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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
3
Anglers from Ohio and Virginia look to expand reciprocal fishing rights under a river treaty. Discussions involve West Virginia and Ohio authorities, with consideration of waterway jurisdiction, tax, and boundary issues affecting anglers and river commerce.
Middleport reports show Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kincaid and daughter Pauley Anne arriving home after a week at West Point visiting their son William Keith Kincaid. Other families, including Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rupe and daughter with Mrs. Val Reynolds at Megadore, and Mr. and Mrs. Akers of Brownsville Pa visiting Nancy Andrews, are also noted along with Mrs. C. W. Clark's Episcopal conference in Gambier and E R Tompkins and Bobby returning from Washington Pa.
Pearl E. Selby of Cleveland and three Selby heirs from Portsmouth sue heirs of Morton Webster in common pleas court seeking 83850 plus foreclosures to satisfy the judgment. The action names Pearl E. Selby Mark W. Selby Homer C. Selby and Roger A. Selby as plaintiffs.
Pomeroy personal items report Paul Hill son of Mr and Mrs Eskey Hill recovering at home after a tonsil operation. Clarence Naylor and son Howard of Morris Hill Indiana visit Glenroy Ewing on Lincoln Hill. Also present are Arthur Probst and daughter Carolyn of Cincinnati. J C Swarner of Newark visits Downie family on Lincoln Hill. Wolfe family plans 4th of July Fremont visit with Dr Carl Wolfe and Josephine Genheimer of Cincinnati accompanying. Fred Langletz of East Man travels to Charleston with sister Elizabeth McNally of Lansing Michigan. J M Thornton and J W McCullough spend a day in Lancaster at the Boys Industrial School. Sons of the American Legion meet at the Legion hall for a business session and refreshments.
Grass Run Side Hill reports Grass Run side hill area residents had visitors and travel. Nor man Will left for Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis for training at the C M T C. Several families hosted relatives and neighbors including the Stansburys Nicholson Plummers WIlliams and Dameswoods. CCC men from Camp Meigs work on local farms and Dale Nicholson is ill with mumps.
Meigs County commissioners warn no poor relief bonds can be issued under the Carey Act before August due to an Ohio Supreme Court ruling in Portsmouth. The decision requires a voter's approval or a theoretical levy within the 10 mill limit, affecting bonds funded by a state excise tax increase.
Syracuse gardens display a wide range of blooms led by Miss Ruth Flanagan with double nasturtiums and poppies. Other gardeners include Mrs A E Williams coreopsis hillside, Irving Karr Lou Taylor Van Johnson Carrie Seidenable roses, Mrs Ira Fleming gladiolas cannas, Miss Marcia Karr gallardias verbenas snapdragons, Mrs Harvey Nease attractive beds, Douglas Branch giant dahlias, and D King iris collection.
Middleport School Board met Tuesday night with all members present except C. L. Brooks. The session focused on the overwhelming bond issue result in the Tuesday election. Bills were ordered paid and plans for the new school building will be discussed at the July 9 meeting.
The Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H Club of Darwin met on Tuesday July 2 at president Betty Story's home. Eleven members and one visitor attended. They decided to have their pictures taken at the next meeting on Tuesday July 16 at Jean Riffle's home.
Pomeroy fund contributors learn the local girl will travel to the Columbus hospital in August. Middleport Philathea Women of the Church of Christ held an executive meeting at the LaSalle Hotel Tuesday night with plans for the annual picnic July 11 at Rawlings farm beyond Rutland. Edward Parsons and Jon Paul plan to move to Burlingham and open a dwelling and filling station. Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Friday night at Mrs Bertha Mygatt’s home at North Third Avenue and Walnut Street.
Miss Elizabeth Rempel spends days in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. H. Q. Wasson and Robert Wasson from New York City. Charles Noble of Baltimore heads home after visiting his grandmother Mrs. James Noble. Mrs. Robert Ewing of Monroe, Michigan arrives in Logan to visit Judge and Mrs. E. L. Ewing. Mrs. Clyde McDade and two children of Leon West Virginia visit C. T. Stephenson family. they plan to return home tomorrow. Robert E. Stevenson of Lancaster, a businessman and councilman, was in Logan seeking reelection. Mrs. Charlies Stephenson returns from Columbus with granddaughter Miss Jean Clark. Marcia Boyd of Mansfield will visit Miss Helen Belt for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Voris of Columbus visit Minnie Voris.
Jimmy Patton of the Phi Sigs hit a 400 foot homer Tuesday evening on the Athletic Field. The shot is believed to be the longest ever recorded there and would have been a round trip on most fields.
Phil Mayes of Sand Run arraigned before Magistrate 5. B. Whitehart on a charge of shooting a valuable cow owned by George Beal. Mayes pled not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. Deputy Smith arrested Mayes after the incident.
