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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

3

Meigs Citizens Seek Recovery of Agricultural Association Funds

Taxpayers demand court action to recover 4724 unlawfully expended by the Meigs County Agricultural Association. Prosecutor Webster, named officers Van McDade Dan Hartinger Arthur Reegle A D Russell Ray Gibbs cited. A receivership of society property and franchise status are also requested.

van FE. McDade Dan Ce. Hartinger Arthur Reegle A. D. Russell Ray FE. Gibbs L Anding Meigs County Meigs Agricultural Society

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Mrs. M. C. Hobart hosted the Tuesday Contract Club with substitute players Mrs. O. B. Stout and Mrs. Robert Harris. high scores by Mrs. Stout and Mrs. J. B. Downing. Evans Food Store manager Sheldon Parks and colleagues toured Columbus stores and returned. Several families hosted relatives and friends for picnics and garden parties. Mrs. James Murray's Bible class at First Baptist marked birthdays with gifts and prizes. Miss Ruth Pfann and Clarence Root return from Michigan. Root passes state embalming exam and stays with Rawlings-Coats.

M. C. Hobart Lincoln St O. B. Stout Robert Harris Stout J. B. Downing Sheldon Parks Evans Food Store Evans Columbus Mrs. Jackson Jackson First Baptist Church James Murray Grant St Elizabeth Pfarr Miles Mar Ruth Pfann R. N Holzer Hospital Toledo Clarence Root Michigan Root Rawlings- Coats Cincinnati School of Embalming Rawlings-Coats

Vendol Promises Relief From Aches For Constipation Sufferers

In an informal testimonial Herbert Haney of Columbus Ohio reports widespread body pains eased after using Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. He cites relief in kidneys and constipation and praises local druggists Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store for endorsement.

Herbert Haney Oak Street Columbus Ohio Athens Pharmacy N. Court Street Nelsonville Hickman’s Drug Store

Local guests and visitors listed across multiple households

The week features a string of visiting relatives and friends from Weston Athens Baltimore Akron Huntington and Madison among families in the area. Notable mentions include infant Curtis Eugene Pooler son of Dan Pooler and Edith Jackson. Mrs Clara Murray hosting relatives and others visiting West Virginia and Ohio residents.

Middleport Dan Pooler Gravel Hill Curitis Eugene Pooler Edith Jackson

Pomeroy to Discuss Public Water Plant Ownership

The Pomeroy and Middleport water plant debate returns after a Middleport council meeting with bond company reps. Mayor M D Hartley says the Monday night council will hear the bonding proposal with an open mind. The issue was studied three years ago but lacked public approval and was set aside.

Pomeroy Middleport Honding Company M. D. Hartley

Display of Berries Attracting Attention

A box of Boysenberries on display at the Pomeroy National Bank draws interest. They were grown by James Clark of Syracuse, a Pomeroy High School teacher. The berries, a cross of blackberry and dewberry, resemble large blackberries. One berry could yield six or more ordinary blackberries. Future berries are expected to grow larger on later yields.

Pomeroy Pomeroy National Bank James Clark Syracuse Pomeroy High School

To Hold Rites for Mrs. Tedrow Friday

Private funeral services for Mrs. Charles Tedrow, who died suddenly Tuesday evening at the home of neighbor Mrs. Mary Cook, will be held at the Tedrow apartment in the Cook Building Friday morning. Cremation to take place in Portsmouth. Flowers omitted. She had lived in Middleport all her married life and was known in Albany. Survived by husband, a sister Mrs. A. W. Markell of Charleston, and two brothers N. B. and Willard Oakes of Malden W Va.

