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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
3
Members and guests gathered for the Mercy Fire Association annual picnic at Dr. L. D. Gribble’s farm. About 75 attendees enjoyed a day of recreation, foot races, dancing, and refreshments hosted by three fire companies.
A last minute court decision halted a land sale as Burt Knight claimed a homestead right. The order delayed the sale minutes before it was to occur while appraisers evaluate the property value and mortgage repayment to settle the bank’s claim amid lengthy litigation.
Mrs. Hartley hosted a Saturday 500 club at Lincoln home with card tables, awards for Mrs. Lee Rudisill and Mal. Attendees included Mr. Hyde and Henry Ewing. refreshments served. The page lists numerous relatives and friends of Hartley, Lake Alma visits, and a Lutheran church festival with a surprise birthday for Rev Hall era, plus travel mentions to New York and Kentucky.
The city touts itself as the fastest growing community with a claimed population of 421,1st and 38,865 since 1938. Data for neighboring areas mention Houston with an average age and deaths figures, reflecting regional demographic trends.
George Ed Greenley marked three with a grown up party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Greenley. The column lists numerous relatives and out of town guests, plus notes on entertainments and visits by local residents and their families.
Guests include Mrs Dan Foster of Lee Massachusetts and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Foster of Bridgeport Connecticut. They joined the Roots for dinner at the Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis hosted by Miss Ruth Phann. The Foster party plans trips to Charleston Washington and New York before returning home.
Mrs Carroll Swanson and son Charles visited her parents Mr and Mrs Co F Hawkins in Gallipolis. Carla Clark left for Huntington to stay a week with the Eaton family. Eva Klein visited daughter Mrs Robert Kaser in Columbus. Herman Bailey and daughters Doris and Mary Jean stayed with mother Mrs Mary Anderson in Levi West Virginia. Dale Allensworth family and Mrs Victor Powell returned from a trip to Virginia Beach Skyline Drive and Washington DC. Allen’s wife rested from Meigs Grocery with Miss Mary Park substituting. Karl Owens and daughter Carla Daune spent weekend in Columbus with Charles Price Jr and family, returning with daughter.
Warm clear weather made the Steamer St Paul trip from this city to Gallipolis pleasant. The Sunday excursion carried a large crowd, many from Athens, who boarded in town and returned the same evening.
In Rose Valley a large hawk swooped on children gathering berries. Fourteen year old Henry Stine hurled a bucket at the bird and scored a bullseye, provoking a dramatic encounter as the hawk with a three foot wingspan faced off with the group.
In Oceanside California Municipal Judge W L Hart hearings a Los Angeles driver pleaded guilty to excessive speed and after paying a ten dollar fine wrote the judge to thank him for the penalty.
Middleport relatives were notified of the death of John O Leary 58 at his Cleveland home from paralysis Sunday morning. A former K M railroad train dispatcher at Hobson and Charleston he retired three years ago on pension. Surviving are his wife two daughters two brothers and several relatives including Nora O Leary Mrs George Darnell and Miss Nora O Leary. Funeral services in Cleveland then Rosary at Finsterwald Funeral Home Pomeroy with burial in Catholic Cemetery Pomeroy Thursday morning.
Announcement of the third annual Home Coming to be held Sunday September 3 at Long Bottom invites all friends and former residents to attend. A basket dinner is served at noon with an afternoon program. Attendees should contact Mrs Linnie Swan secretary of Long Bottom. It is said that 27 singers are only twice as loud as one singer.
Judges at the Forest Run Methodist Church show of the Wildwood and Chester Garden Clubs announced winners. Wildwood winners include Mrs. Earl Scott for dahlia arrangements, Mrs. Paul Fisher for dahlia groupings, and multiple firsts in canvases, cactus, marigold, and phlox items. Chester winners include Daisy Smith for gladiola and hydrangea, and Ada Morris for table arrangements, with Florence Michel and Mrs Mere dith earning other top honors.
Middleport and Pt Pleasant split a Sunday doubleheader at Pythian Park in the Ohio Valley League. Middleport won the first game 5 to 3, then fell 9 to 5 to Pt Pleasant in the second as Hughes and Rogers pitched for Pt Pleasant and Pullins for Middleport.
Improvement was shown Sunday in the condition of Miss Betty Mandry who has been seriously ill several days at Camden Clark hospital in Parkersburg. Hospital authorities stated her improvement has been unusual and recovery is expected. Miss Mandry resides in Glouster and is well known in Pomeroy Bend.
Mrs. Fred Shauver of Broadway was injured when an automobile door opened causing her to fall on the Nitro highway during a visit. She sustained injuries to the arm and head.
POMEROY Ohio Mr and Mrs Henry Bullard and friends filmed scenes during a southern Ohio trip with views of the Ohio River and Eureka Dam These pictures will be shown on slides later The Bullards visitors in Painesville reside with the Frecker family They plan to leave Wednesday The recent Forest Run flower show featured Bullard photos from a western states trip including the California World's Exposition
City council votes to keep street lights on despite mayor Mugford proposing turning them off to save money. Officials argue continued lighting protects safety and business. The decision centers on balancing budget cuts with public safety and commerce in Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Fair preparations ramp up at Pomeroy Rock Springs as midway rides move in and buildings are readied for a three day event. Tuesday marks opening day with final setup for exhibits and the Pine Ridge Follies of 1939 as the main attraction.
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