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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1935
Page
3
Ralph Carruthers at Lower Middle led Tuesday in rock engine work on Leading about two when he was not headed to the ines. His body rocks. A train from Carruth Henry Ewing wing man’s skull bed. Six made his home his parents came a few days ago and have been pring. Jents are being
An extreme neglect of duty divorce suit in Common Pleas court names Raymond Jr. as a party. The case notes a marriage in Gallipolis and involves custody issues for Irenwood Spencer. The text also references funeral notices and church services for Augusta Salser in Dorcas.
A shipment of 295 spotted bass was released into the Shade River in Chester Township. Game Protector A. H. Joachim oversaw the distribution with help from members of the Meigs County Sportmen's Association.
Mrs. O L Strauss visits Charleston as Peace Evangelical Church hosts Family Night with pot luck and talk by Rev. Theodore Schlundt. Twilight Garden Club bingo at East Main Street home. Bethany M E Junior dept measuring party to collect aprons for society. Eastern Star meets at Masonic Temple. Sugar Run P T A bingo funds piano purchase.
Members of the Busy Bee Class of Baptist Church gather Friday evening at the church for a postponed session. The meeting follows a cafeteria dinner served that evening by the Ladies Bible Class.
Middleport reports the death of Mrs. Brock wife of Rev. W D Brock of Brilliant. She died after a surgical operation at Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling. Survived by her husband four children ages 15 to 3. Rev F I Gardner to officiate at the funeral with the couple’s friends in Middleport.
In MIddleportKanawha Star Lodge No 394 elected F M McCarty as president with O J Marcum as vice president and L D Diles as secretary Joining the four year terms are R C McBride as treasurer L W Taylor as chairman B F Turner as secretary and O J Marcum as member New members bring the lodge closer to its 100 percent goal with twelve new entrants reported Pomeroy also notes the birth of a daughter to A R Knight and wife at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis weighing four pounds nine ounces.
In MIDDLEPORT Rev. F. C. Kreager entertained the Baptist Bible School high school class at his South Sixth Avenue home. The evening featured Bible Ball Bubble Ball and other ball games with contests. A large attendance and refreshments concluded the event.
The Past Chiefs Association holds its annual turkey dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Mrs. E. R. Tompkins’s home on South Third Avenue in MIDDLEPORT. Members listed include Elizabeth Allman, Kathryn Anderson, Emily Barnes, Ada Bing, Sylvia Burford, Grace Downing, Zella Cross, Amy Bowen, Ida Edwards, Blanche Fultz, Pauline Gallagher, Mary Huddleston, Hettie Horden, Margaret Hawkins, Lelia Hawkins, Addie Laughhead, Flora Lewis, Mildred Lowe, Elizabeth Martin, Lulu Mason, Kathryn Monahan, Hannah McKnight, Minnie Neutzline, Margaret Reynolds, Ada Root, Fyth Russell, Mae Smith, Lottie Snider, Lillian Steiff, Susie Thomas, Valeria Tompkins, and Teresa Autherson. Nearly perfect attendance is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Hayman of Parkersburg were Sunday guests of Ralph Hayman. Mrs. Amanda Cross hosted week end visitors Dr. N F Peterson of Charleston and Mrs. Joe Batey with daughter plus Mrs. Jennie Nease of East Liverpool. Kelly Wolfe and son Kenneth, Mr Vernon, spent the week end here. Lucille Johnson of Rutland was the week end guest of Miss Kathryn Philson.
Water striders are heavier than many other bugs yet can run easily on water surface due to their light bodies and surface tension.
County officials outline WPA projects to employ both men and women with about 84 workers to be assigned across multiple townships and towns. Foremen include C Brown, John Burtile, and Huntington leaders directing work on books, bindings, and community tasks under FERA supervision. The plan targets several townships including Green Town, Gallia, Guyan, Addison, and Walnut with a weeklong start and state coordination.
4 H health and sewing clubs present program Friday at 7:30 PM in the Baptist Educational Building led by Miss Margaret Jones and Miss Rose Wilson. Dorothy Moore and others will recount club histories and demonstrate work with demonstrations by Eleanor Lusher and Margaret Gatewood. County Agent Starbuck to present ribbons pins and premiums at county fair.
On Friday night November 8 the Cheshire Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted the Legionnaires of Cheshire Post No 457 for an Armistice Day oyster supper at the K of P Hall. About seventy ex service men and their families attended and enjoyed the event. The two organizations, though young, enroll many members and plan further activities to aid veterans and orphans. They seek continued community cooperation.
