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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1938
Page
3
Pomeroy WPA sidewalk project reports first concrete laid Thursday for a curb in front of the county jail on Second Street. Rain halted finishing and cement finishers worked late to complete the curb. Sidewalk work was to continue, with winter delays expected and street work continuing through colder months.
Social notes detail upcoming marriage of Mrs. Jess Boice Johnston to Otto Leath in Columbus with post wedding home at 79 Latta. Missionary Society meets at First Presbyterian Church with memory service for Miss Nella Calderwood. Various locals visit relatives, travel to Columbus, Parkersburg, or Northwest Territory Celebration, and attend fairs and reunions.
Ruth Mary Hitchcock, blind since infancy, has graduated from Cambridge with highest honours in the Theological Tripos. The pretty, modest scholar does not plan to take orders and aims to pursue a career in teaching.
John Barker 13 and Larry Hicks on a bicycle collided with a Fisher Market truck near Palmer Street and S Fourth Avenue. Larry suffered a head gash needing stitches while John escaped with minor bruises. Earlier John slipped from a machine driven by his brother Bill but both escaped serious injuries.
POMEROY George Davidson age 57 of Zion died at his home Thursday after weeks of illness. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Pauline Moore of Parkersburg Miss Dorothy and one son Leodell at home two brothers T W Davidson J W Davidson of Rutland and one sister Miss Elizabeth Davidson of Parkersburg Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at two o'clock at the residence with burial in Higley Cemetery.
Funeral services for Sullivan Shumway aged 63 will be held Saturday at Hemlock Grove Church at 10 am with burial in Cherry Ridge Cemetery. He died at his nephew Vern Shumway’s home in Alfred. He is survived by his nephew Vern Shumway and a niece Mrs Gus Vannest of Cherry Ridge.
Harry Saxton is ill. Race Davis attended the funeral of his uncle Will Davis of Newcastle PA. Northwest Territory celebrations drew residents to Middleport and Pomeroy. Local families hosted Sunday guests and attended revival services at Bradford Church. Various visits and illnesses are noted among residents.
Downtown coaches launched a drive to raise funds for football team necessities and occasional meals for long-distance players. Donors of 25 cents or more receive a printed tag as members of the P H S Downtown Coaches Association.
The Olive Farm Women's Club met at Miss Nerva Pryor's home with president Mrs. W. M. Cowdery in charge. For 1939 officers were elected: President Mrs. W. N. Swain, vice president Mrs. W. F. Hawley, secretary Mrs. Donald Myers, treasurer Mrs. Roy Hannum, recreation leaders Miss Elma Whiteside and Mrs. Harry Pickens, and news reporter Mrs. Carl Buckley. The meeting discussed Home and featured talks on peasant life in Central America and farm budgeting. Refreshments were served. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Hawley's home on Oct. 20.
Ulysses Rose aged 67 died at his home in Long Bottom on Thursday following a heart attack. He leaves his wife and two daughters Miss Rita of Pomeroy and Mrs Wallace Damerwood of Long Bottom. The funeral was held Saturday at two o'clock at his residence with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery at Long Bottom.
The Gnat Patrol of Troop 40, Boy Scouts of America, gathered at the Heath M E Church Wednesday night. Robert Bradford was elected squire. Lewis Darst serves as patrol leader and the group enjoyed games during the evening.
Mrs. T. R. Cowie formerly Miss Louise Burford returned from Massillon where she was guest of honor at parties. Mr. Cowie works as advertising manager for The Democrat.
Middleport fills with Yellow Jackets fans for a pep meeting at Mill Street parking lot. Pomeroy and Wellston fans arrive for the Middleport game at 8 p m. The MHS band leads a bonfire rally and band selections. Wellston defeats Pomeroy. visitors dine at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe.
Meigs County boards of education urge all school bus drivers to take the Red Cross First Aid Course. The free WPA course, taught by A. W. Hoover, has been adopted by most district boards. A meeting for advanced first aid graduates will be held at the American Legion Hall in Middleport Sunday at 2 pm to plan a county wide first aid and safety program.
In Middleport the Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler acted as moderator as the First Presbyterian Church voted unanimously to call the Rev. Joseph D. Ryan of Morrow Ohio. Ryan, a Layne Seminary graduate, has served Morrow seven years and will join Middleport after release by the Presbytery. Walter L. Hudson reported on the Philadelphia General Assembly.
POMEROY awaits a Friday evening meeting for final sub committee reports on the town celebration. Preliminary Wednesday estimates show all components including the dance queen contest souvenir sale and banquet profiting to cover expenses. Float awards will be made from on hand funds with photographs of the parade and a written record planned.
Bell program by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fish of Columbus titled The Life of Christ in Music used 27 Belgian bells and seven from Czechoslovakia plus vibra harp piano accordion piccolo 32 cowbells and a musical saw. The performance was under the Young Adult Class with president Faye Abbott and featured solos and duets with hymns. Church pews began usage in the 15th century after worshipers sat on floors.
Community notes report the Ladies Aid Society of Bethany Church meeting at Mrs. F Buescher’s on Mulberry Ave with plans for a bake sale on October 29 featuring doughnuts and pumpkin pies. A Daughters of America shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas in Syracuse with games and gifts.
Mr and Mrs Baxter moved household goods from the Presbyterian parsonage on Main Street to the Theron Russell home on Butternut Avenue. Cecil Tracy of Charleston visits his parents on Union Avenue. The Elder family from Columbus stop by with Roy Tracy on Spring Street. L A Person and Roy Seyfried attend the Lancaster fair Thursday. Mayme Simpson of Racine visits her daughter Eva Jane recovering at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Mrs A H Fisher and daughter L F Schoenleh of Lasley Street make Gallipolis business trips Thursday.
Funeral services for Frank Stansbury were held in Greensboro after his death from a heart attack in a Tampa hotel. He was son of George L. Stansbury, Greensboro county board chairman, and grandson of Mrs. E. E. Stansbury. He lived in Greensboro most of his life, attended Blair Military Institute, and helped run the family funeral home until retirement. He is survived by his wife Hilda, his parents, one brother George Stansbury Jr, and a grandmother.
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