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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1934
Page
2
POMEROY March 19 Prospective Meigs County candidates delay announcing plans as a political rumor mill stirs. Sheriff A O Tracy has petition signatures ready. A proposed change to extend terms for county officials faces court scrutiny. legislators earlier passed one measure for recorders, ruled unconstitutional.
A group of men cleared underbrush around the Dexter Church grove and included W. H. Swan Emmett Davie Homer Marchington and others. Funeral services for Marcia Nelson age seven were held at the old Dexter Church with burial at Standish Cemetery. Leote Grimes of Columbus visited Race Hill over the weekend.
Home for Easter from Ohio State University includes Gordon K. Harris Dan L. Farmer Orville Chambers Harold Lohse Fred Kanouse and Wayne Swisher. Some arrived home Saturday. Harold Lohse to undergo tonsil operation. His father Herman Lohse went to Columbus to be with him. Marry Hyeell off duty two months due to illness returned to work with New York Central Railroad. James Boucher Mrs Paul Leonard and RC McBride visited in Athens Saturday. Marty Jenkins moved toward Kenton for railroad work. Mrs M J McCarty traveled to Huntington for ill father J A Meadows. Roscoe Meadows of Columbus also in Huntington due to Meadows’ critical condition.
Alfred Grange social roundup includes Mr. and Mrs. Harley Massar of Harrisonville as guests and various neighbors visiting in Marietta Bashan Chester and Joppa Honor Roll lists for February with students from Grade 8 to Grade 1 named. The tale notes a work horse death of Lester Van Meter and several households hosting dinners and visits.
Middleport residents report Logan and Columbus trips with Mrs Bradbury and Dick Wiley in a St Patrick program. James Arnold returns to Zanesville after a weekend with family. Harris duo from Columbus visit with Crochore family and attend home events. Pearl Graves travels to Huntington after sister’s accident. Bailey returns to Athens after a Middleport business stop with daughter Mrs Carlos Thomas.
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. L. R. Barr and plans the next gathering for April 4 with Mrs. BE W. Pratt. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarmont Harris of Parkersburg on February 26, their third child. Myrtle Pratt of Goodland Kansas married Robert Standish of Kansas on March 7. Elsie Pulline of Little Hocking visited with her parents the Pullins. Ida Paughte il of fi remains at her sister Mrs. John Christy Manley Baker recovering from illness. The R C Blake family visited the Murt Griffin family at Coolville recently. A valuable horse owned by W H Pulline of White Chapel died.
Meigs County alumni of Ohio University will hold a dinner at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport on Tuesday evening March 27. Dr Edwin Watta Chubb, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Ohio University, will speak the program includes two solos by Mrs Mildred Fowler. All OHIO alumni or former students may attend. notify secretary Mrs D C Miller. Banquet served at 6 15 PM by members of the Whatesoever Class per president D C Miller.
The Middleport Board of Education, led by president J C Fisher, announces final classes end Friday May 11 after eight months of school. Commencement takes place Tuesday evening May 24 at the Pearl Street Gymnasium with a graduating class including boys and girls and an oration speaker to be announced.
Kinshata District officers and Scouters met at Hotel Martin to discuss a financial drive. Troop 41 Middleport earned 84.5 on inspection while Troop 43 led by Scoutmaster Landrum posted 74. Bird house projects and a new Boy Scout House lease on Breezy Heights were noted with local merchants donating prizes.
Local social notes list many visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edison Hobstetter in Columbus at the Chambers home, H. L. Blackmore, Marguerite Moore, Mrs. H. L. Moore, George E. Nye, Marvin Finian, Carl Schaefer, Ray Farnham, Roland Boice, Charles Kraft, Ohio University students, and Mrs. Harold Brabbin.
Mrs L J Heiner of Rutland addressed the Bradbury PTA on health and Mrs Kerr the music teacher performed selections last Wednesday. Refreshments followed as Frank Beach of Gallipolis visited. Aquilla Hysell saw John Ebline. Mrs Bob Rawlings of Middleport visited sister Mrs W M Russell.
Hundreds of thousands of tomato and cabbage plants thrive in hotbeds for Reedsville district truck farmers. Day and night care protects against freezing and continued cold may delay harvests. Visits include Mise Leota Matlock of Tuppers Plain with Beryl and Ona Fey Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Garrett Reed with Robert of Coolville. a new daughter born to Harry and Mrs Pickens. Ernest Ruth and daughter from Parkersburg visit with the Borings.
Robert C. Miller a 38 year old Spring Lake contractor is questioned on a charge of attempting to murder his wife by poisoning on the eve of their baby's birth. Miller claims a mysterious plot against him. The wife and Mildred A. Conklin a typist frequent companion are pictured in related scenes in Freehold jail.
