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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
3
Pomroy WPA street and sidewalk work stopped today as new assignments must be issued before resuming. The original schedule listed only a few streets and no new timetable is approved yet. A stone base started on the upper parking lot. Cole Street improvements are complete. High Street unfinished pending a large stone wall. sidewalk work paused until spring.
Genev a Humphreys Meigs County home demonstration agent will host about 32 leaders from 16 communities at Middleport on Friday January 13. Edith Berry Ohio State University clothing specialist will demonstrate stain removal and cleaning of special articles.
Meigs County board of commissioners named Homer Hysell purchasing agent for the county. He will requisition items for all offices and handle bulk purchasing to save costs by buying larger quantities and comparing price and quality across offices.
Mt Union records illness recoveries and several social visits. John Jordan improves after illness. Mrs. Helen Turner and Mrs. Chloe Peck ill or visiting. Families from Harrisonville Langsville Dexer Ironton Dexter and Dexter among guests and hosts. Telephone stockholders meeting noted in Harrisonville.
In a candlelight ceremony at Federated Church Miss Sadie Lucille Durst wed Harry Kenneth Roush with a single ring rite read by Rev. Ralph Kuether. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents in Middleport. Also reported are Daughters of Union Veterans installations, gatherings at local homes, PTA plans, and social notes from Pomeroy including visits and upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Charles Graber and others from Ironton visit to pay respects to the late Father Gloeckner whose body lay in state before the funeral Monday morning.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. George Russell's home on Lincoln St. Miss Etta Gaskill presided, with prayers by Mrs. Don McMillin. The group discussed India, with hostesses Mrs. Eleanor Sauders and Mrs. Charles Howard. Refreshments followed. many members and guests attended.
In a Friday meeting after union services the Whatsoever Class of the First Presbyterian Church chose Tuesday January 24 as the cafeteria supper date to be held in the church dining room. Hostesses named were Mrs J E Harley Mrs Frank Simms Mrs Herman Bailey and Miss Anne Week.
Wayne Gibbons was installed as president at the weekly Phi Delta Kappa meeting. Roy F. Barnes Gordon Harris Chappelle Tal bott and others were named to officer posts with plans for a Thursday meeting. The same notice notes the Heath M. E. Church Ladies Guild gathering hosted by Misses Hallie and Nellie Zerkle with Ruth Drake assisting.
Installation of officers of Charity Council No 245 Daughters of America held at the regular meeting. Officers installed included Mrs. Cora McBride J P C Mrs Louise Roy C Mrs Rebecca Stevens A C Mrs Edna Howard V C and others. A Valentine Party was announced for two weeks hence and a drill team will be reorganized tonight at Middleport Camp No 6335 Modern Woodmen of America.
The C and O special train carrying inauguration celebrants arrived in Middleport at 11 45 PM last night. Few locals rode the train. many preferred motorcars. At the station were Night Patrolman James Lewis, Mr and Mrs William Hettesheimer, Gravel Hill, and their daughter Mrs Dennis Gallagher of Charleston.
Two young repeat offenders were spotted near the Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Plant Sunday. Officers arrested them Monday at Shenang Springs and jailed them in Pomeroy awaiting appearance before Justice E. W. Peoples. They face charges related to local thefts and a prior gang activity.
In Meigs County over six years recorder George Meinhart notes 4750 deeds and 1550 mortgages showing many cash transactions aided by NYA workers. Also reports on marriage licenses issued in probate court and district Epworth League meeting plans.
Pomeroy Rudolph Finsterwald and Dor Schaefer spent the weekend in Columbus joining the League of Ohio Sportsmen convention. Finsterwald serves as treasurer of the state group and Schaefer as a district director.
Mrs Maud Lambert Bradbury ill two weeks shows little improvement. Guy Martin recovering from a foot injury at Hobson shops. Mrs Garnett Knopp of Zanesville visits family in Bradbury. David Russell suffered a heart attack recently. Mrs Earl Archer ill at home with influenza. Mr and Mrs Giles Hysell and son of Pomeroy visit T V King. L L Pugh and children week end with Robert Rice family. B H Bailey ill. James Anderson visits Bradbury. Wesley and Mrs Stewart of Rutland visit relatives. Boy Scout troop from Middleport hikes through Bradbury. J P Miller attends Rev Goodwin memorial in Nelsonville. Goodwin killed in automobile accident. Harry Lang of Pt Pleasant visits H D Russell ill. Paul Chapman and family visit near Long Hollow. Mrs T W Autherson visits Joe Gardner family. J E Hanning and Roseville guests spend week end.
George Keck of near Hawks died suddenly Thursday evening. Funeral and burial at St. Marys near Minerton Saturday at 10. Pythian Sisters installed officers led by Marie Steffin and Mae Duffy. Three Wilkesville boys teams beat Richland Township and Vinton Township in independent games. Oliver Henry suffered a broken nose Friday night. Local families visited relatives in Wellston and Columbus. An electric sound system was installed in the high school. Games with Hamden and Cheshire teams slated for January 11 and 13.
Reports from Middleport list several local persons in critical or serious condition. Harley Sanborn remains in critical condition with no hope for recovery. Mrs Ira Butcher, also listed as Margaret June McElhinney, is at Holzer Hospital in critical condition after bronchial pneumonia following childbirth complications. Joe Dobbs was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment after months of serious illness. Maud Lambert Bradbury shows some improvement from a recent relapse. James Stevens, a retired NYC engineer, is bedfast but much improved.
POMEROY Mrs. Leathen Laudermilk, 44, died at her Happy Hollow home Sunday after a few weeks illness. Survived by husband Walter and ten children, two preceded her in death. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Photographer Willard McMaster secretary to Supt. M W Essex shot football team and student groups yesterday. If weather permits, additional pictures will be taken today.
Harry Carleton, former inmate of the Manse field Reformatory, was returned to the Montay institution for alleged parole condition violations. He was recently reported by officers for an attempted robbery of a blind man.
The Meigs County Grand Jury entered its second day of sessions after a full day Monday. It is expected to complete its work this afternoon.
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