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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

3

Youths Ordered Off Fire Trucks At Bell Signal In Pomeroy

Third Ward Fire Company votes to prohibit youths from riding on fire apparatus at the start of a fire run and to halt the run if needed. A bell signal amendment requires stopping the truck to remove riders. Annual election results list Elmer Hamm as president and several lieutenants.

Pomeroy Third Ward Fire Company Pomeroy Council Otho Tracy Tracy A. H. Ebersbach Third Ward Elmer Hamm Charles Mullen L. A. Person Elbert Robinson James Fugate J. C. Chase Norman Harbrecht William Woodard Ralph Gilmore Elmer Wickham

Sidney Burton Held in Jail for Investigation

Sidney Burton age 26 of Middleport was taken into custody Tuesday by Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler and Middleport Assistant Police Chief Charles Wise. Burton is held at the county jail for investigation. Charles Gilmore and Arthur Musser were arrested Monday by Constable Ross Evans for non payment of old fines. Gilmore and Musser were previously arrested on a game violation charge and failed to pay their fines. Joe Taylor was arrested Monday by Constable Evans for an intoxication charge.

Pomeroy Sidney Burton Middleport Roscoe O. Fowler Charles Wise Charles Gilmore Arthur Musser Ross Evans Gilmore Musser Joe Taylor Evans

Social notes from Pomeroy and surrounding towns

Pomeroy social notes list residents visiting relatives in Parkersburg Columbus Minersville and Rock Street. Notables include Mrs Isca Rawson Mrs Bertha Reed and Miss Katie Roos with various relatives. George Sauvage III ill after returning from Pittsburgh. DAR to meet with Mrs Alfred Elberfeld on Lincoln Hill Friday afternoon with readings from McGuffey Readers.

Pomeroy Marion Radford Bantz Wolf Charles Grueser Paul Grueser Parkersburg John Smith Columbus John McCallum Minersville Smith Isca Rawson James Edgar Guinther Chicago Henry Reibel Altha Donald Springfield Dora Reuter Earl Nellie Miller Katie Roos Wendel Rock St Bertha Reed Pt. Pleasant Middleport Delbert Chase Harrisonville Holmes Barbara Worthington Laura Hayman Charles Davis Ray Rawlings Union Ave Cleveland DAR Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Richard Lawhead McGuffey

Beech Grove Cemetery Rehabilitated With CCC Help

Beech Grove Cemetery is described as in its best condition ever thanks to grounds cleaning by cemetery staff with aid from CCC youth workers. Village prisoners have assisted periodically, giving the impression of a meticulously raked landscape. A new small lake adds to the cemetery’s attractiveness.

Pomeroy Beech Grove CCC

Southern Singers Are Enjoyed in Concert

MIDDLEPORT The Cotton Blossom singers of Piney Woods School near Jackson Miss performed a program of spirituals lullabies humorous numbers and convict songs at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening sponsored by the Christian Endeavor Society An appreciative audience greeted them and praised their spiritual numbers.

Middleport Cotton Blossom Singers Piney Woods Jackson Miss First Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society

Pupils Tour Dairy Farm As Geography Project

Mrs Pearl Reynolds and fourth grade pupils from Park Street School visited the Russell Bailey dairy farm in Bradbury on Tuesday for a practical dairying lesson. The trip tied to Holland geography studies and on return Mrs Reynolds treated the children to ice cream at Bailey Dairy Products on Mill Street.

Middleport Pearl Reynolds Park Street Bone Hollow Hill Russell Bailey Bradbury Holland

William Goodin 65 Dies After Paralysis Stroke

Funeral services set for Thursday at two o'clock at Dyesville Church for William Goodin age 65 who died at his home Tuesday following a stroke of paralysis suffered the day before. He had been ill four years. Survived by brother Sam Goodin of Zaleski sister Mrs Jerry Korror of McArthur son Edwin of Columbus daughter Ruth of Athens.

Carpenter Dyesville Church William Goodin Sam Goodin Zaleski Jerry Korrow McArthur Edwin Columbus Ruth Athens

Vendol touted for dizziness and constipation in Ohio ads

A testimonial from Gabriel E. Coons of The Plains near Athens credits Vendol with relief from vertigo constipation and tiredness. He praises the herbal blend that acts on stomach liver and bowels and notes it’s sold by Athens Pharmacy Hickman’s Nelsonville and other druggists.

Gabriel E. Coons the Plains Athens Athens Pharm@cy Hickman’s Nelsonville Ady

Ill Walter Hamm Stricken By Typhoid at Wetzgall Street

Walter Hamm is seriously ill with typhoid fever at his home on Wet zgall Street. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffner and their guests from Lincoln Hill and Sandusky. Other local visits featured A W Drummond of Portsmouth and R R Boice visiting Cleveland relatives.

