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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy Youth Scouts Earn Eagle Palm at Parkersburg Jamboree

Thirty four Meigs County boys from Troop 42 led by Edward Burkett and Troop 49 led by Tracy Goodwin joined the fifth annual Boy Scout Circus and Jamboree in Parkersburg. The event featured merit badges totaling six hundred and crowned Eagles from Parkersburg while Pomeroy boys won eight Life Scout awards and a Scout Organizer award for Goodwin.

Pomeroy Meigs County Edward Burkett Tracy Goodwin Parkersburg Orton and McDade Louis Reibel Kinshata Kootaga Eagle Scouts Life Scout Pomeroy Boys Richard Campbell Thomas Hennessy George Massar David Clifton Tommy Crow Richard Elberfeld Paul Kautz Franklin Rizer Tracy E. Goodwin Washington Middleport

Condition Improves for Sayre After Appendectomy

POMEROL Ashton Sayre of Antiquity, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Sayre, is reported recovering satisfactorily after an appendicitis operation.

Pomerol — Ashton Sayre Antiquity O. E. Sayre

Legal Notice in Moran Deed Cancellation Case

William J Moran Marie Donnally and Florence Moran Henrietta Dugan residents of Scranton Pa are named defendants in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Cause No 10886 filed June 12 1087 seeking cancellation of a deed to two parcels in Sec 4 Town 5 Range 1 Ohio Companys Purchase The petition requests equitable relief and sets July 26 1037 as the response deadline.

William J. Moran N. Garfield Ave Scranton Marie Donnally Florence Moran Fillmore Ave Henrietta Dugan S. Willmore Ave Saintilg Wiliam J. Moran Tlorence Moran Court Wm. Walden Hallett M. P. Scott Torch Ohio Johanna Shine John Finsterwald Athens County Marietta Road Grand M. L. Halett John Moran Ohio Company J. N. Scarlett B. & ©. RK. R. Company Pat Moran Jy Woolley & Rowland Allorneve

Pomeroy Lumber Company To Re open

Reopening of the John Genheimer Mill and Lumber Co on Mechanic Street will occur soon after years of closure. Al Genheimer, son of the founder, will handle lumber purchase and sales. William F Baxter will supervise millwork construction and related carpentry operations.

Pomeroy Lumber Company Pomeroy John Genheimer William F. Baxter

Clara Frances McCarley Weds G W Stackhouse in Middleport

Miss Clara Frances McCarley daughter of the late W C McCarley and Mrs Victoria McCarley united in marriage to G W Stackhouse son of Mr and Mrs C W Stackhouse of Bourbon Indiana at the Church of Christ parsonage. Rev Fred I Gardner officiated in the presence of the bride’s sister Mrs Don Neeper and her brother Clarence H McCartey. The couple will live in Chicago after a ceremony escape.

Middleport Church of Christ Parsonage Clara Frances McCarley W. C. McCarley Victoria McCarley G. W. Stackhouse C. W. Stackhouse Bourbon Ind Fred I. Gardner Don Neeper Portsmouth Clarence H. McCartey

Middleton Bride Edith Jordan Weds Clarence Schneider at Pt Pleasant

Miss Edith Jordan daughter of the late Mrs Sallie Jordan married Mr Clarence R Schneider son of Mr Peter Schneider in Trinity M E Church Pt Pleasant. She a West Virginia University graduate taught English and dramatics at Pt Pleasant High School eight years. The couple will honeymoon in the East and reside in Pt Pleasant. Middleport relatives attended including Mr Mrs Herbert Chambers and son Richard Miss R W Harris and sons Robert Gordon and Gene Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers. Church notes list Missionary Society Loyal Bereans and Junior Endeavors events this week with Blessing Boxes wiener roast planned and program site not yet chosen.

Middleport Edith Jordan Sallie Jordan Clarence R. Schneider Peter Schneider Pt. Pleasant Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Schneider R. W. Harris Herbert Chambers Marcus Chambers West Virginia University Pt. Pleasant High School Richard Robert Gordon Gene Church of Christ The Missionary Society Edward French Bereans Herman Ohlinger

Plan Pythian Sisters Meet In Pomeroy

District Convention of Pythian Sisters will meet in Pomeroy on Thursday with 9 30 a m registration. Jane Ann Hite will call the session to order at 10. Welcome addresses will be delivered by Judge C E Peoples and Mary Keller with responses by other officers. A 6 p m dinner is planned at Simpson M E Church followed by an open evening of readings songs and dancing.

Pomeroy Pythian Sisters Jane Ann Hite C. E. Peoples Mary Keller Magnolia Temple Effie Tracy Grace Downing Grand Temple Mary B. Keller G. C Meigs Temple Glouster Cheshire Wilkesville Temple Logan Gallipolis Simpson M. E

Middleport Firemen and Bradbury Tigers Lose Sunday Games

Middleport Firemen fall 5-3 to Chester after George Nessy Nesselroad drives in two in the ninth. Bradbury Tigers beat Leon, West Virginia 9-4, scoring twice in the first inning and holding their opponent scoreless until the sixth.

