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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
5
The senior class presented a locally staged play directed by an outside director at the high school auditorium. The production follows weeks of rehearsals with a policy shift to longer event runs and features Mr. W. E. Matlack and Miss Bernice Betz as notable participants.
The Middleport Garden Club was organized Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J. B. Downing’s North Second Avenue residence. Principal speaker Mrs. D Harlin Harshbarger of Jackson outlined beautifying local sites and homes. Officers elected: President Mrs. J B Downing, Vice President Mrs. C F Rathburn, Secretary Mrs. E A Reed, Treasurer Mrs. D H Stansbury. A planning meeting will follow.
Middleport and nearby residents attend family events and club activities. Mary Dawson dies at home on North Second Avenue as William and Ed Dawson of Columbus arrive. Mrs. Edward Duffy hosts 800 club with high scores awarded to Mrs. Tompkins and Mrs. Massar.
Mrs. Charlies Greenier of Pomeroy on the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road was stung repeatedly in the night by a large wasp. She woke with pain in her side and was stung in a dozen spots before her husband could locate the attacker.
Mrs Ella Miller hosted the contract bridge club Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Edison Hobsetter's Lincoln Hill home. First prize went to Mrs M D Hartinger, second to Mrs Hobstetter. guests were Mrs Mary Hoff man, Mrs C W Clark, and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld.
Bashan residents gathered for the Chester commencement exercises on Wednesday. Additional items note John Morehead recovering from illness, Mrs. Lacey Williams returning to Columbus after a week with her parents, and various local visits and family moves. The report also mentions mumps and measles cases among locals and a note that the right headlights of all motor cars in Argentina are green.
Bids due by noon Friday May 6 1985 at Athens County Clerk of Courts for 5000 acres of unmined coal. Complete property description on file with Receiver and Clerk. Each bid must include a certified check to Receiver for 10 percent of amount. All bids subject to court approval. Heathens National Bank Receiver.
More than 100 Columbus Chamber of Commerce members toured Pomeroy Bend in Mason City West Virginia crossing the bridge to inspect the river town. The group viewed the Pomeroy Bend business district and the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company plant. They then visited Middleport Covert Bakery and toured Gallipolis and Ft. Pleasant before continuing their Southeastern Ohio journey. The outing was organized by Middleport Rotary Club and Pomeroy Civic Club with M McAllister as chair.
The Pomeroy Choral Society will present The Redemption from Gounod at Heath M E Church Sunday night May 5 at seven. Accompanists include Mrs Wright McCroria Mrs Willard Ashworth and Miss Gladys Kerr. Public invited. Wiener roast Thursday evening by Worthwhile Class of Presbyterian Bible School. Forty two members in the class.
Mary Louise McDade hosted a Wednesday night party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McDade in Portland for the Senior Class of Racine High School. The rooms were decorated in red and gray with ice cream and cake served. Guests included Ruth Bostic Ravenswood visiting her grandmother Phoeba Bell and relatives.
Church members will serve the Columbia High School Alumni Association banquet next Saturday night May 4. Other items note attendances at funerals, moved households, and social visits among local families.
Mr and Mrs Martin Somers of Akron guests of F W Winn and Paul Winn. Mrs Somers and children remain for longer visit. Delbert Rice of New Lima painting for Oliver Bratton. Mrs Elmer Dent of Charleston WV visiting Louis Saxton. Orville Will returns from weekend at home to studies at Athens. Mrs William Nicholson attends Mary Logan funeral at Harrisonville. Gerald Morris and William Rachner families visit Harrisonville for baccalaureate sermon. Holy Grase enrolled in CCC at Camp Meigs. Raymond Fiselstein and daughter of Pomerny visit A F Eivelstein. Philip Nicholson and family call on Alan Greuser family of Rutland. Ward Saxton moved from Athens to Lancaster for new work. Weber Carr of Cleveland and Emereon Carr of Akron visit their father John Carr.
Harrisonville High School alumni plan a Saturday banquet at the school at 6 30 p m followed by a short business meeting. From 8 30 p m to midnight a five piece orchestra will provide dancing for the public.
Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey and daughter traveled to Poca West Virginia on Tuesday due to the death of Mr Bailey s mother Attorney Edger Ervin of Columbia visited on a business trip Tuesday and Wednesday Mr and Mrs Hartley and son Jack stayed at Cabin Creek West Way with relatives Dr Alexander Gettler of New York states that alcohol is a natural constituent of the human body
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