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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1935

Page

3

Big Receive treasurer notes trial after accident

In a local report the treasurer of Big Receive faces a trial following an accident. Officials report connected financial concerns and the court case proceeding with the expected timeline and filings.

Beat This Plant Led Local Garden Records in Rutland

In Rutland district Harley Amos reports a Ponderosia tomato plant six feet tall with 63 tomatoes and 47 blossoms, far ahead of an Athens plant with 30 tomatoes. In a separate matter the Industrial Commission was disallowed. A cognovit suit for 219 against Evelyn M Turner and J R Turner was filed in common pleas, with judgment granted. A similar suit awarded 144.02 to Glenroy H Ewing against A V Howell.

Rutland Harley Amos Amos Athens Common Pleas Court E B. Russell Evelyn M. Turner J. R. Turner Glenroy H. Ewing A. V. Howell

Middleport Social Personal Mention

Middleport social notes report David Durst Jr recuperating from appendicitis at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. he is to return home Thursday. A Western trip by Mrs Betts Miss Minor and Mrs Sarah Betts covers 500 miles on day one toward the Pacific Coast.

Middleport David Durst, Jr Holzer Hospital Gallipolis B. H. Rawlings Sarah Betts Claire Minor Pacific Coast C. A. Emmish Nelsonville Robert McElhinny Pomeroy Indiana C. W. Clark Oscar Klein J. A. Kent Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hill John Howder Elizabeth Captain Howder

Music Dramatics To Be Taught in Meigs County

county wide classes in music and dramatics organized in Chester. Mrs. Derua Cranston to direct activities with 36 enrolled across age groups. aims include personal poise leadership and community music making with harmonica bands and glee club. Racine Fair dates set for Oct 4 and 5 with committee meeting planned July 2.

Pomeroy Chester Derua Cranston Meigs County Mra Racine

Sunday Services in Meigs County Churches

POMEROY churches announce morning services led by Rev. R C Ditter at Pomeroy Federated Church. Sunday School begins 9:00 am with a song service and teaching lesson, followed by a 10:15 am divine service with Mrs Isabell Powell on organ. POMEROY U B Charge schedules Enterprise and Syracuse activities with weekly services, midweek prayer meetings, and Endeavor groups.

Pomeroy R.C. Ditter Pomeroy Federated Church Isabell Powell Pomeroy U. B L. R. Carmichael Enterprise Christian Endeavor Ladies Aid Syracuse Junior Endeavor Minersville R. C Ditter Minerville St. Paul's Church

Class Elects Leaders at Middleport Presbyterian Church

The Worthwhile Class elected officers for the term: President Mrs. Dan McNaughton, vice president Miss Dorothy Gardner, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Clarence Sanborn. The president will appoint standing committees at the August meeting. Audubon Bird Club marks meeting for juniors led by Mrs. Lee McComas on South Third Avenue with drawings to be graded.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Texday Dan McNaughton Dorothy Gardner Clarence Sanborn Audubon Bird Club Lee McComas South Third Avenue

Pomeroy Hostesses Entertain Several Girls At Wetzgal Street

Mrs. Arthur Skinner hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at her Wetzgal Street home for Misses Margaret Lallance, Margaret Dilgard, Mary Schaefer, Helen Jane Faris, Louise Baer, Jane Amberger, Mary Clifton and Mary Lou McMaster. J H Eastman, long ill at Meigs County Children's Home, shows some improvement while his daughter Thora Eastman also improves from illness.

Pomeroy Arthur Skinner Wetzgal Street Margaret Lallance Margaret Dilgard Mary Schaefer Helen Jane Faris Louise Baer Jane Amberger Mary Clifton Mary Lou McMaster J. H. Eastman Meigs County Thora Eastman

Racine Brief Local Personal Mention

Racine residents report social visits and travels. John Cross and Ed Reese families spent the weekend in Columbus. Ellen Couch and two children plus Pearl Gillilan of Akron visited relatives. Others traveled to New Straitville and Pt. Pleasant to visit families and friends.

