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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

3

Red Cross Office in Meigs County to Stay Open

Meigs County Red Cross Chapter will keep its Pomeroy office open next year under Mrs Mayme J Heiner. The executive board met with I B Weed presiding and prepared the budget based on available funds. Visitors included Miss Beulah Bussell veteran claims worker and Miss Ruth Killing Red Cross field agent who conferred with local officials.

Pomeroy Meigs County Red Cross Mayme J. Heiner I. B. Weed Red Cross Williams Five E. Main St Beulah Bussell National Red Cross Washington Miss Bussell Ruth Killing The Edith Fortune Boyd County Ashland Meigs County

Chester High Glee Club Dance Draws 250 Attendees

Chester High School Glee Club sponsored a dance and social evening drawing more than 250 attendees. The event featured round and square dancing in a festively decorated auditorium with icicle pine trees and a silver blue theme. The Klein Orchestra of Middleport provided music and Miss Alice Smith led as general chairman.

Chester Chester High School Glee Club Klein Orchestra Middleport Alice Smith

World War Veterans Speak at Middleport

Corporal Bob Ingleston and Sergeant Murray spoke at a PTA program in Middleport last night. Ingleston described the front line experiences in France and the horrors of war. The High School Orchestra conducted by Gordon Harris performed three numbers: Slavonic Dance, Oracle Overture, and Roll Off march.

Middleport Bob Ingleston Murray Military Intelligence PTA Bob France Gordon Harris Balikov Taylor Brockton

POMEROY PASTOR ANNOUNCES SUNDAY SERVICES

Rev. Warren H. Bright will preach on Smugglers in the Spirit at 10 30 a m Sunday at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Pomeroy Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m under Emil Ball. An 7 p m service addresses Men Like Eagles Girl Scout meeting Epworth League Tuesday 7 p m choir practice Friday 7 p m

Pomeroy Warren H. Bright Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church of Emil Ball Epworth League

Middleport Girl Earns Tag Along Title At Chicago Trips

Middleport High School student Ruth Garber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Garber, earned the "Tag-Along" title after joining her brother William Garber and roommate Charles Lewis on a Chicago baseball trip. She will again accompany them to Chicago for a holiday visit, joining them in Athens where they attend Ohio University.

Middleport Ruth Garber Middleport High Schol William Garber Charles Lewis Chicago Windy City Garber Athens Ohio University Eddie Blake Mason City Roy E. Tracy Spring St Christina O’donnell The Daily News O’donnell W. H. Ebersbach Sybil Columbus Ebersbach Orville Rader Mary Phillips Cave St Clarence Chase Holzer Hospital Albert Durst Butternut Ave Jackson Bernard Wysong Roy Tracy Thompson Dorothy Helen Zeiher Tschaikovsky

Loyal Women's Class Christmas Party At Church Of Christ

Middleport society notes describe the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ hosting an annual Christmas party for 100. Guests included Rev. Don McMillin and family, class officers, eight group leaders, and Sunshine Buddies gifts. The event featured a turkey dinner, handmade gifts, a birthday box fund for missionary work, and committee plans.

Middleport Loyal Women’s Church of Christ Sunshine Buddies Loyal Pals Don McMillin Leon George Russell Pearl Graves R. B. Laughead C. E. Vance Susie Taylor Etta Gaskill Boyd Dilgard Rawlings Estella Roush David Durst Frank Abbott Roush C. C. Chapman Jean Bennett D. B. Hartinger Frank R. Murphey Athens C. M. Hennesy Walter Hayes J. O. Leonard Lisle Diles Columbus

Donahue Transfer Moves Cassin and Fern Manager

Kenneth Donahue formerly assistant manager at Cassin and Fern in Zanesville is transferred to Xenia to become manager. The Donahues previously lived in the Pomeroy Bend and Mrs Donahue, formerly Lara Sedgwick of Syracuse.

Syracuse Kenneth Donahue Cassin and Fern Zanesville Xenia Donahues Pomeroy Bend Donahue Lara Sedgwick

Vendol Root Herb and Alkaline Medicine Ends Pains

An Athens Pharmacy ad promotes Vendol a root herb and alkaline medicine claiming it relieved a Columbus Ohio housewife Doris Homer from widespread muscle pains after constipation eased. The testimonial urges readers to visit Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St for free samples and explanations with no charges. The product is sold in Nelsonville and by leading druggists.

Athens Doris Homer Pontiac St Columbus Ohio Vendor N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Personal Visits

Pomeroy briefs report Blaine Brewster returning to Columbus after visiting his uncle and aunt. Clifford Jenkinson recovers at home from a mine injury in Roseville. Various residents visit relatives, healings, and employment plans noted. Card club plans a Christmas dinner and a 500 game at Seakus Hotel then home.

