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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

3

Salisbury Students Set for Annual Music Night

Salisbury students present an annual music program Thursday evening at Middleport High School gym. The program features hymns and patriotic songs by the chorus, solo piano pieces, vocal solos, two part songs, a girls and boys chorus, and instrumental numbers led by Miss Gladys Kerr with county music supervisors.

Pomeroy Salisbury Traumerel Schumann Earl Brown Roger Morgan Redeemer Alfred Young Old Virginny Fave Dile America Clementine Laurel Cliff Pale Moon Logan Gladys Kerr County

Chester Grange Plans Programs for Month

Forty five members and guests attended a Chester Grange meeting presided by Wor thy Master C N Jones. The Grange will meet on Thursday April 30 for the school exhibit and will move to a new hall with J U A M and D of A. The program featured Mrs C F Calvert including readings, music and discussions led by C N Jones. Six guests from Long Bottom Grange attended and refreshments followed.

Chester Chester Grange C. N. Jones Grange J.U.A.M D. of A C. FE. Calver John Frank C. K. Calvert Lelia Mora Lettie Meredith Frank Harvey Val Harding Will Huffman Eher Gillian and Nellie Michael Nola Long Bottom Grange

Loyal Pals Class Entertained by Hawley and Bolin

Middleport the Loyal Pals Class of the Church of Christ was entertained by Miss Mildred Hawley and Mrs Ceril Bolin Monday evening at Hawley residence Cole St. The group numbers 12 or more members who meet monthly in social gatherings except summer. The evening featured contests and games with refreshments served.

Middleport Church of Christ Mildred Hawley Ceril Bolin Misa Hawley Cole

Mary Sue Davis born to Mr and Mrs W R Davis

Pomeroy birth notice states a 7 pound daughter named Mary Sue born Wednesday April 15 at St Jeph Hospital to Mr and Mrs W R Davis of Parkersburg formerly Dorothy Stevens.

Pomeroy W. R. Davis Parkersburg St. Jeph Hospital Mary Sue Davis Dorothy Stevens L. F E. Stevens Pomerny Dana Peoples Columbus Gloria Jean Gest Jett Gest Columbus People’s Ome Loren Caverlee Huntington Mary Miller Lasley St Caverlee L. F. Farmer Mansfield Gerald Rice Will Carmen Rock Springs A. C. Jones Lauren Curt Lydia Carmen Long Hollow Carmen Guy Lunch Robert Lee Henry Reiber Nell Hampton Herome Carbon Catholic Daughters of America Sacred Heart Show Hall Kenneth Martin Ima W Butternut Kathryn Ter M. D ‘Ber

Ohlinger Bakery Expands in Middleport with New Oven

The Ohlinger Bakery on N Second Ave Middleport begins a major expansion to add a one story addition and install a rotary conveyor oven with 900 loaves per hour capacity. The project aims to modernize equipment to meet full oven capacity and serve a growing 60 mile radius trade.

Middleport Martin Ohlinger Second Ave Ohlinger

Home Ec Teachers of Meigs Enjoy Program

Meigs County meeting of the Home Economics Club drew all teachers except one. Dr Velma Phillips of Ohio University spoke on Qualifica tions of a Good Home Economics Teacher. Attendees included Lena Mae Fels Dorothy Grossman Avis Roush Nellie Trussell Grace Crow Elea nor Miller Kathryn Philson and others at the County School Superintendent office.

Home Ec Teachers of Meigs Lena Mae Fels Middleport Dorothy Grossman Pomeroy Avis Roush Racine Nellie Trussell Chester Grace Crow Tuppers Plains Eleanor Miller Harrisonville Kathryn Philson Rutland C. O. Chapman

Middleport Social Roundup Notes From Local Visits

The Middleport community reports guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones returning to Circleville after a Syracuse visit, Mrs. Jenning Keffer of Youngstown visiting Dana Daniels family, and Mrs. Eugene Roberts of Akron staying with her former Middleport teacher. Also listed are visits by the Thebert Reeds, James Louder party, Will Murray party, and Hollywood resident Raymond Grimm with family, plus local sickness days for Dr A Junkerman and visiting relatives from Portsmouth and Columbus.

