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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1939
Page
3
The Mid fit High School Stadium project, led by Clyde Jones, nears completion with the football field and new track finished. Redwood seating will be completed soon as the campus hosts football games and athletic events with improved drainage and safety features.
Hartford defeated Middleport 9 to 5 at Pythian Park in Hartford Sunday afternoon ending Middleport’s winning streak over Gallipolis and Leon. Koehler caught for Middleport. Hartford’s batteries were Jall and Huffman. Next game in the Ohio Valley Baseball Association at the Park will be Sunday July 30 with Racine.
A number of local residents including Mrs. Joe Boyd and family attended special services at the Forrest Run Baptist Church colored section in Middleport. Rev. J. C. Davis of Columbus led the events which included several young people baptized in a stream near Route 7 at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The revivals have continued each Sunday.
An ice cream social is planned at the schoolhouse Saturday evening. Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Houston and daughter Olive, Mrs. Clara Dunfee of lore, and several visiting friends are noted. Local residents travel to New York for the World's Fair and visit relatives in nearby towns.
George Childs, former post commander of Feeney Bennett Post American Legion, was chosen district vice commander at the Eighth District Convention in McArthur. Cedric Clark of Drew Webster Post and Cline Matthews chaired committees. Miss Carla Clark, Edward Spencer and Charles Childs attended. A late afternoon parade highlighted the gathering led by E. L. Eveland.
Middleport residents and relatives visited in Athens and Frost. Rehabilitated Mrs. Reynolds returns to Third Ave home after surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg. Miss Grate recovering from appendectomy at Holzer Hospital. Dozens of guests, dinners, and visits span Belpre The Plains Short Creek Columbus and Dayton with relatives and friends.
Mr. Herbert Haney of Columbus Ohio claims Vendol laxative tablets cured his long standing digestion issues. He describes relief from sour stomach gas and indigestion after trying Vendol and reports renewed appetite strength and restored sleep. He praises the product and notes local pharmacies promoting its use.
The Flatwoods 4-H Club met at Mrs. Etta Will’s home with Miss Helen Rowan and Miss Betty O’Conner as guests. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday August 2 at Mrs Will’s residence. The article notes about 8000 lives were saved on U S highways last year.
Six Meigs County Home girls earned a week at Camp Jackson through a bake sale and contributions from the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Rocksprings Health Club and individuals. The group left Monday and will stay at the 4-H Club until Saturday evening under Miss Mary Ellen Miller.
Billy Root son of Mr and Mrs C A Root returned from a five week session at the Foster Music Camp in Richmond Kentucky. The second year attendee will enter Ohio State University this fall and has been accepted to join the OSU band for the Ohio State Fair. Specialty crates for oyster air transport to Singapore enable 4800 mile flights with fresh quality intact.
Epworth League members of Simpson Methodist Church hosted guests from Ironton’s Immane Church on Sunday with afternoon amusements and a six o’clock dinner in the church social rooms. Attendees included Louanna Ebernbach Abbie Warner Adele Fowler and others chaperoned by Mrs. Nellie Smith.
About one hundred persons gathered at the Boy Scout Camp for the Odd Fellows Lodge annual picnic. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon of horseshoes and outdoor games with ice cream and lemonade provided by the lodge. Friends and families of members attended as guests.
Dayton residents Anna M. Runch and Clara Matzler attended the regular White Cove Council No. 134 Pocahontas meeting at Red Men's Hall with Mrs. Edith Spencer presiding. Afterward the visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roller on Mulberry Ave until Saturday noon, joined by Edith Spencer, Helen Miller, Verna Hysell, and Ruby Reibel at the Roller home.
Meigs County Pioneer Society invites residents over 90 to its August 10 meeting at Syracuse School with a noon lunch by Loyal Helper Girls. Mrs. E W Kingsland asks for names and addresses for a special roll of honor, whether or not they attend.
Two cars were damaged in a January weekend collision at Antiquity injuring no one. The drivers were Lawrence Gillilan of Rascine RD and Rich ard Coe of Rochester PA, per Deputy Sheriff Charles Wise. A separate minor crash on Mulberry Ave near Lasley St damaged cars owned by George Riddle and Herman Hoffner with no serious damage reported by Night Patrolman Fred Swatzel.
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