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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

2

Quiet Primary Elections In Pomeroy And Middleport

In Pomeroy Hartley wins the mayoral GOP nomination with 292 votes to 151 for Sullivan and 69 for Roush. E. F. Robinson leads the council slate with 238, while Downie and Duerr win the writtens. In Middleport the race is quiet with Wise leading both parties for marshal and Wise nearly tops the Democrat slate. the council vote shows narrow margins and a Democratic ticket fields a full slate.

T. A. Downie E. P. Duerr Jacob J. Zeiher Alvin Norris Dana L. Tracy C. J. Hess Hess Albert Gloeckner Ed Durst Marshal R. W. Finsterwald James Fugate Elmer Hamm Julius Jay Fred Langlotz George Young Middleport Charles H. Wise, Jr William Robson William H. Wise, Jr Cecil P. Bradbury Charles Walburn, Jr Guy Carson H. M. Craig R. A. Davis S. M. Hamilton George Hoeflick David C. Miler Homer J. Russell C. Warren Davis John Hawkins

Marriage Licenses Filed In Probate Court

Recent marriage licenses filed on Probate Court records include George R. Powell 22 an accountant from Parkersburg West Virginia and Irene Ebersbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Ebersbach of Pomeroy. Ed Coon 27 a waiter from Athens and Thelma Coon 29 a housewife of Burlingham.

Pomeroy George R. Powell Parkersburg W. Va Irene Ebersbach Adam Ebersbach Ed Coon Athens Thelma Coon Burlingham

Death of Mrs. Charles Mc Graw reported in Ohio letter

Mrs. Anthony Wolf of North Lima Ohio writes from Pomeroy about the death of Mr Wolf’s aunt Mrs Charles Mc Graw who died in East Liverpool after a short illness. She is survived by nieces and nephews living near Racine and in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Anthony Wolf Lima Ohio Wolf Charles McGraw East Liverpool McGraw Racine Meigs County

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visiting Guests

Pomeroy social items note Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ebersbach entertaining at Butternut Ave with Orville and Mrs. Rader of Columbus. Harry Stearn of Cleveland visits Lincoln Terrace in-law family before a East South trip. Cora Young departs Erie after Liberty Ave. visit. Frances Dye returns from Ft Wayne with Bertha Owens family. Patrick Thornton recovers from appendectomy and heads home.

Cleveland Cora Young Dan Jackson Liberty Ave Erie Minnie Hannum Washington D. H H. B. Hannum Long Bottom Cora B. Roberts Richard Finlan Mark Evans Virginia Arnold Logan Charles Foss Barns Detroit Mich Anna Kautz Mary Elizabeth Charleston Fred Bauer Harold Kruse Columbus Frances Dye Bertha Owens Ft. Wayne Ind Patrick Thornton St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg

Church Social Hosted by Pownall and Hysell

Mrs. Bertha Pownall and Mrs. Pearl Hysell entertained the Lend a Hand Society of Simpson M E Church at Mulberry Ave home. Mrs. John Seakus presided as president and Mrs. John Chase led devotionals. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake.

Bertha Pownall Pearl Hysell Simpson M. E

Pomeroy Nine Wins Twice Over Weekend

Pomeroy baseball team added two victories to its winning streak, beating O H E 2-1 at Gallipolis with Crow strong on the mound, and tallying 10-5 at Gallipolis against Evans Grocery. Pomeroy, a State Baseball Association member, heads to district play offs before the State Tournament. Syracuse Baseball Club also belongs to the Association and is expected to offer stiff Southeastern Ohio competition.

Pomeroy O.H.E Gallipolis Crow Fast Evans Grocery State Baseball Association Syracuse Baseball Club Ohio

Musical Genius Puzzle Clue Grid and Answers

A historical crossword style puzzle lists across and down clues with references to musical notes animals and places. The grid hints at terms like olive shrub armadillo pronoun and various geographic and numeric clues included to fill the puzzle.

North Carolina Ireland

Birth and travel notes in Middleport social column

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Luellen announce a daughter born at home weighing seven pounds. Phyllis Diles to attend Middleport High School and live with Mrs. Nevers in Wheaton. Dr and Mrs Maag depart for Cook County Hospital and Canadian cities for two weeks. Various guests visit relatives in Wheeling, Cleveland, Columbus, and Charleston. Guild Girls host Silver Tea at Mount Moriah Church. The Stevens family returns to Bluefield, and funeral services for Robert Smith are held in Chester with local relatives in attendance.

