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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
3
Readable fragments indicate a social gathering hosted by Roscoe and associates in Lancaster and Nelson areas. Mentions Mr and Mrs Joe and Ella Sm anley Ro hom with unclear roles. No clear event details, date, or complete names confirmed.
Vacation events and racing plans appear mixed in this fragment, noting discussions on scheduling and contact points for upcoming activities. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable to establish specifics.
Mrs. Minnie Holman owns a 150 year old razor still usable and tied to her great great grandfather Luther Danielson a Revolutionary War soldier. The blade allegedly was taken from a British officer in 1776 near Bowmans Run on the farm now owned by Mrs. William Lott.
Mrs. Kate Wolf and granddaughter Julia Bell returned from summer in Maine with Dr. and Mrs. Rich of Milwaukee and Mrs. Kletf of Philadelphia. Ohio and Columbus visitors stayed with local families, while others spent Labor Day in Cleveland andDetroit. Teachers Amesville and Athens resumed duties as school opened.
Bureau leader discussed duties and presence in Gallia County during a community forum. The session, held in Polis, covered regional neglect concerns and frontier welfare.
In Gallipolis 35 women formed the Hannah A Maxon tent of the Daughters of Civil War Soldiers at the courthouse. Mrs Alice A Wolfe is president Mrs Alwylda Haskins secretary and Mrs Ethel Clark treasurer. Miss Maxon taught locally and was famed as a leading Gallia County woman who served as a Civil War nurse at a hospital. She lived at 330 Third Avenue on Henry Worman’s property. The group is assisted by state officers in naming the tent.
Heavy rains push the Ohio River to about 15 feet in Gallipolis with dams low, though Eureka sees no flooding. Edwin McCormick reports one and a half inches of rain in the 24 hours ending 6 PM.
Racine High School Auditorium hosted the first regular PTA meeting. Officers for the year were announced including Odessa Harpold, Joe Pickens, Edith Hayman, John Bentz, Jane Cooper, and S. H. Fadley. Reverend Shelton welcomed attendees and read a Roosevelt message. Superintendent Charles Hayman spoke on bringing out the best in children through cooperation.
Regular meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Guild at the church annex discussed plans for a noon dinner on Wednesday September 18. After the business session members spent the evening quilting.
A series of local residents travel for visits and training. Mr and Mrs C L Brooks and son Charles return from Buckeye Lake to Middleport. Mrs Jennie Smith visits Coolville then returns home. A A Chappelle visits Athens with former Athena ties. Starling McCullough returns to Columbus for work. The group tours Huntington Akron Charleston and Cambridge for relatives training and employment. Martha Jane Downing heads from Charleston to Philadelphia to resume her life there.
Pomeroy plans for the Sugar Run and Naylors Run sewer projects were taken to Columbus by Village Clerk George Faris after a council session. Plans await PWA approval and, if accepted, voters may face a bond issue near $50,000 to cover the town’s share.
Devotions by James L Hasking opened the Pomeroy Baptist Association annual session at Pomeroy Church. Rev A R Stark delivered the sermon after the business meeting. Lunch followed as Earl Starkey led afternoon devotions, with talks by T T Shelton Rev Paul Morris Rev F C Kreager and a missionary address. B Y P U devotionals tonight lead to an address by Reverend Morris.
Robert H. Young son of Vaughn Price of Middleport RD promotes a store system in an Omaha World Herald article. He is listed as a Rutland High School senior from the class of 1922.
Marriage licenses issued to Cuba Little 24 Cheshire miner son of William Little and Mary Darst 22 daughter of George Darst both of Cheshire and to Wesley Meeks 39 Bidwell laborer and Garnet Hoover 19 daughter of Burnett Hoover Bidwell.
A daughter was recently born to Mr and Mrs Edward Tope on Second Avenue. She is a granddaughter of the late Funeral Director and Mrs A E Tope.
Paul Brooks Messenger carrier attended the State Fair as guest of The Messenger. Mr and Mrs Leslie Blough Be more were Sunday guests of L J Keller. Mrs Neda Keller and son Donald visited Labor Day with relatives. Glen Matlack and family and Lloyd Matlack Akron were week end guests of W E Matlack. Robert Stewart spent Sunday with Mrs Stewart's sister and husband John Pickering Success. Anna Fox Chester visited Belle Keller Thursday night and Friday. Ernest Bahr and family Silver Ridge called on brother A A Bahr Sunday.
Chester POMEROY held a regular lodge meeting Tuesday evening with large attendance. Two visitors attended, Mrs Viola Grueser deputy state councilor and Mr Elizabeth Darst national representative.
A Labor Day gathering near the Canada Church site on Route 31 brought 127 Wandling and Bailey relatives together for the first annual reunion. A basket dinner followed by a short business meeting and a program with string music from Nat W Va performers marked the event. Next year’s reunion is planned for Dunbar West Virginia. Participants listed include Otis Maser and others from Chillicothe Gallipolis Pomeroy and The Plains with many family members.
First fall meeting of the Whatsoever Class at Presbyter ian Bible School is set for next Friday evening in the church lecture room. Mrs Dea Hayes, president, urges all members to attend and help plan the winter program. Hostesses will be Miss Sara Jones Mrs Iva Brown Mrs T H Davis and Mrs E G Probst.
Medical experts describe the kidneys containing 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify the blood. Symptoms like frequent painful urination, backache, or swelling may signal trouble, with Doan's Pills advertised as a long used remedy to flush the tubes and relieve symptoms.
Mrs J B Harley hosted the Middleport Garden Club for the postponed September meeting. Mrs J B Downing presided over the business session while Miss Lenore Giles spoke on Peonie Culture and Best Varieties and Mrs J W Kincaid discussed Spring Bulbs. Pomeroy reports LeRoy Watson jailed on intoxication charge awaiting hearing.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Williamson and son Charles Mrs. Emma Williamson Mrs. Eva Ward of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Fogle Mr. and Mrs. Orley Watson and sons Lewis and Roy and Mrs. Carrie Kirkendall of West Carrollton spent the weekend visiting at the Wilce Geary and Carl Evans homes. Miss Kathleen McGhee attending business college at Columbus spent Friday through Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ash McGhee. Miss Nettie Tolliver spent Tuesday in Chillicothe. J. A. Young and family of Columbus visited at the home of the former's mother Mrs. Vaughn Price Middleport R D.
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