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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1941
Page
3
Firemen hosted the New Year’s Eve Pall at the Junior High Auditorium drawing a large crowd for the forty second annual event. Dr. Barton attended for the 42nd year maintaining his perfect attendance. The Eagles and others held private celebrations as Pomeroy marked the new year with quiet street life after midnight.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lenore Bingham daughter of Dr A B Bingham and Mr Guy Will of Athens. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 28 in Catlettsburg Kentucky with attendants Bettie Becker and Denver Thomas. The couple resides with Will’s parents in Athens and attended festive events New Year's Eve in Meigs and Gallipolis.
Mr and Mrs Harry Stover announce the birth of a son at the home of Mrs Stover's parents Mr and Mrs Warren Davis on December 30 This is the couple's second child joining their daughter Sheila The Whatsoever Class of the First Presbyterian Church postpones its meeting from Friday night January 3 due to an illness epidemic among members led by president Mrs Earl Probst
Middleport youths divided over entertainment choices last night. Some couples traveled to Parkersburg to dance while others went to Charleston Gallipolis and Pom ery for dances. A group from the First Baptist Church led by Miss Margaret Ella Hysell attended Watch Night services at the First Baptist Church under Rev. George Sagen.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rice and family plan New Year’s Day at the home of his mother on the Athens Road. The visit is an annual custom dating back many years and began to honor Mr. Rice’s late father.
Mr and Mrs James Simpson of Locust Street host dinner with Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson and son Gene plus Mrs Simpson's mother Mrs L D Scott and daughter Dorothy as today’s guests.
Mrs L Crary Davis traveled from Columbus on Monday for an overnight visit with relatives. She was accompanied home Tuesday by her sister Miss Lenore Giles who recently resigned as Meigs County court stenographer. After visiting Columbus and Dayton, Miss Giles will enroll in a secretarial school in Washington DC starting Sunday.
Miss Mary Grate hosted a large group at N Third Ave with music games dancing and a midnight supper served by Mrs J H Grate. Mrs C M Hennesy held a dinner in her honor with Mrs L Crary Davis and Mrs Garen Stansbury among guests. Mr and Mrs R E McKay led a card club night ending with a hamburger supper and prizes for high and low scores. Miss Edith Young hosted the Sew and So Club at Charles Sauer’s Brownell Ave home with a social evening and refreshments after the new year.
POMEROY Paul Ralph age 12 died Monday evening at home on Hysell Run after an illness of several years. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Ralph and six sisters Esther Jean at home Mrs Orville Arms, Mrs Elmer Schmeck, Irene and Althea of Springfield. Funeral services set for 10:30 Thursday morning at Bradford Church with burial in Bradford Cemetery.
Meigs County records show fifty new automobiles sold in December, including seven trucks. Some sales were completed earlier but delayed delivery due to car shortages, with dealers nearly catching up on early orders.
The state ex rel. Emmett Peoples juvenile judge of Meigs County vs commissioners Arthur Beegle Herbert Riggs and Alvin Bingham was settled by court order mandating the county appropriation of 541.66 for Judge Peoples office. Judge W R White supervised a compromise after a hearing. Peoples sought 1625 but indicated willingness to settle for less.
Marriage licenses issued in probate court list Perry David Curtis and Sylvia Virginia Seals both of Long Bottom and Roland Bachtel of Canton with Audria Kesterson of Pomeroy.
Five workmen and Deputy Fire Marshal W E Blower face new warrants from J E Lyons via Justice Percy L Peoples on a Sunday work charge. Bonds posted, pleas of not guilty, bound over to grand jury. Case stems from removal of the opera house building under State Fire Marshal Ray R Gill orders.
George F. McBride age 82 died early Tuesday at his Syracuse home from complications of age. Survived by wife Amanda Gillam McBride, daughter Clara Baker of Columbus, brother Emory McBride of Syracuse, sister Katherine Fields of Akron, and several nieces and nephews.
Ohio River updates report augmented fleets in 1941 led by federal barge lines with 15 welded cargo carriers on order. American Bridge Co delivers first barge by June 15. Crucible to receive new boilers. Pearson Manufacturing to deliver Feb. 1. U. S. Tennessee shaft replaced after dredge Monallo mishap. Dredging permits sought from West Penn Sand and Gravel and H. L. Seabright. Ocean yacht Sara A. registered in Pittsburgh. Locks repairs planned by U S engineers Louisville district at eight Ohio River locks and Green River. Private contractors cut payrolls by 282. total on river work 584. engineers add five to reach 1,397.
George R Beards will continue as sheriff for two years after an Ohio attorney general ruling allowed him to remain in office until the next general election. Beards said he will serve without prejudice and has arranged for a smooth handoff, following the death of elected sheriff Delbert W Welker who never took office.
Carl M. Dunn will be transferred from Crooksville to Pomeroy this week to serve as assistant division manager of the Ashland Refining Co. under division manager Ed H. Condon. Mr and Mrs Dunn and their infant daughter will move Thursday into the Ebersbach house on High Street.
MIDDLEPORT It may be a superstition yet the Covert Baking Company sold out all cabbage to area grocers yesterday in anticipation of New Year’s Day traditions.
Revival services open Sunday evening January 5 at Hiland Nazarene Church on Thomas Fork. Evangelist Rev John Dorsey of Winchester Ohio will lead with a song service at seven and preaching at 7 30. Open to everyone.
Reverend Warren S. Bright, confined to his home for two days with influenza, is now recovering. The local clergyman had not been seriously ill and expected to resume duties soon.
Relatives at Holzer Hospital report Mrs Marcus Chambers is recovering satisfactorily after a major operation performed yesterday.
Dr George Lasher chairman of the Meigs County draft board is ill at his home in Rutland. Mrs Lasher recently suffered pneumonia but is now reported improved.
Harry Craig Jr a Middleport youth among 169 nationwide winners of Army Flying Cadet Scholarships traveled to Parks Air College East St. Louis Ill for enlistment on Dec 30 and starts a nine month flight training Jan 2 He is an Ohio University graduate and Yellow Jacket football alumnus with an A B degree recipients receive 75 dollars monthly and housing during training with commissioning as Second Lieutenant upon graduation.
Cedric W. Clark was sworn as common pleas judge of Meigs County on Tuesday in Pomeroy. Clerk Herman Beards administered the oath before local attorneys including Fred W. Crow and Emmett W. Peoples. Probate Judge E. W. Peoples will return to private practice when E. R. Titus assumes office.
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