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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

3

unclear OCR fragment about Christmas toys distribution

Fragment describes a group called To de Soon moters and a worker of fire needing a be held event. Mentions Christmas toys, home gifts, Dr. McMaster and Charles Miller or Tall en. Contains many garbled names and details.

Party Ts at Middleport School Hosts Annual Class Event

Miss Main St Assistant Allen Jenkinson hosted a class party at the home with refreshments and gifts for five French assistants and teachers. Several house guests and members attended, with Ruth Walters and Mildred Haw among those present. An upcoming December 12 meeting by the Junior members of America was announced for veterans’ topics and a minstrel show at the high school.

Main St Allen Jenkinson Miss Ruth Walters Mildred Haw Selah Sieden- Roush Claire Min Sidney Rust Frost Ed- UN Fred Whitlock Hysel

Fragmented OCR yields unclear names and topic

Readable text fragment mentions social mention and trip but names appear garbled. Missing key details hinder clear event identification. Further legible material needed for a proper card.

Christmas meat prices seen dipping this year

Prices for beef pork and lamb are expected to drop as better stock and favorable weather lift quality. The American Institute of Meat Packers reports a lower wholesale index with retail prices following. twelve of twenty cuts fall two to nine percent while leg of lamb rises slightly.

Chicago American Institute of Meat Packers Santa Claus East Mississippi

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County

POMEROY. Hope Kruskamp files for divorce from Henry B. Kruskamp in common pleas court. last June 12, 1935 petition failed to finalise after a reconciliation. Tillie De Wees sues Frank DeWees for cruelty and failure to provide, seeks alimony and return to Buckley name. Myrtle Edwards granted divorce from William Edwards in common pleas court.

Pomeroy Henry B. Kruskamp Common Pleas Hope Kruskamp Kruskamp Frank DeWees

Special Service for Women at Church of Christ

Services next Sunday at the Church of Christ will be especially designated for women. In the morning Mrs. Charles Hedges, a retired Congo missionary, will speak at the Athens Church of Christ and in the evening at 7 o clock she will address the MIDDLEPORT congregation. All women are urged to attend and the public is invited.

Middleport Church of Christ Charles Hedges Hedges Athens Church of Christ

Meigs County court fines and detentions noted

Ernest Pomeroy Smith of Apple Grove was fined 25 plus costs in Justice of the Peace Titus court for intoxication. Lewis Osler was jailed by Constable Evans for non payment of an old fine. Ray Moler pled guilty in common pleas court to possession of untaxed liquor and was released on probation.

Pomeroy Ernest Smith Apple Grove Court of Justice of Peace E. R. Titus Lewis Osler Ross Evans Ray Moler Common Pleas

Middleport Player James Pullins Recovers At Home

Middleport football player James Pullins injured in the Thanksgiving game is recovering satisfactorily. F Gardner reports Pullins can sit up briefly each day and is making steady progress in recovery.

Middleport James Pullins Er. F. Gardner Pullins

Syracuse Notes of Thanksgiving and Local Visits

Syracuse residents and visitors are listed for holiday travel and family gatherings. Mrs. Ira Fieming and daughter Noretta plan Huntington return after wintering there, while Mrs. Martha Echols of Parkersburg visited two weeks with her daughter. Other notes cover sink installation, relatives in Huntington, and Thanksgiving visits in Athens and Marietta.

Syracuse Ira Fieming Noretta Huntington Martha Echols Parkersburg Irving Karr Ed Mills F. A. Shumway Racine Shreiber Sallie Bentz Arthur Probst Carolyn Cincinnati Irving Kerr Charles Winebrenner Marietta Sam Winebrenner Eleanor Kerr Athens Frances Fleming Middleport William W

Thanksgiving visits fill Albany area with family gatherings

Albany R D 1 notes Thanksgiving activities as residents hosted relatives from Columbus Kalamazoo Dennison Athens Glouster and Portsmouth. Various households welcomed guests including the Elliott Minear Collins West Rickey Lotz and Scott families with dinners and weekend visits across multiple towns.

