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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1934
Page
5
Monday night street dancing opens Pomeroy homecoming with music by an orchestra. The Little German Band performs Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights. Plans include public speeches by Donahey and a Republican candidate. Homecoming HQ set at Main and Lynn Streets in the Zeiher Shoe store room.
Mrs William Mumaw and Mr and Mrs Harold Angle of Cheater W V attended the funeral of Jennie Mullen at the home of her son Charles in Pomeroy with burial at Beach Grove Cemetery. Russell wed Miss Jean Agnew of W V and Mrs Edward Turnbull and daughter Barbara Ann visited Huntington. George Mor Jenkins celebrated a birthday with many gifts and a social hosted by the hostess. A Jitney social is planned in Syracuse by Miss Rachel Mills for Sunday School at the Town building with a parcel post sale and cake walk to follow.
Rocksprings Grange held a regular meeting with state candidates in first and degrees discussed for a booster program tomorrow night. A minstrel show is planned for future members. County Deputy Musser inspected the Grange on October 12.
Harrisonville high school hosts an all day program Saturday with a bean dinner, athletics, and a 1 PM address by Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins. Activities begin at 9:30 AM with a recreation ball game and include a plowing contest, sprints, races, volleyball, basketball, and a second ball game at 3 PM.
Pomeroy society items note Charles Gilkey of Gallipolis visiting Thursday at his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Pat Thornton on Harrisonville Road. Aileen Rea hosted a bridge gathering at East Main Street with two tables. Florence Smith won first prize Isabel Fick second Martha Durst guest prize. William and Mrs Martin announce birth of daughter Freda Carol Thursday morning. Alva Hite Emma Voss and Anna Russell returned from the Pythian Sister convention in Cleveland. Dr H D Brown and Mrs Brown host Mr Alfred Hauge of New York City as house guests.
Mrs Fred Healy hosted a Thursday night gathering at her South Fourth Avenue home to honor Mrs Branch Fleming former Middleport resident Frances Dillard now living in Syracuse. Green and white decor, garden flowers, and card games framed the evening as gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Mrs Paul Leonard Mrs Pete Roush Mrs Frank Hoffman Mrs Floyd Barcus Mrs Robert Roberts Miss Kathryn Juhling Miss Ruth Humphrey Miss Wiletta Emmish Miss Virginia Gregg Miss Harriett Kaiser Miss Thelma Soulsby Miss Hertha Jesse Miss Virginia Leonard and the hostess.
Members of the Sun Shine Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Racine were entertained Wednesday night by Mrs. Cora Laughlin at George Simpson’s home. After the business meeting a social hour followed with light refreshments served.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at Pomeroy elected new officers at their regular meeting. Officers include Ada Warner as president Laura Watson first vice president Gladys Crooks second vice president Rachael Mills secretary Fannie Amberger treasurer Rena Leiselstein chaplain Hattie Ebersbach sergeant at arms. Initiation added Sadie Wickham as a member. Installation set for Oct 28. In a separate item Harold Rusk will attend Valparaiso Electrical Radio School after graduating Middleport High School in 1931.
Mrs Gener te Chambers hosted her bridge club at North Fourth Avenue with three tables in play. Several residents returned or departed after visits including Mrs Kaelin from Kansas City and Mrs Sutton from Chicago. The Needle and Thimble Club met at Lincoln and Pearl Streets.
C L Rousa is visiting Maggie West Virginia with relatives and will return Saturday. The Parent Teachers Association plans a bake sale Saturday at F A Shifler on Mill Street. The Red Cross sponsored nurses training school ends next Tuesday with final lesson and test. About 12 ladies will receive certificates.
Sponsors for two of the three Girl Scout troops in Middleport have been named the Whatso ever Class of the Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Guild of the Methodist Church. A third sponsor is not announced. Leaders attended Parkersburg meetings and visited Pomeroy troops. The Presbyterian group held a September 21 meeting at Mrs M W Essex home and the first regular meeting September 26 on the Presbyterian Church lawn. Members include Margaret McBride Margaret Isabel Stewart Minerva Mathews Doris Bailey Janet Dillard Dorothy Nelle Stewart Janet Hecox Mary Jean Bailey Jane Stansbury Easter Martin Ewing Ruth Entsminger and Alice Louise Lama.
Athens High School drafting students won ribbons at the Ohio State Junior Fair in Columbus last summer. Of 21 drawings entered, 17 received awards, the smallest group to enter, per instructor A A Nellis. Names include Ruben Rotherme Paul Jones Bill Turner Merritt Preston R. J. Whipple Dwight Duncan Julian Bing Warren McClure Willard H. Smith Jr Joe Gill William Whaley Leslie Fultz David David Bill Robertson and Wilson Baker among top placements.
Hemp, claimed as the oldest cultivated fiber, was grown in China by 2800 BC, suggesting early use of the plant for fiber and possibly other applications in ancient times.
The battle of the flowers will be staged at Columbia High School on Saturday night September 29. Open to the public, the event is sponsored by the Columbia Grange with a literary program and about forty premiums totaling nearly five dollars. Prizes honor best floral design, basket of flowers, and numerous flowers and plants. Several named cultivars and potted plants are listed, with no fees.
Walter Porter, biology instructor at Athens High School, will deliver a short talk on appreciating nature. His presentation will be illustrated with pictures to enhance the discussion.
The annual fall festival sponsored by the Happy Hustlers Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church will take place tomorrow night at the high school auditorium. A parade proceeds to the high school before festivities begin with free entertainment and refreshments available for attendees.
Representatives of Wm S and S Rice Adams New York originators of the Rice Method will demonstrate a free self treatment method for rupture at the Berry Hotel Athens Ohio Saturday Sept 29 and at the Lafayette Hotel Marietta Ohio Monday Oct 1 The method promises complete free trials from 10 to 12 am 8 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm with no cost involved to sufferers and claims dramatic improvement for all rupture sizes and conditions
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