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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
3
Fragmented notice notes Pomeroy school officials announcing a new term with plans for a preliminary meeting. C. J. Rhodes and Thealgry discussed programs and arrangements while references to Brittion and peer work appear unclear. The term begins this week with staff and pupils preparing for activities.
Middleport notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Butcher via their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson of Chesapeake. The baby weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces and is named James Arthur. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson Sr. of Chesapeake.
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the Church Friday evening. Members asked to bring their sales stamps. Mr and Mrs Archie Butcher report their son Virgil now at Fort Slocum New York awaiting deployment. The Kincaids visit their son Lt William Keith Kincaid at Kelly Field Texas after his West Point graduation and flying training. Miss Pauley Ann Kincade to stay with Miss Easter Martin Ewing during parents' absence.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carson on Pearl Street is undergoing extensive repairs and redecoration. After completion, the Carsons will move there from the Miller apartment on South Third Avenue.
Pin Wilson of Monkey Run reported his bicycle missing after leaving it at Carson's Headquarters yesterday at 9. After two hours he notified authorities and the bike was recovered at Rawlings Garage with a broken sprocket and pedal.
Auspicious planetary directions forecast a durable, stable rise in employment business and social circles. Birthdays bring relief from stagnation, potential windfall rewards from industry or inheritance, and renewed confidence with romance prominent. A child born this day shows diligence steadiness and ambition with elder support likely.
A special Middleport Council meeting, led by Mayor William Robson, passed an ordinance granting the state rights to begin work on a roadside park on the site of the old Central School on Mill and Fourth Streets. The park project follows negotiations between state authorities and the Middleport Board of Education, who own the land. The council also approved discontinuing street lighting in Middleport starting September 1.
A Mrs Weed shower honored Gladys Schmittauer with games and awards at the Lincoln Hill home of Mrs Fick. Guests included Mrs Bryant and many others. gifts displayed under a parasol as the home was decorated with cut flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets and their son of Coolville were Sunday guests of Mrs. Mary Von Scheele. J. L. Altman returned home after visiting Lancaster Camp grounds. Leonard Edinger of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. John Lauser. Mrs. Margaret Tinker is ill. Inez Stoltz returned from Columbus after a week with her sister and brother-in-law. Carol McFarland returned from Wyandotte Michigan with Maydla Gates of Ottawa Kansas visiting. Karl Koch of Cleveland spent last week with William Hallam. Mrs. B E Turvey and Eddie of Steubenville visited Mrs. Turvey's parents.
In Pomeroy a counter-suit by Rose H. and J. I. Clark is set for Friday before Judge C. E. Peoples after a default judgment was issued to R. T. Burdette on four notes and foreclosure. The defendants filed an answer and cross-petition delaying sale proceedings with court consent.
Albany PTA opens year with meeting on Tuesday evening August 29 at the school. Refreshments of ice cream and cake. Reports cover Dailey Townsend reunions and family visits across Albany area. Notices include weddings, reunions, and local travel with officers elected at the Dailey and Sunday School gatherings. A barn dance marks the apple storage plant opening and notes long running airmail contracts since 1926.
Thirty five wards from the Meigs County Children's Home visited the Temple Theater in Middleport for a benefit showing of Winter Carnival hosted by the Middleport Fire Department. The event supported the fire company which recently acquired an inhalator and life saving equipment. Children traveled by Salisbury Township school bus and enjoyed a treat at Purity Dairy Shop after the film.
Taylor Ridge features a homecoming at the local Church of Christ on Sunday August 27. The Kempton family annual reunion is planned for Sunday September 3 at Mt Pleasant Park in Lancaster led by president Mrs Cora Davis and secretary Elmer Davis.
Springfield residents were alerted that watermelons rejected by federal inspectors as unfit for consumption were being bootlegged across state lines and sold to local merchants. Health Commissioner Charles A. George said Albany Georgia’s watermelon control committee notified him that agriculture orders were being violated and melons infected with anthracnose spores were shipped by truck to other states.
A thief repented and turned back a stolen typewriter to West Park Baptist Church in St Louis. Pastor Rev U S Randall declined to disclose the culprit’s name.
Meigs Aerie No 2171 of the Eagles Lodge set plans at a Monday meeting to attend a home-coming celebration on Sunday September 17 in Marion. The transportation committee includes Glen Dill John Circle and F C Rosenbaum. The event honors John A Abel of Marion who has become Grand Worthy President, elected at the national Paphos in Chicago in August.
Meigs County real estate delinquencies will be published within weeks, announced by County Auditor George P. Daniels. Taxpayers may use four installment plans with the treasurer to avoid publication, with June real estate tax books closing September 10.
Marriage licenses were issued in probate court Tuesday to Lloyd J. Shingler 26 Mineral Ohio laborer and Marguerite Eileen Brewer 21. Louis W. Roush 21 Letart Falls painter and Beulah Taylor 18 Syracuse. Fletcher McElwaine 35 Middleport miner and Ruth Harris 20 Middleport. William Trippet Jr 23 Marietta farmer and Mildred Mace 22 Coolville.
Tuppers Plains will meet Middleport on the Tuppers Plains diamond, Sept. 17. In Peabody Massachusetts Mrs. Anna Roy reports her police dog Rex has lost his penetrating bark and his teeth, forcing a semi solid diet.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock from the Stobart residence for James R. Stobart 60 who died Monday at his home near Racine after a stroke. The Racine Baptist Church pastor Rev Shelton officiated with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He taught in Racine schools for years and later drove a school bus. Survived by mother Mrs Betty Stobart two sisters Mrs Margaret Carlton and Miss Bessie Stobart and brother Will Stobart all at home. all have been teachers.
Bill Walters led his team to a 10-8 victory over the Barsottis at Pythian Park on Monday. Searles and Lazy Butcher worked the batteries for Walters while Walters and Gomer held the catching duties for the Barsottis. Teams seeking a date for future games should write to Donald Mills on Williams Street.
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