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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

6

Final Payments to Creditors of Pomeroy City Bank Start Dec

Final payment to depositors will be made Dec 13 to 18 under Harold Kruse in charge of liquidation after the state superintendent of banks took possession May 22 1934. Total 100 percent payment to 700 depositors amounting to about 30000 dollars. Unclaimed funds go to Ohio Valley Bank and then Columbus. seven years later to the state treasury.

Ohio Valley Bank Portsmouth Columbus Meigs Athletic Club

Allenin Capsules Ad Claims Quick Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Allenin Capsules as a swift safe formula for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and rheumatic gout caused by excess uric acid or other poisons. It promises pain relief in 48 hours and urges readers to ask any druggist in America, price $1.00.

America

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Pomeroy social notes show Gallipolis visitors, hospital updates, and illnesses. Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Weeks receive care at Holzer Hospital while O B Kreinbihl undergoes surgery. Local socials include church bazaar attendance, a birthday dinner, and the Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Christmas party with officer elections.

Adelia McCullough Millersburg Dunn J. W. Dunn New Lexington Sacred Heart Church Harry Watson Court St. Grill Harry Runion Harry, Jr. Torch Rob Runion Coolville Elmer Wickham Mulberry Ave Gallipolis Kate Ebersbach Holzer Hospital Charles Ward J. S. Hartenbach Sue Lehen Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church

Lon Johnson Company Delights Pomeroy Civic Club

Lon Johnson Company presented an evening program at Pomeroy Junior High as the third in the Civic Club festival series. J Franklin Caveny offered chalk cartoons and clay modeling while Miss Dorothy Byrd sang soprano with Lon Johnson on accordion.

W. A. Compton Jesse Brewster Mr. Mason

Meigs Gifts Arrive At Cincinnati Hospital

Meigs County donated goods totaling 610 dollars from canned foods and other items to Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. The shipment was organized by Methodist youth through John Zerkle of the Zerkle Company and filled two thirds of a large moving van after the Booth Festival hosted by local Epworth Leagues.

Middleport Meigs County Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati John Zerkle Zerkle Epworth

Hunters Ride Cycles Near Porterville

Porterville California dispatch reports deer hunters using bicycles for the first time this year. Bakersfield men pedaled past the no-automobile line and bagged a four point buck a few days later.

Porterville Cal Bakersfield

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Activities

Middleport society items detail Mrs. R A Miller hosting a star point dinner with officers and guests, Dorothy Sauer hosting a rabbit dinner for the Suzie Q Club, and the Literary Club discussion led by Mrs. Stout. Also noted are Cantrel Hartley nuptials, weekend guests, golden wedding anniversary, and regional updates on residents in Florida and Pomeroy church events.

Middleport R. A. Miller Evangeline Chapter St. Third Ave E. R. Tompkins Evelyn Lewis Jack Terry Lee Roush Griff Russell Lee McComas All Star Points Lewis Burford Zella Cross William Michl Chaplin Robert Harris V. Vannie Townsend Sentinel Mae Bailey Cantrel-Hartley Middleport High School June Hartley Homer Hartley Owen Cantrel Presbyterian Gallipolis Cantrel

What-So-Ever Class Cafeteria Supper at Church Tonight

The What-So-Ever Class of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a church supper this evening. A suit for partition of real estate was filed in common pleas court by Lilah Irion and Frank G. Irion against Gladys Moor Melvin Moor Julia Hysell Lucille Evans Norman Evans Jewel Kincaid Cecil Kincaid Macie Mowery Don Mowery Mamie Yoakum and Charles Yoakum. The Natchez Indians named February Chestnut Moon.

First Presbyterian Church Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Lilah Irion Frank G. Irion Gladys Moor Melvin Moor Julia Hysell Lucille Evans Norman Evans Jewel Kincaid Cecil Kincaid Macie Mowery Don Mowery Mamie Yoakum Charles Yoakum

Longsville Social News Highlights Local Visits

Kenneth Chase and family of Cincinnati spent the weekend with his parents, while numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Hopewell and nearby towns visited or hosted others. Notes on illness, hospital trips, and social visits fill the week with many names and places.

Langsville Kenneth Chase Cincinnati J. E. Chase J. E. Longstreth Anna Miller Columbus Hopewell Cora D. Webb Pomeroy B. L. Durst Cora Sebold Alice Miller John Kennedy Wade Kennedy Garrison W. Va Harold Gardner Rathburn Springfield J. H. Nelson Maynard Davis Charleston L. E. Entsminger Davis S. A. Halliday A. G. Combs Stanley Phillips Logan Marion Philps Josephine Folden Herbert Folden Ella Ashley Middleport Frank Graham Perry Brown Roe F. W. Wilcox Huntington Gallipolis Hospital C. O. Nelson Frank Nelson Genevieve Price Ryger Maxine Folan Rutland J. T. Ledlie Mildred Miller H. E. Miller

Santa Claus Visits Fick Family for Dual Christmas Celebrations

The Fick household on Lincoln Hill marks Christmas with a silver wedding anniversary on December 24, 25 years married, their son Arthur Jr. turning 18 after Christmas, and daughter Isabel turning 24 on December 27. Guests include Glen Wallace and his two sons from Chicago, reuniting sisters Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Fick for the holidays.

Pomeroy Santa Claus Arthur Fick Lincoln Hill Arthur, Jr Isabel Powell Ficks Glen Wallace Chicago Wallace Fick

Marshall Grid Coach to Speak at Middleport Banquet

Marshall College Huntington football coach Cam Henderson will be guest speaker at Middleport High School Yellow Jackets football banquet. The event Thursday December 9 in the high school, with Rotary Club Junior Chamber of Commerce and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity as sponsors. Dinner served by the PTA at 6 15 p m. Henderson will be joined by Robert Adkins of Marshall's Thundering Herd from Pt Pleasant and Pomeroy Bend.

Middleport Cam Henderson Marshall College Huntington Middleport High School Yellow Jackets Rotary Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity PTA Henderson Robert Adkins Marshall Thundering Herd Adkins Pt. Pleasant Pomeroy Bend

Hornet Nests Discovered Near Rutland Home Grow Huge

Mr and Mrs William Nicholson near Rutland found two hornet nests after summer. The largest measured 49 inches in longitudinal circumference and 62 inches in transverse circumference.

Rutland William Nicholson

Heath Men’s Class Enjoys Church Fish Supper

MIDDLEPORT An evening of fellowship for the Heath M E Church Men’s Class drew about 50 to the redecorated church dining room. A fish supper was prepared by Rutland chef Williams, with quartet numbers by Cook, Aleshire, Harris, and Schaaf and a group singalong. O B Stout led the talk. Rev Rothrock urged vigilance about danger ahead.

Middleport Heath M. E Chef Williams Rutland H. E.cook Wyllis Aleshire Gordon Harris George Schaaf O. B. Stout H. A. Rothrock

Road Builders Meet Aboard Officials in Chillicothe

State Highway Department resident engineer Chas Calkins Judge C E Phelps John Sauvage and M D Hartley attended an American Road Builders Association meeting in Chillicothe Wednesday. The text notes Brazil nut oil is used in lubricating watches.

Brazil

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