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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

3

Social Events Planned for Meigs County President's Birthday Festival

Three dances and a roller skating party will aid infantile paralysis fundraising in Meigs County the week of Jan 22. Dances will be in Rutland and Chester on Jan 25, skating at Tuppers Plains on Jan 28. Pomeroy and Middleport plan a joint event with time and place to be announced. Donation cans will be placed at various locations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Roy Davis Rutland Chester Tuppers Plains Middleport

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Social items note births, birthdays, and club meetings in Middleport. Miss Beulah Burdette’s surprise party honors, Morris Neutzling birthday event with about 30 from Middleport and Pomeroy, and Chinese authors studied by the Literary Club. Club hosts include Ratty Wampus, Jitterbugs, and Pythian Sisters past chiefs meeting. Several residents travel or illness updates and school officials attending a club in Wells ton.

Mary Elizabeth Fick Morris Neutzling Middleport Pomeroy

POMEROY Hemlock Grange Meeting Scheduled Saturday

Hemlock Grange elders plan a Saturday gathering to complete first and second degree work. Members expected to advance within the fraternal order.

Pomeroy Hemlock Grange

Sand Run Boxing Event And Local Visits Report

James North traveled to Huntington Friday to enter a Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Local residents report visits between families including Elbert and Mary Hannah from New Straitsville and Ches ter Bartow, Carrie Wolfe, and Harold Blake. A benefit boxing match and dance is planned Saturday night at the Sand Run playground directed by Howard Easterling.

James North Huntington Elbert Hannah New Straitsville Chester Bartow Mary Hannah Akron Carrie Wolfe Harold Blake Carbon Hill Eugene Blake Howard Easterling

Report misstates indictment in Cheadle bond case

An error in the report from Pomeroy mischaracterized the Nineteenth Circuit case. Kenneth and Ernest Cheadle of Long Bottom were indicted for assault with intent to kill rather than shooting with intent to kill, and they pled not guilty.

Pomeroy Kenneth Ernest Cheadle Long Bottom

Bashan Social And Personal Notes

Attendees from distance attended the funeral of C. E. Hayman at the M. E. Church Long Bottom with burial at Sand Hill Cemetery. Edytha Stout of Parkersburg visited her parents. Roland Torrence was a business visitor in Columbus. Mrs Ruth Cole visited Miss Opal Gaul in Chester. Dr George McCullough resumed practice at Chester. The Gandee family at Eagle Ridge hosted visitors. Miss Reatha Frederick was Ruth Cole’s guest. Harlow Ervin and family visited S A Rairden’s. William Van Cooney is ill.

Ruth Cole Opal Gaul Chester George McCullough Lee Mundy Gladys Clarence Lee White Gandee Eagle Ridge Reatha Frederick Harlow Ervin S. A. Rairden William van Cooney

Dog License Rush in Logan County Final Deadline Nears

Several hundred applications were filed at the county auditor Ora B. Yan's office as the final rush began to meet the license deadline this evening.

Logan Ora B. Yan

Hanson Birth for Hansel Family in This City

Mr. and Mrs. Lyman E. Hansel announce the birth of a daughter on Monday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hansel and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Guck. William E. Hansel is a great grandparent.

Logan Lyman E. Hansel Guy Hansel Herbert Guck William E. Hansel

Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and College Progress

Mrs Louise Waddell will move from Jackson to Rio Grande this week, occupying the former Gooch home. Local dinners feature J Maurice Jones Thurman and Erma Frye with the Davises. Morris Fowler hosts a family dinner including Rosanna and Marie Fowler and Briggs Kirby. John Blazer transfers to the O H E bakery. Rio Grande College reports rapid program strides with new bakery equipment after the science hall, plus farm equipment updates. Minnie Brandebury returns from Huntington and Chesapeake. Dr E E Clark visits. Fraternities pledge sixty eight students including seven sophomores and sixty one freshmen.

