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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

3

Mercy-Letters to go on first airmail flight out of eroy

Postmaster explains mailing deadlines to secure official cachet on envelopes for the first airmail flight. Six cents postage applies, and envelopes should be mailed by 7 00 p m Saturday. First pickup Sunday at 12 08 pm with limited access due to Sugar Run road restrictions. Citizens urged to view from Lincoln Hill road for safe sighting.

Eroy C. Hullen Lincoln Hill Walter Olfe Middleport

Rumors of Citizens Ticket in November Race

Filing petitions drew attention to the mayoral race with Geof and L. E. Burford joined by Al Hartley and Sam Theiss as possible contenders. Council candidacies include Homer Russell and Milton Hamilton with late announcements. Marshal race features Robert Wickensworth, while Chief of Police Charles Wise Jr resigned as chief and the vacancy remains open.

Aiiens Geof L. E. Burford Alt Hartley Sam Theiss Didates Homer Russell Milton Hamilton Robert Wickensworth Arles Wise, Jr Rshal

Junior Guild Meeting At Baptist Church In Racine

The Racine Junior Guild met at the Baptist Church on June 5 with officers Martha Lou Watterson president Betty Decker vice president Lillian Simpson secretary Sara Lou Simpson treasurer Wanda Brownell news porter and Mary Lou Simpson in attendance Visitors included Rosalind Bearthy and Marcia Ann Curtis Refreshments were served and games were played.

Racine the Baptist Church Martha Lou ‘Watterson Betty Deckr Lillian Simpson Cretary Sara Lou Simpson Wanda Brownell Mary Lou Simpson Rosalind Bearths Y Marcia Ann Curtis

Harrisonville Woman Diagnosed with Tuberculosis

Examination by X ray shows Mrs. Frank Cuckler of Harrisonville is ill with tuberculosis. She has been in failing health for some time and advised to enter sanatorium treatment.

Harrisonville Frank Cuckler

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visitor Plans

Middleport residents note gatherings and travels with families visiting Parkersburg to attend Ringling Brothers circus. Other items include bridge club results, a dinner party headed for California, Moonlight Riders radio broadcasts, church class picnics, Eastern Star rehearsal, and local youths preparing for Ohio University summer session.

Moonlight Riders Ray Manley Parkersburg Manley Heath M. E. Church Wesley A. Green Evangeline Chapter

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Social notes from Pomeroy list visits by Mrs C E W Downie and others from Chicago, club meetings at Bethany M E Church, surgery update on Mrs Helen Zeiher, Girl Scout Troop 3 picnic at the Ebersbach home, Past Chiefs Association gathering at Magnolia Temple, awards given at a Magnolia Temple event, and upcoming trips for Mrs Elizabeth Jennings and Miss Maggie Bohn. Future bridal plans include Miss Maxine Campbell’s wedding to Franklin B Leslie with Bermuda honeymoon.

Helen Zeiher Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Girl Scouts of Troop 3 Raymond Ebersbach Reedsville Ebersbach Edith Bowen Allie Fisher Ernest Rea Past Chiefs Association Magnolia Temple of Pythian Sisters Fisher Minersville Lena Grueser Anna Russell Elizabeth Young Elizabeth Campbell Edith Lanning Thelma Grueser Elizabeth Jennings Maggie Bohn West Carrollton R. R. Boice Clair Karr Raymond Halbrecht Clay Bryant Frank Johnson Maxine Campbell Virgil Campbell Columbus Campbell New York City Franklin B. Leslie Leslie Permuttt Water Conditioning Company Bermuda Miss Campbell American Waterworks and Electric Company, Inc R. H. Rawlings Union Ave Minnie Davis Miss Philips

Moore Purchase and Family Moves Shuffle Middleport Property

Fred A. Shifler sold the T. N. Witton Main St. property to Paul Moore who will live above the Dairy Shop Bailey apartment. J. C. Fisher residence on S Sixth Ave was bought by Mr Shiflet. Mrs Duffield and children will move to Charleston while the Moores occupy the new home. Fisher family travels to Akron then Jacksonville Fla. to visit relatives. Rainbows span the eastern skyline near Mill St drawing crowds. Pomero y Recreation Commission meeting postponed with summer plans to be set soon. Fred Gilmore R. remains in critical condition. Miss Hilda Chapman ill at River Hill home.

Harold Thompson Guy Thompson Columbus Mr. Thompson Thompson State Prison Main St C. L. Brooks Charles Buckeye Lake Brooks Brooksdale Herman Ohlinger Dame Joan Hamilton Charles Hamilton Jack Hartley Dickinson Albert Hartley Homer Hartley Jackie Bob Welte Rochester Minn R. N. Barnes M. A. White Ohio University Ruth Louise Rothrock Charles Bing Marshall McCuen Middleport T. N. Witton Fred A. Shifler Paul Moore Bailey J.C. Fisher S. Sixth Ave Shiflet Don Duffield Anna Margaret Burchett Charleston Moore J. C. Fisher Akron Jacksonville Fla Ada Fleming Fred Gilmore N. Fourth Ave Hilda Chapman C. C. Chapman River Hill

Pomeroy Theater Showcases Modern Equipment and Safety Features

Pomeroy's new theater nears completion with air cooling and purification systems, a soundproof baby cry room, and concealed wiring. A 13 inch brick wall isolates the projection room for noise control and fire safety, while a pipe organ and acoustically treated walls enhance sound.

Pomeroy

Sues for Divorce From Former Pastor

Gertrude M. Dye files for divorce from Harry Dye in common pleas court. Dye, once a minister, is in the Ohio penitentiary for writing checks without funds. Mrs. Dye, resident of Syracuse and former teacher, seeks restoration of her maiden name Gertrude McBride.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Gertrude M. Dye Harry Dye Wye Ohio Dye Syracuse Gertrude McBride

Pomferoy Theater to Open With Flood Resistant Design

A new Pomferoy theater features movable stage equipment and three color curtain lighting. Cushioned removable seats will accommodate nearly 500 patrons. Concrete floors and flood resistant construction aim to reduce flood losses. The cooling system awaits water supply arrangements, delaying full operation.

Educational Group Meets at Bethany Church

The Women's Rural Educational group in Meigs County met at Bethany Church with Meigs County Farm Bureau sponsorship. Mrs. Harry Guthrie led the program, with papers by Mrs. Lawrence Roush on bath towels and Mrs. Guthrie on pots and pans.

Pomeroy Women's Rural Educational Group Meigs County Farm Bureau Bethany Church Harry Guthrie Lawrence Roush

Morgan Dean Funeral To Be Held Saturday

Funeral for Morgan Dean from his Syracuse home Saturday at 2 PM with burial in Syracuse Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Marian Dean daughter Mayme Holmes Syracuse son John Dean Chicago and seven grandchildren.

Pomeroy Morgan Dean Syracuse Syracuse Hill

Marriage License Issued in Probate Court

POMEROY marriage license issued to W. E. Yeager 55 of Middleport and Anna Deegan 51 of Pomeroy in probate court.

Pomeroy W. E. Yeager Middleport Anna Deegan

New Grandfather Is Excited Happy Man

Dana Daniels becomes a grandfather for the first time as a grandson is born on Thursday June 8. He learned few details from a long distance call, while the parents Mr and Mrs Jennings Keffer live in Youngstown. Other grandparents are Mr and Mrs I N Keffer of Gauley Bridge.

I. N. Keffer Gauley Bridge

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