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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1938

Page

7

Flower Show School Teaches Garden Club Members

Middleport hosts a Flower Show School led by Prof. Victor Reis with garden club members from Meigs Athens Washington Vinton Gallia and Meigs counties in attendance. Lectures covered planning shows entry committees and judging rules while examples featured a range of summer flowers.

Middleport Victor Reis First Presbyterian Church Garen Stansbury Middleport Club Reis Meigs Athens Washington Vinton Gallia Stanley Crooks Columbus The Association of Garden Clubs J. T. Merwin O. D. Dailey Albany Arline Graff Flower Show School David Miller Dan Naughton

Grueser to Attend Fort Benjamin Harrison Training

Syracuse announces Lawrence Grueser son of Mr and Mrs Norman Grueser will depart soon for summer training at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis.

Syracuse Lawrence Grueser Norman Grueser Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Re entered to Millersburg after a visit with friends. Several residents travel for visits in Columbus and other towns. New baby born on East Main Street. Stitch-in-Time Club met at Lincoln Terrace. next host is in Middleport. A wedding shower and multiple visits to Racine, Minersville, and Parkersburg are noted.

Frank Reinhart, Jr Margaret Reinhart Lincoln Terrace Louise Baer White Cross Hospital Columbus Christy Baer Minersville Rome Hawk East Main St Ralph Graves Louis Harris Charles McNamee Lower Middleport E. A. Person Paul Murray City Pomeroy J. B. Person Herman Hoffner Betty Hoffner John Arnold

Bing Guests Leave for Nebraska after family visit

Rev. and Mrs. George Bing depart to Wolbach Nebraska after weeks with Mrs. Bing and his sisters. Misses Caddie and Nelle Bing accompany to Indianapolis for the weekend. Alfred Bing and wife depart for Detroit then Waterloo Iowa. A noon Thursday dinner marked the 41st wedding anniversary with Mrs. Gertrude French and Alfred Bing present.

Pomeroy George Bing Wolbach Neb M. E. Bing Indianapolis Caddie Nelle Bing Alfred Bing Bing Detroit Waterloo Iowa Union Ave Lincoln Gertrude French French

Construction Project Remains Unapproved in Pomeroy

Mayor M D Hartley announced a WPA project for resurfacing streets and concrete sidewalks in Pomeroy. Requested approval has faced delays since early this year due to Sugar Run sewer questions and recent revisions removing the sewer, returning the plan for additional information.

Pomeroy Athens WPA M. D. Hartley Washington Sugar Run

Letart and Tuppers Plains Prepare Fourth of July Celebrations

LETART schedules notable speakers for Fourth of July activities with a music filled program and entertainment. TUPPERS PLAINS plans a day of celebration on Monday the fourth with a variety of stunts and diversions organized by the committee.

Letart Tuppers Plains

Tigers Defeat Pt. Pleasant in 2-1 Victory

The Bradbury Tigers beat Pt. Pleasant 2-1 in a fast game at Pt. Pleasant. Pullins pitched well and catcher William Ward impressed as a new player. Bradbury heads back to Pt. Pleasant Sunday for a key Ohio Valley League match. A July 4 doubleheader between Racine and Bradbury is set at Pythian Park with 1:30 p.m. start.

Middleport Bradbury Tigers Pt. Pleasant Pullins William Ward Tigers Racine Bradbury Pythian Park

Meigs County Primary Sees Precinct Battle for Central Committee

In Meigs County the primary race heats up with 42 precincts showing rival Republican Central Committee candidates. Tie ups persist as factions fail to reach agreement, while Democrats face ongoing dissension amid state and national control.

Pomeroy Meigs County Republican Central Committee Central Committee Republican Party Repub Lican Democratic Central Committee

Pratt Home Hosts Social Honoring New Daughter-in-Law

About one hundred and fifty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allard Pratt on Wednesday evening to honor their daughter who recently became the bride of William Strauss.

Pomeroy

Churches Launch Attendance Drive in Meigs County

Meigs County seven Churches of Christ launch Calling Week starting June 26 to boost summer attendance. Counties’ churches report attendance totals: Middleport 336, Pomeroy 118, Long Bottom 56, Bradbury 87, Rutland 61. Dexter and Bradford show no records. next week is Visitor's Week inviting all to attend.

Pomeroy Meigs County Middleport Rutland Dexter Long Bottom Bradbury Bradford Church of Christ

Darwin Woman Wins National Contest Refrigerator Prize

Mrs. Edna Lee Pomeroy of Darwin was notified Wednesday she won first prize in a national soap company contest. Her award is a mechanical refrigerator valued at nearly three hundred dollars.

Pomeroy Edna_ Lee Darwin

Southern School Board Hires Teaching Staff for New Term

The Southern rural board of education hires for the coming year with three fewer grade teachers and one fewer high school instructor. Grade positions go to Edna Whetstone Creed Jones Garen Roush Otis Crawford Ruth Tucker Freeland Norris Frankie McKelvey Herbert Parker Wayie Circle Allen Salser Irene Miller Emma Duckworth Elma Ihle Kenneth Cleland Ray Hayman Edna Carleton Frances Foster Don Nease Evelyn Lee. Evelyn Lee resigns after placement. High school Racine staff includes Stanley Houdashelt Ruth Drake John Fisher Lois Fling Francis Ihle Gordon Harris Ben Philson S FadeLy Maurice Lott Patricia Shain as secretary. Superintendent Charles Hayman will coach teams, Donald Wolfe is principal, W O Crow to lead grade-school teaching. Janitors listed include Bertha Steven Pickens Antiquity Brewster Stiversville Harry Potts Syracuse R L Roush Mrs Parson Great Bend Eber Neigler Dale Lee Racine.

Elma Ihle Kenneth Cleland Ray Hayman Edna Carleton Frances Foster Don Nease Evelyn Lee Lawrence Rose Helen Bentz Carl Weese Rachel McBride Bernice Barnitz Albert Paynter Eileen Buck Roy Pooler Racine Stanley Houdashelt Ruth Drake John Fisher Harriet Ewing Lois Fling Francis Thy Brown Patricia Shain Charles Hayman Donald C. Wolfe W. O. Crow Bertha Steven Pickens Antiquity Brewster Stiversville Harry Potts Syracuse R. L. Roush Letart Parson Great Bend Eber Neigler Dale Lee

Elderly Man Fined Drunk Charge Dropped

POMEROY charge of driving while intoxicated against Charles Kellar 76 year old Rutland Township resident was withdrawn when evidence showed feebleness and poor eyesight caused poor driving. He was fined $10 and costs for reckless driving and his license will be permanently revoked.

Pomeroy Charles Kellar Rutland Township

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