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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1934
Page
3
Meigs County Fair sets a special night for Sept 19 at Rocksprings Fairgrounds with features led by Buck Antiquity performing singing and instrumentals in their first expo appearance. Parking improvements aim to reduce auto traffic and keep midway access orderly behind Camp Border.
Mrs. Jennie Middleton returns to Cole Street after weeks in Dayton with son Dr. D C Middleton family. Leo Beeson family visits includes sons Bill Bob John and returns to Columbus Ward from Mrs F C Kreager. New grandson Douglas Roland welcomed. mother resting at home. E L Healy relocates clothing store to Calderwood building North Second. Mary Leifheit visits sister Kathryn Monahan Lincoln Street. Mrs R J Chambers visits from Columbus with her husband’s parents.
Johnson says this year’s fair, the 76th annual show, features a racing program believed to be unlike any before. He notes past years faced congestion at times, but this year’s lineup aims for record-breaking display.
A two weeks revival starts in Orange Sunday September 30 led by Reverend Holman directing the program and gospel services for attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Welch of Dayton were week end visitors at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hovey of Albany visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Oberholzer. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stanley and family and Pop Anderson of Columbus were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cowan of Jerseyville.
The American Legion Auxiliary Feeney Bennett Post in Middleport held a meeting with 20 members. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Wilmetta Mulford. first vice president Gertrude McElhinny. second vice president Binda Diehl. secretary Emma Wayland. treasurer Myrtle Pickens. chaplain Lillian Steiff. sergeant at arms Mabel Rice. Installation is set for Monday night October 1.
Middleport the Parent Teacher Association opened with 120 members at Pearl Street School. Mrs Frankie Gaylord spoke on Citizenship and committees were named. Plans for upcoming months were made and a drive for new members announced by President Mrs R L Smith.
Rev. F. C. Kreager of Middleport Baptist Church and Rev. A. R. Stark of Pomeroy Baptist Church traveled to Gallipolis to join a Ministers' Retreat. The gathering opened Tuesday morning at the Baptist Church under Dr. J. H. Strong of Larchmont New York, with sessions planned for the rest of the week.
Relatives report Mrs. T. H. Davis is improving after a recent surgical operation performed Monday at Grant Hospital.
Racine couple Mr and Mrs W B Bentz marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner attended by many relatives. Their children and spouses from Racine Canton Canton New Brighton Pomeroy and Ohio joined in the celebration along with Bentz siblings and other relatives.
Mrs C 8 8 Sayre hosted a dinner at her Apple Grove home honoring Mrs A M Hague of East Liverpool. Guests included Mrs Rob ert H Martin of Beaumont Texas, Mrs J A Martin East Liverpool, Mrs Ernest H Morris, Mrs Ward Sayre, Mrs Esther Parr Saxon, Miss Adda Cross, Mrs Fannie Lines, Mrs Ruth Weldon, Mrs Anna Pickens, Mrs Gibbie Duskey Racine, Mrs Ruth Burri, Mrs Anna Shain, Mrs Mary Wogan, Mrs Clara Hutton, Mrs J A Roush Letart, and Roberta and Robert Sayre of Apple Grove.
A delegation from the Syracuse Women’s Foreign Missionary Society traveled to Gallipolis for the district meeting on Wednesday. Miss Avazo Williams returned from Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Lee and Mrs. Carl Genheimer came back from a visit with friends in Dayton. Marvin Roberts and Miss Eleanor Karr depart for Athens to enroll at Ohio University. Miss Helen Williams of Columbus visited her parents, with Mrs. Maud Vincent and Mrs. Helen Underhill of Columbus visiting relatives Thursday and Friday.
The Meigs County chapter of the Ohio Unemployed League schedules an all day outing and bean dinner at Pythian Park Middleport on Saturday. League officers announce a parade will begin from Pythian Park in the morning.
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. A M Greenler, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hardy, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Chase. Mrs. Chase and Adena plan a visit with Sam Wyatt’s family. Harriet Ball visited May Baill. Mildred Fowler travels to Columbus for the Democratic State Convention and District American Legion Auxiliary conference.
A large attendance marked the Darwin Burlingham Whaley Haning and Clark reunion at Burlingham Church on Sunday. Several family members and relatives gathered, with news of a newborn son to Clarence Story's family and activity around local homes. Mr and Mrs Frank Vroman traveled to Columbus for Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen conventions with Mrs Vroman attending auxiliary events.
Mrs W F Harris hosted the Five Hundred Club to honor Mrs Winifrede Skidmore of Cleveland, a former member, with three tables in the afternoon. She then joined Mrs Harris for a bridge club soirée, as Mrs Skidmore left for Charleston to visit Miss Grace Skidmore before returning to Cleveland. The Christian Endeavor Society met at the Church of Christ in Middleport for an open air devotional led by Wallace Bradford, followed by a wiener roast at Roush Lake in Forrest Fun with Rev F I Gardner accompanying the youths.
Judge F M Acton dissolves the temporary restraining order in the Green Township school case finding board compliance with Section 4692 and unwarranted charges. Old injunction dissolved. 400 children to resume near-term schooling as new district opens. Judge also removes his name from a related Laureville Perry Village case order. Pauline Watkins granted divorce from Gilbert Watkins. custody of a child awarded to mother.