Middleport Guild of Heath M. EF A. W. McKay Cole St Dave Jones Fred Healy Syracuse Circleville Jenning Keffer Youngstown Dana Daniels N. Second Ave Daniels Eugene Roberts Akron Roberts Middleport High School F. M. Bishop Stewart Burdett Tom Thebert Reed Clarksburg W. Va James Souder S. Fifth Ave Main St Reed James Louder Raymond Grimm Hollywood Calif J. FB. Lyons L. L Leroy Lyons FE. O. Brechtle Portsmouth Ben DeLille T. F. Ferguson Mill St Columbus A. Junkerman Seventh Ave William Bradford Robert Elizabeth Wellston

Ask Protection Against Slide at Pomeroy High School

Fred Langlotz urged the village to tap the coal mine under the hill to drain water and prevent a cliff slide near Pomeroy High School. Council appointed Finsterwald and Russell to join Val Brown in Columbus to seek state mine bureau aid. Second reading of the bond refund ordinance was given. Prisoners were assigned to cleanup Beech Grove Cemetery and riverfront signs ordered removed.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Fred Langlotz R. W. Finsterwald Ralston Russell Columbus Val Brown State Bureau of Mines Beech Grove Cemetery Roscoe C. Fowler

Young Is Only Orange Candidate in County

TUPPERS PLAINS Only candidate in the campaign this year from this vicinity is C. FE. Young who has served as president and clerk of the Olive Orange Board of Education and in other roles in Orange Township. He seeks the Republican nomination for recorder.

Tuppers Plains C. FE. Young Young Olive Orange Board of Education Orange Township

Parents and Teachers Elect in Middleport

Middleport PTA closed the school year with a well attended meeting and potluck dinner. Officers elected were President Mrs. M. L. French first vice president Mrs. C. W. Snider second vice president Mrs. Dave Entsminger secretary Mrs. Paul Smart assistant secretary Miss Ruth Humphrey treasurer Mrs. Nan Moore and trustees Mrs. Ray Smith Mrs. Will Bradford and Mrs. William Reynolds. The attendance banner went to Miss Flossie Frecker's room.

Middleport Parent- Teacher Association M. L. French C. W. Snider Dave Entsminger Paul Smart Misa Ruth Humphrey

Meigs Pastors Gather For Program Monday

Meigs County Methodist Ministers Association met at Rev. Frank Beuscher’s home Monday to hear Second Lt. Rev. T. F. Maness discuss Prophecy in Modern Day Preaching. Six ministers attended as reported by secretary Rev. Earl T. Scott. Nearly all county Methodists attend the spring district conference in Portsmouth today and Wednesday at Biglow Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Meigs County Methodist Ministers’ Association Frank Beuscher T. FE. Maness Earl T. Scott Portsmouth Biglow Methodist Church

Roaring Over Pomeroy Fire Alarm System Sale

The Pomeroy council posts to sell the $5,000 city fire alarm apparatus eight years after purchase. Firemen favor replacing it with an electric siren. council votes to auction the alarm for 315 dollars, near the cost of a new siren.

Pomeroy Big City

Tax on Seeds Clarified by Auditor Daniels

Auditor George Daniels explains seeds are taxable except when sold to farmers and horticulturists. Retailers must follow the ruling and buyers should not expect tax free seeds.

Pomeroy George Daniels Daniels

Pomeroy suit seeks 605.02 judgment in oil drill case

H M Wilford sues A M Roberts in common pleas court seeking 605.02 as due for oil well drilling. Earlier judgment for 540 awarded Edgar Burton in a suit against C J Hawk Goldie Hawk and G W Hawk on a cognovit note.

Pomeroy Common Pleas H. M. Wilford A. M. Roberts Wilford Roberts Edgar Burton C. J. Hawk Goldie Hawk G. W. Hawk

Meet in Middleport Band Boosters Club Event

The Middleport Band Boosters Club meets this evening at the High School Gymnasium on Pearl Street. A cafeteria dinner is served from 5 to 7 o'clock, followed by a bingo party. The event invites public attendance and showcases booster plans.

