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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy and Logan to clash in SEC battle Friday night

Pomeroy High meets Logan High at Logan Friday in a key SEC league showdown. Both teams are unbeaten in league play and a victory could shape the race. Star center Arthur Fick will be back, lined up with Mees, Winebrenner, Shumaker, and Murray. Brickles and others may see action in relief.

Pomeroy Logan Arthur Fick Fick Mees Winebrenner Shumaker Murray Brickles Ketter Joachim

Mrs Effie Warren Joins Florida Tour Party

Reedville resident Mrs Effie Warren joined a party led by Mrs H D Price for a Florida excursion. The group left Parkersburg by train, traveled to Baltimore, then by steamer to Jacksonville. They plan ten days visiting St Augustine Daytona Beach Orlando Tampa St Petersburg Bok Tower Lake Wales and Miami.

Pomeroy Effie Warren Reedville Parkersburg H. D. Price Florida Baltimore Jacksonville St. Augustine Daytona Beach Orlando Tampa St. Petersburg Bok Tower Lake Wales Miami

Cutler Lodge Officers Are Installed

Rebekah Lodge officers were inducted on Wednesday night led by Margaret Goddard noble grand Jessie Davis vice grand Minnie Root recording secretary Mattie Leyda financial secretary Lloyd Oliver treasurer Mabel McAtee chaplain Ida McAtee warden Lizzie Law conductor Mary Gossett deputy president Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Weinstock of Marietta Mrs Weinstock assisted in the ceremony Also noted are military family visits illness updates and a note on wading birds having sensitive bills.

F. F. Dunbar Elmer Basim Eva Landers Emma Underwood Marietta Cutler Averal Rebekah Lodge Frank Gill Verne Leyda C. F. Law Margaret Goddard Eastern Star School of Instruction Beverly Mildred Ball Parkersburg William Sbrandeberry Carl Place Belpre

Bronchitis Coughs Colds Guide Ad Claims Fast Action

A historical ad claims Bronchitis Coughs and Colds respond quickly to a product called Ackley’s Mixture. The copy touts its purity and suitability for children, emphasizing rapid relief and a strong popular appeal despite garbled OCR text.

World Fire and Marine Insurance Company Certification

The State of Ohio Division of Insurance certifies World Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Hartford CT, is authorized to transact insurance in Ohio for the current year. Financials show net assets 3,851,690.65, liabilities 1,200,322.38, paid-in capital 1,000,000.00, surplus 2,881,590.44, income 1,248,006.37, expenses 1,025,066.34. Official seal and signature of Robert Upt, Insurance Department.

State of Ohio Division of Insurance Columbus Supr Certi - World Fire and Marine Insurance Company Hartford Connecticut Robert Upt Ins Ohie

Wedded Half Century at Swan Anniversary in Dexter

On New Year’s Day Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Swan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home near Dexter. Many relatives attended including their sons and daughters with families, Garfield Russell and children Morgan, Jesse Swan and Ray, Everett Michael family, Ralph Swan family, Worley Francis family, Rev. Selah Weatherby and Willie Weatherby with Hubert, Louise Beal of Athens, Homer Marchington, and John Nicholson. Ohio Farmer gave a 19 piece golden glow dinner set to the couple.

Dexter Mrs. W. H. Swan Garfield Russell Morgan Jesse Swan Ray Everett Michael Ralph Swan

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness

Pomeroy social notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Guthrie and daughter Sarah from Guysville and Mrs Glenna Shumway of Alfred. Several residents are ill including Mrs Nate Sisson with pneumonia, Cecil Carman with appendicitis, and Mrs Lou Taylor in Syracuse. Others travel to Akron, Marietta, Columbus, Charleston and Gallipolis while communities host a Music Club dinner and Girl Scouts activity.