Mrs Audrey McIntyre and son Gene of Cleveland visit sister Mrs Howard Bush with others from Millfield Zanesville and Shawnee visiting relatives in Murray City. Don Solon vacationing two weeks with parents in Elyria and at the Chicago World's Fair. Virginia Brooker home after appendicitis operation at St Clair Hospital. William O Rouke of Orbiston visits son Clarence O Rouke family. Ralph Anders family visit Sayre parents in Buchtel. Charles Crooks of Columbus visits Nord Crooks and family.
Plymouth Grange booster meeting begins at 7 o clock the night of September 27 with public welcome announced by J. M. Sanner lecturer. Program includes essays on Grange value to the community talks by different grangers musical numbers readings and novelty acts.
LOGAN reports the Rev. W N Shank begins another year at the local Methodist Episcopal Church after two years here coming from Xenia. The Rev Warren Bright Jr son of Mr and Mrs Warren Bright is assigned to Emanuel Church at Ironton from Proctorville.
E C Sleethe, home recovery director for Hocking County, spoke to the Logan Rotary Club about rural rehabilitation efforts under way in the county. Next Monday Logan joins Nelsonville and Lancaster clubs in Lancaster for an intercity meeting at the Country Club with Logan as speaker and Nelsonville providing music.
Mrs Ray Burnette returned to Sioux City after two weeks visiting her brother Edward Godfrey and Mrs Godfrey in Logan. The Rev W A Cooper and Mrs Cooper from Sedalia paused in Logan after attending the Methodist Episcopal Conference at Zanesville on their way home. Mr Cooper is reassigned to Sedalia. Mrs Joe Johnston and Miss Betty Barrett of Lake Worth Florida arrived in Logan for a short visit with Mr Johnston. Mrs Johnston will winter in Florida after spending the year there.
Kerr Guild met Monday night at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. George Watson and other hostesses. Mrs. Thelma Chambers read Japan and Mrs. Frank Ricketts led devotionals. Victor Harper of Louisville gave a talk on case work. A parody was sung by a group of girls. Mrs. Luci Ouffier became a member.
Curtis Henderson 18, son of Mr and Mrs R A Henderson, was playing near his South Culver Street home when he fell on the back of his head on Monday. The injury temporarily impaired his sight.
George Ingram, 12, of Laurelville, son of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ingram, was brought to Cherrington Hospital on Monday after suffering an abscess on the right leg and underwent a surgical operation.
John D. Tipton, newly named treasurer of the Hocking County Republican Executive Committee, has tendered his resignation due to other duties. The move affects the party’s local leadership and requires a successor to be named.
Murray City reports three birth announcements. The Snyder couple welcomed a son at Cherrington Hospital Logan on September 15. The Lopez couple announced a daughter born September 14. The Stone couple announced a son born September 14. In Logan Otterbein Guild met at Miss Phyllis Brown home with Rebecca Rush and Irene Campbell assisting. Madge Wright led. Thelma Stump led business, with Mia J R Love and daughters Donna and Gwenna visiting from Rockbridge.
Frank Walters was re elected president of the Hocking County Board of Visitors and Mrs Clarence Heine was chosen secretary at a meeting Monday night in the probate court room. Mrs Heine and Mrs Frank W Harden were named delegates to the Ohio Welfare Conference in Cincinnati next month. Harden is a new member, filling the unexpired term of Mrs W P Wetherill.
George Hansel of Columbus, an assault victim, remains in critical condition at Cherington Hospital. He recognized relatives on Monday, then lost consciousness again Tuesday afternoon, according to attending physicians.
Jack Farbearn, son of Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn, shot his first squirrel Monday evening while hunting with his father on Hill Street. The young hunter showed pride in the moment and marked a notable achievement.
Edward Beck and son Fred of Columbus visited Logan Tuesday to report he has sold his confectionery business in Columbus and will move to Cardington to live with his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Dunham.
Logan announces a Camp Pow Wow for the Hocking County Boy Scouts at Dr. W. B. Lacock's office in the courthouse from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Saturday. District officers scoutmasters and other officials will attend.
An advertisement touts PETERSON'S OINTMENT as a simple inexpensive remedy for itching pimples, blotches, eczema, and cracked skin. It claims noticeable improvement by morning and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Syracuse public schools begin under principal Cc. B. Weese with teachers J. B. Carleton Bertha Bailey Rachel Mills Emma Duckworth. Enrollment exceeds previous years. Local moves include Thomas Clark Jr. departing for Marietta College and Marcella Williams returning from her father's funeral in Columbus.
Racine residents shared weekend gatherings as Will Jones and wife visited Mrs. Spencer in Columbus. Roy Ellis and daughters were guests of Mrs. Ellis' aunt, Mrs. Robert Crew. Charles Miles returned from the World's Fair in Chicago. A. J. Schaefer family and Grace Ellis spent Sunday in Athens with the Bigleys. Herbert Gorslin and Joe Chassagne visited Clark Jividen's home with others from Akron.
The Columbia System continued its program as planned with Maxine Gardner broadcasting from her hospital room after giving birth. A microphone was placed in the room and the show proceeded despite the newborn arrival and Sunday inactivity.
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