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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

3

Nominate Hartley and Fisher for Mayor in Middleport

In Middleport on Tuesday night the Democrats nominated Hartley for mayor with C. O. Fisher as marshal and E. Wolfe leading for council. Election tallies show Hartley ahead 601 to 373 and Fisher 443 for fleet, with other names like Robinson and Howell on the ticket.

Middleport Pomeroy Mayartley C. O. Fisher Middle E. Wolfe Pomeroy Marshal Pomeroy Ricketts John R Majoremocrat Womn Greatfield Council Low Veat M. D. Hartley What May Peoples Frank Sulzig Alvin Norris Jacob J. Zeiher Mock Raigai Walter E. Wolfe Racy Squadrenale E. F. Robinson Mocert Warner Frank and Boon Harry Canterbury Jorge Howell L. A Wes W. O. Atkins Lewis Scottish Cord Sam Theiss C. P. Bradbury Tonigh Charles E. Walburn Robert Allensworth Paris j—John Zerkle H. — Ten David C. Miller Milton Hamilton of. Russell Robert W Albert Fare Charles Ricketts Hitler Gorge R. Faris Aucss Marshal Ed Durst Ww. Finsterwald James Bard Dan Worman Kloes Albert Germanly Joseph Raub Walter Mean

Pomeroy Social Notes Celebrate Miss Emma Waterman’s 90th Birthday

Nearly 200 friends gathered at Mulberry Avenue home for Miss Emma Waterman’s 90th birthday with attendees from Athens Wheelersburg Middleport and other towns. Relatives and church members sent gifts telegrams and greeting cards as open house extended from two to ten.

Pomeroy Emma Waterman Mulberry Ave Athens Wheelersburg Middleport F. O. Weed E. F. Will Miss Waterman Coolville Simpson Methodist Church Gladys Mahoney

Accident Victim Robert Tasker Walks Again

Middleport resident Robert Tasker, who suffered serious back injuries in a motorcycle crash months ago, has been removed from a cast and, with a brace and cane, is able to walk on the streets again.

Middleport Robert Tasker

Kanauga social and personal notes page highlights

Kanauga Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs. Peter Stace with twenty present. Wiener roast at Mrs. Nannie Rothgeb’s home. Ira Hall family and Mrs Hall's kin attend Providence Church reunion. Bernard Houck and sister Evanelle visit C. G. Houck kin. party and Fortification Hill picnic near Gallipolis. Ladies Aid Society plans benefit entertainment. Wade Ables seriously ill at brother Paul’s home. Mollie Stearns of Reedy and Custer family visit Sam Giles. Epling of Gallipolis visits A. W. Pullins and attends Sunday School. Kate Wagner of Chelyan visits relatives Grace and Ella Wagner. William Cheap family visit grandmother Emma Comstock. Nancy Weethee visiting relatives in Athens. Leslie Deem family and Homer Sowards weekend in Cincinnati. Dick Allen visits Indian Lake for several days.

Kanauga—Ladies Aid Society Peter Stace Nannie Rothgeb Ira Hall Roy Hall Eugene Shaw Providence Church Bernard Houck Evanelle Springfield C. G. Houck Fortification Hill Gallipolis Ladies Aid Society Wade Ables Paul Mollie Stearns Reedy Custer Nitro W. Va

Carbon Hill Resident Robert Coffey dies in Columbus

Robert Coffey, former Carbon Hill resident, died Tuesday at his Columbus home. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 30 p m from the local M E Church with Rev L A Donnelly officiating. He leaves wife Jennie Coffey six children Harry Orrville Mrs William Rauch Mrs William Pyle Vern Arthur and Clarence all in Columbus plus grandchildren and one sister Mrs Robert Johnson of Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill Robert Coffey Columbus L. A. Donnelly M. FE Jennie Coffey Harry Orrville William Rauch William Pyle Vern Arthur Clarence Robert Johnson Eva Smith Worth Dicken Lower Plains Herbert Donnelly Frank Johnson Johnson Jennie Donaldson Bessie Coe New Pittsburg Pearl Dounhour Lora Jane Lowes Dayton Hobart Smart Augustine Palmer Pauline Susie Logan Route 3 J. W. Smart Wayne Harve Angle Paul Haydenville

Middleport social notes and local visits conclude

Mrs Heritage Lewis and Ulah Ann Lewis return to Troy after visiting Mr and Mrs A R Hecox and family. Gallipolis outings include a pool party and hamburger fry with mayoral election news. Various families plan trips, visits, and social events across Middleport and nearby towns.

Heritage Lewis Ulah Ann Troy A. R. Hecox Janet Miss Lewis Gallipolis Sally Fisher Foster Martin Ewing Dorothy Nell Stewart Jane Stansbury Martha Peggy Robson Janet Hecox Ulah Ann Lewis

Move Update for Wallace Watch Repair in Middleport

Wallace Watch Repair has relocated from the Shiflet room on S Second Ave to the former Edward Healy business suite.

Move Repair Middleport Wallace Watch Repair Shop Shiflet S. Second Ave Edward Healy

Aged Voters Cast Ballots At Middleport Primary

Yesterday's Middleport primary drew seniors to the polls with Capt. Mac McDermott nearly 91 voting in the Second Ward and John Hudson 89 in the First Ward. Among first time voters were Charles Lewis and Elizabeth Buckner as turnout stayed under 500 by noon across five wards.

Middleport Mac McDermott John Hudson Crary J. P. Booth C. F. Besserer Charles Lewis Fred Hysell Wilson Hoyt Billy Robson L. D. Hartinger Stephen Cope George Buchanan Dorothy Dillard Dorothy Gardner Elizabeth Buckner Mary Gilmore Mary Elizabeth Fick Kathryn Jean Lama Tom Jones S. Third Ave Jones Ohio Fuel Gas Co Pearl Graves Jack Evans, Sr Tom Pullins

Second Ward Tops Pomeroy Kerrs Run in County League

Second Ward defeated Kerrs Run 9 to 6 on Kerrs Run field as a three run third inning swung the game. Second Ward piled up 14 hits to 11 for Kerrs Run. In a city league game Chamber of Commerce beat Naylors Run 19 to 10 on Junior High field with 20 hits to 11 and Naylors Run nad Seidenabel hit the lone home run. Rock Springs edged Monkey Run 3 to 2 after two extra innings, scoring the deciding run in the 11th.

Pomeroy Kerrs Ward Kerrs Run Second Ward Chamber of Commerce Naylor Seidenabel Rock Springs

Revival to Start in Dexter August 20

A two weeks revival meeting will begin in Dexter on the night of August 20. Evangelist Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens returns after a successful meeting there last August. Song leader Guy Glaze and pianist Alta Will will head the music with Rev. J. P. Miller assisting.

Dexter Neil Crawford Athens Guy Glaze Alta J. P. Miller

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