Walter Hamm Wetzgall St Herman Hoffner Lincoln Hill Denver Miller J. D. Lerveen Sandusky A. W. Drummond Portsmouth Albert Durst R. R. Boice Cleveland Warren Armstrong Columbus Byron Bing Butternut Ave Anthony Korn Mary Korn Anne Sr Reedy W. Va

POMEROY Seeks Egg Supply by Controlling Roaming Chickens

An ordinance to compel well fed chickens to share eggs with neighbors is discussed. New spring order from Mayor C. J. Hess requires residents to prevent roaming chickens and dogs in gardens during the season. The mayor has issued a general directive to keep fowls confined and dogs restrained to protect gardens.

Pomeroy C. J. Hess

Stephen Carl dies in Harrisonville area funeral held

Funeral services for Stephen Carl age 72 who died Sunday at his home on Harrisonville Road were held Tuesday at Burlingham Church at 2 30 PM. He is survived by two brothers John of Harrisonville and David of Nebraska.

Pomeroy Stephen Carl Harrisonville Road Burlingham Church John Harrisonville David Nebraska

Firemen Plan 1937 Activity At Middleport

Middleport Fire Department members met at the fire house to plan summer activities. George Hoeflich was elected president and David Jenkins became baseball manager. A park clean-up squad is led by Earl McKinley, with a carnival engagement sought for late May.

Middleport

Sheriff Announces Jail Refurbishment by Inmate Labor

Paint crews at the county jail completed a bright refresh including walls ceiling woodwork and flooring. The project was carried out by prisoners in custody. Sheriff Fowler stated further improvements are planned.

Pomeroy Fowler

Mrs. Cordelia McClure Dies at 67 in Dexter

Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the Dexter residence for Mrs Cordelia McClure 67 who died Sunday at her home near Dexter Burial in Robinson Cemetery Survived by husband John and three sons William Glen Akron and Marion Dexter

Pomeroy Cordelia McClure Dexter Robinson Cemetery

First Metal Boats Displayed At River Levee Sale

Kenneth Grueser and Leonard Hess own the boats tied at the river levee. Grueser has opened a local agency for selling boats and outboard motors with Clive Keebaugh assisting in the venture.

Pomeroy Kenneth Grueser Leonard Hess Grueser Clive Keebaugh

Former Carpenter Man Dies of Pneumonia

Roy Cottrill Pomeroy aged 50 born near Carpenter died Saturday at his Jeffersonville Ohio home from spinal trouble and pneumonia. Survived by wife Clara French and four children. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at Jeffersonville Church with brother Harvey L. French of Pomeroy attending.

Elizabeth Durst Pomeroy Dies at 78 in Kyger Parish

Miss Elizabeth Durst Pomeroy, 78, died Tuesday at Laurel Cliff from uremic poisoning after a three week illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Free Baptist Church in Kyger.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Durst Laurel Cliff Free Baptist Church Kyger

Tea remains world’s most consumed drink by vast global audience

Tea is described as the most popular beverage worldwide, consumed by more people than any other drink. The statement highlights tea's global reach and cultural prominence across diverse regions.

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Activities

Mrs Charles Murray hosts the C Y W Club and guests. Mrs William Grate receives a surprise baby shower. Betty King marks sixth birthday with games and cake. William Dillard starts Kraft Cheese duties. Harriet Dillard succeeds him at C O Fisher Meats. Lorena Collins recovers from phenol burn. Pythian Temple holds potluck supper. Beulah Lee Smith visits Cleveland. Luellyns move to Ward Building apartment. Meinharts rent Seyfried home after gas explosion and flood.

Murray Charles Murray C.Y.W. Club William Grate Calvin Reichman Ralph Graves Marion Allensworth Ruby Byers Middleport William Dillard Kraft Cheese Company Dillard C. O. Fisher Harriet Dillard Lorena Collins R.N Fred Collins Gerald Luellyn

Hostess Mrs Garen Stansbury Hosts Contract Club

Mrs Garen Stansbury acted as hostess to a contract club gathering at her Grant Street home on Tuesday afternoon.

Garen Stansbury Grant St

Quick Relief for Eczema Itch with Resinol Ointment

A home remedy ad states Resinol Ointment relieves fiery eczema itch and burning. It recommends washing with warm water and Resinol Soap, drying gently, applying a thin layer of ointment for hours then liberally at night, claiming longer contact increases benefit.

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Second Avenue Vacated and Local Notes

Second Ave. is vacated by the Luel lyns. Mrs. George has returned from New York City where she has been the guest of her daughter. Miss Eloise Byers is ill.

Second Ave Luellyns New York City Eloise Byers

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for energy and appetite

After a busy season many feel tired and worn out. Visit a drug store for Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to improve appetite and digestion, help nourishment, and aid weight gain. New tablet sizes 50 cents to 1.35 dollars for various bottles.

Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

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