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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

7

Better Housing Program Opens With General Canvass

Meigs County hosts the Better Housing Program organizing in Pomeroy and Middleport. The Eastern and Western sections will handle home and business repairs, loans, and publicity with a 40 member advisory group. Rathburn recovery reported in Middleport as merchant improves after weeks of critical illness.

Campaigh Pomeroy Sec Poset Meigs County Foland Edison Pp. Duerr George P. Thornton Henry Cor Rathburn Middleport C. F. Rathburn

Corns Removal Clinic Offers Quick Callous Relief

A local pharmacy advertises a corn removal service promising rapid relief for callouses. The ad touts a new product named END O-CORN and notes a low price, aiming to attract customers seeking painless relief from corns and callouses.

Pomeroy Eastern Star installs officers at Masonic Hall

Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers led by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Grance French at the Masonic Hall. New officers include Thelma McMurray as Worthy Matron Walter Wolfe as Worthy Patron Ella Bryant as Secretary and Florence Howell as Warder among others. Also Meigs County Republicans plan a rally at Martin Hotel with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Pomeroy Meigs County Martin Hotel

Visitors and local squares greet Poca and Weston guests

Middleport reports Mrs. J. W. Matthews of Poca and A. C. Hughes of Weston visiting F. E. Matthews on Grant Street. L. E. Lambert, here with his daughter Mrs. D. C. Miller, leaves for Greenville, S. C. Mrs. W. H. Jubling hosts her 500 Club. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Davis travel to Columbus for business. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stansbury attend Mrs. John Purdum funeral in New Haven and visit Huntington relatives before returning home.

J. W. Matthews Poca W. Va A. C. Hughes Weston F. E. Matthews Grant Street E. L. Lambert D. C. Miller Greenville 8. C W. H. Jubling 500 Club South Second Avenue T. H. Davis Columbus C. W. Stansbury John Purdum New Haven G. H. Stansbury Huntington

Middleport Briefs Show Dec 18 and 14 Dates

Miss Vivian Knopp visits Cheshire for a month with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and daughter Maxine return from Charleston after visiting Mr. Wilson's brother. D. S. Farmer Arthur Skinner and Mrs. Farmer's cousin Mrs. Harry Stark travel from Chicago to Columbus to visit Dan L. Farmer at Ohio State University. Middleport parent teacher association sponsors a show on December 18 and 14.

Vivian Knopp Cheshire Joe Wilson Maxine Charleston Parent-Teacher Association of Middleport

Pomeroy Personal News and Upcoming Church Events

Mrs Manning Webster formerly Miss Agnes McQuigg was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Miss Emma Lou Keehne on Main Street. Grace Guild members will attend a Christmas party at Mrs Doyle Phillips East Main Street with gifts for exchange. Mrs Theodore Ebersbach returned from Baltimore and Washington. Bishop Henry Hobson will preside at the Episcopal Church confirmation service Tuesday night.

Manning Webster Agnes McQuigg Emma Lou Keehne Main Street Marguerite Meier Frances Dye Keehne Webster Grace Guild of Episcopal Church Doyle Phillips East Main Street Herman Kunts Patrick Lochary Theodore Ebersbach Baltimore Washington

Two Sent to Jail Over DWI in Local Court

Gene Wyatt Pomeroy was fined 100 and costs and had his driver’s license suspended for six months after a Tuesday hearing before Justice J. W. McCullough. He was jailed in default of payment. P W Beam of Reedsville also jailed for DWI by Justice W. F. Osborne.

Pomeroy Gene Wyatt Court of Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough P. W. Beam Reedsville W. F. Osborne

Literary Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Daniels Home

Members of the Literary Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. D. H. Daniels residence with the vice president presiding. Mrs. H. E. B. Cook read a paper on incidents from Napoleon’s life. Invited guests included Mrs. R. A. Hecox Miss Lenore Giles Mrs. W. Kincaid and Mrs. W. E. Bryan. Next meeting is set for December 19 with Mrs. Oscar Klein as hostess.

Middleport Literary Club D. H. Daniels Napoleon H. EB. Cook R. A. Hecox Lenore Giles W. Kincaid W. E. Bryan Oscar Klein

Ebersbachs Home After Annapolis Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward Ebersbach of Lincoln Hill return home after visiting their son and daughter in law Lieutenant and Mrs William Reifel at Annapolis. A change of venue for the American Legion Auxiliary bin go party moves from Massar Building to Frantz Building. The event is set for Friday December 7 with a door prize and grand prize. Mrs V E Long hosts the One Won One Class at her Lincoln Hill home. Ed Grueser of Minersville visits the Rollers on Mulberry Avenue while District Deputy Inspector Roller attends Syracuse lodge meeting.

Edward Ebersbach Lincoln Hill Annapolis William Reifel Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary Massar Frantz V. E. Long Baptist Church Ed Grueser Minersville Jacob Roller Mulberry Avenue

Christmas savings in the mail by Citizens National Bank

W E Russell cashier reports that Christmas savings checks are already in the mail. He says several thousands of dollars were accumulated by this method of savings. preparation is now complete for formation of new clubs for 1935.

Middleport W. E. Russel Citizens National Bank Russell

Union Bible Study Class Meeting Planned at Presbyterian Church

A meeting to organize a four man Bible study class will be held at 7 PM in the Presbyterian Church lecture room. Men from First Baptist Church Church of Christ and Heath Methodist Episcopal are urged to attend.

Middleport Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Church of Christ and Heath Methodist Episcopal

Carter's Liver Pills Proclaimed Remedy for Liver Trouble

An advertising notice claims sour mood fatigue and poor digestion stem from blocked bile flow. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a safe remedy to restore bile flow, reduce gas and headaches, and improve overall well being. The ad directs readers to seek Carter's Liver Pills at drug stores, circa 1931.

Old Carter

Higher Stages Must Be Developed in Ohio River

Cincinnati officials of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association say inland waterways must be further developed as prosperity returns. They urge higher water stages on the Ohio River and tributaries to carry heavier future loads, noting canalization and recent improvements are not the final steps.

Ohio River Cincinnati Midwest Ohio Valley Improvement Association W. C. Culkins

Premature Baby Born at Holzer Hospital

A baby boy, weighing under three pounds, was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Bidwell. He is in an incubator at Holzer Hospital and receives milk by eye dropper and olive oil daily instead of a bath as his caregivers monitor his fragile condition.

Gallipolis Charles Smith Bidwell Holzer Hospital

Home Loans in Ohio Rise for Distressed Owners

In Ohio during the month ending November 30, 6,707 distressed homeowners received loans totaling 20,973,872 dollars from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. During the week ending November 29, 1,434 loans were disbursed, totaling 4,607,968 dollars. Most of the loan value, 4,095,900 dollars, came from bonds exchanged for former mortgages, with 512,060 dollars paid in cash for back taxes and related costs.

Columbus Ohio Henry G. Brunner

Mines Active in Chauncey District Report

Fourteen mines operate in the Chauncey district per last night’s work report. Active pits include No. 15 218 107 9 267 4 Chauncey No. 25 Kimberly Carbon dale Black Diamond Luhrig Léeck Run Salem Hollow and Hocking.

Chauncey Chauncey No Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond Luhrig Léeck Run Salem Hollow Hocking

Pratt Infant Dies At Home In Luhrig

James Robert Pratt week old child of Mr and Mrs John Pratt of Luhrig died at the family home on Wednesday. The Pratts have five other children. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning in Luhrig conducted by Rev Richard Powell with burial in Luhrig Cemetery.

Pratt Luhrig James Robert Pratt John Pratt Pratts Richard Powell

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