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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County basketball tournament fans anticipate a field led by Harrisonville Rutland and Racine with games slated for February 27 and 28. The winner of the Meigs contest advances to face each other before meeting the Rutland winner in the final. Strong contenders are Harrisonville and Rutland.
Seventy students at Senior High School make the six week honor roll dated Jan 24 up from 79 on the prior roll. The list includes named male and female pupils such as John Bailey Richard Fisher Erwin Harbrecht Carl Seward Lietwiler Albert Martin and Ruth Carman Jean Dilgard Emma Ebger Madyline Flint Mildred Gilmore Jeanne Hines Frances King and several others.
A suit in common pleas was filed Thursday by OY George A Meier against F F Gress and M Gress seeking judgment and foreclosure for a mortgage debt of 73.87 tied to a cognovit note granted to Oliver Y, receiver of the Cool National Bank. Separate actions include a 135.04 promissory note against Charles F Davis and others, filed by Denial Finance Co. against Russell Mescher.
Mrs Emer Ward and Mrs Carmichael hosted a birthday gathering Monday evening with guests including Mrs Gy Gorby Dr Williams and Rovinett. Other events featured Mrs Carmichael and Rey Copley at Rutland and Mrs Thomas Quick visiting with Mr and Mrs Quick. Bean plans a move to Florida for the winter.
POMEROY MIDDLEPORT High School Yellow Jackets avenge a rough start with a big win over Racine and head to face the Pomeroy Panthers on the local floor. Pomeroy won earlier this season, but tonight’s clash should be closer as Middleport fans grow excited.
Funeral services for Clifford S. Braley were held at the home Tuesday conducted by Reverend Pilch and Pomeroy. Interment followed in Middleport Cemetery with a large attendance at the services.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Fadley and three daughters visited Mrs Fadleys father Oren Pullins at his Pt Pleasant home. Mrs Gibbie Duskey, a long time Ward Cross store clerk, is reported ill at her home. Methodist Guild met at Emma Jividen's home where plans were made for a chicken soup dinner to be held at the church annex on Wednesday Feb 19. The Jividen session included an all day quilting and potluck dinner.
Mayor J B Harley announces the death of his oldest sister Mrs William Lang in Pittsburgh. He travels there the same day for the funeral which was held Thursday afternoon, as word reaches Middleport.
The Junior and Senior Choirs will sing the anthem at Federated Church for Boy Scout Anniversary Week. Rev. R. C. Ditter's sermon is Looking Into the Future. Evangelist H. V. Keyer and wife speak at Syracuse Church of the Nazarene at 7:30.
Newly married Mr. and Mrs. Dory Wolfe were feted with a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. Clark Jividen. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Emma Jividen and Mrs. Owen Watson. Mrs. Wolfe was formerly Martha Ours. Guests included Mrs. Fannie Lines and several relatives and friends as listed in attendance.
Homer Jones of W V has been called back to work on the New York Central Railroad and stays with his aunt Mrs Minerva Childers. Jimmy Whitlock, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Whitlock, is ill with a light case of scarlet fever. Mrs Herbert Fink and daughter Nancy are improving after several days of illness. Charlies Bliand, aged three, grandson of Mrs Childers, has been sick recently.
Funeral for Miss Mary Curtis, who died in a Cincinnati hospital, was held at 9 this morning at Sacred Heart Church conducted by Rev. E F Punn. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Konrad Scholl director of the Pomeroy High School Band will air Sunday on WPAR Parkersburg for a 15 minute program of violin solos. The show starts at 1 45 p m and features Scholl with piano accompaniment by Mrs Norma Hecox.
The Loyal Workers Class will host the annual Father and Son banquet on Wednesday evening February 12 at the Methodist Episcopal Church annex. Final arrangements were completed at a Monday church meeting.
Pomeroy High announces a concert next Wednesday night February 12 at the Junior High Auditorium. The High School Band and Orchestra, directed by Konrad Scholl, will perform novelty numbers and regular band music while the orchestra presents symphonic selections. Miss Emmy Lou Keehne is soloist. proceeds fund band caps and orchestra expenses.
The Racine versus New Boston basketball game originally set for January 24 will be played Tuesday evening February 11 in Racine due to severe weather and travel difficulties.
The Middleport High School orchestra directed by Dan L. Farmer will give a concert in the school gym on Pearl Street Thursday evening February 27. A patriotic number will be performed by grade school children. List of orchestra members includes Melissa Hennessy Billy Root Franklin Edwards Paul Haptonstall Lawrence Hartinger Mary Jane Roush Charles Reed Chester Haddox Phy lis Diles Anna Sue Abry Norman Edwards Elwood Lewis Betty Jane Becker Alice Ebersbach Robert Snider Lawrence Bradford Marion Rife and pianist Kathryn Rose Monahan.
RACINE Homer Holter a local mail carrier lost his horse due to the harsh winter. The animal kept in a warm basement was taken out on a cold day and caught a severe cold leading to its death.
Pomeroy marks twenty five years of Scouting with a designated Scout Week. Kinshata District troops display Scouting activities in store windows. The Scout picture Men in the Making plays February 8 in Pomeroy and February 9 in Middleport, alongside regular films. The week ends February 14 with a public Court of Honor.
E. Bryan died early Thursday at University Hospital in Columbus. The body was brought home Thursday evening for funeral service and burial, with arrangements being completed this morning. William F. Baxter went to the soldiers hospital at Huntington last Wednesday for special treatment.
An ad offers MAYETS the "Million Dollar" laxative at 25c for Saturday only, promising fast relief and lasting effects. It touts quick liver cleansing and removal of poisons, claiming the plan helps users feel energized and refreshed after use.
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