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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1939
Page
3
Flood concerns rose as heavy rain and falling snow hit the Ohio Valley with the river at 38 feet. Officials postponed rock base work on the lower parking lot as WPA crews faced continuing rain and rising water near the ferry landing and Main Street parking areas.
IRE COURT CLEVELAND, CO. Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick orders chairs removed and a standing room only sign outside his courtroom after crowding by thrill seekers seeking domestic woes.
Mrs Maude Lambert age 68 died at her Bradford home yesterday afternoon from complications of a stroke she suffered earlier. widow of Isaac Lambert who died in 1934 she is survived by a son Eilis Jim and a daughter Mrs Homer Forrest.
Prof DeForest W Ingerham of Ohio University will conduct the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra in a concert at Pomeroy Junior High School Auditorium on Wednesday February 8 at 8 15 p m under the Pomeroy High School music department.
The Whatsoever Class of First Presbyterian meets this evening with Mrs Karn Owens as hostess and several assistants. Evangeline Club hosts a valentine party with high scores and refreshments. Dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Garen Stansbury honors guests from Fort Leavenworth and New York City. Literary club reviews Cleopatra and Madame Curie with upcoming meeting set for Feb 15. Local residents share health and travel notes across several households.
An Athens General Contractor Andrew J. Kolenich of 21 Columbia Ave credits Vendol with relief from severe constipation and widespread aches. He describes prior indigestion, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, and back and limb pains, then says Vendol improved his bowels Appetite and sleep. Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy promotes the remedy.
River division officials from Middleport Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis and southern division of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co attended a Bob White dinner at the First Baptist Church. Guests included S M Haffey C W Willard L L Kreig Neff D R Johnson H C Bobo J C Nealey H M Laing J W Tracey Bob White and Jack Lime with talks after a three course chicken dinner served by the Busy Bee Class.
Alfred Phillips returns to Cincinnati after two weeks with his sisters on Butternut Ave. Mary Parker recovers from a sprained ankle at Mulberry Ave. Jimmie Beards improves health. E D Will and son Frank host their sister Mrs Paul Davis of Parkersburg. Peggy Strauss ill with severe cold on Anne St. Church groups host quilting days at Bethany and Federated Churches. Clarence Clifford hosts couple club at Maple Drive. awards to Jack Cline and Mrs Tom Hennessy. H S McClure of Charleston elected president of Scioto Chapter NY Central Veterans Association in Columbus. Magnolia Temple Past Chief's Society holds meeting with Lena Grueser presiding. next gathering at Mrs Richard Campbell on Butternut Ave. Women's Guild meets Federated Church with Bridging the Racial Barriers topic.
Miss Charlotte Williams of Darwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Williams and sister of Mrs How ard Ebersbach, has passed the mid year exams in aeronautic engineering at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. The course is noted as unusual for a girl.
Meigs County issued 360 certificates of title for new and used cars in January. Of the 38 new cars sold, 10 were trucks. Fees totaled 362.70 with 250.35 to the county and 112.10 to the state.
In the United States Americans spend 18.15 dollars per person each year on candy ice cream and sodas while only 1.10 dollars per person is spent on books.
Harrisonville High School will host a set of visiting speakers from various professions as part of a county wide vocational program. Guests include Dr. George Schaaf on Feb 7, Frank Will on Feb 21, Betty Cosgrace on Feb 28, George Daniels on March 16, Frank H. Johnston on April 6, and Floyd F. Mees on April 13, each at 2:45 p.m., with topics ranging from dentistry to railroading and state government.
The Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Clendenen traveled to Gallipolis on Thursday to attend the funeral of Jerry Rife, an uncle.
Boy Scouts of America official M G E Ashwill led a leaders training class at Bethany Church Pomeroy second in a revised three session format. Rev H A Rothrock named chairman of the court of honor with a Feb 14 date. Kinshuta District honored at Parkersburg banquet with notable guests and awards including a gavel for district chairman and an attendance axe for the local group. R E McKay received the Scoutmaster's Key for five years of service with Troop 40 Middleport. The telescopic goldfish note ends the report.
Meigs County Red Cross Chapter invites local contributions for Chile earthquake victims. Funds raised locally will go to National Red Cross Headquarters. Chile’s quake reported by Red Cross investigators as among the most destructive in the Western Hemisphere.
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