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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1935
Page
3
The village council discusses a possible franchise change and drainage impacts on property belonging to Schlaege and Finsterwald. A Dec 17 meeting is set to review an official cooperation and further data on the Run sewer project amid calls to reallocate funds from bond financing.
Annual gathering of Christ members and women of the Presbyterian Church held at Stewart's Fourth Ave home. Meeting begins at 7 50 with a program led by E G Probst followed by a Christ be led change and Thanksgiving observance. Miss Allegra and Miss Alice Louise visit entertained members. Walter Chase and Mrs Chase attended from Washington with relatives.
A divorce suit proceeding names the plaintiff against Wal at The Plains. The court grants a remedy or plea consideration, and Semanees ali is noted to return to her maiden Johnson.
Clyde Turner a 25 year old Huntington druggist has filled 34 200 prescriptions in his short pharmacy career. He visited with his brother Ralph and mother Mrs Florence Turner at his uncle Ben F Turner's home over the weekend.
Civic Club plans a Dec 11 meeting at the I O O F Hall. Newly elected president Dr Harold Brown will install officers in ceremonies. Ladies invited, with a banquet, business session, and social time to follow.
Racine notes describe Mrs Della Roush and son Homer of Letart visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Herbert Davish and children spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Gibbie Duskey. H Hall and family of Springfield visited sister Mrs Robert Crew. Robert Carvel returned to Dayton after visiting his in laws Mr and Mrs A J Schaefer. Miss Mary Lewis of Letart visited Owen Watson family as Mrs Watson recovers from illness.
Meigs County Ministerial Association met Monday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Swearingen to discuss Ministerial Courtesy. Mrs. Stark and Mrs. Gardner led the discussion. A large attendance was noted as ministers and wives gather weekday afternoons for three months without the usual dinners.
Mrs C T Shu maker has been in Huntington since Thanksgiving with her mother and relatives. Mrs Ben Erwin Charleston has returned home after Thanksgiving visit with her daughter Mrs Will Robson. Mr and Mrs James Robson visited with Will Robson on Gravel Hill. Kathryn Sandon and Lester Erwin from Charleston visited at the Robson residence. Mrs Shirley Mills and children are home after Thanksgiving in Jackson with the Vaughns. Mr and Mrs 8S J Hainer and son Sam Jr returned to Washington PA after visiting Tompkins in Parkersburg. Mary Noon has returned to Athens after house guest duty with Sybil McCoy. The McClains of Athens visited McClures on Seventh. Mrs G A Reynolds was in Leon for a visit with her ill grandmother Mrs Childers, age 88. Howell of D A Howell family returned from Blue Creek after a week with Work family.
Meigs County posted a record October for automobile sales with 53 new vehicles sold including 9 trucks and 44 passenger cars. Dealers credit early model displays for the boost and 45 bills of sale were filed with Clerk Horton Brown.
Salem Local No. 12 of the Ohio Unemployed League voted unanimously to sponsor a burial fund among WPA workers in Meigs County. The fund will be separate from the League and aims to save money for the county while giving workers more security and independence. Details to be worked out soon. Middleport funeral group travels to Akron for Mrs Emerson Carr burial with Reynolds and Childers families, returning after services.
George H. W. Smith of Racine and Lizzie Beegle of Middleport, ages 69 and 59, secured a marriage license in probate court on Saturday.
A Whipple Ohio farmer shares how Vendol reliefs back aches, limb pains, and swelling. He cites improved bowel regularity, reduced belching, and disappearance of stomach lump since taking Vendol. Vendol marketed by Athens Pharmacy with a vendor representative.
Annual meeting of Ohio State University graduates in Meigs County will be held Friday evening at 6 30 o clock at Hotel Martin. Mrs Wilhelmina Roedel, president of the Meigs County Ohio State Alumni Association, announces Prof. R B Stoltz head of the Dairy Technology department will be the speaker.
Glouster High School five will travel to New Lexington Friday for a game with New Lexington High. Saturday evening the Jacksonville Trimble High team comes to town for a game. Jacksonville Trimble boys and girls visit Buchtel High Friday. Lodi High travels to Hollister Friday for a game with Hollister High.
GLOUSTER. Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet at the 1. O. O. F. Hall Thursday night at 7 o clock. Members will exchange Christmas gifts and a box will be prepared to be sent to the Odd Fellow Home at Springfield.
The Glouster social page lists Mary Davis visiting Toledo until after Christmas with her son-in-law and daughter Howard Mc Laughlin and family, and Alfred Davis. Other residents host relatives from Columbus Akron Alliquippa Cleveland Laurelville and McArthur, including Mrs. Meshich Cavey visiting for illness, and Ruth Kubner and David Matthews from Alliquippa.
Elmer G. Biddison, Athens deputy county engineer and former district resident, lies seriously ill at home in Athens after a major operation. He has declined rapidly, remaining in a stupor much of Sunday and only recognizing family at intervals. The report notes his extended illness and limited recovery prospects.
A large Jacksonville crowd attended the PTA meeting Monday to hear a report on the Ath ens instruction program by Mrs. Fred Jansen and enjoy a student program. The attendance banner went to Miss Helen Kearns's room. The program featured primary songs solo and readings by Mary Jo Chappelear, Marcell a Barrett, duets by Frances Lauser and Frances Kempton, group singing by fourth and fifth graders, and short plays by seventh and eighth grades titled Up in the Air Waiting for the Doctor Mrs Audrey's Auction Sale and Waiting for the Train. Mothers will present the January program.
Charles Baker, a well known retired farmer, died at his Morgan County home near Pisgah Sunday night after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at his home Wednesday at 1 30 PM.
The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting December 4 at the school. Plans for the PTA bazaar will be finalized at this gathering. President Mrs Eva Wright urges a large attendance.
Meetings will start at the Pentecostal Church at North Street and Fairlawn Avenue. Services will be led by Elder Robert Osmoen.
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