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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1938

Page

3

Children of Middleport Take Part in Churches Sunday

Happy children from two years old to high school joined in annual Children's Day across Protestant churches. Primary classes at Heath M E Church performed music and recitations. Other churches presented tributes with hymns, solos, pageants, and memory verses, featuring many named children and organizers.

Athens Messenger Ohto PACE Middleport Frances Klein Heath M. E Mary Root Sally Ginny Lou Jon Schaaf Gail Ann Snider Julia Irene Erwin Rosemary Fisher Hazel Hawkins Anna May Antle Eddie Connie Lee Koehler Charles Preston Haskins Sue Thornton Patricia Kennedy Mary Lou Smith Lee Smith Charles Byers Frank Talbott White Marjorie Hughes First Baptist Church Paul Smith Theister L. O. Grant Bette King David Diles Jean Clark Paul Holter Betty Holter Jenny Sue Parfitt Snooky” Heines Barbara Root Martha Seines Franklin Guinther Phyllis Smart Milton Smart Mary Rose Seines Ethel Badgely Church of Christ William Bradford George Meinhart Freda Hysell George Childs Jacqueline Jane Hysell Bruce Bingham Charlene Williams Gladys Allen Frances Pickens Jean Ashley Anna Katherine Raines Barbara Bennett Joan Karr Jack “Kelly Harold Rice James Hagerty James Eiselstein Mary Louise Thomas Esther Jackson Dorothy Miller Ethel May Morris Leon McMillin Jimmie Whitlock Jean Searles Anna May Morris Adrienne Rae Ann Mills Dorothy Childs Janet Frost Anna Lee Eiselstein Martha Haggerty Dorothy Blosser James Ashley Charles Walburn Wanda Lee Thomas Maxine Searles Robert Bradford

Meigs Delegation Attends Dam Dedication Ceremony

Dozens of Meigs County residents gathered Sunday along the Ohio River at the Gallipolis dam dedication on the West Virginia side. Observers highlighted the steamboat parade and whistles as lock gates opened marking the ceremony.

Pomeroy Ohio River Super Dam Gallipolis West Virginia Eureka Ohio

Jolly Pirates 4-H officers and advisors attend meeting

Four officers Carol Morris Iris Weber Martha Mora and Lois Reed with advisors Clarice Cleland and Mary Mora from Chester attend the advisors and officers conference at Meigs County Fairgrounds. Robert L. Hyatt and Ruby P. Tyree have secured a marriage license in probate court in Pomeroy and Rutland.

Chester Jolly Pirates 4-H Club Carol Morris Iris Weber Martha Mora Lois Reed Clarice Cleland Mary Mora Meigs County Fairgrounds Pomeroy Robert L. Hyatt Middleport R.D Ruby P. Tyree Rutland

Red Cross Fund in Gallia County Aims for 80 Dollar Goal

Gallia County Red Cross director Mrs. C W Booth says the county quota of eighty dollars for Chinese relief is being raised. Churches and uplift groups show interest and the full sum is expected to be secured. The Silver Jubilee, England's fastest long-distance train, runs 232 miles from King's Cross to Darling ton in 198 minutes.

Gallipolis Gallia County C. W. Booth Red Cross King's Cross Darlington England

Sheriff Sale Notice in Athens Ohio Vehicle Auction

The Industrial Loan Co. sues Frank Croy and schedules a public auction on June 16 1938 at Beasleys Used Car Lot West Carpenter St Athens Ohio to satisfy an execution. Goods listed include a 1937 Dodge 1 4 ton stake body truck Serial No 423798 Motor T41 S18815. Cash required day of sale.

Frank Croy Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Beasley West Carpenter St Athens Dodge Industrial Loan Co Charles W. Bayless Bheriff

Two Evangelists To Appear in Pomeroy

Mr and Mrs Owen Walker a nationally known singing evangelistic team and Rev Don ald Nickerson evangelist arrived to open a two weeks evangelistic service at the Pomeroy Church of Christ The opening service will feature Rev Nickerson and this series covers topics from What the Floods Did to Pomeroy Never Before Published to Are You Married for Eternity.

