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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

3

District Garden Club to Meet at Pomeroy April 25

The Southeastern District of Garden Clubs will hold its annual meeting at the Federated Church in Pomeroy on April 25. Hosts are the Pomeroy Garden Club and The Twilight Garden Club with an all day program starting at 10 a.m. A noon luncheon precedes a 2 p.m. lecture by Mrs. Dorothy Biddle.

Pomeroy Theodore Reed Twilight Garden Club R. G. Webster Pomeroy Garden Club Wyllis McMurray Frank Beuscher Robert Leake Greta Price John Leakus Ralston Russell Lucretia Genheimer Ethel Garland Scott Ridgeway Fred Shumway Lily Coates Elsie Hart Arthur Skinner Vida Ihle Harry Smith M. D. Hartinger Carrie Nye Minnie Davis C. E. W. Downie J. E. D. Hartinger J. O. Roedel S.S.S Amore

Junior League to Meet Saturday for Spring Formal Plans

An assembly for all Junior League members will be held at the 1.C.C.F. Hall on Saturday April 8 at 1 30 o'clock. The meeting will set plans for the Spring Formal, elect officers and name committees.

Pomeroy 1.C.C.F. Hall

Local Social Notes Highlight Prominent Names

Wyllis McMurray Mrs Theodore Reed and Mrs Carrie Nye participate in publicity events along with Mrs Garen Stansbury and Mrs A O Tracy in community society circles.

Wyllis McMurray Theodore Reed Carrie Nye Garen Stansbury A. O. Tracy

Middleport Schools Close For Easter Vacation

Middleport Public Schools will close for the remainder of the week for a short Easter recess. Good Friday marks the first observed school dismissal. Teachers plan to spend the weekend at home, including Doris Allen heading to Athens and Thelma Morehart from Carrollton.

Middleport Doris Allen Athens Thelma Morehart Carrollton Pomeroy Gallipolis Ohio University Frances Pullin Melissa Hennesy Capital University Hennesy C. M. Hennesy

Broadwell Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Parsons home

Broadwell Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Frank Parsons home with eight members and one visitor Mrs Henry North. Next meeting set with Mrs Amos White on Thursday evening April 27. Several local residents visited relatives and others stayed with friends over the weekend.

Clarence Rathburn Leonard Ogg Leonard Smith Rockland Melvin Vanway Parkersburg Albert Ogg Broadwell Frank Parsons Lewis Parsons Frost Vern Alexander Zanesville Jerry Conant del Smith William Young Lloyd Miller Cutler Roy Lee Athens George Smith Mabel Lee Amos Priest Westland Lotie Evalina Keith Brill Ola Kenny Layman Vinton White Mary Jane Hayes Stewart Marie Keirns Amesville Spud Seel Canaanville Mike McDonald Cook van Dyke Henry Ogg Sand Rock Richard White

Sauvage Appointed to Pomeroy Cemetery Trustees Board

John Sauvage, a Pomeroy merchant, was named by Mayor M. D. Hartley to fill the vacancy on the cemetery trustees board caused by Harry Feiger's resignation. The board, with members Charles H. Mullen and George McQuigg, oversees cemetery finances though trustees receive no salary. The village has subsidized upkeep as cemetery sales decline and expenses rise, with adjustments to balance income and costs.

Pomeroy John Sauvage Pomeroy Merchant M. D. Hartley Harry Feiger Charles H. Mullen George McQuigg

Pomeroy Social Notes Party Honors Mrs Powell Visitors

Miss Cora Mae Joachim hosted a Tuesday evening party at East Main Street in honor of Mrs. George Powell of Parkersburg visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ebersbach, with social activities and refreshments. Mrs. M. D. Hartinger hosted a bridge-club gathering on West Main Street. Awards were won by Mrs. O. Roedel and Mrs. Garen Stanjury. Mrs. Charles Gilkey hosted her aunt Mrs. Dollie Church Miller of Genoa Nebraska as a guest on the Harrisonville Road. Miller, who left Pomeroy 54 years ago, was visiting for the first time in 15 years, after wintering with her niece Mrs. Guy Martin of Wellsburg.

Cora Mae Joachim East Main St George Powell Parkersburg Adam Ebersbach M. D. Hartinger West Main St O. Roedel Garen Charles Gilkey Harrisonville Road Dollie Church Miller Genoa Neb Lucy Erlewine Grant St Erlewine Graceil Rawlins Chillicothe United Brethren Church Miss Rawlins Capital School of Beauty Culture Marie Erlewine E. F. Maag Phyliss Evans Florida Martin Robert Carson J. A. Young Ernest Garno Columbus Lucille and Doris Weiler Youngs Robert Rawlings Edgar Allensworth Edith Russell Mary Jean Bailey Charles Bing Alice Louise Lama Dorothy Nell Stewart Joachim O. H. Stewart Marcus Chambers J. H. Grate J. E. Harley Ann Weed Margaret Sauer Charles Shumaker County Federation of Churches Pomeroy

Child Burned At Langsville In Antiseptic Incident

Langsville report states Rudy Musser youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Musser Jr. sustained burns on hands face and mouth after found with a bottle of strong antiseptic. Other notes list illnesses and social visits among local residents including Mrs. T. M. Pickens flu illness and various family visits. Everett McKnight convalescing after pleurisy illness.

