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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
3
Supt. Ww. E. net announces a March 22 gathering for Alumni Association members at 6 PM. W H Cooper and Martin are listed as sponsors with Williams also participating in the event.
Notices from the community announce the approaching marriage of Miss Alene Schiff and Day Hogue. Miss Schiff, daughter of Rev. A. C. Schiff and Mrs. Schiff, lives on Dennison Avenue in Columbus, and Mr. Hogue, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hogue, resides at 3237 High Street in Columbus. Both youths lived here until recent years.
The Meigs County Grand Jury met in a special session Wednesday, examining 10 witnesses and returning six indictments. Indictments include manslaughter for Clay Hargraves, burglary and larceny for Clifton Withee, fraudulently receiving stolen property for William McBride, robbery involving Shirley Howery, and two indictments for Cecil Frazier. Also noted were juvenile charges against Lawrence Frazier and praise for Sheriff and jail staff with a request for a jail cook stove.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Gilkey from Gallipolis are spending a nine days vacation at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Pat Thornton on Harrisonville Road.
Horticulturists announced Thursday that prospects for peaches, especially, are the best in years in this section. The report highlights Washington D area fruit quality and abundant yields for the season.
Middleport volunteer firemen announce a St Patrick dance next Friday evening March 16 at Knights of Pythias hall. Mrs Pearl Hysel is Jl. Junior Scarberry recovering well after appendix operation at Holzer Hospital. his mother Mrs Alfred Scarberry stays with him. Kathryn Sater returns to Columbus after visiting her aunt Mrs Louise Grant. Mrs D J Sullivan back home on Seventh Avenue after Charleston visit. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing visited Beach Hill to be with Mrs Sommers, his mother in law.
Meigs County quarterly conference of the Methodist Church meets at Simpson Church in Pomeroy with Dr. R B Foster presiding. Topics include Evangelism and Sunday School work led by pastors Beuscher Swearingen and Copley. Dr. R D Bisbee speaks at 7 30 pm on Adventures with Christ in Mystic India with stereopticon pictures. Potluck supper at 6 pm by participating churches.
Mrs. C A Em mish entertained members of Class No. 12 of the Heath Methodist Episcopal Bible School Wednesday night at her home on South Fifth Avenue. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Max non, Frances Klein and Miss Korn. Contests and games preceded serving light refreshments.
Meigs County relief office supervisor Miss Helen Windmill hosted emergency school teachers and case workers at Elmhurst Tavern to discuss future cooperative efforts. Supt. C. O. Chapman spoke on county schools programs, with music by Virginia Egner and Lyston Fultz. Audrey Wyatt outlined new classes in general academics and community recreation. Parents and nursery teachers discussed preschool challenges. Dairy farmer Joe Weismuller spoke to the Wolf Pen Agriculture Class on local farming TVA adaptations led by G. H. Wyatt.
Milton McDole aged 62 lifelong Long Bottom Meigs County resident dies at his Rising Sun home on Tuesday. He leaves two sons Clayton and Kenneth a daughter Mrs Nell Hostettle and a step-daughter Mrs Delbert Welker. Funeral services held at the daughter’s home today.
A communion service followed by a brief business session and fellowship meeting will be held Saturday night at 7 30 for all Pilgrim Holiness Church members in Luhrig. The Rev Richard Powell serves as pastor.
A ruling on Preston Thomas' appeal of a dismissal against the warden at the Ohio Penitentiary has been postponed from March 25 to April 1.
Stanford football star Bobby Grayson will marry Christine Williams daughter of Col and Mrs B A L Williams of Honolulu after graduation. The engagement was announced at a San Francisco party.
RACINE James Simpson age 60 died Wednesday at his home. Survived by his wife and four sons George Ea Chester and Glev plus Harry, who preceded him in death. Funeral services were at 2 PM from the residence. Burial in Letart Cemetery. POMEROY Honoring Mr and Mrs Harry W Britton newlyweds held a surprise party on Main Street with out of town guests Miss Marceline Wilson Miss Genevieve Carlisle and Herman Bradshaw.
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Hradford Church for Madison Johnson of Bailey Run. Johnson died Tuesday at the home of his son Worthy Johnson in Bailey Run.
State Highway Department resident engineer Dodson Goddard announced that the Pomeroy Rutland Road survey is finished and highway plans are nearly ready. An anticipated spring contract is seen as likely, with the county first to gain new construction if approved. The season may also see the river road through Athens County reopen, while the upper section remains open.
High School Class of Heath Methodist Episcopal Church held a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday in the church dining room. After the meal, talks were given by Mrs. Nan Moore Beulah Burdette Kathleen Bush Herman Mattox and Rev. Clarence Swearingen with Swearingen as toastmaster. A duet by Mary Eunice Hennesy and Frances Pullins accompanied St Patrick's Day decorations.
Racine brief notes report Mr and Mrs Fred Philson returning Sunday from visits with relatives in Columbus and Newark. Mr and Mrs Sidney Fahiey and children spent Sunday in Point Pleasant. Mrs Wilbur Ellis is convalescing after illness. Mrs Allen Brown and Mrs Charles Crow with nephew Jack Coffee visited grandparents Dr and Mrs John Philson in Columbus over the weekend.
Chester Council and Daughters of America hosted visiting state officers on Tuesday night. Mary Hazel Floyd junior past state councilor and Lucile Readre deputy state councilor to Forest Rose Council attended, with Franceis Gilfien deputy state councilor to Theodorus Council. Mrs Floyd presented the council with her picture and a framed state session honor roll. Readings by Orpha Musgrave and Virgie Oliver accompanied a tribute to state officers by Ada Morris and the Council.
Rev. F. C. Kreuger leads a delegation of First Baptist Church youths to the midyear association meeting Thursday night in Galpolis.
Feenay Bennett Post American Legion observed its sixteenth anniversary with a Wednesday night service at the Legion Hall. Patrick W. and Melvin chaired the program as Boy Scout members sponsored by the legion joined the observance. M A White served as scoutmaster. A potluck dinner followed the activities and program.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Heilwick held at the Methodist Church in Rock Springs Wednesday following her death Monday in Pomeroy. She had relatives and many friends in Rock Springs.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe remedy for fatigue dull complexion bad breath and pimples caused by clogged bowels. The product claims to replace calomel and stimulate natural elimination with vegetable ingredients offering renewed energy and clearer eyes.
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