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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1937

Page

3

Civil Service Men Set Decision In Meigs County Case

The Meigs County Children's Home hearing for suspended superintendent J. H. Eastman closed after civil service officials indicated a decision within 10 days. Witnesses, including Eastman, defense attorneys, and state welfare officials testified amid clashes over evidence about seven charges.

F. W. Crow D. Curtis Reed John Halliday Eastman Frances King Donovan Faye Donovan B. S. Clark Board of Trustees Miss King A. D. Russell Russe Henry Cherrington Gertrude Fortune Margaret Lowery State Welfare Department Welfare Department

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Long Weekend Activities

Middleport society pages note Mr. and Mrs. Walter Owens vacationing at Trout Lake Wisconsin with relatives from Youngstown. Others visit from Byesville and Williamsport attend club meetings, showers, and missionary events. plans include trips to Banff Vancouver and California with many social gatherings and household moves.

Middleport Walter Owens Second Ave Trout Lake Wisconsin Youngstown Owens Pearl Williams Lois Ann Williamsport Clarence Swearingen Austin Palmer Chauncey Stella Palmer

Local social notes from Pomeroy and Kenosha events

Mr and Mrs Otto Martzfeld visit relatives in Pomeroy Bend after living in Kenosha. Miss Myrtle Smith formerly of S Third Ave and Stansbury’s Drug Store. Miss Margaret Riley goes to Charleston for hospital care. Phi Delta Gamma hosts a fish fry. Laugheads return from a 1600 mile road trip visiting Maryland and D C. Parkersburg trip includes Tom Mix sighting. Hay rides start for youths with chaperone Virgil Edwards. group enjoys fire, singing, and refreshments at Scott's Bottom Cheshire with local youths記

Otto Martzfeld Kenosha Wis Pomeroy Bend Martzfeld Myrtle Smith S. Third Ave Stansbury Margaret Riley Charleston McMillan Hospital Miss Riley Thomas Riley S. Second Ave R. B. Laughead Mary Laughead Mary Elizabeth Frances Eberfeld Pomeroy West Virginia Virginia Maryland Washington, D.C Patty Karr Irving Karr Sr Eleanor Karr Parkersburg Tom Mix Athens Virgil Edwards Scott's Bottom Cheshire Carlotta Compton Rose Angeletti William Clark Edward Morris Betty Lighter Bety Hoeflish Marjorie Brown Betty Wise Roberta How

Vendol Relief for Stiffness and Pain Claims by Ohio Man

Clarence C. Ogdin of Carpenter Ohio reports dramatic relief from joint and back pains after using Vendol. He says four bottles produced full bowel action and elimination of toxins, leading to mornings free of pain and improved daily work readiness. Vendol sold by Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Hickgan's Pharmacy.

Clarence C. Ogdin Route 1 Carpenter Ohio Here Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Hickgan's Pharmacy

Racine News and Personals Highlights Weekend Travel

Dr and Mrs Charles Crow of Lancaster visited with Mr and Mrs C B Crow and relatives in Racine and nearby towns. Packed social notes list multiple visits by families from Akron Columbus East Liverpool and West Virginia with a reminder of a Sunday baseball game at Bradbury Middleport.

Racine Charles Crow Lancaster C. B. Crow Ivan Pickens Cleveland Mr. Pickens Nannie Pickens Will Arnott Clyde Arnott Chester W. Va Betty James Bowen Leroy Cook East Liverpool W. B. Cross Owen Watson Stella Haag Columbus Ethel Murdock Los Angeles Haag Phil Johnson McKinsey Ridge Warren Wolfe Curt Carnahan Kate Carnahan George Cross Dittonville Ohio A. B. Cross Sue Welton Washington Court House Cross

Route 124 Relocation Approved Near Ravenswood Landing

The State Highway Department approves moving a 1.125 mile section of Route 124 a mile north of Ravens wood Landing. Work begins soon under State Highway Engineer Charles Calkins, replacing a 5.8 mile segment with a direct 1.125 mile route from Parr's Corner to the McKelvey Farm.

Wins Leniency on Gun-Carrying Charge

Albert Keeton was arraigned before Judge C. E. Peoples on a concealed weapons charge and pled guilty. The court suspended his sentence citing his prior law abiding record and he was released.

