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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
2
President Roosevelt birthday celebrations in Pomeroy and Middleport attracted large crowds from Pomeroy Bend. Sponsored by the K P Lodges, the events featured dancing and raised funds for infantile paralysis research. Volunteers donated time to minimize expenses at the balls.
POMEROY JAN 31 Local school authorities permit weekly use of the Junior High Gym by young women. Supervised by Miss Marion Fliersbach the high school physical education instructor the program includes volleyball basketball ping pong and other games. Meetings are every Wednesday evening with the first session held last week and girls may join at the gymnasium.
Middleport hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hill and J. E. French, with Robert Sands, visiting Mrs. J. E. French. Other locals travel for family care, illness, or temporary housing arrangements in Charleston Columbus and Akron areas as several relatives attend serious health issues and transfers.
Will Rose and his siblings Lewis Rose and Mrs Major Wilson of Rocksprings were called to Bloomingdale by the death of their brother William Rose whose funeral was held Saturday. John Sanborn and wife of Columbus visited the former's sister Mrs David McElroy. The Reverend and Mrs Hardin conduct meetings at Sutton. Millard Adams and children from Zanesville spent the weekend with Albert Pearson. BE Hayman and Minnie Orr visited their aunt Mrs Stone in Hockingport.
Distinguishable locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Julia Ann Boston in Letart Falls, including William Hardy Ray Boston Winnie and John Gilliland and others. Local events note CCC worker Clark Arnott’s arm fracture and Florence Williams returning to school after scarlet fever.
Mrs. John Chase travels from Wehe Terrace to Charleston to visit daughter and family due to illness of the Russell child. Simpson Church Booster Class hosts a dinner in the church dining room. Peace Evangelical Choir and spouses honor Rev. and Mrs. Theophil Mehl before their Alabama move. Dorothy Ebersbach returns from Ohio University for weekend at home. Adele Schoenlein hosts bridge at Mulberry Avenue with refreshments. Home Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Elizabeth Young’s home. Calendar Meeting date shifted to February 4 with Nelie Bing and George Parker as program committee. Norma Young helps Clyde Andrews' mother at Monkey Run while she improves. Mrs. George Ebernbach returns home from Holzer Hospital after treatment.
Reedsville January 3 Rev Bert O Connor conducts a series of meetings in the Methodist Church. Faithful member Shumway has served as caretaker for 15 years, taking pay for only four. ER W Burden returns to Frost after a short stay with the H W Larkins family. Charlies Packard family of Parkersburg visited the Vv J Packard family.
The Willing Workers Class in Portland plans a benefit ice cream social at the church Thursday evening. A recent penny social by the Ladies Aid Society drew a large crowd and provided financial support. Mary Louise McDade hosted friends Saturday night. Mrs. Marshall Delaney is recovering. Corrine Wilford works at Elma Hood beauty parlor in Pomeroy.
Mr and Mrs Delno Pratt and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reed with A L Pratt traveled to West Lafayette for the funeral of the father of Mr Reed and Mrs Pratt. The service occurred Tuesday and relatives from Middleport returned home today.
Miss Beulah Lee Smith, ill with pneumonia, now suffers an abscess in the right ear. Her sister Miss Jean Smith arrives from Columbus after injuring her hands in an accidental burn. Jean Smith, employed in beauty culture in Columbus, plans to return there soon.
In Middleport on Tuesday evening the Woman's Music Club presented a varied program. The night featured organ, piano, vocal and violin solos, organ and piano duets, a sextet, and three chorus selections led by hostesses chairwoman Mrs. Genevieve Farmer. Decorations in green and yellow enhanced the dining room with Mrs. A Z Junkerman and Mrs. Ella Harry at the table.
Former Pomeroy resident Miss Glennie Davies died January 24 at her Berkeley home after a stroke. A noted writer Oma Almona Davies Eltee, she helped develop Berkeley real estate and was among the citys early women in housing. She is survived by her mother 92 and sisters Mrs Ida Davies Vale St and Mrs Jennie Davies Estee of California. Funeral and burial services were held in California.
Langsville notes report Gerald Graham occupying a home of Mrs Cora Morris and Rosa Barnes illness of her father John Rowsh improving. Sale of farms by W O Bolin to Walter Compton and by F A Miller and H E Miller to Joseph Butterick listed. Leonard Lee committed to Athens State Hospital after probate court exam. Carpenter item notes Columbia PTA meeting Thursday with Hamptons program and CWA talk plus Huffman Brothers music.
VINTON January 31 Sunday marked the twenty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C B Eagle. Their Methodist Church Sunday School class members gathered at their home for a noon pot lunch, presenting a surprise party in a cheerful celebration. Elizabeth Freehcon grew ill Friday at her daughter’s home and is improved. L C James spent last week in Columbus with his niece. Charles Gilson de Vance and Dan Rogge were in Columbus on business Monday.