At Holzer Hospital Gallipolis two Athens women are recovering from operations. Mrs Frank Biddle underwent bladder trouble surgery and Miss Constance Leete had acute appendicitis surgery. Ambrose Dorton Gallipolis also had an appendicitis operation. Mrs Emory Westfall Bidwell was operated on Tuesday and Mrs E E Wills Bladen was scheduled for surgery Wednesday. Snakes have no eyelids. their eyes stay open and are coated to protect against dust.
Gallipolis reports an unusual Far mers Institute program for Bulaville on Tue and Wed Nov 26 27 featuring state speakers D R Dodd and J P Schmidt. Smiley institute president will give the invocation and introduce speakers while a picnic lunch and a fourth session closing with a three act play Up the Hill to Paradise are planned.
Gallia County nurses report two of 15 diphtheria carriers from opened schools remain under quarantine. Charles Dellile and Junior Roach of Rodney are held until two negative cultures appear. Seven scarlet fever cases, including Effie White, 22, near Macedonia Church, are also quarantined along with several other named children.
Leonard McFarland arrested in Eureka on driving while intoxicated was released from Gallia County Jail on a 300 bond secured by his car and license. Mary Holley jailed October 25 on old fines was released after paying 25 and promising to pay the remaining 75.
A pink silk crepe evening gown features five irregular fan like pleats in a luscious design attributed to Pa tou Parisian influence. The dress emphasizes dramatic texture and refined styling for formal wear.
Unusual interest is shown in Meigs County Farmers Institutes this year with two events this week. Rocksprings hosts Thursday evening and Friday morning and afternoon, while Harrisonville hosts Friday and Saturday. Principal addresses will be given by W. E. Sitterly of Canal Winchester and Mrs. D. B. Phillips of Mt. Washington. Harrisonville program includes vocal and instrumental musical numbers between talks.
The unknown heirs and others of William Abbott are notified that on February 2, 1935, Oliver E. Resting filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County to quiet title to real estate in Fraction 33, Town 4, Range 13 of the Ohio River Survey, Lodi Township. Defendants must answer by December 7, 1935, or judgment by default will be entered.
Simon Schwartz age died at five o'clock Tuesday morning at his Mulberry Avenue home from complications of a year long illness. Survived by wife and daughter, brothers Charles Schwartz Grafton W Va Paul Schwartz Baltimore Christy Danville Rhineholdt Mason City two sisters Katharine Swartz Mason City and Mrs John Loyer Steubenville. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Ewing Funeral Home interment Beechgrove Cemetery.
Mrs Irene Baldwin visiting daughter Miss Mary Baldwin nurse at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and Miss Daisy Saunders on South Third Avenue will return to Massillon today. Mrs A A Dillard and daughter Dorothy Caldwell were recent visitors in Columbus. Charles Swisher on Vine Street improving property with additions and repairs. G O Reynolds called to Charleston to work for a week. Mr and Mrs C F Martin of Parkersburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Alleneworth on Pearl Street.
Gallia county report says Homer V. Daugherty’s residence in Kananga burned Monday night with the home and furnishings destroyed. The family was away. Insurance covered the house but not the furniture. A radio and table were saved.
Gallia County aid for the aged is slowed by a ruling requiring applicant children to be interviewed or provide notarized statements to the pension investigator Leo E. Carter. He notes delays from missed office appointments and urges applicants to wait for notification before seeking interviews.
Chester hosts Friday gathering of agriculture teachers and county agents from Attens and Meigs Counties. Smith Hughes topics discussed. refreshments served by Mrs Jones and Miss Mary Elizabeth. Attending guests included Orlando Hoover Homer Miller from near Bellefontaine and local members from Pomery Racine Albany Athens Coolville.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promote bowel action like calomel without harsh effects. A vegetable remedy claimed to clear skin, brighten eyes, and boost energy, marketed as a 20 year studied substitute with color cues and millions sold yearly.
The Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R meeting scheduled for December 6 was indefinitely postponed following the death of Mr. C F Rathburn. The December 6 session will be at Mrs. C M Hennesy home with Mrs. Lucy Boggess assisting. The December 13 session will be led by Mrs. Ruth McCroba.
Athens County Commissioners invite sealed bids for sixty thousand dollars of county bonds issued for Poor Relief. Bonds dated November 1 1935 bear interest up to six percent, mature through 1944, and are priced at not less than par plus accrued interest. Bids must specify bond counts, gross bid amount, and interest, with a certified one percent bid security.
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