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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1938
Page
3
Meigs County political discussion centers on whether a sheriff will be elected this year to fill the remaining two years of the term. Roscoe Fowler’s resignation led to George Beards’ appointment, and a ruling is awaited on whether the appointee will serve the full unexpired term under sheriff specific law.
Meigs County Women's Republican Club met at the Courthouse with about 40 attending. Plans for future action were discussed and cooperation urged. Officers elected: President Mrs James Titus, Vice President Mrs Jed Webster, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Neva Pierce. Committees named: social, membership, and publicity.
Pomeroy Civic Club will meet Thursday evening at Simpson Methodist Church. Secretary William Atkins says details of the program are not yet set. The club meets on the third Thursday each month and will rotate meeting sites among town churches.
The Royalty Holders Association of the Russell Oil Gas Process will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Ewing Funeral Home. Officers say they will report on recent patent developments affecting local owners.
Scouts from Troop 40 hiked below Hobson on Saturday and enjoyed an outdoor dinner. The troop will hold an investiture ceremony at the regular meeting tonight with new scouts to be initiated.
Middleport society items record Mr and Mrs W T Moore leaving for Chesapeake for ten days. DAR conference events in Columbus are noted with Mrs Rathburn representing Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter. Other families visit Charleston Columbus Huntington Bucyrus Rutland Street Bellefontaine and Marshall College during the period.
Robert Jackson of Pearl Street remains in critical condition several weeks after a stroke of paralysis. Miss Jean McKay, a Conesville high school teacher, visited with her parents Prof and Mrs A W McKay and her nephew Robert Ellison McKay III. Mr and Mrs Webb Smith of Columbus returned home after a weekend with Mrs Smith's sister Mrs M C Hobart, who is improving after a serious illness. Mrs Lenore Hobart Kent joined the Smiths to Athens before continuing.
After a meeting of U S Engineer Office representatives and local officials in Huntington the army engineers ruled Pomeroy cannot get financial aid to replace the Sugar Run sewer. Mayor Hartley said the town has not decided on next steps. Water will back up at the sewer mouth due to a new pool formed by a dam below Gallipolis.
Rutland High School announces honor roll for the fourth six weeks with seniors Gladys Anderson Gladys Conkle Samuel Davis John Nelson juniors Grace Anderson Jean Chapman Garnet Davis Stephen Davis Junior Pond Marvel Spires Mabel Williams sophomores Douglas Danny Frances Cleland Ruby Farley Ray Steiner Rudolph Yorke freshmen Catharine Morris Maxine Ogdin Mabel Russell Donald Shrader eighth? Elsie Jeanne Roush Lucille Shrader seventh Mary Farmer Beatrice Spaulding.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Downie entertained their card club Saturday at their Lincoln Hill home. Lee Rudisill won the high score for the men while Mrs. Rudisill led the women. Mrs. Downie served refreshments.
With spring warming, horseshoe pitching may return behind the courthouse as Fred Stiles the state examiner visits county offices. Stiles, a known horseshoe enthusiast, helped spark interest in Pomeroy years ago and the court has drawn crowds at noon. The activity fizzled after that summer.
Unemployed World War veterans must register Thursday at Pomeroy City Hall under the Meigs Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Details will be announced Tuesday by B. F. Turner, head of the local DAV chapter.
The Evener family announces the birth of a 7 12 pound son at their Chauncey area home on Sunday. The baby has been named Clarence Nile. Grandparents listed are Mrs Lillie Evener of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs George Lonas of Luhrig.
Frank Marsh a 25 year old bank messenger for the Wayne Gasoline and Service Company was robbed of a 2490 payroll at noon Saturday as he left a bank in Dayton.
John H. Preston treasurer of Athens County Ohio publishes the 1937 tax levies for county and local purposes. General county fund 2.30 mills Bond retirement 0.50 mills total county levy 2.80 mills. Taxes due with penalties and instructions for payment, with office hours and requirements.
Rev Billy Smith and Mrs Smith lead nightly evangelistic services at Nazarene Church Hiland with Mrs Smith on piano. Capt Walter Carson of the American Christian Army preaches nightly and large crowds attend. Meetings run nightly through March 20 excluding Saturdays.
Revival services at the Glouster Methodist Church will extend through this week under the direction of Rev. R. S. Balsiger of Portsmouth. Special class nights are listed for each weekday with multiple instructors and attendees scheduled for Monday through Friday.
GLOUSTER The grade school basketball championship tourney began Friday after school for fifth and sixth grades. Red Birds 6A beat 5B Big Giants 9-5. Little Giants 6A defeated 5A Panthers 8-0. 6B Tigers beat Night Hawks 5A 19-1. Fifth grade 5A-5B played with 5A leading 8-5. The champions will receive a pennant.
