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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
10
Writ of mandamus compels the Meigs County Board of Education to transfer a section of the Northern Rural School District to the Vinton County School District or show cause why not. State-backed suit notes a June 28 1937 petition signed by more than 75 percent of electors in Columbia Township townships areas 31 32 33 34 and west half 27 28. Board actions allegedly pending a resolution authorizing the transfer.
Eddie Guinther, former Pomeroy High School star, earned the left field spot on the Mountain State League all star team with Logan West Virginia. Red Jenkins, another Pomeroy alum, was chosen as manager while playing for Fostoria and received favorable notices for his pitching.
Chester High School vocational agriculture instructor Chester C N Jones resigns after three years to take a similar post in Etna Ohio. He has taught in Southern Ohio for 13 years and in Albany Athens County for 104 years. The move follows a salary increase and return to his home county. He departs with his family Monday to establish their new home amid civic work and broad local ties.
Probate court in Athens County orders sale of two parcels at 27 Walker Ave Athens Ohio. Property includes lot 1005 and adjacent strip fronting Brown Avenue, appraised at 800.00 dollars with minimum bid two thirds of that value. Down payment 100.00 on sale day with balance due after court confirmation.
Funeral attendance for Vernon Blakeslee in Medina concludes. Local families visit and return with relatives. Church gathering planned for Friday at 7 30 p m. Loyal Women host at Gravel Hill with 30 in attendance and gifts given. A rummage sale set for Oct 28 29 and 30. Joyce Gardner receives farewell party and gifts. House moves and visits noted among residents.
Middleport friends will attend the 50th wedding anniversary of James Lucius Higley 80 and Louie Lamb Higley 70. The couple plan a house warming in their century old Rutland home August 29 from 2 to 9 p.m. The Higleys were pioneer settlers in Rutland with deep ties to the town’s early history.
Mrs Frankie Sibley of Gallipolis was a guest of Mrs Amanda Cross. Mr and Mrs Simpson Laughlin of Smiths Veer Pa visited Mrs Clara Laughlin and Charles J Cross of Columbus spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs Amanda Cross. He traveled with Charles Mallory who will stay in Columbus indefinitely. Mrs Louis Fling of Amesville spent Saturday with Mrs Dorothy Brown. Mr and Mrs Milton Smart of Chillicothe arrived for a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs W K Smart. H H Roush left for Whitesburg Ky to visit son in law Arthur Banks and returned with Mrs Roush who spent five weeks there.
Miss Jean McKay hosted a dinner Tuesday night for Mrs. Madeline Foster and others in Coshocton County. Fellow teachers Miss Foster and Miss Rhodes will join Miss McKay in Coshocton County's next school term.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis announce the birth of a seven pound son at their Locust Street home Wednesday morning. The couple has three other children, the youngest aged 19.
Pomeroy residents share travel and family updates from Columbus Cincinnati and Cleveland. Names include Campbell Byrne Blackwell Ohlinger Ebersbach Mees Keller and several others as they visit relatives attend events or return home after trips.
Mr and Mrs Earl Warner announce the birth of twin sons at their Rutland home on Monday August 23. The infants weighed 7 1/2 pounds and 8 pounds respectively.
Mrs James Church and daughter Virginia with Mrs Charles Cohen Mrs Ralph Sisson and Mrs Jake Ament left Wednesday for Charleston where Virginia Church will enter the McMillin Hospital for treatment. Attending D A R meeting were Mrs Ray Clifton Mrs Carl Shields and daughter and Mrs Otto Kreinbihl at Ravenswood West Virginia.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post met at Legion Hall with president Mrs. Ella Wipple in charge. Delegates Mrs. Wipple Miss Kate Ebersbach and Mrs. Raymond Eiselstein reported on the State Convention in Columbus, prize box awarded to Mrs. Nancy Walker, then ice cream and cake were served during social hour.
The Pomeroy Chevrolet Co. employees held a Tuesday picnic at Dreamland Amusement Park in Kenova West Virginia. They spent the afternoon playing games and returned home after an evening dinner.
The Pocahontas Sisters met Wednesday at Mrs Blanche Rollers home for an all day program in honor of Mrs Ethel Millers birthday. Mrs Miller received many gifts from friends. Thirteen members attended the potluck dinner at noon.
Gordon Harris, recently elected instrumental music instructor in Middleport, has resigned and taken a similar position with Coshocton schools. Harris is currently out of town and unavailable for comment.
Middleport Mr and Mrs Otis Stewart and daughters Margaret Isabelle and Dorothy Nelle recently returned from a wedding in Corapolis Pa and rode in a marsh buggy an amphibious oil field craft created by Abbot Lane and E W Jacobson The vehicle weighs 7500 pounds moves by pneumatic tires on land and acts as a boat in water The party rode at Oakmont Pa near Pittsburgh drawing attention The Stewarts are children of Prof Will Stewart former High School principal.
Athens County and adjoining counties can gain access to CCC camps this fall for six months starting Oct 1. Eligible unmarried unemployed youths aged 17 to 23 may enroll in academic and vocational courses at nearby schools or colleges with outdoor life, meals, shelter, and wages.
Middleport residents attend evening services at the Church of the Unknown Tongue held in a building on S Third Ave attracting many persons to the meetings each evening.
The article states good pipes cannot be made from briar knots or burls until they have been seasoned for 40 years, highlighting a lengthy aging requirement for quality craftsmanship.
Probate court issued a series of marriage licenses including Hubert S. Ellis 50 Huntington and Florence Edgell 44 Middleport. Lewis Waugh 22 Middleport and R D J Hilah Hayes 22 Long Bottom R D. Lawrence Hysell 21 and Nellie Pierce 16 of Rutland. Ralph Waybright 24 Harrisonville and Ina Brooks 21 Dexter.
Lee Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Smith, was bitten by three bees concealed inside an apple while playing at home in Middleport. The incident was reported in local columns.
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