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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1939
Page
3
No bond has been posted by owner J. E. Lyons to comply with a State Fire Marshal order to remove the old opera house. A 30 day grace ends May 6, with local officials insisting a guarantee bond of 10,000 dollars is essential to rebuild per the state code. County concerns rise over hillside blasting near county jail and courthouse.
Fred G. Carver, once unfamiliar with tools, now works with hammer knife chisel and saw as a skilled artisan in Exeter New Hampshire. Dealers keep him busy filling orders for his fine hand crafted pieces.
Charles Murschel, 78, of Sandusky, planted a tree 54 years ago and tended it through its growth. This year the road widening required its removal, making Murschel the most affected and sorrowful spectator.
Air travel service markets Time Card Airplanes for special trips to any city with an airport, usable during daylight hours.
Middleport notes report Mrs John Mason of Walnut Street marked her 75th birthday with flowers and a reception hosted by her daughters Mrs Frank Vroman and Mrs Maude Mason Cooper of Columbus. Guests included niece Mrs Claude Crawford and family from Parkersburg.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burdette announce the marriage of their daughter Beulah Burdette to Emmerson Jones. The ceremony was held Saturday April 29 at the First Baptist Church Gallipolis with Rev George Sagen officiating in the presence of immediate family and a cousin. The bride wore a fuchsia street length dress with blue accessories and gardenia valley lilies. The couple left for a Virginia wedding trip.
Edward Tewksbury of Jackson spent the week end with his wife and parents. They will reside in Jackson with their son Charles staying with grandparents for several days. Tewksbury, formerly at the local A and P store, is now managing the Jackson store.
Funeral of William S. Chapman 72 died Friday at Letart Falls. Service Sunday at the residence with burial in Letart Cemetery. Survived by widow one son Robert A. Chapman Pittsburgh one daughter Mrs Frank Williams Buffalo N Y and one sister Mrs Mary McIntosh Spencer W Va.
Mrs Charles A Otis the Cleveland Garden Center chairwoman found her galoshes missing after a white elephant sale and later learned they were sold for 50 cents. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will perform the Musical Ride at the World's Poultry Congress in July in Cleveland.
Mr John N. Cook of 15 Wolf St Athens age 81 former Coal Mine Dock Foreman praises Vendol root herb and alkaline medicine from Athens Pharmacy Athens Hickmans Drug Nelsonville and other stores claiming it relieved constipation dizziness bilious symptoms and night discomfort after a week of use he urges others to try Vendol now adv.
Captain P B Huxham of the Royal Army Service Corps 7 feet 1 inch tall appeared in Edinburgh sheriff court to give evidence in a motoring case. He has served 12 years in the army.
Two tree trimmers were jailed 30 days in Cleveland for assaulting a property owner who refused them permission to spray his trees. The judge cited unlawful conduct beyond trimming and ordered the confinement.
Great Barrington Mass. Judge Walter B Sanford who presided for 45 years in the Southern Berkshire district court became a witness in his own courtroom. The novelty of his role endures as he testifies in a case before retiring.
Robert Tasker 27 an electrician at Covert Baking Co was seriously injured when thrown from a motorcycle after a collision with an automobile near Chester on Sunday afternoon. Wayland Covert rode the motorcycle Virgil Woods and Paul Hoffman in the car assisted Tasker to a local physician for hospitalization. Covert sustained a leg wound needing stitches. details were unavailable Sunday night.
Thirty five friends most of them fraternity brothers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a surprise party for Karl Foit at the Eagles Club. They sang around a three tier cake with 38 candles and presented a five dollar bill in a card.
Pomeroy third ward firemen will meet Tuesday at 6 PM at City Hall to begin flushing streets as part of the week long clean up program. They assisted in last year’s effort.
Murray City reports include a May 5 instrumental festival at Union Furnace with Murray City band members, May 6 district scholarship tests at Athens, and five Murray City High School students on county teams. Local spelling contest results honor many pupils, while several residents undergo appendectomies or visit relatives. Notables travel and attend services, with connections to Crooksville, Nelsonville, Detroit, and Columbus.
Pomeroy High School alumni announce a dinner and dance Monday evening May 29. About eighty seniors graduate this year and more than 200 guests are expected. After dinner a program will precede dancing in the Junior High School auditorium.
The Monday astrological forecast notes a conflict between intellectual cultural or social desires and the need for hard work and routine duties. Writers and publicists may face sacrifice to focus on diligent, ordinary tasks, with birthday individuals torn between artistic urges and practical duties. A child born today may show strong innate talent in intellectual or cultural realms, and romantic or social interests demand expression.
The Ohio Department of Health extends the approval for the Sugar Run combined sewer project in Pomeroy. The revised condition sets a completion deadline of May 1, 1940, with Mayor M. D. Hartley and Dr. R. H. Markwith noting cooperative health officials and pending improvements.
The Meigs County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks met Chester Township officers in Chester on Friday night April 28 with about 35 in attendance. Music by Albert Spencer and companions opened a program led by Gilbert Weeks of Pomeroy. State relief officials Van Schoik and Sullivan spoke on relief and taxation. County Commissioners Bingham Riggs and Beegle attended along with Dor Schafer and local relief office staff. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for May 26 with Salem Township Trustees at Salem Center.
Middleport reports from Holzer Hospital show patient Jack Bachner improved after fourteen weeks. Mayor William Robson’s condition remains the same. Mrs. David Darst, Sr. was admitted yesterday for observation and operation. Mrs. Cedric Clark and her infant son will be moved to their Third Avenue home Thursday.
A 70-year-old Dorchester egg dealer William Bush was found guilty of stealing eight eggs worth 19 cents from rival sellers. He was fined 100 dollars and 15 dollars in costs.
Highlights of activities at Kerr's Run and Locust Street centers include water color painting drawing story hour group games music and art leathercraft woodcraft table games waffle weaving and dancing with times across Monday to Saturday. County marble tournament and various youth activities anchor the schedule.
Early Sunday crash on Route 7 Locust Street badly damages two autos driven by Clyde Winebrenner of 5S Second Ave and Fred Scott of Pomeroy. Scott, returning from Gallipolis, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and swerved into Winebrenner about 1 30 a.m. Local officers report.
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