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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1936
Page
3
Congressmen Thomas Jenkins and J S Cutler speak at Arbor Day event with Soil Conservation Service and CCC leaders. Officials from Southeastern Ohio and CIGs County Fair Board attend to promote tree planting on the fair grounds as a lasting improvement.
Middleport notes list visits and family events including Jathy Satterfield’s homecoming after surgery at McMillan Hospital, O. E. Kelly and Mrs Sauders hosts in Red House, and Dr. and Mrs. Charles Singleton returning to Charleston after weekend in the area.
Dexter residents share hospitality at many homes with guests from Columbus Albany Rutland and Charleston. Families relocate with the Sidenstricker and Levacy move to Jackson while others repaint, repair, or complete work on local properties. Gladys Anderson recovers from an appendectomy after a winter illness.
Miss Eleanor Whitney opened the Meigs County home demonstration service in Kreitler offices. She will stay several months and begin with 400 4 H Club girls, planning additional rural women programs.
Harriet Oh and guests Pearl Ewing plus Misses Bobbie and Pearl Harold return to Columbus after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Harry Ohlinger Lincoln Hill. Robert Coates hired as bookkeeper at Pomeroy National Bank reporting for duty Monday. Don Wood family guests of George and Mrs Wood Carpenter. Joan Scholl birthday celebrated by Adam Scholl family. Byron Bing returns from county medical officers meeting in Columbus. Lena Huber family visit Cincinnati where Kathryn works at General Hospital and Adolph Schmoll. Harry Tate family visit Charleston and Parkersburg. Curtis Gilmore recovering after surgery at Holzer Hospital.
Racine The Queen Esther Society of the Racine M E Church met Monday night to finish projects for the South End Missionary Home in Columbus. Several residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits and social events including Mrs. Evelyn Wolf and others.
POMEROY Mrs Z H McElfresh former Meigs County resident died Monday at her Galena Ohio home She is survived by sister Rita Ridenour of Chester Funeral rites and interment likely in Chester Wednesday afternoon YOUNG CHILD DIES POMEROY Funeral services for Billy Rhet Harris six month olds son of Mr and Mrs Rhet Harris were held in State College Pa The baby is grandson of Mrs Gertrude French of Pomeroy and his mother is former Miss Marcia McGee Three tons is an average load for an adult elephant to carry on its back.
All-County Field Day will be held at the college track on Friday starting at 9 30 with awards for winners in girls and boys events. The article also notes various social visits and local church activities.
Ruth Kaspar daughter of Mrs. John Conker married Frederick Mescher of Minersville on September 12. Mescher son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mescher, a Pomeroy High School graduate of 1933, Ruth Kaspar of 1934 graduate, employed at Elberfeld Store in Pomeroy.
Edwin A. Jones, candidate for U S Congress from Ohio tenth district, will speak at a special Workers and Farmers Association meeting at the American Legion Hall Thursday evening.
Eugene Wyatt, formerly sentenced to the Dayton City Workhouse, was released on probation after the Meigs County Common Pleas Court suspended a $50 fine and costs. A three month sentence expired Monday.
Sanborn Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mrs C F Kreager on South Sixth Avenue. Mrs T A May assisted as hostess. A good attendance was reported and refreshments were served.
Sand Ridge Road work advances satisfactorily under Mr. Mellie McClure in Harrisonville. Local residents and families visit relatives and attend events including a Junior Class play in Harrisonville and various Sunday gatherings.
In 1929 the Siberian city of Omsk followed Peter the Great in levying a beard tax. The move applied to men with facial hair as part of broader social controls.
Hollister High School will represent the town at the Ohio Relays in Athens on May 2 with runners named J W Galloway Desra Herbst Albert Slay James Brown Delbert Bickley Andy Shaffer William Tippie and Delmont Skinner. The Hollister Athletic Department reports a solid financial status with new equipment and facilities upcoming including a new outside volleyball and basketball court.
Daughters of Ruth Sunday School class to host a pot luck dinner at Mrs Mary Huber's Union Ave home Tuesday. Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters to be entertained by Mrs Jane Ann Hite and Mrs Emma Voss at Mrs Hite's Butternut Ave home on Wednesday. Mrs T A Stroup and sons return from a short visit with relatives in Newcomerstown.
Mrs Ed Sayre visited son Maynard Sayre and family in Concord. Glen Sayre and Edward Weiss were in Columbus on business. Edna Sayre visited relatives in Concord. Elmer Russell and Martha attended a death in Pomeroy. Mrs Alice Sayre of Concord is ill. Mrs Fred Sayre of Millfield visited her parents in Dutch Creek. Kekard relatives visited College Hill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Entsminger hosted a Sunday gathering at their Lincoln Street home in Middleport to honor Mrs H S Aspinwall formerly Elsie Entsminger of Middleport. Aspinwall of Albuquerque N M was en route home after attending a conference in Washington.
Mrs Joe Wilson is in McMillan Hospital Charleston for treatment and observation after being admitted the day prior. Her condition is reported as changed.
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