ribbons awarded for arrangements. social hour refreshments served. guest list included Mrs. Frank Eaton Huntington W Va visiting.
Funeral services for William Huggins age 71 who died early Monday will be held at the Church of Christ at four oclock Wednesday afternoon. He was a former car inspector for the New York Central at Hobson and had been in ill health since retirement a year ago. Survived by wife three daughters a son and several grandchildren along with a brother and a sister.
Meigs County Republican Central Committee members from the anti Russell faction met at the K P Hall for routine business after last Monday’s Pom eroy meeting. Executive Chairman C E Spencer appointed committees and directed campaign planning with Citizen's Campaign names and headquarters set for Middleport and Pomeroy. The finance committee includes Charles Childs Everett Caldwell and Clark Idle plus 22 members and Ralph Davis under investigation by James Welker.
Members of Racine Methodist Sunday School traveled to Letart Friday evening for a picnic supper at Mrs. Paul Alexander’s home. Attending were Mrs. S. H. Fadely, Mrs. Warren Wolfe, Mrs. Gomer Lewis, Mrs. Eber Neigler, Mrs. Ralph Neigler, Mrs. Howard Miles, Mrs. Walter Stewart and Miss Bonnie Miles.
Meigs County residents and guests from nearby counties attended the 227th reunion of the Roush and allied families in Marysville last Friday and Saturday. More than 1,500 registered. Edgar Ervin of Pomeroy delivered greetings during the Saturday program.
Word comes from Pomeroy that Grace Henry sister of Jack Henry former Bendvue Theater manager died Sunday from injuries in an automobile crash. She had visited Pomeroy often and made many friends. The funeral will be held at her Greensburg Pennsylvania home.
Annual homecoming on August 28 at Burlingham Church features a basket dinner with each family supplying table service. The program includes remarks by Sunday School children, special singing and music. Rev. Earl Cowen will deliver a short address.
Victor Halley was taken into custody Sunday night on a drunken driving charge after his car crashed two others on Second Ave near Olive. One car was driven by Sylvia Jeffers a local stenographer and another by a Pt Pleas ant resident. Halley and Jeffers suffered only slight injuries to their vehicles were badly damaged.
South Africans increase consumption across leisure goods with more drinking smoking reading and music, according to recent trade statistics. The report highlights broader engagement with luxury and cultural goods alongside rising household spending.
Berlin film at Schine's Athena ends run with show tonight featuring Alexander's Ragtime Band. Also playing tomorrow and Thursday is Laurel and Hardy's Blockheads, a modern slapstick comedy about a doughboy returning home after the war and causing mischief.
Social room event hosted by the women of the congregation to raise funds for the church. Also notes a municipal ordinance in Athens Ohio approving the Julia Cable Additions plat and dedicating streets and alleys, effective upon legal allowance.
The Athens City School District Board seeks bids for excavation of footers and foundations at the Stadium at the Athletic Field in Athens Ohio. Plans and specs are in the Board office and may be inspected or obtained for a $5 deposit. bids due September 14 at 12 00 M EST.
Notice announces an addition project on the West Side area with bid details to be obtained on deposit. It states that bid characters and amounts plus performance bonds are specified in the information to bidders. The document is signed by E. K. Walker, Clerk, dated 8-16-4009.
The 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hatfield swallowed a safety pin Sunday afternoon. She was rushed by Phil Robinson ambulance to Mercy Hospital Columbus where X rays checked the pin status. No operation had occurred by the time Mr Robinson returned and condition remained unclear as her parents stayed at the hospital.
Mrs. Lottie Cannon, 70, died early this morn at her son Dow Cannon s home on Greens Run where she had lived since her husband s death 30 years ago. She leaves Dow Cannon Mrs Herbert Mingus of Millfield and Albert of The Plains. Funeral services will be Thursday at Greens Run Church at two with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial will be in Chauncey Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs L E Richardson and family returned from a week long motor trip through the Great Smoky Mountains Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina Mr Richardson stayed at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for the Baker s Golf Tournament A Bosworth League meeting at the M E Church is set for tonight at 6 30 to plan next Sunday s trip to Chillicothe Guests from Athens visited over the weekend Mrs William Linscott and sons Buddy Jimmie Gary also with them Mr F E Roberts of Columbus was in Glouster Monday to visit with the F A Danfords of New Jersey He has been conducting an evangelistic meeting at Hemlock Grove near Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Charles Buck Stephenson announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday.
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