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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1935
Page
3
The article argues that election officials on duty all day grow fatigued at night and that adding election costs is unwise given finances. It criticizes the McCluskey Plan for doubling jobs for political favorites around election time, according to Jones.
A Meigs County assembly vote on a salary increase for state representatives was debated amid broader discussions in the 8¢8 Assembly. The record notes lawmakers from Meigs, King of Athens, and Niday of Gallia voting on the measure, with mentions of bills affecting county presiding officers and related acts.
Jay T. Harvey age 55 former Pomeroy resident died Saturday at his Columbus home. He was an accountant for the Co and O Railway and member of the Columbus Elks. Rev T E Maness led brief Beech Grove Cemetery services Monday. He was son of late L M Harvey former Hocking Valley agent. Survived by sister Lucy Harvey and brother Colonel Walter Harvey. In Middleport Church of Christ members led Sunday services with Wallace Bradford presiding and D L Hartinger at the organ.
Dr and Mrs Clyde Adams and son Denton of Parkersburg West Virginia and Miss Adda Adams of Washington DC visited relatives in Pomeroy and Middleport. Philip H Meier convalesces at Holzer Hospital and Philip Meier jr Walter spent weekend with relatives. Mabel Race of Columbus joins locals. J E White Pomeroy High principal treated for illness. Durst family in hospital visit and travel notes.
Meigs County Grange officers hold their annual meeting Wednesday night at Rocksprings Grange Hall. Plans for county wide grange work will be discussed and programs outlined.
Pomeroy village council discussed a proposed ordinance to reduce salaries of village officials. Councilman William Hetzel argued income is too low, while others warned cuts could cause inefficiency and poorer service. A resolution to reduce Third Ward Fire Company to 15 active members was tabled. Light committee asked for more time on street light plans.
Middleport residents from the local Garden Club toured the iris garden of Dr and Mrs Barbee in Pt Pleasant on Sunday. Pomeroy Garden Club members attended the visit along with them.
McCausland, a 45 year old West Virginia man, was shot and killed after allegedly assaulting his employer and a former wife near Pt Pleasant. Police say the incident began with a temper flare and ended with a rifle blast. The case involves an ongoing manhunt for a county resident described as the suspect.
The Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club installed new officers after a banquet at Grace Methodist Church. President Ethel Young introduced visiting officials from Portsmouth Xenia and Ironton as 86 members attended. Delegates to the Cincinnati state convention were named and the next meeting set for June 17 at Island View Inn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bethesda M. E. Church for William Tipton 74 of Walnut Township with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are his widow six children and several siblings, including Rev. John F. Tipton and Doska Vaught.
Mrs Flora Helen Gould aged 63 wife of John Gould died at their Morgan Township home on Monday from a heart attack. Survived by husband and three children Carl of Columbus Clyde and Pearl at home.
A petition seeks to incorporate a 255 resident area in Gallia County creating a village. It requires election of a mayor and officers with Alvin D. Boston O F Shiers and Charles Kerr named as agents to act on petition matters. Only two other unincorporated villages remain in the county, Vintom and Crown City.
GALLIPOLIS Cheshire High School seniors to be graduated at commencement exercises May 29. Frances Marie Watkins Wayne Rupe Cassius Thompson Ray Searles William James Moore Glenn Scott Rupe Raymond Baker Otho Moore Edward Carman Kath leen Noble Ida May Thompson Elsie Robinson Pearl Dewitt Bonnie Fife Beatrice Briggs Blane Burleson Geneva Roush.
Gallipolis reports Colonial Finance Co files suit for 188.88 on a cognovit note against Fred Niday with a chattel mortgage as security. In Mary Long v Charles Long the court orders child support at four dollars weekly and a 50 attorney fee. An order to sell for cash is entered in Georgia M. Smith v Nellie Higley et al as none elect fealty at appraisal.
William Davis of Athens was named to submit remodeling plans for the Gallia County courthouse. Plans receive county approval if FERA aid is secured, and Davis will be paid $50. The commission also allowed tap of an old water line for Robert McCormick’s home and budgeted $300 to landowners for fence building while the county builds bridges.
Mrs Joanna Raynor aged 92 died at her son Edward Raynor's home in Rio Grande. Widow of William Raynor she formerly lived in Adamsville and Garners Ford. Surviving children include Mrs Lucy Hutchinson Rio Grande Mrs Metta Chevalier Clipper Mill and Tom Raynor Logan who will assist with funeral arrangements.
Charles W. Williams age 18 of Thiven er and Olive I. Day age 16 of Mercerville, obtain licenses along with Vaught Winter age 22 of Bidwell and Rosalie Halley age 21 of Eureka.
Mrs E F Betts and Miss Nina Russell hosted the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ Bible School Monday night at Rutland. Claire Minor presided over business, with Mrs Nan Moore and Miss Nellie Mackin as guests. Games followed by a social time. season’s last meeting. Funeral services for Mrs Vance held Monday at 10 at the Church of Christ. Rev F I Gardner officiated. burial at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Members of the Loyal Berean Class gathered Monday night at the Church of Christ in Middleport. Mrs. Edgar Allensworth hosted her group. The class is divided into twelve groups and refreshments were served.
Clara Bell Mehl aged 20 seeks divorce from Charles Mehl married in 1931. Represented by mother Emma Schwartzwalder she cites wilful absence for three years and requests restoration of her maiden name Clara Bell Schwartzwalder.
A man should have a chest measurement about ten percent larger than his belt line. This rule compares chest circumference to waist, suggesting proportional sizing for clothing or safety gear.
In Middleport, Rev. Cc C Bailey, pastor of the Middleport Presbyterian Church, married Miss Sara Swisher at Hopewell Church in New Bedford Pennsylvania. The service was read by Rev. C N Moore of Zelinople, Pa. The couple will reside at the Presbyterian manse. Bailey then attended his brother Russell D Bailey's wedding to Miss Marie Harry officiated by Dr. John Orr of New Wilmington, Pa.
Dr. A V C Skinner arrived from San Diego last week and led the Bible School Sunday morning. He preached at the regular church service in place of Pastor Rev C C Bailey. Skinner is noted as a former pastor of the Springfield charge.
Rev. F. I. Gardner of the Church of Christ leads Mrs. Herbert Moore and Mrs. Edward French from Middleport with Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Reed of Pomeroy to Dayton for the state convention of the Church of Christ on Monday.
The School of Workers' Education now operates in Pomeroy after an announcement by instructor A. W. Hoover. Classes will meet Monday nights at the Second Ward Fire House and Friday nights at the Pomeroy Town Hall.
Middleport residents and visitors are noted in a Sunday gathering. Several local families travel to Dayton and Athens for relatives and Ohio University events while others visit Wilkesville and Gallipolis.
M L Landrum of Chillicothe visited Racine while John Stobart Jr and his brother Charles were in Parkersburg West Virginia. Rev Crose presided at the wedding of Ben Philson and Maxine Lewis. Several families attended services and the funeral of Mrs Van Wolfe in Plante. Mrs Kate Wolf and Judy Beil travel to Jacksonville. Middleport reports the birth of a daughter to Dr BP M Cluff and wife at Holer Hospital.
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