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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
3
Pomeroy reports a sharp uptick in requests at the Meigs County Relief Office since WPA layoffs began earlier this month. Officials say 75 percent of workers on 30 day lay offs may seek recertification, urging revival of project work to provide jobs before year end while sponsor contributions limit next year.
Pomeroy social notes record Mr. and Mrs. Leverett L. Roush and son Billy returning from a ten day East tour including Atlantic City Gettysburg Lake Ontario Niagara Falls Cedar Point. A birthday party for two year old Jackie Edward Grueser at Union Ave features many family and friends with games and refreshments. An old time square dance for Farm Bureau members chosen from Meigs County is announced for today at the Ohio State Fair with 14 locals listed. Also noted are dinner guests at J E White home and light updates on E D Will and Mrs Norman Kloes.
Descendants of John Bray Stout gathered at the Noah Stout farm in Meigs County for their third reunion. Forty eight attended. the oldest were Mrs Gorby nearly 87 and John R Stout 81. Many Stout relatives from Wellsville Mineral and surrounding areas attended. The next annual reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in August 1940 at the Noah Stout home.
First Presbyterian Whatsoever Class to meet tomorrow night at the church to discuss several business matters. Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilcoxen of the Rife Apartment. D. A. Brown of Athens now resides with the Suders. social visits span Akron to Columbus with several families. Grizzly bears can attain a speed of 35 miles per hour.
Mrs Myrl Clevinger of Route 3 Lancaster Ohio says two bottles of Vendor cure her nervous indigestion severe gas and heartburn after meals. She credits restful sleep and no more shortness of breath to the root herbal remedy and urges others to try it with notices for Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Hickman’s Drug Store and other druggists.
Gilbert Weeks attends Caldwell Fair and Ohio State Fair then plans West Virginia fairs for leisure, while Olan and David Goodwin demonstrate repainting an old house. Middleport High School’s new stadium features a press box and plans for a Sunday homecoming. Long Bottom hosts a third annual all day homecoming with popular gambling and food, and court house lights are debated for economy. Water for Meigs Theater cooling planned using an abandoned coal mine. Police Chief Wolfe warns on termites after damage at Naylors Run home. John Hite urges a centralized recreation center at Rock Springs Fair grounds for football swimming and camping.
Mrs. Claude Ashley and Mrs. Sidney Roy were immersed by Rev. Don McMillin at twilight in the Ohio River near Cole St. levee. The baptism, first river ceremony here in many years, drew a large crowd of spectators singing at the water’s edge.
Albany NY The State Correction Department reports a young woman sought admission to Albion State Training School unaware it housed delinquent female mental defectives. She asked Superintendent Dr Walter B Martin about entrance requirements teaching subjects guarantees upon completion age limits and required education and experience.
Middleport Garden Club took first honors in floral displays and arrangements at the Meigs County Fair judged by Mrs. Charles E. Holzer and Mrs. Otto Vornholt. Other clubs from Rutland Racine and Chester competed with striking displays featuring gladiolas roses dahlias and unique container designs.
Pomeroy crowds enjoy an outstanding Barker Brothers Rodeo at the Meigs County Fair with afternoon and evening performances. The fair features midway exhibits behind the grandstand, Floral Hall displays, and other entertainments including race-track events.
Mrs. C. H. Wise Jr. will travel to Marietta with other registrars for special instructions ahead of the September 5 start of selling 1940 drivers licenses. Applicants must present their 1939 Ohio license to transfer convictions to the new license under Section 6296-16. Also news from Amesville: Sand Rock Church hosts tenth annual homecoming on Sunday September 10 with a noon basket dinner and 10 o'clock Sunday School.
Net taxes totaling 76.853 million were collected on 19.61 billion gallons of gasoline sold during 1938 across the states. The figures reflect state revenue from refined fuel sales and imply wide sales volumes for the year.
This old treatment claims backache relief by targeting tired kidneys. It asserts kidneys remove wastes and acids from blood, noting frequent urination and other symptoms. Reduces to urging readers to ask druggists for Doan's Pills, said to have helped millions for over 40 years.
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