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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
3
A special Pomeroy Civic Club meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the courthouse with president El bert Robinson presiding. Representatives from the New York Central and C and O railroads will explain possible conditions that could force relocation of tracks and shops from the district. The public and local business people are urged to attend.
Meigs County's Rutland course announced results from the tournament with Mel Welch defeating Paul Dillard and Bob Harbrecht eliminating Jay Healy. Other winners included Frank H. Johnston over Richard Crow and Raymond Harbrecht over Robert Coates as Coates and Tommy Crow were eliminated. Johnston credited growing membership and rising enthusiasm from players.
Middleport residents to gather at City Hall at 7 30 this evening as the Middleport Business Men's Association discusses plans to boost local commerce. Officers include William Grate president N C Welch vice president William Stansbury secretary and Ott Schmoll treasurer. Bradbury and Clifton teams from the Ohio Valley Baseball League will play at Pythian Park Sunday afternoon.
Rutland society page records visits and weekends with relatives across Ohio and nearby states. Charters note Miss Charlotte Brown of Middleport returning home and multiple families from Columbus Cincinnati and West Virginia enjoying time with kin and at local homes. Andrew Wilson of Logan sustains a lacerated left thumb in an accident with a meat saw.
Community notes describe an indoor potluck at Evangeline Chapter O.E.S. after rain. Highlights include Maxine Mankin hosting a wiener roast at Racine dam with Teen-Cats. Miss Dahlia Pauley and Miss Eleanor Lee Roush moving to Rocky Glenn Sanitarium. motor trips to Boston by Helen Beeson and companions. visits, trips, and hostesses at various homes, libraries, camps, and towns.
Union church announces Rev Myron Martins regular service Sunday July 24 at 8 pm. Local families report illnesses and improvements while neighbors visit and host at several homes. In Logan, about 25 independent garage men met in Athens for a district gathering led by Wesley Ogg and Fred Beasley.
Pomeroy social notes show the Missionary Guild of Bethany M. E. Church meeting at Rev. and Mrs. Beuscher home on Mulberry Ave with devotionals led by Mrs. Vernon Nease and a social hour with refreshments. The column also lists numerous residents visiting, traveling, and hosting relatives in Pomeroy and nearby towns, plus community updates on employment moves and local events.
Delbert C Williams, Valley Public Service bus driver, has logged over 800000 miles since 1927, never straying far from home near Pomeroy. He piloted routes from Pomeroy to Athens and later between Pomeroy and Columbus, avoiding serious accidents and finding the job fascinating despite changes in traffic and road conditions.
The Middleport volunteer fire company plans a three-county softball tournament in August at the M H S stadium under lights. President Charles McMaster will lead the event with Meigs Mason and Gallia County teams invited to enter. Elimination series dates and entry charges will be announced later. George Hoe flick notes winners will receive team and individual awards.
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