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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
3
A Citizens Committee report in Pomeroy Ohio urges against buying the Meigs Water Company for 133000. The group cites an obsolete 1900 era plant, 38 year old mains, extensive waste, and projected 35000 cost to install filters and repair pumps, recommending a new municipal plant instead.
About 500 fans packed the gym in Middleport despite rain to watch Class B sectional basketball. Teams from Shawnee Murray City McArthur Glouster and Chauncey competed while Troop 40 Boy Scouts directed traffic and nine female cheerleaders led the crowds. Shawnee won as McArthur and Middleport exited, with a postgame supper at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
William Cornell died at his Morning Star home about noon Tuesday from a stroke. He was about 74 and survived by his wife two sons Charlie Columbus and James at home and a daughter Ann at home. The funeral was Thursday at 2 PM in Morning Star with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
Harry Barnes is a business visitor in Columbus. Mrs. Margaret Croushore and children Mary Virginia Jack and Bob Glouster spent the evening in Middleport. Mrs. Croushore visited her mother Mrs. Patrick Burns and the young folks attended the basketball game.
Mrs. George Bowers hosted several guests including Mrs. P. R. Edwards and Mrs. Katherine Anderson as Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors members renew old friendships. Other visits include Circleville guest Mr. Guy Culp, and relatives of Mrs. Scarberry visiting Red House and Roseville. McArthur fans came for a tournament. Mrs. Reed returns home after Charleston stay with her injured mother.
MidddPort Howard Johnson age 79 died at his farm home on Leading Creek Wednesday morning from a stroke of paralysis. A familiar Meigs County Fair spectator and horseman who owned several race horses he is survived by three daughters Blaine Giles Guy Larkins Rutland Gladys Jeffries Indianapolis and one son Cash Johnson at home. Funeral services set for Friday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with interment at Miles Cemetery Friday.
Sally Allison of Syracuse visited Mrs. Jacob Roller on Mulberry Avenue. The Rollers and Mrs. Roller's mother Amanda Borham traveled to Gallipolis on business. Amy Kingsland spent time in Athens with her daughter Miss Amy. Emmett Peoples of Butternut Avenue visited Florida and other southern points. Wick Crow and Leo Vaughan returned home from Cincinnati for several days of business and family visits. Harold and spouse returned to West Main Street after trips to Columbus Pittsburgh and Zanesville.
Friends of the newly married couple gathered at Miss Eileen Rea residence Tuesday night for a miscellaneous shower honoring the bride Pauline Diehl. The event featured pink and green decorations a pink iced cake and green and pink ice cream.
Mrs Edison Hobstetter hosted her card club Tuesday afternoon at Lincoln Hill home. Two tables circulated as guests joined. Mr and Mrs Enos Thompson Miss Mayme Thompson and Mr and Mrs Edward Hansen returned to Cleveland on Wednesday after attending for the death of their daughter and sister Miss Elma Thompson.
Mary Martha League of the Federated Church met at Mrs. James Fugate's residence on W Main with 30 members and three guests Mrs. Carl Webb Miss Maude Grueser and Mrs. Ruby Erbb. Mrs. Ralph Reuther led the discussion on Fellowshiping with Christ. Missionary program was by Mrs. Fanny Amberger Mrs. Lena Huber and Mrs. Raymond Parker. Refreshments were served.
Ten members of the Wednesday afternoon Handicraft Club met at the home of Mrs. Rolland Boice on Mulberry Ave. Two visitors attended. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Everett Roush on East Main Street. Lewis Reibel returned home on Union Ave after three weeks in Charleston on business. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen have moved from an apartment on West Main Street to a residence on Union Ave.
Middleport officials and Legion members met at the Legion Hall to review a relief setup proposed by Commander George Childs. The plan divides the town into ward relief units each with a captain to manage disasters, with additional units in Rutland Bald Knobs Reedsville Leading Creek Silver Run and Hartford Mason Clifton. Mayor Robson Dr Ellis Pt Pleasant Commander Williams and Capt Walter Carson announced the Nutrition Center would move to the Legion Hall basement, as a dinner closed the meeting.
Funeral arrangements for six months old Shirley Louise VanCooney of Mr and Mrs Roy VanCooney Pomeroy were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock from the family home under the direction of Ewing Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lewis announce the birth of a son Tuesday evening. The baby weighs 9 pounds - a grandson of Mr and Mrs George Lewis and Mr and Mrs Jeffers of Clifton.
By the Way reports residents regaining health as S A Holiday improves at home near Langsville and Frank Strong shows winter illness relief at Old Dexter. A Starr Hall resident loses a horse two weeks ago after moving from Charleston WV to Salem Township last June. Claude Wallace sustains injuries in a collision on the Dexter Starr Hall Road while driving from work at a WPA quarry. Sam McKenna piloted the school bus and Douglas Cheney rode with Wallace. Mrs W P McCauley lies seriously ill near Albany. Alvin Rife describes Turkins crossbred poultry, a chicken turkey mix with bare necks, frizzled plumage and good laying qualities.
Sharpsburg pastor Rev William Bartoe will open a revival meet ing at Mt Hermon A B Church on Sunday March 6. A singing school led by Mr Gould begins Friday March 4. George Brooks at Black Diamond Mine suffered serious burns when powder exploded in his hand. He is cared for by his daughter Mrs Hiram Thompson.
Simpson Church pastor Rev Bright and Bethany Church pastor Rev Beuscher led the first in a series of mid week Lenten services at the church. After the program a social hour followed and at 10 PM a coast to coast broadcast of Methodist leaders was heard.
John Houk of Salem died Monday at age 77 from pneumonia. Survived by wife Margaret Houk an invalid daughter Mrs Charles Perry Salem son William Houk Columbus one brother and three sisters. A daughter Stella Houk four brothers and three sisters preceded him. Member of Amber Lodge I O O F Dexter. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev Harley Bolton Rutland. Buried in Old Salem Cemetery.
World Day of Prayer observed Friday at Nazarene Church with a 2:30 pm session led by Mrs. James Hunley. Evening meeting chaired by Rev. Joe Morgan with Mrs. J. Smith as speaker. An all day Sunday program features Rev. Stakehouse preaching at 10 30, 2 30 and 7.
An ad promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative to relieve fatigue from constipation. Claims early fatigue and sleep issues are tied to constipation and touts gentler bile-stimulating action without drastic drugs. Encourages purchase at drugstores with pricing 15 cents, 304, 60 cents.
An Oregon man spent two decades in his spare time drilling a 90 foot tunnel into a mountainside and recently found gold in the hills, sparking questions about where the treasure came from and how it will be handled.
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