Pomeroy Owen Walker Donald Nickerson Pomeroy Church of Christ Nickerson Jesus Christ Hell

Pomeroy Social Notes briefly covers local wedding and personals

A Dayton born Pom eroy graduate Lorena Dean Stephens wed Walter Frederick Killinger at an ornate ceremony with Miss Virginia Eakins as maid of honor. The reception followed at the bride’s home. Additional Pom eroy social notes report local visitors, trips to Columbus, tennis plans, and family anniversaries.

Pomeroy Dayton Pomery High School Lorena Dean Stephens Irvin Stephens Walter Frederick Killinger William Killinger Spring St Frederick L. Dennis Virginia Eakins Kenneth Sheively Killinger Marathon Ave C. L. and E. Railroad

Appointment of Emma Elizabeth Pauley as Executrix

Notice states Emma Elizabeth Pauley of Albany Ohio RD 3 is appointed Executrix of the estate of Everett G Pauley deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 28 1938. Louie Tyroler Probate Judge dated June 6 1938.

Emma Elizabeth Pauley Albany Ohio R. D Everett G. Pauley Athens County Louie Tyroler Said County Dune

Meigs County Murder Case Revived by Birth Record Quest

The 1871 Meigs County murder case involving Mrs. Jane Carder was revived when her son Robert E. S. Carder sought his birth record to secure an old age pension. Carder, born June 5, 1871, in Portland, was tried and acquitted in the death of Joe Bogard. the birth record was found in probate court and forwarded by Sheriff George Beards to Carder in Lawrence, Kansas.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jane Carder J. P. Carder Joe Bogard

Merchants To Finish Plans For Own Unit In Pomeroy

Retail merchants of Pomeroy will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. to hear a by laws report from a committee and take final steps toward forming a Retail Merchants Association. A large portion of local business urged participation and pledged to attend. A decision on a permanent organization will be made at the meeting.

Pomeroy Retail Merchants of

Hold Dinner Tonight for Fund Force

Volunteer workers in the annual Boy Scout financial drive will gather this evening at the Seakus Hotel for a kick off dinner. The goal is to raise 1300 countywide to sustain scouting through the coming year with subsequent tasks assigned after the event. C E Wood of Cincinnati will be principal speaker.

Pomeroy Seakus C. E. Wood Cincinnati William Atkins Middleport Racine Syracuse Letart Chester

Wedding of Miss Mary Louise Stevenson and Mr George Wells

In a softly lit living room ceremony at S Third Ave Middleport Miss Stevenson and Mr Wells exchanged vows in a single ring ceremony read by Rev H A Rothrock. Attendants Miss Mary Park and William Stevenson. Mrs Wells wore embroidered white organza with Talisman roses. An informal reception followed at the Stephenson home with ice cream cake and a three tiered cake.

Middleport L. W. McComas S. Third Ave Mary Louise Stevenson George Wells Miss Park McComas Miss Miller Wells Middleport High School Mr. Wells Amelia Wells Howard Wells Rutland Rutland High School Leading Creek Stephenson Susan Park Irving Karr, Jr Arthur Swisher

Marriages and visits across Ashland and region

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Lulu Hughes and Marvin Stuckey in Ashland Kentucky on June 1. Several social visits unfold as Dorothy Sauer Olivia Reed and others travel to Athens and Nice's picnic grounds for a hamburgery. Local notes report relatives visiting and a hospital update plus a workplace accident at Covert Baking Co with Wilbur Ashley recovering from finger injuries.

