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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

7

Middleport Baptist Association Meeting Opens Sept 6

Bantiets Ta Paveabant pmeroy hosts a Sept 6 session in Middleport with Rev. T. Shelton delivering the morning sermon and devotional at 11 o'clock. Afternoon program includes a 1 15 pm session, speaker Wickes, and a banquet for delegates. Theme centers on developing our lives and God's purpose for us with reports from committees and a missionary address by R Fiteh.

Meeteroy Baptist Assoce Middleport Il Be Gymetrical OH. Wiggan T. Shelton Vorclock Devo Sayre Wickes Christ Myra Stevenson Pac Harley An R Fiteh

Road Workers Face Court On Property Trespass Charge

State highway workers from Vinton County are charged with trespassing on property owned by heirs of Giles Bowen Vales Mills. They are accused of right of way violations and were sent to the grand jury with bonds set at 180 dollars each. The case involves condemnation proceedings for land needed for the Bowen mill site.

Pomeroy _geven Vinton Combe Court of Justice Hough Giles Bowen Vales Mills Leto Roscoe John McLaughlin Howson Pendleton Har Bowen Probere

Ewing's defeats Oak Hill 6 to 5 in title series game

Middleport notes C baseball action as Ewing's Grocery tops Oak Hill 6 to 5 in a game the series tied at 1 1. Skaags started for Oak Hill and was relieved by Al Moore in the second inning. Ewing's with 11 hits to Oak Hill's 6. Next game Friday at 8 15.

Middleport Ewing Oak Hill Skaags al Moore Seels Carl Moore Young Ewing’s H. H Pete) Mees Charleston Pete Mees

Langsville Couple Wedded 65 Years Celebration

Langsville Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith marked their sixty fifth wedding anniversary on Aug 25. Guests included grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wise of Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith is reported in failing health.

Langsville A. L. Smith Jack Wise Pennsylvania Mr. Smith

All-Day Reedsville Church Meeting Draws Area Churches

Middleport people including Rev and Mrs Fred I Gardner and daughter Joyce joined others from Middleport to attend Reedsville Church of Christ all-day meeting. Sponsors included the Reedsville Tuppers Plains Orange and Keno churches. Gaines M Cook state secretary of the church spoke in the afternoon. A church grounds picnic dinner was served.

Middleport Fred I. Gardner Joyce Reedsville

Organize School Meet and Elect Officers

Bunker Hill Sunday School was organized with W. D. Thoma as class leader and superintendent. Mildred Thoma is secretary and treasurer, Margaret Swanger is organist, Florence Eppie is clobater and teaches Standard Bearers and Happy Hustlers classes, Evan Genheimer teaches Willing Workers, Edith Genheimer re-elected church stewardess.

Bunker Hill W. D. Thoma Mildred Thoma Margaret Swanger Florence Eppie Norman Heilman Evan Genheimer Edith Genheimer

Council Is Formed Middleport Tuesday

Middleport charity council No. 245 Daughters of America met at Mrs. Stella Roush home. A Past Councilors Association was organized with Mrs. Elizabeth Durst as organizer. Officers elected included President Rebecca Stevens Vice President Frances Roush Secretary Edna Howard Treasurer Cora McBride Warden Estella Roush. Meetings set for the second Tuesday monthly. first after organization on September 11 at Mrs. James Stevens home.

Middleport Charity Council Daughters of America Stella Roush South Fifth Avenue Elizabeth Durst Rebecca Stevens Frances Roush Edna Howard Cora McBride Estella Roush James Stevens South Third Avenue

Wed in Pomeroy Miss Mildred Spencer Weds Earl Shuler

Earl E. Shuler of Letart Falls Ohio and Mildred Spencer of Racine were married at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the Simpson M E parsonage Union Avenue Rev T E Maness officiated. The bride is daughter of H W Spencer Racine and the groom is son of E M Shuler Letart Falls. They will reside in Racine.

Mrs. Shuler Racine

Second charge filed in Birmingham murder case

Harold Taylor already charged with the murder of Faye New, a Howard College co‑ed, now faces an attempted attack charge against Clara Cost, a divorcee, on the day New disappeared. He hid his face as Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Schillers read Cost’s warrant in the Birmingham jail.

Harold Taylor Faye New Howard College Clara Cost Miss New Tony Schillers

Langsville and Hanesville Sunday Schools Picnic

Langsville and Hanesville Sunday Schools held a picnic at Shenang Springs on Sunday August 26. Attendance was large and dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon the Langsville group served melons. Nearby notes report Russian factories on northern sea lakes and seaweed being processed into paper and other useful materials.

