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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1936
Page
3
POMEROY reports a class project by Workers' Education Classes to prepare an illustrated history of labor and industry in Meigs County under county supervisor Mrs. Audrey Wyatt. The planned research charts mines boat yards cooperage shops railway repair shops chemical plants and other major centers of employment.
Orge DeWitt Sheets of Cranford New Jersey explains trading in a small car for a larger Dodge. He says the big Dodge will cost less in the long run and calls it one of his best moves, citing economy and value.
County Auditor George P. Daniels has sent 1937 budget blanks to local subdivisions and county offices. Officials are urged to maintain strict economy with no revenue increase from 1936. The plan includes regional arts space, township scale maps, and a published history in book or pamphlet form underwritten by a citizens council.
Elizabeth Brooks aged 68 died at home in Kerrs Run on Monday. She is survived by husband Daniel R. Brooks two children Harry Brooks and Mrs. Thomas B. Miller four grandchildren two brothers Will Beards of Chicago and Adam Beards of Ft. Wayne Ind and one sister Mrs Ann Gottfried of Ft Wayne. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at St Paul Lutheran Church with Rev J C Pileh. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery.
The annual birthday gathering honoring Philip H Meier on Brick Street featured his sixty second birthday and his grandson Walter Meier turning thirteen. Attendees included Philip L Meier and family from Columbus Henry Rasp and family from E Main Street and Philip H Meier and family.
State supervisor C I Landis visited Middleport to inspect Meigs County Adult Schools with Mr and Mrs Gene Wyatt praising handicraft work. Miss Marjorie Wolfe attends an adult education conference in Gambier. A bulletin from Ath ens confirms continued Federal School support. Jackson observers noted Federal Schools work in Jackson County. Frog hunting season closes as locals seek more frog legs. Ultra violet photography allegedly records obliterated writing.
A model small house costing 2100 is described with rear garden access, privacy for the garden area, and two second floor bedrooms. The plan emphasizes kitchen work in the cellar and a simple farm-house elevation, with a booklet available from Paul R. Kennedy at the Federal Housing Administration in Columbus.
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Chappelle marked their golden wedding at home on Hobson Road. Married June 30 1886 in Addis on, they named their son Ambrose after a relative, with daughter Mrs. J G Talbott and three grandchildren present. Visitors from Athens joined the celebration.
Middleport notes show families visiting relatives in Ashville and Columbus and planning trips to Standard Arizona and Dayton. Marilyn Bland of Akron joins grandmother Minerva Childers and relatives. Loyal Berean Class sets July 9 picnic at Rainbow Lake in Athens County. Mary Lou Smith accompanies Louise McAllister from Athens visit.
In a Meigs County court proceeding unusual for the area justice of the peace E R Titus was named master commissioner to preside over the Horton C Pownall Bertha Pownall versus Pomeroy Mason Ferry Co case. Judge Frank M Acton of Fairfield County will receive the briefs and decide the matter. The court notes master commissioner proceedings carry the same authority as a bench trial. Also mentioned is Deacon Shea Drowne of Boston as an early recorded professional artist in America.
Carl Johnson and Helen Lee secured a marriage license in probate court and were wed by Justice J. W. McCullough. A separate license issued to Frank Miller and Mabel Bragg with ceremony by Mel Cullough in Pomeroy and Columbus.
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