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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
10
Crowd fills the Meigs County Courtroom for the opening of the trustees case against J H Iman suspended superintendent of the Meigs County Children's Home. Prosecution cites failures to repair and supervise, with witnesses detailing conditions and funding issues.
Charles Burt, near Dead Man's Curve, dozed during a groundhog hunt at Jesse Creek on Wednesday. He awoke and discharged his gun, shooting his right foot. He walked a mile to his car, then drove to a physician for treatment.
The Meigs County Association of Petroleum Retailers met at City Hall with 51 members. Verne Daily was elected president, Clarence Chase vice president, H. B. Sayre secretary, Dale Holter treasurer, and an 11 member board chosen. By-laws were read and adopted. Next meeting is July 13.
The Busy Bee Sunday School class at First Baptist Church, Middleport, ended with the Blues 25 points ahead of the Reds after months of scoring for church attendance Sunday School and prayer meeting. A dinner will be provided by the Reds.
Sam Norris of Le Tart Falls with sons T S Norris and Floyd Norris and Mrs Freda Evans and Mr Mrs Floyd Norris called to Greenfield Sunday for serious illness of Rev Franklin Norris son of Sam Norris. A daughter of Rev Norris recently had thumb severed by car door and blood poisoning developed.
Wheeler testified that Eastman whipped him for smoking when he was 17, then walked out after two strokes and was jailed for probation violation. Eastman had led the Home since April 1927, succeeding Mrs. Annie Goff.
The annual reunion of the Spelling Bee Circuit of Schools met in the Columbia School Auditorium due to rain. Attendance was high with many travelers. events included talks by Martha Welsh and Dr. Charles Blake, a humorous skit, readings, and the spelling bee led by J L Rawlings. Prizes went to H T Trainer and Florence Luckett, with Valerie Woodyard honored for longest distance traveled.
Meigs County Pomona Grange met Laurel Grange Friday evening July 2 with over 100 members present. Miss Alta M. Will and Owen W. Kennedy received the Fifth Degree. literary program included safety talks, posters, coop values, songs, tableaux, plays, and a Canadian folk dance. Visitors from Vinton County Pomona Grange attended. refreshments followed.
Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Middleport announces a five day home coming and seventieth anniversary from July 20 to 25. A Missionary program musical numbers plays and speakers fill the schedule culminating in all day services on Sunday with ex pastors talks and a reading of church history by Rev J H Rickman. Former members are expected to attend.
Twenty Meigs County boys will be selected for Civilian Conservation Corps enrollment in July. The first call for boys will be July 12, with applications now being received at the relief office.
Three Bradbury Church of Christ groups competed to raise funds for the church treasury. Mrs W Autherson and her division led with $35 from selling household goods and ice cream socials. the whole effort totaled $80. The celebration followed with a potluck supper.
Police confront a continuing string of dismembered murder victims found at intervals of months. Ten victims, mostly unidentified, with severed limbs and few heads recovered, point to a medically trained or butchered killer. The latest body surfaced in the Cuyahoga River near Kingsbury Run.
Middleport residents share vacations guests and trips. Fred Shifler buys the Third Ave property once owned by the Rices. Lois Polland of St. Petersburg is noted as former owner. A group enjoys a picnic at Addison Locks. Several families and guests travel for visits, vacations, and extended trips, including Edwards in Columbus, Trickler in Connersville, and a two week southern motor trip.
Mrs N C Welch entertained her sister Mrs S E Rine and her daughter Mrs Charles Rairden of Toledo during their visit. A dinner party at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe honored the guests with additional attendees joining in the hospitality.
Middleport event under Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge 210 led by Chancellor Commander J C Fisher expects a large attendance for the regular lodge convention tonight. Officers will be installed and general business includes extensive building repairs.
Durban Natal veteran John Webber aged 101, the colony’s oldest resident, died here. He fought in five South African wars including the Boer War, enlisting at age 64.
Middleport children gathered at Pythian Park for an afternoon of events sponsored by Mrs. Hattie Smith. The program included tug of war three legged races and fifty yard dashes for all ages, ending with a handicraft display and a festive vacation mood.
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