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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1939
Page
6
Theodore T. Reed, banker, was unanimously chosen president of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce for 1940 at the December meeting in Hotel Martin. Edison Hobstetter steps down. Cedric W. Clark and J. E. White named as vice president and secretary treasurer respectively.
The Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport held a Christmas dinner and party. Thelma Mae Howard presided for the last time as president as officers were elected: Jacqueline Maag president, Denver Rice vice president, Patricia Devol secretary, Nell Childs treasurer. Sponsors and teachers received gifts from the class.
Arthur Lewis coach and Cleveland Rams member was a guest of relatives in Middleport returning to Cleveland. Mrs Harold Thomas and daughter Myrna have returned to Hollywood California after three months visiting relatives. Mrs Edward Parsons returns from Columbus after visiting daughter Mrs Virgil Edwards. Mrs Martha Bryant travels to Columbus for holidays with daughters Mrs Terry Allis and Mrs Charles Dawson. Rev and Mrs Orville Williams of McArthur shopped in Bend.
Mrs. Eber Lewis cried for help yesterday noon in their WN Second Ave. apartment as Mr. Lewis fainted from suspected carbon monoxide fumes and Mrs. Lewis nearly collapsed. Passersby broke in, the fire department ventilated the area, and both were revived and moved to relatives' homes to recover. Gas company officials suspect a faulty chimney as the likely source.
The Women’s Civic Club, led by general chairman Mrs Theron Russell, asks all members to bring toys and canned goods to the Franz Building on Main Street today or Thursday. Donated items will fund eight or more baskets for needy families at Christmas, with baskets assembled Thursday at the Franz Building.
At a Meigs War Memorial Committee meeting in the LaSalle Hotel plans were outlined for a drive to raise funds to move the memorial from Pythian Park to a new site beside the post office. About one third of the required amount had been raised, said chairman H. L. Redeau, and Mrs. O. P. Klein resigned as secretary.
The Meigs County Children's Home hosts a Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p m with a pageant by older girls and recitations and songs. Mrs Avon Jones the home matron invites the public to attend.
Middleport reports C H Church recovering satisfactorily after one operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and awaiting a second operation when strength allows. Professor A W McKay remains critically ill two weeks but shows slow improvement. Mrs Emma Welch on S Third Ave has been seriously ill three weeks and is slowly improving.
Citizens National Bank officers announce a Saturday hours extension to 3 PM to handle holiday banking demand. The move aims to accommodate shoppers and ensure customers can complete Christmas transactions.
The Ladies Guild of Heath Methodist Church hosted its annual holiday party at Mrs. E. M. McCarty’s Cole Street home. George Taylor as Santa distributed Pollyanna Pal gifts, with Hallie and Zerkle assisting. Mrs. Rothrock led the Christmas Story from Luke and a piano program accompanied by Mrs. Gordon Harris.
White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held a ceremony at Mrs. Harold Root home in Middleport. Two new members, Mrs. A. R. Pullins and Mrs. Allen Knopp, were initiated and officers installed including Mrs. E. M. McCarty as president and Mrs. D. E. Miller as vice president.
Special features mark the Rutland Senior public dance at the K of P Hall with Bob Darst's orchestra performing. Eileen Lyons will perform tap dances as part of the attractions. A dinner at the high school PTA room runs 5 30 to 8 followed by the dance 9 to 12 to raise funds for the Senior Class Washington trip.
Harrisonville residents will attend a Grange installation at Columbia school house Friday night December 22. Officers from Star Laurel Columbia and Harrisonville Granges will be installed with Mrs J H Musser state juvenile deputy for Meigs County assisting Columba Grange members. Programs and refreshments are provided by the granges. Following business there will be games.
The Letart Falls P T A sponsors a community Christmas tree and party with carol singing Thursday evening at the Grade School Building.
POMEROY The Christmas season brightened for county courthouse employees who received two months back salary. They have now been paid up to December first. December salaries were usually paid before Christmas, but the final payment for 1939 may carry over to next year.
