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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
2
Pomeroy among Ohio communities slated for a federal post office building. Local postmaster Florence Smith said new information confirms the proposal, with site speculation focusing on a Second Street lot once preferred before a business building was erected there.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Roy announce the birth of a son on Saturday June 23. The event was noted among local families with attendees and relatives visiting and traveling from nearby towns for the occasion.
Sixteen members and one guest attended the Inet meeting of the Chester Clothing Club at the Town Hall on Thursday. After the business session, games were played on the Commons.
Wm H Fraser of St Paul Minnesota claims a breakthrough treatment Ada J Fraser offers aid for stomach ulcers acid stomach indigestion and related symptoms. He invites readers to request a free sample and notes a seven day Uden Tablets trial backed by a money back guarantee from Athens Pharmacy.
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. C L Heaton gathered at their West Shade home Sunday for a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Heaton. A lawn basket dinner followed with many attendees including the Tubbs Nelson Story Smith Hawk Wehrung Roush Betzing Rice and Bolin families and other guests.
Reverend Floyd Wine led outdoor services Monday evening. Charles Eskew visited Aquilina Hysell Saturday night. Charles and Mary King with Miss Autherson returned from Marietta after a church convention. A church benefit social is planned for this evening. Pomeroy reports Maggie Phillips sues William Phillips for divorce with custody of and alimony for their minor child.
Mrs. Joanna Weinbrenner 50 told police a palmist promised to return her $800 savings after three days and secure a job for her husband. When she visited the palmist’s headquarters, she found the money and the suspect gone.
POMEROY moving of the C. and C. freight depot from the upper end of the new parking lot to a site above has been completed. Although the lot is not surfaced, it is now suitable for use in dry weather.
Middleport reports Robert Stevens a U S Navy sailor is visiting on an 11 day furlough. He stays with his parents Mr and Mrs J R Stevens at Gravel Hill.
Mrs. Edna B. Stewart returned to Akron after visiting her mother Mrs. Ida Kibble. Mrs. Edith Milhoan of Parkersburg visited relatives here. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Dillon on Wednesday. Mrs. Callie Cowdery and Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Parker visited relatives in Parkersburg on Wednesday.
Chester defeated Columbus Buggy Parts 8 to 4 and 7 to 1 in Sunday games. Earlier, Columbus fell to Ford V-8s 4 to 0 in Middleport Saturday night.
A barn owned by Anthony Salser near his home just above the Syracuse Mine burned early Monday evening. The blaze origin remains undetermined, and livestock were saved from the structure.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jividen and daughter and Mrs. Janie Groslin returned Monday from Akron where they attended the marriage of Mrs. Gerstin's grandson Adrian French to Miss Rosalind Schultz. Miss Emma Jane Jividen served as flower girl.
Changes and alterations are being made this week at the Racine Methodist Church including a kitchen enlargement and other improvements. The Guild of the Methodist Church will meet this evening at the church annex. The Sunshine Class will meet Wednesday evening at Mrs. Helen Smart’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hysell and daughter Nina of Toledo were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. J. B. Meier.
Miss Sylvia Dean 21 and Walter T. Bryson 25 were married Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage on Union Avenue by Rev. T. E. Maness. The Brysons’ families reside in Bedford Township. He works in Akron and they will live there.
Columbia Grange held a Friday meeting with sixty members twenty visitors and twelve non members present. Officers participated in readings songs stunts and instrumental music. Refreshments were served.
Charles and Jemin Ger Entsminger, youngest son of Mr and Mrs David Entsminger of Lin Street, sustained four fractures to an arm Saturday while at play in Middleport.
Mrs Belle Hayman 95 at her Apple Grove home fractured hip after a fall. Ward Sayre recovers from a recent motor car accident at Gallipolis Hospital. Mrs J D Law is ill. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Fountain Mason Michigan. baby grandchild of Ida Sayre. Local lock and dam workers inspected other river locks. Albert Hill hosts guests Banks Gertrude Hill and daughter Seth West Virginia and Denny Lee Charleston.
Letart Girl Scouts report 154.07 income and 145.92 expenses for the year. They bought uniforms for 50 and donated 25 to the church. They camped and credit community support for activities. Mrs Early Roush named troop committee chair and Mrs W O Banitz secretary. Judge Peoples to speak at the July 4 school benefit social.
Mr and Mrs Starling McCullough of South Pearl Street with Miss Frances Weimer and Harry Wheeler of Gallipolis depart Sunday for a two week tour. They will visit the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago before continuing to Gladwin Michigan for fishing and outdoor recreation.
Mrs. Rosse Wise and children stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson in Burning Springs West Virginia. Mildred Ann Wise underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation at McMillan Hospital in Charleston Thursday and Friday. Condition reported satisfactory.
