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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1936

Page

3

Premium list revised for Meigs County Fair

The Meigs County Fair dates shift to Sept 22 23 24 after a board meeting led by secretary Ray Gibbs. Vernon Greenler fills the Scipio Township seat after O L Forrest's death. A car will be awarded at the fair. Another fair board meeting is set for Friday night.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Board Ray Gibbs Gibbs Vernon Greenler Scipio Township O. L. Forrest

Carl Reeves Accepts English Instructor Post in Lawrence Schools

Rutland educator Carl Reeves will leave Monday for Wilmington for a five week summer course before moving to Black Fork High School in Lawrence County to teach English. He previously served five years as a Rutland teacher and four as elementary principal, after completing a two year teachers course and a B S at Ohio University.

Rutland Carl Reeves Black Fork Lawrence County Reeves Rio Grande College Ohio University Wilmington

Baptist Groups Hold Two All-Day Meetings

RACINE The Baptist Missionary Society met Friday July 10 at Great Bend with 25 members. Mrs Ed Harpold led the program after a chicken dinner. Oak Grove hosts the Women’s Home Missionary Society on Wednesday July ? with 23 members enjoying chicken dinner and homemade ice cream and cake.

Racine Baptist Missionary Society Wolfpen Ethel Martin Louise Russell Alice Giles Evelyn Johnson Ada Warner

Honored Pomeroy Courier Reaches 50 Years of Service

Thomas Coyle of Zanesville completed fifty years in the express service. Beginning with Adams Express, then American Railway Express and Railway Express, he has served the Pomeroy and Middleport routes for three years. A noon banquet at the Martin Hotel honored him with a 50 year medal in presence of company officials.

Pomeroy Thomas Coyle Zanesville Railway Express Company Adams Express Co American Railway Express Railway Express Middleport Coyle Martin

Racine Social and Personal Mention

Mrs. Harry Curtis was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Friday for observation. Carl Henderson and family visited Rebecca Cottrill. Jonah Cottrill and Robert Turner also stopped by. Curt Carnahan and Howard Harris traveled to Cincinnati. The Wakeman Joneses visited Myrtle Curtis, while Junior Wright visited Huntington. Judy Belle returned from Columbus after a week with Donna Grey and H. J. Hoffman. Fannie Drummond fractured her shoulder in a porch fall at Alice Watson’s home. Rev. and Mrs. Shelton and son visited Mrs. Curtis at Holzer Hospital. Harry Curtis and two children also visited. Austin Kay and daughter from Washington, D C, and James Kay of Salem, Ohio, visit Gertrude Kay this week.

Racine Harry Curtis Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Carl Henderson Coolville Rebecca Cottrill Jonah Cottrill Robert Turner Curt Carnahan Howard Harris Cincinnati William Jones Wakeman Myrtle Curtis Junior Wright Huntington Judy Belle Columbus Donna Grey H. J. Hoffman Kansas City Fannie Drummond Alice Watson T. T. Shelton Austin Kay Washington, D. C James Kay Salem

Auto and Garage Lost In Fire Early Monday

RACINE authorities report Edgar Sayre suffered destruction of his new automobile and garage along with car tools in a morning fire. Neighbors saved his house and a second garage across the street. fire began in the vehicle and spread quickly.

Racine Edgar Sayre Sayre

Local notices recap Middleport area visits and travels

Middleport residents and visitors are noted in a string of weeklong stays and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury and son Charles Asa, Mrs. Bradbury, and Jimmy Arnold return from Zanesville, while Mrs. T. N. Curtis visits Marietta. Residents and guests travel to Columbus, Huntington, Petersburg, and Fostoria for family, church events, and social visits.

Middleport C. P. Bradbury Charles Asa A. HK. Bradbury Jimmy Arnold Zanesville James Arnold T. N. Curtis Marietta Herb Chambers Busy Bee the Baptist Bible School Dale Leonard Bucyrus Ott Mulford J. C. Talbott Herman Oblinger Joan Hamilton Bertha Hamilton Columbus Jane Stansbury West Middleport Fred M. Marshall Long Beach Calif Louis Johnson Marshalls

Teams Play Tonight Pomeroy in Local League Action

WPA recreational team defeats Haven 16 to 4 at the high school field Tuesday night. Slim and Jim face Foundry at 6 this evening. Kerre Run, trained by Bull Montana Schmidt, plays in Gallipolis tonight and Rutland on Friday.

