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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1935
Page
3
A district parade and Day Meet were staged Sunday in the gymnasium with a dinner, speeches by District Commander and others, and musical numbers. Local VFW and American Legion members attended along with families and friends, highlighting community instruction and services.
Reverend and Mrs F C Kreager rushed to Zanesville after being called Sunday about the death of sister in law Mrs J W McCashir who died Saturday night. The Kreagers have resided in Middleport six years and six close relatives have died in that period. Mrs McCashir funeral held this afternoon.
Fragmentary notes describe Ely Pimples using cue tablets and a history of skin complexion in a patient named Bately. The readable text mentions Ml Histienes and a focus on complexion improvement. No dates or locations are clear.
Rally Day services at the Church of Christ in Middleport drew 340 attendees. Supt Edward French and school officers oversaw the program with hymns, prayers, a bells piece, a choir, and a 35 minute lesson period. The 13 classes were led by named teachers including Mrs H B Curd and Mrs G E Russell.
Relatives surprised Mr and Mrs Elza Michael at their home Friday evening October 25 to mark their thirtieth anniversary. Guests included Verna Winegar of Gary Indiana V B Greenler Harrisonville R G Brown and son Billy Middleport and others such as Clarence Price Betty Ann Forrest McCann Mabel Locke Eugene Morton Rupe Thelma Kenneth Michael and the honored couple enjoyed potluck refreshments.
The Rome Township High School carnival in Stewart drew 756 attendees and raised $235 in receipts. A turkey prize went to Steve Dunfee with several others winning smaller prizes. Local residents and guests from nearby towns visited Friday night and events highlighted a record night for the event.
POMEROY positive ID confirms the body recovered from the Ohio River below Lock 24 at Racine on Sept 22 is Marie Bach Gordon of Parkersburg. Sister Emma Foster of Wheeling helped identification via clothing and dental pieces. Police cite skull fracture and temple wound as cause, noting no clear motive yet.
Meigs County farmers joined national voters Saturday to decide retention of the AAA Corn Hog adjustment program. A three member committee oversaw ballots with 136 for and 5 against from 1935 contract signers among 149 total ballots. Non contract signers favored the plan nine of whom voted. Over 77 percent of 1935 signers participated in the referendum.
Several members of White Cove Council No. 134 Pom eroy traveled to Adelphi Ohio on Thursday to attend the district school and Degree of Pocahontas ceremony. The group included Mrs Sally Allison Mrs Edith Spencer Mrs Minnie Neutzing Mrs Mary Hines Mrs Floyd Brewer Mrs Verna Hysell Mrs Helen Miller Mrs Violet McKnight Mrs Harold Hood and Mrs Alice Brickles.
Mrs. Sarah B. Spencer 86 widow of James A. Spencer died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. W H Garvin in Beaver Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held there Sunday afternoon and burial will be at Letart Cemetery beside her husband. She had lived in Beaver two years and formerly resided at Antiquity. Survived by two daughters Mrs Garvin and Mrs W H McGraw of Beaver Falls and a son Ben Spencer of New Brighton.
Mrs. Kenneth Adams of Cleveland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Kinder. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Ely of Gahanna were guests of Mrs. Hettie Rambo. The Rambo, Householder, and Ath ens R. D. families hosted Sunday gatherings. Mrs. Emmett Hallam is recovering from a heart attack. A stork shower honored Mrs. Wilbur Householder with about 25 friends. Mrs. Lula Mills planned a visit to Minersville. J.T. Glee Club sang at a teachers meeting in Athens. Henry Exenhamper and Gloria Ann with Lula Mills visited Dexter City relatives. The Faithful Class of the M. E. Sunday School met Friday with prayers, Bible quotes, poems, and readings. Plans include serving soup and pie on election day and a sale at Shirkey's Store on Nov. 5. Next meeting at Mrs. Myers home with Miss Anna Rasp as hostess. Mrs. Kate Brown of Athens visited Thursday.
Fashion note describes Pattern 1077 with jacket and plain knitted skirt in sizes 16 to 18 and 38 to 40 plus illustration and stitch list. Pattern 1078 provides blouse and skirt with same sizes and materials. Each 10 cents. send stamps or coin to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Department.
