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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1939

Page

3

Columbus Civic Leader Will Address Meigs Co Tax League Tonight

Mel P. Bush Columbus businessman and former Buckeye Casting Co. president will speak at the Meigs County Taxpayers League meeting at the courthouse in Pomeroy tonight. He heads Citizens Tax League Ohio, aimed at cutting government waste, with plans to establish chapters across the state.

Thens Messenger Athens Olumbus Meigs Co Tax League Omeroy Pennsylvania Rail Folk & Western Railroad Buckeye 1 Casting Co Mel P. Bush Columbus Pomeroy Figs County Acve Ohio Chamer of Commerce Columus Flood Franklin County War Chest Washington War Industries Aid Fate Bush

Funeral rites held for Henry Hamm at St Paul Lutheran

Henry Hamm died at his home in Naylors Run. Funeral services were conducted at St Paul Lutheran Church by Rev. Walter Lodt. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Relatives attending included Mr. and Mrs. Expulsard Hamm and their son of Lewisburg Pa. Hamm was a son of late Mrs. Hamm. Mrs. Booste TM's husband, a guard at the federal penitentiary at isburg, arrived Monday.

Omeroy Henry Hamm Naylor St. Paul

Couples Get Marriage Licenses In Meigs County

Police issued licenses to Herbert Nelson 34 and Alma plant Dy 30 both of Langsville and H Myers 74 and Clara Kasom 57 both of Pomeroy. Myers operates a local wide store. Ceremony performed by Rev Donald B Kos Emp of Syracuse. Earl Jones 20, killed in an auto wreck near Grove City buried in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pofomeroy Herbert Nelson Alma Plant Langsville H. Myers Clara A. Kasom Pomeroy Myers Leedom Kearney Neb Pehanic St Donald B. Kos- Emp Syracuse Meigs

Kerrs Run Wins Recreation League Showdown at Kerrs Run

Kerrs Run defeated the Collegians 10 to 7 in a Recreation League game marked by loose defense but strong hitting. The Kerrs Run nine, while erratic in the field, balanced miscues with heavy hitting to secure the win. In a separate legal notice, Catherine Sommers and others seek probate action in Athens County Ohio over a $49.50 claim against Virginia Ann Young's estate, with hearing set for August 3, 1939, at 10:00 AM.

Kerrs Collegians Kerrs Run Therrs Catherine Sommers Slate Street Long Beach California Silma R. O’niel Sheridan Road Toacaco Si Murtis Horgan Dinks Ave Columbus Ohio Conince McLaughlin Willow Street Eqgnet Tll Warren Roush Mapled Drive Athens William Bush W. Union Street Helen Lantz W. Union Teet Warren Nor Hawks Ave Grord Norton Plobus Sam Warren Waio Flossie L. Vessor Dell Ave Ere Vernon N. Y Nehimiah Linmutt Howard Ave Akron William Warren Charles Warren Yethens County Virginia A N Young

Middleport social notes and local gatherings update

Mrs. W G Davis hosted Tuesday Contract Club at N Third Ave with Mrs James Titus as guest from Rutland. High scores were Davis Hobart Downing. Mrs Walter Harris hosted a six o'clock dinner for her Contract Club at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe. Miss Lucille Beards and others attended. New D of A officers inducted by Charity County 245 with installing officer Mrs Pribble Wilson. state and local officers present. Birth announced for Patricia Jean Joy to Richard Joy of Hollywood Calif, former resident Mae Jean Wessa. Several residents attend hospital, church and club meetings. birthdays celebrated for Colleen Waddell and Rosemary Fisher with parties and treats. Residents travel to Parkersburg and Washington, D C for visits and operations.

W. G. Davis N. Third Ave James Titus Rutland Davis M. C. Hobart J. B. Downing Walter Harris Mary Jane Charity County No. 245 Daughters of America Pribble Wilson Gallipolis Syracuse Pomeroy Middleport Lucille Beards Elizabeth Darst Charles Howard Meyers Charles Sauer George Meinhart Meinhart Barbara Jane Buckeye Lake County Recorders of Ohio Robert McElhinney Eleanor Wessa Patricia Jean Richard Joy Hollywood Calif Joy Mae Jean Wessa Edward Wessa George Lewis Lewis First Baptist Church Eben Bowen New York Central Railroad McMillan Hospital Clara Hartinger Athens Road Walter Russell Thomas Elder Tommy Dave Schenectady Elder Martha Sargent Julia Lee Nannie Agee Robert Harris Robert Chambers Washington, D. C Marjorie Harris Cedric Clark Carla Nan Fisher Clark Lenore Hobart Kent Athens Fisher Michael Kent Crystal Pool Colleen Waddell Rosemary Fisher Charles Vroman Colleen Mrs. James Beverage Chestnut St Miss Charlotte Beverage C. M. Hennesy C. O. Fisher S. Second Ave

Middleport Personal Note on Mrs Grogan Visit

Mrs Richard Grogan has returned from a two weeks visit with her daughter Mrs Fusher.

Middleport Richard Grogan Fusher

Two Fined on Charges of Intoxication

Bernard Fleming of Pomeroy was fined 50 dollars and costs and given 90 days in jail on intoxication, with non support bound over to the grand jury, after arrest by Deputy Young and Constable Brinker. Carl Sauvage Jr was fined 25 dollars and costs on intoxication by Justice Stowe.

Pomeroy Bernard Fleming Dewitts Young Brinker Justice of Peace Frank Stowe Grand Jury Carl Sauvage, Jr

Repair Work Nears Completion at Middleport Library

Extensive repairs at the Middleport Public Library are finished and officials expect a reopening early next week. A new floor covers two thirds of the building and both the new section and existing areas have been refinished.

Middleport

Film show canceled after wreck near Heath Church

A large Middleport crowd at Heath Methodist Church planned to view The Life of Christ but the automobile carrying the films wrecked. Attendees moved to Mill Street Tabernacle where Dr. R A Howell of Gallipolis leads evangelistic services.

Middleport the Heath Methodist Church Tabernacle Mill St R. A. Howell Gallipolis

Funeral held for Charles Keiser 87 in Syracuse

Funeral services for Charles Keiser 87 who died Monday morning at the home of Albert Righthouse in Syracuse were held this afternoon at 3 30 at Finsterwald Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rocksprings Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Keiser Albert Righthouse Syracuse Finsterwald Rocksprings

Red Cross Offers Pomeroy Swim Classes This July

Red Cross announces life saving and swimming courses for Pomeroy Bend residents. A. W. Hoover leads instruction with registration and organization events set from July 17 through July 19 at local sites including Pomeroy levee Apple Grove dam Racine Beach and city hall. Courses are free.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Red Cross A. W. Hoover Lawrence J. Heiner American Red Cross Pomeroy Levee Apple Grove Dam City Hall WPA Racine Beach

WPA Workmen Organize In Middleport Meeting

WPA workers met at Pythian Park to discuss the 130 hours monthly rule under the new appropriation act and to form a permanent group. About 25 attended, with leaders from Zanesville present, and the consensus favored organizing without a strike over the reduced hours.

WPA Middleport Pythian Park Zanesville

Soothing Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment for rapid relief from itch due to eczema psoriasis poison ivy and irritation of the rectal area. It claims overnight results reduces scratching eases irritation and speeds healing with an oily base that keeps medication active. Resinol Soap is recommended for gentle cleansing and nurses’ endorsements are cited. A free sample offer is included from Baltimore Maryland.

Resinol Dept Baltimore

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