Emery Birchfield and James Hunter of Carbon Hill were released by Magistrate Whitehart after costs paid and pump restored to the April Coal Company owners. A trio of juveniles was also brought before Judge E L Ewing in connection with the case.
Mrs. Mary Hayman, 33, wife of Carl Hayman, died at a Columbus hospital at 1:20 PM Wednesday after surgery that morning for peritonitis. She was a Logan resident, daughter of J. L. Hammon, sister to several Hammon family members, and a daughter-in-law of Alonzo Hayman of Columbus who died earlier from injuries in a truck crash. Burial plans were being arranged in Logan.
Hocking County farmers show rapid corn growth over the past two weeks after a late start. A local farmer couple, Mr and Mrs Byron Moorehead of Olean New York, will move to Erie Pennsylvania due to his transfer to new territory.
Clem Swalbaugh of Salt Creek Township changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on an intoxication charge. Magistrate 8 B. Whikehart fined him 15 dollars and costs. The arrest was made by Sheriff Joe Farbearn.
In Logan, the Joe Chivers case slated for trial on a second degree murder indictment may feature a self defense plea. Defense counsel Forest F E Weinrich leads the defense with prosecutor Gerald W Lanning assisted by Phil A Henderson. State witness lists had not yet been filed.
A group of six couples left Wednesday night for Buckeye Lake and return Sunday evening. Members include Mr and Mrs Roger Friend Mr and Mrs Charles Hartman Mr and Mrs Rosas Adcock Mr and Mrs Sam Primmer Mr and Mrs Dallas Kinsesr and Dr and Mrs C A Reich. Mrs E M Martin hosted her bridge club with Mrs Arthur Miller Mrs Elizabeth Ambrose Mrs C W Scheide Sr Mins Nan and Miss Kate McBride as substitutes.
Mina Kathry n Rohrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Rohrer and Fiord Riggs son of Mr and Mrs C W Riggs wed Wednesday at the Catholic Rectory Wellston with Fr Gilbert officiating. Attendants were Miss Grace Rohrer and Roscoe Mowery. Both graduates of Niesboro High School the groom is principal of the Niesboro grade school.
Miss Dorothy Smith and Mrs Day ton Schulthein joined Ming Ann Wellman for a Tuesday Bridge Club evening at her home. In the contract game high score trophies went to Mrs Chester Miller and Miss Smith. Refreshments followed the game.
Mr and Mrs W P Heft of Church Street marked their forty third anniversary on Wednesday. Joining them were Dr and Mrs RD Green and daughter Roberta of Cincinnati Ky and their other daughter Misa Ruth Heft at the home.
An eight year old Lima girl Ida Lawson died yesterday after an injury from a fall near Van Wert. Authorities report the fatal accident occurred on a track and the case is under investigation.
Adolf Hitler sent Fourth of July greetings to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Berlin. The cable note expressed cordiality amid mounting tension between the two nations as the world faced growing conflict.
An ice cream social will be given at Hanesville Church on Saturday night July 13. Mrs. Earl Tawney of Gallipolis visited her aunt Mrs. Elza Brown here last week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hew of Akron stayed with Vale Kennedy over the weekend. Henry Rumfield went to Columbus with his daughter Mrs Arthur Steele for medical care.
A historical note states that one and a half acres of farm land per person are required to produce enough food for an adequate duty, reflecting early agrarian efficiency guidelines and per person cultivation expectations.
Information indicates Frank St. Clair’s appointment to the board of commissioners was approved at the secretary of state’s office and his commission would arrive soon. Upon qualification the board will reorganize with former president Tom Van Uveren stepping down and a treasurer to replace the late Charles Strum to be appointed.
Logan magistrate court records a charge against Cliff Starkey for shooting robbing birds without a permit. Deputy Edward Eberst filed the complaint after Starkey allegedly claimed birds were damaging his cherries. Arraignment awaits in the case.
Logan reports Judson Johnson of Benson Township, who had recovered from injuries in a month old motorcycle accident, returned to his farm but felt left side pain. A doctor visit revealed two cracked ribs.
About thirty people attended the Methodist Episcopal Church Choir picnic at Kachelmacher Park on Tuesday evening. After a six o'clock picnic supper the group sang together.
Raymond Eugene Spencer 19 a farmer of Murray City wed Velma Marie Erb 17 at home in Murray City. Spencer is son of Jesse and Mrs Spencer. Erb is daughter of William and Mrs Erb. The license was issued Wednesday and is the July entry.
Charles B. McIntosh is jailed in county custody after allegedly slashing his son Clarence across the hand with a knife at their Green Town ship home on Wednesday evening. Ohio Power Company linemen unit announces a six week project for refinements with about fifteen line and ground workers.
Mrs. Charles Edgar Green of Nelsonville underwent an appendicitis operation on Wednesday at Cherrington Hospital.
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