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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1935
Page
8
Albany M E Sunday School presented a Mother's Day program with readings, poems, musical numbers and gifts for all mothers. The Mother’s Day service was well attended. Local families hosted guests and shared meals and visits across multiple households in Athens and surrounding areas.
The funeral of Mrs. John McLaughlin was held at their West Rock Street home Monday forenoon with Rev. E. E. White of Parkersburg officiating. Buried in Coolville Cemetery, with several distant relatives noted among attendees.
LONG BOTTOM several locals attended the inspection of the Pomeroy Pythian Sister Temple Thursday night. The report lists visitors and residents such as Mr and Mrs M W Stewart of Pomeroy and Howard Hughes and family of Columbus who spent Sunday at their home here. Miss Clara Swan, visiting her mother, returned to Cleveland Monday. Guy Hayman, recently from Columbus, came home last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Young of Paden City were here for a Sunday visit. The article notes Nebuchadnezzar used asphalt in Biblical times to smooth Babylonian streets for golden chariots.
Rutland will observe May Day Friday afternoon May 17 at 2 o'clock on the Rutland golf grounds. May Queen is Misa Bernice Lecie. Maids of honor are senior class girls. duties include crowning the queen, songs and folk dances. Flowers and fairies come from first and second grades. Mrs. Lizzie Braley, ill, is cared for by daughter Mrs. Bertha Grate of Middleport. Special Mother’s Day program held at Christian Church with carnations for each mother.
Katharine weighs love and loyalty as she faces John Kaye and the urgent pull of Michael Heatheroe. At a club gathering she senses jealousy toward Gracia McKvaine while pondering a life with John and his impending move. A dreamlike sequence frames Katharine's inner conflict about romance and independence.
Cheshire The Senior Class will present the play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost on Thursday night May 16 at o o clock in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Bonnie Fife Elsie Robison Geneva Roush Ida Thompson Beatrice Briggs Marie Watkins Glenn Rupes Edward Carman Cassius Thompson Raymond Baker Wayne Rupe and others.
Bradbury Schoolhouse will add four rooms this summer with construction starting immediately. A. L. Hysell visited Pomeroy on Friday. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives including Mrs. John Black in Toledo and Mrs. Grace King in Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Russell visit their son Herold in Charleston, as birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Martin last Thursday May 9.
Mother's Day at the Charles Woodgerd home brought together three daughters and extended families including Will Nickelson and family, Will Barnhill and family of Athens, Blanche Armstrong and grandson in Columbus. Armstrout stayed a week with her parents. Ray Jordan and daughter joined Frank Gibson's household. Sun Conrad Steinmetz moved his family to Millersport. J W Cheadle and daughter visited L C Gibson's home. Jerry Goodin and Prattsville visitors joined L C Gibson's family. Bernice Gibson stays with Lana Gibson who is recovering from pneumonia.
Harrison McKinley Kaiser, condemned for the slaying of a union official in Portamouth, hanged himself in the District of Columbia jail on Tuesday. He left a note to his mother saying he was a killer by nature.
Augusta Miller Russell 65 wife of Price Russell executive secretary for Governors Harmon Cox and Donahey died Tuesday in Wooster Ohio Funeral services are set for Thursday at a local church and burial will follow in the family plot.
Mrs. R. L. Wood, 51, dies of a heart attack at Fair Park after the seventh race. The report notes shoeless players in the event and mentions high kicking accuracy and 50 yard punts by athletes.
Murray City Alumni Association will meet at the high school Thursday May 16 to finalize plans for the fourth annual banquet to be held Saturday June 1. Other items note local residents visiting relatives and Mother's Day gatherings across Murray City with several families listed. A closing quotation from Irenee du Pont warns against the demagogic cry to divide wealth.
The Letart Board of Education hired Otis Crawford as principal Ray Hayman Free land Norris and Miss Irene Miler for Antiquity Charley Sayre and Garon Roush named for teaching duties. Farmers planned large acre tomato plantings this season. Several local visits cited include Mrs Polly Ann Wagner Mrs Oma Kisen Mr and Mrs Abney Gibson of Charleston and others from Parkersburg Spencer Cleveland and Athens.
The Elizabeth Sutton Class will sponsor a musical program at Centenary Church Friday night with the Little German Band of Marietta helping. A quilt will be offered as a special prize. Refreshments followed the Willing Workers Club business session hosted by Mrs. Frank Gossett with assistance from Mrs. Lloyd Remely.
Readable notes show a church event for juniors and seniors at the M E church with pastors from nearby towns and evangelists in attendance. Nellie Wilma White and Mrs Dorothy are mentioned among attendees, with references to girl Miss Dorothy and Mrs James. The Dorcas Class met at Raymond Hoy with several members present.
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