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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1935
Page
3
An obituary notes 80 year old resident J Hess of Laurels near Portland with services at Church Knob. It mentions his widow and two sons including Edward and family relations, reflecting local county sympathy and family details in a brief obituary notice.
An official notice from the Coal Commission details the formation of a new board under Sub-Section Bituminous A of 1955. It cites the district, act provisions, and the immediate effectiveness of the board with protest and filing requirements, naming officials and the chairman.
Miss Mildred Sandoe state library organizer and inspector visited the Middleport library. She complimented the neatness and long list of readers as an inspector. A large picture of Andrew Carnegie was presented to the Middleport Public Library.
Fourteen Spanish-American War veterans from Gerber Camp and eight women represented Meigs County at the Southeastern Boosters Association of Ohio United Spanish War Veterans meeting in the Washington School Auditorium Gallipolis. John P Edwards Camp hosted with the largest local turnout besides them. Representative Thomas A. Jenkins spoke. next session set for Ironton next spring.
Middleport residents and visitors are listed at events and travel. Mr. and Mrs. A A Chappelle attended a funeral in Columbus. Ottie Stanley and Mrs. Iva Brown visited, and the Middleport Garden Club met with Mrs. M S McAllister. Further items include stays in Columbus and Athens and a football game attended by local residents.
Doris Rebecca Lodge of Pythian Sisters in Pomeroy held a Saturday meeting at the lodge hall with strong turnout. Officers nominated included Noble Grand Mrs J W McCullough Vice Grand Mrs Grace Stace Recording Secretary Mrs Viola Grueser Financial Secretary Mrs Nellie Smith Treasurer Mrs Cora Warner and Trustee Mrs Elizabeth Darst. A pot luck supper followed the business session and a social evening concluded.
Gallipolis defeated Pom eroy by 76 pins in the Class A match at Gallipolis on Thursday. Pom eroy previously won at home in an earlier meeting, and the Gallipolis Class B team also beat Pom eroy. Gallipolis hosts next Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Slagel return to Uniontown Pa after a weekend visit with his parents on West Main Street. Mrs Lydia Siddall and two sons Marietta visit her parents on Mulberry Avenue. William Downie of Ohio State University returns to Columbus with aunts and brother who stayed here. Miss Crill Crosby librarian remains confined to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after weeks of illness.
Mrs. Ida Spooner died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at her daughter Mrs. Harold Hubbard's home on Sycamore Street after a period of ill health and pneumonia. She lived in Middleport all her life and was active in the First Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters, a son, a sister, and two grandsons. Funeral Tuesday at First Baptist with Rev. F. C. Kreager. burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Community notices report visitors and gatherings in Racine New Brighton and Freedom areas with names such as Frank Diddlé Elbert Tullinn Letart and Mrs S H Fad ley. Pomeroy Grace Guild anniversary plans announced at Miriam Blackmore home. Middleport travel notes mention W E Bryan attend Allied Federation of Labor events in Atlantic City and Athens greetings. A DOJ record note states more arrests occur among 19 year olds.
Mr and Mrs H C Snodgrass hosted a 6 pm wedding dinner on Wednesday October 30 for their son Scott and his bride Charmin Persons returned from a trip to Pittsburgh and East Liverpool. Guests included Clarence Hatfield Billa Snodgrass Eva May Kate Snodgrass and others. An old fashioned serenade followed with sounds from circular saws horns bells and cow bells. Music by Ross Aubrey Nicholson and William Lawrenc e of Athens. Ice cream and cake served by the hosts.
Racine hosts visitors from Indiana Kentucky and Ohio with relatives seen at gatherings. Owen Watson suffers an infected hand from a three week old injury. Local families entertain and travel with Newman McKenzie and McCormick kin noted. Church ladies aid plan a dinner on election day and the Racine PTA schedules a Tuesday meeting at the high school.
The Twin City Card Club met Friday evening at Palmer and Seventh Street hosted by Mrs. Peter Stace with one guest Mrs. E. M. Harrah. Three tables of Five Hundred played. First prize went to Mrs. Richard Campbell, second to Mrs. Paul Greaser, consolation to Mrs. Glen Dill, and guest prize to Mrs. Harrah. Light refreshments were served.
In Brussels the Belgian world’s fair closed officially Sunday after drawing about 20,000,000 visitors during its brief run.
About 7000 war veterans gathered in Heroes Square to cheer Archduke Otto, many of them blind or crippled, expressing strong support for restoring the Hapsburg rulers. The rally reflected widespread longing for a return of the dynasty.
Five died and several are missing as storms lash the Black and Caspian seas. The report notes scattered wreckage and rescue efforts ongoing as authorities assess casualties. A separate line mentions Peter Jefferson, father of Thomas Jefferson, who once bought 200 acres of Virginia land for a bowl of punch.
Harrisonville Grange met Wednesday night and elected officers for the coming year. Named were Virgil Atkins master overseer Eugene Snyder steward Howard Clark assistant steward Ivan Cottrill chaplin Mamie Clark treasurer Homer Lee secretary Pauline Atkins gate keeper Cecil Morris Ceres Thelma Snyder Pomona Hazel Clark Flora Lena Jordan lady assistant steward Bessie Cottrill juvenile matron Florence Mutchler.
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