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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
3
Preliminary work for driving piling on the lower parking lot nears completion. A pile driver is expected soon, and timber for piling has already been bought. WPA projects Lincoln Hill paving and new concrete sidewalk, with drains laid to support future surfacing. Efforts on the Sugar Run sewer project continue despite delays.
The POMEROY club plans an ice cream social and bingo on August 5 at 7 30 p m on the lawn of John Biffle. Kathleen Smith met with the group July 22 for planning with Miss Whitney the county extension agent. Elizabeth Williams and Louanna Ebersbach demonstrated and the advisor inspected members work. Two visitors attended and nine members plus hostess Kathleen Smith were served refreshments. Visitors Eleanor Whitney and Mrs Ward Smith attended.
Communion observed at Rutland Christian Church and at Bradbury and Dexter churches all at 10 30. Sunday School begins 9 30 in all Rutland Circuit churches. Pi Beta Phi sorority plans a get together at Amy Kingsland Court Street Saturday 4 to 7 with members from Athens Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy.
Invitations are issued for the Lewis home coming and centennial at the Lewis schoolhouse this Sunday. Morning services at Ferndale Church begin with the Lord's Supper at 9 45 a m followed by Bible School at 10 15 and preaching at 11 15 by Rev David P Morris Glouster. A picnic dinner in the schoolhouse grove is planned for 12 30 p m. Bill Colley, formerly with Athens County Buick Co, has joined Murphy Motor Co as car salesman in this city.
Dr J G Blower his wife and son James sail from New York aboard the Queen Mary for six weeks in England Scotland Wales and France. They will spend most time in Linton England the birthplace of Dr Blower who came to America at age six and later became Akron’s People's Hospital chief of staff. He is brother to Thomas Blower of near Bishopville. Also noted are Rev D P Morris visiting Martins Ferry and Dr Arch Reeser returning to Appalachia Virginia after a visit with Mrs Weese’s mother Mrs Nancy Vick-Poy.
Mr and Mrs Richard Duncan travel to Cleveland to attend the Exposition, joining other local visitors for the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Junod hosted a 6 o’clock dinner at Jacques Grill Wednesday for Mrs. G. W. Downie’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Downie Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stark and Mrs. C. D. Reed. The group then spent the evening socially at the Junod home on Mulberry Ave.
Martha Eloise Niday of Gallipolis and Harold Brown of Fairmont W Va united in marriage Wednesday evening at the Mason City West Virginia Methodist Church. Brown is coach at Gallipolis Academy High School. A reception followed at the Foglesongs home in Mason City hosted by the bride's relatives.
The Brownie Pack led by Miss Virginia Reibel with Mrs. Henry Ewing and Miss Edith Bowen enjoyed a Shenang Springs picnic in Meigs County on Thursday from 11:00 to 3:30. A fine noon dinner followed by afternoon games included Mary Ruth Whaley Blaine Young Mary McCallum Sara Lou Simpson Mary Elizabeth Calkins Betsy Ebersbach Jean Jane Carolyn Kreitler Mary K Vaughn Ruth Brickles Rose Marie Nease Bernice Ann Durst Nedra Wells and Patty Jenkinson.
Miss Clair Humphrey a Scott High School teacher in Toledo arrived Wednesday with Mrs A E Reed and family. She is the youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H P Humphrey and formerly lived in Middleport when her father served as Middleport schools superintendent.
The Rev F G Boroff of M E Church will take a two week vacation and miss August 2 and 9 services. Morning worship 10 30. Epworth League 7 30. Church of Christ holds 9 am Sunday School and Lord s Supper in a combined service taught by Rev D P Morris with no morning sermon. Special music and a 7 30 pm sermon on Undisputed Evidence by the pastor.
Mrs. Martha Hammond aged 45 died at her Derthick home after a four month illness. Survived by son Levi Jr and a grandson, brother Arthur McKee of the area, half brother Clarence McKee of Cheshire, and two half sisters. Funeral services tentatively set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hollister A B Church with burial likely in Glouster Cemetery.
POMEROY The Reverend Robert E. Leake is named as the new minister of Grace Episcopal Church and will begin services on Sunday August 2 at 10 30. He is a native of New Straitsville and hold s an MA in psychology from Ohio University 1933 and a Bachelor of Divinity from Episcopal Theological Seminary Cambridge 1936. He also trained at Cincinnati Summer School of Social Service and aided ministers in Cambridge and Boston. Leake has served as supply minister for Grace Church Pomeroy and Good Shepherd Athens. He was ordained a deacon June 27 by Bishop Henry W Hobson. The Reverend Lloyd W Clarke, rector of Grace Church for five years, resigns to devote full time to the Episcopal Church in Athens.
Rev. Clarence Swearingen and family visit New York City during two week vacation from Heath Methodist Church. Rev. C. C. Bailey begins a month off from Presbyterian duties and will join his wife in New Castle, returning in early September. Rev. F. C. Kreager and wife plan time with their Lakewood and Middleton families. Rev. F. I. Gardner says services continue weekly through August 23.
The Simpson Methodist Church hosts Rev. T. E. Maness for a 10:30 a m service on Victorious Living with Sunday School at 9:00 a m. The First Baptist in Middleport features Rev. F C Kreager on An Active Christian Life at 10:15 a m with Sunday School at 9:15 a m and an 7:30 p m sermon Power in Prayer. Midweek prayer is set for Wednesday with Aug 9 and 16 noted as the pastor’s vacation Sundays.
The annual picnic of the Loyal Women's and Men's Class of the Church of Christ was held Thursday night on the lawn at the home of B. H. Rawlings in Rutland. Nearly all members attended. the lawn was decorated and illuminated for the occasion.
Evelyn Fogle, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Foglesong of Mason City, married Ray Proffit of Pt Pleasant on Thursday. The ceremony was performed by Dr Roy McCuskey president of West Virginia Wesleyan College. They plan a honeymoon in Michigan and will reside there after.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hartenbach entertained a small gathering on West Main Street Wednesday evening to honor their son Edward who celebrated his twenty first birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Calvert and son Coward, Mrs. Erroll Dawson and son, Kathryn and Margaret Heines, Mable Hartenbach, and Edward Hartenbach.
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