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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
3
County officials discuss population trends and urbanization during a meeting led by the county secretary and alliance chair. Business leaders express concerns while workers and merchants weigh options and potential sales plans amid evolving county conditions.
The Star sponsors a lunch and flow section for a Europe night meeting. Members are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion and activities.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce schedules its September 26 session on industrial work with speaker A. J. Boehme, Land and Tax Agent for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. He is to be joined by J. M. Faris, a former Pomeroy resident now retired from the same company. The meeting date moves from September 19 to 26. location to be announced.
Mrs Walter Burns Harris was moved to Holzer Hospital Tuesday night after a blood transfusion became necessary following the birth of a daughter weighing about ten pounds. Mayor William Robson donated blood after leaving a council meeting, aiding in the mother’s recovery. Grandparents are Mrs Harry Russell and Mr and Mrs Walter Harris, proprietors of the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe, who may name the child Jane.
Mrs. D. B. Hartinger learns daughter Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Thomas and husband William Thomas, nephew of C. F. Besserer, are safe in Geneva, probable extended stay. The Thomases have been in Switzerland two years, Henry studying at the University. Another letter from Lusby Maryland to Mrs. H L Ward describes British resolve and Russian actions as England nears war, and notes Bromley Davenport awaiting orders while his wife and son prepare for ambulance service.
Middleport voters approve Southern Ohio Quarries Company of Columbus resurfacing Grant Street and part of Seventh Street on a yardage basis with a $6 000 cap for unpaved N Fourth and Pearl Streets. The meeting also extended October lightless holiday and set finance committee follow ups on sales tax and licenses.
WPA announces start of three suspended Meigs County road projects High Street in Pomeroy Racine Apple Grove Road and Success Coolville Road with Reno East Shade to resume soon. About 650 workers remain employed across active projects. no idle labor. Delbert Welker returns to High Street work with Ray Evans supervising sidewalks. Lasley Street plans completed.
Middleport Jack Bachner 12, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Bachner, remains critically ill at Holzer Hospital after a relapse following a six month serious illness. He was admitted Monday evening and had previously been a patient for several months.
During Sunday services at the Keno Church of Christ thirteen new members joined the congregation. Eight were recently baptized and five others were admitted.
Scarcity of sand and gravel in Meigs County ends with the derrick boat arrival. Unloading begins for the state highway department on Route 7, with county village and dealers to receive materials today. The county plans a 5,000 ton order for concrete work as the largest purchaser.
Ladies Auxiliary and friends gathered at Lillian Stieff’s home for a potluck honoring Mrs. Cline Matthews before she and Mr. Matthews depart for Columbus where he works as unemployment division examiner. Prizes, luncheon cloth gifts, and games followed the meal.
A social note from Pomeroy details a ceremony honoring Mr and Mrs Ernest Nelson and a marriage on Saturday Aug 26 at Rev Neil Crawfords parsonage in Athens. A large reception followed with many local families listed as guests and visitors. Also noted are postwar social visits and a University of Illinois study on 1938 motor vehicle accident costs totaling 750 million dollars in wage loss medical expenses and overhead plus another 750 million for property damage.
In Glouster Mildred Zimmer wed Ernest Gibbs in Russell Kentucky with Rev. Harold Beach officiating. After September they will live in Akron where Gibbs works for Standard Sanitary. Seiler family reunion in Ash Cave drew 45 attendees with officers elected for the coming year. A Glouster homecoming honored Mrs. Sarah Robinson. Weekend trips included visits to Cincinnati Newport and Cedar Point. The Past Noble Grands Club meeting is postponed to September 14.
The censor in Singapore bar s the film Gunga Din across British Malaya citing racial grounds. The Censor's Office also bans Four Feathers. The piece notes a remark about white pigment and light reflection in animals.
The Pomeroy Council schedules a special meeting Thursday to decide if a tax levy should go before voters at the November general election. Friday is the filing deadline with the election board. The taxation committee of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce proposed a one and a half mill levy after reviewing town finances. Further study will be done and a report issued at a chamber general meeting.
September unity meeting of the Churches of God in the Hocking Valley was held at the Corning Church of God with Rev I B Diggins as pastor. Rev Harvey Wright of Missouri led the service and will conduct revival for two weeks. Represented congregations included Athens Bridgeport Chauncey New Lexington Logan Haydenville The Plains Gallipolis Dayton Corning and Missouri. An October unity session will be at The Plains Church of God on Oct 8 with H A Sherwood of Indiana as speaker.
Miss Merle Danford spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus attending the State Fair mainly to visit cousin Miss Alyce Wolfe who works in Washington. Miss Wolfe flew from Washington for a brief Columbus vacation. VISIT WESTERVILLE Mrs. J. C. Dunn and son Ned of Columbus and Mrs. C. L. Eddy with daughter Miss Nedra spent holidays in Westerville with Mr. C. E. Eddy and daughter Miss Nora. The group visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Foraker and traveled with the Eddys as far as Canal Winchester for a park picnic on return.
Glouster August circulation reaches 3740 with over 2000 cardholders and 100 new books added. Librarian Mrs. Fred Brown announces the growth as local interest climbs. Ohio Reading Circle titles for 1939 1940 are not available this month.
The Mikado film edition of Gilbert and Sullivan's popular musical opens at the Athena with the D O Yly Carte cast and Kenny Baker in the lead. Victor Schertzinger directs, bringing technicolor costumes and a famed orchestra backing to a show long beloved by American audiences. The piece has a storied history from its 1885 London debut to Broadway runs and wide public familiarity through the decades.
Hollister A B Church will host its fourth annual home coming on Sunday October 8 with an all day meeting and basket dinner at noon. A Sunday School rally aims for 199 attendees in the morning and an afternoon program features an out of town speaker and music. Evening worship follows. Committees listed for general publicity basket dinner and correspondence.
A state mining class in electricity and mathematics will meet for the first time this summer on Thursday night September 7 at 7 o'clock at Glouster High School. Instructor A. W. Seabright will lead. The course is free and open to all interested. meetings continue weekly until further notice.
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