Ralph Sayre of Columbus, a former resident and football enthusiast, attended the Middleport Logan game Friday then stayed with Miss Marjorie Harris and her brother Robert after visiting parents on South Second Avenue and returned to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ernest Major of Wilkesville were in town Sunday with sister Miss Virgie Major on South Sixth Avenue. Miss Mildred Feeney and sister Mrs Jud Misner also spent the weekend in Columbus with their sister Mrs Russell Fox and family before heading home Sunday.
Dr J W Hoyt of Warsaw Indiana opened a three weeks series of evangelistic meetings in the Baptist Church at Gallipolis on Sunday evening. Several from the local First Baptist Church attended the opening service and more plan to attend regularly.
A Tuesday night electrical storm caused a lightning strike on the G. L. Wilson residence in Dexter damaging the kitchen and burning out the radio. Community notices follow with visits and guests listed. the Rebekahs served lunch after their lodge meeting. The piece ends with a note that the fly amanita mushroom is used for intoxicants in some countries.
Delegates from Meigs County join Ohio State Grange leaders for the Lima session December 10 11 12 to discuss taxation relief funding and school program revenue. National Master L J Taber and Secretary Harry A Caton will speak. W F Kirk presides. Local notes: trips to Albany and Athens meeting, plane refuel visit, school fair attendance, and a broken leg recovery.
Logan Lehman Huston of Sams Creek was taken into custody Thursday evening by Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Deputy Nellis Smith at the request of Rosa County officials. He was transported Friday morning to Rosa County to face a statutory charge.
Fay Dillenger received a divorce from Charles Dillenger on grounds of gross neglect of duty in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Her maiden name Norris was restored.
Chauncey Shafer was taken to Columbus Sunday for surgery on his right hand at Grant Hospital. The hand had been infected for several days. He was accompanied by Mrs. Shafer and William D. Smart of Chauncey.
Representatives of Sunday Creek and Hocking Valley mines adopt burial fund rules for old and retired members and families. The plan creates a local union funded burial fund with monthly assessments and specified benefits for dependents starting Nov 1 1935.
Chauncey Woman's Bible Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Alice Johnson's home with Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mrs. Marcia Johnson as hostesses. Led by Mrs. Bernice Walburn and in charge of Mrs. Inez Nye, the group asks attendees to meet at 1 PM at Mrs. Nell Brookins' home.
Sixteen mines in the district were marked for work on Monday. The list includes No. 1 No. 9 No. 219 No. 107 No. 247 No. 60 No. 10X Ohio No. 1 Poston No. 6 Chauncey No. 2% Hocking Lick Run Kimberly Luhrig Car bondale and Salem Hollow.
Mrs Edward Jones Ellis Avehue was removed to Sheltering Arm Hospital Athens on Sunday suffering from a foot infection.
Attorney Seldon O'Brian of Manila Philippines returned after a 30 year absence to visit Mr. and Mrs. Guy White at their home. O'Brian once taught at the White School and lived with the White family during his teaching tenure.
Trustees and stewards of the M. KE Church meet Monday at 7 p m. Pastor Rev Green preaches Wednesday at 7 p m. Ladies Aid quilting at the church Thursday. Rev Green starts revival at Pisgah Church next Sunday Nov 3. Services at Trimble next Sunday 9 30 and Jacksonville 10 30. Public invited.
Mrs. R H Wemer traveled to Trimble following the death of her sister Mrs A Wolfe. Mrs Wemer and Mrs Frank Wemer stayed with Mrs Guy White last week. Barbara Smart, 17, is diagnosed with influenza. Mr Virgil Fierbaugh moved from Greens Run to Athens.
The Official Board and Bible School officers and teachers of the Church of Christ will convene at the church Tuesday night at 7. Teachers are to bring class rolls alphabetically. Plans include Fellowship night in November and arranging a date for the Advent church choir visit.
The Union Furnace U B Church held a two week evangelistic meeting with Miss Ruth Cramer of Portmouth as evangelist, closing Sunday night Oct 2. Guests included families from Rio Grande Logan Springfield Wellston and Rutland as locals hosted visitors.
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