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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1936
Page
8
Ten Meigs County residents two Republicans and two Democrats were surveyed about national state and county election outcomes. Republicans predict a GOP sweep nationally and in Meigs County while Democrats foresee Roosevelt’s victory and several local Democratic gains despite Meigs being a Republican stronghold.
Middleport residents and relatives are listed here with visitors and travel details. Ralph Anderson and Kathryn Anderson visited family in Cleveland, plus Mrs. Orville Rader from Columbus spent the week with sister Mrs. E. C. Willock.
Charles Johnson 84 died Sunday morning at his Carmel home. Survived by wife and two children Glen at home and Mrs E Brinker of Findley one brother Philip of Carmel and sister Mrs Rose Howe of East Liverpool. Funeral services held at 10 am at Carmel A B Church with burial in Carmel Cemetery.
The Ohio Unemployed League of Salem Center will hold a variety program on Friday evening March 12 at 7 30. Secretary John Camp announces the event inviting members families and others interested to attend and hear speakers explain the organization’s principles.
Miss Marion Welch and A. W. Hoover announce a six week course at the American Legion Hall in Middleport covering parliamentary law first aid and labor laws. Meetings are on Thursday nights. Interested men and women should notify C. O. Chapman chair of Meigs County Emergency Education or Mrs. Audrey Wyatt supervisor for details.
Racine High School lists six weeks honor roll with four classes. Freshmen include Curtis Bradford Wilma Byers Mildred Carnahan Mable Ann Cox Allegra Fadley Charles Ihle Charlies Jiiden WBileen McKinney Christine Morris Dwight Rosas Ivan Watson Faye Worthington. Sophomores named Hayman Barnitg Naomi Beaver Isabel Cleland Samantha Cornell Stanley Cozart Bernice Arnold Naomi Johnson Eliza Lamp Iva May Routh Kathryn Wilson Beryl Worthington. Juniors include Clarence Bradford Earl Cross Addie May Delaney Susan Holter Alma Markins Billy Pickens Sylvia Roush Hilda Sayre Patty Shain. Seniors listed Hilda Alexander Judy Barnitz Mary Hilton Elizabeth Lewis Lacey McKenzie Lucy Patterson Mary Jo Swan Bessie Slaughter Edna Wolfe.
Meetings of Troops 49 and 42 discussed a camping trip at the new scout camp near Chester. Work on the camp progresses satisfactorily and is expected to be ready for occupancy in the summer months.
The Auxiliary to Drew Webster American Legion Post plans a March 18 program and refreshments to mark the March 15 1919 founding of the American Legion.
The Board of Review on Scouting will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Church of Peace. Applicants must submit their applications with Rev. R. C. Ditter by Thursday noon. late entries will not be considered.
Mr and Mrs Harry Aldridge of Sharpsburg spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs W F Tanborey. Mrs Joseph Beegle spent the week end in Pomeroy with her parents. Mr and Mrs Harold Weatherholt of Gallipolis visited Mrs Weatherholt's mother Mrs Emma Jiiden. Home Missionary Society led Sunday services at the Methodist Episcopal Church with a Southwestern United States slide program presented by the pastor and children enacting missionary roles.
Mr and Mrs John Rawson and two nieces Wilma Baeabhout and Er nestine Burton and their nephew Paul Eugene Burton returned home Sunday after a western driving trip. They had stayed in Ocean side Calif since September.
Paul M. Herbert of Columbus will address the American Legion Memorial Day Services. A past state commander, Herbert is described as an able speaker and was announced as speaker at the Legion’s regular Monday night meeting.
The Federated Circle of the Federated Church will meet Thursday March 12 at the home of Mrs Louis Reibel. The date was changed due to Lent services on Wednesday night.
GALLIPOLIS Miss Emma Smith age 80 died at the old Smith homestead near Leaper Sunday night after a two week illness. Her niece Mrs A D Dickey of Charleston W Va was with her. Surviving siblings include Mrs Alice Keeler 85 Dayton and Frank M Smith 90 Columbus. Funeral 1 30 Wednesday at residence, burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday night for the March business and social meeting. Paul Fiske will conduct the meeting. The program committee includes James Nye Sherman Keasy Guy Osborne and Gilbert Courtney. The social committee Dannie Johnson Selwin Jackson and Paul Porter will serve refreshments during the social hour.
Miss Dorothy Mae Smith of McArthur High School visited her parents Mr and Mrs R B Smith over Sunday as a guest.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Wallace Gardner were held at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney presiding. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Survivors include husband M. J. Gardner and six children. The Chauncey-Dover Schools closed for the service.
Two mines in the Manhattan Coal Co district were idle on Tuesday Chauncey Mine 25 and Pos ton No 6 at Millfield. Ten mines were reported working that day in the district No 28 No 69 No 107 No 255 No 10X Ohio No 1 Hocking Lick Run Black Diamond and Car bondale.
Mrs. Mariah Hunter is seriously ill with pneumonia at her Peach Ridge home. She is sister to Ezra J. Karns of Chauncey and is known to visit the Karns home. Her illness follows a year of weak health, with pneumonia striking recently as niece Mrs Grace Carr visits today.
Chauncey residents and nearby guests visited relatives over a series of weekends. Mrs. Donald Henry and daughter Ethel, along with Louise and Ralph Wharton, stayed with the Wharton family in Johnstown and Centerville. Other local households hosted visitors from Athens and Cleveland, including Dr. Darrel Witham and family, and Mrs. Floyd Stanley’s family, as well as itinerant stops by the Dicken family in Logan and Columbus.
Hollister faculty will present "Up the Hill to Paradise" at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. Advance ticket sales indicate a large audience turnout anticipated for the performance.
Mr and Mrs R J Thompson former Glouster residents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Tuesday at their Los Angeles home. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D A Rizer marked their 29th wedding anniversary. A golden bed spread from Glouster friends was given to the Thompsons. Mr Thompson once ran a mercantile business in Glouster, first with C A Palmer in a store later in the Odd Fellow building and in the current Luckoff Store location.
The Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 pm at the Church of Christ with a State Sales Tax Commission member as guest speaker on changes in state tax laws. Businessmen are urged to attend. dinner guests may arrive at 6:30 pm and non-diners at 7:15 pm for the talk.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Yaw of Detroit visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Yaw, and joined in Sunday greetings with Mr. and Mrs. QO. V. Yaw and family in Athens along with their own relatives.
Glouster in Athens County secures NYA approval for two projects a junior playground behind the public schools and a community playground near the city light and water plant. Labor will be provided by NYA, and $700 is sought from residents to fund bath houses and materials for a district swimming pool. Lillian Russell and Arthur Allen announce their marriage in St Marys W Va on March 7.
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