Rio Grande George Northup Louise Waddell Jackson Gooch J. Maurice Jones Thurman Route 1 Erma Frye James E. Davis Morris Fowler Wheelersburg Rosanna Fowler Marie Fowler Briggs Kirby Cheshire John Blazer Cardinal Rio Grande College Minnie Brandebury Huntington Chesapeake E. E. Clark Oakley, ML W. P. Meyers

Syracuse Trip To Ohio Reformatory

Kenneth Osler John Branch and Iris Hubbard were sentenced to Mansfield Reformator for burglary. The three youths, aged unknown, were transported Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Hank Young and Constable Ross Evans to begin terms ranging from five to twenty years.

Pomeroy Kenneth Osler John Branch Iris Hubbard Mansfield Reformator Hank Young J Ross Evans

State Chaplain Attends Pomeroy Eagles Meeting

Virgil Davis state chaplain of the Fraternal Order of Eagles from Athens attended the Meigs Aerie weekly meeting in Pomeroy. The session drew enthusiastic attendance, celebrated membership gains with two new members, and announced a new plan to patronize a different local business each week.

Pomeroy Virgil Davis Order of Eagles Athens Meigs Aerie Davis Aerie Eagles

Krider Taken To Holzer Hospital In Racine Case

W J Krider a 72 year old Racine man was taken to Holzer Hospital Thursday night for an ailment suspected to be rabbit fever. The illness has settled in a gland of the neck.

Pomeroy W. J. Krider Holzer Hospital

Temperance Talk at Heath Church Sunday Morning

MIDDLEPORT O O Crawford former St. Clairsville schools superintendent will address the Heath M E Church congregation Sunday at 10 15 o clock on temperance The pastor Rev H A Rothrock speaks in the evening on Religion as a Personal Matter Rev L W Fick of Nazarene Church announces evangelistic services starting Sunday

Middleport O. O. Crawford St. Clairsville Heath M. E Temperance H. A. Rothrock L. W. Fick the Nazarene Church

Pomeroy Social Notes and Friend Events

Mrs. William Waddell returns home after attending her sister Zwilling’s funeral in Columbus. Mrs. Eddie Blake and Cherole Ann of Mason City visit her parents on Spring Street. Mrs. Alfred Elberfeld hosts a dinner club gathering with Mrs. Ralston Russell assisting. Glenna Rummel hosted a Minersville potluck for the Methodist Church Choir in honor of Virginia Egner’s assistance.

Pomeroy William Waddell Second St Zwilling Columbus Eddie Blake Cherole Ann Mason City Roy E. Tracy Spring St Alfred Elberfeld Lincoln Hill Ralston Russell Glenna Rummel Minersville

Church groups host quilting and social events

Busy Bees of the Federated Church held an all day quilting party at the church Thursday. The Ladies Aid of Bethany Church quilted all day Wednesday with a potluck dinner. Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters installed new officers Thursday evening, and Miss Anna Durst presided. Mrs. E K Lippincott entertained at Mulberry Avenue home with a bridge club of three tables. Guests included Mrs Wright McCroria, Mrs Ed Ohlinger, Mrs A N Zahl, Miss Marie Richman, and Miss Frances Dye, who received awards. refreshments were served.

Beulah Burdette Charles Burdette Minnie Erlewine Marie Lucy Faerie Dolly Erlewine C. E. Smith Smith Lee Roush Roy Lanabury W. G. Huddleon Walter Harris McCarty Busy Bees Federated Church Ladies Aid Bethany Church Magnolia Temple Pythian Anna Durst E. K. Lippincott Mulberry Ave Wright McCroria Ed Ohlinger A. N. Zahl Marie Richman Frances Dye Marguerite Meyer

Lost race crash claims pilot and three others

Preliminary reports from the Civil Aeronautics Authority say pilot C. B. Chamberlain tried to return his disabled transport plane to Miles City Montana, but the craft crashed two miles short of the airport, killing him and three other crew members.

