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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1926
Page
2
Crowded Pomeroy Simpson M. E. church held final vacation Bible school exercises with junior primary and kindergarten displays of class works. About 175 members and parents attended a basket picnic at Rock Springs fairgrounds the next day, enjoying swings and games. Attendance praised as improving for next season.
POMEROY July 17 Rebecca Miles has filed for divorce from George D Miles citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. She states they have six children and alleges he left the family and cared for them with bread only. She asks for custody and child support along with other relief. COUNCIL MEETS POMEROY July 27. Marriage licenses issued recently to Floyd Starling Jr and Blanche Doolittle and to Harold Smith and Emma Bradford. The ceremony was performed by Rev L L Roush. Mrs Rhodes, grandmother of Clifford J Rhodes, funeral services Sunday at Forest Run German Methodist church.
POMEROY July 17 Mrs Hannah Rhodes 5 of Minersville long a Pomeroy resident died at home this afternoon. A member of the Methodist church she leaves five children Le Rhodes Lovell Rhodes Alma Minersville Roush Hughes and Margaret.
Virgie Mullen 39 wife of Charles Mullen of Chauncey died at 4 AM in Grant hospital Columbus after a surgical operation following months of stomach trouble. She leaves husband Betty Bradford daughter, her father, two sisters, and a brother. Clarence Slullen and George Huff traveled from Chauncey to Columbus for the illness.
Chauncey residents recount a lengthy auto journey ending with a family picnic. Grace and Maisy Gaile enjoyed the outing at Figgins with guests including Jauline Nye Thompson and many others. They traveled by motor vehicle then returned home after a camping style adventure full of practical comforts.
Chauncey residents hosted a birthday party for Kathleen Smith at Lexington Avenue home. The event featured music dancing and contests with Ruth Gardner winning the Charleston prize. Nearby guests included Grace Hillyer and others visiting from Longstreth Ohio Colum bus and Murray City.
Pomeroy residents faced a cutback as the city team will stop regular trips collecting garbage and rubbish after low participation and a monthly 25 cent fee. The council cited complaints over distance to dumping grounds on Lineogin Hill.
Various locals travel for visits and business across Huntington Columbus and nearby towns. Names include Don B Mathews C E B Thomas Dorothy Weese Gritt Lewis Harry Hoffman Frances Smith Lella Kimberly E A Gregory Earl Middleton William Davis Carl Slalder Ruth Bradbury Oscar Mossman E L Grimes Avazo Williams Measles illness and musings on trips to Virginia New Salem Buckeye Lake Racine Akron Cincinnati Athens and Pomeroy are noted with return dates and family stays.
Mrs. John Phillips and her son Leo traveled to Indianapolis after the death of Sam Geyer aged 86. Geyer was a former well known resident of Pomeroy.
Hed ford township board of education met Saturday to finalize a two room grade school building to be erected at Millersburg. Two nearby schools will discontinue classes and their pupils will attend the new Millersburg school.
Tup pers Plains high school committee met July 14 and named EB Menendy as principal and A. E. Wingett as a first year teacher. The two, with Miss Novaik, complete the Tupers Plains high school faculty for the coming term.
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