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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1937
Page
3
Eva Shiflet aged widow of Lemuel Shiflet died at her Pt Pleasant home Sunday evening after a month-long illness from heart trouble. She was the mother of Fred A. Shiflet and is survived by six children.
An Amesville resident touts Vendol as relief for acid indigestion and gas with claims it also relieves backache and improves energy. The ad promotes Vendol as a laxative and diuretic from Nature's Roots and Herbs, sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
Public auction of real estate in York Township Athens County Ohio on October 1 1937 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Court House. Property on Lick Run Road in Sections 20 and 23 Range 15 contains 2.27 acres appraised at 430 dollars minimum bid two thirds of that amount. Sheriff Charles W Bayless with attorney Harry A Mettler.
Rock Springs fairgrounds bustle as Meigs County Fair preparations press on. Midway shows arrive since Saturday with many in place by Sunday. Opening Tuesday focuses on exhibit arranging and late entries, with big features starting Wednesday through Thursday night shows including Mary Wiggans Hollywood girls and a Wild West rodeo.
Social notes from Middleport list guests at the Leonard home and other local families visiting or returning from trips. Names include Mrs. J O Leonard Mrs A L Elliott Mrs F T Tradt and granddaughter Wil lard Ware. families Williams Lovelace Chapman and Lama attend events and travel to Huntington Athens Granville Cleveland and Chicago. A Baptist Layman conference in Granville is reported along with a $5 fine for Lulu Hughes and the birth of Charles Edward Beards in East Pomeroy.
Gallia County Dog Warden Roy Johnson reports concern in Guyan Township after a dog owned by County Commissioner Elijah C. Johnson is found rabid before being run down and killed. He has impounded nearly a dozen dogs and urges vaccination for about six people including two Johnson family members. The dead dog allegedly fought with other dogs whose owners have since handled them.
Lennie G. Wilson files for divorce from Lester A. Wilson after 17 years of marriage. They have five children and she seeks custody, alimony, and support for the children with a Bidwell home as her asset.
Mr and Mrs J Will Clendenin of Gallipolis sell their 100 acre Harrison Township farm and five lots including a dwelling and store building, plus the Ed Betz place in Harrisburg, to A L Morris and D U Morris.
Local residents hosted and visited kin and friends for weekends in and near Pomeroy. Guests included Mrs. John Gall and Mrs. B. B. Lambert of Bealington West Virginia, Pittsburgh visitors, Columbus relatives, and many others. Also a note on Atchin Island custom that native men do not eat with women and live in separate barracks.
The NYA Roadside Park Administration will convert Bartels Grove on State Route 124 into a small park with 80 foot well water benches tables walks toilets and shrubbery. Work uses NYA labor for four months and maintenance will be by the State Highway Department.
Large congregations in the Church of Christ welcomed Rev. Don McMillan as the new pastor after the official board passed resolutions recommending him to fill the vacancy left by Rev. Fred I. Gardner. The congregation approved the call and McMillan, now at Paden City, will return for Sunday services. Also noted is a new Seversky monoplane by Frank W. Fuller reportedly testing at about 350 mph cruising speed.
While cleaning roof drains at Simp son M. E. Church on Saturday David Goodwin found two glass vials buried under leaves and dirt. Taken to a drug store they were identified as diphtheria antitoxin. the age and source remain unclear and how they ended up on the roof is unknown.
Middleport hosts a city wide tennis tournament at Pythian Park sponsored by recreation officials. F Edwards wins Junior Division and Gene Wyatt takes Senior Division titles. Finals include Edwards over Mathews 6 2 6 1 and Wyatt defeating Wiley 6 0 6 9 for the crown. Excursion crowd for the river ride aboard the St Paul is the smallest on record with under 150 tickets sold.
W. C. Phillips, residing near the Kanauga depot, reports a sunflower with a face measuring 19 inches, the largest yet grown in the county.
Meigs County teachers for the current year are listed by school, with principals and staff across Bedford, Darwin, Kingsbury, Chester, Bashan, Long Bottom, Reedsville, Downington, Harrisonville and other campuses. Notable names include Homer Midkiff, Darwin Grammar, Chester High School supervisor R. Hayes, and supts Eddie Howery and Henry Beaver.
Middleport enrollment for the new term stands at 770, down from last year and below the 1900 figure of 815. New hires include Doris Allen home economics, Thelma Morehart commercial, Marshall MacCuen industrial arts and P E, and Gordon Harris band instructor. A private Kindergarten and Nursery School may join next year, run by Mrs. Kelly Grogan in Park St basement.
Miss Ruth Tracy wed Eddie Blake in Tiffin Ohio on August 28 1937. The bride is a Athens High School and Pomeroy High graduate, member of C M C Sorority, and worked in Columbus. The groom, son of Mrs E Mae Engl e l s of Mason City, attended Wakama and Marshall College and works as salesman for Sucker Packing Co. and at his grandfather's store. They reside with Mrs Blake's parents on Spring Street for now.
An unsuccessful Saturday drive by 10 CIO reps from Huntington failed to organize the bakers at Covert Baking Company. A prior attempt also failed to locate bakers, prompting the party to return to West Virginia without progress. In Gru nau Silesia Herr Stenig set what is believed to be a world glider record with a barograph reading of 19 600 feet.
Mothers recognize children need support to regain vitality after illness or poor appetite. The ad promotes SSS Tonic as the time-tested remedy to build red blood cells, improve strength, and help kids regain weight and zest for food, urging mothers to start their child on a course now.
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