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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1938

Page

2

Racine Struggles to Edge Tuppers Plains in County Opener

In a slow county basketball opener Racine barely beat Tuppers Plains 22 to 17. Racine controlled play but struggled to hit shots while Millhone led TP with two field goals. Chester defeated Harrisonville 31 to 12, with Harrisonville juniors losing 14 to 7 to TP Juniors. Second round set for this evening and finals Saturday night.

Rutland Racine Tuppers Plains Millhone Chester Harrisonville Tupers Plains Racine Gft Sogre Lee Oh Ec Robinson DOOR Cecesa Simian Oo TOG Gaickenpadusundion Henderson Sy Ithaca Isi Ray Stacey Cdoundacienaies Einai Ae Tuppers Plains POE

Harrisonville Grange Hosts Safety Speaker Evening

Harrisonville Grange held a program featuring State Highway Patrolman Joseph Grogan speaking on Safety on the Highway. Attendees included Wesley Green and Mrs Green, Arlene Graff, a 4 H Club history report, a Middleport quartet, several musical numbers, games and refreshments after Third and Fourth Degree work conferred on three candidates.

Harrisonville Joseph Grogan Wesley Green

Hall couple welcomes 10 pound daughter at home

Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs E W Hall of Horse Cave welcomed a 10 pound daughter on Wednesday at their residence Rev Beuscher is slowly improving at his Mulberry Avenue home.

E. W. Hall Horse Cave Rev. Beuscher Mulberry Ave

Columbus Pastor to Speak at Forest Run Baptist

Rev J C Davis of Columbus will speak at Forest Run Baptist Church on Sunday with morning topic Power of Education and afternoon topic God Our Deliverer. Senior Shakespeare Club meets Tuesday at Mrs Howard Ebersbach's home. Joseph Zwilling returns from CCC Camp in Utah after two and a half years away. Gerald Tracy Rollin Spencer Mrs Clarence Partlow and Mr and Mrs V Beales were in Huntington Wednesday evening. Mrs J A Edwards of Parkersburg visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hartley.

Columbus J. C. Davis Forest Run God Shakespeare Club Howard Ebersbach Joseph Zwilling CCC Utah Gerald Tracy Rollin Spencer Clarence Partlow

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Mallory’s Home

The Home Missionary Society of the Simpson M E Church will meet Monday evening with Mrs Edith Mallory at her Mul berry Ave home. Rev and Mrs John McMahan from Ironton visited Thursday with Rev and Mrs Warren Bright on Union Ave. Rev McMahan leads the Sydenstricker M E Church. Mrs Ted Downie is ill at home.

Twenty five Bethany Church Women Attend Electric Demonstration

Twenty five women of the Bethany M. E. Church attended an electrical demonstration led by Mrs. Willis McMurray at the Ohio Power Kitchen on Wednesday evening.

Bethany M. E. Church Wyllis McMurray Ohio Power Kitchen

Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Edmond Greuser

Mr and Mrs Edmond Greuser announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter named Helen Joan born Wednesday morning in St. Joseph Hospital The grandparents are Mrs Lelia Flint of Mulberry Ave and Mr and Mrs Theodore Greuser of Minersville

Edmond Greuser St. Joseph Hospital Helen Joan Lelia Flint Mulberry Ave Theodore Greuser Minersville

Mrs Meier Recuperating After Illness At Brick Street

Mrs. Philip Meier, long ill at her Brick Street home, is improving with progress noted by family.

Middleport Social Notes Feature Local Sneak Peek Events

Miss Virginia Thomas and Miss Elizabeth McClain hosted a miscella neous shower for Mrs. Lester Bowers former Miss Hazel Thomas at the local gymnasium with 30 guests. Winners in games were Mrs. John Bowles Mrs. George Bowers and Mrs. Helen Ervin. Mrs. Gerald Reuter hosted the Stitch In Time Sewing Club at her S Second Ave home. David Ohlinger celebrated a seventeenth birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by his mother Mrs. W P Ohlinger. Guests included Miss Marvel Schmoll Miss Anna Margaret Hayes Bill Root George Taylor and Mr and Mrs Pearl Yeanger and Ruby Annice. Fern Abbott plans to study beauty culture in Columbus. Francis Anderson and wife of Charleston visiting relatives here along with Miss Virginia Gregg and Miss Mary Dennis for the weekend.

Middleport Virginia Thomas Elizabeth McClain Thomas Lester Bowers Hazel Thomas Gerald Reuter S. Second Ave James Simpson Branch Fleming Ersel Davis Ralph Graves Pomeroy David Ohlinger W. P. Ohlinger David Francis Anderson Charleston Virginia Gregg Mary Dennis Columbus

Entertain Club Elects New Officers At Main Street Meeting

Mrs. Charles Walburn hosted the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ meeting on Thursday night. Mrs. Boyd Dilgard was elected president, Mrs. Dwight Frost vice president, Mrs. Margaret Lallance secretary, and Mrs. C. O. French treasurer. Reports and supper notes were read. Rainbow jello and cake were served. Fred Gilmore is seriously ill. Harley and Max Sanborn traveled to Columbus with their aunt Mrs. Anna Hoyt, visiting Granville briefly.

