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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
3
A string of social visits unfolds across multiple households. Mr. and Mrs. L A and daughter Beulah join Mr. and Mrs. John Gas and Okey Gas for dinner, while others host guests including Mrs Carrie Gasner and the Runnions. Nearby residents attend gatherings, birthdays, and church events as snow and cold disrupt plans with closures reported.
The article notes forthcoming federal acquisition of lands along the Ohio River in Meigs County for a dam project to regulate pool levels below Gallipolis. It describes government surveys, land stakes, and compensation processes with owners urged to seek settlements or pursue claims in Washington.
MIDDLEPORT annual Sophomore-Freshmen reception will be held Friday evening at High School Gymnasium. Music will be by Dick Wiley and his orchestra. An aerial Ohio River map from Powhatan Point to Catlettsburg will aid locating old landmarks, showing fence lines unseen from the surface and revealing ancient sites.
Special meetings at the First Baptist Church in Middleport led by Rev. E. E. White of Parkersburg closed after two weeks. Health issues and bad weather limited attendance, but leaders reported a fruitful effort with many pledges to deeper faith and several youths joining the Life Service League for varied service.
Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of Gravel Hill report Russell Williams is seriously injured after an accident in Charleston. He remains under round the clock care in hospital with no visitors allowed to his room.
Mrs. Maggie Ann Spurrier, 64, died early Wednesday at her Union Avenue home after a year of ill health. Survived by husband Neubert Spurrier and three children Eddie, Clarence Spurrier, and Mrs. Fannie Gilkey.
In Meigs County only six marriage licenses were issued during January, with the last granted on January 18. Probate court officials note this total is far below the monthly average.
Miss Allie Mauck has been ill for a few days at the Besserer home on S Third Ave with influenza. Mrs C H Snider remains seriously ill at her Pearl Street residence. Buddy French, young son of Mr and Mrs M L French, is ill with a healed ear.
Scout Troop No 2 of Middleport and Hill Top Troop No 8 planned meetings after school and in the evening at local churches and school auditoriums.
The federal government provides short term low interest loans through the Resettlement Administration to farmers who rely mainly on farm income and cannot obtain credit on reasonable terms. Loans help buy items needed for profitable farming with supervision and credit approval coordinated by county agricultural agents.
Bowling Green reports Roy Persons of Tiffin pled guilty in justice court to shooting pheasants out of season and was fined $25 plus court costs.
A delegation of women from various organizations plans to attend the upcoming town council meeting Monday night. They aim to oppose any reversal of the recent ruling that sidewalks be cleared of merchandise. Merchants have petitioned to keep 30 inches of sidewalk space, but councilmen are unsure if the petition will be presented.
R T Rumfield has purchased the Ella Dike property on Gravel Hill and will move in with his family after repairs. Mr Casto and family moved from the Dike house to the B F Murphy property on Monday.
Meeting of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ set for Friday evening at the LaSalle Hotel on N Second Avenue with Mrs. Lewis Burford as hostess.
Two new members Mrs Annie Durst and Miss Luella Durst joined the American Legion Auxiliary at a regular meeting led by president Mrs Owen Watson. Winning the prize box was Mrs Clara Dilgard. bingo prizes went to Mrs Ben Turner and Janet Turner. Hostesses included Mrs Stanley Bobo Mrs Raymond Eiselstein Mrs Louis Stanley Mrs B F Turner Mrs Joe Ebersbach and Mrs Watson.
Grades 1 and 2 resumed classes Tuesday at the American Legion Hall after several days of suspension. Local stores assisted in keeping rooms warm. illness includes Jimmy Ashley with mumps and several children out due to mumps and whooping cough.
Letart Falls Rural School District completes plans and specs for a new school. The Board of Education prepares to advertise for bids under the Public Works Administration, similar to the Middleport project.
Syracuse has been chosen as a library center by the WPA library extension service. Miss Gladys Walker of Minersville will be in charge as librarian in the Grade School Building. The Ohio State Library Association may run the unit with local PTA support and community donations welcome.
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