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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1938

Page

3

State Examiner to Rule on Seven Disputed Ballots in Middleport

POMEROY Seven disputed Middleport Ward 4 ballots were examined by James E Walker from the Secretary of State's office after complaints to the Meigs County board of elections. The ballots, cast for Republican committeeman Edwin Davis and Fred Marshall, left a tie after a coin flip followed by Marshall's certificate of election.

Pomeroy Middleport James E. Welker William J. Kennedy Meigs County Davis Marshall

Firemen Hold Picnic Outing Near Five Points

Pomeroy firemen gathered Sunday at the I. B. Weed farm near Five Points for an all day picnic. The event was sponsored by the Fire Association with all three fire companies participating. In a short business session they voted to hold the annual Firemen's Ball on the Friday evening preceding New Year's Eve at the Junior High School Auditorium.

Pomeroy I. B. Weed Five Points The Fire Association

Pomeroy Territory Unit To Meet Tuesday Night

Northwest Territory Celebration committee in charge will hold a meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Courthouse Secretary W O Atkins announces plans to discuss the event and begin preparations for the celebration.

Pomeroy Territory Pomeroy Northwest Territory W. O. Atkins Drew Webster Post American Legion Ben Neutzling Owen Watson

Pomeroy Officers Busy After Four Arrests

Robert Sams, 18, arrested Saturday by Special Deputy Paul Andrews for alleged disorderly conduct and held at the county jail awaiting a hearing. Kester Parson jailed on a paternity charge. Hollie Howell held for a sanity hearing. Joe Vadish arrested on an assault charge by county officers.

Pomeroy Robert Sams Paul Andrews Kester Parson Brinker Grindley Hollie Howell Joe Vadish

Carbondale News Notes Sees Wide Family Visits

Carbondale news notes list numerous visits and gatherings across Ohio towns. Mr and Mrs Henry McClain of Barberton stayed with the McClains. Miss Mildred Barber of Columbus visited her parents. Ione Doolittle of Lancaster spent days with her mother. Additional families from New Marshfield, Athens, Marietta, Nelsonville, Union and Barberton are noted visiting relatives and attending Cadle Tabernacle.

Carbondale Henry McClain Barberton Dan McClain Mildred Barber Columbus George Barber Ione Doolittle Lancaster Lizzie Doolittle Dora Hoak Leo Kennard Virginia Patricia New Marshfield Hazel Dust Harry Pollock Virgene Harland Russell Guy Lowry Paul Lowry Sarah Johnson Mack Stanley Nolan Mace Nelsonville Pearl Mace Leota Albert Stanley Donna Cadle Tabernacle Chris Betts Frank Carmichael Donna Lou Knoll Norman Dupler Athens Fred Arnold Howard Cly Jasper Cox Roger Williams Ralph Williams Juanita Johnson Rose Tefft Nora Frank Dorothy Margene Walter Davis Marietta Electa Arnold Virgil Jones Union Lenin Sveni Kam Holland Charles France Marl Olan Carpenter George Carlin

Middleport Social Notes Hear Picnic Plans At Riverview Camp

Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors finalize an all day picnic at the summer home of E C Mulford on Campaign Creek in Gallia County. Members will motor from Mrs J M Stevens home to the picnic spot after Wednesday morning meeting. light refreshments and games with Emma Sisson winning high score.

Middleport Riverview Royal Neighbors E. C. Mulford Campaign Creek Gallia County J. M. Stevens S. Third Ave Emma Sisson

Wm. Huggins Dies Today in Middleport

William Huggins, a retired NYC car inspector, died in Middleport after a Sunday illness. Firemen who had learned Red Cross First Aid aided with artificial respiration, oxygen was given, but his condition was too advanced. He passed away shortly before 3 o clock this morning.

Middleport Red Cross William Huggins Huggins Nyc Hobson

Carolton Church Opens Revival Series Sunday

Revival services began Sunday evening at Carolton Church in Kingsbury Creek led by Captain Carson. Services continue each evening for two weeks with special music, as Carson previously conducted revivals at Fairview Church and Kerrs Run Wesley Church, now reopening Kerrs Run after a five year closure. Carson will tour three churches, holding one service at each on Sundays and one midweek at each church. Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the original thirteen.

Pomeroy Carolton Kingsbury Creek Captain Carson Fairview Wesley Methodist Episcopal

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Rita Duffy hosted a lawn party at the Duffy home on Wehe Terrace with high school guests in summer attire as lanterns and balloons lit the grounds. Other items note birthdays, Columbus trips, Buckeye Lake plans, and various Pom ery town social notes and visits from relatives and friends.

Pomeroy Rita Duffy Edward Duffy Wehe Terrace Miss Duffy Betty Hoffner Ernestine Rea Martha Smith Angie Shain Nora Tracy Marilyn Young Barbara Wildermuth Janet Turner Roger Morgan Don Mullen Edward Stark Kenneth Hartley Dick Elberfeld Earl Williamson Joe Ohlinger William Warner John Kreinbeihl Jimmy Guinther

Double Rainbow Seen Over Pomeroy Sunday Afternoon

Residents along the river witnessed a rare double rainbow Sunday after a rain shower. Cars halted and residents left their homes to observe the unusual sky phenomenon during a calm Sunday afternoon.

Pomeroy

Wheat and rice share farming area in India

Nine percent of India's cultivated land grows wheat while thirty one percent is devoted to rice, highlighting the crop mix in the country’s agricultural sector.

India Ralph Guldahl

Meigs Republican Women Plan September Tag Sale

Meigs County Meigs Republican Women will sponsor a tag sale on September 10 in Pomeroy and Middleport and during September 15 and 16 at the Meigs County Fair. Representative Floyd Mees urged harmony for the fall election as club members endorsed Republican candidates. The next meeting at the courthouse on September 8 will finalize sale details.

Meigs Republican Pomeroy Women's Republican Club Middleport Meigs County Floyd Mees Meigs Women's Republican Club

Fast Hartford Team Wins Over Bradbury Tigers

The Hartford nine won 9 to 2 against Bradbury on the Wahama diamond Sunday afternoon. Hartford scored six in the first inning behind strong pitching from Hubert Pullins, delivering a decisive early lead. Next game is at Pythian Park Thursday at 6 pm, Bradbury versus Leon.

Middleport West Virginia Bradbury Tigers Hartford Ohio Valley Baseball League Wahama Diamond Harford Hubert Pullins Pythian Park Bradbury Leon

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