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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1935
Page
3
A report from Lawrence County details Fish and Game policy decisions at the annual association meeting of the Gun Club. Dunn wins the shoot with 70 points, as second place Joe Totals, and a crowd attends a banquet featuring fish and bread.
Mr and Mrs Sam Stobart of Antiquity spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell. Roy McCullough visited with his parents over the weekend. R G Oliver hosted Tuesday night for several couples including Herman Clark from Michigan and Bert and FB Orr. Starling McCullough and wife of Pomeroy visited his parents Dr and Mrs S A McCullough. Red Sisse and family called on friends Sunday. Tom Bailey and wife, recently ill, show improvement.
Mildred Sylvia and Golda Heilman stayed with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Bryant, in Middleport. Several relatives from Pomeroy and Bull Run attended services with H. H. Genheimer. Mrs. J. J. Will visited Pomeroy with Mrs. Maggie Reuter. Gertie Toban and Francis Michael visited Mrs. Hazle Michael. W. D. Thoma’s family hosted guests from Nease Settlement and Ball Run on Sunday.
Middleport residents and visitors travel to Columbus Athens and New Bedford for family, Memorial Day, and religious events. Notables include Prof and Mrs A W McKay, Miss Jean McKay from Ohio University, Rev and Mrs CC Bailey, Dr A V C Skinner speaking to students, and Ruth McFreshen returning to Parkersburg.
Girls 4 H clubs organized in Syracuse and Racine Meigs County under Meigs 4 H leader Miss Mildred Smith. Syracuse club led by Mrs Lucille Duckworth includes Elizabeth Edwards Esther Leifheit Jean Williams Pauline Duckworth and many others. Racine club advisor Drusilla Neigier spans Wilda Mayes Marian Simpson Florence Howell Virginia Bentz and more.
A Meigs County common pleas court jury of nine to three awarded Edgar Sayre $44.19 against Charles M. Wagner for unpaid wages on a house construction job in Letart Township. The verdict covers the original $42.19 claim plus $2 in interest.
Park Street School pupils led by Principal M A White visited Fern Hollow on Thursday afternoon. La ville Dutton supervised a hilltop wiener roast and Mrs Guy Reynolds with pupils toured the country and returned for a school picnic. Central School also held outdoor activities.
The Agriculture Boys Class sponsors a performance Friday night at the High School building. Howard Hull and Pearl Green took a fishing trip to Buckeye Lake on Sunday. Miss Leola Bolin continues to recover from pneumonia after illness.
Miss Stella Diehl entertained the Friendship Circle Sunday School Class at her home Tuesday night. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Miss Bessie Cottrill hosted the Willing Workers class at her home last week. Miss Maxine Wilson is reported ill with pneumonia.
William Wright and Alice Andrews sue Andrew Wright for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. The petitioner seeks restoration to maiden name Lillian Stoneking and cites June 1934 marriage in Middleport. The case notes the respondent’s residence in Middleport.
Dexter Ladies Aid Society gathered Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Saxton on May 15. The program featured Mrs Lena Petrell leading the Sunshine Class at the Methodist Church annex with 12 members in attendance.
George Childs, old age pension clerk, announced reapplication will begin in June. Pensioners will be notified of when and where to apply. By June 1, his office expects to clear most files. In March Meigs County issued 571 checks totaling 7,233 dollars with 1.55 percent administrative costs.
A debate scheduled for May 24 at the Grange in Meigs Rock Springs was postponed to the next Grange meeting. The Earl Thomas family visited Mrs. Thomas's parents at Stony Run on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reibel and two daughters spent the day with the Charles Greaser family. Harry Stahl and his family visited Mrs. Caroline Carsey at Midway. Mrs. Carsey is Mrs. Stahl’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eastman hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Wells and their son from Ball Run. Miss Vernie Bailey has returned home to Long Hollow after a lengthy Kentucky visit.
Final exercises mark the end of the school year in Meigs County. Rutland High School held commencement with L L Louthian as principal speaker. Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains will stage commencement Saturday night with Joseph W Fichter as speaker. Senior Class Roll includes Reva Mae Douglas Ruth Helen Camp Josephine Opan Barnhart Mary Lotus Chapman Dorse Elmont Miller Beryle Maxine Hamilton James Monroe Stanley Carol Eleanor Guthrie Edward Everett Cowdery Rachel Maxine Folan Dorothy Elizabeth Chapman Ella Neola Folan and Marian Elizabeth Dodderer.
The Golden Glee 4-H club organized in Harrisonville on May 22 with Mrs Hazel Clark as advisor. Elected officers include Eleanor Gilkey president Betty Blackwood vice president Lutchie Stacy secretary Evelyn Wilson treasurer Alice Gilkey recreation director and Frances Knopp news reporter.
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