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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1936
Page
3
Meigs County relief rolls shrink as 150 residents drop from direct aid over two months. County Relief Director George Beahrs notes many former recipients found WPA or private employment and that 750 were relieved at June end while 703 remained in July. State funds of 22000 awaited to cover July August bills.
A marriage license issued in probate court ties Raymond Beadle 41 of Columbus to Gladys Beadle 31 of Middleport. Beadle is listed as brakeman and the couple was wed by Rev. F. I. Gardner of Middleport in Pomeroy.
Ray Frazier was arraigned Thursday before Justice of Peace Walter McCullough in Pomeroy. He was fined five dollars and ordered to pay court costs, with commitment to the county jail until the fine is paid.
Community events in Pomeroy include Grace Episcopal auxiliary hosting at Mrs. McQuigg’s home, a fish fry for Ohio Power Co. staff, Daughters of America convention reports with district and state honors, Sea Scouts and 4-H Club activities, bingo parties, and church club meetings. Notices include a divorce case filed by Gladys Lera in Athens County.
Carson elected post commander and Floyd Boyer first vice commander at the Feeney-Bennett Post 128 regular meeting. Officers named include Sauer, Matthews, McElhiney, Stieff, Turner and Fisher with Fowler and Roush on the executive committee. Meigs Fair Board plans discussed to raise attendance on Sept 23 with ticket sales managed by the post. Worship and church school set for Sunday at Simpson Methodist Church from 9 to 10:30 with Rev. Maness delivering “One Thing We Will Never Lose.”
J K Smith Jr travels to Fostoria then Texas before returning to his parents in Middleport. Dr Waugh plans to move from Cheshire to S Second Ave. Miss Esther Hoyt visits from Tehuacana. Eastern Star picnic at Shenang Springs draws 25 attendees. Clergy F I Gardner family head to Erieside Camp for vacation. Gaskill visiting from Akron with measles. Sanborns visit Akron and Cleveland for Great Lakes Exposition. Federated Church services announce 9 a m Sunday School and 10 15 a m worship with sermons Grace Abounding and Lopsided.
Rutland circuit Methodist Episcopal schedule shows Rev Cloyce Dean Copley preaching at Rutland Bethel and Rutland church services next Sunday. Bethel 1 PM Sunday School Elizabeth Tuspann superintendent 2 PM worship God and Man. Syracuse meeting 9 30 AM church school 6 30 Junior Epworth League.
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