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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1937
Page
3
Pomeroy council Monday night discussed refilling and resurfacing the upper parking lot after flood damage. Dirt swept from the lot to a depth of one to three feet has rendered the area unusable and congested business traffic. The council authorized covering losses from WPA workers cleaning mud and debris and allotted time to flood damage talks.
Rose Worthen 65 was found dead in her Reedsville home Sunday morning after a trip to Pomeroy. Born October 27, 1871 at Tuppers Plains, she moved from Keno a year ago and planned to live with daughter Gladys Bahr in Mt. Gilead. Survived by daughter Gladys Bahr and daughter-in-law Margaret Worthen Warren, plus siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
A. H. Bradbury reports the southern Buffington Island barn and storage building were swept away by the recent flood. He will anchor a new structure to prevent future losses. The flood also destroyed hot beds with cabbage. In 1913 two houses floated to the island. 1937 flood removed one storage building. Miss Eleanor Roush improves in White Cross Hospital Columbus.
A chameleon can extend its tongue to a length longer than its body, enabling rapid prey capture. The mechanism involves elastic tissues and rapid acceleration, allowing a precise strike from a distance.
Marcella Hodge sues for divorce from Webster Hodge in common pleas court. They married Sept 6 1928 and have one child. custody sought for the child.
The Ohio River Railway and Power Co. asked the Ohio Public Utilities Commission for authority to abandon its electric freight railway from Pomeroy to Racine Meigs County due to flood damage making renovation unjustifiable.
Rev Leland Goodwin of Church of Christ Nelsonville will address the Young People's meeting on Feb 19 at Keno. Plans include Valentines exchange and candy. Scout Troop 42 met at Peace Church due to damp basement. After routine business, the boys played basketball at Junior High School.
Social items report Mrs Mil dred Welker and others attending a school of instruction for Eastern Star officers at McArthur. Several residents are ill including Lucille Lucas and Mollie Fulton. Weekend visitors included Gertrude Scott and John Haskins. The college team beat Tiffin Business College 32 26. Rio Independent beat Gallipolis Faculty 33 17. High school team beat Cheshire. upcoming games vs Alfred Holbrook and New River State. A minstrel show is planned for March 4 in Community Hall.
Sydney reports Australia claims the world long distance record after W. Webb aged 21 and L. Daniels aged 15 skated 118 miles in 25 34 hours.
POMEROY arrangements are set for a one night revival in the Junior High School Auditorium on Wednesday Feb 24 at 7 30. E Howard Cadle founder of the Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis will speak with staff assisting. Public invited with no reserved seats and overflow plans possible. A free will offering will be taken.
Illness updates center on George Swift improving after three weeks and Henry Swift recovering. Visitors spread across Middleport with Frank Knopp and family hosting. locals including the Entsmingers and Cunningham families visiting from Columbus, Athens, Zanesville, and Parkersburg. Local residents travel to Columbus for care and return, while others attend to family and school commitments.
Mabel Marie Shaw arrives from Des Moines to direct the musical comedy Coast to Coast for a Chauncey Volunteer Fire Department benefit. She will oversee local talent, work with noted performers, and stays with Mrs. N. S. Harvey. The Chauncey high school auditorium hosts performances on February 25 and 26.
Kansas City evangelist Mary Meade led a revival at Morristown Holiness Church with a sermon on The Ten Virgins. Pastor John Peel and Mrs Peel sang a duet while Chester and Myrtle Simpson performed solos with guitar accompaniment. Evening services run at 7, with a 6 oclock young peoples meeting. Vera Bridgewater led a Genesis discussion as Cecil and Ruth Davis and Geraldine Mullins sang Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me.
Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler of Chauncey have recovered from influenza after two weeks ill. He had been at home for weeks due to a foot injury from work at Chauncey Mine 25. Visitors included their son Charles Leffler Jr daughter Ruth Leffler and Elsie Worden of Columbus.
Funeral services for John Rivers lifelong Chauncey resident who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Church of God with burial in Nye Cemetery.
Local social notes list visits across Pomeroy and nearby towns. Families such as Meier, Pierotti, Culberston, and Jacobs are noted visiting relatives. repairs from recent flood distress the Campbell home. workers and clergy including Reed Crary and Rev. Dunn are mentioned with travels to Columbus and Millersburg.
The Hunter family on Sugar Creek Road endures a run of illnesses. After three children contract chicken pox and whooping cough, Mr. Hunter falls ill with influenza. Donna Ruth also contracts influenza and asthma follows. Wilda sustains a fractured arm and the whole family now battles severe colds.
In Athens Sunday Mr and Mrs Walter Hawk attended a 4 o'clock dinner at Mr Franks Hawk home for his birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Paul Casley and daughters Doris and Veryian. Bobby Hawk missed due to illness. In Chauncey Mrs B H Fielder and Miss Florence Fielder with Martha Hickman visited Mrs J W Hickman and infant Willis Benjamin at Cherrington Hospital. Mrs Hickman plans to return home next Sunday. Another Chauncey visit saw Mrs I B Channell and her children from Jackson visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Fennell. their first meeting in 20 years. Flogging was abolished in the US Army in 1861.
Chauncey and Dover social items list visits and illnesses. Miss Lavella Ross of Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ross. William Maffin of Logan visited his brother in law Mr Joe Bridgewater. The Stalder family and others hosted and traveled between Chauncey Athens Mansfield Columbus The Plains Canaanville and Columbus with various relatives and patients including Miss Mary King assisting Elmer Talbert in care.
A vintage ad claims Adlerika clears both upper and lower bowels to expel old matter causing gas sour stomach and headaches. It features testimonials from Mrs Jas and Dr H L Shoub of New York and promotes one spoonful relief sold at leading druggists.
Work report lists multiple active mines in Chauncey district on Tuesday including Black Diamond Poston No 6 Hocking Chauncey No 25 Carbondale Lick Run Kimberly No 10X No 90 No 255 No 5 No 9 No 69 No 219 No 28 No 15 and No 267.
Mrs. Reno Richard hosted a Sunday dinner to honor her husband on his birthday anniversary. Twelve guests attended and enjoyed vocal and instrumental music. The guest of honor received many gifts and cake and ice cream were served in the evening.
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