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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

2

Meigs County Young Democrats Club Reorganized at Pomeroy

Meigs County Meigs Young Men's Democratic Club reorganized at City Hall in Pomeroy with about 100 members present. The group will admit men and women ages 18 to 40. honorary members over 40 may attend meetings but cannot vote. Officers and executive committee named. monthly meetings announced.

Pomeroy Democratic Clubs Ohio Meigs County Young Men's Democratic Club City Hall C. H. Mullen Democratic Central Committee Albert Caster Dexter Meige County E. A. Wingett Racine Mra Mildred Fowler Middleport Horton Brown Lilian Durst Charles Calkins Williard Stivers Vernon Mille Lowell Wingett Rutland Virgil Witthe Rock Springs John Kent John Andrews Long Bottom Asa Jordan Downington Orville Gaul G. Pickens Langsville

Sermon Theme at Church of Christ in Middleport

Rev F L Gardner will preach Why Do Souls Go Away From Christ at the Sunday morning service in Middleport Church of Christ A pageant titled Perfect Love will be performed by Loyal Sons and Daughters Clans during the night worship at 7 o clock Christmas season program deemed impressive and appropriate

Middleport F. L. Gardner Church of Christ

Community Christmas Tree Erected by Legion

Mil Street hosts a community Christmas tree set up by Feeney Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion to aid local needy children. Santa will visit on Christmas Eve to distribute treats. additional Christmas activities will be announced later.

Middleport Mil Street Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 American Legion Santa Claus

Sermon Topics At Federated and St Paul's Churches

Rev Ditter leads at Federated Church Pomeroy with a sermon Man's Answer to God Plans from Psalms 107 11 during the morning divine service. Song service starts at TM Sunday School begins 9 15 and ends 9 5 with Junior Choir anthem led by Miss Isabella Pick at the console. At St Pauls Evangelical Minereville afternoon services begin 240 o'clock with Rev Ditter delivering The Voice in the Desert.

Pomeroy Rh. C. Ditter Federated Church Isabell Pick St. Paul's Evangelical Church Minereville Ditter Voice In the

Cantata “The Coming of the King” at Church of Peace

The Choral Society of Pomeroy will present Dudley Buck’s cantata on Sunday December 16 at 7 30 p m at the Church of Peace. A free will offering will be taken to cover music material costs and the event is under the Pomeroy Music Club.

Pomeroy Dudley Buck Choral Society of Church of Peace Ruth McCroba Willard Ashworth Arthur Skinner H. R. Garman Helen Zether Mary Jiiden Alice Smith Emmy Lou Keehne Marguerite Meyer Lois Fling Charles Calkins Ben Philson Mildred Hanley J. L. Fauber Robert Morrie C. EB. Peoples Alma Rosenbaum Pauline Roush Amy Chase B. Downie

Mrs Bays Dies at Her Letart Falls Home

Martha Elizabeth Bays aged 1 died Thursday at her Letart Falls home. Survived by sons G W Bays Emma Sergeant Minnie Alderman Roxana Cox Della Cox Omar Bays and Florence Bays. Also brother J W Harmon. Funeral held this afternoon at the residence with services in Walnut Grove and burial at Letart Falls.

Letart Falls Walnut Grove W. Va

Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple Hold Christmas Party

With all 26 members present the Past Chiefs of Magnolia Temple met at the K of P Hall for a Christmas party lasting all day. Lunch and dinner were served and a Christmas exchange was held in the afternoon.

Armstrong Ella Haring Marietta Ladies’ Ald Society Mt. Hermon Church Maria Grimes

Mayor Builds First Greenhouse in Syracuse

Syracuse mayor Fred Shumway installs heating, electric lights, and fertilized soil in winter ready hot boxes making him the first Syracuse resident to erect a greenhouse. Local social and school notes follow with visits and a PTA meeting including a Christmas pantomime.

Syracuse Fred Shumway

Wood Burning Spreads Among Sharpsburg Families

Owing to high coal prices Sharpsburg families burn wood. Local residents Myron Keney Oscar Harris Ralph Frash Elisha Keney sawed large quantities this week using an engine and circular saw. Reverend Long holds pro tracted services at Mt. Liberty. Eliza Hanson is seriously ill. A number of hogs were butchered locally and Donna Carpenter recovers from tonsil removal.

