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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1936

Page

3

Seek Help Council Moves to Ease Rules in County Seat

Dana, new Pomeroy police chief, proposes a courtesy notice and traffic rule changes to improve safety for motorists and visitors. A two hour limit on Second St and parking lot use are discussed to aid professionals, athletes, and out of town guests. Night Patrolman Tracy reports. Sheriff Roscoe arrests Welch on intoxication and conduct charges. Frank Moore and Welch charged, Welch facing the case.

Dana New Pomeroy Tracy Pomeroy Second St Nations of Council On Mans Wlfe Roscoe Frank Moore Orville Welch Welch

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Thursday

Two couples secured marriage licenses in probate court Thursday. West age 31 and Katherine age 23, both of Middleburg, were married by Justice H. H. Mees at the courthouse and will reside at Master Apartments. Durst age 21 of Cheshire and Tipton age 21 of Eiqured a license and were united in marriage by Reverend Grant Holups at Uppers Plains. Reed age 22 of Long and Leland age 24 of Chester also obtained licenses and planned a ceremony on the maritime day.

Ay West Kathen H. H. Mees Durst Cheshire Vnia Tipton Eiqured Leland Chester Reed Long Grant Hol Uppers Plains

Local Social Notes and Tax Office Update

Carol Ely and numerous relatives travel between Charleston Bay City and Columbus in a flurry of family visits and stays with grandparents and siblings. Sales tax examiner Lama to assist in Pomeroy Middleport offices with May to December filing forms. divorce filed for Nora Spencer and Spencer.

Antiquity Hill Billies Set for Athens Amateur Contest

POMEROY The Antiquity Hill Billies a noted Meigs County group will perform in an Athens theater amateur contest Saturday night. The Hill Billies who won second place in a recent Pomeroy amateur contest specialize in stringed instruments and old time music.

Pomeroy Meigs County Athens

Family returns from Florida holiday trip with ferry delay

Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Humphrey Ruth and Miss Claire Minor came home New Year’s Day after touring 12 states. They saw snow everywhere except Florida and noted a Tampa Bay ferry grounding due to many vehicles and cars. They visited Vero Beach Everglades and Sarasota with friends Art and Dane Pfarr.

Middleport J. N. Humphrey Ruth Claire Minor Florida Tampa Bay Bay Vero Beach Humphrey Art Dane Pfarr Pomeroy Everglades Sarasota Fla

Syracuse Girl Scouts Hold Friday Party at School

Syracuse Troop No. 1 held a party in the school auditorium last Friday night with Mrs. Frank Capehart as captain. Fourteen members attended including Kathryn and Pauline Holmes Margaret Holmes Mary Harden Jean William Jean Duffy Bernice Stowe Pauline Duckworth Ruth Leifheit Margaret Quick Betty Capehart Wanda Potts Mildred Lisle and Mrs. Capehart. Middleport Hortense Dillard hosted a watch party New Year’s Eve at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. J A Dillard.

Syracuse Girl Scouts Frank Capehart Kathryn Holmes Pauline Holmes Margaret Holmes Mary Harden Jean William Jean Duffy Bernice Stowe Pauline Duckworth Ruth Leifheit Margaret Quick Betty Capehart Wanda Potts Mildred Lisle Mrs. Capehart Middleport Hortense Dillard J. A. Dillard

Sermons and Services At Local Churches This Sunday

Rev. Ditter will preach What Shall It Be at Federated Church with Holy Communion observed. Ditter also to speak Growing Every Day at St. Pauls Evangelical Church Minersville at 2 PM. Mrs. Powell played preludes at New Year service. Senior Choir sang as pastor spoke In the Shadow of Thy Wings. DARWIN: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stanley and others were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barnhart.

Pomeroy Man Charles Findling Dies at 75

Charles Findling, 75, of Laurel Street died Wednesday at his home. Survived by his wife and other relatives. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Chapel. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Findling Laurel St Ewing Chapel Beech Grove Cemetery

Cabinet of Church Group Holds Meeting in Middleport

An associational cabinet of the Young People's Societies of the Baptist Association met Monday evening at First Baptist Church Middleport with delegates from Gallipolis Racine Carpenter and Middleport. Clarence Clark Jr. led devotions and Rev F C Kreager spoke on Scripture. A recreational period followed with refreshments. The association meets quarterly. New Year's Eve watch party ended in a slumber party at Miss Mary Jean Bailey's Fisher Ave home.

