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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

Rush of Meigs Candidates To Meet June 10 Filing Deadline

Central committee hopefuls rush to file petitions before Friday June 10 at 6 30 p m Many petitions issued by the board of elections remain unreturned with expected contests across 42 precincts in the Republican race Democrats also facing several contests and total candidates may approach 200. Some filings may come from sources outside the local office to keep candidacy secret until the deadline.

Meigs Pomeroy Central Committee The Board of Elections Albert Gloeckner Election Board Republican Central Committee

Forty-one Autos and Four Trucks Bought in May

Meigs County records show 41 new passenger cars and four new trucks sold in May. Clerk Herman Beards reports 475 certificates of title issued and total fees of 488.30, with 345.40 retained locally and 142.90 sent to the state.

Pomeroy Meigs County Herman Beards

Ritz Brothers Film Sets New High for Dizzy Daffy Fun

The Ritz Brothers triumph in Kentucky Moonshine at Athena Theater with three new tunes by Lew Pollock and Sidney Mitchell. Tony Martin and Marjorie Weaver sing, while a hillbilly radio plot provides laughs and a lightly plausible romance with cast including Slim Summerville and John Carradine.

Asylum Athena Theater Ritz Brothers Kentucky Lew Pollock Sidney Mitchell Reuben Darryl F. Zanuck Tony Martin Marjorie Weaver Slim Summerville John Carradine Wally Vernon Berton Churchill Eddie Collins

Slump War Campaign Aims to End Summer Decline

Ministers and laymen from four Churches of Christ in Middleport Pomeroy Bradbury and Bradford met at Bradford to organize a county wide Summer Sunday School campaign from June 26 to Sept 18. George Meinhart of Middleport is general chairman. This year the church will run its own Vacation Bible School starting June 13 with Bring One Sunday planned for strong turnout.

Middleport Churches of Christ Pomeroy Bradbury Bradford George Meinhart Church of Christ

Two Clubs Planned at Letart Falls Homecoming

At Letart Falls during the Memorial Day event more than 200 people enjoyed a chicken dinner. Plans were made to form two clubs the Fifty-Year Club for those who attended the old brick schoolhouse 50 years ago and another for those who attended the school 25 to 50 years ago. Both will meet annually at the homecoming sponsored by the Letart Community Association Inc.

Letart Falls Letart

Bible School Plans For Four Year Olds In Middleport

Community leaders from Heath M E Church First Presbyterian First Baptist and Church of the Nazarene plan a Bible School for children aged four and up to begin June 13. Ministers met to settle business matters and recruit local leaders. An all day leadership training will be held in Pomeroy Friday, with a full report to follow in a few days.

Middleport Heath M. E. Church First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Church of the Nazarene Heath M. E Pomeroy

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Communion and Local Visits

Sacred Heart Church held a first communion service with Rosemary Raub Josephine Sue Schorr and Patricia Gress among the recipients. The column lists guests and visitors including the Webb family from multiple towns, travel to Charleston and Huntington, and several local arrivals and departures across Ohio communities.

Rosemary Raub Josephine Sue Schorr Patricia Gress John Carper Charles Slack Richardesterson Patrick Hennessy Sacred Heart Church Cora Webb W. Main St George M. Webb Maryeth Portsmouth Wesley H. Webb Marietta John V. Webb Athens Ora MccLiain Huntington Vida Ihle Lincoln Hill Frances Thle Charleston Frances Los Angeles Calif W. R. Kinniard

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs John Hawkins Jr In Middleport

Mrs Oscar Scholl and Miss Norma Lippi hosted a stork shower at Mrs Hawkins home on Cole Street, with prizes to Mrs James Faulkner Mrs Ray Bodkins Miss Helen Ross and Mrs Scholl. Guests included Mrs James Stevens Mrs Ray Bodkins and others. Hospitalized Bert Knight and travels of local residents noted.

Middleport Oscar Scholl Norma Lippi John Hawkins, Jr Cole St James Faulkner Ray Bodkins Helen Ross Scholl Athalia Bladen Hawkins

Local Club Dinner at S Fifth Ave House Hosts Dinner

The Katty Wampus-Lucky Thir teen Club held a weekly dinner at their club house on S Fifth Ave with hostesses Doris Bailey Jean Roush Minerva Mathews and Dorothy Barsotti. Members recently bought new living room furniture. The What So Ever Class of First Presbyterian Church meets there tonight.

Katty Wampus Lucky Thirteen S. Fifth Ave Doris Bailey Jean Roush Minerva Mathews Dorothy Barsotti First Presbyterian Church

Salem 4-H Elects Officers for Look Your Best Project

Salem Center 4-H organized at Mrs. Grover Gill home with Miss Arline Graff as organizer. Officers elected include Margaret Gill president Mary Lambert vice president Lucille Shrader secretary Maxine Ogdin news reporter and Dorothy Cobwell recreation leader. Next meeting open to girls ages ten to twenty one at Mrs. Gill home Wednesday June 8 at 2 pm.

Salem Center Grover Gill Arline Graff Meigs County Margaret Gill Mary Lambert Lucille Shrader Maxine Ogdin Dorothy Colwell

Mrs Taft To Speak To Republican Women

Mrs Robert Taft of Cincinnati will address the Women's Republican Club at the county courthouse Saturday at 2 o clock. The meeting invites all Republican women and friends to attend as her husband pursues the U S senate nomination.

