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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1935
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads of prison labor and officials actions. Mentions Walter Houdashelt and Charles Edwards as deputies, and references to prisoners, labor, hard labor and jail sentences in a disjointed, non coherent report.
The Middleport Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will host its annual Thanksgiving Dance featuring Paul Decker and his orchestra. Decker and his musicians are currently heard nightly on WTAM Cleveland. The dance, set for November 28, is open to the public.
Pomeroy announces honor rolls for the six weeks ending October 18 1935 with seniors juniors and sophomores listed. A minimum 85 percent is required for inclusion. percentages note seniors 17 juniors 10 sophomores 15 and total senior high 14.
Pomeroy Music Club held a regular meeting Monday evening at the Federated Church. A forthcoming program invites guests. Grace Episcopal Church children are asked to attend a masquerade at 6 30 Thursday at the parish house for Halloween. Sunday School children are invited to the Halloween party. Wendell Friend and Walter Wolfe of Columbus visited the Downies on Lincoln Hill. Dexter hosts a 6 o’clock dinner for community guests including Emerson Marchington Donald, Lawrence Holden, John Huffman and family from Athens. Leverett L. Roush and A. R. Knight visited Columbus on business Monday.
Mrs Owen Watson and her two children with Henry Cleland visited relatives in Cleveland. Mrs Anna Curtis spent a weekend at Brady Lake with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Montgomery. The Crosses attended Albany Fair on Saturday. Janet Turner Pomeroy visited with the Crosses. Howard Harris and son Billy visited Huntington with Otis Rainey and attended an Old Time Fiddlers contest. Harold De Wolfe and two children weekend in Columbus with Mary De Wolfe and attended a company convention. A new animal discovered in South Australia in 1933 is described as a pale blue gray fur mouse.
POMEROY R T West general superintendent of Lost Run Coal Company resigns effective Nov 1 to become superintendent for Island Creek Coal Company at Holden West Virginia Mine No 22. West arrived in 1914 and oversaw eight mines, with most now closed. he leaves amid good will and respect from employers and associates in Southern Ohio.
Community plans a masked social at the LETART school on Halloween Oct. 31. Refreshments will be served and proceeds go to the M. E. Church.
The middleport girls class organized a Halloween party in the Presbyterian Church lecture room Monday evening. Each member invited a guest, they played games, and a Halloween lunch was served.
The Roosevelt- Davey Club in Sugar Creek hosts a public Halloween social Thursday night with food for sale. Local residents attended the Albany High School fair Friday. Several families move in and out of nearby properties as residents visit and host gatherings.
The body of Frank C. Price age 61, former Letart Falls resident, was found in an abandoned New Brighton building likely from a stroke. Price, son of late C. A. and Mrs. Price, was last seen near his home a week earlier while walking. POMEROY Dorthea Stout filed for divorce from Harry B. Stout alleging extreme cruelty. they married January 2, 1830.
Funeral services were held at Enterprise Church Rock Springs for Mrs. Bessie Shoemaker 45 who died suddenly Saturday. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Louise Laskey Ft. Thomas Ky and Mrs Lucille Jones Middleport two sisters Mrs Helen Grate Mrs Mary Werry and Wesley Davidson Middleport. Rev Carmichael conducted the services.
Meigs County mourns Lewis Arnold 91, a Civil War veteran, who died at his Route 1 Lebanon Township home after a brief illness. Survived by daughter Mae De Witt of Parkersburg and sons Clint, Harry, and Sylvester, funeral held at M. EB. Church with Rev. Snider officiating. burial in Murraysville Cemetery. The Burlingham Modern Woodman Lodge held a social and business session, noting redecorated hall.
Gallia County relief officials began hauling 3000 canned fruits and vegetables from the Our House basement and preparing to distribute them to relief families. The county commissioners approved a resolution to take charge and oversee immediate distribution. Dr. C. E. Holzer owns the Our House, and Paul H. Rock becomes acting Gallia relief director amid the transfer.
