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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
3
The article describes a proposed borrowing and tax scheme affecting Ohio school districts. It details a three mill levy and a flat per day rate for elementary pupils, with state aid and district certificates shaping funding. If funds fall short, the bill allows maximums to apply.
Thursday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S at Kanauga included J. H. Starcher and N. R. Rothgeb among attendees. A potluck meal was served as the group discussed local aid activities and remembered Mrs. Louise Rothgeb and Mr. Starcher who had died in prior years.
The couple, Eileen Heese and a Woodruff, were married at the bride’s parents home with Mrs. Bees as witness. Attendees included Rev Deavertown and family members. celebration followed with relatives traveling from Columbus, Nelsonville, and nearby towns.
Middleport residents share travel and visit updates as several families announce returns from trips to Des Moines Muskogee Jacksonville Zanesville Circleville and Chesire. Individuals mentioned include Mrs Bessie Grogan Mrs F Fisher Russell Mrs Irene Antle and Mrs F E Koehler among others with hospital and family visits listed.
Pomeroy Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet Wednesday evening at the parish house with Mrs Hattie Russell Mrs Josephine Crow and Mrs Gerald Wise as hostesses. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the American Legion held a regular meeting Monday night with initiation of candidates and a social hour. J M Thornton juvenile officer escorted several boys who escaped from Meigs County Children's Home to Lancaster. Leo Vaughan returned home after a Cincinnati visit with his uncle Leo Byrne. The 4 11 Club sponsors an ice cream social and plans to attend the 4 H Camp. twelve girls will attend for a week.
County Commissioners led by President A B Bingham met in Columbus to resolve issues arising from the Carey relief law authorizing poor relief bonds funded by a one per cent utility tax. The board faces potential legal entanglements as to voter approval and constitutional debt limits. Relief official C C Stillman seeks to identify counties allowed to issue bonds without a popular vote.
Miss Henrietta Ewing Miss Jean McMaster and guests Miss McCoy Miss Young and Miss Elizabeth Chapman traveled from Pomeroy to the McMaster cottage near Antiquity on Tuesday. All five are Ohio University students, juniors and seniors, studying history art Latin English and music with plans for their summer vacations.
Lawrence Smith and David Napper were sentenced by Judge C. E. Peoples to the Ohio Penitentiary for two to 20 years for arson. They pleaded guilty to the charged crime and admitted burning the E. J. Smith home on Peacock Avenue to obtain insurance proceeds. Napper expected $100 for his role. E. J. Smith was indicted but his case was continued and later brought before a second grand jury.
Mrs. Norma Lewis Hecox presented 30 piano pupils at recitals held Monday and Tuesday evenings at her home on South Third Avenue and Main Street. Pupils performed for family and guests including parents and friends as special attendees.
Mrs C F Rath hosted a contract bridge gathering on North Third Avenue. Week end visitors from Belleville Parkersburg Syracuse and Chicago spent time with local relatives. Harry Roush and Liyan Le Master obtained a marriage license in Racine and planned a Rev T E Maness ceremony. Dale Dutton and Lucille Dutton visited from Chicago and Racine.
A large gathering joined Mrs. Longanette of Tuppers Plains for a June 18 housewarming. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eynon and several other locals, with gifts and refreshments reported. Also noted were a funeral for William Worthen and various regional visits and church activities.
The Reverend Perkins will preach at Langsville Church Sunday night, June 30 at 8 o'clock. The 4 H Club girls plan an ice cream social at the church Friday night, June 28. Born to Ed Nelson a son on June 25 and to Howard Phillips a daughter on June 21. Cars of Rex Graham and Earl Gardner damaged in a Wright Hill collision Sunday evening. Mrs. Graham had minor injuries. Various local residents and visitors are noted in social visits and family news across Langsville.
Bethany Ridge social notes list visits among local families including the Russells Featherstons Covelles Wrights and McPhersons with several gatherings in Chauncey Haga Ridge and Marietta. In Columbus the Ohio Board of Parole announced entries for Lloyd Canfield Gallia County burglary and larceny and Isaac Justice Vinton County non-support with dates September 1 and August 1.
POMEROY Mary Wahl Bradbury returned Sunday evening to her home after a week in Marietta as a Bradbury Church of Christ representative at the Young People's summer conference of the Church of Disciples of Christ. Willing Workers Class of United Brethren Church will meet tonight at Mrs. Opeal Beards home on Nye Avenue with Mrs. Freda Casto helping. Charles Huber Gallipolis and Lloyd Danner Gallipolis visit grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Huber Butternut Avenue for several days.
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