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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
3
Report notes high water threatens a wall along a parking area with soil conditions and a possible eddying silt deposit. Officials fear the lower wall may fail as water rises but the structure appears not yet at flood stage. Work by FERA has halted while a safety plan is considered for Portland Dam area.
Mrs Mary E Hile aged died Monday evening following a cerege illness. She leaves son Charles and a husband A G Randall New York services were held Wednesday at 2 from M E Church with Rev Bert O Connor confirming burial in Rocksprings Cemetery. Also noted are upcoming sermons and discussions on sin and hell and a Hollis D Hill case in common pleas court with a settlement noted.
Middleport honors Dan L. Farmer as one of five students chosen to compose a full military march. He conducts the Ohio State Band playing his own composition. Farmer, son of Mr and Mrs D B Farmer, studies at Ohio State University and plans to graduate this June. The march was described as excellent.
Olive Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Jerushia Shumway's home to review county official duties and hold a patriotic program. Lucy Cowdery outlined duties of the county surveyor Ruth Pickens described the county agent's work. Besse Rose presented Washington life Effie Warner spoke on Martha Washington Neva Pryor read on Lincoln.
Mrs. R. A. Miller entertained the Guild Society of the Heath Methodist Episcopal Church at her South Third Avenue home. President Mrs. E. M. McCarty led business, planning a second rummage sale with date to be announced, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Roscoe Satterfield was injured Tuesday when struck by a falling car door while at Hobson workplace. He received first aid and was taken by ambulance to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for treatment.
Matthew Johnson age 80 died Tuesday at the home of his son Worthy Johnson at Bailey Run. Death was due to complications of diseases and advanced years. Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Bradford Church of Christ with Rev. F J Gardner officiating. Burial in Bradford Cemetery.
POMEROY Scout Troop 42 met at City Hall Tuesday night to plan the Scout Jam boree. Nearly all members attended and after the meeting the Scouts assisted with a Shakespeare Club bingo party supporting the Scout financial drive.
Members of the Junior Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ led by Wallace Bradford attended Tuesday night evangelistic services and sang a number during the program.
The Pomeroy Civic Club discussed changing meeting rules to officer call only instead of fixed dates. Under current practice the group meets on the second Tuesday monthly. Chairman JL D McMaster led talks on a spring modernization festival before adjournment.
Ohio Governor denounces relief administration as wasteful and inhumane. He accuses case workers of invading homes and prying into private life, even commenting on wallpaper and backyards. He cites letters criticizing relief methods and claims family life has been violated by investigators.
Middleport reports include Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Howell returning Monday from Charleston after a weekend visit. Mrs. Iva Rusk is seriously ill at home on Vine Street. Mrs. J. B. Downing hosts her contract bridge club on North Second Avenue. Harry Dye relocates his business to North Second Avenue. Lois Ann Roush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Roush, is ill. Poindexter Class to sponsor a Saturday bake sale at Chambers Grocery. Mrs. M. S. McAllister hosts Tuesday bridge at Grant and Pearl Streets with five tables. Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rawlings, is ill with pneumonia.
Gallipolis reports a gangrenous left arm condition in Rupe Kgger of the store and filling station, with other patients improving. L. W. Thompson rests easier and may go home this week, Mrs. Ed Judy improves after a wreck, new admissions Helen Vickers and Harry Howell for observation, and James Walters returns home after a minor operation.
Supt J M Ripley announces Union Mission drive to raise 3000 dollars for spring and Easter fundraising. Last year the mission fed nearly 10000 meals provided 1200 beds eight clothing items and many shoes with 600 lots of groceries and 1005 packages of candy fruit and toys for Christmas and 58 Christmas dinners to needy children.
W Deardorff moves his household to St Albans West Virginia. Ladies Aid Society hosts by Mrs Leslie Deem Thursday. Attendees from here to Day of Prayer at Cheshire Friday night. Mrs Gene Anderson and children of Charleston are visiting Wagner sisters.
An automobile lacks cushions giving a rough ride until Chewrite Cushion Adhesive is applied to the lower plate transforming every meal into a smooth, enjoyable experience for passengers and drivers alike.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Smith 84, who died Monday at her daughter Mrs. E H Cummings Kingsbury home, were held Wednesday at Carleton Church with burial in Carleton Cemetery. She was widow of Firman Smith and survived by three daughters Mrs Dorothy Marshall Mrs Fanny Gilkey and Mrs Cummings and two sons Firman and Arthur.
In Pomeroy Meigs County the Scout financial drive gains pace with several fifty dollar pledges reported. A Shakespeare Club bingo night drew strong attendance and plans for a camp site purchase are moving forward pending land deed finalization. The camp, to be county owned on Shade River land, may serve other organizations when not in use by Scouts.
Gallipolis reports note the driest year since 1882 with 52 year record. over one sixth of 1994 rainfall fell in three days this week totaling 2.81 inches as Ohio River levels rose sharply. River forecasts warn of possible floods while canal navigation suffers amid rising currents. Dr Royal D Bisbee lectured on Adventures With Christ In Mystic India at Grace Church, with Asia artifacts shown.
GALLIPOLIS The burning to death of the three year old son of Joseph Lee Roncoglione Porter Tuesday made the third fatality in Gallia County in 1985 caused by starting fires with kerosene Mrs Emma Thivener wife of Albert Thivener and a two year old daughter died of burns received Feb 5 when kerosene being used to start a fire exploded and burned their home near Northup.
Gallia County sees rising value in farm records amid Farm Credit Administration and AAA program changes. County Agent R R Starbuck touts a simple farmer friendly account book from Ohio State University and Ohio Bankers Association. Floyd DeLashmutt will help beginners at 10 am and those with prior records at 1 30 pm on Tuesday March 19 to summarize and analyze farm business.
Harold McDaniel confessed to Sheriff E B Hatfield that Milford Shelton aided the Centerpoint store theft of Miss Laura Woods. McDaniel had earlier claimed sole responsibility, while denying knowledge of goods given to George Darnell who denies involvement. Milford and Sam Shelton were bound over to the Grand Jury on $1000 bonds.
Guardian funds from wards held in building and loan companies were discussed by Walter L. Metzger and Jack Stratton in a talk with Probate Judge J. B. Clark. Veterans administration review notes the law requires guardians to invest funds per law or as approved by the Probate Court. A bill seeks to change the wording to require approval by the Probate Court.
Mrs. Dana Karr of Naylors Run improves after illness at home. Theodore A. Downie of Lincoln Hill will return Wednesday from a three day salesmanship instruction school in Akron.
Southeastern Ohio Baptists gather at First Baptist Church Gallipolis for youth work with speaker Mrs FEEF Eubanks Cincinnati and leaders Miss Helen Wickes Granville Rev B H Midkiff Sagen George Sagen J L Haskins. Activities include devotionals trainings Bible study and a 5 45 banquet with stunts and an evening program chaired by Joe Clark.
Col. Lynn Black of the State Highway Patrol or an assistant will meet Gallia County school bus drivers at 1 30 Saturday in the Court house. County Supt. H B Brad bury was informed. High school and grade teachers met Tuesday night to discuss health topics. Dale Freshcorn of Bidwell was chairman of the round table.
Frank Beach of Ohio State University will present a pruning demonstration at Morrison and Grove orchard on Friday March 15 at 1 30 PM. He will show proper pruning of fruit trees for shaping and strong framework and discuss soil management practices for orchards.
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