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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1937
Page
3
Engineer E. W. Hysell reports a reinforced wall in the lower parking lot is being rebuilt on a deep concrete foundation with piled support to prevent a repeat of a prior collapse. The plan aims for the wall to move only as a unit if the river bank shifts, while the upper lot wall stands on solid ground and has endured two floods.
John Sauvage, a Pom eroy merchant, says he is the step-daddy of holly trees thriving in Meigs County. He transplanted the first tree from West Virginia to Naylor's Run forty seven years ago next month. He notes seeds spread by birds and asserts all local trees of this variety descend from that single transplant.
Middleport residents share travel and family news. Mrs Roseberry remains ill and may move to Mrs Fowler's home when able. Ruth Lutz family returned from Akron. Art Lewis visited from Ohio Wesleyan after being named assistant coach. Ed Fugate flood concerns led Mrs Saulsbury to stay with her. Edith Klein visits from New York. Various neighbors visit Columbus and Fort Wayne relatives.
Mrs Marjorie Cator director says milk cans loaned during floods for carrying pure water must be returned to the Red Cross office. The drive to recover unreturned cans continues. A H Joachim Meigs County game protector recovered boats sent by the Ohio Conservation Division. all but three oars were found.
A check for 75 dollars from the Thomas Memorial Fund Inc was received by the Local Red Cross Chapter. The donor is William B. Thomas of Belmont Massachusetts who often visits Middleport with his uncle C F Besserer. his wife is the former Mary E Hartinger.
The County School Band and Orchestra directed by Konrad Scholl performed at Chester High School on Thursday night. The group, drawn from county schools, also played at Rutland on Wednesday night.
Middleport services will be held at the Middleport Church of Christ after flood damage. Supports under the middle sill were removed by the flood. new pillars have been built and the building is safe. Rev. C C Bailey reports flood relief funds are being raised. repairs at the First Baptist Church, used as Red Cross headquarters, will begin immediately.
While moving the workshop of the late George Steiff from Second Ave Granger Henry Nash drove a team of mules that became frightened and ran away. The mules halted in front of the Ann Jones property causing only slight damage to the workshop.
Rev. Fred I. Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ selects "Let Us Arise" as Sunday sermon at 10 20 a m. Bible School convenes at 9 15 a m. Evening service is at 7 00 p m. No mid week prayer meeting due to Candle Service in Pomeroy.
Many gathered Wednesday night to hear former Pomeroy resident E Stanley Jones give a radio address at Simp son M E Church. A potluck dinner and program preceded the talk, with similar meetings held by other county and distant churches.
James Reed son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed Rutland Sr has lost half his left eye vision from an accident before Christmas when a stone struck him. He has missed much of the school term due to the injury and eye specialist notes the impairment.
Mr and Mrs Marion Howell announce the birth of a daughter at Laurel Cliff on Tuesday. The baby has been named Nancy Louise. The mother is the former Miss Edna Dill of Kerrs Run.
Pomeroy social notes list residents visiting friends and family across Huntington Columbus Cincinnati and Huntington with returns from trips. Several residents attend funerals or recitals and new outfits such as a truck purchase are noted along with hospital visits and nursing staff arrivals.
Mrs. Harriet Ray and four Red Cross workers have been in Middleport for three weeks to review flood claims and oversee typhoid inoculations. She expects three more case workers and urges flood area residents to file claims at the City Hall where Red Cross HQs are established.
POMEROY When the Pomeroy Rutland Road was repaved engineers eliminated the hair pin turn at Murray's Bridge after diverting a creek channel and moving dirt. A gradual curve replaced the hairpin but locals still call the bend Dead Man's Curve, a misnomer given the safer route now in place.
Dexter Ohio farmer Tommy Anderson reports he bought 1 000 Atkins Chickeries Two Star White Leghorns and raised 350 pullets plus 300 others. The two star pullets laid 20 to 25 percent more eggs, yielding 2 300 extra eggs in a month and over 40 dollars extra profit, and they continue to outperform cheaper birds. He praises the local supplier for reliable service and value.
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