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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
4
Meigs County commissioners and budget commission met Thursday to discuss the 1940 budget. They face deep operating-cost cuts as they review requests from office heads. The budget panel certified $65,000 available for the general fund in 1940 but took no definite action.
Announcement of the engagement of Albert Franz to Elaine Gerdes with wedding plans pending. Notes on society gatherings include a shower at the Clifton home for Miss Jean Ebersbach ahead of her January 8 marriage to Dr. Max Greind. Card games and visits feature Mrs. Haslam, Mrs. Crow, and various local residents.
In Middleport Mrs. Margaret Jones Mrs. Emma Welch and George Tewksbury remain seriously ill. Prof. A W McKay at his N Third Ave home is slowly improving from a critical condition. Jean McKay of Shelby and Glenn Jarvis of Uhrichsville visited the McKay home during vacation. Robin McKay, son of Mr and Mrs R E McKay, is improving from a recent illness. A defective spark plug may run smooth at ordinary speeds but miss fire at high speeds.
POMEROY marks a noon wedding as Miss Marcella Neal Compton and Robert Thomas Haslam Jr exchange vows at an altar of smilax read by Rev. Robert Leake. The ceremony features white satin gowns, lilies of the valley bouquets, and a reception at Hotel Martin for about 70. After a Boston residency, the couple will reside in Boston after January 2.
The reading highlights favor seeking through finesse with those in authority for promotion and security of position. It predicts a year of progress for birthday individuals and notes a versatile, diplomatic child. It also states the United States leads selenium production, with Canada second.
After ten years in office William Robson Republican will retire from politics and devote time to work with the New York Central Railroad and other business. He began as merchant police under Mayor James E Harley and served as chief of police before taking the mayor’s office in January 1938.
A Christmas program at the M. E. Church in Chester Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Miss Clarice Cleland chaired the program with many participants from the community and a Junior Choir directed by Mrs. I. C. Meredith. A tiny Christmas tree of dollar bills funded songbooks, and Santa Claus distributed treats to the children.
The pastor Rev. Warren Bright announces a watch night service Sunday at Simpson Methodist Church starting 8 o'clock. An informal social from 9 to 11 will follow, then a prayer and praise service near the altar around 11. Regular services are Sunday morning with church school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30.
During the coming week the Senior Choir holds practice at 7 PM Wednesday and Epworth League meets at 7 PM Thursday. The Government Printing Office can print a book the size of the Bible within 24 hours.
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