Gallipolis reports the body of Mrs. Minnie Howell was sent to Sandstone Summers County West Virginia for burial beside her husband William Howell who died in a highway accident near their home at Vinton last August when his car turned over an embankment. No children survive. Mrs Howell suffered several paralytic strokes.
Judge W R White ordered partition of property sold to Myrtle Halley. Halley paid 2675 dollars with 47.94 in court costs. The remainder 2627.06 is applied to her judgment, leaving 204.74 to be executed. Taxes for 1935 to be paid by purchaser.
Mr and Mrs T L Bush and Mrs Fred Hornbrook plan to relocate to Cincinnati. The Bushes will have T L Bush serve as a lay reader in an Episcopal church, while Mrs Hornbrook will join her husband, Captain Hornbrook, who directs the steamer Ouachita in the Cincinnati Louisville trade.
An unofficial Gallia County count at the county agent's office shows 78 farmers voting to continue AAA payments for the next year while 2 voted against.
Jacob L. Webster 73 died Sunday in Holzer Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Flag Springs Church with Rev. O L Hall. Interment in Webster family cemetery. Survived by widow Mia Nina Justice Webster, son Willard, four daughters Gun Rutt Ernest Wilson Carlyle Hatfield Henry Gothard, a sister Emma Patterson, and brothers Dan J G Noah Webster.
Waldo Tipton, after serving an old fine in Gallipolis city jail, was transferred to the county jail on a $300 bond for pointing firearms. He waived examination and was bound over to the Grand Jury in a arraignment before Judge A J Stormont.
Galvanda the East India Mystery Man appears at Washington School Auditorium tonight at 6 o'clock. Band Mothers Club sponsors the event with proceeds funding new band uniforms.
Two sisters from Jackson County West Virginia received licenses. Russell Pringle 22 Noel pottery worker and Evalyn Casto 22, and Ralph Rowley 21 Ripley laborer and Mildred Casto 21 are the couples.
Myrtle Saunders was granted a divorce from Stanley Saunders by Judge W R White on grounds of wilful absence for three years. Saunders restored to maiden name Myrtle Church.
Gallipolis authorities enforce a five year sentence on Mrs. Mary Halley Welch who was charged as hostess at a party linked to the deaths of two men. She previously faced a 1930 conviction for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a $100 fine with a suspended jail sentence.
In Gallipolis Mrs Ardella King was arrested by liquor officers and released after her husband Herman King pleaded guilty in municipal court to possession of spirit liquor. He was fined 150 dollars and held in jail until costs were paid. Dad Hatley was bound over to the Grand Jury on 300 dollar bond. Officers found a milk bottle full of liquor as evidence. Ray Johnson received 100 dollar fine plus costs for possession of home brew. Les Edler faced intoxication charges but was not arraigned.
Joe Compton files an injunction suit claiming all his earnings are needed for living expenses and seeks to restrain W. H. Crouse and Dravo Construction Company from attaching his wages in Gallipolis.
The WPA project paving four blocks in lower Gallipolis on Grape Vine and First Streets began Monday with City Manager Adolph Henke as foreman. Twenty five workers were employed on grading.
Mineral county notes report visits and events from families in Pomeroy Zaleski Moonville Barberton and Canton. Distinct items include hospital surgery for Hazel Addis and a birth announced by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stout with a second child due. A revival meeting led by Rev Maurice Finger begins Oct 28 at the Mission.
Logan County authorities moved Herbert G. Craig Jr. from Athens County jail back to West Liberty to face a charge of stealing his father's automobile. The youth, who allegedly borrowed the car and vanished from home, was arrested on Route 1 near Athens and faced an unlawful check charge to be settled in Magistrate Bennett's court before release.
Middleport Woman's Music Club presents an October program tonight at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church featuring music of today and modernism. Mrs. C. F. Rathburn named hostess committee chairwoman.
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