Pomeroy WPA Haven Slim and Jim Foundry Kerre Run Bull Montana" Schmidt Gallipolis Rutland

Meigs 4-H Club Notes Highlight July Activities

Meigs 4-H clubs from Pomeroy Salem Center Portland Sabra Wolfpen and Apple Grove held meetings in July. Visitors and plans dominated: sewing sessions bingo parties ice cream socials demonstrations and a bedspread gift for a leader. West Middleport trips and a church picnic were announced.

Gais

Scouts Drive Nearing Goal in Middleport

The Boy Scout financial drive in Middleport nears its $1,000 target as workers plan to go over the top within days. Theodore Reed chairs the drive and praises volunteers while reports show contributions from Syracuse Racine Rutland. A. H. Bradbury reports a 4000 mile trip from Portland on vacation. Belgium continues wooden shoe production for local sale and export.

Middleport Legion Hall Theodore Reed Financial Drive Reed Syracuse Racine Rutland A. H. Bradbury Portland Ore Mr. Bradbury West

Long Bottom Social and Personal Notes

Community notes from Long Bottom report anniversaries birthdays and family visits. Mr and Mrs W D Chambers celebrate 53 years with about 30 relatives visiting. Mrs Adah Fitch turns 78 with a Picnict dinner on the lawn. local lodges conduct inspection and a future social planned.

Oscar Babcock Adah Fitch

Langsville Social Notes Highlights Local visits and illness

Langsville social notes report W. D. Bolin critically ill and several visits by families and friends. Harold Ward attended Cleveland Exposition. Dorothy Kennedy stayed with grandparents in Ryger. Wesley Trowbridge and wife from Chesapeake visited brother Millard Grimm. Other notes mention convalescence, illness, and weekend visits to Huntington Charleston Monaville Athens and Columbus by local residents and relatives.

Langsville W. D. Bolin Harold Ward Dorothy Kennedy Rupe Ryger Wesley Trowbridge Chesapeake Millard Grimm Selmer Ward Lester Knapp Bernice Leciie Imogene Queen Arrowood Mr. Vaughn

What to Do for Eczema Itching and Burning

Wash the affected parts with Resinol Soap and warm water to soften scales. Dry by patting with a soft cloth. Doctors recommend an oily ointment for deeper penetration. Resinol Ointment soothes itching and burning and aids healing. Get a jar and a cake of Resinol Soap at any drug store. Send for a free sample to Resinol Dept 1 Baltimore Md.

Resinol Dept. 1 Baltimore

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Meigs County Fair Lawrence Schools Baptist Group Great Bend Buster Crabbers Flash Gordon Ohio Theatre Thomas Clyde Express Company Contract Bridge Club W. G. Davis N. Third Ave W. Stansbury G. H. Stansbury Carl Gilmore Lottie Fingate Miss Letty Petersburg Ind Lettie Fugate John Russell Lenore Giles Fostoria Charles McDaniels Meigs Sunny Circle Salem Center Emagene Davis Nina Nelsons Myrna Smith Happy Glee Mary Louise McDade Sabra Bradbury Helen Sayre Jolly Workers 4-H Club Ethel Guthrie American Beauty Club Alfred United Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Lake Breeze Chesterfield Liccerr & Mrzxs Tosacco Co Belgium France Germany Netherlands Long Bottom W. D. Chambers G. C Jennie Hite Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Rockland Temple P. S Bowes Ladies Aid Society M. E Willgve Harry Prescott Liverpool C. H. Lawrence Elmer Schreiber Wilson Cc. F. Lawrence BB. German Eugene German Pittsburgh United States Athens Langsville Social Notes Frank Braley John Braley Eva Brown Clarice Miller Eva Taylor Jane Kennedy Worley Kennedy Monaville W. Va Evelyn Isabelle Elliot F. A. Miller Luckkoffs Eeasons THURS Axminster Victory Mohawk
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