Pomeroy Blaine Brewster Jesse Brewster Columbus Clifford Jenkinson Roseville E. Main St

Federated Circle Hosts Turkey Dinner Then Party

Forty members of the Federated Circle of the Federated Church enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Senkus Hotel on Wednesday evening before proceeding to the church for a party. A prenup shower and announcement party for Barbara Elberfeld, sister of the groom to be Robert Lytle, highlighted the event at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld on Lincoln Hill. Barbara to wed December 27. gifts presented at the event with Emmerson Liddell of Marietta presiding at the coffee urn.

Twin City Card Club Seakus Hotel Jake Ament Theodoris Council Simpson M. E Martin Hotel Addie Grueser Elizabeth Darst May Lynch Marcia Delay Bessie Grueser Thelma Dill Ladies Aid Society of Bethany Albert H. Ebersbach Lasley St Elizabeth Swisher Buescher Federated Circle of the Federated Church Senkus Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Barbara Elberfeld Robert Lytle Charles Lytle Butternut Ave Barbara Emmerson Liddell Marietta

Logan Council to Authorize Light Contract Next Meeting

Logan reports indicate the council will likely authorize a new light contract at the next regular meeting, with the decision to be based on information obtained Thursday. Pearl Rathburn of Green Township is confined to home due to a July thresher injury.

Logan Pearl Rathburn Green Township

Pomeroy Postmaster Urges Early Mailing

POMEROY Postmaster Charles H. Mullen urges early Christmas mailing due to heavier volume. Windows open Saturday Dec 17 8 am to 6 pm with carrier deliveries. Sunday mail is limited. Special delivery advised for late mail as offices close noon on Christmas Eve and no deliveries Dec 25 26.

Pomeroy Charles H. Mullen Mullen

Yellow Jackets Open League Play at Gallipolis Five

The Yellow Jackets travel to Gallipolis to face the Blue Devils in their first league game. Known as a top league team, Gallipolis will provide strong opposition. The locals arrive with a win by a slim margin over Rutland and a loss to the Alumni Saturday night. Traveling players include Lohse Bradbury Bachner Bennett Warren Bennett Harley Rickman and Hackett.

Middleport Yellow Jacket Gallipolis Blue Devils Yellow Jackets Rutland Robert Lohse Charles Bradbury Bachner Gene Bennett Warren Bennett John Harley Rickman Michael Hackett

Mrs Raymond Eiselstein Recovers at Sister’s Home

Mrs. Raymond Eiselstein, who had a serious operation at Holzer Hospital, is recovering satisfactorily at the home of her sister Mrs. Phil Meinhart on South Second Avenue.

Middleport Raymond Eiselstein Holzer Hospital Phil Meinhart S. Second Ave

Hesses Welcome Daughter Born Thursday Evening

Mr and Mrs Charles Hess announce the birth of a seven pound daughter on Thursday evening. Grandparents are Mrs Earl Archer and William Hess.

Middleport Charles Hess

President's Birthday Ball preparations in Meigs County

Roy Davis is county chairman as Meigs County starts plans for the January 30 President's Birthday Ball. Proceeds fund infantile paralysis research with 50 percent kept locally. Community chairmen named: Pomeroy George Faris Middleport Sid Roy Rutland Dwight Brown Chester Francis Andrew Racine Mrs Henry Bentz.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roy Davis George Faris Middleport Sid Roy Rutland Dwight Brown Chester Francis Andrew Racine Henry Bentz

Russell Returns to Lazear After 26 Years

Worthy Russell of Lazear Colorado returns home after visiting Ben Zuspan and sisters. It is his first visit in 26 years. He is the son of the late Robert Russell who moved to Cuyahoga Falls from Rutland and he also visited his mother Lena Russell of Cuyahoga Falls while in Ohio.

Middleport Worthy Russell Lazear Colorado Ben Zuspan Mr. Russell Robert Russell Cuyahoga Falls Rutland Ohio Lena Russell

WPA Winter Program Endorsed by Pomeroy Recreation Committee

The WPA winter recreation program in Pomeroy received endorsement from the Pomeroy Recreation Committee at a Wednesday meeting. Rev Warren E Bright is committee president. A small funds appropriation for recreation centers was approved. Recreation centers operate in Monkey Run and Kerrs Run.

Pomeroy WPA Warren E. Bright Monkey Run Kerr's Run

Mayme E. Covert Van Zandt Granted Divorce in Huntington

Mrs. Mayme Elizabeth Covert Van Zandt received a divorce from George Van Zandt in Huntington on Thursday and was restored to her maiden name.

Middleport Mayme Elizabeth Covert van Zandt Huntington George van Zandt

Scoutmaster Nears Ten Years With Troop 60

Alfred B. Campbell, longtime scoutmaster in charge of Troop 60, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church, approaches a decade of service in that role.

Logan Alfred B. Campbell First Presbyterian Church

Chicken Bait Lures Big Hawk Into Trap

A large chicken hawk trapped near Rutland was caught by Hurley Hut ton on Wednesday. The bird, exhibited on Thursday, rivaled an eagle in size with a wingspan of four feet four inches and a weight exceeding three pounds. Its captor said the hawk could fly with a full grown chicken in its talons.

Hurley Hutton Rutland

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