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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

3

Pomeroy Fish and Game Club Plans Outing and Banquet

The Meigs County Fish and Game Association and Ohio League of Sportsmen organize an outing and banquet at 7 30 o clock in Pomeroy with plans to discuss state conservation efforts and possible state division allocations. George, Oliver, and local officials announce final business plans and reports for the upcoming meeting.

Pomeroy City George Ohio League Meigs and Game Association

Pee SeRro County Sportsmen Plan Annual Outing

A local Pee SeRro County sportsmen group prepares its yearly outing this Friday. The short fragment mentions a seven foot long Pyrenean Mountain dog named Kop, noted as the largest dog in the world, highlighting breed value.

Fifteenth Birthday Potluck at Caldwell Home Near Danville

About 40 friends gathered at Everett Caldwell's Danville area home for his fifteenth jersary last Sunday potluck supper. The event followed a Sunday morning gathering at 6 30 and involved local residents including Braley, Wise, and son from Dex Wis Chase. The casual account notes a pleasant time and a church-related setting at the local Methodist home.

Everett Caldwell Danville Seryone Wise and Son Dexwis Chase Fist

Potluck Dinner Meeting Held at Pearl Street Gym

A potluck dinner meeting of the parent tion was held Monday at the Pearl Street Gym with a large attendance. Business sessions focused on plans for the coming year. Mrs. E R follows: president, Mrs. Vir vice president, Mrs. Nan Moore will be named by the president.

Parenttion Pearl Street Sesson E. R Vir Nan Moore

Poet Laureate Eckels Faces Charge in Parkersburg Case

Eckels, a noted poet linked to West Virginia’s literary scene, was taken to Utica for a hearing after being arraigned on a charge. The case involves Parkersburg and Meigs County figures Con and Triplett, with Gallipolis mentioned in related proceedings.

Eckels Parkersburg Meigs County West Virginia Gallipolis Wolfe

Essex To Head Rotary Group

Essex M W a Middleport school principal was elected president of the Middleport Rotary Club succeeding David Miller. He will assume office in July with E R Tompkins as vice president George Schaaf secretary and Max Roller treasurer. Essex will become superintendent of Middleport schools next year.

Middleport M. W. Essex

Scout Leader Course Held at Syracuse

Fourth in a series of Leadership Training Classes by the Boy Scouts was held at the Syracuse school Tuesday night. M. W. Essex, Middleport High principal, led the session. About 40 men from across the county attended, showing strong interest. Two more classes will follow.

Syracuse Boy Scout Organization M. W. Essex Middleport High School

Middleport Briefs Include Funeral Visits and Travel

Mrs Frank Ryan formerly Maude Womeldorf is here for her cousin Will Harry s funeral Ida Kent Marsh of Columbus arrived Tuesday for the funeral of Mr Harry Funeral attendees include Mr and Mrs Hubert Mace who were in Columbus for B L Summers funeral Glenn Lambert and daughter visited the area before returning to Chester The report notes Dana Lambert and parents in Middleport during the visit

Middleport Frank Ryan Maude Womeldorf PortsThouth Will Harry Ida Kent Marsh Columbus Harry Hubert Mace Colu B. L. Summers Glenn Lambert Lambert Dana Lambert Chester

Win Certificates To Teach in Meigs County

Meigs County issued teaching certificates to several teachers after the recent examination. Recipients include Frank Chaney Bedford Wilford Chaney Bedford Freeman Norris Letart Pearl Williams Salisbury Roy Pooler Lebanon Garrett Christy Olive-Orange Norwood Knight Olive-Orange Orville Brown Long Bottom Homer Midkiff Bedford Donald Bradford Lebanon Don Nease Racine Herbert Parker Chester Henry Kruskamp Salem Howard Hull Harrisonville Lucy Vineyard Olive-Orange Martha Romine Salem Grace Hawley Long Bottom Flossie Frecker Middlesport Nora Will Chester Freda Cole Olive-Orange Cora Eleanor Fitch Rutland Helen Newland Olive-Orange Augusta Perry Olive-Orange Evelyn Turner Salisbury.

Pomeroy Frank Chaney Bedford Wilford Chaney Freeman Norris Letart Pearl Williams Salisbury Roy Pooler Lebanon Garrett Christy Olive-Orange Norwood Knight Orville Brown Long Bottom Homer Midkiff Donald Bradford Don Nease Racine Herbert Parker Chester Henry Kruskamp Salem Howard Hull Harrisonville Lucy Vineyard Martha Romine Grace Hawley Flossie Frecker Middleport Nora Will Freda Cole Cora Eleanor Fitch Rutland Helen Newland Augusta Perry Olive- Orange Evelyn Turner

Will O. Harry Funeral Held in Middleport

Funeral services for Will O. Harry were conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at Rawlings Funeral Home. Rev. F J Gardner of the Church of Christ officiated. Burial followed in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Funeral Rites For Mrs. Cora Boring Held At Downington

Mrs Cora Boring 58 died Monday at her Downington home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Downington Methodist Church conducted by Rev H E Bolton. Burial Wells Cemetery. Survived by husband Charles three sons Ross Harrisonville William Lloyd Downington two daughters Elizabeth McKnight Dexter Wilda Haning Downington mother three brothers and three sisters.

