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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy Glee Clubs Prepare for Spring Concert

Pomeroy Senior and Junior High School Glee Clubs rehearse for an upcoming spring concert at the Ju Auditorium. The program features Junior High Girls selections Violet Lady Roses of Picardy To Greet the Spring with pianist Gerald Hoffner also performing.

Pomeroy Fuinior Violet Lady Redman Roses of Picardy Wood Mendelssohn Gerald Hoffner Nola Ty Arndt

Meier Rites Held at Sacred Heart Church

Funeral for John J. Meier of Naylor's Run was conducted at Sacred Heart Church at 9 AM with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Survived by four daughters, four brothers, one sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Pomeroy John J. Meier Naylor Sacred Heart Church Beech Grove Wilbur Creamer Columbus John O’haa Mase James Hand Wayne Anderson George Loubville Frank Philip Jake

Blaze Pomeroy Fire Ends With No Smoke Reported

Blaze Pomeroy Pomeroy set up a large display for a Wednesday night fire drill at Bertha Ebersbachs home 143 Mulberry Ave. A fire alarm rang at 9 30 pm drawing a crowd and traffic, but a search found no active fire only smoke from a chimney and no flames.

Pomeroy Bertha Ebersbach Mulberry Ave

Forced To Hitch His Way Over Meigs Co

POMEROY Konrad Scholl Meigs County's first hitch hiking school teacher today after failing to secure funds for automobile licenses. Observers thought an April Fool prank but inquiry showed he needed funds to license his car and some county schools are in arrears. He plans to travel between schools by hitching rides.

Pomeroy Konrad Scholl Meigs County Scholl Syracuse

Birthday Honored for Mr J T Jordan of Rutland

Mr and Mrs J T Jordan entertained guests Sunday in Rutland for his sixtieth birthday with E E Jordan and children Betty Linwal Edgar and John Larry Wells of Downington Pearl Jordan and son Gene Harrisonville Helen Danville H M Clark Harrisonville Virgil Jacks Rutland Bessie Arthur McGhee Langsville W M Jordan and son Kieth Roy Jordan and Edna Belle Cotter Springfield Sidney Jordan and sons Clarence and Floyd Mud Fork attending.

Rutland J. T. Jordan R. D Jordan E. E. Jordan Betty, Linwal Edgar John Larry Elden Reeves Lucille Marie Jean Dear Old Wells Downington Pearl Jordan Gene Harrisonville Helen Danville

Golden Wedding of Fredericks Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Frederick celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Route 31 home with fifty-one friends and relatives. They were married March 26 fifty years ago and have two children, two grandchildren, and have lived in their present home for 22 years.

Pomeroy P. W. Frederick Old Canada Church Frederick Nancy M. Wandling Lulu F. Hawkins A. D. Betzing Union Furnace D. F. Wandling Thad Arthur Leslie Olivier Hill Robert Claudie Isabel Casto Lonnie Mae Allen Buffalo W. Va D. F. Hill Arbuckle Carl Duckworth Syracuse W. R. Bailey Chester Shirley Wandling Wandling Estel Fred Hester Wandling Maxine Martin Red House H. F. Bailey Franklin Sadie Bailey Wilbur Bailey Harold Blackston Herbert Howard Bailey Charles Babcock Emmett June Eloise Billy Anthony Amrose South Zanesville

Will Meet Thursday by Middleport Junior Chamber

The Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a 7 30 p m Thursday meeting in the Phi Delta Kappa rooms. President William Grate announced it will be the first gathering after the flood and important business will be transacted.

Middleport

Legion To Aid Middleport In New Industry Program

Feeney Bennett Post No. 128 of the American Legion pledged full cooperation to attract new industries to Middleport. Mayor J E Harley and council members attended with H N Swift H R Barnes and T A May speaking on payroll growth and community cooperation. George Childs named committee chairman to assist the effort. Refreshments followed.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post No American Legion the Legion J. E. Harley Middleport Council H. N. Swift H. R. Barnes T. A. May George Childs Guy Carson Legion

Grace Guild meeting and local society notes in Pomeroy

Social notes report the Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church meeting at Mrs. Charles Wolf home with Mrs. Gerald Wise assisting Tess. The Twilight Garden Club hosts at Mrs. Senkus home Thursday. Various residents noted as visiting, moving, or attending funerals in Pomeroy and nearby towns.

Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church Charles Wolf Mulberry Ave Gerald Wise John Senkus A. V. Howell Twilight Garden Club Senkus George Shain Logan Pomeroy Anna McBride John J. Meier A. C. Jones Bert O'Connor Chester Ethan Harper Parkersburg

Victims Recovering From Auto Wreck in Middleport

Miss Jane Ann Fick is convalescing at home on 8 Second Ave after a broken arm suffered in a Sunday automobile wreck. Miss Hortense Dillard, also injured, has been returned to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for observation. her leg breaks required setting and a shoulder fracture plus a painful hand injury.

Middleport Jane Ann Fick Second Ave Hortense Dillard McMillan Hospital Charleston Dillard

Tag Sales Lagging in Middleport as Licenses Hit 850

Deputy registrar William Lowe reports 850 automobile licenses issued by close of Wednesday, with most sales occurring since Friday at about 100 per day. Last year’s total tag sales reached 1153 for the full year.

Middleport William Lowe

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Middleport notes report a stroke left William Biggs in critical condition. Evelyn Stevens returned to nursing at Camden Hospital after an Easter visit. Dan Satterfield visits family in Toledo. Several residents travel to Huntington Parkersburg and Athens for visits and events. Teachers, clubs, and church groups meet, with health and community life topics discussed. Frankfurt reports automated weather forecast machines for next 24 hours.

Middleport William Biggs S. Second Ave Evelyn Stevens Camden Hospital Parkersburg John Stevens Dan Satterfield Toledo Roscoe Satterfield F. M. Cluff Megan Miller Holzer Hospital N. Second Avenue William Dillard C. W. Ramsey Ravenswood Mayme Byers Arthur Covert Ramsey Byers George van Zant Huntington Jean McKay Ohio University A. W. McKay Frank Abbott Akron Maxine Mankin Ruth Wise Lillian Steiff Hugh McCoy Ted Weems Coliseum William Britton Gravel Hill Charleston McMillan Hospital Dana Jones Jones Homer Jones Maple St Hart Lyons Leon W. Va George Lute John Weiseman John Donald Adena Mr. Wieseman Milton Hamilton High St Leroy Mitchell Piqua Mr. Mitchell Frank Rice June Effie Rice C. O. Fisher Marietta

Resume Services At Syracuse Presbyterian Church

Services resumed at the Syracuse Presbyterian Church for the first time since the flood. Only eight seats are usable, and church repairs are planned as quickly as possible. The Sunday collection totaled $18.65, welcomed by church supporters.

Syracuse

Easter Services Attendances Record at Sacred Heart Church

Miss Vera Leibrand and Margaret Carroll attended Easter services at Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy. They were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C A Leibrand and family.

C. A. Leibrand Vera Leibrand Maregaret Carroll Sacred Heart Church Ina Pomeroy

Vendor advertised relief for digestive ills in Athens

Mrs. Ann Williams of 181 West State Street Athens describes years of indigestion liver and bowel trouble. After trying many medicines she found relief with Vendor within weeks and now has a restored appetite and stronger nerves. She urges others to learn how Vendel can help at Athens Pharmacy Hicksman’s Nelsonville and leading druggists.

Ann McWilliams West State Street Athens Vendor Hicksman's Nelsonville Adve

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