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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1938
Page
3
Pomeroy officials, meeting with Beech Grove Cemetery trustees, sought to balance cemetery income with expenses after eight years of about $1,000 annual loss. The group also discussed purchasing the Meigs Water Company following a prior meeting with the plant owner, which failed to reach agreement.
William Lewis Roush age two died at the Hobson home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Farley from diphtheria complications. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W L Roush grandparents the Farleys and his paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Roush Pendleton Oregon. Private funeral services were held at the home of Mrs Roush's sister Mrs Harold Chase Gravel Hill today with burial at Cheshire.
Pomeroy cases in Common Pleas Court against the local Eagles Club and Dana Cleland of Race are slated for trial Monday through Wednesday of next week. Slot machines have been scarce in Meigs County since last August’s grand jury inquiry. County officers recently seized two penny machines in Racine.
Auto dealers in Meigs County met at Rawlings Garage Middleport with clerk of court representatives to learn about the new certificate of title law effective January 1. Miss Sara Williamson of Harrisonville Road has been hired to assist Clerk Herman Beards in handling certificates of title.
WPA regional director Mr. Gibson of Athens met Middleport village officials and the street committee to survey a proposed WPA project. The plan envisions sewerage for Wheeler's Run from Locust Street to the river, to follow the Mill Street sewer project.
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends in Pomeroy with trips to Florida and Columbus. A birth is announced with the Davis family welcoming an eight pound, four ounce daughter. A garden club meeting features poetry and music, and several residents attend dinners and weddings across nearby towns.
A new basketball team named the B. F. All Stars has been formed by members of Middleport High School’s junior and senior classes. Coached by Supt. M. W. Essex, the lineup includes Edward Bennett Charles Entsminger Charles Burdette Malcolm Allen Jack Abbott Carl Barsotti Charles Roush and Gene Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Chappelle spent Monday in Athens with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harvey and helped celebrate Mr. Harvey's birthday. Heath M. E. Church changes cafeteria supper date from Friday January 14 to Thursday January 20. Ira Buck of Crookston Minnesota visits uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee. Webb Smith and Phyllis Smith from Columbus visited M. Hobart, Cedric Clark, and families. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stout spent the weekend in Columbus. Ladies' Guild of Heath M. E. Church meets with Mrs. E. R. Tompkins tonight. P T A executive meeting at the high school plans February entertainment by hypnotist Galvani Fred Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Newhouse and children Philip Ray Phyllis Fay twins Kenny visited Miss Mankin's family.
About 30 boys from sixth to eighth grade answered Coach Marshall McCuen and now hold a regular three night a week practice. They split into three groups and a league will be formed next week. Grand Master at Arms-elect John B. Downing and other officers will attend Wilkesville Knights of Pythias program tomorrow.
Amy Lee, pianist born in Pomeroy, delivered a acclaimed program at Heath M E Church, aided by Cincinnati contralto Ellen Laib. The Woman's Music Club staged the January program, with junior musicians distributing programs and ushering.
Radio highlights list programs across networks Blue Red Columbia Mutual WLW with acts led by Tommy Dorsey Orch Jerry Blaine Orch Horace Heidt Orch Henry Busse and more. Entries include Amos n Andy World features Befence News and Easy Aces, plus Gladys notes and guest stars across daytime to late night slots.
The Pomeroy Panthers travel to face New Boston Friday night in the Junior High Gym. Reports on the New Boston team are meagre, making the matchup a contest of unknowns.
The Plains area folks reported weekend visits across Nelsonville Gallipolis Cheshire Glouster and Willowy Creek. Families included Radford Nichols Duben Hatfield Martin and Love with relatives and friends. Iona Harrison and Wilma Rutter are ill with diphtheria and pneumonia.
Mrs Rose Dickerson Chauncey was taken to Detroit Sunday for a major surgical operation after six weeks of illness. Her condition is serious. She has two daughters in Detroit, Mozelle Householder and Edna Dunn. She was accompanied by her sister Myrtle Pidecock of Glouster.
Funeral services for Mrs. Goldie Laird daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hawk and sister of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hawk were held Sunday at her Maple Hill home Chauncey burial followed at Green lawn She was aunt to Mrs Savilla Patton and Mrs Inez Bricker sister of Adam Hawk who died twenty months ago Survivors include husband Elmer three daughters and one son pallbearers were Milton Patton and Roy Bricker
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society met at the Church Parish House with Mrs. Lena Leake presiding. Officers elected: Lena Leake president, Lena Bratka vice president, Clara Cannon secretary, Bessie Cartwright treasurer, Myrtle Olbers press reporter. A stork shower honored an aid member and refreshments were served.
At a Friday night church meeting Morristown Holiness Church elected officers for the coming year. Deacons drawn were Andrew McKinney and John Bullock. Deaconesses are Nora McKinney Mae Mullins and Effie Pyles. Nora McKinney is clerk Mae Mullins treasurer Elaine McKinney pianist assistant.
A Columbia romantic comedy features Richard Arlen as a newsman and Mary Astor as a woman reporter. The plot revolves around a wedding night goat hunt under orders from the managing editor, with misidentifications and a missing heiress. Cast includes Lionel Stander Virginia Dale Marjorie Gateson Thorton Hall.
Miss Nettie Keeton reports Chauncey area Big Bailey School attendance at 96.8 percent for last month. The school has held about 97 percent attendance for the four months prior.
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