Pomeroy Cora Boring Downington Downington Methodist Church H. E. Bolton Wells Cemetery Charles Boring Ross Harrisonville William and Lloyd Elizabeth McKnight Dexter Wilda Haning

Rutland Pilot Clark DeWolfe Dies. Funeral Planned

Clark DeWolfe is identified as a veteran pilot who served with the Vazeliat unit of the Salvation Army. He died Monday in Rutland after a long career and will be buried at the local church cemetery following a 2 PM service.

B —Clark DeWolfe Ageer Rutland DeWolfe

Coriida Mead Engaged to Virginia’s Son Event

An engagement notice from Mr. and Mrs. Coriida Mead announces the engagement of their daughter to Virginia Mead’s son. The event is set for April 14 at the local church with Rev. officiating and invitations extended to family and friends.

Coriida Virginia, Mead Aren Nple Church

Fragmented OCR Files Aged Probate Notice

Incomplete text shows a probate notice or legal filing from a local court. Names such as Virginia Baer Jane Forbes Paul Karr and Geo Newhart appear amid garbled lines. The snippet references an act by a company and a ward award, with unclear dates and locations.

Forest Run Virginia Baer Jane Re Forbes Paul Karr Pay Holter Geo

Attend Funeral In West Virginia For Infant Nephew

Mr. and Mrs. L Triplett traveled to Leon West Virginia to attend the funeral of the infant nephew of Mrs Triplett. They returned home the following day.

Middleport

Local Families Visit and Attend Church Services

Miss Marguerite McDonald and Mary Margaret Milhoan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Don Withem in Glouster. Dwight Smith and son Ronald, also Carl Welling of Taylor Ridge, visited Mr and Mrs P M Smith in Glouster. Roy Mullins and sons Billy and Leroy of Jacksonville visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith Thursday evening. Jim Mithoan of Trimble visited Mrs Elizabeth Morgan Sunday. A large number from here attended church services at Ferndale Sunday morning.

Marguerite McDonald Mary Margaret Milhoan Don Withem Glouster Dwight Smith Ronald Carl Welling Taylor Ridge P. M. Smith Roy Mullins Billy Leroy Jacksonville Harvey Smith Jim Mithoan Trimble Elizabeth Morgan Suny Ferndale

Confusing School District Report Covers Twins and Demographics

In Xenia Township School district nine sets of twins aged five to 15 are in the system with 15 of 18 children being girls. Separate note states port wine consumption has fallen in England while sherry and champagne use have risen.

Xenia Xenia Township England

Auxiliary Will Give Easter Party at Legion Hall

The Middleport auxiliary to the Feenay Bennet Post American Legion held a regular session Monday night with Mrs. Ernest Mulford presiding. Plans for the Easter party were completed and the event will be held next Friday night at the Legion Hall for members and families with a special Easter program. An auxiliary spring conference is set for Thursday at Glouster and many members are urged to attend.

Middleport Feenay-Bennett American Legion Ernest Mulford Legion Hall Legion Glouster

Middleport Notes On Visits and Birth Announcement

Middleport residents travel to Columbus Westerville and Logan for visits and relatives. Calvin Reichman announces the birth of a daughter due Monday April 15. Frank Ryan joins his wife for the funeral of Will Harry in Columbus. Mrs Vroman and Mrs Vroman visit Columbus then return home. Mrs James Stevens reports grandson James Sisson recovering at Hopemont Sanatorium. Middleport ladies attend the D of A rally in Marietta.

Middleport Madge Mossman Robert McElhinny Frank Abbott Columbus Westerville Will Harry Frank Vroman John Vroman James Stevens Charleston F. M. Sisson James Sisson Hopemont W. Va Charlies Sauer W. P. Oblinger Mourning J. M. Stevens Charles Howard B. O. Gilfillen Marietta

Executor seeks court guidance on will construction

Webb Hall as executor of the estate of S. S. Deem filed suit Tuesday seeking court direction on construction of the will and the procedures to execute its provisions. Plaintiffs name Maggie Steele Margaret Deaver A H Deem Garnet Grace Daisy Huntington Webb Hall Robert D Buel Grace Buel Irene Ingold Leonard Ingold Dorothy Hall Hazel Hall Eleanor Hall George Hall and Carrie Hall as defendants.

Pomeroy Webb Hall P. Deem Maggie Steele Margaret Deaver A. H. Deem Garnet Grace Daisy Huntington Hail Robert D. Buel Grace Buel Irene Ingold Leonard Ingold Dorothy Hall Hazel Hall Eleanor Hall George Hall Carrie Hail

Black Widow Spider Found Near Rutland

Local note reports a deadly Black Widow spider specimen found near Rutland. The item sits among community mentions including social visits, operetta attendance at Rutland High School, and local health notes. A Perry County death and beet information follow in this page segment.

Rutland

Bishopville Club Meeting At Townhouse This Thursday

Get-To-Gether Club members plan a full day session at the Townhouse in Bishopville with a noon dinner prepared by outgoing officers. The event includes a sewing sale and knitting activity as entertainment, with participation free of cash.

Bishopville Club Bishopville Bertha Carpenter Mae Stump Edna Kasler Hazel Kasler Lucy Pedicord Jessie Withem

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