Pomeroy Albert Keeton C. E. Peoples Keeton

Baseball game at Syracuse Sunday featuring Chester and Columbus

Manager Gerald Eiselstein announced a Sunday game to be played at the Syracuse Ball Park between Chester and Columbus. The matchup headlines the local sports slate with regional clubs vying for early season momentum.

Syracuse Pomeroy Chester Columbus Syracuse Ball Park Gerald Eiselstein

Gallipolis Churches Set Sunday Schedules

Gallipolis churches announce Sunday schedules with several sermons. First Presbyterian Church morning service features Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler and theme God Is Traveling Insurance. Grace Methodist lists Rev. H H Wilbur sermon Gods Messenger and junior sermon The Shining Ladder. Thurman Methodist presents More Power to You. Rio Grande Methodist combines Sunday School and service at 9 30 a m.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church Paul Steven Ricketts Lewis Weber Gishler Grace Methodist Church H. H. Wilbur God W. L. Stafford Thurman Methodist Church Rio Grande Methodist Church

Jackson Boy Recovers From Skull Fracture Injury

Edmund Henry age 12 son of Mr and Mrs O R Henry Jackson has been discharged from Holzer Hospital after weeks of treatment for a skull fracture from falling from a loaded flour truck onto a brick pavement. His mother is a sister of Mrs Knox Williams Gallipolis. Relatives in attendance Gallipolis Columbus relatives attended the funeral services of Mrs Carrie Deepping Smith in Gallipolis were Mr and Mrs M F Merriman Mr and Mrs Dick Merriman Miss Nellie and Daise Merriman Matthew and Catherine Merriman and Mrs Elizabeth Schneemingh and three children.

Gallipolis Edmund Henry O. R. Henry Jackson Holzer Hospital Knox Williams Columbus Carrie Deepping Smith City M. F. Merriman Dick Merriman Nellie Daise Merriman Matthew Catherine Merriman Elizabeth Schneemingh

Traffic hazards rise as Route 7 rerouted to S Second Ave

Residents along S Second and Third Avenues report frequent skidding and near misses since Route 7 was diverted to Second Ave due to the Mill St cave in. Last night a southbound car nearly hit an eastbound vehicle at S Second and Main St, forcing the driver onto a sidewalk to avoid a crash.

Middleport S. Second and Third Ave Route 7 Second Ave Mill St Main St

Ruth Herre Pomeroy Taken Into Custody Reports Say

Ruth Herre Pomeroy, taken into custody by officers on complaint of Mr and Mrs Herman Warner where she lived, will not be sent to a girls institution. Probation Officer Harvey L French said a home for the girl in Cleveland has been found.

Pomeroy Ruth Herre Herman Warner Harvey L. French Cleveland French

Middleport Youth Prepare for Swim

Teenage boys have cleared the Old Swimming Hole at the third levee foot of Coal Street. A diving board on a barge was added as brush and debris were removed, reviving swimming as the town’s major sport.

Middleport Coal St

Pom eroy notes and events include travel and social

Pomeroy residents Alberta Brickles and Edith Joachim visit Columbus relatives Mr and Mrs Jacob Siebert. The Rutland Future Farmers of America chapter hosts an ice cream social July 9 at Hainesville Church to fund an August education tour of Ohio. Rev E F Dunn returns to Millersburg after a visit with friends in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Alberta Brickles Edith Joachim Columbus Jacob Siebert

Disease Claims More American Lives Than Spains Bullets

Sixteen times more men died of disease than from Spanish bullets in the Spanish American War, highlighting disease as the leading killer of U.S. troops during the conflict.

Repair improves Carson Restaurant in Mill Street

The Carson Restaurant on Mill Street has been rebuilt by owner Guy Carson with a coat of aluminum paint over the exterior. Window trim in black adds a striking appearance to the updated storefront.

Middleport Carson Mill St Guy Carson

Purchases Property in Gallipolis by Mrs Belle Carter

Residence property of the late Frank E Hutsin piller on Cedar Street has been purchased by Mrs Belle Carter. It will be occupied by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Ashelman.

Gallipolis Frank E. Hutsinpiller Cedar St Belle Carter Ohio Hospital Walter Ashelman

Guernsey Breeders Set July 14 Field Day

POMEROY The Southeast Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association will hold its annual summer field day and picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Edson Roush near Racine on Wednesday July 14 Floyd S Barlow and George W Kreitler will be present Officials say all interested in Guernsey cattle are welcome to attend

Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association Edson Roush Racine Floyd S. Barlow Association George W. Kreitler Meigs County Guernsey

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