First Baptist Church in Middleport hosts Sunday services with the Men’s Class leading the program. A vocal trio by Harley Sanborn Paul Smart and Harry Cross with Mrs Cross, alongside a 14 voice Girls' Choir selection, featured the event. The re organized Senior Choir held a rehearsal. Plans are made for a St Patrick's Day supper Thursday at the church served by the Women’s and Busy Bee Classes. The basement cafeteria style supper area will be redecorated with new curtains and tables funded by church members.
Athenians wintering in St. Petersburg report hearing John Courtney a baritone in Moses Band concerts this season. Courtney a former Ath en resident has been soloist with the band conducted by Major Everett Allyn Moses for two seasons in St. Petersburg. He appeared in musical productions while at the schools of Athens his birthplace. The origin of laying a cornerstone is of antiquity with some historians linking sacrificial rites to foundation ceremonies.
Mrs. Ray White entertained friends of Elizabeth Ann on Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 at her Glouster home for Elizabeth Ann’s third birthday. Guests played games, viewed a birthday cake, received favors, and enjoyed ice cream and small cakes. Gifts were given by Myra Been Anderson Bobby Trasin Suzann Colbert Ray Owen White and Barbara Jean White.
The Progressive Study Club will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Grace Ochs. All members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs B R Angle visited their son Robert in Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville over the weekend. Robert is ill with congested lungs and has been under medical care in Zanesville for several weeks.
Members of the Co-Workers Class of the Church of Christ meet tonight at 8 o clock in the church for a class party. The event is scheduled to begin at the designated time.
Members of the Pythian Sisters Temple are to meet Wednesday night at seven oclock. There will be practice for inspection at this time.
William Shaw 86 former coal miner died Sunday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Clark Funeral services by Rev F G Boroff will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the Clark home with interment in Glouster Cemetery He wife died about four years ago and he leaves daughters Mrs Clark William Shaw Jr Arthur Shaw Jacksonville and Thomas Shaw
The six weeks ending March 4 1938 report shows girls outnumbering boys in all three grades at Pomeroy Senior High School. It lists senior, junior, and sophomore students by name with 20 24 9 21 6 and 19 entries per class for boys and girls respectively.
Mrs. Ben Philson entertained the Willing Workers Class of the M E Church at her home Friday night with games and refreshments. Weekend visitors included the McClaskeys from Midland Pennsylvania and the Stewarts. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Carvel and Virginia June of Dayton. Transfers from Lock 24 were announced include Sayres to Ravenswood and McKenzies to Lock 18 and Apple Grove. Happy Hustlers to meet March 18 at the church. Owen Watson attended the funeral of M C Boice. Mrs. Harold Weatherholt of Gallipolis visited her mother Emma Jividen.
Four Middleport residents sustained lacerations and injuries when a Safety Cab driver Harry Stover collided with a car carrying Reverend James Hundley Reverend George Archibald and Mrs. James Hundley near the Maynard No 3 Mine area just after 11 PM. The Pt Pleasant driver and both vehicles were badly damaged.
Chauncey resident and attorney Preston E. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, was seriously injured when his car was struck by a street car in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon. He sustained broken ribs a broken collarbone head lacerations and possible skull fracture and is hospitalized. Thompson moved to Indianapolis three years ago and is married to Della Tucker daughter of Mrs. Lura Tucker of Chauncey.
Chauncey residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends from Columbus Cleveland Amesville Sugar Creek Lower Plains and Nelsonville. Mrs Sarah Leffler Miss Edith Friedberg Mr Dan Friedberg Rev and Mrs Guss Graham Mr and Mrs Harry Moore host and travel companions are noted.
John Shafer hosted guests last week and over the weekend with attendance from Mrs. Jaret Channell of Athens, Mrs. Zina Wharton and sons Walter and Dale of The Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grinstead and Betty Lou of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Six, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins and Thelma Jean of Chauncey, and Mrs. Clarice Lawrence of Athens.
Revival services opened Sunday night at the Mill Field Church of Christ with Rev. Damon Watkins as evangelist. Sixty to seventy-two persons attended Sunday including a combined Sunday School and church service, with nightly services and special music by the choir and visiting singers. Public invitation extended.
Mr and Mrs Acie Marks announce the birth of an eight pound son at their home in Sugar Creek on Saturday March.
The Plains Nazarene Church will hold nightly revival meetings this week. Rev. Joe Morgan from the Syracuse Nazarene Church will deliver the sermon tonight and on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Regular pastor Rev. Drell Goff led sermons last week and will host weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goff and Delphos Goff of Broadway Ohio.
Opal Tittle daughter of Mrs. Hattie Tittle Beaumont and James Cochran Jr Dayton were married Saturday noon at The Plains Naz arene Church officiated by Rev. Drell Goff. Attendants included her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dick Ingram Carrie Tittle. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Cochran Sr Dayton where they plan to reside.
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