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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy City Council Opens New Term Tonight

Pomeroy city officials prepare to convene the initial meeting at Town Hall with four new members and two veterans guiding budget and WPA funded projects. The council will address financing twenty thousand dollars for Lincoln Hill work and a parking area, amid debates on operating costs and bond issues.

Pomeroy City Roy Town Hall Henry James Fugate H. D. Brown A. Person John Schlaegel William Treas H. Durst Carl Mayead C. J. Hess R. W. Finsterwald Kerr Lincoln Hill A Committee of Citizens Edison Hobstetter E Reed Alvin Norrge Faris H. D

Middleport Family News From Columbus Visits and Trips

Middleport brief mentions residents returning from Columbus and other trips. Gordon Harris comes home from vacation in Columbus. Several locals visit relatives in Dayton Toledo Logan and Charleston. A butterfly note closes the column with a half blue fifty fifty specimen.

Middleport Gordon K. Harris Columbus Virgil Edwards Beatrice Mr. Edwards Barbara M. S. McAllister Pearl and Grant St Francis Gable Dayton Lenore Giles L. Crary Davis Charlies Ruble N. First Ave Arnold Roush Clay Snyder Logan Carl Russell Youngstown T. B. Russell Beach St Russell Warren Ellinger Toledo T. A. Riley S&s Second Ave Bay Caste McMillan Hospital Charleston Ohio State University Marjorie Cash Frank L. Knopp Knopp John Smith, Jr Fostoria Kathleen Bush H. E. Bush Jean Duffy Frank Knopp Chester Russell Indianapolis Clifford Anderson, Ind Harry Russell Garfield St

Sheriffs Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No 16271 G D Gorham treas plaintiff v James Saunders et al defendant offers for sale at public auction at the court house door in Athens on Monday January 27 1936 at 1 30 PM the described land in Bern Township including thirty acres more or less cannot be sold for less than taxes and costs cash in hand on day of sale Charles Stratton Sheriff Gordon B Gray Attorneys.

Sherife State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas G. D. Gorham Treas James Saunders Athens Berntown District of Marietta George E. Henry Bern Township Charles Stratton Gordon B. Gray

Epitome Man Charged With Alleged Assault

POMEROY-Worley Butcher of Epitome arrested Saturday by Sheriff Roscoe Fowler and Deputy Hank Young for alleged assault on Harry Mohler. Mohler said Butcher struck him with a heavy weapon after driving to Gatewood Filling Station below Hobson.

Pomeroy — Worley Butcher Epitome Roscoe O. Fowler Hank Young Harry Mohler Mohler Butcher Gatewood Hobson Gene Wyatt Dana L. Tracy Walter Wolfe Kate Sinclair Young Justice Court Reva Douglas Bear Wallow Frank Henter Gorham Hammond Ind Henter

Syracuse Social Notes Summary

Syracuse social column records visits and gatherings around New Year and Christmas. Names include Baer Tipton Town Houdashelt Fleming Devol and Roberts with events at Shumway Ewing Houdashelt Foit and Eichinger households across Huntington Williamson Wolf Summit Rocksprings Pomeroy and Rock Springs. A birthday party for Vicks daughter is noted among the festivities.

Ira Fleming Noretta Huntington Branch Fleming Melvin Devol Robert Roberts Pomeroy F. A. Shumway Irving Karr Glenroy Ewing Ear Foit Williamson W. Va William Seyfried Wolf Summit Clara Feichinger Rocksprings Walt Houdashelt Vick Edward Houdashelt Marie

Conclusive Test of Steady Hand at Ninety Four

John H. Adams, age ninety four, demonstrated flawless steadiness by shaving his great grandson Roland Glenn, aged 21, without glasses and without nicking the face. A Civil War veteran and former coal miner, Adams stays active in Antiquity with a framing hobby and never visited indoors during icy weather. The piece notes a 50 million traveler summer record in the prior year.

Pomeroy John H. Adams Adams Roland Glenn

Baptist Revival To Begin Soon At First Baptist Church

Special evangelistic meetings begin Sunday January 12 at First Baptist Church in Middleport with Rev. FE E White of Parkersburg in charge. Evening services 7 30 except Saturday. afternoon sessions Tuesday to Friday at 2 00 followed by visitation. Rev F C Kreager urges attendance.

Middleport First Baptist Church FE. E. White Parkersburg White F. C. Kreager

Men Elect Officers for 1936 Bible Class

Middleport reports new officers for the Men's Bible Class at the Presbyterian Bible School. President Charles Yost, vice president W H Beeson, secretary William Hess, and treasurer J N Humphrey were named. J A Bever age has not missed a Sunday in three years, and Miss Ella Miller has attended Sundays for 19 years with four absences.

Middleport Presbyterian Bible School Charles Yost W. H. Beeson William Hess J. N. Humphrey J. A. Beverage Presbyterian Church Ella Miller

Doctor-Approved Home Treatment for Alcohol Craving

A guaranteed plan offers a prescription for overcoming drinking cravings using a simple home treatment that can be added to coffee or tea. Marketed as harmless and usable by any woman, the program promises twenty years of successful use without drugs and invites readers to request a free booklet from Health Remedy Products Dept. 4787, Manufacturers Exchange Building, Kansas City, Missouri.

Manufacturers Exchange Kansas City

Greendale Club Delays Comedy Show After Illness

The Greendale Community Club postponed Always in Trouble from January 2 due to William Dye’s serious illness and hospital transfer. Dye traveled to St Francis Hospital in Columbus with his children and Finley Spires. local visitors and guests share New Year’s Day greetings and attendances across Haydenville Carbon Hill and Logan communities.

William Dye St. Francis Hospital Columbus Andrew Dye Finley Spires John Blake Carbon Hill Joe Mount Walter Hill Harry Mills A. J. Skiver Haydenville

Escapee William McClain Rereturned to Athens State Hospital

William McClain who escaped last Thursday from Athens State Hospital was captured Saturday by Sheriff Roscoe O. Fowler and returned to the institution. A former Middleport resident, McClain had been sent to the state hospital years ago. London. Lord De Clifford, 28, will be arraigned today on a charge of reckless driving after his acquittal of manslaughter by the House of Lords. MIT reports smallest fog particles measure 25 000 on a pinhead.

Ben Ewing West Main Street O. L. Strauss Wehe Terrace Charleston Charles McAfee Iowa Strauss Marcella Virginia Compton W. A. Compton Radcliffe College Boston Norbert Compton Philadelphia Pennsylvania College of Optometry Will Reuter Mechanic Sr Columbus Queen Esthers Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Ella Miller William Downie Ohio State University Co. E. W. Downie Lincoln Hill Mayme Downie of Pleasant Flags Downie Home Pomeroy William McClain Athens State Hospital Roscoe O. Fowler Athens Institution McClain Middleport State Hospital London Lord de Clifford House of Lords Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to ease tiredness

An old-fashioned drug ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for tiredness and foul breath from constipation. The mild vegetable formula allegedly cleanses the bowels, promising rosy cheeks and renewed energy. Priced 18¢ or 60c, available at all druggists.

Dr. Edwards

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