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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1935

Page

3

Congress Backs Bill Aiming New Loan Rules This Year

Lawmakers push a measure to extend borrowing authority and set conditions for operating this year. The plan seeks to refine finance rules and ensure continued government loans under new terms.

Funeral rites and social notices clutter city page

A jumble of names and events appears including a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Phil Wil son in Akron. Funeral notices mention Mrs Oscar idren and Mr and Mrs Mees with out of town relatives in Md and Mia.

Oscar @idren Ana Me Fred Beiva

Third reunion eyed at Maple Grove farm home

The incomplete note mentions Maple Grove farm home and Mr and Mrs, with reference to a return from hospital and names such as Jerry Goodin and Pratts, tied to an August 1 reunion event at Woodgerdana location.

Maple Grove Farm Woodgerdana Mr Anand Jerry Goodin Pratts

New Star Doris Webster Emerges From Amateur Bill

18 year old Doris Webster, an unknown singer, attracts a New York night club manager who hires her after a short audition. She soon receives offers for stage and screen contracts, signaling a swift rise to featured entertainment.

Doris Webster New York

Realty Changes In Meigs Co

Real estate transfers and affidavits in Meigs County cover multiple townships. Names include Marguerite Worthen Ada Triplett J T Corbett Permelia McGhee James McGhee Joseph Grueser Henry Kruskamp Hope Kruskamp Emma White Myrtle Thatcher Buckeye Savings and Loan Citizens National Bank and others.

Pomeroy Meigs County Chester Township Marguerite L. Worthen Chester Rose Worthen Lebanon Ada J. M. Triplett J. T. Corbett Rutland Township James Permelia McGhee Joseph Grueser Rutland Village Salem Township Henry Kruskamp Hope Kruskamp Milo Biggs Charles Sauer J. F Margaret F. Corbett

Final sermon set as Rev. Reed preaches August fourth

Rev. Kenneth Reed will deliver his farewell sermon at Bradbury Church on August 4. Brad ford Bible School attendance reached 109 on Sunday. Rever end Perkins led morning services. Local residents share visits and travels in coming weeks including trips to Illinois and Indiana.

Bradbury Bible School Kenneth Reed Bradford Perkins Victor Hysel Pomeroy T. V. King Oscar Sanborn Sheridan Evans Ernest Conkle Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Bob Rupe Shan Russell A. L. Hysell Bailey Run Paul Spearns Cooks Gap Russell Baily

Pomeroy Tax Trade Described As Efficient Center

Meigs County sales tax data show Pomeroy among better trading centers in southeastern Ohio with many vendors per resident. The Ohio Tax Commission reports 13 weeks of sales tax yielded 2 017 per person statewide and 48 329 34 for Meigs County, with distributions supporting schools city pensions old age relief and other programs.

Pomeroy Severn Ohio Ohio Tax Commission Meigs County Tax Commission of Ohio

Haley Family Reunion Set for Rutland Home Event

The annual Haley reunion will be held on August 4 at the home of Elza Haley in Rutland, with residents and descendants gathering for the event.

Rutland Haley Elza Haley

Funeral of John Hoffner Held in Naylor's Run

Funeral for John Hoffner who died Sunday night at his home in Naylor's Run was held this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev R C Ditter. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy John Hoffner Naylor R. C. Ditter Beech Grove Cemetery

Robinsons Visit Relatives in Bellaire

Mr and Mrs James Robinson and children Ruth Ann and McClellan are visiting the home of Mrs Robinsons relatives on Mulberry Avenue. They reside in Bellaire and are spending several days with Mr and Mrs W F Schoenlein and family.