Middleport Gerald Luellen Second Ave Lile Diles Phyllis Wheaton Lil FE. F. Maag Chicago Maag Cook County Hospital Canada Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec Saranac Lake Niagara Falls Anne Hill Huntington Charles Shumaker Gravel Hill Virginia Russell Cleveland Nathaniel Harmon Beulah Lee Smith Columbus Frank Russell W. T. Moore Wheeling Chesapeake C. F. Rathburn Buckeye Lake Guild Girls Mount Moriah Church Harry Schoen Homer Rice William Smith Robert Smith Chester Fred J. Gardner Middleport Church of Christ Chester M. E Smith Rice

Legal Notice in Moran Deed Cancellation Case in Athens County

Plaintiff Mat Moran files to cancel a deed on 76.74 acres and 60 acres in two tracts in Athens County Ohio against William J Moran Florence Moran Marie Den palley and Henrietta Dugan. Respondents must answer by September 18, 1937 or judgment will be entered. Moran Woolley & Pillione, Attorneys.

William J. Moran N. Garfield Ave Scranton Marie Donnakey Florence Moran Fillmore Ave Henrietta Nugan Mat Moran Willian J. Moran Marie Denpalley Menrietta Dugan Court of Common Pleas William Walden Hallett M. P Ecott M. EK Torch Oaio Marietta Road Enet M. K. Mallett Athene County Ohio Athena County Ohico Equitable Vetiet Moran, Woolley& PD Allornes

Meigs County Bank Declares Fourth Dividend

Meigs County Savings & Loan Company in liquidation approved its fourth dividend totaling about $8,000 for roughly 800 depositors at 5 percent. Liquidating agent A. P. Kerr noted unclaimed checks from first to third dividends exceeding $300 remain, some nearly three years old.

Pomeroy Meigs County Savings & Loan Company A. P. Kerr

Mrs. R. W. Thompson Dies in Middleport

In Middleport 84 year old Mrs. R. W. Thompson died at her daughter’s home after a yearlong illness. She lived in Cheshire previously and is survived by two daughters Mrs. Swisher and Mrs. Sadie Arnold and a son James A. Thompson. Funeral at Little Eggar Church Thursday at 2 p m.

Middleport R. W. Thompson Arthur Swisher Thompson Cheshire Swisher Sadie Arnold Plain City James A. Thompson Little Kgger

Form Committee to Promote 150th Constitution Anniversary

Announcement by Emory Westfall postmaster Bidwell lists local committee members Rev J L Stephenson J L Coleman F R Atkinson H D Mos sman N L Denney FE T Morrison Mrs Flora B Cline Mrs Margaret W Black Miss Marguerite Moore to foster Bicentennial interest in the United States Constitution centennial event.

Gallipolis Emory Westfall Bidwell J. L. Stephenson J. L. Coleman F. R. Atkinson H. D. Mossman N. L. Denney T. Morrison Flora Cline Margaret W. Black Marguerite Moore

Marriage of Ernes tine Shirkey and Beryl Turvey at Gallipolis

Ernes tine Shirkey and Beryl E Turvey wed in Gallipolis on April 23 with Rev Grishner presiding. The bride teaches in Trimble Township schools and will reside in Steubenville where Turvey works for Weirton Steel.

Jacksonville E. C. Shirkey Ernestine Beryl E. Turvey Steubenville Ohio University Gallipolis Grishner Trimble Township Chi Omega Pi Theta Honorary Kindergarter Steub Detroit Miss Dunlevy Edward Bulah Fred Brown Georgetown Ohio Robert Selby Edwin Martins Ferry Cecil Harper Bridgeport Joe Judson Selby Marietta Ralph Householder E. F. Shirkey Columbus Chicago Cleveland Shirkey Lawrence Geary Cadiz John William John Southard Sheltering Arms Hospital C.H. Shirkey Ralph Shirev

Airdrie man loses evidence of Canada’s match stacker title

Nathan Sanov sky a storekeeper in Airdrie built a pyramid of over 9 000 matches on a bottle to prove his title as Canada's champion match stacker. A customer seized a match to light a cigarette and the structure collapsed destroying his proof.