Pomeroy Women’s Republican Club Robert Taft Cincinnati U. S Court House

Chauncey Dover Schools Close Work on Tuesday

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover schools closed Tuesday with pupils in classes receiving teachers gifts. Grade teachers listed include Bertha Bridgeman Gladys Pickering Frances Howard Charles Minister Sarah Thomas Shirley Thomas Catherine Courtney Christine Porter Gladys Kinneer Pauline Keck Imelda Smith and Evelyn Simms.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Bertha Bridgeman Gladys Pickering Frances Howard Charles Minister Sarah Thomas Shirley Thomas Catherine Courtney Christine Porter Gladys Kinneer Pauline Keck Imelda Smith Evelyn Simms

Mayor Officiates at Nuptial Ceremony

Chauncey mayor W D Hines officiated at the marriage of his sister Mary E Binder basin Burr Oak to Thomas H Samson Glouster on Wednesday at 11 o clock. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Alice Harrison and Paul Harrison Glouster.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse St Mary E. Binderbasin Burr Oak Thomas H. Samson Glouster Alice Harrison Paul Harrison

Myers Entertained At Mill Street Home

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Henry Myers hosted weekend guests at Mill Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Marshal and Mrs Lizzie Patton of Detroit MichiganMr and Mrs John Williamson and two daughters of Galloway OhioMr and Mrs Roy Mathews their son Robert Myers and daughter Myrtle Myers and Miss Helen Sobeiski from Dayton.

Chauncey Henry Myers Mill St John Marshal Lizzie Patton Detroit Mich John Williamson Galloway Ohio Roy Mathews Robert Myers Myrtle Myers Helen Sobeiski Dayton

Plan Week Rites At Morristown Church and Glouster

CHAUNCEY Weekly cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Church will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Searles. Street meeting at Depot Square Glouster on Saturday at 6 p m. The Rev B C Browning, pastor, has returned from Richmond Va where he conducted a revival. CHAUNCEY Monthly Ladies Aid Society meeting of Millfield Church of Christ postponed to a week from Friday at Mrs Ida Hill’s home.

Roy Barnes Parkersburg Denzil Marteney W. T. Moore Chesapeake Minnie Neutzling E. J. Neutzling Mansfield W. E. Neutzling Nelsonville Akron O. L. Bradford Edna Bradford Columbus Leigh Crowel Wellston Will Bradford Brownell Ave Dan Jones Alvira Jones John Thompson Bell W. Va Ed Thompson Ella Womeldorf Huntington Otho Watts Mils St Mabel E. Race E. E. Stansbury Myrta Musser Pearl Phelps Hurricane James Stevens Stevens Langsville Phelps Osie Kindle Toledo Clara Murray Santi Barsotti Barsotti Alfred Lippi Chauncey Morristown Hiram Searles Depot Square Glouster B. C. Browning Richmond Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Ida Hill

Birth of Dixie Lee Vore in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Ernest Vore announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Dixie Lee on Saturday May 28 at the home of Mrs Vores parents Rice and Analee Thomas near Chauncey.

Chauncey Ernest Vore Analee Thomas Dixie Lee

Sophomore Miss Mayes Posts All A Report Card

Middleport Miss Virginia Mayes 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Mayes has completed her sophomore year with perfect grades in geometry. Her instructor R E McKay says the record is most unusual as every daily recitation test and examination earned 100.

Middleport Virginia Mayes Chas. Mayes Grant Sr R. E. McKay

Eighth Grade Graduation Planned at Middleport High

The Eighth Grade will hold formal graduation at the High School Auditorium Friday afternoon. Dr. D A Wagner of Ohio University will deliver the commencement address. Special musical numbers by Mary Adeline Smith Marion Allen Rife and the graduating class directed by Miss Vesta McCoy.

Middleport D. A. Wagner Ohio University Mary Adeline Smith Marion Allen Rife Vesta McCoy

Keno Church of Christ Hosts Children’s Day Service

Keno Church of Christ will hold a Children’s Day service Sunday night June 5 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend and support the event.

Keno Keno Church of Christ

Chauncey Socials Attend Weekend Visits and Cemetery Outing

Chauncey residents hosted Chauncey Socials Charles Sweeney and family for weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips Ona Mae Sweeney and Betty and Mr and Mrs Perry Strine and Ladina Marion They visited Wellston Cemetery Later Chauncey residents joined visitors Gilbert Courtney Jr son of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney reported improved after serious illness at Hill Cemetery Middleport

Chauncey Charles Sweeney Robert Phillips Ona Daniel Fulton Albert Fulton Millfield Leonard Koenig Leonard Murray City John Longstaff Corning James Bradbury Akron Thomas Dawson Columbus Hill Middleport Gilbert Courtney, Jr Gilbert Courtney

Committees for Fund Plan To Meet Tonight

Chauncey committees and interested community members plan a meeting tonight at 7 in Chauncey High School regarding the Chauncey Boy Scout building fund and the play Everybodys Here a follow up to the Womanless Wedding A large local cast will portray renowned personages and the Chauncey benefit performance will be held June 15 and 16 in Chauncey

Chauncey Chauncey Boy Scout Building Fund

Patient Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy at Mercy Hospital

Esther Adkins Chauncey of Columbus is reported recovering after an emergency appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Her sister Dorothy McKinney is staying with her, and visitors this week include husband George Adkins and son John Wes.

Chauncey Esther Adkins Mercy Hospital, Columbus Dorothy McKinney George Adkins John Wes

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