The Carpenter Baptist Church observes its quarterly birthday meeting at the State Farm Grove on Thursday evening June 2. A short program will be presented and refreshments served.
Rev and Mrs W T Packer and Marjorie Jean returned from New York where they attended Cornell University commencement. Mrs Packer’s brother was among the graduates.
Community readers note a Children’s Day program scheduled Sunday evening at the M. E. Church in Vinton on July 1 promising a short service with songs and readings by local youngsters.
About twenty members of the young Ladies Sunday School Class spent a Sunday outing at Mills Station with chaperones Mr and Mrs Elmer Shenefield. Nearby, Mr and Mrs G P Ewing and daughter Lucille visited Parkersburg, and Mr and Mrs Kelsey Neal with family stayed with Mrs I W Jacobs in town.
Kananga News Notes recounts visits from Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lanier and son to Mrs. Lanier’s parents, Albert Spencer's weekend with relatives, and guests like Earl Gilpen Willard Ward and Leroy Ables. It notes Eva Clare Swain’s fourth birthday party and hospital updates in Gallipolis including injuries and adoptions. Everett Koster’s burglary case ends with deferred sentence for two years.
A Rio Grande group celebrated Jun ior Altizer's ninth birthday at his home on June 24. Dr. P D Woods head of Linfield College foreign language dept in McMinnville Oregon called on friends in Rio Grande on Thursday. Woods plans to study in Paris and attend the World Baptist Alliance in Berlin and the Passion Play.
Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and family along with Mrs. C. A. Smith visited their daughter Miss Maude Smith in Columbus Sunday. Another daughter Miss Garnet plans to spend the week with her sister.
The Mes senger Correspondent invites readers to phone Miss Edna Ervin at 635 Lafayette Hotel to submit local news tips and items for Gallia County coverage.
The steamer D. T. Lane sank in the Great Kanawha River near Dana West Virginia with no loss of life. Owned by the Kanawha Ohio Transportation Co of Cincinnati, the 40 year old, 75000 dollar craft operated between Charleston and Louisville. Capt. Frank Johnson commanded. divers will attempt to float the vessel.
Funeral services were held at Thurman Presbyterian Church for Edward Hughes 82 of Thurman who died from injuries after a fall while removing a wheat cradle from his barn Burial followed at Hill Cemetery He is survived by wife Ellen Lloyd Hughes son James Lloyd Hughes a daughter Mrs R Edwards Oak Hill and another daughter Mrs Mary Alban who died in Columbus a week earlier Sheriff Hatfield and a deputy head to Dayton to fetch Ross Dearta held on local warrants for non support.
Gallipolis reports a Monday test of a new city machine gun by local officers and residents. Initial trial described as satisfactory.
The Young Men of the M E Sunday School host an ice cream social on Wednesday evening June 27 at the Vinton Auditorium.
Over the weekend 70.80 was collected in fines from intoxicated men arrested in the city and tried in Municipal Court by Judge A. J. Stormont. Not all arrested at that time have paid their fines, the mayor stated. VINTON-MMr. and Mrs. John Ewing are now at home in their new home on West Jackson Street. Cassey Osler and family spent Sunday with their son Earl and family near Pt. Pleasant, W. Va.
Gallipolis dispatch reports the Destrehan largest steamer of the Pan American Oil Company sailed from New Orleans Sunday night bound for Pittsburgh carrying 18 000 barrels of gasoline in tank barges.
Mrs. Martha McDaniel of Gallipolis turns ninety today surrounded by family. Her three daughters Mrs. J. O Clark, Mrs. John King, and Mrs. Clarence Kemper host and plan a day visit. she endured a paralytic stroke at eighty seven but has since recovered.
In Gallipolis the first five buildings on the lower side of Locust Street east from Second Avenue form a Lawyer s Row. The Knights of Pythias Building houses Hollis Johnston Henry Cherrington and John Halliday Jr. Judge W R White occupies the first of three adjacent buildings. Fred Cherrington prosec attorney the second and Atty R M Switzer the third. The fifth building partly houses H M Miller s office.
Rio Grande notes Rev. W T Packer to speak Sunday morning July 1 on the topic Going to Sleep in Meeting. Sergeant Leonard spoke at the Baptist Church on June 2, and Rev Packer spoke at the Sunday School Association meeting at Cool Valley school on June 24.
Ellen Murray files suit for divorce from James Murray in Gallipolis alleging cruelty and failure to support. She seeks alimony and custody of their minor son Forrest age 10.
Gallipolis police report a boy was arrested Monday night after allegedly stealing five chairs from an apartment on C Street. He claimed he could not be charged by the door and walked away with the chairs, selling them at a shop for cash. He said he received 35 cents to chair.
Court records show a Virginian versus Nora case moved to the common docket. Details on the parties and reasons for transfer are not specified in the fragment.
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