Meigs County Tax Payers League schedules a public meeting Wednesday night at 8 o clock in the Courthouse. The executive committee announced the session, saying matters of unusual importance to the taxpayers will be discussed and the gathering will cover the county financial condition.
Racine residents report travels and visits with relatives across Ohio and West Virginia. W. H. Hovis returns to Mercer Pa after days with Owen Watson. Bessie Brady and son Albert of Cincinnati visit Racine before returning home.
Meigs County Workers Alliance members met at Pomeroy City Hall and voted to move the charter from Syracuse to Pomeroy. Rutland locals join Pomeroy. Silversville and Long Bottom locals continue under current terms. An investigator may be sent to Meigs to study wage scale differences. elections kept most officers in place with Kenneth Cheadie retained as county chairman for next meeting. Floyd Wise chosen as vice president and treasurer. George Bowers re elected secretary.
Mrs Bertha Allis an employee at the local telephone office is ill at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg and will undergo an operation soon. Mrs Beulah Ewing is substituting at the telephone office in her absence. Mrs Emma Sisson of Middleport visited with Mr and Mrs Jacob Roller of Mulberry Ave. Mrs Amanda Borham who had been ill at the Roller home is improving slowly.
Mrs Owen Watson led a Christmas gathering of 24 members and seven guests from the Happy Hustlers Sunday School Class at the Racine home on the Racine Pomeroy Road. The event featured carols, a Nativity scene, prayers, and gift exchanges with guests including Mrs Clara Langlin and Miss Bonnie Miles.
Red Cross executive secretary Mrs L J Heiner Meigs County urges organizations to request names of families in need to avoid duplications. She notes clubs already contacted her and pledges to act as clearing center to distribute baskets of food and toys to eligible households.
Calvin Burford died at his home on S Second Ave after an extended illness. He was 78 and a former machinist at the New York Central Railroad shops in Hobson. Survived by daughters and sons including Mrs Walter Hayes and Mrs Vernon Kellogg among others. Funeral plans not completed. services set for Friday.
Glouster School will dismiss Friday December 22 for Christmas vacation and resume Tuesday January 2. A morning Christmas program for grades and a 12 40 program for the high school will be held in the high school auditorium. The high school glee club under Miss Ruth Cohn will provide the program. Public attendance invited.
Athens Gas Company and Palace Theater end first half tied with 25 wins 17 losses after three decisive games against Union Lunch. Ike Harmon led for Gas Co with 577 series and 208 single as roll-off to decide the title set for Sunday December 24 at 2 pm.
Social notes report a Christmas party for the Progressive Class of Trimble Church of Christ at the Pettit home in Glouster Friday night at 7 30 with inexpensive gifts. The separate piece covers the Progressive Study Club event at Mrs J H Henshaw home with a three course dinner a lantern tree and musical numbers by pupils and club members.
Glouster Jacksonville Grade Schools present Music of Bethlehem at J T High School Auditorium Wednesday evening December 20 at 7. Students from all rooms participate with 110 in the chorus and 15 in character roles. Directed by Miss Louise Rice with grade teachers assisting.
Glouster Kiwanis members filled about 2 200 sacks with candy peanuts and ranges for the Community Christmas Tree program set to be distributed Thursday evening at 6 30. The group met at the Hotel Gordon then visited the Ohio Fuel Gas Company office to collect supplies. A list of omitted donors from Thanksgiving and other contributions was later published in the Messenger.
Glouster defeated Shawnee 49 to 36 on Tuesday night as Everett Henry led with 24 points. Mandrell and Guinther contributed significant floor play in the Tramps win.
Phillip Atlas has taken over the Glouster Cleaners and Dryers on Front Street from Mrs. Dwight Clark. John Stephenson serves as solicitor. Atlas recently left the Atlas Store due to poor health after years with Herman Atlas and previously ran a clothing shop in Murray City.
Floyd Brooks Jr eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Brooks of Jacksonville died Tuesday morning in Children’s Hospital Columbus Survivors include the parents and grandparents Burt Brooks Hollister and Burrel McFarland Jacksonville Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the home with Rev H O Davis officiating Burial in Gloucester Cemetery
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