Pomeroy Frank Guthrie Sarah Guysville Glenna Shumway Alfred Main St Dixon Business Parkersburg Nate Sisson Gladys Grueser Condor St Charlies Mullen Tennessee Mullen Washington Helen Mary Williamson Akron Cecil Carman Frank Findling Ball Run M. D. Hartinger Howard Smith Marietta Pomeroy Music Club The Peace Evangelical Church Lou Taylor George Parker Syracuse Girl Scouts Troop 3 Christian Church Edgar Gilmore Elan Carol Columbus Curtis Gilmore E. Main St L. D. Davis Nye St Charles Keehne W. Main St Charleston E. E. Jeffers Dana L. Tracy Gallipolis Tracy

Literary Club Entertained by Mrs. Daniels

Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. D H Daniels residence on N Second Ave. President Mrs. James Titus opened the session at 2 PM. Papers on Motion Pictures and Radio by Mrs Titus and Public Instruction by Miss Nella Calderwood were read. Music selections were presented and the next meeting is scheduled February 3 at Mrs. McAllister’s Grant and Pear Streets home.

Middleport D. H. Daniels Middleport Literary Club N. Second Ave James Titus M. S. McAllister

Transvaal crime wave alarms Johannesburg police

South African authorities report a wave of crime in the Transvaal with nine murders, numerous holdups, smash-and-grab raids, burglaries, and robberies in a single week. The report notes widespread fear as cases surge across towns and cities.

Transvaal Johannesburg U.P

Penguinlike Bird Delights Santa Cruz Bay

Santa Cruz residents report a bird resembling a penguin perched on floats and moorings along the bay. The elusive visitor has offered no further information about its origins or purpose, leaving locals amused and curious.

Santa Cruz Cal U.P Santa

Portland Cleaning Shop Hit By Repeat Robberies

In Portland, Ore., a cleaning establishment was ransacked three times over consecutive days. Officials closed the shop after the first break in, then discovered a second break hours later and a third the previous night, suggesting a persistent thief or group drawing swift repeat entries.

Portland Ore U.P

Evangelist Howard Cadle to Speak at Junior High Feb 4

Evangelist Howard Cadle of the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis will address an audience at the Junior High School Auditorium on Thursday evening February 4. The event is under the auspices of the Ministerial Association. J E Mahoney, committee chair, invites interested persons to attend.

Pomeroy E. Howard Cadle Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis Ministerial Association Cadle J. E. Mahoney

Mrs Bowen Hosts Pythian Officers at Chestnut Street

Mrs E Bowen entertained the Degree Staff and officers of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters at her Chestnut Street home in Middleport on Wednesday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Lewis Burford and Mrs Mayme Byers. President Mrs Homer Jones presided over the business session followed by a social hour with light refreshments.

Middleport E. Bowen Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Chestnut St Lewis Burford Mayme Byers Homer Jones

Royal Neighbors Install Officers This Evening

Royal Neighbors Camp No. 3244 of Middleport Riverview will install officers for the ensuing term at the hall this evening. Mrs E Bowen will be the installing officer. After the ceremony light refreshments will be served. The article notes a definition of climate as slope and mentions ancient Greek climate zones.

Middleport Riverview Camp No Royal Neighbors E. Bowen

All Quiet Pomeroy Bend Activities at Court

Flood conditions kept Pomeroy courthouse quiet this week with no common pleas suits filed until Wednesday. Probate court issued no marriage licenses. Police reports show few arrests or jail activity beyond a small number of intoxication cases.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court

Class Elects New Officers

MIDDLEPORT The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ met Tuesday evening with 36 members present. Officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs Edgar Allensworth president, George Meinhart vice president, Mrs Eleanor Sanders secretary, Mrs Herman Ohlinger treasurer. Plans were made for a Valentine party to be held Tuesday evening Feb 9 at the church.

Middleport Berean Church of Christ Edgar Allensworth George Meinhart Eleanor Sanders Herman Ohlinger

Meeting Postponed by Baptist Union in Middleport

The Baptist Young People's Union meeting planned for tonight at Mrs. F. C. Kreager's home in Middleport has been postponed due to Mrs. Kreager's illness from the flu. A new date will be announced.

Middleport Baptist Young People's Union F. C. Kreager

Creomulsion Ad Claims Cures for Colds and Coughs

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a genuine remedy for colds and persistent coughs. It guarantees satisfaction and offers a refund if relief is not achieved, urging both adults and children to purchase the product from doctors or authorized sellers.

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