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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1929
Page
2
Middleport July 19 The American Legion auxilary met with Mrs Captain Tom Jones selecting delegates for the State auxiliary convention to be held August 26 27 in Akron. First delegate is the auxiliary president with first alternate Mrs Cora Jennett and second alternate Mrs Lauvanie Frene. Headquarters at the Ohio Hotel in Akron.
At a Monday evening meeting the Guild members scheduled a picnic for Thursday evening July 18 at the Kathburn golf grounds in Rutland. Each reader may invite one guest and a large picnic dinner will be served at 6 o clock. The event is expected to be a highlight of the week.
Community visitors and residents share weekend trips and visits with relatives across Glouster Barberton Columbus Athens Trimble Millertown and Mountville. Notables include Norma Linscott Clarence Linscott Jane Radcliffe Margarete McDonald Ishmael Irelan and many local families sharing greetings and get togethers.
POMEROY July 19 Prof Wayne Lutz who moves his family to Gallipolis within weeks and has sold his home here to W I Doret has bought an equally fine home in Gallipolis known as the old T S Berridge property in the heart of the city The Lutz residence sits near the school buildings and in the business district.
Mason July 16 The State Road Commission of West Virginia has been petitioned to designate the Point Pleasant to Ripley route as a state road. The riverfront road runs through the village to Letart and then inland to Ripley eleven miles from the river. No action has been taken yet.
A Shifler hired carpenters to upgrade his business building bought from the Db. 8. Lewis heirs in Middleport. The first floor gains large show windows and a corner entrance while the Mill Street side remains. Third Street door to close. The entrance may shift to a pool room later. Work to rush completion as tenants await. EF Dow, Pomeroy architect, oversees.
Superintendent A W McKay announces Middleport public schools will open Monday September 3. Local residents and visitors share travel plans family visits and social events including Mrs Sarah Sidenstricker vacationing in Columbus Cincinnati and Marietta and Mrs H C Russell visiting from Toledo to review property interests. A birthday surprise for Mrs George Wittmer features friends and cake in an active town section of Middleport.
The Presbyterian Church society holds its July meeting in the church assembly room Friday evening with Mrs. H. B. Thomas presiding and Mrs. J. C. Fisher leading the program. The program includes reviews and topics such as Alaska Oriental American Indian Mountaineers Negro Spanish Speaking Americans and West Indies. Hostesses serve light refreshments after the program.
Aaron Tewksbury illness reported as old soldiers linger. Roy Badgley 23 and Eva Kerwood wed by Justice Fisher. Mrs. Carl Ohlinger travels to Martins Ferry. Willard Meier to Dayton to work in Kroger meat dept. Minersville PTA hosts third annual gathering and basket picnic at Meigs County Fair Grounds. Elberfelds attend furniture fairs in Grand Rapids and Chicago. Meigs County sees 90 new cars and 212 used vehicles sold in a month.
Corning Dorothy Young of Columbus visits her parents Mr. and Mrs W. Young. Emma Grimes returns from Zanesville to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Priest and Rose Marie spend time in Columbus. Beatrice Roberts visits her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts. Alvin Ketchum, Ann Parsons and families spend a few days here. Newe l Grooms and children from Logan visit relatives. Several groups spend weekends in McArthur Wellston and Wells ton. Mrs. Arthur Hughes returns home from Mansfield after two weeks with relatives.
Mary Parks of Carbon Hill has moved to a farm in Salem. Mr and Mrs John Dixon and their daughter Meta Marie of Canfield are visiting her mother and sister Mrs Oscar Pearson for a few weeks.
Sunday visitors gathered at the J. Bradfield home. Guests included John Merrill Chase of Charleston West Virginia, Joe Rogers of Armel Colorado, Charles Miller and three sons of St. Albans West Virginia, M E Welch and daughter Marton of Herrington Kansas, plus L P Harman and W Lee hosts from Millersport. Mr Welch plans a two week stay returning late August.
Akron leads Class B baseball by population with 208,435 residents, while Selma Alabama remains the smallest at 146,557 people. The contrast highlights urban versus smaller city sizes in the league.
POMEROY July 10 Sheriff Willock is in trouble as he holds one gallon of fine blackberry wine and is accused of not using selling or disposing of it. The case has been in courts for nearly two years and the sheriff cannot act on the wine.
In Pomeroy on July 10 a large turnout attended services at the Bashan Church of Christ where Pastor Damon D Wothme preached Why We are not Campbleites but Christiana Only. The meeting highlighted county evangelistic efforts with ministers Kelland and Gardner to follow. At the East End rally 21 joined the Bible School and $8 was raised for a Neat Fee to launch the class. A Building Committee session discussed new church plans. Mr and Mrs Charles Shumaker departed for a vacation trip to Chicago and other points.
News notes show Salem residents visiting relatives across the region. Sunday School primary class met at the McDonald home with children coloring albinos and playing games. Several families, including Wilkes, Graham, Richardson, Groce, Con Six, McDonald, and visitors from Columbus and Mansfield, are mentioned alongside visits by Carter, Parks, and others from Athens and Canfield.
Richland Avenue and area residents enjoyed weekend visits and gatherings. Families from Circleville Amesville Long Acre and Athens shared meals attended picnics and a homecoming. A fishing party and camping trips were noted along with several house moves and a society meeting scheduled for July 11.
From the same town Goodwater Alabama Lefty Watwood of the White Sox and Lee Head of Jersey are shown in the International League, underscoring regional ties.
Approximately 134 friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Keirns Sundey in Hooper Ridge. Three birthday cakes honored Edger Keirns, Mrs. Lewis Morris, and Mrs. Spicer Keirns as attendees from Columbus, Athens, Pratts Fork, Amesville, and nearby towns shared food and company.
A large group of neighbors and relatives from Beardsley Waterford Kilhacast and Columbus gathered Saturday evening at Ace Easier's home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mick Chaffin and son, Mr and Mrs Tom Keirns and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Keiffer, the Linscott and Mescher families, and many others sharing the social event.
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