Middleport Young People’s Societies The Baptist Association First Baptist Church Baptist Gallipolis Racine Carpenter Clarence Clark, Jr Denison University Granville F. C. Kreager Mary Jean Bailey Fisher Ave

Sleigh party for Cutler class with teacher at Bartlett

Young People's Sunday School class members went sleighing with teacher Dean Dunbar to Bartlett. Attendees included Leota McAfee Margaret Lara Garnet Clifford Goddard Karl Louise Virginia Place and Billy Newton. Also notes births and visits follow in the Marietta area.

Bass Greenville Ohio Carrie Dunbar James Devol Marietta Joe McLaughlin Liberty Henry Carothers Alta Mae McAfee Warren Hanson Mt. Hermon Virginia Place Sara Goddard Minnie Croston Chesterhill Esau Harris W. E. Gill Verne Leyda Ida McAtee Pauline McAtee Parkersburg Mate Dunbar Bucyrus T. T. Dunbar

All Mines Working In Chauncey District Report

All mines in the Chauncey district are reported active in last night’s work summary. Mines listed include No 5 No 9 No 69 No 24 No 28 No 10X No 255 No 219 No 267 No 107 Ohio No 1 Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Coonville Black Diamond Carbondale Kimberly Hocking Lick Run Salem Hollow and Luhrig. The 12 wired bird of paradise has 12 wire like feather shafts protruding from its flank feathers.

Chauncey Ohio Chauncey N. Y Poston No Coonville Black Diamond Carbondale Kimberly Hocking Lick Run Salem Hollow Luhrig

Young Farmer Relates Vendol Relief For Aches In Ohio

A Whipple Ohio farmer testifies Vendol eased back and limb pains and ankle swelling after years of nocturnal kidney activity. He says Vendol improves digestion and regularity, with laxative tablets aiding his condition. The ad touts Vendol as a natural herbal medicine sold nationwide through Atheny Pharmacy.

Whipple Atheny

Death of Ocee Nanna Cole Remains Listed in Chauncey Ties

Former Chauncey resident Ocee Nanna Cole died December 22 in Berkeley California at age 61. Funeral and burial were held there. She was born in Chauncey to David and Mrs. Nanna and married Alex Smith long ago. Survived by second husband Mr. Cole two daughters and one son two sisters Mrs. Betts Cardington Ohio and Mrs. Doyle Los Angeles and Douglas Nanna Lisbon Ohio.

Chauncey Zine Courtney Ocee Nanna Cole Berkeley Calif John Smith Mr. Cole Mary Betts Cardington Ohio Maggie Doyle Los Angeles Douglas Nanna Lisbon Zue Smith

Death while hunting near Wellston shocks CHAUNCEY family

Ira Johnson of near Wellston died after his shotgun discharged while crawling under a barbed wire fence. Mrs. 8 S. N. Simpson received the tragic news, leaving a surviving wife. The couple lived with Mrs. Simpson's mother. Chauncey hosts New Year dinner guests including Elmer Morris and others from nearby towns.

Ira Johnson Wellston Mrs. Simpson

Notable Local Woman Passes After Illness

The obituary notes she and a brother Sidney preceded her in death and that she had resided in California for 20 years.

Sidney California

Mrs Doe Daugherty Taken for Appendectomy

Chauncey Mrs Daugherty was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens on Wednesday night for an appendicitis operation. Imogene Locke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Locke Chauncey, was brought home by ambulance from Mercy Hospital Columbus after a major surgery and remains confined to bed but recovering well.

Chauncey Doe Daugherty Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mrs. Daugherty Ferrel High St Imogene Locke Mercy Hospital Columbus Lester Locke

Bowlers Organize Pomeroy New League Set to Start

A new bowling league in Pomeroy has been organized and will begin play Monday night. The league plans for six to eight teams and is open to local bowlers seeking league competition.

Pomeroy

Chauncey Social Roundup From New Year Gatherings

Chauncey residents hosted New Year guests including Mr and Mrs Samuel Savage Naomi and Thomas Savage and Mila Stalder. The Savage family attended the funeral of cousin David Later at Rockbridge on Tuesday. Lena Wilson visits Cleveland relatives Dan Friedberg family. Abe Wilson visited Cleveland this week. Jack Mullen returns to Akron after visiting Mrs Mullen’s parents Peter and Mrs Rankin. James Rankin accompanied them home. Mrs Thomas Buckley ill with rheumatism. Mrs Gladys Pickering returned from Columbus visit.

Chauncey Raymond Savage Samuel Savage Naomi Thomas Savage Mila Stalder David Rockbridge Lena Wilson Ter Dan Friedberg Cleveland Abe Wilson Jack Mullen Akron Mullen Peter Rankin James Rankin Thomas Buckley Gladys Pickering Columbus

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