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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1936
Page
3
Steady rains raise concern for river banks and flood danger. Officials warn of delays in work with potential wall construction to prevent overflow. Past floods show the area remains at risk while residents monitor rising waters.
James Maness son of Rev T E Maness of Union Ave completed a three month Navy training at Hampton Roads and plans six months hospital training in Portsmouth Va He ranked second on the honor roll and aims for pharmacist mate and possible officer Raymond Maness brother plans Navy service after a tonsil operation and aims for the Naval Academy with top training records
Dinner with relatives at Betz Grant Street and Logan area on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W H Jubling and daughter visited friends in Columbus then returned home. Arney who has been ill shows improvement.ura Saunders visited Daisy Saun at home on S Third Ave. Major of Sixth Street and Frank Enright along with in laws visited Gallipolis with Floyd Bar.
ETTA C Valentine Gid ge 82 years, lifelong resident of Decatur Township, died at his nephew Ernest Gid ear Little Hocking on Saturday. Death due to illness. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at such church on Monday. Interment will be in nearby cemetery.
Four bowling teams will begin league play Monday evening at local alleys. The lineup includes Iley & Bennett Quintet led by captain Ling, Fontana Neers captained by J Fontana, New Clothing House under Emil Ball, and the Fearful Five led by E Maxwell. Tonight features Fontana Neers versus Fearful Five, and Tuesday brings New York Clothing House against Hartley & Bennett.
Mayme Downie hosted guests with Robert Warner of Mulberry at Simpson First Episcopal Church for Home Missionary Society events. Officers of the Union Veterans group expect to attend. a Galahad Class supper is set for Thursday evening. Lend-A-Hand Society of Simpson M E Church holds regular session Tuesday. Assembly in Pomeroy and Forest Run Methodist meeting invite county youth to a transportation arrangement for the session.
Mrs RK B ad entertained at a dinner given in honor of her husband on Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Elder with their children Mary Elizabeth and Dick, Mr and Mrs Jatherfeig of Pomeroy, Miss ag and Mr and Mrs a.
Racine, boasting a perfect record, edged Glouster 26 to 22 in a tight contest here. Racine reserves won 16 to 13 while Glouster reserves fell 13 to 16. The scoreline moved 6-3 early, halftime 12-10, and Racine surged 10 to 3 in the third period. Hughes officiated.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Middleport held its January session at the Presbyterian church lecture room. Plans were laid for a February 14 afternoon and evening meeting at 2 o'clock to study That Other America, a six chapter book, with a 6 o'clock potluck dinner. A nominating committee named Mrs. J. N. Humphrey, Mrs. J. EB. Atkinson, and Mrs. R. F. Beeson.
Mrs. Bertha Holter and Mrs. Arthur Spencer spent Friday with Mrs. Rebecca Cottrill and Miss Ellen Holter. Mrs. Charles Mallory returned home from Columbus after two weeks with her brother Carl Cross and family. Mr. Harold Weatherholt and two children from Gallipolis visited Mrs. Emma Jiiden. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cross visited in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia recently.
Virgil Edwards employed in Columbus arrived here Saturday to spend the week end with his family on 8S. Third Ave. W. E. Russell and nephew Dan L. Farmer returned here Sunday after spending the week end in Columbus with farmer's sister Mrs. George Swallow who has been in failing health for some time is reported improved. Mrs. Martha Sargeant Schenectady N Y is here visiting with her mother Mrs. Julia Lee and sister Mrs. Nan Agee on 8S. Second Ave.
Dr. H W McCloskey and Mrs McCloskey depart New York aboard the S S Southern Cross for Bermuda Rio de Janeiro Santos and Buenos Aires. Mrs McCloskey plans to join her husband in March and they will reside in Rio de Janeiro, having previously lived in Columbus.
Pomeroy police blotter shows no arrests Saturday night or Sunday as violators appeared to mend their ways. Officers noted a quiet weekend with no crime reported.
Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Bible School elected officers at a Friday meeting held at Mrs. Kreager’s home. President Mrs. Bertha Mygatt, vice president Mrs. Shirley Miss, secretary Mrs. George Baker, and treasurer Mrs. Randolph Ward. A covered dish dinner followed. The class sponsors installing a new furnace in the Baptist parsonage, which arrived the same day.
William R. Truax president of the Ohio Unemployed League and vice president of the National Unemployed League will address three mass meetings in Meigs and Gallia Counties. He speaks at Salem Center January 20 at 7 30 p m Morgan Center January 21 at 7 30 p m and Middleport January 22 at 7 30 p m Farmers and WPA workers are especially urged to attend.
Frank KE Woods of Carpenter announced as Republican candidate for clerk at courts. Woods is a 30 year former Carpenter mail carrier. Also in the race is Ray Gibbs of Pomeroy who served as Meigs County Fair Board secretary last year. Herman Beards, who won the Republican nomination last election but lost to Horton Brown, may run again. Democrat candidates expect a full ticket though announcements are slow.
During the opening period of the Whatsoever Class at the Presbyterian Bible School on Sunday morning members received a small Gospel of Luke. The present was made by the class teacher Mrs. J. L. Heiner.
Elmer Allen of Chauncey rushed to Akron after a telegram claimed his son Thomas Allen was shot three times and not expected to live. The message proved false and Allen returned home, unsure who sent the hoax.
Mrs. Helen Wyatt visited her parents in Harrisonville before returning to Ripley West Virginia. Vernon Sopher from Columbus arrived for a week with the Day family. Dana Turner drove Mary Welsh to Columbus to visit her sister. Mr and Mrs F C Halliday and Virgil Atkins visited Marietta. Lend-a-Hand Circle met at Mrs J H Musser's home. Mae Ball and son Dye along with H H Pickering went to Marietta. P C basketball: Harrisonville defeated Rutland 20 to 5. first team won 35 to 14.
Athens County Teachers' Association meeting at the Methodist Church in Athens with Miss Helen Kearns and Mrs. Faye McKinley in attendance. Dr. D H Sutton spoke on School Finance. Thursday guests included Mrs. Fred Kelly and Carl Glenn family from Nelsonville. Library hours set 1 to 6 PM. Mrs. Sarah Jarvis celebrated her 81st birthday, still active in daily tasks, with neighbors and relatives in Jacksonville. The week featured social gatherings and planned Mothers' Club and Women’s Class meetings.
A guaranteed home treatment claims to overcome alcohol craving without drugs and can be secretly added to food or drinks. Advertises a free booklet from Health Remedy Products in Kansas City to help loved ones defeat drunkenness.
Revival services continue at the M F B Church led by pastor Ray Greene as evangelist. Except Monday night, services start at 7 oclock nightly with sermons on Repentance and Love. Jacksonville and Trimble M E Churches plan delegations, Junior Choir to sing, public invited.
Chauncey Frank Thorpe and Spencer Thorpe of Crooksville were guests of Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger in Chauncey Sunday. They also visited Fernando Huff and the Theisens in Millfield and spent the end of the week in Columbus. Mrs Helen Sanders to host Faithful Circle Bible Class meeting Tuesday night at Millfield Church of Christ.
At the January meeting of Everyman's Bible Class at the Church of Christ Paul Fiske was chosen president Guy Osborne vice president Andrew Jackson secretary Burg Johnson treasurer The group held devotions a program and a social with sandwiches pie and coffee The February meeting will be on the second Thursday of the month.
Chauncey couples Mr and Mrs Floyd Rivers and Mr and Mrs Clarence Morris joined the Church of Christ at morning services. Rivers and Morris are children of Mr and Mrs Frank Rivers of Mill St. Baptisms were held Sunday afternoon at 4 in the Nelsonville Church of Christ with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Earlier, three women joined at Millfield Church of Christ after sermons by Rev Miles Hoon.
Chauncey June Theisen hosts Buds of Promise Sunday School class from Millfield M E Church for a Thursday evening gathering at 7 o clock with her parents Mr and Mrs William Theisen noted as hosts.
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