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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1937
Page
3
Pomeroy civic club schedules Wednesday 7 15 pm courthouse meeting to outline the municipal debt problem. Meigs County Taxpayers League officers will present data on the city finances. Public discussion will cover the proposal for a municipal water plant.
Meigs County jail population climbed to 17 after a weekend of arrests by county township and village officers. Henry Manley of Middleport faces reckless driving charges. Ella Mae Brachey and W E Blake are held on possible delinquency charges. Mrs Roy Roush a DWI arrest. Several others, including E D Roush and two men charged with reckless driving, were taken into custody or released after investigation. Gasoline theft alleged against John Phillips Leroy Rayford and Robert Carruthers.
Meigs County residents Oral Gilmore and Ted Laudermill were sentenced in Pt. Pleasant for chicken stealing. Gilmore received three years at the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville and Laudermill six months in Mason County Jail.
Milton Farber former Middleport junk dealer is defense attorney for sit down strikers ousted from the governor’s office. Carrol Meadows and family announce the birth of a son at White Cross Hospital. Mrs H E Bush attends Columbus funeral of architect Lewis Warner, husband of a former Middleport resident.
From the Western and Southern Insurance office at Athens, Frank Kunzelman manager and several couples including Miss Majel Lee Mr. and Mrs. E Foit Mr. and Mrs. E Lallance Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ebersbach Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoppis Mr. and Mrs. Wilco Matson and William Weisenc h attended a district meeting and banquet on Saturday.
Inspection of the local Eastern Star chapter in Racine was held Thursday night after the business session a social period followed and refreshments were served.
Delegations from Pomeroy and Middleport Units will attend the Eighth Ohio District American Legion Auxiliary convention Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Gallipolis.
Gene Wyatt announces a permanent meeting place for the Peace Evangelical Church group in Pomeroy. Tonight's class will meet at 7 o'clock.
A crowded social column covers visits by Har old Hilligas, Earl Hindes, Bertha Pownall, and many other residents. It notes church society gatherings at Simpson Church, the Twilight Garden Club outing to Forest Run with a Wiener roast, and various family travels between Pom eroy Racine and Columbus.
Social items from Middleport list guests and family visits over Mother's Day weekend. Mrs. George Kratz of Corpus Christi visited her mother Mrs. Louise Scott in Gallipolis. Others include Warren Bennett from Jackson, Mrs. H E Perry, Richard Horden, W E Russell, and the Smart and Kaser families with local hosts and church group meeting details.
Attendees from Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No 152 at Wilkesville Lodge inspection: Mrs Charles Howard, Mrs Catharine Anderson, Mrs Eben Bowen, Mrs Philip Edwards, Mrs William Ely. Upcoming Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Gallipolis with district president Mrs Mildred Fowler presiding.
Fred Wendland age 81 died at his home on E Main St Saturday night. His death was found by his daughter Mrs Kate Reese early Sunday. He served as marshal of the first ward during William Arnold chief of police era about 30 years ago. Survived by four daughters Kate Reese Albert Kuntz Anna Winebrenner Dayton James Atkinson of Dayton two grandsons William Reese Arthur Bowen. Funeral plans await arrival of daughters.
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Gloeckner who died at her home in East Liverpool were held this morning with interment there She was known in Pom ery and remembered as Miss Kate Straile sister of Henry Straile of East Main Street and sister in law of Charles Gloeckner of Mulberry Avenue
The Coolville Village Council designated Friday May 14 as Clean-up Day urging residents to place rubbish in containers for collection by the street truck. A separate note records farm and school activities with local meetings and visits from notable figures.
Churches across Middleport held Mother’s Day services with flowers, poems, and hymns. The Church of Christ led a 9:15 program honoring Cradle Roll mothers, 260 attended, and large family gatherings followed at the Russell and Harley homes with relatives visiting from Ohio and Kansas City.
At Mount Moriah Baptist Church an ice cream social raised money for choir chairs. The social was led by Mrs. Carrie Cassell Mrs. Bertha Jackson and Mrs. Dan Jackson.
Carbondale grade school piano classes presented a recital under music instructor Mrs. Orpha Dinsmoor on Wednesday evening May 5. Participants included students from fifth to eighth grades such as Donna Cottrill Irene Stump Betty Barber Gene Lowry Madeline Starrett Inez Stump Gerald Arnett Dallas McClain Clarence Stanley Helen Albaugh Edna Chesser Luella Hill Donna Stanley June Lowry Jane Mace Betty Kennard Wilma Starrett Mildred Mallon and Margaret Arnett. Refreshments were served by Miss Jessie Doolittle and Mrs. Gene Carpenter, followed by an art exhibit supervised by Miss Ada Kennedy.
Burr Oak notes report Reverend Mingus held Sunday services at Spencer Ridge. Several local families are mentioned visiting, including the Post and Vess households. Illnesses and hospital updates include Ruth Dew improving after two operations and Mrs Curt Spencer ill.
Sunday School joined the Chauncey Church of Christ for Mother's Day services. Betty Jane Courtney and Mrs. A B Prior gave readings, Charles Sweeney Jr offered a vocal solo, and a quartet sang "Mother Knows" with Christine Brown on accompaniment. Six members joined the church. Services continued with Lord's Supper, a "Mother" sermon by Pastor Gilbert Courtney, and evening sermon "Why Should I Go To Church" by Rev. O W Williams.
Chauncey figures show family visits as Albert Lopez from Kenova W V stays with his mother Viola Hurley whose condition remains serious. Olive Brookins of Millfield visits brother Guy Brookins and family. Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey homebound by illness now able to go out. Clifford Courtney Corning visits his parents Harvey and Mrs Courtney. James Rankin Lancaster visits his parents Peter and Mrs Rankin. Mrs Watt Ferrer Chauncey ill with pneumonia remains serious.
Verne Fulton of Lower Plains, already seriously ill with heart trouble, suffered a Sunday morning stroke, leaving his left side affected. He is brother to Daniel Fulton of Millfield.
Chauncey resident George Sofrenko celebrated his sixty ninth birthday with an elaborate Sunday dinner attended by children, grandchildren, and friends. Guests included Emmett Dickerson and family, Adolph Earich and family of Millfield, Arthur Smith and son Jack, Dorothy Stalder, George Sofronko Sr. of Chauncey, George Shust and son Alex of Glouster, and David Collins of Athens.
Chauncey Chauncey Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday night in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Dorothy Blackford, the president, will conduct the business meeting to discuss the Summer round up. Attendance invited to all PTA interested persons.
In Angola Indiana during a Saturday rush the manager of a local shoe shop hid 231 dollars in a four-buckle arctic pair. An extra clerk sold the boots, taking the cash.
Chauncey Boy Scout troop won the county rally in Nelsonville with 60 1 2 points. Members named include Francis Abdella Victor Tucker Preston Tucker Jack Smith Jack Ley Jack Dickerson Jimmy Leiber and Jack Sweeney along with William Oliver Charles Harvey Courtney Jimmie Seiber Hodge Seiber Jr and Francis Mee Harg. Accompanied by scout committee member Max Wilson and Paul Fiske.
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