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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1939

Page

3

Capital University Head Dr Otto Mees to Speak at Club Meeting

Dr Otto Mees president of Capital University in Columbus will address the Southeastern Schoolmasters Club in Pomeroy on Wednesday April 12 at the I O O F Hall. He will share experiences from a European study year and his rise from pastor to university president.

Pomeroy Otto Mees Capital University At Columbus Southeastern Schoolmasters Club Mees Europe Leipzig University of Berlin University of Moscow German Austria Italy France Linz Coraopolis Capital University Schoolmasters’ Club Ohio J. E. White Pomeroy High School

Ohio University Easter recess students named

Middleport lists Ohio University students visiting during Easter recess: Charles Lewis William Garber Roger Em mish William Robson Jr Harry Craig Jr Kenneth Entsminger and Orville Chambers.

Middleport Ohio University Charles Lewis William Garber Roger Emmish William Robson, Jr Harry Craig, Jr Kenneth Entsminger Orville Chambers

Pomeroy Man Claims Ivy Poison Preventive

John Frick describes a method to prevent ivy poisoning by chewing a few ivy leaves and swallowing the sap before exposure. He says the approach works for him and others who have tried it, though some may hesitate to attempt it.

John Frick Ivy Frick

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Local society notes recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hayes and family to Corning, sisters and friends traveling to Columbus and Cleveland, hospital recoveries after surgery and illness, and various gatherings with neighbors. The Garden Club met and the Women’s Music Club Chorus held regular rehearsal.

Gilbert Hayes Hayes J. G. Hayes Corning Violet Hartinger Columbus Bliss Business College Lawrence Hartinger L. R. Wilson Greenfield Hospital Lawrence Bing Bing Greenfield Lera Roush William Robson, Jr McConnelsville Michael Athens Kent Cedric Clark Cleveland John Dresser Helen Davis Frank Fellows Huntington Middleport Fellows New York Central Railroad C. P. Bradbury Charles Charles Wise, Jr N. Second Ave Charles Murray B. F. Fultz, Sr Bellefontaine James Askren Minnie Lowe Fifth Ave Charlotte Beverage Brownell Ave David Arthur Skinner Dan Farma Tiltonsville

Recreation Program Highlights for This Week in Pomeroy

WPA recreation supervisor Percy Curtis announces a week of events across Kerr's Run and Locust St centers. Activities include waffle weaving leathercraft music painting pinochle clay modeling wood carving story hour group games euchre instrumental music and Easter devotional services with marshmallow roast.

Pomeroy Percy Curtis WPA Kerr’s Run Locust St

Campbell Har In Hospital After Mine Accident

Is In White Cross Hospital for treatment after injuries from a mine accident last year. He is responding to treatment.

Middleport Campbell Harper White Cross Hospital

Vendol Brings Relief for Back Pain and Indigestion

A Chauncey Ohio man Albert J. Perry reports months of back and leg pain disrupted sleep. After five weeks on Vendol he says his back pain subsided, stomach upset cleared, gas and bloating reduced, and he feels rested. He urges others to try Vendol and visit Athens Pharmacy to learn more.

Albert J. Perry Manhattan Coal Co Chauncey Ohio George Lenigar Athens N. Court St Hickman’s Nelsonville Adv

Meigs County Sub-Marginal Land Drives Tax Delinquency

A natural resources survey led by Wes ley Green finds most farm tax delinquency in sub marginal land. The study suggests many sub marginal areas cannot generate enough income for taxes and recommends converting some land to forest use.

Meigs Pomeroy Natural Resources Survey Meigs County Wesley Green

Pomeroy Social Notes Recall Wedding and Local Events

Miss Betty Renner and Mr. Robert Elberfeld wed in Zanesville on March 29. Donald Miller returns from Ohio University for spring vacation. Edward Schaefer dies. funeral at Free Methodist Church. Walter Wolfe improves from illness. Various residents travel, visit relatives, and attend meetings. Logan couple Harold Rheinscheld announce birth of a son. grandparents named.

Betty Renner T. E. Renner Parkersburg Robert Elberfeld J. B. Elberfeld Pomeroy Zanesville Elberfeld Miss Renner Donald Miller Ohio University At Athens Mrs Walter Miller Logan Harold Rheinscheld Ewing Henry Rheinscheld Edward Foltz

Former Pomeroy Man Dies in California

George Rappold, formerly of Pomeroy, died Saturday at his daughter’s home in Whittier California after weeks of failing health. Miss Vida Ihle spoke of the death. The funeral will be held in Whittier with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Pomeroy George Rappold Clyde Ihle Whittier Calif

Middleport Churches To Hold Good Friday Union Services

Middleport prepares for Faster Sunday with a Good Friday union service at the Church of Christ at 7 30 p m. Dean W T Packer of Rio Grande will deliver the sermon and local ministers share in devotion. The Women’s Music Club chorus will perform three numbers from the cantata including O Risen Lord and The Second Word with soloists Mrs Dan Hartinger and Mrs O P Klein. Mrs Willis Aleshire directs.

Middleport Church of Christ Dean W. T. Packer Rio Grande Women's Music Club Lord Barnby Christ Dubois Dan Hartinger O. P. Klein Willis Aleshire

Middleport Band Takes Third in Music Festival

The Middleport School Band placed third in Class C at the Southeastern Ohio District Music Festival in Portsmouth. Nearly all members traveled by bus from Middleport, with R E McKay guiding the group and Gordon Harris among accompanying teachers and parents.

Middleport Portsmouth R. E. McKay Gordon K

Five Arrests Reported By Officers In Pomeroy

Five arrests were made Saturday by town and county officers for intoxication. Walter Eblin and Art Eblin were arrested at Thomas Fork by Deputy Hank Young and Patrolman Fred Swatzel after allegedly attempting to start a fight at a beer parlor near State Routes 124 and 143. Dempsey Martin Lewis Clark and Archie Clark were arrested on Willis Hill and held on potential charges of disturbing the peace and intoxication. Floyd Rose was picked up in town for intoxication and is also detained at the county jail.

Mission Night Observed at Church of the Nazarene

Mission Night at the Church of the Nazarene in Middleport was held Friday evening. Mrs. James Hundley spoke on missions and Mrs. Mae Young sang a self composed piece titled A Call to Missions.

White Cove Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Edith Spencer Middleport Church of the Nazarene James Hundley Mae Young

Local Dancers Heat Up Keith School Revue in Marietta

Marietta hosted a Friday night Keith School Revue featuring Connie Lee Koehler daughter of Floyd Koehler and Paula Jean Britton daughter of William Britton. Other performers included Joyce Philips Frances Spencer of Pomeroy and Jean Thomas of Ma ison City.

Middleport Connie Lee Koehler Floyd Koehler Paula Jean Britton William Britton Marietta Joyce Philips Frances Spencer Pomeroy Jean Thomas Maison City

Woman Petitions For Divorce Decree In Common Pleas

Ann Jane Gardner petitions for divorce from Floyd B. Gardner in common pleas court. They married December 1, 1934. She also seeks restoration of her maiden name Anna Jane Winters. Leather fire hose was invented in 1672.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Ann Jane Gardner Floyd B. Gardner

Society for horse breeding formed in Louisville 1891

America's first horse breeding society was organized in Louisville Kentucky in 1891 marking a milestone in equine breeding history.

America Louisville

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