Civil Aeronautics Authority C. B. Chamberlain Miles City Mont

Cochran Relocates Family to Wood Street Residence

Logan A B Cochran, second trick operator at the Old Town Yards telegraph office, moved his family to a Wood Street residence on Wednesday. About a year earlier they relocated from Walbridge to The Plains.

Logan A. B. Cochran Old Town Yards Wood St Mr. Cochran Plains Walbridge

Woodmen Hold Dance Saturday Evening

Juniper Camp Modern Woodmen of Bur lingham plan a family dance at Woodmen’s Hall. A Woodmen meeting last Saturday elected 1939 officers led by counselor Mrs. Etta Cullums and adviser Mrs. Lola Zeigler with Russell Cullums as banker and H B Pickett as sentinel.

Pomeroy Juniper Camp Burlingham Woodman H. B. Pickett Etta Cullums Lola Zeigler Russell Cullums William Hart Sentinel Lowell Carper Watchman Lowell Zeigler Ralph Miller Helen Carper Trustees

Hysell Rites Are Held In Bradbury Church

Funeral services for the late Ralph Hysell were held at the Bradbury Church of Christ with pallbearers, brothers and brothers in law. Newell Henry Dwight Hysell and Russell George Bailey served as pallbearers. Relatives attending included Town Bailey and family of Columbus Wallace Sisson Bremen Edward Sisson Leading Creek and George Bailey Kanauga.

Middleport Ralph Hysell Bradbury Church of Christ J. P. Miller Newell Henry Dwight Hysell Russell George Bailey Town Bailey Columbus Wallace Sisson Bremen Edward Sisson Leading Creek Kanauga

Vendor Man claims relief from indigestion and fatigue

An Athens Pharmacy advertisement touts Vendol a root herb and alkaline remedy for constipation indigestion sour stomach dizziness and nervousness. It cites farmer Ernest Linscott of Amesville praising lasting relief after use and notes Vendol is sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store.

Athens Ernest Linscott Amesville N. Court St Hickman Nelsonville Adv

Middleport Firemen To Sponsor Picture

Middleport volunteers meet at City Hall discuss fund raising and decide to sponsor a motion picture. Ray McCallum, ill from paralysis, is cared for at his Front Street room in the French property. Members end with a fish fry and cards.

Middleport Ray McCallum Front St

Hold Funeral for Former Pomeroy Man

Funeral for J. Aubrey, former Pomeroy resident who died in Cincinnati on Wednesday, will be held Saturday in Cincinnati. Daughter Mrs. Walter Wolfe and sister Miss Elizabeth Aubrey travel to attend with other family members, including Mr. Wolfe and his son Robert and Morgan Aubrey.

Adolph C. Reuter Lawrence Kansas Inja Rs. Neal Manley Dayton Albert Clara Reuter Monkey Run McConnelsville Mr. Manley Pomeroy J. Aubrey Cincinnati Cincinnat Walter Wolfe Mr. Aubrey Elizabeth Aubrey Mr. Wolfe Robert Morgan Aubrey

Cars Collide on W Main St In Unavoidable Slick Pavement

Two cars damaged on Thursday collision on W Main St. Drivers were George Krider of Racine and Mrs. William Priede of Cheshire. Investigating officers say slick pavement made it seem unavoidable.

Pomeroy W. Main St George Krider Racine William Priede Cheshire R. D

Venable Rites Sunday Afternoon in Pomeroy

Funeral for 21 year old Oran Venable killed in a Wednesday automobile crash on West Main Street will be at Naomi Baptist Church sunday at 2 PM. Burial will follow at Minersville Hill Cemetery.

Pomeroy Oran Venable W. Main St Naomi Baptist Church Minersville Hill Cemetery

Auto slips on Powell Street injures no one

Earl Roush drove an automobile that slipped on Powell Street and rolled down an incline yesterday with no injuries reported. Concrete pouring at the new post office building continued despite bad weather.

Middleport Earl Roush Powell St Roush

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs

An advertisement urges readers to try Creomulsion for chest colds bronchial irritation and coughs. It claims the medicine reaches the trouble area soothes inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and expels germs with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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