Langsville Hanesville Shenang Springs Russia

Young Democrats Meet In Courthouse To Plan Fall Campaign

The Young Men's Democratic Club meets this evening at the Courthouse to outline the fall campaign. Club officers announce plans and discuss party business. Democrat central committeemen and other party members have been invited.

Meigs County Pomeroy Young Men's Democratic Club Democrat Central

Couple Obtains Marriage License in Probate Court

William Branderbery Pomeroy, 22, of Stewart, and Irma Young, 21, of Racine, secured a license to wed in probate court here on Tuesday.

Pomeroy William Branderberry Stewart Irma Young Racine

Miss Alice Russell to Wed Walthoe Allen in Columbus

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Alice Louise Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Russell West Main Street to Mr Walthoe Allen of Columbus formerly of Pomeroy. Both graduates of Pomeroy High School. The wedding is set for Saturday September 1.

Middleport J. L. Curtis Frances Columbus Nora Curtis Carl McCrary Curtis Alice Russell Walthoe Allen Pomeroy Alice Louise Russell Waltho Allen Miss Russell A. D. Russell West Main Street Allen Pomeroy High School

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Mrs Emma Owens and daughters Rachael and Helen spent Tuesday in Columbus with relatives and friends. Miss Grace Eiselstein visits Chester parents Abe and wife. Mr and Mrs Jacob Roller attended the Rebekah Lodge in Portsmouth where Mrs Roller presided. a banquet honored Mrs Roller for her ill mother Amanda Borham. Captain and Mrs H R Gorman return from Indiana. Gorman heads Camp Meigs. Dr and Mrs M D Hartinger plan Cincinnati trip over Labor Day. Olan Goodwin recovers from appendicitis and stays with mother Norma Goodwin. Mrs Alice Moore arriving from Columbus for marriage of Alice Russell to Walthe Allen. Mrs Minnie Davis and Miss Sarah Phillips return from Columbus business trip.

Emma Owens Rachael Helen Columbus Grace Eiselstein New York Abe Eiselstein Chester Jacob Roller Rebekah Lodge Portsmouth H. R. Gorman Indiana Captain Gorman Camp Meigs M. D. Hartinger Cincinnati Labor Day Olan Goodwin Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Norma Goodwin Second Street Alice Moore

Middleport Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Middleport residents and relatives gathered as Mr and Mrs Leonard Baker from Cleveland arrived to visit kin here. Mrs Emma White plans to move back to Hamilton Street residence. Ice cream social planned at Whatdowedo Presbyterian Church Friday at 6 30. Lois Diles and Lorena Gardner to Charleston WV for the week. Mrs Rennie Davis and children from Youngstown visit Edward and Mrs Steel Gravel Hill. Carl Russell family from Youngstown visiting T B Russell Beach Street. Marjorie Diles returns from Dayton. Langsville H Club girls display cooking and sewing work with a grading visit from a Pomeroy woman.

Leonard Baker Cleveland Emma White Columbus Middleport Hamilton Street Presbyterian Church Lois Diles Lorena Gardner Charleston W. Va Rennie Davis Youngstown Davis Edward Steel Gravel Hill Carl Russell Russell T. B. Russell Beach Street Marjorie Diles Dayton

Middleport Briefs Feature Local Travel and Visits

Miss Clara Louise and Virginia Smith drove to Columbus to spend the week with relatives and attend the State Fair. Lawrence Bing is ill at home on South Second Avenue. Emmt Hysell and family plan a move from Columbus. Frances Willock visited Marietta. Mrs. Stewart Adams and Mrs. Edward Huber of Pittsburgh are in town with Effie Hundley’s family. Adams and Huber are longtime locals known as Bessie and Jessie Hundley. Pearl McKnight and granddaughter Louise Murford traveled to Columbus. Fred Thomas and Zella Cross left for Charleston South Carolina to visit Harry Thomas and family.

Clara Louise Virginia Smith Columbus Lawrence Bing South Second Avenue Emmt Hysell Frances Willock Marietta Stewart Adams Edward Huber Pittsburgh Effie Hundley Adams Huber Bessie Jessie Hundley Middleport Pearl McKnight Louise Murford Fred Thomas Zella Cross Charleston

Two From Athens To Graduate at O. S. LA

A class of one man and woman will graduate Friday at Ohio State University's summer quarter convocation. Dr. James R. Withrow will be the speaker in chemical engineering. Athens delegates include Ruth I. Fiske and Harper C. Pendry.

Columbus Ohio State University James R. Withrow Department of Chemical Engineering Athens Ruth I. Fiske Harper C. Pendry Ohio Cities Athens County Rolland Ruth Spe

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