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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
3
The report notes Pecee as a favorite in the county court basketball tournament to be held in Racine on Saturday. Folded text mentions Waterloo’s path to the state championship, district rounds, and upset possibilities as fans anticipate the outcome.
Fragmentary text lists items like Olive Tablets and a diet system, noting effects on energy and digestion. Mentions a prescription style claim tied to vitality but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable names, places, or dates.
A Gala class of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church presented a burlesque comedy to a full house on Tuesday night. The program included talks and musical numbers by Rev. T E Maness Miss Harriet Ohlinger Norman Foss and others. The play featured a country church scene with James Maness Doyle Phillips Norman Foss James F E Mahoney and Emil Ball as leads. The bride and bridegroom were played by Doyle Phillips and Norman Foss and were united by the pastor after humorous interruptions.
Bunker Hill church event announced for February 24 and 25 at Mt Herman A B Church. Local residents attend church services and visit with neighbors in Peach Fork Kingsbury Midway Rock Springs and Pomeroy.
Saturday night arrests in the Meigs district led to multiple fines. Henry Ebiin paid $5 and costs to Justice H. H. Mees. Clyde Frazier, $5 and costs to Mayor J. E. Harley. Tom Eynon, $15 and costs and Dave Eynon, $5 and costs to Justice Frank Stowe. Almont Cottrill faced $50 and costs for assault and battery. Don Richardson was fined $15 and costs for intoxication. Delmar Powers received $10 and costs and a 10 day jail term after an earlier arrest for driving while intoxicated.
The Middleport club resets the February program to Tuesday March 5 due to redecorating at Heath M E Church. The March 5 event will present piano and vocal solos a sextette and club chorus with Mrs M B McAllister delivering a paper on Elizabethan music.
Mrs Dwight Frost and Mrs Guy Reynolds hosted the Church of Christ class meeting on Monday night at Mrs Frosts home South Pearl Street. Most members attended and new officers were chosen: President Miss Clair Minor Vice President Mrs Sidney Russell Secretary Mrs Fred Whitlock Treasurer Miss Mabel Hysell Flower Committee Chairman Miss Frances Roush.
Fee ney Bennett Post No 128 American Legion announces a meeting tonight with special guest Drew Webster Post members in attendance. C J Laver Post Commander confirms the program details.
Meigs County residents and wool industry members may view a USDA moving picture at Harrisonville High School at 7 30 p m Friday February 22. L A Kauffman Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative Association secretary will discuss wool preparation for market and display wool samples from other states and countries. No admission charge.
The Middleport Founders Day program was held Monday evening at the High School Auditorium by the PTA. A prize for the room with the most parents present went to Grade 4 at Central School. Mrs. Lee Mc Comas teaches the class.
Middleport lists travel and visits as R F Downing leaves Sunday for Florida and Mrs R W Harris with son Gene return from Columbus. Mrs R E McKay visits New York City. Cedar Creek Circle meets in Woodman Hall with Mrs James Stevens in charge. Mr and Mrs John Richard Parfitt announce birth of daughter. Senior Chair at First Baptist to meet for oyster stew. Oliver Wendell Holmes, formerly at Middleport, now with parents at Kgger, homecoming after East sojourn. Holmes a 1929 Middleport High grad and 1933 Ohio State alum.
Miss Rita Carper a freshman at Ohio University spoke to Pi Beta Phi about life in India. Born to an American father and English mother she has crossed the Pacific twice and the Atlantic six times sharing customs, religion, housing, and daily life from Lucknow to the Ganges.
The Logan court reports dismissal of the divorce petition filed by Vance Brian against Margaret Brian. The case is dropped without prejudice to a future action.
The Auxiliary to Feeney-Bennett Post of the American Legion plans a bake sale on Saturday March 2 at the La Salle Hotel and donates $10 to the Child Welfare Fund. It will meet March 5 at Legion Hall for a pot luck dinner and initiation. Norbert Compton attended the Annual Fresh Formal at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry.
The event took place in the Blue Room on the eighth floor of the Manufacturers' Club, a premier Philadelphia private club. Mr. Compton, a Pomeroy High School graduate from the class of 1932, attended.
Tonome! is described as an effective stomachic and laxative made from valued roots and herbs. The ad suggests scientific blending and notes thousands improved by it though results vary. An introductory 36 cents offer is valid Thursday to Saturday only, urging readers to act quickly for their health.
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