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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County officials push a 35700 relief bond fund to cover eight years via state utilities tax with a 38 mill real estate levy if tax support ends. A public meeting drew 200 plus attendees who urged or questioned the plan as no vote was decided.
Ohio enforces a three percent use tax on items bought outside the state or via interstate commerce when no sales or use tax was collected. Residents from Pomeroy Bend to Ironton face audits and new enforcement by the Ohio Tax Commission. A Snowville club hosts an ice cream supper Friday July 17.
Home Economics Club members held a beach party at Syracuse Beach with instructor Miss Lena Mae Fels. About thirty five members attended and a 6 o'clock picnic dinner followed the swimming party.
The Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Will Michl’s home has been postponed with a new date to be announced later.
Two year old Mike Kent was reported missing from the Kent family home on Main Street after a Tuesday move. A search found him safely playing in the basement, calmly cooling in the heat.
WPA workers under foreman E. W. Hysell hurry on the Lower Park parking lot project on a sultry river bank. A 13 foot passage near the edge will be prepared for a pile driver as debris from the collapsed wall is cleared. The new wall, designed to bear weight, will be 13 feet wide at the base and sloped inward.
Boy Scout fundraising nears completion with leaders urging a voluntary contribution from those not yet visited. The goal is 1000 dollars and any donor may contact a worker or mail to drive chairman Theodore T. Reed in Pomeroy.
Victor's Slim and Jim team defeated Foundry 12 to 3 in a recreation ball game at the high school Wednesday evening. Tonight at 6 o clock CCC vs Blue Diamond are scheduled to play.
Ezra Needham filed for divorce from Stella Needham on cruelty and neglect grounds in common pleas court Wednesday. The couple, parents of three, were married on December 23, 1220.
William Field of Hartford is visiting Hartford friends with Elwood Roush. Betty Rhoades of Columbus spends the week with her aunt Mrs. Wolfe. Mrs. T K Wolfe returns from Columbus after weeks there with her sister. Frank Bryan and family of Pittsburgh visit Emory Shain and George Simpson. they and relatives travel to Smiths Ferry to spend the weekend, accompanied home by Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Edith Spencer who have been visiting relatives there.
Edgar Ervin of Columbus visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Stewart, returning with niece Dorothy Nelle Stewart who will stay the week. she departs July 19 for Camp Ken Jockety. Others visiting or traveling include Mrs. R. B. Laughead, Miss Carrie Hoyt, a funeral in Cheshire for Miss Clara Swisher, and relatives of Miss Mae Roush from Pittsburgh and Kavlong, W. Va. to visit the Roush household. John Fisher of Lorain visits relatives, while Mrs. Margaret Ralph returns from Freeman, Arizona, and heads home to Gallipolis.
William Darst Pomeroy age 21 and Martha Lindater age 18 both of Harrisonville secured a marriage license in probate court on Wednesday.
An old advertisement promises relief for weak or irritated bladders with six glasses of boiled or distilled water daily and a product called little green Bukets containing buchu leaves and juniper oil. If not pleased in four days, a refund is offered by the druggist.
A musical program by Leo Shields and his children Lois and Harold highlighted the Everyman's Bible Class gathering at Chauncey Church of Christ. Lois and Harold performed on piano accordion and saxophone, with Lois singing and piano accompaniment. James Nye played piano as Rev. Gilbert Courtney led devotions and Paul Fiske presided over the business meeting.
Chauncey Banfield father of Clifford Banfield and Mrs Allie Burton has been in Osteopathic Hospital Marietta for two weeks of treatment. He was moved by ambulance to his Orbiston home on Sunday showing little improvement. His son Clifford accompanied him and his sons in law and daughters Mr and Mrs John Costy and Mr and Mrs Chester Lauderback from Cleveland visited him at the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Paul Sellars stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Cass and family en route to Cabins Creek West Virginia for a visit. The Cass family spent the week in Hebron Ohio visiting relatives Mrs Paul Williams and daughter Patricia. Detroit Michigan residents are visiting Mrs Williams parents Rev and Mrs V Ahil brand on High Street Chauncey.
Postpaid 60 hardy perennials 1 dollar includes Canterbury Bells Linum Fox glove Coreopsis Pinks Sweet Williams Shasta Daisies Wayside Daises Oriental Poppies Iceland Poppies Delphinium Marguerites. Strong sturdy plants shipped direct from grower. Special Baby's Breath gift if order mailed this week. Send 1.00 to Gardner Nursery Company R.8 Box 2 Osage Iowa.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lockado and Mrs. Cynthia Karns returned from a week in Akron and Warren Ohio. In Akron they stayed with Mrs. Lillian Karns and daughter Mrs. Grover Cradlehaugh who run a beauty parlor. In Warren they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tamerriet. Mrs. Tamerriet was formerly Mrs. John Leach of the Athens State Hospital. the couple are active in Seventh Day Adventist missionary work.
Mrs Christine Brown entertained her bridge club at her High Street home with two tables. Mrs Gladys Pickering and Miss Frankie Howard won high score prizes after a plate luncheon. Attendees included Mia Jessie Fiske Edith Friedberg Lena Wilson Ruth Bridgewater Frankie Howard Sarah Thomas and the Savages. Chauncey five year old Jackie Joe Raymond Savage fractured his left forearm in a fall from a fence at home Monday.
Chauncey mourns Forrest Edward Phillips 39 who collapsed at the Shawnee brick plant. Survived by wife Louise and five children Delores Faye Wanda Betty Forrest Jr. Funeral Friday at Shawnee 2 PM with burial. Sister Mrs Gwendolyn Banfield in Chauncey. four half-brothers. three half-sisters. Mother died 30 years ago.
Chauncey resident Reverend Guss Graham is improved after a serious tonsillitis attack. He plans a tonsil operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus but will delay for about two weeks due to weakened condition.
Two years after bringing a white strawberry seedling from the woods, J. W. Limmer reports seven mature white berries produced this year in Toledo.
POMEROY The Happy Hustlers Class of the United Brethren Church at Enterprise held a beach party Wednesday afternoon at Syracusa. Attendees included Mary Moore Betty Chase Evelyn Crowder Lillian Crowder Nancy Arnold Maxine Casto Betty Beards Paul Guinther Emogene Arnold and teacher Virginia Arnold with three guests Dorothy Erb Mrs Freda Casto and Selim Blazewicz.
Middleport Mrs R C Mew Bride suffered a painful fall Tuesday night after missing a step in darkness. She did not break any bones and is under a physician care.
The Presbye terian Pals Class of the Presbyterian Church held a wiener roast and swimming party at Syracuse Beach on Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. B. McAllister teaches the class.
End-O-Corn removes corns and callouses with a simple, proven remedy advertised by Athens Phey clerks. The ad claims results for all ages and stubborn corns and offers the product for fifty cents, valued at fifty dollars, with a tomorrow-happy promise.
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