Airdrie Alta Nathan Sanovsky Canada Sanovsky

Chase Circle of Ruth Holds Aug 5 Session

Chase The Chase Circle of Ruth met at the home of Mrs. Lola Goodin August 5 for an all day meeting A potluck dinner was served at noon The meeting was opened by president Mrs Arminta Chase Plans discussed for quilt sale Each member to bring needle work items to sell in near future A short program was rendered Members present include Mrs Hattie Savage Mrs Esta Carbaugh Mrs Ruth Carbaugh and others Guests were Mrs Edith Smith and others The group will meet September 2 at Mrs Maud Martins

Chase Ruth Lola Goodin Arminta Chase Hattie Savage Esta Carbaugh Ruth Carbaugh Som Jackie Ruth Woodyard Grace Lynch Virgene West Dwight and Barbara Ida Haning Grace Woodyard Andry Santhers Maxine Albirdia Woodyard Glen Junior Dickie Gredna Martin Earl Bernice Graham Edith Smith Junior Ralph Dorothy Margaret Haning Pauline Woodyard Loyd Graham Alvary Lynch Maud Martin Chase Church C. E. Hoyt Laurelville Fred Fields Athens Clyde Sedwick Sugar Creek Melva Chase Sunday School Dorothy Boyd Bert Hovey Albany Vinie Carbaugh Howard Woodyard Jessie Reeves Bliss Woodyard G. E. Savage Bessie Lou Nelson Cleveland Tom Savage Vernon West Barbara Jean Dwight Town House Jackie Carbaugh Arthur Adair Hebron L. E. Burton Warren Graham Hoyt Haning Frances Margaret Carl Chase Washington Ardath Byerly Eileene Ray Skinner Lancaster C. W. Lynch Betty Jean Paul Byerly Cecil Cooley Bernard Eula Margaret E. H. Martin F. H. Carbaugh J. F. Carbaugh Hazel Woodyard Ellsworth McKnight Fisher Station Clifford Douglas J. A. Adair Blaine Woodyard

Pimpies Kill Romance Ad Appears in Odd Skincare Patent

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment claiming quick relief for skin blemishes eczema and irritated skin. It markets soothing effects for itchy pimples angry blotches and cracked feet with a money back guarantee after one application. Ad copy spans several lines with promotional claims and prices.

Peterson

Letart Ladies Aid To Hold Friday Meet

LETART FALLS The M. E. Ladies Aid Society will meet Friday evening at the Community Hall. Numerous visitors and locals gather for family and social reunions as relatives and friends travel, relax, and enjoy a week of visits across several towns.

Letart Ladies Letart Falls M. E. Ladies Aid Society

Albany News Briefs Full of Regional Visits and Events

Mrs J H Cline returns from Cleveland guest of daughter Mrs Dale Smith. Ed Brooks and Dorothy Brooks celebrate birthday with cake at Buckeye Lake cottage. Woods and daughter visit Columbus then Michigan and Canada. Howard Woodyard and Don Davis travel to St Cloud Minnesota to transport furniture and cattle. Kyle Russell and Travis Paterson visit Albany. Alvah Trainor and family guests of Frank Trainor. Albany PTA to hold first meeting August 31 at 8 PM. Meteorology defined as earth atmosphere study.

Clara Day Gallipolis Russell Wickline Cleveland Charles Wagner Syracuse V. R. Darby and Son Jr Lillie Dry Branch W. Va Lillie Wagner H. B. Powell Don Herbert Akron Naomi Hardman Marl Ashley Glenda Canton Zetta Ashley Betty Amos W. R. McDade Athens Curt Grimm Parkersburg Earl and Etrand Grimm Olive Grimm Circleville Wayne Woodyard Columbus FE. P. Grimm C. S. Canaday Waldo Keistling Allen Hayman D. N. Shane Antiquity Howard Melba Stewart Letart Charles Varian West Columbia F. A. Shane Roy Roush Homer Roush New Brighton Mattie Huey F. F. Huey Ann Montgomery Arthur Honaker J. H. Cline Dale Smith Ed Brooks Pearl Woods Dorothy Brooks Pearl Howard B. L. Wallace Buckeye Lake Doris Trainor Blue Mound Ill Frank Trainor Albany Pta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hartley Pomeroy Social Notes Senate Isaac Newton Whiskey Island PWA Middleport Social Notes Stevens Harley Nutting David Donald Meigs County Bank Rose Thornton Pat Thornton Harrisonville Road Pomeroy High School Eagles Order of Eagles Malcolm D. Hartley By Geraldine Hoilington Chase Circle of Ruth Union Bus Station W. Ueten St Greyhound America Washington Cincinnat Et Louis Sun York Philadelphia Boston Minneapolis Los Angeles W. L. Custer Brooklyn N. Y Mattie Custer A. B. Alexander Emma Vance Fresno Calif Emma Sayre Kate Starkey Mae Alexander St. Marys E. P. Grimm W. O. Barnitz Wilson Carrie Roberts Elizabeth Alexander Albany News Middleport, Ohio THE Heatrola
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