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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County communities map Memorial Day plans as Lafayette Post of the American Legion participates in funeral services for Stanley Baird of Lancaster in Vinton. The Athens Messenger reports local observances and participation by veterans groups.
Memorial Day events across Meigs County include Drew Webster American Legion Post in Pomeroy with a 9 30 am parade to Beech Grove cemetery where Paul Herbert of Columbus will speak. Other services: Middleport Hill Cemetery 9 am, Syracuse 10 45 am, Rutland 1 pm, Midway 2 45 pm, Bradford 4 pm, Chester under GAR auspices with an afternoon baseball game Chester vs Columbus Travelers.
Dexter Meigs county residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Townsend in Lee Creek W Va on Tuesday. Attendees included G O Will and family Chester Jesse Newell and spouses T W White Ezra Newell Nora Damewood and Ray Pullins and spouses from Keno Long Bottom and others. Townsend was mother of Mrs Pullins and sister of Mrs J P Newell of Keno.
An advertisement urges readers to try a simple course of 8.8 Blood Tonic Co claiming it helps when pale tired and rundown and suggests blood cells may be weak leading to anemia. The copy emphasizes natural processes cannot be hurried and promotes a rapid improvement.
The climax moment of the bloodless coup by which Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg becomes virtual dictator of Austria is pictured. He stands on the balcony of the Fatherland Front headquarters and tells the gathered Viennese that Prince von Starhemberg has been ousted from the cabinet.
The Pomeroy Community Recreational Project appoints a WPA and NYA advisory panel. Plans include centers at the J. E. Lyons lot by the high school and at Sugar Run, Kerrs Run, and possibly Monkey Run. Members include Theodore Reed as chair and Marion Ebersbach as vice chair with secretary treasurer Mrs. C. E. W. Downie. others are John Sauvage and R. W. Finsterwald. Representing WPA and NYA are Mary Frances Jiiden, Adele Schoenlein, Jed Hartinger and Wilhelmina Arbogast.
Most stores in Pomeroy will be closed on Memorial Day according to H. D. Brown president of the Pomeroy Civic Club. Stores will stay open Friday evening to serve customers during the pre holiday rush.
Pomeroy school officials delay choosing a gym floor type after flood damage. Clerk Floyd Mees says maple floor ruined by March flood. auditorium hosting high school graduation. consider water resistant composition flooring under bleachers and removable hardwood sections for play area.
Gerald Bowers of San Antonio Texas arrived Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs A J Schaefer. Dow Nease and wife left Wednesday by motor for Preston Idaho to visit a brother Oren Nease for several weeks. Mrs Francis Kessler of Columbus spent Tuesday evening here and attended commencement. Ronald Goldbertson of Glassport Pennsylvania is spending weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Smith. W J Jones of Columbus recently spent several days with his mother in law Mrs J M Spencer.
Miss Clara Belle Bodkin of Middleport married Harold Thomas of Salinas California in Salinas at 8 o clock Monday night Rev G Zierk Methodist Church pastor officiated. Bride wore blue ensemble with matching accessories. A dinner for bridal party followed at Mrs Mary Wirgin home. They will live in Salinas where he works.
Members of the Pomeroy High School Freshmen Class gathered Wednesday for a picnic at the Asa Hoskins farm on State Route 31.
Middleport social notes list Mrs F M Sisson and sons with Mrs Sisson’s parents in Columbus after visiting relatives. Mrs O L Roush and daughter stay in Kaylong with E J Zuspan family. Mr Roush plans joining them Saturday. Mrs F P McCoy in Charleston with Mrs D A Howell as Howell recovers from illness and stroke. Mary Root and Flossie Frecker hosted a pupil outing near Brownell Ave. The Rockefellers note John Peter Rockefeller immigrated from Germany in 1723.
Gallia County commissioners were informed by the State Highway Department that five proposed new state routes will be accepted once easements are secured. A public hearing by G Ray Stein is set for June 3 in the Gallia courthouse to explain state road relations. The routes run Cheshire to Rio Grande, Rio Grande to Vinton, Vinton to Roseville, from Route 218 to Crown City, and Mudsock to Perigen. Property along new highways would rise in value, and savings from reduced mileage could fund other local roads.
Gallia Academy High School will hold commencement for 78 graduates at the Washington school auditorium at 8 tonight. E. L. Bowsher will deliver the address, Elizabeth Norman will receive the National Honor Society key, and George Morrow will get the athletics key from Laurence Myers. Edwin E. Higgins will present the class and diplomas will be distributed by Harry Miller. Music by the high school orchestra, festival chorus, and Elizabeth Norman piano solo.
In Gallipolis merchants circulated a petition to close stores Saturday May 30 for Decoration Day. The liquor store will close all day while bar rooms may stay open. Federal and state relief offices and professional offices will close as will banks and courthouse. Barber shops open until 9 PM Friday then closed all day Saturday. Some grocery stores open to 10 PM Friday then close for holiday. Also reported, L F Price billfold stolen Saturday night recovered Wednesday under a Patriot bridge. $30 missing.
Albert Leaper and two granddaughters Hilda and Mildred plus Frank Leaper and granddaughter Bette Leaper visited in Columbus on Wednesday. Mrs. Jack Wolfe of Charleston W Va guest of Mrs. H B Ecker. her husband to fetch her Friday. James A Carter and H A Dickenson of Columbus visited Carter's sister Mrs A J Stormont and Judge Stormont Tuesday.
Mrs. W. H. Webb of Marietta won the first prize in a The American Magazine contest to name the next U S president. She is married to Prof. Wesley H. Webb a former Pomeroy resident and is a daughter and cousin of local people. A substantial cash prize was awarded. The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ in Middleport will meet Friday evening at the church.
The Primary Department of the Baptist Church held a picnic and outing this afternoon at Shenang Springs on the Chester Road.
An advertisement promises lasting relief from piles via a booklet titled The Rite-Way to end Pile Suffering. It claims ease of walking, standing, sitting, sleep, and daily comfort, mailed post paid at no cost, from The Robbins Rem-A-Dee Co. at 5713 Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio.
A movement in Gallipolis drafts a city ordinance to regulate shop hours for shoe repair shops, modeled after a barber shop hours limit approved by the city commission.
Gallipolis reports the operetta planned for Wednesday at the Kilger school building has been postponed to tonight due to uncertain circumstances.
Gallia County names A. L. Dillion of Crown City drawn for federal grand jury impaneled in Columbus on June 2.
Cigaret dealers in Gallia County were told their licenses expired May 25 and by Wednesday evening only 38 of 71 had renewed, per county auditor Emmett D. Keeler. Norma Chic, secretary of the Division of Aid for the Aged, has been permanently certified as a civil service employee after provisional work.
Dorothy Freshcorn of Vinton and Bess Thompson of Alice underwent tonsillectomies at Holzer Hospital Wednesday. Mrs Samuel White of Jackson entered the hospital for treatment.
All teas originate from a single plant, with differences arising from how they are cultured and cured. Processing steps like withering rolling oxidation and drying create distinct tea types such as green black oolong and white. Varieties reflect flavor aroma and color changes driven by treatment.
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