Middleport Band Boosters Club Pearl St Band Booster Club

District Inspector to Visit Glouster Masons in Special Session

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F A M will hold a special communication Thursday night for annual inspection by District Lecturer Weston T Dresser Belore. Work in the Master Mason Degree is planned and refreshments will be served. Visiting Masons welcomed. A separate Wednesday night session will include practice with all participants urged to attend.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Weston Tdresser Belore

Family rushes to Kansas City over ill aunt

Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodwell Mr and Mrs Carl Goodwell and son Corning and Mrs Zern Cunningham left Glouster by motor for Kansas City Missouri after learning Mrs William VanCamp an aged aunt to Mrs Cunningham is critically ill. Mrs VanCamp once lived in Glouster about forty years ago and was sister to the late Jerry Truex father of Mrs Cunningham.

Glouster Jerry Goodwell Carl Goodwell Corning Zern Cunningham Kansas City William VanCamp Cunningham VanCamp Jerry Truex

Lodge Meets Tonight in Middleport

The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star convene at Mrs. J F Leonard's home with Mrs. Jennie Smith assisting. President Mrs. R W Harris leads a short business session followed by social time and refreshments. The Lov al Re rean Class of Church of Christ holds its regular monthly gathering at the church with Group No 1 hostesses led by Mrs. Edgar Allensworth.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Jfe. Leonard Fifth Ave Hooker St Leonard Jennie Smith R. W. Harris Church of Christ Edgar Allensworth Jacksonville

Attachment Notice in Athens County Case

On April 2 1936 Justice of the Peace issued an Order of Attachment in the Athens State Hospital vs Columbus Salvage Company action for 11732 dollars. The notice is dated Athens Ohio April 6 1936.

T R. Bennett Athens Township Athena County Ohio Athens State Hospital Columbus Salvage Company Columbus Athens

Hale at 95 GLOUSTER J L Stahl Celebrates 98th Birthday

Civil War veteran J L Stahl of Glouster celebrated his 98th birthday on Monday April 20. He served four years in the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and spent six months in Andersonville Prison. He lives with his son Hadiey Stahl. another son WH Stahl is a Spanish American War veteran. Mrs Rothery and William Seiler visited Ashland for her illness.

Glouster J. L. Stahl Ohio Volunteer Infantry Andersonville Hadiey Stahl WH. Stahl

Mohawk Aerie Receives District Flag for Attendance

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie F O F Jacksonville wins district flag at Logan convention for having the largest member attendance. Seventy ten members attended as District No 4 includes Logan Nelsonville Athens Glouster Jacksonville Murray City Marietta Pomeroy and other lodges.

Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Aerie Logan Order of Eagle Nelsonville Athens Glouster Murray City Marietta Pomeroy

Glouster Sons of Veterans Attend District Convention

Fourteen members of the Glouster Sons of Veterans attended a district convention in Marietta on Sunday. A dinner was served by the Daughters of Veterans and the Auxiliary. The annual district picnic for the Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans and the Auxiliary will be at the Coolville Campgrounds in late June.

Glouster Glouster Sons of Veterans Sons of Veterans Marietta Dinener Daughters of Veterans Auxiliary Coolville

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Pomer ‘Oy Personals Tee Middleport Baker Koehler Dawson West Virginia Chlinger State Mine Bureau Orange Wun-Der Sport Oxfords Pomerovy Coun Meigs Court Lieggrt Mra Joss Masons of Missouri Lodge Mrs. Kall Rebekah Lodge Alice Phillips Billy Nicholas Joseph Watson William Hallam Martha Cominsky Erma Jean Maude Davis Ida B Davis Edward Harry Ross Williams Oak Hill Barton Hall American Legion Frank McCann American Legion Hall Texarkana, Ark Jack Barker Will Greer England and Wales Hale Sistin Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Congress Thomas al Jenkins Ways and Means Oon Congress Club Pilis Markin
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