Mr and Mrs W K Welker and son Billy were weekend guests of their parents in Rio Grande. J D Miller and family dined with J L Miller and daughter Marie. Mrs H E Chapman of Columbia visited friends here. Thelma Williams and Jennie R Elliott visited Grace Poston. King Thorne, recent Akron visitor, returned Friday. Prof CO Clark attended a Harrisburg Grange meeting with Francia Burdell. Mollie May Fulton and Rose Eagle were in Gallipolis. Betty and Merrill Wiseman were ill and missing a week of school. D L Davis visited Tom McCarley’s home Sunday.
Mrs Isaac spent Friday in Columbus with sister Mrs Margaret Steele who is recovering at White Cross Hospital. Also in Columbus were Mrs Emmet Ward and two children and Mrs E S Denney. Mr and Mrs J M Mills Swan Creek and Mr and Mrs W W Porter Gallipolis visited Mr and Mrs G E Glenn and family in Rutland and nearby. Postmaster Ewing and L C James visited in Rutland on Sunday. Clive Gerlach hosted house guests from Friday to Sunday and Robin Jones and family visited.
Capt. T. S. Hanes returns from Portsmouth to visit son Rus sell and family for a week. Dickey Rodgers celebrates fifth birthday with Sunday School friends and cake. Local illness largely improves. Engineer A. G. Hanes home from the Ohio River area for an open tenure. The Stewart family and Mrs. Weethee visit Athens after Mrs. Weethee’s sister injures her arm in a fall. Fred West and Lillian Wagner of Huntington visit the Wagner home. Evelyn Rothgeb’s surprise birthday party hosted by Nanna Rothgeb and Mrs. Florence Russell with gifts. Walton Brownell travels to Letart for business. Epworth League speaker Herbert Perry from Pt. Pleasant at Kanauga M. E. Church. The Burnetts and Mrs. Carter visit Mercerville to see Mrs. Burnett’s parents Thad and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Albert Spencer returns to Columbus after a week with relatives. Spencer and Mrs. A. W. Pullins visit Pt. Pleasant. J. C. Johnson family travels to Charleston for sister-in-law Mrs. Fletcher’s funeral. Burial at Dunbar, W Va, planned Thursday.
Miss Betty Heffkin hosts the Loyal Hustlers Bible Class at her Millfield home Friday night for a Valentine party. Mrs. Mabel Smith teaches, Mrs. John Sharick assists. Edward Evans hosts guests Saturday for his birthday with games, music and refreshments.
Mrs Blaine Matthews is critically ill after falling ill at the home of her daughter Mrs William Sprague while assisting with their child Betty Jo who is also ill with pneumonia. The Foreman family from Columbus and their young son are connected to the case.
Cecil Cox and P A Bays of Spencer visited Mrs Martha Bayes for a few days. Selva Spencer of Portland stayed with his uncle Edward Sergeant. Girl Scouts gathered Saturday afternoon at Community Hall. Mr and Mrs Herbert Powell and son traveled to Akron for several weeks. Lovell Higginbotham of Charleston W Va came last week due to his father E W Higginbotham’s illness.
Lionel Fiotte a 33 year old waiter was arrested by Justice Department agents and summoned before US Commissioner Reginald Carter on charges of hoarding 625 in gold or gold certificates in a cigar box at his home in New Orleans on January 31.
Chauncey January 31 report shows winter weather persisting with seventeen mines in operation. Eighteen mines worked on Tuesday and today’s list includes Hocking Chauncey No. 25, Poston Nos 6 and 255, Luhrig, Lick Run, Kimberly No. 10X, Ohio No. 1 and 9, Nos 107, 219, 28, 68, 24, Carbondale and Black Diamond among others.
Mrs. Eliza Seevers aged 87 widow of B W Seevers died at her Chauncey area home Tuesday after pneumonia. Funeral at 2 PM Friday from her residence with Rev Edward Minor of the Universalist Church Whipple officiating. burial in Athens. Survived by ten children including Mrs Ida Palmer and Mrs Alice Reizer plus sons Harry Homer and Don Seevers. Born and raised at Whipple.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Hillyer Chauncey announce the birth of a six pound son at home on Sunday The baby is named Clarence Nile born in Chauncey with the parents and location clearly identified
Carl Conrad Chauncey of White Ash Mine Batley Run and Mike Keifer, delegates from Local Union No. 358 Chauncey Mine, travel from Chauncey to Indianapolis Indiana for the United Mine Workers convention.
Plains High School will present shows tonight and Thursday featuring the junior and senior classes. Cast includes John Lohse, Dwight Grace, Alfred Carl Gabriel, Bob Savage, Dean Mathews, Pearl Whetstone, and Lowell Stage with Jay son as interlocutor. A 50-member cast with dance specialties is coached by Miss Dorsey and Miss Nolag.
Miss Juanita Pendergras wed Chauncey Thonn at St Andrews Church in Neville Saturday night. The bride, a Chauncey School graduate, was attended by Rosemary Smith with Nelsonville ties. The couple plans a Nelsonville home.
Mrs Pendergrass celebrated a birthday anniversary at her home on Jacobse Ave. Present were Mr Pendergrass, Mr Johnson and son, Mr and Mrs mis and jergram and Mis, with a dinner and cheerful marks of the occasion.
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