Lulu Hughes Edward Hughes Marvin Stuckey Pearl Stuckey Ashland Dorothy Sauer Olivia Reed Carla Clark Nan Fisher Barbara Stout Martha Jane Downing Athens Nice Miss Downing Rodney Downing Alfred T. Marcus Detroit Marcus Frankie Gaylord Gaylord Park St Clara Louise Galbroner Homer Galbroner Louisville W. G. Huddleston Huddleston Columbus

Mayor Hears Two Cases In Glouster Arraignments

Denzil Ayle pleaded not guilty to a charge filed by Ina Mae North and was held to the grand jury with bond set at 300 dollars. George Mayles faced a separate arraignment for cutting to wound as charged by his wife, a settlement was announced requiring the couple to live apart and the husband to pay court costs.

Glouster Denzil Ayle Ina Mae North George Mayles C. F. Wallace Mayles

End Tour of Europe The Burnells Return from Three Month Trip

Dr and Mrs Low ell Burnell arrived in Glouster after a extensive three month European tour. They sailed from New York on April 7 and visited Holland Belgium Switzerland Germany Italy France and England. Dr Burnell attended dental clinics in London Brussels and Paris. They departed Southampton England.

Glouster Lowell Burnell New York Holland Turbp Fields Belgium Switzerland Germany Italy France England

Cars Crash at Night in Glouster Collision

Two cars side swiped near Glouster south corporation line Saturday night. One car belonged to Mrs. Ira Gayle of Greens Run, the other to a Jacksonville resident. Damages were estimated at 275 dollars total as both cars were hauled to a service station.

Glouster South Corporation Ira Gayle Greens Run Jacksonville Gayle Trimble

Jones To Have No Opposition In State Senate Nomination

Captain Tom W. W. Jones of Meigs County will face no opposition in the Republican primary on August 9 for re election to the State Senate. Frank Fugate had announced but did not file. Jones, a veteran of Meigs politics, has served as state representative and previously as state senator and stood strong against the Roosevelt landslide.

Pomeroy Tom W.W. Jones Meigs County Frank Fugate Meigs Lawrence County Board of Elections Captain Jones

Salem 4 H Club Names New Group The Comely Group

The Salem 4 H Club met at Mrs Gill's home and chose The Comely Group as their name. Members studied hair care and arrangements. The next meeting will be at Dorothy Colwell's home on Wednesday June 15 at 2 pm with demonstrations on nail care by Margaret Gill and Dorothy Colwell and on eye care by Tucille Shrader and Axine Ogdin.

Salem

Glouster Boy Scouts Attend Parkersburg Circus

Fifteen Scouts from Holy Cross Church Troop 73 traveled by truck to Parkersburg to join the Boy Scout Circus over the weekend. They had attended last year and again took part in the program after weeks of work to fund the trip. Each Scout was registered and in good standing and helped raise funds for transportation.

Glouster Holy Cross Church Parkersburg

Return to Homes After College Year

Local headlines list several students returning home for the summer from Ohio universities. Miss Virginia Pride comes back from Miami University as a Freshman, joining Ohio University and Ohio State alumni including Lucille Richardson James Vance Galloway Richard Vaughn William Howard Margaret Trasin Frank Cunningham and Leonard Kleinman.

Glouster Social Notes: Double KentuckY Weddings

Rev. Giffin presided at Hill Top Haven Russell Kentucky as Genevieve Banfield of Glouster wed James Mitchell of Hollister and Daisy Deem of Hollister wed John Bee of Columbus. Brides wore white georgette satin and lace and gardenia corsages. Newlyweds reside in Glouster Summit Street and Columbus Montecello Apartments.

Giffin Hill Top Haven Russell Genevieve Banfield Glouster James Mitchell Hollister Daisy Deem John Bee Columbus

Camel cigarettes praised by planter John Durham Jr

The quoted planter asserts Camel contains the finest tobaccos and is his choice for smoking. He notes Camel buyers prefer top grades from his crops and friends, claiming better tobacco makes better smoking and endorsing Camel once more.

Welker Cochran John Durham, Jr Calvin Wiggins Camel

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