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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
5
A veteran recounts a Meigs County 1882 tale of a widowed sister's 40 year vigil caring for two disabled brothers in a Kanawha Valley home. She toiled without complaint, supported by neighbors, while the family endured a string of fatal mine accidents and poverty.
Co Be Hoskins argues against changing officers amid District 6 debt and unrest. He praises current officials led by John L. Lewis loyalists, urges maintaining provisional governance, and warns against dual organizations while seeking unity and better outcomes for the United Mine Workers of America. Dated Nelsonville December 22.
An OCR fragment advertises Creomulsion cough medicine claiming fast relief for children and promises cash refunds if not relieved. It targets prudent mothers and positions the product as superior to cheap remedies and narcotics.
A large audience attended the Christmas program at United Brethren Church Sunday night. Local families and visitors, including Clint Gilkey and guests, shared in Christmas activities and dinners with relatives from Morrisonville, Kingsbury, Forest Run, Kerrs Run, and Newark.
Pomeroy December 27 annual Meigs County basketball tournament will be held on February 28 March 1 and 2 at the Racine Sutton High School Gymnasium under the management of School Superintendent John W Frank. Five high school teams and several independent teams will participate.
Mrs. A D Wilson and Frances Wilson along with Augustus Wilson of Russell Kentucky spent Christmas week in Middleport visiting sisters Mrs. Frank Knopp and Mrs. J K Smith. Numerous relatives from Charleston Columbus Pittsburgh Pt Pleasant and Athens joined for the holidays.
Children of the Church of Christ School hosted 29 guests at the Hysell home on Union Avenue for a Christmas party. The event featured games luncheon Christmas tree and a birthday cake as minister Kenneth J. Repres led the tale of the Christ Child. Hostesses included Mrs. John Leifheit Jr Mrs. FE H. Priode and Mrs. Kenneth J. Reed. Russia opened a factory to manufacture vitamin pills.
Lawrence Harthill died at 5 o clock Wednesday morning in McMillan Hospital Charleston after several days of illness. He lived on Sycamore Street and worked at Hobson for many years. He was born in Kyger, where his parents reside. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. Rev. F J Gardner will officiate funeral at Cheshire Gravel Hall Cemetery with arrangements in progress.
Pomeroy families hosted Christmas visitors from Athens Flora Richwood and Huntington including Mr and Mrs Fred White Mrs Jennie White and Mr Jay Benton. The Hemlock Grove church held a White Gift service surprising the pastor with a canned goods meal offering for the Cleveland Christian Home for Children.
Distribution of 1934 liquid fuel tax to Meigs County school districts totals 12 591 27 with allocations to Middleport 1 791 38 Pomeroy 82 153 02 Bedford 429 93 Chester 714 44 Columbia 335 00 Dexter 63 23 Forest Run 37 04 Great Bend 151 74 Harrisonville Scipio 526 88 Lebanon 425 61 Letart 427 82 Long Bottom 214 9 Minersville 80 08 Morning Star 8 01 Olive Orange 411 39 Portland 111 70 Racine Sutton 1 010 82 Reedsville 147 55 Rutland 1 087 47 Salem 273 95 Salisbury 1 186 32 Syracuse 300 80 Williams 57 93.
Local notes list Mr. and Mrs. A A Chappelle in Columbus for a week at Grant Hospital for treatment. Dana Byers returns to Columbus to resume business college studies after Christmas with his parents. Several families visit relatives in Athens Maiden and Charleston. Mrs Frankie Gaylord spends Christmas vacation with family in Detroit.
Mrs Mabel Coffee of Racine has been granted a divorce from Charlies Coffee in common pleas court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of the couple’s minor child was awarded to Mrs Coffee.
The M B Church hosted a Sunday night program headlined by a Christmas cantata A Christmas Wail and The Dream Fairies by young performers with Rome High School orchestra providing music Teachers T O Kincade and Eva Norris lead the school program Families from Philadelphia Akron Columbus and Athens visited or were mentioned in relation to Christmas plans and local happenings in Guysville W V including store moves and upcoming births and farewells.
Mrs. Fannie McKihinny died on Christmas Day at her home on Leading Creek. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Bradbury Christian Church with Rev. F I Gard ner officiating. Burial will follow at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Common Pleas Court orders Glenn Ferguson to report why he has not paid 850 in attorney fees granted to Rustin Ferguson in a divorce suit. A journal entry also orders an attachment for the amount.
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