Sharpsburg Myron Keney Oscar Harris Ralph Frash Elisha Keney Leota Strode Pennsville Jane Niceswanger Earl Keney Hermon Charles Caldwell Howard Kille Belle Burns Daisy Burns Dorothy Sedwick Amesville Lillian Rardin Strode Vera and Burl Marietta Clarence Kerns Opal Kerns Arthur Thompson Ameesville Harry Glover Bartlett Frank Bardin Long Mt. Liberty Washington County Eliza Hanson

West Virginia to push state liquor monopoly plan

Charleston reports the West Virginia Repeal Council will urge a state liquor monopoly when the legislature meets in January. With prohibition repealed in November, repeal takes effect in March 1935. The plan favors sales by the drink in first class hotels and restaurants and local option for towns and counties. Low Bauggardner of Beckley chairs the council.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia

Member Drive To End Monday At American Legion

POMEROY Membership drive by Drew Webster Post American Legion will conclude Monday night with a banquet and meeting. Prizes will be awarded to the top three membership getters as state speakers address the legionnaires. All members are urged to attend the meeting and banquet.

Pomeroy Drew Webster Post American Legion Legion

Investiture Services Held for Hill Top Girl Scout Troop

Candlelight investiture at Park Street School Thursday night welcomed eight Tenderfoot girls to Hill Top Troop No. 8. Captain Mrs. Guy Reynolds and Lieutenant Miss Ruth Humphrey supervised tests as Lenore Bingham Dorothy Durst Edith Bingham Betty Sue Johnston Mary Frances Melvin Beatrice Ann Edwards Margaret Souder Ruth Hamilton were invested and new members joined Hill Top Troop No. 3. An after-dinner reception honored mothers including Mrs. A. B. Bingham Mrs. W. E. Melvin Mrs. David Darst Mrs. Milton Hamilton Mrs. Virgil Edwards and Mrs. Eleanor Louder.

Middleport Park Street Hill Top Girl Scouts Guy Reynolds Leutenant Ruth Humphrey Lenore Bingham Dorothy Durst Edith Bingham Betty Sue Johnston Mary Frances Melvin Beatrice Ann Edwards Margaret Souder Ruth Hamilton

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Name Degree Staff

Officers for the coming year of Meigs Temple No. 183 Pythian Sisters are listed as President Mrs W C Allman Vice President Mrs Homer Jones Secretary Mrs Will Lowe Treasurer Mrs H B Root and Captain Mrs Lewis Burford.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters W. C. Allman Homer Jones Will Lowe H. 8. Root Lewis Burford

Middleport Socials Include Birthday and Farewell Event

A joint birthday and farewell party was held Wednesday evening in Middleport to honor Mrs. Mattie Reeves as she plans to move to Columbus. Also noted, Mrs. Emma Welch hosts her bridge club tonight, and Mrs. Mary Cook has returned from visits in Benton Harbor and Chicago before rejoining her family. Funeral rites were held at Pt. Pleasant for Mrs. Gibbs, mother of Mrs. H. E. Thomas and Mrs. E. M. Harrah, at the Presbyterian Church.

A. O. Lee Pt. Pleasant Edna Whetstone Athens J. E. Carleton Helen Underhill Columbus Mary Karr Marcia Karr Marvin Roberts Ohio University A. M. Roberts Eleanor Karr Harriett Ewing Mary Ackley Ewing's Pomeroy Nelle Graves Red Anchor CL. Arnold Addison Robert Richards Point Pleasant Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association C. H. Carmichael Mattie Reeves Nancy Andrews Reeves Middleport Emma Welch South Third Avenue Mary Cook Benton Harbor Mich

World War Veteran Remains Moved From Gravel Hill

A World War II veteran, long-time resident of Gravel Hill, has been moved to Huntington for medical care. His caregiver Mrs. Martie will relocate to Columbug with her two sons to manage the home and arrangements.

Hospi Middleport Yhio Gravel Hill Huntington Steadi Martie Columbug

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