Charles Walburn Philathea Church of Christ Walburn Main St Boyd Dilgard Dwight Frost Margaret Lallance C. O. French Perry Graves Herbert Moore Fred Gilmore Harley Max Sanborn Columbus Anna Hoyt Sanborn Granville

Yellow Jackets Open Rutland Tournament

Basketball fans drove to Rutland for the first game of the tournament. Tonight the Yellow Jackets will meet the bas

Rutland Yellow Jackets

Bridge Club High Scores At Hudson Street Home

Mrs. Lewis Sauer hosted a Wednesday bridge session at her Hudson Street home. High scorers were Mrs. John Russell, Mrs. Max Harrah, Mrs. C. P. Gallagher, and Mrs. William Allman. Another club met at Miss Harrie Marie Smith’s home on S Second Ave with Mrs. E. R. Tompkins and Miss Smith high scorers. refreshments were served.

Lewis Sauer Hudson St John Russell Max Harrah C. P. Gallagher William Allman Harrie Marie Smith S. Second Ave E. R. Tompkins Miss Smith

New President Addresses Middleport Junior Chamber

Twenty nine members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce attended a March dinner at the Masonic Temple. New president Charles Walburn led officers who outlined projects and announced a benefit motion picture for the WPA Nursery School on March 1 and 2 at the Temple Theater. Four new members Harold Sauer Lee McComas George Meinhart and Elbert Robinson joined as Delbert Rice departs for Morgantown West Virginia. The next meetings are March 10 at City Hall for directors and March 31 dinner at the Temple.

Middleport Chamber of Commerce Masonic Temple Charles Walburn Walburn Jay Dees Temple Theater WPA

Vendor advertised bowel and kidney relief claim

A Ohio resident Mr Mike Brooks describes years of aches and numbness then praises Vendor a herbal remedy. He credits improved digestion appetite sleep and joint pain relief and endorses it for others. Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Pharmacy in Ady Nelsonville stock Vendor.

Mike Brooks Albany Ohio Vendol Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy Ady

Benefit Card Party Draws Record Crowd in Pomeroy

POMEROY The benefit card party held Thursday night at the I O O F Hall under the Civic Club Auxiliary drew 125 residents from Pomeroy and Middleport. Arrangements seated 120 at tables, the full hall capacity, and the attendance reportedly set a new local record.

Pomeroy I. O. O. F. Hall Civic Club Auxiliary Middleport

Third and Fourth Degrees Given to Grangers

Hemlock Grange awarded the Third and Fourth Degrees at the Saturday night meeting. The group voted to shift meetings to the first and third Fridays, with Pomona Grange following Hemlock on Fridays. County Agent Green and Mrs. Green and Arlene Graff spoke on 4-H Club work. A lunch and a garden-club plan were announced for March 5s meeting. visitors attended from Harrisonville, Rock Springs, and Chester.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grange Pomona Grange Hemlock Green James Titus Harrisonville Rock Springs Chester

Pension group to meet at Pomeroy City Hall

The Old Age Pension Group will hold a Saturday afternoon meeting at Pomeroy City Hall. Several speakers are expected to attend.

Pomeroy

Middleport Library Receives Varied New Volumes

Middleport Public Library announces a varied list of new books now ready for circulation. Miss Alpha Somerville notes January 1934 totals of 531 children and adults, with lower activity than the 22,000 monthly peak in prior low mood years.

Middleport Middleport Public Honor Bright Yang Yin Byrd Black Forest

Calms Yourself in Farce by Chester Little Theater Group

The Chester Little Theater Group will present the play Calm Your Self a farce in three acts on Tuesday March 1 at 8 p m at the Racine High Auditorium.

Racine Chester Little Theater Group Racine High Auditorium

Needle Club Meets Tuppers Plains Church Circle

Dorcas Needle Club of the Tuppers Plains Christian Church will meet Wednesday March 2 at Mrs. Mabel Kim's home. Washington's Birthday dinner at the school building Tuesday evening drew a large attendance and was enjoyed by all.

Needle Club Tuppers Plains Christian Church Mabel Kim Washington

Racine News Briefs Return Home and Family Visits

Racine Clark Jiiden returned home Thursday after spending several days with relatives in Akron. Mr and Mrs Ray Reithmiller of Columbus spent the weekend with the former’s mother Mrs Ellen Reithmiller who is ill.

Racine Clark Jiiden Akron Ray Reithmiller Columbus Ele Len Reithmiller

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