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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1936
Page
3
In Meigs County heavy snow and freezing temperatures disrupted bus routes and attendance. Only a portion of pupils were transported Thursday forcing postponement of six week exams pending further decisions. Officials announced exams delayed until next week as some schools suspended operations.
Weather hindered progress on Works Progress Administration projects in Meigs County causing renewed delays. Officials report crews face unfavorable conditions delaying construction work and completion timelines.
The Rev. C. Bail, a Presbyterian missionary once stationed at Bafia in the grasslands forests, will speak at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 o'clock. He will describe the work of missionaries in West Africa and give an instructive address to the public.
Hollywood's Anna May Wong, famed Chinese actress born in Los Angeles, is en route to China where she may appear in Chinese produced plays. Her visit marks a return to her ancestral homeland though she has never been there before.
T J Mitchell, 70, of Bowmans Run near Racine, died at his home Thursday after a long illness with complications of diseases. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs Everett Frost of North Lima and Mrs Opal Smith of Cleveland, and three sons Perry and Ralph of Sunbury and Ward of Cleveland. One brother Minor Mitchell of Louisville also survives.
Mid dleport schools are midway through the first semester exams teachers Miss Mary Root and Miss Flossie Frecker oversee Grades 1 and 2. Bad weather caused classes in the American Legion Hall to be dismissed Thursday while Bradbury schools closed for the rest of the week.
Fourth continuance granted in the criminal trial of Harry Panatta and Manuel Garcia of Clarksburg West Virginia for illegally transporting liquor. Trial now set for Tuesday January 28 due to witnesses delays from heavy snows. Defendants arrested with 27 cases of legal liquor seized near Tuppers Plains after crossing from Kentucky.
Meigs County Auditor George P. Daniels reports the December 1935 installment real estate tax rates nearly completed. Final approval hinges on county school authorities, who may disagree with proposed reduced school share delaying certification and tax collection possibly starting after March 1.
The Rev. James E. Verberg of Columbus, field representative for the Board of Education of the Synod of Ohio, spoke at the local Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. Inclement weather kept attendance small, but those present heard an address.
Plans were laid for Mr Verberg to return to Middleport in the spring. While there he was entertained at the home of Rev and Mrs C C Bailey.
Mrs. W. J. Krider was in Parkersburg on Tuesday visiting T. H. Wolfe at St. Josephs Hospital. Wolfe is slowly improving, according to reports. Howard Harris was a business visit.
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