Langsville Rudy Musser William Musser T. M. Pickens Mabel Eakin Ryger Elza Brown Bernice Ledlie Sarah Peterie Gallipolis Miss Ledlie J. T. Ledlie Maxine Garnet Erwin Richard Paul Brown Middleport Clarice Miller William Musser, Jr Dora Smith Salem Center Woodrow Athens Cora Morris Marvin Morris Flossie Hull Marion Rutland Hull M. S Johnny Braley Orient

Newton Ban On Slaughtering Halts City Inspector

Newton Mass. city veterinarian Dr C Arthur Boutelle refuses to assume duties as slaughtering inspector because the law forbids slaughtering in Newton, delaying enforcement and creating a legal mismatch.

Newton Mass C. Arthur Boutelle

Easter Services at Mt Moriah Baptist Church

Middleport Mt Moriah Baptist Church announces Easter Sunday services starting with a 6 a m sunrise service and continuing to 7 30 p m evening worship. Breakfast and Sunday School run 7 8 a m, with 9 15 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday School and Rev B R Smith preaching on The Resurrection A Glorious Fact in the morning and Building a Christian Character in the evening with special music throughout.

Middleport Mt. Moriah Baptist Church B. R. Smith

Easter Attendance Target Set by Middleport Church Group

Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Church of Christ aim for 75 attendees this Easter Sunday as the class met at the church on Wednesday evening. Miss Thelma Howard presided, and 25 youths enjoyed games and contests with Easter decorations.

Veterans Army Day Talk Highlights April Wars Anniversaries

B F Turner commander of Meigs Chapter No 53 Disabled American Veterans spoke at a Tuesday night meeting noting April's significance. He marked April 6 as Army Day and listed five wars that began in April including World War I 1917 and others. Turner recalled historic salt wages in ancient Britain.

Pomeroy United States B. F. Turner Meigs Turner Mexico

Pre Easter Services Held In Middleport Churches

Middleport churches held pre Easter services and congregational meetings last night as Good Friday Easter and a new church year approach. First Baptist Family Night featured class reports and a children's pageant on church expenses led by Florinel Talbott and Harold Hubbard. election results will be announced Sunday.

Middleport First Baptist Church Florinel Talbott Harold Edward Hubbard William Diles Milton Evans Milton Smart Billy Hubbard Franklin Guinther Harry Clark Barbara Root Gerry Pullin L. O. Grant T. A. May William Haptonstall Paul Smart J. O. Leonard Dana Hamilton C. A. Root First Presbyterian Church J. D. Ryan J. H. Grate J. N. Humphrey John Talbott A. Z. Junkerman Louis Sauer Sr A. A. Dillard L. J. Heiner Harold Sauer Elizabeth Joachim S. S

More Dams Planned For Meigs County

The WPA plans 17 stream dams and three lake dams in Meigs County. R W Finsterwald of the Meigs County Fish and Game Association says the Ohio Division of Conservation sponsors the project with NYA involvement. The program mirrors last summer's effort and remains in progress.

Pomeroy WPA R. W. Finsterwald Meigs County Fish and Game Association Ohio Division of Conservation NYA

Vendol touted as cure by Plains resident

Mrs J H Shafer of The Plains, secretary of Loyal Women's Class, credits Vendol with relief from years of constipation and bilious attacks. She describes persistent fatigue, coated tongue, variable appetite, and muscle pains before starting the medicine, noting a dramatic improvement.

J. H. Shafer The Plains Loyal Women’s Athens N. Court St Hickman Nelsonville

Logan Farmer Buys 20 Feeder Cattle Near Logan

Jack Dougherty, a local farmer south of Logan, purchased 20 feeder cattle on Monday. The cattle were acquired from a seller in Vinton County.

Logan Jack Dougherty Vinton County

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Garden Club Omar Sprung Dexter S. Court St Briggs & Stratton Sauvage Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Ewings Pomeroy Ohio Middleport Social Notes Great Britain Common Pleas Court Ernest P. Duerr John Duerr Pomeroy Cement Block Co W. E. Williams Meigs County Good Housekeeping Bureau Pierce Milton Harris Dove Lane Toledo Ohio McMasters America Dodge Bowes Columbia Network Coures ST C. A. Daugherty N. Court H. J. Hysell Dave S. Farmer Prop Middleport, Ohio
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