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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1936
Page
3
Joe Morris, a longtime Middleport barber, died Sunday afternoon at his Sycamore Street home. Survived by son Harry Morris, two brothers in Columbus, and a sister in Pittsburgh. Funeral likely Wednesday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Pomeroy and Middleport merchants extend hours to accommodate last minute shoppers. Pomeroy lights up Main Court and Second streets with help from Ohio Power Company workers. Middleport hosts Santa Claus visits and a decorating contest as stores stock heavily. The article notes the United States remains the leading fur producer despite dwindling wild fur country.
Local society notices list residents and guests traveling for Christmas and holidays. Names include Mrs John Hite and son Kimble to Gore Ohio, Carlotta Compton and Norbert to Cabin Creek West Virginia, Hazel Milhoan of Reno, and Grace Hiselstein visiting Chester.
John Betzing aged 67 died at his brother Pete Betzing’s home in Syracuse Saturday night. He leaves three brothers and one sister Mrs. Doug las Merritt of Pittsburgh Pete of Syracuse Joe of Syracuse and Wendle of Pomeroy. Funeral was at Ewing Chapel this afternoon at 2 with burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery.
Doris Pomeroy led a Christmas party at the Rebekah Lodge hall Saturday evening. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded a business session. Mrs. Cora Warner and Mrs. Blanch Roller were chosen to visit shut ins during the holidays, and an exchange of presents was featured.
Arthur Hoover of Pomeroy has earned a Red Cross First Aid certificate after completing a Portsmouth School of Instruction. He is the first layman in Meigs County qualified to teach Junior Senior or Advanced First Aid. Classes will be formed soon. contact Hoover or county Red Cross chairman I B Weed to enroll.
Pearl Deem, convicted last Thursday in common pleas court on illegal possession of liquor, has filed a motion for a new trial. Deem has been held in the county jail since the trial due to an inability to post a $500 bond.
The Ladies Class of the Federated Church will send a potted plant to each shut-in member before Christmas. The plan emphasizes care for elderly parishioners and the holiday spirit.
Learn of the passing Sunday of Mrs Eunice Dean widow of Edwin Dean at her home in Guysville. Survived by daughters Mrs Harvey Person of Guysville and Delbert Dean of Zanesville. Funeral held at Guysville Methodist Church at 10 30 this morning with burial in Athens mausoleum.
Middleport residents welcome relatives and friends visiting for the Christmas season. Florence Bush and son Francis of Athens stay at S Sixth Ave while Fred Bush of Charleston visits with local relatives. Others from Ravenswood Charleston and Philadelphia join gatherings. plans include travel to Florida after New Year and Christmas reunions with extended families.
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