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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1934

Page

2

Craftsmen of Meigs County Convene on Housing Program

Craftsmen of Meigs County met at the American Legion Hall in MIDDLEPORT to learn about the Better Housing Program and their roles. M. E. Corots answered questions while D. C. Miller and L. Dr. McMaster spoke. a builders' exchange committee was named to plan, with a report due at the next meeting.

Middleport Meigs County American Legion Hall M. E. Corots D. C. Miller L. Dr. McMaster EB. P. Duerr William Baxter Charles Mays William Sayre R. A. Miller L. D. McMaster

Births Surpass Deaths in Pomeroy and Salisbury Townships

Local registrar George R. Faris reports 9 births and 86 deaths to date in Pomeroy and Salisbury Township. November birth registrations list nine couples with eight children, while November death certificates include Joseph W. Will Louis Pfirman Callie Canterbury and Gladys Clara Hampton.

Pomeroy Salisbury George R. Faris Harry Laudermill John Dill William Kesterson Harry Schwab Hubert Gates Jesse & Glass Hoyt Kames Aloysius Grueser Ronald L. Miller Edward R. Hysell Joseph W. Will Louis Pfirman Callie Canterbury Gladys Clara Hampton

Sugar Run PTA Holds Regular Meeting This Afternoon

Local report notes Mrs Vera Howell 11 at home Laurel Cliff has slight improvement. Mrs Barbara Schaefer of Naylors Run visits daughter in law Mrs Norman Schaefer at Laurel Cliff Wednesday. Theodore F Reed returns home after estate banking meeting in Columbus.

Parent- Teachers Association of Sugar Run Vera Howell Laurel Cliff Barbara Schaefer Naylor Norman Schaefer W.L. Russell Lincoln Hill Parkersburg Tom Radford Theodore F. Reed Columbus

Pomeroy Briefs and Local Club Gatherings

Mrs Clyde Wilson returns to Laurel Cliff after visiting in Charleston. Mrs John Leifheit hosts the Woman's Council of the Church of Christ with Mrs Giles Hysell in charge. Happy Harvester Class meets at Peace Evangelical Church for a business and social night. The 500 Club shares a six oclock dinner and Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Harry Smiths home with a Christmas exchange. High awards go to Mrs Normen Kioes and Chirence Massag.

Clyde Wilson Charleston Laurel Cliff John Leifheit Union Avenue Woman's Council Church of Christ Giles Hysell Happy Harvester Peace Evangelical Church 500 Club Harry Smith Hich Normen Kioes Chirence Massag

Kellogg’s Att-Bran cereal promotes bowel regularity

Advert explains Kellogg’s Att-Bran ready to eat cereal claims to correct constipation by adding bulk and absorbing moisture to form a soft mass. It notes vitamin B and iron, compares favorably to fruits and vegetables, and suggests two tablespoons daily with meals.

Kellogg's Att-Baan

Contrary by Helen Welshimer poem

A poem about longing and fear in love. The speaker contrasts simple favors and flowers with gifts received, expressing unease as affection grows.

Helen Welshimer

Middleport Briefs and Local Notices

Mrs Ray McElhinny and daughter Margaret visit Columbus for eye treatment. McElhinny’s eyes improving. Mrs Albert Gordon ill at Gravel Hall home. Bridge club hosted by Mrs W H Johiing with three tables. guests Mrs L Db McMaster and Mrs B Fultz Sr. Middleport schools to close Dec 21 for holiday. classes resume Jan 7. Engineer J M Mygatt seriously ill, absent from New York Central work since November. Mrs Robert Stephenson ill with blood poisoning on South Third Avenue. Mrs H S McClure traveled to Charleston with her mother and relatives. Mrs Sidney Pickens attended Rush Hayman funeral at Letart Falls and returned home.

