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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
3
WPA workers and county officials met Tuesday over a two week layoff caused by cold weather and lack of projects. Officials expect resumption of some WPA work, but constraints include sponsor contribution rules and limited county projects.
MIDDLEPORT residents recall the 1917 river ice skating on the Ohio River. Mr and Mrs William Haptonstall were noted skaters, with their three year old son Paul skating in wooden skates made for his father by his grandfather. He recalls waves from his grandmother watching from the riverfront doorway.
At a Pomeroy National Bank stockholders meeting directors for 1940 were Hart Stanbery, Mrs. Margaret H. Stanbery, P. H. Stanbery, Henry Stanbery, Edison Hobstetter. Mrs. Stanbery, 96, is likely the county s oldest woman bank director. Officers include Hart Stanbery president and Hobstetter cashier.
MIDDLEPORT Installation services for officers of Charity Council Daughters of America were held Monday night at Woodmen's Hall. Mrs. Charles Howard county deputy inducted Lorena David Metta Mulford Emma Sisson Edith Sauer Fannie Mourning Louise Roy Edna Howard Rebecca Stvens Cora McBride Irene Darst into office. Plans were made for the annual inspection by District Deputy Pribble Wilson in February.
Miss Vesta McCoy was elected president of the Women's Music Club at Heath Methodist Church after the semi annual meeting. She has been an instructor of vocal music in Middleport schools and directed the Heath Methodist choir. New officers include Mrs. George Schaaf vice president and Mrs. Edgar Reynolds secretary. The group plans to sing during Friday service in the Week of Prayer.
Middleport residents attended the World Wide Guild meeting at Miss Vivienne Knopp's home. Delegates were discussed for a Granville summer Assembly. Gifts were given to Mrs. Charles Hauck. awards to Mrs. Max Lambert and Mrs. William Beaver. Others hosted and visited family in Charleston, Corning, and Perrysburg. Opal Taylor recovered after an appendectomy. Mrs. Dan Farmer to Perrysburg for joining her husband.
A large electric lighted cross glows on Lincoln Hill as villagers nightly travel to churches for the Week of Prayer observance. The display, created with Ohio Power Co support, shines during the holiday period. Pomeroy prayers are at the Baptist Church with Middleport services at Heath Methodist Church.
Mil lie Pickens sues Troy Pickens in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The couple married November 5, 1917, and have no children.
A fire caused by a defective flue at Del Martin's Rutland Street residence caused slight damage. Curtains were singed and smoke or heat was reported by the Volunteer Fire Company after responding yesterday afternoon.
Mrs C P Gallagher welcomes members of the White Rose Lodge No 291 Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen at her Main Street home. Mrs Otho Watts assists. The item notes the first US post office was established in Boston in 1639.
The first rehearsal for the minstrel show connected with the President's Birthday Celebration for the fight against infantile paralysis will be held this evening at the Junior High School. Director E H Condon will lead the practice with the full cast expected to attend. sessions occur twice weekly until the Jan 29 presentation.
Taylor Ridge Ohio Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. John Davis home. Mrs. Albert Moody chaired the gathering with scripture read by Mrs. James Harrison and the Lord's Prayer recited. Prizes for contests went to Mrs. Heffken Mrs. Hanning and Mrs. Welling. Mrs. Anglin celebrated a birthday with gifts. Several local families joined in New Year dinner and visits in Glouster and nearby towns. John Kempton 10 sustained a deep knee wound in a sleighing accident and will be bedbound for two weeks.
MIDDLEPORT The Rawlings Coats Funeral Home filled for the services of Mrs. Margaret Jones who died at her home on S Second Ave after a long illness. The Rev L O Grant of the First Baptist Church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were coworkers from Covert Baking Co where she was a pastry baker for over 20 years: William Bolin Sr Elbert Bachner Leland Brown Russell Young Leonard Van Meter Raymond Stewart.
Probate court issued two marriage licenses. Harry H. Hopps 24 of Mansfield and Opa Nolan 25 of Enterprise wed in a formal notice. William Creath Wetherholt 31 of Barboursville and Cora Howes 36 of Pomeroy also received licenses.
Rio Grande highlights include a Methodist Watch Party, illness of Miss Anna White, New Year visits from Mr. and Mrs. W H Ewing and daughter of Concord, and a Florida trip by the Packer family. College faculty hosted a dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Starbuck and students held a winter mixer in Community Hall.
Simpson Brotherhood met Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church with president John Lambert in charge. An oyster supper was served and a short business session followed, adjourning so members could attend union prayer services at First Baptist Church.
A Meigs County Health Department listing of Grade A milk dairies inadvertently excludes POMEROY Titus Dairy at Rutland from the report. The omission affects the record of producers supplying classified milk in the county.
Attractive cakes, souvenirs of 70 years of Standard Oil service, are being given to patrons at various stations. Each memento is a neatly boxed small cake as a token of appreciation.
H. B. Kruskamp files suit in common pleas court seeking $235 plus interest on a note from Wade Hampton. The action was entered on Tuesday.
The National Week of Prayer second service gathered four Middleport congregations at Heath Methodist Church. Rev. Don McMillin spoke on the home as divine institution and industry with Miss Bess Sanborn as lay speaker. A 20 member Presbyterian choir performed Pilgrim King under Mrs. John Talbott.
The Daughters of Union Veterans met at the I O F Hall in Pomeroy on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Caddie Wickham presided as installing officer as 18 officers were inducted for 1940. New president Bertha Miller named the year’s staff including kitchen and dining committees and floral and program chairs. The outgoing president awarded gifts and a Past President pin. Next meeting is January 21 with a potluck luncheon at Mrs. Tracy’s home.
At the Citizens National Bank annual stockholders meeting in Middleport, Senator T. W. Jones was named a director. In the subsequent directors meeting John B. Downing was reelected president and Paul Smart was again named vice president and cashier. Directors include Downing Smart Smith McKay Loughead Carney May Swift and Jones.
POMEROY Lee Rudisill agent of the local Railway Express Office serving Pom eroy and Middleport resumed duties Tuesday after an 11 week illness. A longtime resident of Pomeroy Bend, living in Middleport before moving to Terrace Street in Pomeroy, he is well known in both communities. His employment with the express company nears 23 years, with September marking his twenty third year as an employee.
A vintage ad urges correcting habits to prevent constipation and promote digestion. It touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as purely vegetable and effective for constipation and sluggish liver bile, claiming 20 years of use and advising readers to test their goodness tonight with 15¢ 30¢ 60¢ prices at druggists.
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