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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1937
Page
3
The Middleport church extended a welcome to Rev. H. A. Rothrock at an eight o'clock Monday reception at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church. Lee McComas opened greetings followed by Rothrock’s brief reply. A 20‑voice women’s chorus sang and soloists performed as refreshments were served.
MIDDLEPORT Among those called here by the sudden death of Dr. A Z Junkerman Friday were Rev and Mrs H A Herwood of Indianapolis Rev and Mrs E S Matheny Mr and Mrs H G Matheny of Columbus Mrs Agnes Belle Smith of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Archie Junkerman of Sugar Grove. Many friends attended services at the First Presbyterian church yesterday. Rev Cecil Bailey pastor Rev A C V Skinner former pastor and Rev F C Kreager of the First Baptist church conducted the service. Mr and Mrs H E Cook Mrs Hattie Smith and Willis Aleshire composed the quartet which sang two hymns with Mrs John Talbott at the organ. Pallbearers were Alfred Elberfeld and Giles Hysell of Pomeroy and Dr A B Bingham Cedric Clark Worley Howell and Wick Crow. Short services were again held at Sugar Grove this morning.
Frank H. Johnson captured first place at the Rutland Golf course final rounds on Sunday defeating runner-up Bradford Powell after earlier eliminations over Patterson Denison and Boice. He received a trophy. Dexter church hosts a home-coming on Sunday Oct 10 with all former members and pastors invited and a noon basket dinner.
Local social notes list visitors and travel from Athens Columbus Huntington and Cincinnati. Names include Margaret Smith Fannie Amberger June Bailey Ann Bailey Walter Wolfe and others while residents attend funerals hospital visits and a Booster Night program. Theopportunity for further community updates is noted as residents spend weekends in Athens and nearby towns.
Local residents entertained and traveled over the weekend with visits from families and friends. Highlights include Stewart Hawkins hosting Carroll Burnette and family, James Souders visiting Gallipolis with niece Mary Lou Sauders, and trips to Pittsburgh Parkersburg Ironton and Kentucky through the day. A series of medical procedures and family gatherings are noted among the readings.
James Rice died of a heart attack Saturday night at his Pittsburgh home. He was husband of Frances Steele Rice, daughter of Mrs. Edward Steele of Gravel Hill. The body goes to Rawlings Funeral Home and then to the Catholic Cemetery Pome roy for a 9 o clock grave service. Lorena Gardner, guest of Mrs. Rice, will accompany the funeral party.
The Meigs County case centered on the Eagles Lodge in Pomeroy moves toward trial with trustees and Aerie charged over gambling devices. Bond set at 200 dollars each, ongoing grand jury activity, and a lengthy investigation into Lafe Williamson’s death after June 27.
Mrs Dey Hysell hosted the Home Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church at the Hysell home on Harrisonville Road with 13 members present. Fern Gilmore was named Lenten secretary and Eulalia Webster Mite box secretary after the business session. Refreshments were served to members including Ada Warner Edith Mallory Mae Hartley Ruth Ebersbach and Lucy Gibbs among others.
Nearly 100 people attended the annual reunion and 83rd birthday party for J W Walters former Locust Street grocer. The event at son John Walters home in Eno featured a noon basket dinner and entertainment by the Lemly family from Poplar Ridge. Neighbors, relatives from Bucyrus and others shared remarks and well wishes.
Funeral services for Val Ebersbach age 67 who died Saturday at Holzer Hospital were held at 2 PM at Ewing Funeral Home. He is survived by his widow three sons three daughters and two brothers and two sisters.
Donald Figgins and Roberta Smith were married Monday afternoon at 4 in Chauncey in the home of Rev. Gilbert Courtney. The couple, both from Columbus, will reside at 2851 East Ave., Columbus, with attendants including the bridegroom’s sisters. A wedding dinner followed at Nelsonville hosted by Mrs. Ida Kentner and assisted by Thelma Starkey.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass of Chauncey entertained at their Ja cob s Avenue home Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Blanchett and son Johnny of Crestline Ohio. Attendees included Ida Pendergrass George F Pendergrass Maude Gardner and Richard Jimmy Smith Nancy Sue Agnes Hillen Pete Pendergrass Nelsonville and Charles Pendergrass. Miss Ersel Bullock of Bailey Run left for Cincinnati to begin religious training at God s Bible School.
Syracuse reports that Carleton College now abandoned is sold by Chris Baer to Harry Blair of Shawnee and Elmer Heath of Bellefontaine. The three story brick building will be torn down and salvageable materials removed by the new owners.
Mr and Mrs G D Nanna and their daughter Helen Jackson with Dora and David Jackson left Chauncey for Lisbon Ohio after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger They were joined by Mrs Nannas mother Mrs Perry who marked her 7th birthday on Sunday in Chauncey A family reunion at Mrs Perrys home drew 35 relatives for a social afternoon and picnic dinner Mrs Perry plans to visit indefinitely.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bridgewater of Chauncey visited in Russell Kentucky with their daughter Wynona Bridgewater and her husband Reverend Stanley Wagoner pastor of the Nazarene Church. In Chauncey the White Ash Mine local meets September 29 at 9 am with John Eyre as president and Wilbur Grandstaff as secretary.
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