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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

3

Men Present Program at Barton Hall Dinner

A report notes an Eighth district gathering where Lawrence Taylor and Clyde Fisher spoke on the drive. Other leaders, including Redeay Judy Logan and Jackson members, attended to stress party members and ex service men. Charles Ryan and Rus James, with E Schmitter, joined the event in Logan.

Barton Holler Lawrence Taylor Clyde Fisher Jackson Redeay Judy Logan

Community Yuletide Party At Mrs Main Street Home

A local holiday gathering at Mrs. Main Street residence hosted by Grace Epis was held with committee reports, a white elephant prize exchange, and decorations. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph, Clara Lochary, and other members. activities spanned arts, crafts, and a morning church service at the Episcopal Church.

Main Grace Epis Joseph Clara Lochary

Officers Elected in Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the B of R T elect and install new officers for the coming year at Mrs. B. F. Turner’s home. Electa Sanders becomes past president and Cora Root assumes the presidency with Marah Leonard as vice president and Irma Dillard as secretary. The next meeting will be at Mrs. H. E. Bush on Gravel Hill.

Della Turner Marah Leonard Irma Dillard H. E. Bush Gravel Hill

Scout Activities Grow in County as Troops Reorganize

Middleport Troup 40 received a charter presentation at Peace Church Pomeroy with 12 Scouts and leaders present. Troop 41 to reorganize at Legion Hall under new Scoutmaster Leland Saxton Friday at 7 15 p m. Troop 43 in Racine shows steady progress with 11 Scouts and leaders at Dec 2 meeting. Troop 42 in Pomeroy reports 30 at Dec 2 and 27 at Dec 9 meetings. troop now meets at the Junior High Building. Indications point to another troop forming in Pomeroy.

Middleport Boy Scout Board of Review Peace Church Pomeroy F. H. Johnston B. R. Tompkins R. BE. McKay, Jr Bus McMaster J. H. Grate M. W. Essex R. W. Harris Foster Reed Virginia Egner Legion Hall Leland Saxton Tad Bolin Doc’ Cleland Racine F E. A. Wingett T. T. Shelton Donald Miller Rev. Ditter Louis Reibel Ed Bauer

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Church Event

Mr and Mrs Robert Rawlings visited in Columbus on Wednesday. Mrs W R Drury of Glouster spent the week with her McCoy family relatives. The Heath M E Bible School held a Christmas party at the church with teacher Mrs Nan Moore present. Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors plan a bingo party at their hall this evening.

Middleport Robert Rawlings Columbus W. R. Drury Glouster Vesta Nora McCoy F. P. McCoy the Heath M. E. Bible School Nan Moore Woodmen

Christmas Kid Party Held by Simpson Church Group

Members of the J O F Class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a Christmas party Thursday evening at Mrs Ruth Ebersbachs Mulberry Avenue home. Miss Lydia Ebersbach helped with decorations and entertainment. The festive home featured a Christmas tree and guests placed gifts underneath. Bingo preceded refreshments, gifts were given to attendees, and many children arrived in costumes.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Ruth Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Lydia Ebersbach Ebersbach

Scouts Invested at Court of Honor Meeting

At a Court of Honor before the Boy Scout district meeting on Thursday evening, Bob Ditter James Ginther Don Mullen and Norman Gloeckner became second class Scouts. Edward Burkett and Warner French passed the Star Scout review and merit badges were awarded to Dave Goodwin Warner French Edward Burkett Tracy Goodwin Jack Thomas Ernest Jones Charles Mullen and Allan Jones.

Pomeroy Boy Scout District Bob Ditter James Ginther Don Mullen Norman Gloeckner Edward Burkett Warner French Star Scout Review Dave Goodwin Tracy Goodwin Jack Thomas Ernest Jones Charles Mullen Allan Jones

Circuit Sunday Program For Carbondale M E Circuit

Carbondale M E Circuit announces Sunday activities with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Ralph Williams at Carbondale and Mineral with Frank McDaniel. Dowler Ridge and Connett host 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. pastor E M Larson preaches at 6:30 p.m. on Why Some Church Members Backslide. Salem lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Mrs Charles Grace, 10:30 a.m. sermon, Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. plus 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

Carbondale M. E Ralph Williams Mineral Frank McDaniel Dowler Ridge Neil Dowler Connett Kegg E. M. Larson Salem Charles Grace Epworth League

Rutland Bible Display Closes After Ten Day Exhibit

Rutland churches showcased a ten day Bible display featuring thirteen language versions and family Bibles aged up to 412 years. Items included Luther and Coverdale editions, Welsh, German and Greek texts, hymnals, and modern versions. The Meigs County Ministers Association will meet December 6 at Bethany M F Church in Pomeroy with Rev Beuscher delivering the Christmas sermon.