Pomeroy James Robinson Ruth Ann McClellan

Illness Strikes Local Man At Sister’s Home In Haydenville

Attorney Merl Dave Russell of Bradbury is seriously ill for several days at his sister Mrs Charlotte Fugate’s Brownell Avenue home. Mr and Mrs Frank Guinther and grandson Franklin Guinther visited Haydenville with Mr Guinther’s relatives. Pete Stace and family attended a K P picnic at the State Experiment Farm in Carpenter. F G Hunker also appeared. Lois and Phyllis Diles return home after two weeks in Pittsburgh with cousin Martha Adams visiting for two weeks.

Dave Russell Bradbury Charlotte Fugate Brownell Avenue Frank Guinther Franklin Guinther Haydenville Guinther Pete Stace Seventh Avenue Palmer Street Carpenter State Experiment Farm F. G. Hunker Lois Phyllis Diles Pittsburgh Martha Adams

Mail Carrier Neal Moores Medical Emergency On Route

Local mail carrier Neal Moore fell critically ill Monday morning while on his route. He was relieved on Hooker Street and taken to his home on Fourth Avenue and Hamilton for care.

Middleport Neal Moore Hooker Street Fourth Avenue Hamilton

Special called meeting of the Methodist Guild in Racine

A Racine News brief reports a special called meeting of the Methodist Guild to be held this evening at the church annex with all members urged to attend. Local business men W W Campbell of Hovis Oil and Gas Co New Wilmington and W N Hovis of Mercer Pa were in town Monday to locate a new weir on the Frank Ross farm at Oldtown. Ed Reese, Miss Virginia Holman and Mrs. Clark Jiiden and daughter Emma Jane attended a funeral in Shawnee Monday.

Racine Methodist Guild W. W. Campbell Hovis Oil and Gas Co New Wilmington W. N. Hovis Mercer Owen Watson Frank Ross Oldtown Ed Reese Virginia Holman Clark Jiiden Emma Jane Shawnee Junior de Wolf Harry DeWolfe Columbus Bonnie Miles Wheeling Pittsburgh Helen Smart St. Mary's W. Va Howard Harris Billy Akron Cleveland Liverpool Dave Thomas Dill Petre

Aged Resident Dies At Dexter Monday

Middleport John Folden age 70 died at his Dexter home Monday morning at 3 o'clock after a stroke. Survived by three sons Elmer and C C Folden of Akron F C Folden of Dexter and three daughters Mrs Carl Shenefield of Dexter Mrs Anan Ogden of Wilkesville and Mrs Bertha McLeod of Athens. Funeral services at St Dexter Church Wednesday at 20 o'clock with interment in the Standish Cemetery.

Middleport John Folden Dexter Elmer

Middleport Social News Highlights Local Visits and Camp Molly Lou Nan

Geraldine Fry of New Castle Pa visits Middleport with Rev. and Mrs. C. c. Bailey. Eva Mae Fugate returns home from Columbus after two weeks with the R. & Kaser family. Ray Smith and daughters Clara Louise and Virginia and Jennie Smith attend a Twenty fifth District picnic at Coolville Camp Grounds. Franklin Edwards, ill, is slightly improved. Estella Roush visits her home on South Fifth Avenue. G H Stansbury’s family visits Portsmouth after taking their daughter to Camp Molly Lou Nan near Portsmouth. The camp hosts 38 girls this week with cabins and a swimming pool.

Middleport Geraldine Fry New Castle C. c. Bailey Eva Mae Fugate Columbus R. &. Kaser Ray Smith Clara Louise Virginia Jennie Smith Coolville Camp Grounds Twenty-fifth District Franklin Virgin Edwards Estella Roush South Fifth Avenue G H. Stansbury Molly Lou Nan Portsmouth Frank Ryan Elia Harry

Sister of Mrs. Pickens Dies in Florida

Mrs. Jed Pickens learns of the death of her sister Mrs. Jennie Roush who died Sunday morning in St. Petersburg Florida. Mrs. Roush was mother of Dr. Frank Roush of Pomeroy. The body will be brought to Pomeroy later for burial.

Racine Jed Pickens Jennie Roush St. Petersburg Fla Roush Frank Roush Pomeroy

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