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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1935
Page
5
Officials discussed a proposed electricity program affecting four townships in Ohio including Columbia and Orange. The plan involves hydro facilities to serve surrounding areas and aims to deliver electric service after approval by local authorities. The timetable and precise scope remain uncertain.
Everton B will furlough from service in Africa to speak at Middleport on Sunday starting at 10 20. He is a graduate of Ohio State University with an M A and has ties to Kenedy School of this speaker and pastors inviting members to hear of life and wel come first hand.
A safety education program organized by the mining department and local patrons will be held Friday at Imicuse High School. Representatives from the department and the community will present a program to discuss mine safety and entertain attendees. An oyster supper will be served at Chester. Proceeds benefit the American Legion group.
Oxide text advertises Olive Tablets as a beauty energy booster. It claims they free the poisons causing troubles and support a youthful appearance with vegetable ingredients and olive color. The copy asserts bowel action without harming the system.
Radio listings mark the second Roosevelt inauguration anniversary with 45 CBS mics across 30 points. Tonight features President's Birthday Ball greetings from Mrs. Roosevelt and a slate including Morgenthau, Pickford, Fred Allen, Burns and Allen, and George Hall Orchestra. Thursday highlights include Basil Ruysdael, School of the Air, Rochestra Philharmonic Orchestra, and more across WEAF NBC WABC and WJZ networks.
A detailed broadcast lineup lists acts from Jack Armstrong to Claude Hopkins Orchestra across daytime and evening slots. Notable entries include Robinson Crusoe Jr Buck Rogers Joe Haymes Orch Myrt and Marge Glory hour and later Glen Gray and Leith Stevens programs with various featured bands and guest hosts.
Welfare Director Henry Corradini explains state relief commission ruling on sales tax for Meigs County relief orders. Orders from the relief office are not taxed, but individuals receiving cash payments for goods from a participating organization are now taxed, with tax applying to cash transactions.
Mrs. Amelia Day aged 84 died Monday at her Letart Falls home from infirmities of advanced age. Survived by daughters May Wagner and Clara Day of Letart Falls and sons Thomas Day of Lincoln Nebraska and John Day of Oakland California. Preceded in death by husband and one son.
A group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Uswin Nease to celebrate their daughter Margaret Nease with a surprise seventeenth birthday party. Refreshments were served.
Many Middleport residents plan to attend the birthday dance at the R. of P. Hall in Pomeroy tonight. Advance ticket sales show strong Middleport representation.
Middleport residents report personnel changes and travels. Hubert Mace of the N C Railroad yards in Charleston spends time at home this week. D B Harold and wife plan to move into the Lamb property on South Second Avenue and Lincoln Street. Harold has interests in a Spencer West Virginia department store and bought the Rathburn store. C W Stansbury and wife, visiting G H Stansbury, travel to Columbus after an overnight stay. Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs M C Hobart’s Lincoln Street. Mrs Frank Rice and daughter June Ann return to Toledo after visiting Effie Rice and Mrs George Beards. Mrs Girard of Spencer WV comes to oversee ready-to-wear and millinery at Middleport Department Store on Mill Street. George Beards returns to work after ankle injury from a fall.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradbury were injured this week in separate incidents. He trapped his left hand in his car door, suffering a painful but not serious injury. She tumbled down steps at home Monday night, also hurt but with no broken bones.
Bobby Rayburn of South Third Avenue was hospitalized in Gallipolis with serious bronchial pneumonia. Patty Chase, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chase on Railroad Street, is improving at home after flu illness.
Funeral services for L. A. Starcher were held Sunday at the United Brethren Church in Murray City. Rev. Roy Standiford and John Kerns officiated. Starcher, an Odd Fellows member and council member, survived by his wife, a son Alan 20 of Pickerington, two granddaughters, and a grandson. a daughter preceded him in death. Various locals attended, and church activities noted for the Ladies' Adult Bible Class with plans for a future potluck dinner.
Pomeroy Jennings Hall of Fairview, arrested by Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler on theft charges for tools taken from a dredge boat near Letart, was sent back to Mansfield Reformatory Monday night for parole violation. Parole Officer Martin escorted him.
The death of Mrs. Francis Young of Lancaster, formerly of New Straitsville who ran a Main Street restaurant is reported as learned by friends in New Straitsville. Funeral details for Pearl Larimer at Maxville Church are noted.
Mrs Hattie Jordan dies in Fort Worth Texas and her funeral is held in Athens with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Relatives from nearby towns visit the family as church events and quilting meet at the local church are announced. The Sunday services start at 9 30 in the morning and Doras Mulpas reports good Bible School attendance for the year.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Eldon Gaul instead of Mrs C N Jones who is ill. Cairo Egypt reports more daily newspapers than London.
The Tri County Fruit Growers Association of Coolville will hold weekly meetings in February at the school auditorium starting February 7 at 1 PM. Ohio State University extension plant pathologist A L Pierstorff will discuss How Plants Grow and the Control of Common Fruit Diseases. All interested are welcome.
Connie Bauman collapses at the silk mill as coworkers speculate it stems from undernourishment and stress. Gale informs Brian Westmore of the incident while rumors swirl about Connie’s health and hospital visit. The scene closes with Connie’s fate uncertain and the day ending at quitting time.
A drug ad claims Thoxine real relief for coughs and sore throats in 15 minutes. It touts two actions: soothe throat irritation and attack the underlying cause to drive out cold and fever. The big swallow promises relief or money back, with safe, pleasant effects and no harmful drugs at 3c from Cline's Drug Store.
Pomeroy resident Horton Brown recovers from illness at Rocksprings Road and returns to duties as Meigs County Clerk of Courts. Church groups including Federated and Peace Church meet. Mrs. Downtte chairs. Harold Hilligas and Nora Mae Riggs events noted. Miss Emma Mees buys Lincoln Hill property. Nora Mae Riggs seriously ill with double pneumonia. deputy Mr. Riggs noted.
The state relief commission on January 3 approved grants totaling funds with Athens County receiving 1804 dollars to cover December direct relief bills.
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