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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
5
Mayor M. D. Hartley said officials may order arrests of numbers writers after warning that violations will be prosecuted. He argued the game grows if unchecked and urged lenient but firm action, noting the high losses for participants and profits for operators. Hartley favored legalization with strict supervision.
Ohio Power Company opened new offices on Mulberry Ave in Pomeroy Wednesday. Flowers greeted guests from distant cities including H C Doughty division manager and wife, R W Moore sales manager and assistants, two home economists from Portsmouth and Ironton, chief clerk and staff from Ironton, Charles H Bushfield and four assistants from Newark, plus visitors from Canton Steubenville Lima and others. The building houses offices and kitchen on the main floor with a basement garage and workshop. souvenirs were distributed to attendees.
POMEROY First and Second Degrees were conferred by the ladies degree team on Kathleen Smith at Hemlock Grove Saturday night. The team also conferred degrees for Lodi Grange Tuesday night. Hemlock Grangers will vote next meeting on changing from Saturday to Friday. County Agent and Mrs. Wesley Green and Demonstration Agent Arlene Graff will lead the Feb 19 program for Grangers and the public. Lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Clark and Ida Eastman.
John Spires of Rutland reaches a 22 year mark as the first Rutland subscriber to The Athens Messenger. He began reading the paper while operating a Pomeroy to Rutland taxi and arranged daily delivery at a Pomeroy store. Spires helped recruit new readers and a paper route was later established. He is uncle of Deacon Diehl, former Ohio University athlete.
William Eynon age 86 died Wednesday at the Chester home of his daughter Mrs. Gladys Orr. His wife predeceased him by six years. He leaves sons John Bashan Charles James Reed and David and daughters Clara McMillan Sadie Beaver Nora Smith and Gladys Orr. Funeral at Lee Chapel with time to be announced.
After years in seclusion, Gal vani the Hypnotist appears at Middleport High School Auditorium tonight at 8 00 p m under PTA auspices. The High School orchestra performs and Band Boosters run a candy sale as part of the event.
Walter P. Ebersbach burial followed a 2 PM funeral at the residence conducted by Rev. R Kuether of the Federated Church. Burial was in Beach Grove Cemetery.
Middleport social notes report Dr. and Mrs. E F Maag leaving Sunday for a motor trip through the South to Miami Florida with Miss Eva Brown accompanying them and planning a Florida visit before returning to Middleport March 1. The item also notes local engagements and visits including Mrs O L Roushs trip to Kaylong to care for her seriously ill father Ezra Zupan and several hostesses for upcoming club and D A R events. The weight of a cubic foot of sugar is 100 pounds.
Epworth Leagues of Meigs County met at Simpson M E Church Pomeroy for a potluck supper. John Weed presided Rev Warren Bright led songs Elizabeth Williams gave devotions Gordon Harris spoke on pledges and finances monthly county meetings were approved next meeting March 9 Rev Bright Mary Ellen Miller and William Barker directed games Tommy Gease visits. Meigs County Democratic Club to host oyster supper Feb 10 at S O O F Hall Pomeroy.
In Meigs County on Wednesday a marriage license was issued to Blaine Evener and Garnet Wells of Middletport, united by Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough. A divorce suit was filed by George Fowler against Mollie Fowler, married Sept. 2, 1904, with six children. he alleges desertion and wilful absence for over three years.
The Rev Har ley Bolton of Rutland conducted the funeral for the late Mrs Mina Boice at the home of Mrs Fred Schreiner on S Third Ave this afternoon. Interment followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. Surviving are daughter Mrs D L Lyle of Philadelphia and George Boice of Columbus, who attended. Local relatives include two grand nephews Dr Raymond Boice and Dr Rollin Boice and a grand niece Mrs Joe Wilson.
Locals attend J. C. Matlack funeral with relatives from Coal Valley and nearby towns. Families featured include Harold German's return to work in Pittsburgh and visits by Bob Hunter, Charles Rathburn, and others. A new home project for William Matlack progresses as poultry notices and farm activities appear in community notes.
Funeral services will be held today for the 16 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Durst who died Tuesday evening from complications of diseases. Several brothers and sisters survive.
Middleport observes National Scout Week with Troop 40 display at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. R E McKay and Willard McMaster oversaw a camp scene with a Jamboree Journal mineral collection bird books and merit badge pamphlets Autographs from scouts worldwide decorate the tent including John Siple who joined Byrd on polar trips The week features signaling first aid fire making knot tying a Roosevelt radio address group songs cake and cocoa and a Sunday church service John Snider is Elevated to Second Class Scout and earns merit badges. Snider receives the Golden Quill for journalism
POMEROY meeting of Pomeroy Fire Association members plans a first aid course led by A. W. Hoover Red Cross instructor. The session occurs at City Hall this evening with the first instruction period. If more than 30 firemen join, two classes will be formed.
Special revival services began Sunday at the local Baptist Church led by Rev. George Sagen of Gallipolis, with Rev. Kuother of the Federated Church as song leader. Youth sessions run alongside. Revival continues next week with closing date undecided.
The Royalty Holders Association of the Russell Oil Gas Process will hold a monthly meeting Monday night at the Ewing Funeral Home. Officers indicate plans to pursue court action to protect more than 400 investors in the Russell Process.
Fort Worth motorists were urged by county tax assessor-collector John Bourland to obtain an automobile license by sending in a telephone number. The offer framed as a personal convenience drew attention from local residents and sparked questions about process and privacy.
Rev J P Miller of Bradbury will preach Sunday night February 13 at Dexter. Ladies Aid Society to host an oyster supper Monday night February 14 at IOOF Hall. In Pomeroy Chapter No 80 Royal Arch Masons meeting Wednesday night a fish banquet was served prepared by Ralph Gilmore.
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