Albany Lee Elliott Berton Elliott Columbus Edna (Rickey) Lotz Ernest Lotz Kalamazoo Mich Fred Rickey Dailey Bratton Point Rock Lowell Lewis Piqua Aldo Minear Everett Lewis Nadene Refelt Ray Bailes Harley W. Collins Lancaster Ardis Collins G. W. Collins Boyd Williams Dow Sanders Fernie Walter McVay George Climer George Wise Dennison Pearley West Floyd Fought Richard Fought Jole Kinsell Edith West Athens Olive Baughman Sarah Penrod Emma Vorhes Dorothy West Margene West Dale Scott George Scott Ed Bailes Mary Robinett Byron Phillips Jack Adams Mildred Emme Glouster Mary Riggss Portsmouth

Helen Sweet dies from burns after matches ignite clothing

Helen Sweet, age unknown, died today from severe burns suffered Monday when her clothing caught fire while she was playing with matches.

Willard Helen Sweet Burns

Birthday Club Hosts Evening at Main Street Home

Miss Lucille Pomeroy hosted the Birthday Club at her Main Street home Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded with Mrs. John Russell taking first, Mrs. Hite second, and Mrs. J. M. Stevens receiving the consolation prize.

Pomeroy Lucille Beards Birthday Club Main St John Russell Hite J. M. Stevens

Chester Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Term

The Daughters of America met in Chester with election of officers for the coming term. New chairs filled by Mabel Van Meter and others. Refreshments committee named Essie Warner Letha Koblentz Pearl Pitts. Local residents noted visiting, travel and family news including Thanksgiving trips and a birth in Pomroy.

Chester The Daughters of America Elizabeth Hayes A. C Essie Warner V. C. Hattie Frederick A. V Nevada Beaver Zia Weber Lizzie Biddie Letha Woods Grace Hayes A. R Dora Heaton Letha Koblentz Ona Osborne Chester Knight Miss Virgene Mae Lambert Parkersburg Lettie Meredith Rossiea Warner Chloe Bailey Chester Township Board of Education Donald Ridenour Cleveland Floyd Ridenour John Hayes Theodorus Council Daughters of America

Frozen Apples Preserve Vitamin C Over Four Months

A study finds frozen apples retain a substantial amount of vitamin C after four months of storage. Researchers note minimal loss, suggesting freezing as an effective method to preserve nutrient content.

Racine PTA Hosts Program on Geography and History

The Racine Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting on December 3 with Miss Fannie Belle Weaver leading. Chester High School history teacher Mr. Hayes spoke on The Effect of Geography on History as the audience enjoyed music from the high school orchestra. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7.

Racine Parent- Teacher Association Fannie Belle Weaver Hayes Chester High School

How Millions Gain Better Health at Trifling Cost

Millions worldwide embrace Kruschen daily habit to improve health. A tasteless salt dose in morning coffee claims to cleanse waste from stomach liver bile ducts intestines and kidneys. Two weeks of use purportedly regularizes bowels and boosts vigor with renewed blood and energy. Get Kruschen at local pharmacies.

Athens Baff Pharmacy Nelsonville

Racine Amateurs Entertain at County Contest for Prizes

Racine Meigs County residents eligible for a December 17 contest at the local high school auditorium. Prizes of 10 5 and 3 dollars awarded to winners with an audition on the Charleston Radio Station. Entrants should contact Mia Ernest Wingett of Racine.

Racine Meigs County Charleston Mia Ernest Wingett

Ebersbachs to Spend Winter in Sarasota

Pomeroy brief notes that Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach and family will leave Lincoln Hill Friday for Sarasota Wisconsin where they will spend the winter. A Return Jonathan Chapter DAR meeting is set for Friday December 6 at Mrs M Hennessys Middleport residence with Miss Bess Sanborn assisting and Mrs Ruth McCroba leading the study on American music.

Pomeroy Edgar Ebersbach Lincoln Hill Sarasota Wia Jonathan Chapter Daughters of American Revolution M. Hennessy Middleport Bess Sanborn Ruth McCroba

Quick Acting Remedy Allenri Cure for Uric Pain

An ad touts Allenri as a swift 48 hour relief for rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago linked to excess uric acid. It claims fast pain reduction nationwide and promotes an 8 ounce prescription with low cost.

America Allenri

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