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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1935
Page
3
The Works Administration approves grants for a gas distribution system and a new middleport school building. Port grants total 122 1 cent of the project costs, covering about 45 percent. Work must start this year as bond issues were approved by voters for the school project.
Public auction set for October 28 1985 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door in Troy Township Troy County Ohio. Property includes three parcels totaling about 178 acres with described tracts and a right of way conveyed to Troy Trustees. Appraised values listed as 200 dollars per tract and sale to be cash in hand.
A progressive day ahead driven by major planetary alignments with strong emphasis on private social and romantic matters or key business ties. Birthday individuals may pursue private affairs and advantageous connections. writings or correspondence aid progress. Notable nativity: Rutherford B. Hayes.
With PWA funds, the new high school construction is financed. Plans call for gas distribution to proceed next. The council has long discussed issuing bonds to be repaid from gas system revenue.
Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Bible School will meet Friday evening October 4 in the church lecture room for its regular monthly gathering. Plans will be made for the amateur show at the church on Tuesday evening October 8. Hostesses include Mrs. C F Reed Mrs Marcus Chambers Mrs J E Harley and Miss Farie Erlewine. The earth’s axis wobble known as precession is caused by uneven solar gravity.
Public sale by order of the Probate Court Athens County Ohio on October 26 1935 at 1 50 PM at courthouse front door for two parcels described as Tract 1 Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 totaling 199 42 acres and 240 16 acres approx The parcels include land in Alexander Township and city property in Athens City with detailed metes and bounds and a two story frame dwelling on Tract 2 Terms require payment in hand and minimum bid two thirds of appraised value.
Investiture service for Girl Scout Troop No. 2 was held at the Presbyterian Church on Oct. 1. Tenderfoot to proficiency badges were awarded to multiple scouts including Catherine Hennessy and Mary Jean Bailey, with honors in music, home nursing, homemaker, and scholarship noted. Guests and officers outlined a troop reorganization set for Oct. 8.
Middleport residents Ada Bing and family traveled to Cincinnati for the rest of the week. Lide returns to Sarasota Florida for winter. Rev C C Bailey hosts Worthwhile Class at the Presbyterian manse with a brief business session and social evening. Paul Gordon will move into the Perry Graves house next week. R C Meadows and son Carroll visit from Columbus to see M J McCarty and family. In Pomeroy the river pageant at Home-Coming drew a large crowd before rain ended events. tonight features a mask parade with eight prize-worthy costumes.
Meigs County receives 366 dollars to fund lunches books clothing and essentials for needy high school pupils. Superintendent C O Chapman says each high school leader will name eligible students aged 16 to 25 from relief families. Eligible youths who could not enter high school due to lack of funds may also receive aid.
Senator Buckley informed Middleport officials that a grant of 56 595 was awarded for a new school building and equipment. The project costs 120 000 with construction to begin by December 15. The board met with all members present except B E Willock to discuss the proposal.
Mrs. Charles F. Rathburn received notice of her appointment as chairman for Meigs and Gallia Counties from regional director Mrs. D. H. Hershbarger. State president Mrs. Silas P. Waters made the appointment. Tentative plans aim to form clubs in neighboring towns.
An advertisement touts a well known prescription for rheumatism sciatica neuritis and lumbago linked to excess uric acid. It urges asking for 8 ounces Allepru prescription and taking as directed claiming swift relief in 48 hours at a cost of six dollars or less. Cut this out for savings.
A clipped page fragment lists varied prices with cents and symbols such as 49c 79c 59c 59c and a line showing miscellaneous items including ani 27c. No full items or context provided.
A compact 19th or early 20th century ad list shows infant care items with prices. Items include Johnsons Baby Po, Johnson Baby Oil, infant teething soothes, Castile soap, milk of magnesia and vermifuge with prices ranging from 15 to 75 cents. The assortment suggests a general consumer catalog for baby and household needs.
POMEROY The first fall meeting of the Shakespeare Club was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry Feiger on Mulberry Avenue. Fourteen members attended and committees were appointed for education music civic social service junior Shakespeare membership and motion pictures.
In common pleas court on Wednesday the Pomeroy Motor Company won a judgment for 175 dollars with interest against William and Maggie Ledile on a promissory note.
Pomeroy reports that Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church and Heath Methodist Episcopal Church kept their current ministers for the coming year Rev T B Maness Rev Frank Beuscher and Rev Clarence Swearingen. All Meigs County Methodist ministers were returned to their charges and will continue their duties.
Mrs Izora Guinther will host Dorcas Society members this evening at her Mill Street home. Meanwhile local men are camping in Vinton County for several days on a hunting trip as squirrel abundance is noted. Pomeroy grand jury for October term drawn Wednesday and to convene Monday Oct 7 after previous May term specials.
Roy Tracy announces an amateur night on the broadcasting system for the Pomeroy Home Coming. The event, corrected from a Wednesday misprint, offers prizes for the best amateur entertainers and is open to all participants. A 1927 note mentions Berlin honoring bookbinding with a movrua ment to a book.
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