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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1938
Page
3
Pomeroy officials order police to issue courtesy tags to first offenders for minor traffic violations. A second offense triggers a regular ticket. fines start at one dollar with no court costs. Mayor Hartley cites city traffic congestion and lack of alleys as factors. police seek an elastic ordinance to tailor rules locally.
Reedsville notes record several visits and family events. Relatives from Radnor and Akron gathered after a death in the Turban family, while visitors from Vienna and Coolville spent time with locals. A charity shower for Mrs. Paul Holman and a new birth in Columbus are also noted.
Reverend George Archibald announces a citywide evangelistic campaign at Nazarene Church in Middleport with evangelists Rev. H. L. Luce and Mrs. Estella Luce of Akron. Services begin Sunday January 16 at 10 30 am and continue 7 15 pm with special singing. The congregation recently bought the Hamilton property on Pearl Street and improved it. Reverend Archibald, newly arrived from Africa, leads the effort and invites the public.
Miss Mary Williamson returns to Columbus for studies after weekend with parents on Main St. Agnes Simmons and Miss Mary Virginia Neutzling resume beauty culture training in Columbus after visits home. Mae Terrell back to Columbus work. Ira Foster and O H E workers spend weekend at FE. Stanford Near visits Pomeroy. Gene Pierotti visits mother in Gallipolis. Hartley family hosts Parkersburg guests. Goett golden anniversary celebrated privately due to illness. Twin City Five Hundred Club hosts at E Main St with awards to Grace Stace Mildred Reynolds Mable Beards Lena Grueser. Clara and Albert Reuter host annual groundhog dinner with music and guests Art Kloes Harry Wehrung Charles Wildermuth Roy Hines.
Middleport residents host and visit relatives across Huntington Cleveland Columbus and Glouster. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley and the Harrises with Gordon and Gene Harris. The column also notes Charles E. Smith in Cleveland on New York Central business and Calcutta's population surpassing 2.3 million.
Baptist, Federated and two Methodist ministers in Pomeroy agreed to coordinate their church programs for the new year. They discovered overlapping plans and decided all four churches would align activities from Christmas through Easter, emphasizing the death and resurrection of Christ.
Meigs County schools officials led by C. O. Chapman study how to tailor education to practical needs. Graduates will report employment status and usefulness of courses, with five year alumni considered. Senior qualifications kept on file for potential employer inquiries to aid self maintenance.
WPA crews under U S Department of Agriculture search Meigs County for European black currant plants linked to white pine blister rust. All infected bushes must be removed. red currant and gooseberry bushes tested and left if clean. Survey led by Charles R Page.
On Friday January 14 the Stover Sisters from WHKC will perform a benefit entertainment and dance at Spray's Hall Nelsonville. Also notes local movements including Kimberly Local 3905 meeting January 15 at 1 pm Red Men's Hall Nelsonville. Alva Patton remains in critical condition after a mine accident at Kimberly with no visitors allowed.
Funeral service for Mrs. William Reich was held Tuesday afternoon at Trimble M E Church Jacksonville. Out of town attendees included Henry Mohring Johnstown Pa Fritz Gelbke and son Henry Youngstown Arthur Antle and family George Call Melvin Hayhurst Columbus John Landis Westerville Edward Brown Mulligan Charles Baker Sr and Jr Athens Fred Stoltz New Straitsville Rev Von Snyder New Lexington and others. A New Year visit at Rev H O Davis home featured Blanche Burkett Richard and Clyde Russell. The world spent around 80 million dollars yearly on laundry.
Middleport Chief Charles Wise Jr. brought Robert Kerr Wallace Donald Hosey and Mickey Vannater before Mayor William Robson. The gang aged nine to 14 admitted stealing six flashlights a kodak a stethoscope a hypodermic needle and a physician's case from Dr F M Cluff and were released to their parents after a lecture. Kerr will move to Tennessee to live with relatives.
Forty members of the Christian Endeavor attended the Young People's meeting at Hemlock Grove with Meigs County Churches of Christ youths. The Middleport group won the banner for largest turnout, Rutland second with 30 members. Officers elected months ago were installed, led by president Wallace Bradford of Brownell Ave.
The Pomeroy Panthers edged Gallipolis 22 to 20 at the Junior High Gym for their second league win. Strickland led with 11 points on five field goals and a free throw, as Gallipolis closed the gap late with a foul shot by Fonetana. The battle kept close after the opening tip, and Middleport loomed as a tougher foe, making the win seem fortunate.
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