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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
8
Rome Township School resumes after three days off due to high water on Route 323. Local residents share weekend visits across Pomeroy Athens and Parkersburg areas. Community events include church meetings, a governor's ball attendance, and a quilting gathering amid ongoing road work on Rodehaver Hill.
Patriotic Youth held a birthday party for Rex Bailey and Charles Eiselstein at the D of A Hall with attendees including Eileen Heyes Mary Jones Carol Morris Margaret Oliver Virgil and Bobby Woods Rexal Summerfield Paul Meredith Rex Batley Craries Jimmie Elsterstein and Ada Morris. Grange met at the D of A Hall. American Legion Auxiliary members from Chester attended a meeting and Chester and Tuppers Plainers planned an April 1 gathering. D of A hosted an oyster supper ending a rat tail hunt with Chester losing the contest. A stork shower for Mrs Evelyn Gaul was given by Chester Council D of A at her home with many guests and gifts.
David Jesaia and Ilber ich died at age 82. The Hebrew author wrote The Story of One Woman and other works in Hebrew and Yiddish.
Gov. Alfred M. Landon of Kansas greets about 5000 Republicans at the University of Nebraska Coliseum in Lincoln on Founders Day and gives the principal address. The event marks Landon as a rising figure in the presidential picture.
Mr and Mrs John Shelton announce the marriage of their son Marion to Vera Linton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Linton of Nelsonville. The ceremony occurred at Point Pleasant West Virginia on Saturday February 2.
Mary Brewster wife of Henry Brewster of Weston West Virginia and Lakeland Florida died in Lakeland Florida. Funeral held there Tuesday. She is survived by husband two sons Frank and John three daughters Pauline Virginia and Ruth three sisters Ella Sawyer Lizzie Smith and Ciara McCain and many relatives. Local church ladies held all day quiltings and Polluck dinners were served.
Masses of rock fell from a ridge on the Ohio River side of Kentucky nearly demolishing the Fort Miller residence in Riverview. A rock weighing over three tons struck the side of the house but Miller his wife and their child were unhurt and seated in another room.
Sumner residents note visits from Eunice Spencer of Vienna and Mary Cole of Marietta while Guy Cole of Pomeroy stayed with A L Cole. Meira Venmeter visited Floyd Vanmeter. A historical line mentions about 5.9 million enslaved people in the United States before the Civil War.
Harrisonville circle reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Wood to the Atkinses and by Mr. and Mrs. Harmon to the Welchs. Tom Lambert returns home from Salem Center after a short stay with his sister. Woodman Lodge meets. John Blackwood buys a new car. Harrisonville Seipie loses to Chester 37 26 in tourney opener. Bus routes hindered by bad roads reducing school attendance. Charlie Alkire undergoes appendectomy in Columbus and is recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plummer trip to Cincinnati. Mrs. Frank Cucklier in poor health.
Buchtel Ohio announces its PTA meeting moved to March 15 with Miss Mary King in charge. Dr. Hubert Hyde will speak while two St. Patrick’s Day plays by Miss King’s pupils and Irish songs by Wayne Matthews are featured. Attendance urged for an entertaining and educational program.
Edith Newsom, state community service chair of the American Legion Auxiliary, will discuss Community Service on Radio Station WAIU Sunday. The Wilkesville unit joins the station's half hour program on March 7 at 3 30 p.m. Local residents Mr and Mrs Melvin Miller hosted visitors from Salem Center.
Concord notes list visits and family news from around Guysville Gaynel Sprague Waterford Jacksonville Crescent Ridge and Athens. It also reports chickenpox recovery and a church appointment while Columbus records that 63 percent of 1935 Ohio works bond issues failed to meet the 65 percent threshold for passage.
Community updates from Tuppers Plains include visits and travel of residents to Cleveland Baltimore Parkersburg and Millfield. Local teachers attend events while a Dorcas Needie Club meeting convenes at Mrs Belle Keller’s home. William Spence is listed as ill.
The Plains reports weekend visits by Dale Channell and many local families including the Channells Olson Rankin and Sharp households. Dr. L D Nelson attended a medical meeting in Nelsonville while a two week revival at the M E Church ended. An operetta The Blue Bird by fifth graders drew a large audience. Twenty three nations War between 1914 and 1914.
The Union Furnace area reports on the World Day of Prayer observed at the U B Church. The Ladies Aid Society met at the church with refreshments served by members. Several residents, including Mrs Sally Reichley, Miss Mary Bray, and Mrs O M Pence, are mentioned with visits and hospitality noted. The Junior class begins rehearsals for Mystery at Midnight slated for March under Mrs Thelma Arnold. Local families, past week-end visits, and quilting events are summarized.
All iced up as King Winter’s practical joke leaves houseboats high and dry along the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh. The river has receded, stranding river men while a derrick clears ice from a railroad right of way.
Col umbia School hosted a joint birthday party for Gerald Starkey and Dawn Dye with cakes by mothers and refresh ments from their teacher Mrs Nellie Vale. A B Y P U party for new minister Reverend Walters planned at Mary Frances Carpenter home. Reverend Crofts addressed Columbia grade and high schools and began evangelistic services. Mrs Virginia Townsend welcomed a newborn daughter, while Mrs Emma Lowther fractured a hip. Various local visits and theater outing to Tobacco Road noted along with hospital stays and family gatherings in Meigs and Athens counties.
Rio Grande briefs list neighbors visiting relatives and traveling to Columbus Columbus Logan Nelsonville and Glouster. Local residents attend events in Ironton Trenton Gallipolis Circleville and Chicago. Names include Arun Edwards Wood Cottrell Call Bane Myers Fasig Allen Jenkins Jones Geotting Chubbuck Haskins Fowler and Richards.
Taylor Ridge The March business and social meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ will be held this Friday night at the home of Mrs. Fred Heffken. Miss Esta Kytta and Miss Viola Johnson at business college in Columbus returned home for weekend visits. Several local residents were noted visiting or hosting relatives, including Vern White, Jane White, Carl Wahl, and others from Millfield, Chauncey, Glouster, and Athens. Burial of a newborn at Glouster Catholic Cemetery was reported.
The Stars Say forecast predicts a lively day with high energy across business and personal life. Inaugurate plans and push major projects, especially in combines or secret groups. Birthday readers face a tense, eventful year. child born today may be open and militant yet secretive. Notable nativity: Howard Pyle. Colombia airport at 5500 feet elevates the scene.
Coolville library seeks book and magazine donations. Call librarian Mrs. Ernest Cole to arrange pick up. Library hours are 12 to 4 pm except Saturday 9 to 12 am. The item list includes many local names and community notices.
Kanauga items report illness in the Boardman household and visits by Harold Deardorff from St. Albans. Local society news includes a Men's Club gathering, Epworth League supper, and a Ladies Aid meeting. Protracted meetings begin with Rev. J L Clary as pastor guiding services.
Two PH men cut brush on Gibses Ridge Road preparing for a much needed PH project after reports of road walkarounds to deliver mail. Arthur Gibson and Santford Joriss took a business trip to Tuppal Plains recently.
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