Ray McElhinny Margaret Columbus Miss McEthinny Albert Gordon Gravel Hall W. H. Johiing Bridge Club L. Db, McMaster B. F. Fultz Middleport J. M. Mygatt New York Central Railroad Robert Stephenson South Third Avenue H.S. McClure Charleston Sidney Pickens Letart Falls Rush Hayman

Local Guests and Deathless Gatherings Reported in Charleston and Surroundings

Grass Run side Hill Mr and Mrs Ward Saxton visit Elmer Dent and daughter Betty Jane in Charleston W Va. Alma and Leona Chase visit grandparents William Nicholson. Harold Saxton and son in Logan attend Thanksgiving with the Saxtons. Mrs Warden of Charleston visits Winn family for Thanksgiving. Oliver Bratton and family host Phyllis Lois Nicholson Alma Leona Chase Mt Union guests. Weber Carr Cleveland visits John Carr and son Howard. Gray and family Mud Fork move to J F Bowles house formerly Homer Glaze.

Ward Saxton Elmer Dent Betty Jane Charleston W. Va Alma Leona Chase Union William Nicholson Harold Saxton Logan B. E. Saxton G. F. Morris Oliver Bratton Mt. Union Weber Carr Cleveland John Carr Howard Robert Gray Mud Fork

Luther Bible anniversary observed at Federated Church

The four hundredth anniversary of Luther's Bible translation observed during morning service at Federated Church. Rev. R. C. Ditter presides. A song service opens Sunday School at nine. The pastor speaks on The Eternal Rock at the evening service with the Senior Choir singing. Young People's League meets at six.

Chapter Installs New Officers of O. E. S.

Evangeline Chapter No. 172 of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers at the Masonite Temple. Winners include W M Hettie Horden and W P E M McCarty with officers Edith Russell Lee McComas Jennie Smith Ethel Miller Sylvia Burford Jella Cross Antis Ohlinger C H Church Dottle McCarty Morah Leonard Addie Laughead Beulah Burford. Star points named are Norma Roush Julia McComas Helen Terry Valeria Tompkins Ida Edwards.

Middleport Jessie Lansbury BE. M. McCarty Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Cole Street Grace French Hettie Horden Edith Russel Ethel Miller Addie Laughhead Vannie Townsend Jennie Smith Nan Moore Sylvie Burford Anna Michi Mae Smith Antis Ohlinger Addie Headley Mildred Hawley A. W. McKay C. H. Church Hellen Reynolds Roma Harrah Beulah Order of Eastern Star Masonite Temple W. M. Hettie Horden W. P. E. M. McCarty A. M. Edith Russell A. P. Lee McComas A. C. Sylvia Burford Marehall Jella Cross Sentinel Dottle McCarty Morah Leonard Marshall Addie Laughead Beulah Burford Norma Roush Julia McComas Helen Terry Valeria Tompkins Ida Edwards

Honor Aged Mother

Syracuse residents celebrated Mrs. Elizabeth Jones ninety years old with family at her home. A turkey dinner was prepared by daughters Ellen Morgan and Lon Coates of Turtle Creek Pa and daughter-in-law Mrs. David Scott of Rutland. Attendees included several relatives from Syracuse Turtle Creek Rutland and Pomeroy.

Syracuse Elizabeth Jones Charlies Sarah Jones Turtle Creek R. W. Vaughan Anns Pomeroy Thomas Scott Thomas Fork David Scott Rutland William Vaughan

Portland Couple Announce Marriage To Pittsburgh Resident

Miss Kathryn Roush and Lester Price have announced their marriage. Price is formerly of Portland and now resides in Pittsburgh with plans to live there.

Portland Kathryn Roush Lester Price Pittsburgh Cauld

Middleport Visitors Return Home After Week

Mrs. O. E. Bechtel and sister Mrs. Raymond Grimm of Hollywood California have been in Middleport for several weeks with their brother L. L. Lyons and other relatives. They returned Wednesday to Mrs. Bechtel’s Cleveland home after a short visit. Mrs. Grimm will later go home to the West. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McAllister of Linden New Jersey visited with the McAllisters on Pearl Street. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradbury and Mrs. A. H. Bradbury spent Wednesday in Columbus for the day. Members of the Past Chiefs Association will be entertained tonight by Mrs. W. C. Allman on Hudson Street.

