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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1935

Page

2

Pomeroy Panthers to host Columbus North Polar Bears Saturday

Pomeroy faces a strong test as Columbus North High Polar Bears visit the Panthers on their home court in a key city league clash. Coach Tay Farnham has built a competitive team, after a rare league loss to Logan. prior success keeps them in spotlight.

Pomeroy Columbus North High Polar Bears Pomeroy Panthers Polar Bears Columbus Panthers Logan Tay Farnham Farnham Pennsboro W. V Marietta Oberlin-Marietta

Visits and social notices from Pomeroy area

Olan Ginheimer and son Edward visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Heilman Saturday. Mrs Dena Epple visited Mrs Lydia Boonecal at Peach Fork Tuesday. Several persons from here attended Miss Lissie Thoma funeral at Nease Chapel Monday. J M Wil and daughters and William Swanger were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dale Smith in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Frank Whaley and family of Rutland and Mr and Mrs Dylvan Michael and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Michael. Mr and Mrs Wi Heilman of Hemlock Grove were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs John Heilman. W D Thoma and Ollie Thoma took calves to the Gallipolis stock cach Saturday.

Dena Epple Lydia Boonecal Peach Fork Lissie Thoma Nease Chapel J. M. Wil Margeret Swanger Amber William Swanger Dale Smith Pomeroy Frank Whaley Rutland Dylvan Michael Gilbert Michael Wi Heilman Hemlock Grove John Heilman W. D. Thoma Ollie Thoma Gallipolis

Young People Rally At Pomeroy Peace Church

POMEROY to host a Sunday rally by Peace Church youths with attendees from Portsmouth and Chillicothe. Rev R C Ditter says sessions include round table talks on Christian Youth and Modern Literature followed by supper at 5 and a 7 pm speech by Rev F H Kiemme on youth work in the church. teachers and high school students urged to attend.

Pomeroy Peace Church Pomeroy Christian Youth F. H. Kiemme Portsmouth Fm. Ditter

Local residents move between Columbus and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Helwig relocate to Columbus with the husband securing a job. The vacant property on Locust Street will house Mr. and Mrs. Steve McElhinny. Miss Marguerite Bailr hosts a nine‑girl newing club at her South South Avenue home. Other notes cover travels, illness improvement, and a Valentine themed bridge party hosted by Mrs. Betts, Mrs. Jack Evans, Miss Nella Mackin, and Miss Nina Russell.

Clyde Helwig Columbus Helwigs J. E. Harley Steve McElhinny Marguerite Ba!r Newing Club South South Avenue M. L. Kelly Locust Street James Booth Frank Booth Lera Roush Quincey Elsie Weisman Middleport Beeb. Betts Jack Evans Misa Nella Mackin Nina Russell

Albany Area Social Roundup Notes Travel and Visits

Mrs Ray Bailes returned to Albany from Columbus Saturday with her daughter Mrs Naedene Refelt and family. William West visited relatives in Logan. Martha Knowlton weekend with Margene West. Byron Phillips attended funeral in Nelsonville for Mrs Clint Patten. Mal Davis and Jeanette Davis of Columbus stayed with Arch Arbaugh and David Davis. Harold Peacock visited Gilbert Bowen home. William Battrill Jr moved from hospital to home. Blanche Elliott visited Silas and Mrs Scott. Silas Scott bought George Rawlings farm near Albany. Berda Cox Alfred Johnson Nelsonville stayed for Sophomore Class party at Earl Baughman. A 1934 survey shows 1999 model autos accounted for 2.22 percent of used-car sales.

Ray Bailes Columbus Naedene Refelt William West Logan Martha Knowlton Margene West Byron Phillips Clint Patten Nelsonville Mal Davis Jeanette Arch Arbaugh David Davis Harold Peacock Gilbert Bowen William Battrill Jr Blanche Eliott Silas Scott George Rawlings Albany Berda Cox Alfred Johnson Earl Baughman

Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Circulating in Pomeroy

Sheriff’s office reports counterfeit ten dollar bills from the Federal Reserve Bank New York 1928 B series. Notes show back plate numbers 214 or 74 with face plate 96, signer initials W O Woods and A W Mellon, Hamilton portrait. Photo mechanical print with blurred borders. eight or ten bills found locally and likely more in circulation.

Pomeroy United States Treasury Department Federal Reserve Bank of New York W. O. Woods A. W. Mellon Hamilton

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Hartenbach

Mrs. Albert Hartenbach aged 77 died Wednesday at her Minersville home. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm from Minersville Church with Rev. O Conner officiating. Burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband four sons Earl Jake Mark Otto of Pomeroy one daughter Mrs Thomas Lynch of Cincinnati two sisters Mrs Anna Schenck of Cincinnati and Mrs Fanny Creekbaum of Syracuse and other relatives.

Pomeroy Albert Hartenbach Minersville O'Conner Minersville Hill Hartenbach Earl Jake Mark Otto Thomas Lynch Cincinnati Anna Schenck Fanny Creekbaum Syracuse

Funeral Held for Mrs L M Harvey of Pomeroy at 77

Mrs L M Harvey aged 77 died Wednesday in Columbus where she had resided. Widow of L M Harvey formerly of Pomeroy. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy today. Survived by two sons Jay of Columbus and Walter of Los Angeles and daughter Miss Lucy Harvey of Columbus.

Pomeroy L. M. Harvey Columbus Beech Grove

Busy Bee Class of First Baptist to Meet Tonight

Middleport residents are invited as the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church gathers in the church lecture room for a well arranged program followed by a social hour. Hostesses include Mrs. Cecil Root Mrs. Virgie Edwards Mrs. L. D. Diles and Mrs. Addie Hoeflick.

Middleport First Baptist Church Cecil Root Virgie Edwards L. D. Diles Addie Hoeflick

Meigs Jail Population Drops Thursday With Removal

Meigs County jail released inmates Thursday sending prisoners to other facilities. Delbert and Mary Spencer handed to Pt. Pleasant police for West Virginia charges. Ironton arraignment planned for Terrell Sampson Lytell Wolfe as Huntington residents. Gallia Columbus linked theft suspect Ernest Smith moved to Columbus after brief Meigs confinement.

Huntington W. Va Terrell Sampson Ernest Smith Gallia Meigs County Columbus Smith

Scout executives plan Meigs County meeting in Middleport

Harlow Watkins of near Joppa was rushed by ambulance to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with pneumonia. A_meeting of all Scout executives in Meigs County will be held tonight at the American Legion Hall to plan immediate scout activities.

Pomeroy Harlow Watkins Joppa Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Middleport Meigs County American Legion Hall

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Recoveries and Travel

Mrs. Jess Johnston and Otto Leath return to Columbus with Mrs. Johnston improving after a recent automobile accident. Carl Stalder Frank Abbott and Clarence Milhoan drove to Cincinnati for an automobile convention. Anna Margaret Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Worley Howell, fractured sprain treated by splints after X rays showed a severe sprain. Airplanes in northern mining districts carry up to 3000 pounds of high grade ore to smelters on a single flight.

Jess Johnston Otto Leath Columbus Johnston Carl Stalder Frank Abbott Clarence Milhoan Cincinnati Anna Margaret Howell Worley Howell Grant Street

Increase to ship and road costs in 1933 era

A fragmented note records rising costs in 1933 including a shipment of £1,000,090 and added car and street expenses. The text is incomplete but indicates financial adjustments affecting transport and infrastructure.

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