Racine John Cross Ed Reese Columbus Ellen Couch Pearl Gillilan Akron Ralph Neighler Owen Watson New Straiteville B. C. Hardin

Girl Scouts To Camp Molly Lannan Near Portsmouth

Eight girls from Troop 2 Girls Scouts of America depart Sunday with Mrs M W Essex as captain for Camp Molly Lannan near Portsmouth for one week. Supervisors include parents Mr and Mrs R A Hecox Mr and Mrs R C McBride Mr and Mrs G H Stansbury Sr.

Middleport Troop 2 Girl Scouts of America M. W. Essex Molly Lannan Portsmouth Mary Jean Bailey Betty Jane Becker Dorothy Nelle Stewart Margaret McBride Janet Hecox Kathryn Rose Monahan Jane Stansbury Margaret Isabel Stewart

Portland Personal Social Mention

Mr and Mrs Reid Holt and two children Charleston visit the latter s mother Mrs J A Smith and family. Dr and Mrs Henderson and son James Dayton were recent guests of relatives here. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones of New York and George Cowdery Washington D C visited relatives Saturday. Earl Henderson returned to Wheeling after a few days with his mother Mrs Mattie Henderson. J A Smith injured in a fall at his barn near Stiversville is recovering.

Portland Reid Holt Charleston J. A. Smith Henderson James Dayton Ben Jones New York George Cowdery Washington D. H Earl Henderson Wheeling Mattie Henderson Stiversville

Florida Visit Spurred By Miami Stay For Ewing Party

Miss Helen Bee, Mr. and Mrs. H O Ewing with Miss Kathryn Garrison of Corning depart by car for Miami to visit Mrs. Ewing's parents Mr. and Mrs. W C Russell. Beeson and Garrison plan sightseeing trips while in Florida and the Ewings' daughter expects to remain with relatives for some time. They head south from Syracuse after a Middleport trip.

Middleport Helen Beeson H. O. Ewing Kathryn Garrison Corning Fla Miami Mrs Ewing W. C. Russell Miss Beeson Miss Garrison Florida Ewing

George Cheatham Dies at Brownell Avenue Home

George Cheatham died Thursday evening after a long illness at his brother William Cheatham's home on Brownell Avenue in Middleport. He resided there for several weeks and is survived by two daughters, one son, and other relatives.

Middleport George Cheatham William Cheatham Brownell Avenue

James Call Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

James Call of Middleport was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to 15 years after failing to meet probation terms following a robbery conviction. He was taken to Columbus by Sheriff Roscoe C. Fowler after court found him intoxicated and disorderly and to have robbed his father's store.

Columbus Roscoe C. Fowler

Kathryn Baker to Wed Harold Puhl in Scranton

Pomeroy announces the coming marriage of Kathryn Baker daughter of William and Mrs Baker of Union Avenue to Harold Puhl son of Louis Puhl of Scranton. The ceremony will be at Scranton Saturday by Rev Moenkhaus. They will visit Pomeroy for a week before settling in Scranton.

Pomeroy Kathryn Baker Harold Puhl Scranton Moenkhaus Miss Baker William Baker Union Avenue Pomeroy High School Puhl Louis Puhl Publ

Picnic at Rutland by Auxiliary to Grand Army of the Republic

The Rutland area hosts the Rutland MIDDLEPORT Cedar Creek Circle No 72 annual picnic on the B H Rawlings farm near Rutland. Attendees describe the large country house and its screened porch as ideal for the gathering.

Middleport Cedar Creek Grand Army of the Republic B. H Rawlings Rutland

Disillusionment Its Cure Sermon at Alexander Presbyterian

The Rev. Howard Ely Warner will deliver the sermon at Alexander Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock Sunday with Emma Jo Burks as soloist. Bible School meets at 10 a m.

Howard Ely Warner Alexander Presbyterian Church Emma Jo Burks Service Bible School

Preaching at Carthage Presbyterian July 28

The regular service at Carthage Presbyterian Church will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon July 28. The pastor the Rev Howard B E Warner will use as his subject Only One Life to Live.

Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard BE. Warner

Tamaulipas Safe Again After Peon Threat

Official Tampico report says order restored across Tamaulipas and the danger of a peon movement against Governor Rafael Villarreal developing into an armed uprising has passed.

Mexico Tampico Tamaulipas Rafael Villarreal

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