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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy Civic Club Plans October Route Caravan Visit

The Pomeroy Civic Club announced a October next year celebration and caravan route through the area. Dr. Ralph Gregg of the Ohio Health Department spoke, noting Meigs County health work from a new county setup with three nurses and a temporary sanitary engineer.

Pomeroy Northwest Territory U. S Michigan Virginia W. A. Compton Compton Civic Club R. W. Finsterwald Ohio Finsterwald George Daniels Dr. Gregg Meigs County

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Mrs Julius Schmoll and family plan purchases in Cincinnati for her dress shop. Guests include Mrs Harry Johnson in Huntington. Several residents travel to Akron Charleston Wheeling Xenia and Buckeye Lake for visits and funerals. Local officials Trip to the mountains. Charles Walburn to vacation with Arthur Bailey. Earl Stiddard and Harriet Martin guests of grandparents in Lincoln Street.

Middleport Julius Schmoll George Marvel Robert Schmoll Cincinnati Schmoll Harry Johnson Paul Johnson Huntington N. C Welch Robert Sparnow Robert White Logan Francis Bush Florence Bush Juanita Rankin Xenia Fultz Fred Fultz Marion French Wheeling E. M. McCarty Akron Amanda McCarty C. W. Brooks Charles Marylin McGhee Marian Main St Brookses Miss McGhee Brooksdale Buckeye Lake Charles McNamee Nina Lattes Charles Walburn Meigs Grocery Company Arthur Bailey Chester Walburn Earl Stiddard Harriet Martin Elizabeth

Birthday Party for Bobby Fife Attracts Family Guests

Bobby Fife turned 11 on Tuesday and his mother Mrs Dell Fife hosted a party with games and ice cream. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Mulford of Cheshire attended.

Bobby Fife Dell Fife Bobby George Mulford Cheshire

Clean Up Middleport After January Flood

Since the January flood, Middleport has staged a cleanup campaign with repairs and redecorations for nearly every home and business. Beech Street has a seven dwelling and one business frontage with fresh paint, improving the street’s appearance.

Middleport Beech St Locust St Laurel St

Most Dangerous Traffic Age and Hours in California

State statisticians report the age group most at risk in traffic crashes is 20 to 30. The peak danger occurs between 7 and 8 a m, with little change in risk after 3 p m.

Sacramento Calif

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Visits Across Regions

Pomeroy social column records business visits and family travel from Pomeroy to Clarksburg Columbus Akron Parkersburg Erie and Charleston. Entries include Rickard visiting cousin Robert Rickard and many extended travels with relatives and friends. Robert Harrah and Tracy Goodwin plan Ohio State University enrollment Sept 22.

West Main St Inlaw Wesley Webb Marietta Missionary Guild of the Bethany Church Frank Buescher Mulberry Ave George Baker Middleport Mary Goodwin Parkersburg Robert Harrah Tracy Goodwin Columbus Ohio State University

Bartels and Haviland to Wed in Charleston

Announcement notes the marriage of Ernest Bartels former Pomeroy resident and Lucille Haviland of Charleston. Bartels works with his father in Charleston. Mrs. Bartels belongs to Baptist Temple Choir Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Business and Professional Woman's Club. They will reside on Jackson Street in Charleston.

Pomeroy Ernest Bartels Fred Bartels Lucille Haviland Charleston Bartels Baptist Temple Choir Charleston Symphony Orchestra Business and Professional Woman's Club of Jackson St City

Mr Gardner Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Rutland Home

A. E. Gardner marked his seventh birthday at his Rutland residence on Monday with relatives and friends visiting throughout the day. Gardner, a former Meigs County surveyor, was honored as guests attended by family members. Mrs. Albert Gloeckner hosted a Union Avenue dinner on Sunday for her son Erwin’s birthday. attendees included Edward Burkett, Bob Vaughan, Burne Vaughan, Warner French, Norman Gloeckner, and Erwin Gloeckner.

Columbus John Lyons, Jr Russell Pride Belpre Pride Ruth Maness Ellen Souders Elmer Killinger Philip Meier Gallipolis Patricia Holzer Hospital Margaret Smith Wendle Berry Mike Scholl Elizabeth Berry Helen Bachman Doris John Potter Arthur Berry Erie Peter Betzel Union Ave Charleston Boyd Dilgard Minersville Yolanda Cleveland St. Luke's Hospital Betty Donahue Parkersburg Cora D. Webb Gardner A. E. Gardner Rutland Mr. Gardner Meigs Co Albert Gloeckner Erwin Edward Burkett Bob and Burne Vaughan Warner French Norman Gloeckner Erwin Gloeckner

Beegle Reunion Attendance Schedules From Dorcas and Pomeroy

Local residents Arthur Beegle and wife of Dorcas travel with Joe Beegle of Racine Elmer Beegle and Herman Beards of Pomeroy for the Beegle reunion in Bedford Pennsylvania on Thursday following Tuesday departure.

Bedford Beegle Arthur Beegle Dorcas Joe Beegle Racine Elmer Beegle Herman Beards Pomeroy

Hundreds Attend Roush Family Reunion at New Haven West Virginia

The Roush and Allied Families Association held its national reunion August 21 at Union Camp Ground near New Haven West Virginia with about 1400 attendees from across the United States. Dr Dwight I Roush presided and Rev H H Stone delivered the welcome. Plans were announced to form more local groups and to advance family history work led by Rev Lester L Roush and Marian Parks Grey.

Pomeroy Charleston Lester L. Roush Roush Ohio Shenandoah Marian Parks Grey New York City Hudson Valley Marysville Dwight L. Roush Springfield Louis P. Rousch Francis Roush Parkersburg Henry N. Roush New Haven W. Va Earl] Ro Columbus Owen Roush Hillsboro Otis Crawford Letart Falls Dayton Roush Willie H

WPA Walk Improves Race Street Front of Bank Building

Work begun on Race Street sidewalk in front of Citizens National Bank Building. The concrete path, laid years ago after completion of the brick structure, settled unevenly and now pools form when rain falls, prompting replacement or repair.

Middleport Race St Citizens National Bank

Millport Mill St sewer project starts under WPA supervision

About 30 workers under Clyde Jones begin the Mill St sewer work with $11 126 allotted. The plan covers from the mill levy mouth to River Hill foot replacing 24 inch tile joints and stabilizing soft ground, then lowering Second Ave sewer to proper fall. The cave in at Mill and Third Sts looms as crews probe twenty feet deep amid historic debris.

Middleport Mill St Clyde Jones WPA Mill St. Levy Carson Arthur Lewis Second Ave Mill and Third Sts

Parking Space Wall Finished At Pomeroy

Last stone in the main wall of the new parking lot was laid Tuesday marking major completion. Remaining work includes a guard wall atop the main wall, 13 top pillars, wiring, a wing at the upper end, and filling the gap to the railroad track.

John Sauvage Civic Club Malcolm D. Hartley Spensn Civic Ub Pomeroy

Jail Pay of $1 a Day for Witness in Wyoming Case

Hazel Burro held as material witness in a case set for trial in November. She will receive $1 a day, or about $125, for time served in jail.

Laramie Wyo Hazel Burro

Scouts to Host Ice Cream Social in Syracuse

Girl and Boy Scout troops of Syracuse announce an ice cream social on Friday evening August 27. The event will be held on the lawn of the Methodist Church.

Syracuse Boy Scout Troops of Methodist Church

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