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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
3
The Fourth of July celebration under Feeney No. 128 in Middleport and Pomeroy features a torch and fireworks program at High School Athletic Field. Events begin at 7:15 PM with races contests and a grand finale, rain date Friday in July.
The clipping lists several families and individuals visiting and traveling between Columbus and Indianapolis. Names include Mrs. A. B. Bingham, Miss Virgie Major, Mary Keesey, and Mrs. Mumford with her four children. The notes mention a Foreign Missionary gathering led by R. W. Harris and visits to relatives in Huntington and Washington, D. C. after the Fourth.
Jimmy Arnold, his relatives, and Gene Paul from Pittsburgh traveled over the weekend with Mrs. C. E. Vance. They returned to their home today after visiting W. H. Beeson in Radford and Cleo in Indianapolis. The trip included a stay at the Citizens Military Camp near Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Area residents record travels and visitations including Mrs. James L Anile returning from Parkersburg to visit her mother Mrs. C. Cowster and Mrs. Linn M. Parkther Nelson. Several families share weekend gatherings and plans for charity events under the Missionary society.
Dr and Mrs Allen Brown returned Sunday from Earlinger Hospital Chattanooga after internships. Various guests visited friends near Five Points including the Cross family, Mrs Elsie Frecker and Miss Gibbie Duskey, and newlyweds Miles Cross and bride. Visitors from Middleport Springfield Parkersburg and Toledo were hosted by local families, with plans for a week long stay and travel sequences.
The Wilkesville American Legion Auxiliary held a surprise birthday party for Miss Erma Newsom at her parents home Wednesday evening. Several members attended and a potluck lunch was served. Reverend Arthur Taylor and his Indiana-based children have been visiting relatives in the area.
Miss Virginia Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Smith married Cecil Heilman son of Carl Heilman in a Sunday ceremony at the Smith home on the Athens Road. Rev Kenneth J Reed of the Church of Christ officiated under a hydrangea and fern bower. A wedding dinner followed for immediate family and the Reed couple. The bride wore white.
Middleport Garden Club gathered Monday afternoon for a regular monthly session and lawn party at Mrs. G H Stansbury's Grant Street home. Mrs J B Downing presided as members received new year books after business discussions.
World Wide Guild Girls junior missionary society met Monday evening led by Mrs. F C Kreager. During the business session officers were elected for the coming year.
Divorce granted Monday in common pleas court to Mrs Elizabeth Spencer from her husband Harry W Spencer.
East Main Street hosts Lt. J. E. Conover and Elizabeth McNally Langlotz guests with family ties in Pomeroy. Huntington and Cadiz trips link Warner Duerr Langlotz Powell Heasley Spragg Kober families as 500 Club gathers. Women’s Council of Church of Christ plans Friday meeting at eight in church social room.
Garret J. Worthen files for divorce from Lillian K. Worthen in common pleas court. Married in Akron in 1920, they have two children. He says in 1927 Lillian and their younger son left home and did not return. he seeks custody of the older son.
Miss Garnet Burchett daughter of J M Burchett of Fisher Avenue wed Jacob Schafer of Marietta Saturday evening at the Presbyterian Manse in Marietta. Rev Edwin Townsend officiated with the groom’s mother as attendant. Mrs Schafer is a Middleport HS graduate and Office Training School alumna. Schafer works in Columbus and the couple will reside with the bride’s father.
Cecil Bolin age 33 and Helen Mills age 28 secured a marriage license in probate court on Monday.
Mrs David Darst Jr was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs Darst Sr in Middleport. Forty six attended the social event with gifts given to the bride. Hostess Mrs Darst Sr and assistant Mrs Wolfe served refreshments after gift presentations.
Mr and Mrs C E Vance and family members from Pittsburgh attended the Vance reunion in Ewington. Delian Mae and Vivian Vance joined Mr and Mrs Fred Whitlock and son Jimmy and Mrs Gene Paul for the event.
The Meigs County townships face a required vote of electors before purchasing gravel land for road use and pits. Attorney General Bricker ruled the project must be approved by voters even if funds exist, and that trustees lack authority to lease the land for years at a rental.
Report warns that car exhaust fumes kill about three people in the United States each day. Health officials urge warning systems and cleaner emissions to reduce deaths and prevent exposure in homes and workplaces.
Mrs Henry Meinhart to hostess Wednesday evening for Mary Martha League at her Monkey Run home. Visitors included Mrs Charles Price Mrs Lena Maber Mrs John Blaettar and Mee R C Cutter visiting Mrs Nettie Wisecarver who is confined at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a fall. Wisecarver now sits in a wheelchair. Nanny McCarty of Columbus visits her ill mother Mrs Inez Gilmore at the Huber residence Union Avenue. Frank Alexander and party from New Jersey visit Portland with Mrs Kate Mills and Dell Middleswart. John Roberts of Pt Pleasant also visited Saturday.
Six Woodbine Rebekah Lodge members visited Morning Star Lodge of Shawnee on Tuesday night with delegates from Logan and Corning present. The Ladies Aid Society met with ten members, Lenenda Forester named newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Forester. Stanley Nixon family moved from Cheetham property to a Maxville farm. Lon Caladine and family to relocate to San Pedro California. A rural obituary list notes Mose Green of New Straitsville died Thursday and Nancy Rush died in Old Town with funeral in Old Straitsville Friday.
Members will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Bertha Rathburn in Rutland. Mrs. Leverett Roush and son William have returned from St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jones and family of Lorain are visiting relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott arrived Sunday to spend the week with relatives and return Friday to Mt. Vernon.
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