Chauncey Dover High School announced varsity letters for eight boys and nine girls from the basketball season. Boys lettermen include Rankin Nicholson Kolliter Daugherty Ross Civille and Kollister with Rankin noted for center play. several players will graduate. Girls letter recipients feature Ross as captain designate and Tennihill as managers award winner.
Chauncey residents Mrs Joe Bridgge Mrs Richard Waldie Miss Dorothy McKinney and Miss Wyonna Bridgewater attended a Pilgrim Holiness Church revival in Nelsonville led by Rev M D Finger who previously conducted a revival here. Mrs William Barnhart is seriously ill in Morristown. Loyal Pals Class taught by Charles Minister at the Church of Christ Bible School will meet Wednesday night at Paul Tippett’s home.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Violet June Johnson two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson who died from burns after her dress caught fire from an open grate in East Millfield. She died in Mercy Hospital Columbus. Burial followed at Hill Top Cemetery. Survived by parents and 8 year old brother Freddie.
Miss Margaret Ella Hysell Wae, recent Ohio University graduate, received the Varsity O Award at a Thursday banquet hosted by the Athletic Association for Women at the Colonial in Athens. She will continue college work two days a week.
Rev. Fred I. Gardner, pastor of the Church of Christ, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Middleport High School's graduating class. The service is set for Sunday evening, May 15, at the Pearl Street gymnasium. Gardner will announce his sermon topic later.
Chauncey Christian Womans Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ marks its twenty sixth anniversary with an all day meeting and dinner at the home where the class started. A polluck lunch serves at noon followed by the regular program in the afternoon. all members and former members are invited.
Revival services start this week at the Chauncey M. E. Church with nightly meetings at seven o'clock. Pastor Rev. Guss Graham will be assisted by Rev. Fred Fields and Rev. Roy Little of Athens.
Chauncey George Shaffer suffered a stroke at his home in Beaumont. His right side was affected. His condition today is reported to be much improved.
Mrs Chester Sanders entertained guests Friday night in Millfield with a quilting party. Attendees included Mrs Daniel Fulton Mrs Henry Heffkin Mrs C E Sanders Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs Grover Patton as the hostess provided refreshments.
About 76 Eagles from six districts met in Glouster to plan the district rally next Sunday at Glouster High School auditorium and Eagle Hall. Glouster Aerie has recruited 67 members since Jan 14 as part of a statewide drive that has added 1,400 members across 20 districts, with district 4 contributing 400.
Rev. Floyd W. Dick was sentenced to one to ten years in the Ohio Penitentiary for embezzlement and was sent to Columbus Friday by Deputy Sheriff D. L. Tracy.
Saturday night four locals were arrested. Wen Love and Joe Safreed pled guilty to intoxication and were fined with costs. Love paid $13.60 by working on the streets. Safreed arranged payment. August Doughty Trimble pleaded guilty to operating his father’s car while intoxicated and fined $50 plus costs. payment being arranged. William Whaley had charges filed by his wife withdrawn and was released.
Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose held a Friday night gathering at Moose Hall on High Street. A large crowd attended and Tex Myers won the cake, returned it to the lodge, and it was later sold at auction.
The Ringgold schools report honor roll for the past month with students Margaret Fuller Irene VanHorn Nellie Wells Ruth VanHorn Winifred Chappelear and Eleanor Harrison achieving high academic honors.
Community notes list local residents and events at Athens area schools and churches. Dates and names appear informal with several misspellings. Attendees include Mrs Gomer Lewis and Jo Wingett. Parent-Teacher gatherings and league activities are mentioned along with visits by Mrs Ella Watson and Mr Watson family.
An 82 year old man William H Houdashelt died at his home in Pomeroy at 3 o clock following illness. He left a wife four sons including of Middleport Syracuse and Minersville two brothers and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the ville Methodist Church at 2 pm and burial will be in Gilmore Cemetery.
A benefit game featuring the Glouster team to aid Harold Binderbasin VI will be held at the school auditorium Tuesday. The program includes a boys game between the Glouster gamecats and a girls game, with Binderbasin injured midseason and out of the lineup for the balance of the year.
A Trimbleville resident left for Columbus to attend the funeral of Kasler who was killed when his automobile was struck by an interurban car near bus. Funeral services were to be held at Fisher Chapel this afternoon at 4:30. Elisabeth G Heckman of Columbus, a Trimble resident, had a wedding notice in the report dated Feb. 16 at Ripley with Rev J K Withruping.
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