O. E. Bechtel Raymond Grimm Hollywood Calif L. L. Lyons Bechtel Cleveland McAllister Pearl Street M. L. French C. O. French Columbus C. P. Bradbury A. H. Bradbury Chiefs’ Association W. C. Allman Hudson Street

Christmas Party Plans Include Gift Exchange

A note announces the annual Christmas party with an ornament of festivities and an exchange of gifts among attendees.

Mrs. Duckworth Hosts Syracuse Friends at Second Street

Mrs Elizabeth Duckworth entertained at her Second Street home Friday in honor of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilbur Holter of Akron. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs De Holter and Mr and Mrs Clifford Holter of Racine and many Akron residents.

Duckworth Syracuse Elizabeth Duckworth Second Street Wilbur Holter Akron de Holter Clifford Holter Racine Ima Rose Robert Nellie Heasley Joe Falconbry Jack Ward Jackie Shook Henry Roush Violet Mildred Ruth Price Portland Orena Gandy Lancaster

Regular Glouster council meets tonight at 7

The Glouster council holds a regular meeting this evening at 7 o'clock in the city building. It is the first since November 16 and only one more regular meeting is planned for the year on December 21.

Glouster

Entertain Middleport by Charity Council D of A Meeting

Members of the Charity Council No 245 Daughters of America will hold a six o'clock dinner meeting at their hall next Monday night. An invitation is extended to all charter members of the organization.

Middleport Charity Council Daughters of America

Presbyterian Star Class Plans Friday Night Program

Members of the Star Class of the Presbyterian Church will present a short program at the school auditorium Friday night. Ww. S. White is teacher of the class. The men will stage a womanless wed—crowd likely to attend the reading and entertainment.

Syracuse Star Presbyterian Church Ww. S. White

Syracuse Personals and Local Visits Report

Syracuse notices list Lin Roush and three children visiting New Haven West Virginia with parents Mr and Mrs Anthony Roush. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Carl Peck Columbus on Thursday November 22. The child is a great granddaughter of Mrs Jessie Bath of Syracuse. Bertha Baily Forest Run visited Frank Capehart. Marvin Roberts of Ohio University Athens stayed with Mr and Mrs Avery Roberts. Paul Ackley recovering from tonsil operation at Parkersburg. C Tyree Pomeroy visited Emma Hayman Sunday.

Lin Roush Anthony Roush New Haven W. Va Carl Peck Columbus Jessie Bath Syracuse Bertha Baily Forest Run Frank Capehart Marvin Roberts Ohio University Athens Avery Roberts Paul Ackley Parkersburg C. Tyree Pomeroy Emma Hayman

Sunshine Makers Class Christmas Party in Syracuse

The Presbyterian Church class led by Mrs Rachel Mills held a Christmas party at Mrs Richard Duckworths home in Syracuse Monday night. The event opened with a 6 o clock chicken dinner and included attendees Mrs Richard Duckworth, Mrs Otho Brooks, Mrs Donald Guinther, Mrs Howard Sargent, Mrs Ferrold Harden, Mrs Thomas Eynon, Mrs Frank Clark, and Misses Glenna Williams Genevieve Duckworth Agnes Duckworth Bertha Duffy Gertrude Duffy Anna Leta Duckworth Mildred Quick Hortense Seidenable.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers The Presbyterian Church Rachel Mills Richard Duckworth Otho Brooks Donald Guinther Howard Sargent Ferrold Harden Thomas Eynon Frank Clark Glenna Williams Genevieve Duckworth Agnes Duckworth Bertha Duffy Gertrude Duffy Anna Leta Duckworth Mildred Quick Hortense Seidenable Rachael Mills

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