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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1935
Page
3
Property transfers in Meigs County are noted along with a guardian arrangement for Elsie M acres. Named individuals include Arthur de Stobart as guardian, with several listed heirs or associated parties such as Sylvia x sn Marjorie M y Lillie Hysell Mary Hysel and Thelma Mc Laura Steinmetz. Detailed figures appear unclear and partial.
Thelma U. Sayre transfers lot 6 to Lizzie M. Beegle and Isabel V. Sayre and to T. M. Nease, detailing ownership changes among named individuals. The record lists parcel boundaries and associated grantees in a public notices section.
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Horden and children of Columbus visited Middleport relatives over the weekend. The Morden and Stansbury families hosted trips to New Haven W Va and Columbus for gatherings. News notes report health updates on Ella Harry in Portsmouth and Mrs. Cheatham’s return from Charleston hospital. Wayne Swisher and Harold Lohse return to Ohio State after weekend visits. Battin family spent weekend in Marietta. Ralph family from Lakeland Fla and Gallipolis visited J. O. Leonard. Downings in Columbus with Dr. Charles Singleton.
Mother's Day observances occurred at Simpson M E Church and Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton area. Rev. T. E. Maness recounted the day’s origins crediting Miss Anna Jarvis and the 1913 1914 congressional actions moving to second Sunday in May. Local mothers received red and white carnations. attendees included Mrs. B. E. Rawlings aged 89 and Mrs. Mate Bing 86 with relatives present.
The Pittsburgh district notes river traffic on the Ohio with the first iron hull steamer in years. The barge line begins operations carrying gasoline to the lower dock as the Iron hull vessel faces chemical river challenges. The towboat Alex Swift, later known as the Mariner, previously towed coal for decades.
Gallipolis dispatch reports Mrs. Garrett Layne 49 died Sunday afternoon from an unusual incurable blood disease after moving into a Court Street home a month ago. Formerly Miss Ethel Howell, she worked at several stores and left a husband, mother, and two brothers as survivors. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday in Court Street home with Rev. H. H. Wilbur. burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Monday at Mercerville Baptist Church for Mrs. Julia Lanier 79 who died Saturday night of double pneumonia. Burial followed at Campbell Cemetery near Mercerville with Rev. George Sagen officiating. Surviving are one brother J L Campbell Crown City and five children J P Haskins Gallipolis Stanley Lanier, Tom Lanier, Will Lanier, Mrs John Williams.
Kathryn Lee Bryan of Kansas City Kansas arrives for several weeks with her family at Bryan Place. Orville Chambers and two Ohio State students stay with their parents for the weekend. Dale Werner and relatives return to Columbus after visiting here. Emma Jean Smith from Marietta travels in for Mother's Day with her parents. Gene Paul and family finish a Beaver Pennsylvania vacation. Frank L. Knopp returns from Charleston for Mother's Day with his parents. T. C. Wilson comes with his wife and daughter to Lincoln Street, then returns to Columbus. Mrs Wilson and daughter had been visiting for a month. W A Giles visits Toledo to see his daughter L Crary Davis.
Mrs. Sidney Pickens and Mrs. James Stevens jointly hosted the Birthday Card Club Friday at the Stevens home on South Third Avenue. A 6 o'clock potluck dinner preceded Five Hundred with prizes to Mrs. James Stevens first, Mrs. Lee Rudisill second, and Mrs. Chris Beards consolation. The gathering celebrated Mrs. Pickens birthday with a club gift.
J Pierpont Morgan arrives at St James Church for the funeral of Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico who died in a Macon Missouri airplane crash. Congress members and national figures join the tribute as Morgan leads the solemn procession in New York City.
Mrs Herbert Pendergrass of Me Roberts Ky visits her mother Mrs Margaret Smith in Sugar Run. Mr and Mrs T A Downie Lincoln Hill travel to Pleasantville with the latters parents Mr and Mrs Beck staying the past week. Mrs Jacob Roller Mulberry Avenue District Deputy Inspector of the Rebekahs returns from Canton after attending the forty ninth assembly at the I O O F Temple. The sulphur from coal smoke fades red or blue flowers to paler or white.
J R McCarl the comptroller general ruled the 4.88 billion work relief funds could not pay for subsistence homesteads unless farming is involved. The ruling followed a request from Secretary Ickes who received 25 million for subsistence homesteads. it is unclear whether new legislation will extend use of the work relief money.
Columbus Ohio report shows Earl H. Hanefeld notes junior fairs were most popular. Agriculture Department tallies 2 027 700 attendees across 71 county 15 independent fairs and the state fair after compiling questionnaires.
Lon Baker was arrested by city police Saturday night for intoxication. In default of payment of a $10 fine and costs, he was remanded to the city jail. Mother's Day guests at the J. C. Fisher home included Mr and Mrs Harry Williamson and children of Akron Mr and Mrs Howard Pelt of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Fred B Fisher of Gallipolis.
Pomeroy Home Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church will hold a meeting Monday evening at the church. The Queen Esthers and Home Guards Social group of the Lend a Hand will convene Tuesday evening.
Racine Queen Esthers of the Racine Methodist Church will meet Monday evening with Mary and Dorothy Van Gilder as hostesses for the gathering.
David Kim Pomeroy, a former local resident, died Friday in Monroe Ohio. Funeral services were held in Monroe Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Judge E. 8. Math iss Columbus Supreme Court judge named Camp Edwards for Spanish American War Veterans in Gallipolis. Col J P Edwards honored during installation ceremonies Saturday with Judge Edward Corn as guest.
Sheriff E. B. Hatfield reports a man picked up at Ewington at the Gallipolis county jail is feigning amnesia. The prisoner cannot provide any name or address and shows marked fear of approaching people, claiming that they are pursuing him.
Miss Margaret Lloyd Gallipolis and Miss Ruth Fresh born Vinton both student nurses at Holzer Hospital underwent cas i operations. Mrs J M Nibert Bladen admitted for medical treatment. Mrs Viola Crab tree Jackson underwent a surgical operation Sunday and is recovering.loyd Spencer Rutland was discharged upon recovery from a pendectomy.
Kinshata District officers authorize purchase of the Dorst farm near Chester for a county Boy Scout Camp. The 125 acre Shade River site will be bought in the name of the county commissioners with funds raised in a drive. A large camp building is planned and cash pledges are sought to begin construction.
Miss Ada Wilson, Miss Vinus Wilson and Miss Bonnie Miles of Athens spent the weekend at Miss Miles’ parents Mr and Mrs Howard Miles. Larry Spencer has returned home from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after appendicitis surgery and is recovering satisfactorily. Miss Helen Bentz of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Bentz here. Mrs Clara Laughlin left Saturday for Smith’s Ferry Wisconsin to visit Simpson Laughlin and relatives. Mrs Clyde Wolfe left Saturday to visit relatives in Pittsburgh. Mrs Gloria Schaefer returned home Friday after a week with Mrs Robert Carvel of Dayton.
Sales tax inspector Pomeroy E R Lama will visit county merchants to assist with sales tax reports. He will be at the County Courthouse in the suditer's office on May 18 22 24 25 and 31 and at the Middleport mayor's office on May 24 and May 28. Vendors needing help may call on him at these sites on the listed dates.
The Union Bible class for men meets Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church BE. A Bennett leads the lesson and will be in charge.
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