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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

3

Russell Group Takes Patronage Control In Meigs GOP Fight

Meigs County Republican Central Committee met at the Courthouse to name 29 men led by A. D. Russell as the executive body to handle state and county patronage. State Chairman Ed Schorr arrived late amid absence of Downing-Swift members and warned against detentions, while Tim Bishop remained missing.

Russell Central Committee Schorr Tim Bishop Kerrs Run Bishop Downing- Swift Pomeroy Athens Guy V. Sargent Roland Torrence Joe Turner A. D. Morrison E O. Taggart Harvey Norris Dan Cc. Hartinger Nelson Torrence James D. Hawley Errol Follrod Wilbur Pierce Norman Wayland Fred Marshall David O. Jenkins Jed C. Webster Ray E. Gibbs C. A. Niemeyer Frank M. Fugate D. O. Whaley Ralph E. Lee Clark Ihle Executive Committee State Central Committee Dan C. Hartinger A. D. Russell Hartinger G. H. Pratt Rutland Carl] Schaefer Pomeroy Daily Tribune Theodore Ebersbach Pratl Schaefer Meigs County Republican Central Committee State of Ohio Meigs Prat Clark Idle

Meigs Tourney Opened on a Court at Middleport High

Meigs County basketball tournament opened with strong crowds as four junior high teams and two varsity squads competed. Rutland Junior High 32 Chester 13 and Racine Junior High 20 Toppers Plains 14. Racine Varsity 28 Chester 19. Chester struggled without star Meredith to influenza.

Middleport Rutland Racine Racine Varsity Rutland Junior Hi Chester Racine Junior Hi Toppers Plains Enthusiasm Purple Tornadoes Chester Blue Streaks Meredith Byers Beegle Adams Harrisonville Harrisonville Junior High Toppers Plains Senior High Tuppers Plains Conaway Racine Varsity FG Taylor Ross Ncscsnccesne Jividen Theiss Chester Varsity Pullins Pooler Dean Bailey Simeal Oia Williams Kennedy Brown McMillan Hell Cneccwess-Cna Haley Phipps Snowden

Middleport Boys Sweep Jackson in Reserve Title Chase

Middleport High School Reserve beat Jackson 23 to 13 to push toward a Southeastern League crown with eight wins and one loss. The Varsity followed with a 35 to 21 victory as the Bennetts and Harley starred, and a new lineup showed strong form for the next game against Wellston.

Middleport Middleport High School Jackson Walters Hackett Brammer Marshall McCuen Bennetts Warren Gene Harley Lohse Jenkins Charity Circle Wellston Middlepowaithc W. Bennett G. Bennett MUE Oo Ani Ditennanese PRI. Acasnncates Wesennewesdiua Bachee Concenvcunes TOE Ccamcakhabune Fortis En Ccveduciane Stephenson Robbins Troy Edekusnnncene Ancueeee Neues

Courthouse Employees Await First Payday Delayed

County commissioners have not completed the appropriation budget delaying pay for POMEROY courthouse employees. The Thursday meeting included Herb Riggs and Arthur Beegle as attendees. The note mentions P. T. Barnum’s 1866 congressional bid and defeat.

Pomeroy Herb Riggs Arthur Beegle

Vendol Relief Touted By Chauncey Coal Loader

Chauncey resident Andrew H Kolons a coal loader for Sunday Creek Coal Co. credits Vendol with relieving chronic constipation and diuretic kidney relief. He says the remedy quieted nerves improved sleep appetite and eliminated lasting aches after using Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. The Vendol Man appears at Athens Pharmacy and other local druggists promote the remedy.

Ous Vendol Andrew H. Kolons Sunday Creek Coal Co Chauncey Athens

Meigs May Save From State Overcharge Case

Franklin County sues the state of Ohio over patient charges at Feeble Minded Institutes in Columbus and Orient. Auditor George Daniels says Meigs County could save $16,757.10. the county shows a debt of $41,622.62 from 1925 to 1936, with actual maintenance costs $24,865.62. Sales tax due to the county and villages was held up last year by the state to apply to the county debt.

Pomeroy Franklin County Ohio Columbus Orient Meigs County George Daniels

Ex District School Head A A Bahr Dies

A A Bahr former district superintendent of schools and retired teacher died at his home in Tuppers Plains Wednesday evening. He left five children. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy A. A. Bahr Tuppers Plains Bahr Supt George Crow

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Meetings Reported

Pomeroy social items note Mrs Ada McIntosh Bailey visiting with siblings in Enterprise Columbus guests include Mrs Gilbert Weeks and Miss Maud McIntosh Health news lists influenza illnesses at the Buntoff household and others Local library board reports discussed at Mrs Helen Keiser home The C W S Club met at Miss Evelyn Mayers residence birthdays celebrated for Mrs Pearl Hysell and Mrs William Bradford in Middleport.

John Bailey John William Bailey Columbus James Bailey Marion Ind Gilbert Weeks Maud McIntosh Enterprise Pomeroy Helen Keiser Main St Estrilla Daniels Richard Mees Frank Buntoff Anne Sr Mr. Buntoff Shirley Louis Pearl Hysell Harrisonville Road William Bradford Middleport Mrs. Bradford

Ebersbachs Entertain Nephew and Niece from New York

Mr and Mrs Edgar Ebersbach host their nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Floyd Sayre of New York City as guests. Pat Duffy, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Duffy, recovering at home on Wehe Terrace, shows marked improvement. Mrs Eugene Bryant of Lincoln is mentioned in the gathering.

Edgar Ebersbach Floyd Sayre New York City New York Pat Duffy Edward Duffy Wehe Terrace Eugene Bryant Lincoln

Wiseman Rites Held At Wilkesville Church

Funeral services for Harley Wiseman 45 local businessman will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Wilkesville Methodist Church. Wiseman died suddenly Saturday night while being taken to Holzer Hospital. He served 18 months overseas in World War II with the 331st Light Artillery and was a member of the American Legion and Masons and Eastern Star. He lived in the area 35 years and is survived by his wife Villa Grate and six brothers. Masons and the Legion attended the rites. Burial followed at Selmen Center.

Wilkesville Wilkesville M. E Harley Wiseman Holzer Hospital Wiseman 331St Light Artillery American Legion Masonic and Eastern Star Villa Grate Masons Legion Selmen Center

Charges Dropped in Syracuse DWI Case

John Selers Pomeroy was released after DWI charges were dropped. Archie Bynon was fined for intoxication. Authorities believed steering trouble caused officers to suspect intoxication.

Pomeroy John Selers Syracuse Archie Bynon Sellers

Pomeroy Church of Christ Announces Sunday Schedule

Bible School starts at 9 30 a m and worship follows at 10 30 a m at Pomeroy Church of Christ with sermon titled Tradition or The Word of God Pastor B H Morris leads the church.

Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris

Cheadle Pleads Guilty to Assault in Jury-Called Trial

Ernest Cheadle of Tuppers Plains settled his assault case Thursday morning without a jury after pleading guilty. Judge C E Peoples fined him $25 and court costs. Kenneth Cheadle, indicted on the same charge, was released as the indictment was nol docketed.

Pomeroy Ernest Cheadle Tuppers Plains Cheadle C. E. Peoples Kenneth Cheadle

Widow of John Senkus Taken to Holzer Hospital

Mrs. John Senkus, who has been ill several days, was transported by Finsterwald ambulance to Holzer Hospital Thursday afternoon. She is ill with double pneumonia.

Pomeroy John Senkus Finsterwald Holzer Hospital

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