Rutland Rathburn Coverdale Matthews Doula Watts Wesley Martin Luther Miles Coverdale Luther Halliday Scotland Brown Oak Grove Racine Moffatt Goodspeed Westcott Hort New Orleans Jacob Laroue Ohio Ash McGhee Letart Falls Meigs

Local Lady Credits Vendol With Rapid Health Revival

Mrs. Leora Burt of 15 McKinley Ave Athena recounts years of stomach distress and weakness. After taking three Vendol bottles she reports complete relief, regular bowels, improved sleep and color, and urges others to try the plant remedy sold by the Vendol Man at Athens Pharmacy.

Athens Leora Burt McKinley Ave Athena Wendor Kas Ady

Girl Scouts Work At Christmas Projects

Nelsonville reports busy Christmas project work by Troop Nos. 1 and 2. Stockings are being made or filled and toys remolded while carols provide the only diversion. Donations are welcomed via Girl Scouts or by phone a Scout will call. Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Helena Kourl lead the effort.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Helena Kourl

Middleport football injury man returns home

James Pullins, injured in the Middleport Pomeroy Thanksgiving Day game and treated at Holzer Hospital, was discharged to his Palmer Street home Wednesday. He is reported improving satisfactorily.

Middleport James Pullins Holzer Hospital Middleport-Pomeroy Palmer St

Funeral services for Elmira Green 109

Funeral services held today for Elmira Green age 109 a former slave from Amherst Virginia who died of paralysis at Sandusky County Home.

Fremont Elmira Green Amherst Sandusky

Want Relief Orders Go To Local Relief Office

All merchants who hold relief orders must submit them immediately to the local relief office for payment. Vouchers for these orders should be sent to Columbus within a day or two to be made payable, per local relief director Paul Rock.

Pomeroy Paul Rock Columbus

Sunday Schedule for Rutland-Syracuse Circuit

The Rutland-Syracuse Circuit announces Sunday plans. Bethel holds Sunday School at 1 p.m. and preaching at 2 p.m. Friday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Rutland hosts Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. led by George Carson, preaching at 10:30 a.m. Epworth League at 6 p.m. Syracuse Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Dana Hysell, Junior Epworth League at 6 p.m., worship at 7 p.m. A Bible display runs two weeks at Lisle's store. lantern slide pictures and a lecture at Langsville Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Rutland Rutland-Syracuse Cc. D. Copley Bethel George Carson Epworth Syracuse Dana Hysell Lisle's

Frost Church Pastor Accepts Illinois Call

Rev. Edward M. Minor of Rockland will lead the Universalist Church of Frost Sunday at 2 30 PM. This will be his final Frost service before accepting a call from the Universalist Church of Hutsonville. The Minor family will move Monday December 28 to Robinson Illinois to visit Christmas with their oldest son Maxwell. He has pastored the Washington County Circuit of Universalist Churches including Frost for seven years. Hutsonville was Mrs Minor's former home and Rev Minor previously served there seven years.

Rockland Edward M. Minor Universalist Church of Frost Hutsonville Minor Robinson Maxwell Washington County Universalist

Girl Scouts Meet at Presbyterian Church in Middleport

Troop No. 2 of the Girl Scouts of America gathered in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon with Captain Mrs. M. W. Essex and Lieutenant Mrs. C. C. Bailey in attendance. The troop, noting good turnout, worked on making scotties at the meeting.

Middleport Girl Scouts of America Presbyterian Church M. W. Essex C. C. Bailey

Tin cans first made by tin smiths at six a day

The report notes that tin cans originated with tin smiths who produced about six cans daily by hand. The milestone highlights early craftsmanship and the labor intensity of early metal containers.

Manhattan Island Farm Valued at 400000 Dollars

The sole farm on Manhattan Island spans five acres and is appraised at 400000 dollars, reflecting its limited land use on the island.

Manhattan Island

Rivers Carry About 800 Million Tons of Earth to Sea Yearly

The article notes that United States rivers transport roughly 800 million tons of earth into the sea each year, highlighting the scale of sediment movement from inland waters to ocean basins.

United States

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