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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
3
BR aM ass liam Larkins, 17, pleads guilty to killing a Meigs County woman. No bond set. Judge A McCulesday orders transfer to grand jury. Proceedings noted as a first degree charge arraignment. Juvenile court holds case. officer testimony referenced.
The Church of Christ session elected officers Tuesday evening including Mrs. F J Gardner as vice president and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth Mrs. Eleanor Souders Mrs. Homer Rice and Mrs. Herman Ohlinger as members. A class sale and soup dinner were planned for Wednesday with next Sunday service announced.
Mrs. C L Brooks greets Class members of Heath Methodist Church on S Sixth Ave and Main. Six girls Nan Moore Emmish Sybil Mc Eunice Hennesy Eleanor sees Pullins Melissa perform musical numbers. After business a social hour was served. Assistants include Mr G C Schaaf McElhinney Miss Lena and Mrs M W Essex.
Reported health and family updates across communities. Lyston Pullins of Mr and Mrs Ross Pulut is ill with mumps while Krause of Columbus has an indefinite stay with W Merrall in Vine Street Sisson Charleston visits his grandparent. Bowen in Charleston visits husband seriously ill in McMillan. Next state Gham Mr and Misley spent weekend in Monaville with Ila Jewett returning to Akron. February 7.
The Middleport Cedar Creek Circle auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic held its regular meeting with Mrs. Sophia Betz on Grant Street Tuesday afternoon. A business period was led by the president, followed by social time and a potluck luncheon.
Rutland High School to host combined football and basketball banquet next Thursday Jan 30 at the high school. Don Peden Ohio University coach will speak and present football films from Miami Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan games. Banquet at 6 pm open to the public. tickets on sale. A dance with Dick Wiley orchestra follows at 9 pm, free to banquet attendees.
Pom eroy in a mining district reports a coal shortage not from lack of coal but from snow disrupting transport. Local mines are sold out as trucks cannot reach off highway sites. operators say orders exceed production and coal cannot be mined fast enough to meet demand.
J W Merrall Vine Sr. of Middleport reports the death of his last surviving cousin Elizabeth Beales in Middleton England during the holidays. Beales was 89. Merrall, 84, has lived in this country since youth and has seen six English cousins die in the past year.
Bessie Nelson of Pomeroy Chester Road was adjudged insane in probate court after a lunacy hearing and committed to the state hospital at Athens.
Revival services at the M E Church in Letart continue under Rev Earl Scott despite bad weather. Locals and visitors, including families from Gallipolis, Brooklyn and Pomeroy, attend as work and travel bring updates. Notables and neighbors visit, with residents away on illness or work, and local personnel shift duties at area stores.
Mr and Mrs C E Lamb celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home on Sunday January 19 with a large gathering of relatives from Beckley Columbus Akron Bluefield Gallipolis Letart Falls and other areas. Several gifts were given including an electric refrigerator from their four sons.
Middleport report notes the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening at the church. Hostesses for the evening are Mrs. Sidney Pickens Mrs. B H Rawlings Mrs. Doyle Miller and Mrs. Grace Pratt.
Witnesses testified before a Federal grand jury about an alleged lottery offering a first prize of either the Antlers Hotel in Lorain Ohio or 100000 dollars in cash.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbons returned from a visit with Celina relatives. Martha Lowry and Warren Cremean recovered from mumps. Clark Cline and Miss Mildred Williams called at Cherrington Hospital to see Maude Wryskiver. Reverend Cooper held a revival at Starr. Floyd Williams went to Deannville. Corbett Williams and daughters Wanda and Mildred visited Nelsonville. Mary Ann and Vada Heinlein were Sunday guests of Mildred and Wanda Williams.
At Meigs Probate Court Tuesday afternoon twenty one defendants faced charges tied to disorderly conduct at Carper's Dance Hall on E Main St. Mildred Selby 14 of Middleport testified leading to multiple outcomes including the Girls Industrial School and Workhouse terms. Wards were also named for several minors including Ruth Call Dorothy Call Dorothy Lewis and Margaret Williams all of Middleport.
The Pomeroy High School Orchestra will air a half hour program Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock on Station WPAR Parkersburg. It was postponed from last Sunday due to weather with Konrad Scholl announcing the program. Uncle Sam forest crews fight an average of twenty eight fires daily in the summer.
A miscellaneous shower was given Monday evening by Mrs Dorothy Browns Sunday School class for Mrs Nelson Garlinger a recent bride at her mother Mrs Annabelle Lanning home. Several guests attended and gifts were received.
Middleport residents welcomed Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star at Mrs. Hattie Bennett and Mrs. Eree lyn Lewis home on 8 Third Ave. The gathering included a brief business session led by president Mrs. R. W. Harris, light refreshments, and a theater party.
The text asserts Michelangelo primarily pursued sculpture and devoted painting to rare occasions, emphasizing his core identity as a sculptor with limited painting activity.
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