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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1935
Page
3
The Pomeroy American Legion Post Fall Festival begins Tuesday night and runs through the week with carnival attractions. Feeney Bennett Post reports full plans for home coming events and nightly activities. A Tuesday meeting noted subcommittees report readiness for the opening night square dance titled champion square dance.
A recent gathering of the Methodist group led by Mrs. Sybil Neigier and Mrs. Lilian Jm ident at the Feiger residence produced committee reports. Officers include Mrs. Sybil Neigier president and Mrs. Lilian Jm ident, with music committee led by Mrs. La Flora Stewart and others. a penny collection and visiting committee were formed, plus publicity and fall festival plans with Halloween night event funding discussed.
Election of officers was held Tuesday night by the Aux iliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion with forty two members in attendance. Officers elected: President Laura Watson, 1st vice Ella Whipple, 2nd vice Edith Bobo, secretary Alma Rosenbaum, treasurer Fannie Amburger, chaplain Rena Eis elstein, sergeant at arms Dora Stanley. Installing officer was Past Unit President Ben Neutzling. Hostesses listed and retiring president received flowers.
The Disabled American Veterans chapter 53 of Pomeroy has been awarded a certificate of merit for surpassing its 1934 35 membership quota. Commander Ben F. Turner announced the award on Tuesday. The chapter, though small, is active with veteran members eligible for membership and has sponsored events such as a moving picture show of official war pictures.
Mrs G H Stanebury hosted her contract bridge club Tuesday afternoon on Grant Street. Two tables played. Guests included Mrs W T Moore of Chesapeake Mrs M R Chambers and Mrs J A Kent. Mrs M D Hartinger of Pomeroy won first prize with Mrs M C Hobart taking second.
Wayne Pullins died at his Shade River home after a two week illness of spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 at his residence with burial in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. He leaves a wife six children his mother Mrs Amanda Pullins and several siblings. D C Frederick reported Louis Howell death in East Liverpool and burial there. Howell was a former Chester Township resident.
Lidieport notes Mrs. Harry Angeles of California and Hawkins and friends visiting. Willock recovering from surgery in Hobson. Whitlock hosted a Tuesday afternoon party. Sayre family travelers head to Buchanan West Virginia. Mrs Joe Wilson and Maxine at McMillan Hospital Charleston for treatment. Jean White recovering from scarlet fever. Sayre from Pittsburgh visiting Charlies Ruble family returns home. Moore family visiting North Second Avenue. Graves family and Fultz relocate to Leading Creek.
Taylor C. Grogan the Pearl Street school janitor fell ill Monday afternoon and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage leaving him in critical condition. Grogan was in his usual health until the sudden illness struck him.
Rutland High hosts Chauncey High Friday at 2 p m in a well matched football game. Chauncey beat Nelsonville last week while Rutland beat Weston two weeks ago but fell to Middleport. Rutland’s speed may counter Chauncey’s power.
Mrs. T. S Cowden and Gal lipolis visited Mrs. Gibbie Duskey with Cowden former Foreign Missionary Society president. Students David Easterday and Russell Lee Richard Beegle with Clyde Cross headed to Columbus to enter Ohio State University. Various locals hosted callers from Jacksonville and Midland while others resumed studies at Ohio University Athens.
MIDDLEPORT Elmer Reed earned a dozen golf balls after a hole in one at Rathburn golf course following Paul Dillard s Sunday feat. Reed was a Middleport business man noted in a 4 sport magazine. Dillard s recent accomplishment is mentioned as a local outgrowth. Mrs D Daniels travels to Youngstown to visit her son in law Jennings Keffer whose street car accident injury is improving. Mrs Keffer and Eugene Roberts accompany the party from Youngstown to Akron.
Mrs. Audrey Wyatt, Emergency School Supervisor, outlined the nursery school movement to Middleport officials. Council members and clergy discussed planning a model nursery school in Meigs County this winter, with a housing committee formed. Due to the condemned Central School, almost every room is used as a temporary classroom as new building plans stall.
Rev Clarence Swearingen traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opening at Third Avenue M. E. Church. The conference will decide whether he returns to Heath or remains with the Meigs congregation. the six day session follows. Also noted are Lexington racegoers including Sheriff Hatfield and Judge White.
POMEROY Edward Grueser known as Nick aged 52 died Monday evening at University Hospital in Columbus. He lived in Minersville all his life and is survived by his wife Mia Velma Grueser son Carl daughter Irene both of Columbus two brothers Van and Herman Grueser of Minersville two sisters Mrs Henry Bruns and Mrs Phyllis Matson of Cincinnati and brothers in law Ed and Will Borham of Minersville Funeral services will be at the family residence in Minersville Thursday afternoon at 2 36.
John A. Casey age 88 dies at his Harrisonville home after a long illness. Survived by sister Misa Mary Casey residing with him, nephew Ulysses Michael, and niece Emma Michael. Funeral at 10 o'clock Thursday with Rev. Harley Bolton officiating. burial Wells Cemetery. J. G. Stewart properties on Mill and Williams Streets sold to F. A. Shifler.
Joppa social items list visits among residents. Mrs Clarmont Harris and daughters Betty Lucille and Margaret from Parkersburg spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs L R Barr. Vivian Blake from Eien visited Miss Helen Lavel and James Garton Jr. visited O R Pullins family. Vera Reed Ada Watkins Clarestine Blake visited J H Watkins at White Chapel. Juanita Wilson White Chapel stayed with Beulah Griffin. Jr W A Folan family visited Ernest Barton at Rushville. Donald Landon returned home after visiting his mother recovering from an operation in Akron. Mrs George Reed and Vernon spent Sunday with Mrs Dolph Westfall and Grace. W H Pullins family of White Chapel and Fred Roush of Racine were Sunday visitors at O R Pullins.
Local items from Chester note illnesses including Mrs. Ernest Windon with scarlet fever and William Eynon in critical condition after a stroke. Attendees from Chester visited Bellefontaine and Nelsonville. two families announced births. a pie social and pig raffle are planned by The Daughters of America and Jr. O U A M. A large turnout attended Curtis Wolf's sale. Miss Elva Summerfield recuperates in a Parkersburg hospital after appendicitis. a Patriotic Youth party hosted by Miss Mary Jones with fifteen attendees.
Gallipolis reports Mrs. Lawrence Myers will attend a training school on the use of household appliances. The program is sponsored by the Southern Ohio Electric Company and will take place in Columbus.
Albany Grange will hold Booster Night at 8 30 pm Saturday in the Grange Hall. Members bring sandwiches and pie, and the public is welcome. The note lists local residents visiting and events around Albany including a wiener roast for the Junior Class at Max Carbaugh's home and various visits.
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