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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1938
Page
3
Middleport children greet winter by skating sledding and skiing at Rutland Street and nearby hills. Icy streets slow travel and bus waits rise with holiday crowds returning to school and work. Also notes two blooming irises developed recently.
Mrs. Dora Newberry of Columbus endorses Vendor a roots and herbs remedy for constipation acid indigestion and related symptoms. The ad promotes buying Vendor due to recommendations from Athens area residents and touts gentle diuretic effects for kidney relief and overall health improvement.
At the Crossroads Filling Station near Pomeroy James Eblin, 22, was critically wounded and brother Walter, 26, seriously injured in a knife fight Saturday night. Roy Mohler, 59, was arrested nearby and confessed to the wounds. Uncle Doc Eblin was detained for questioning. The knife, three-edged and about three inches, was recovered. James Eblin remained in critical condition at Holzer Hospital as doctors treated his jaw and throat injuries.
A survey shows New Hampshire still uses only 28 original Indian names for counties, lakes, rivers and mountains while many others have been replaced with English names.
Claiming to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion Olive Tablets are advertised as a harmless vegetable remedy. Dr Edwards F M Edwards promote their use for a sluggish liver and constipation with bold claims and price points 15 30 and 60 cents at all drugstores.
Middleport Ohio sees the Shiflet Building ballroom transform into three modern apartments. Once Coes Opera House a social hub hosting dances, school programs, and road shows the space will be repurposed after remodeling by F A Shiflet a local real estate man.
Special Thank Offering was collected after a program led by Home Missionary Society members at Simpson M E Church. Participants included Mrs Eulalia Webster Mrs Ruth Ebersbach and others with the regular choir. Upcoming events include board meeting Booth Festival Old Testament class Epworth League and a Friday potluck supper.
The 15th annual Ohio Federation of Baptist Young People convention met in Gallipolis with BYPU members and Rev. L O Grant in attendance. Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ announced a Dec 14 Christmas dinner and elected officers. A Worthwhile Class farewell honored Mr and Mrs Dan McNaughton as he transfers to Portsmouth. Other social events included a soup sale, bake sale, a birthday gathering for a 42nd birthday, and a large dance at Meinhart's Hall with 35 guests.
Members of Troop 40 Boy Scouts of America with scoutmaster R. E. McKay hiked to a point near Dead Man's Curve on the Pomeroy Rutland Road Friday afternoon. They spent the night in a cave equipped with blankets and supplies and cooked meals. Participants included Gene Harris Allen Bradford Jack Miller Donald Mills Ralph Blosser Edgar Bennett James Egnor and Lewis Darst.
Construction at the Middleport site progresses amid winter weather. The Bellefontaine Development Company excavated and grading is under way with local workers, requiring about two weeks before basement cementing. In Omaha a humorous telegram to a wife delays a call.
Hilbert Cox a 17 year old boy was arrested Friday by Police Chief Walter Wolfe on a charge of breaking and entering and theft of a hunting coat and gun from the home of George Nessel road. Fingerprint evidence led to his admission after county and village officers confronted him Sunday. The coat had been previously given to him by his grandfather, now deceased, and the robbery occurred about three weeks ago when the family was away. Cox will be given a hearing in juvenile court today.
Mrs C E Peoples will host WCTU members Tuesday at her Butternut Avenue home at 7 30 PM. The Civic Club Auxiliary meets Tuesday Dec 4 at city hall to plan Christmas activities and caroling. Members urged to attend the year end session.
Mrs. G E Guthrie of Orange visits her brother J B Person and niece and nephew Friday. Mrs. Eiselstein shows slight improvement after three blood transfusions at Holzer Hospital. William Freeman and daughter Mrs. Mabel Sears return to Cleveland after a visit. Patrick Healy and daughters return home from Columbus after visiting son-in-law and daughter. Mrs. Cecil Eiselstein attends a stay with the Stewarts in Welshtown. Dr. W S Hart returns to Columbus after days with his children. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foster host guests from Cuyahoga Falls for the weekend. Thanksgiving dinner marks the first time in two years the Thornton family is all together. Rose of St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg visits parents, Maurice works in Columbus. J C Fisher of Huntington resumes work as a plumber at the new post office Monday. Junior Karr of Rochelle visits grandfather Ellis Hysell and kin. The Gruesers of Minersville host son and daughter-in-law Filmer Grueser of Millersburg for the weekend.
Sunday Mr and Mrs Henry Durst marked their Golden Wedding with a noon dinner at their Locust Street home. Relatives from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Pomeroy Racine and nearby towns attended. The couple received many gifts and decorations reflected the golden theme.
Two hundred twenty five people including direct relief and old age pension recipients received federal relief Friday at Chauncey city building. The distribution totaled 1,751 pounds wheat flour 844 pounds Graham flour 602 pounds prunes and 182 pounds rice issued by Mayor W D Hines Marshal Lawrence Reeves and trustees Harvey Courney and William Smart.
Leonard Simpson and family hosted a birthday party at Truetown on November 25 for Leonard Jr as guests enjoyed prizes in games. Attendees included Donna Blower Mary McClellan Betty Alfoldy Virginia Theisen and others with a pink white theme and a 12 candle cake.
Members of the Young People's Society of the local Church of Christ attended a Christmas Endeavor party at the First Christian Church in Athens Friday night.
In MIDDLEPORT the Busy Bee Class of First Baptist Church drew 45 attendees for Sunday School, 19 more than the Men's Class despite near zero weather. In POMEROY, transient Boss Adkins was jailed after repeated warnings to move on and faces intoxication and disturbing the peace charges in mayor's court.
Chauncey Mrs T J Blackford entertained her children and grandchildren at Thanksgiving Day dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Omen and family Deeda Pierman Snowden Ratliffe ColumbusMr and Mrs Robert Blackford and daughter Lois Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullins and family Mr and Mrs Edward Blackford and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Blackford and family Charles Eddy George Mullins John Roby and Jenevie Blackford Chauncey Vaughn Droz Athens Miss Leota Blackford the sole member absent is training as a nurse in Rochester Minnesota, with Christmas vacation upcoming.
Two puppies born without front legs to Lady the police officer Huffman’s pet will learn to walk on hind legs. Veterinarians say they can live nearly normal lives after training. Cat claws are shed for dulling prevention and quiet movement.
The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet November 30 at 1 30 p m in Mrs Homer Johnson's home. Mrs Carl Shafer presides and Mrs Rice Thomas will present the lesson. All women of the church are invited.
Chauncey-Dover High School seniors present the three act comedy High Pressure Homer in the school auditorium Tuesday November 29 at 7 30 p m directed by Ruth Fiske. Cast includes Roger Gould George Keish Julia Johnson Edith Rogers Ellen Blackford Amy Jo Sanders Irene Toss Betty Jane Dickerson Jack Smith Warren Hale Junior Mingus and Betty Jane Courtney.
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