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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
3
Scouts from Middleport and Laurel Cliff prepare a Parents Day camping event at a local grounds near town. Johnston, Leland Saxton, Henry Cleland lead the camp with Poulton Scouts participating as the regional unit emphasizes outdoor activities and family involvement.
Mr and Mrs John Terrell have moved into their new Naylors Run residence built by a local construction firm with modern features. Mr and Mrs John Baily and Mr and Mrs Ulwin Nease left Wednesday for Columbus to attend two days at the Ohio State Fair.
Members of the F. H. of O. 4-H Club entertained parents and friends at a party Tuesday evening at the Hemlock Grange Hall. Games contests and music filled the evening followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dana Young and many other families with Mildred Smith serving as advisor.
Marie Smith sues Ed J. Smith Freda Smith Carl Smith Charles Smith Marie Smith Lawrence Smith Anna Smith Earl Smith Ethel Smith Elsie Smith Martha Smith and E. J. Smith administrator for partition of real estate on Peacock Avenue Pom ery and in Rutland Township.
Mrs Lamari Grey died at her Rutland home Tuesday evening at age 82. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Don Davis of Athens and a son Charles at home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Dexter Church.
Miss Phyllis Duerr daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Duerr of Pomeroy Ohio was chosen as a Princess for the Ohio River Festival at Ravenswood West Virginia on September 12 She attended Pomeroy schools graduating in 1932 and is a senior at Ohio University Athens member of Chi Omega Sorority.
Members of the Loyal Men and Women's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will hold a class picnic on the farm of B. H. Rawlings beyond Rutland this evening. A large membership is expected to attend and a big crowd will gather.
Logan officials report insufficient funds to maintain burial grounds. Mayor Fitzgerald and Service Director Loomis discuss cemetery finances, noting revenue from lot sales, grave digging, and monument bases. Citizens plan petitions to place the issue before October electors.
Logan schools will furnish free textbooks to all elementary pupils unless carryover copies from last year suffice. Students must keep texts safe and avoid writing in them. Damaged or lost books are to be replaced by the responsible pupil. old books to be brought on opening day for exchange.
Charles Hilderbrandt reported his residence on North Culver Street was entered Monday night while the family was away. Entry left rooms, closets, desks and dressers ransacked. About seven dollars stolen. a visible valuable watch was not taken.
Final rites were held at the residence for Mrs. Ida Smith after a Sunday death. The Rev. R. Babylon preached with Rev. W. N. Shank reading scripture and offering prayers. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with out of town mourners from Columbus and Portsmouth.
Miss Margaret Cunningham and two other student nurses visited relatives while Miss Steves planned a two week vacation with her parents. Families from Columbus Long Island and various towns spent time in Middleport visiting kin and attending events at the State Fair and with local residents.
W G Van Gilder, lock master at United States Lock and Dam No 24 in Racine, will leave Friday to take charge of the new Kanawha River dam at Winfield. The move is described as a promotion with no Beside replacement named. In Middleport Mr and Mrs R W Harris and son Gene depart for Virginia Beach for a weeklong vacation. Gordon K Harris joins them in Columbus after completing a twelve week course at Ohio State University.
Racine society notes record weekend visits with relatives and friends. Gomer Lewis and wife with Ben Philson couple spent the weekend with friends at Adena. Harpold family visited Hart Harpold in Chester West Virginia. Hayman family and Jessie Stansbury returned from Philadelphia. Cross couple left for the Ohio State air event. Sunshine Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church met with hostesses Ida Wright and Clara Laughlin. Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church met at the church annex.
Robert Eugene Waters two day old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Waters died Wednesday morning at the Waters home on Union Avenue. Funeral at 10 this morning at the residence conducted by Rev F I Gardner followed by burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Middleport Mrs C C French and two sons Donald and Curtis visit Oreton this week for Ebert Ward and Warner clan family reunion at Ash Cave on Sunday.
Mrs Polly Ann Wagner aged 14 died early Wednesday at her Letart home. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Letha Grimm at home and a son Dade Pickens of East Liverpool. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in Letart Cemetery.
POMEROY Howard B. Wells age 69 died Wednesday morning at his Leading Creek home after months of illness. He is survived by his wife and two children George and Margaret at home. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery.
POMEROY petition filed in common pleas court seeks transfer of 1600 dollars from the road and bridge fund to the General Fund due to tax delinquencies. The move aims to cover township operating expenses and relief costs.
Eight annual Zuspan family reunion set for next Sunday at Ash Cave in Middleport. Last year’s gathering was held at Ash Cave. Reports indicate several family gatherings will occur there simultaneously.
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