C. C. Bailey Weston, O Frank Murphey Athens D. B. Hartinger William Thomas Charleston Hartinger Delaware Thomas Wesleyan University Charles Hamilton Joan Garen Stansbury Jane Oxford Western College For Marshall MccCuen McCuen Marcia John Harmony Ashland Ironton Charles Wise Charles Pickens Baltimore Tom Pickens Betty Amos Letart Falls Ralph Pickens Betty Mason City Don Brown Brown Ben F. Veale Madison, Va Washington, D. C Mr. Brown Leo Caldwell Alan Nancy Agnes Reed Akron Bruce Hobart William Stewart Mr. Stewart Dan Stewart Racine Stewart Arthur Lewis Locust St Dayton William Farley Harold Abbott Dorothy Chase Smoky Mountains Clara Murray A. B. Misner B. E. McCartney Hilda Chapman Huntington C. C. Chapman Middleport Hill Middleport Charles Tedrow Mary Cook Tedrow Cook Building Portsmouth Albany A. W. Markell N. B Willard Oakes Malden W. Va

Rikard Funeral To Be Held In New Haven

Middleport Ohio Lena Leota Rikard 79 died at daughter Ethel Coley Akron yesterday. Body goes to daughter Rhoda Huffman New Haven for funeral Friday afternoon. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by five daughters Ethel Coley Rhoda Huffman Opal Coley Emma Thompson Lucy Davis and two sons Harvey and Stanley Rikard.

Middleport Lena Leota Rikard Ethel Coley Akron Rhoda Huffman New Haven Oak Grove Cemetery Rikard Coley Huffman Opal Coley Emma Thompson Wellsville Lucy Davis Louisville Harvey Sycamore Stanley Rikard Priode Lumber Co Here

Mees Funeral To Be Held in Columbus

Funeral rites for Mrs. Catherine Reuter Mees will be Friday in Columbus. She died Tuesday in Columbus and was the widow of Abe Mees formerly of Pomeroy. Survived by four sons Walter Wilbur Edwin and Herman and three daughters Mrs Norma Hepp Mrs Clara Knoener and Mrs Freda Meyer.

Pomeroy Columbus Catherine Reuter Mees Abe Mees

Mrs. Lou Welker White Rites Held at Albany

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Welker White were held at the Albany home of her daughter Mrs. Leonard Calvin. White died after severe burns when her clothing caught on fire while burning papers. Her son Allen White of Washington, D C formerly lived in Middleport attended the service along with Mrs. James Harley and her son John of Zanesville.

Middleport Lou Welker White Leonard Calvin Albany White Allen White Washington, D. C James Harley John Zanesville

Machinist Schools Under Consideration

County school authorities with the Ohio Employment Service weigh establishing machinist training under rearmament demand. Rutland may host a new school using equipment from the local high school.

Pomeroy Ohio Employment Service Rutland

Pomeroy Taxi Space Regulation To Be debated

Pomeroy Village Council will discuss a new taxi zone regulation extending along most of Court Street on the west side. The measure, in a 30 day trial, has led to daily parking fines for violators. Public objection centers on cab drivers parking outside the zone, leaving spaces unused.

Pomeroy Court St

John Halley to Leave Hospital for Home Transfer

Middleport report states John Halley, treated in a Parkersburg hospital for four months after a workplace accident near Parkersburg, will be sent home on Brownell Ave today. He will stay there until his attending physician returns from vacation.

Middleport John Halley Parkersburg Brownell Ave Halley

Work Delayed On Culverts In Pomeroy

Difficulties obtaining aggregates sand and gravel for cement mixing slow Route 7 highway culvert fills as Ohio River sand diggers face high water. Grading continues 24 hours daily, new grade set from current concrete to Henry Mora property, sewer work done, about 150 feet of pavement removed for a wider section. Middleport Mrs F M Cluff ill taken to Holzer Hospital for observation. wife of Dr F M Cluff Third Ave.

Pomeroy Ohio River Henry Mora Middleport F. M. Cluff Holzer Hospital S. Third Ave

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Health Relief

Advertises Doan's Pills as a long trusted remedy for backache and kidney discomfort. Claims kidneys expel wastes via 15 miles of tubules and that the pill helps flush poisons from the blood, easing pains and improving energy.

Nature Dean Doan

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