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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1936

Page

3

County Veterans Meet Tonight To Speed Bonus Applications

Meigs County veterans are urged to file bonus applications at 7 PM at the Drew American Legion hall. Legion posts will assist with forms, pink certificates, and discharge details. Officials warn processing delays mean bonuses may take several months as clerical work continues.

Meigs County Nts Hall of Drews American Legion Jocal Legion Army Thornton Pers The Legion Post Ans

Racine Social and Personal Mention

Racine social notes report Harry Spencer of Marietta visiting relatives here. W J Krider Will Carnahan and son Harold left for Columbus for an agricultural meeting. Ben Spencer visited Huntington and returned with his mother Mrs Sarah Spencer. Mrs Owen Watson visited Pom eroy with her sister Mrs B F Turners. Manchukuo resources are listed with vast forests coal and iron. Japanese ore output cited from Fushan and Yenai. California hens laid 1 819 000 000 eggs in 1934. The output in the state was varied at S28 801 Nw.

W. J. Krider Will Carnahan Harold Columbus Ben Spencer Frank Manchukuo Fushan Yenai California

Middleport Woman C. H. Snider Dies After Illness

Mrs. C. H. Snider died Thursday at her Pearl Street home after a long illness. She was active in multiple clubs including Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution. Survived by husband C. H. Snider, a son, five grandchildren, and a brother Williams of Huntington. Funeral arrangements by Rev. Clarence Kingen with burial at Chesvel Hill Cemetery.

Snider Methodist Episcopal Church Asso- Eastern Star D. of A Auxio Williams Huntington Weneral Clarence Kingen Chesvel Hill Cemetery

Mr and Mrs Lee Host Evening With Turtle Dinner and Bridge

Mr and Mrs Lee hosted a Wednesday evening featuring a 6 o'clock turtle dinner. After dinner guests played bridge with three hands occupied. The high score prize for ladies went to Mrs David and for men to R A Miller.

Ski Queen Lucille Westberg Named National Tournament Queen

Lucille Westberg will reign as queen at the National Ski Tournament in Red Wing Minnesota February 1 and 2. The event marks the Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing golden anniversary the oldest ski organization in America. About three hundred skiers are expected to compete before fifty thousand spectators.

Lucille Westberg Red Wing Minn Aurora Ski Club America

Coal Shortage Hits Pomeroy Bend and Columbus

Coal shortages from the long cold spell strain supply as mines fail to meet demand. Colum bus and other cities dispatch large coal trucks to keep up, with reports of high prices in Columbus where coal sells by the bushel.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Columbus

Middleport Local Notes and Family Updates

Middleport briefs report Florence Suter visiting Mrs Eva Stansbury from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Also D A Howell ill at Main St home, Philathea Church group met, John Williams Huntington in town for sister C H Snider’s illness and death on Pearl St. Mrs Powell returns to Columbus after visiting her parents the Roots, who are improving. Local health, church gathering and family travel items.

Middleport Florence Suter Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Eva Stansbury D. A. Howell Main St Philathea Church of Christ John Williams Huntington C. H. Snider Pearl St John Fef. Powell Columbus James Root Root David Matthews

President's Ball Held in Pomeroy Benefiting Infantile Paralysis

The Pomeroy President's Ball marked Roosevelt's birthday and raised funds for infantile paralysis. O B Kreinbihl led the local committee with Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler as county chairman amid bad roads and weather. The event was part of a nationwide series, with Chester and Rutland dances postponed or rescheduled. Middleport will host a ball at the Masonic Temple Saturday to avoid date conflicts.

Roosevelt K. of P. Hall O. B. Kreinbihl Roscoe O. Fowler Chester Hbalis Middleport

Ironton to Face Pomeroy on Local Court Tonight

Ironton meets the Pomeroy Panthers this evening on the local basketball floor as Meigs County schedules multiple games. Chester visits Harrisonville, Middleport hosts Racine, and Harrisonville plans a Saturday trip to Tuppers Plains after tonight’s slate.

Panthers Lawrence County Pomeroy Ironton Pomeroy Panthers Meigs County Chester Harrisonville Middleport Racine Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Tuppers Plains

Pomeroy Social Notes Include Mover Ellen Couch Family

Mrs. Ellen Couch and two children moved from Akron this week to Beegile apartments near the Pomeroy Post Office. The contract bridge club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. J O Roedel in Kerr's Run with guests Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger of MIddleport and Mrs. McCloskey of Columbus.

Pomeroy Ellen Couch Akron Beegile Contract Bridge Club J. O. Roedel Kerr's Run Elizabeth Hartinger Middleport McCloskey Columbus

Courthouse Faces Rat Problem and Reward Offer

Courthouse staff plan a reward for a Pied Piper to lure rats away from the building. Emphasis on odor tests as employees endure the stench while rats reportedly seek refuge near a furnace pipe.

Pomeroy E. H. Morris

Fire at Hartinger House Doused Before Major Damage

A small fire found at the Hartinger residence occupied by Irving Karr and family was extinguished by local fire department Thursday morning with little damage reported. Chaperons were once known in England as gooseberries.

Middleport Hartinger Irving Karr England

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