Middleport Middleport Firemen Bradbury Tigers Chester George Nessy)Nesselroad Tigers Leon W. Va West Virginia Bradbury

Daniels Shower Honors Mrs. Daniels in Monkey Run

One hundred fifty guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs William Phillips in Monkey Run Friday evening to honor their daughter Mrs Roger Daniels who recently announced her marriage. A miscellaneous shower was tendered Mrs Daniels and many pretty and useful gifts were presented her. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Miss Mayme Cale Dies In Middleport

Funeral services for Mayme Cale of Grant Street Middleport are set for Tuesday at 3 p m at Rawlings Funeral Home Rev B R Smith officiating She was a lifelong resident of Middleport and is survived by a brother William Cale of Zanesville and an aunt Mrs Elizabeth Harris of Columbus

Middleport Mayme Cale Grant St Rawling B. R. Smith Miss Cale William Cale Zanesville Elizaeth Harris Columbus

Settle Damage Suit Out of Court for Sullivan and McMaster

The case Sullivan v. McMaster filed March 27 in Common Pleas Court seeking 2686.08 for injuries from an automobile collision has been settled out of court. Terms were not announced.

Pomeroy Frank Sullivan L. D. McMaster Common Pleas Court Sullivan McMaster

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

The column lists numerous visits and small-town ties across Pom eroy and surrounding areas. Names include Iris Winegar, Nora Miller, Teddy, Nella Calderwood, Alta Fredrick, Lisci Pierotti, Barbara Meinhart, Delbert Eiselstein, Ray Seidenabel, Harry Williamson, Amy Green, and D. A. R. attendees with plans for a Daughters of Union Veterans meeting and a state convention nearby.

McAllisters Leaving Middleport for Steubenville Posts

McAllister family announces transfer of superintendent from the Pomeroy Mason Bridge in Middleport to the Steubenville Weirton Bridge Company in Steubenville. He has been active in civic affairs while Mrs. McAllister participated in church and Bend social life. Their daughter Barbara finishes second grade and the family will depart soon. The piece notes the discovery and first use of egg tar in 1846 for roofing felt in Germany.

Middleport M. S&s McAllisters Steubenville

Mrs. Geyer Dies in Minneapolis widow of Pomeroy native

Word reached relatives and friends of the death of Mrs. Harry Geyer at her Minneapolis home. She was the widow of the late Harry Geyer formerly of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Harry Geyer Minneapolis Minn

Middleport Social Notes Recap Of Visits And Weddings

Mrs G H Duffy Norma Root and son Richard return from Los Angeles after weeks with her mother Mrs William Root of Third Ave. Another daughter Mrs L D Sandefur of Palestine accompanies home. Mrs Root plans to visit summer. John Coyle and son John Jr with Mr Forrest Epperson of Hamilton stayed with Mrs Victoria McCarley. Epperson returns home. Robert Harris, guest of his parents for alumni events and weddings of Edith Jordan and Russell sisters, travels to Columbus with Frances Dye who attends OSU graduation with her brother Tippy Dye and sister-in-law. Charles Howard Baker of Spokane engraved the Lord's Prayer in 12 lines on a pin.

Middleport J. E. Atkinson Main St Fisher Gene Harris Tom Shipley Huntington Easter Martin Ewing Henrietta Ewing Lafayette Hotel Marietta Miss Ewing American National Red Cross John Seakus Foster Methodist Church Simpson Church Clarence Chase Rutland Roy Tracy, Jr Earl Person L. A. Person Viola Jones Laurel St Kingsland Mulberry Ave Fredrick Reibel Barbara Ann Columbus C. A. Jones Fannie McNamee Richard Campbell Forest Run Ralph West and Gordon W. Va Pomeroy Nancy Rawlings Ray Rawlings Union Ave Rawlings Ohio State University Walter Stewart Belle Racine Stewart George Enzenauer Monkey Run Rachel Elberfeld G. H. Duffy Norma Root Richard Los Angeles Calif William Root Third Ave L. D. Sandefur Palestine Root John Coyle John Jr Forrest Epperson Hamilton Victoria McCarley Epperson Robert Harris R. W. Harris Edith Jordan Russell Sisters Frances Dye Tippy Dye

Model Pupil POMEROY Maintains perfect attendance record

Hugh Custer of Pom eroy Junior High School will enter eighth grade next year. Over seven years he has never been absent or tardy. He attended Sugar Run grade school and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Custer of Union Ave. His scholastic record is also high.

Pomeroy Hugh Custer Custer Sugar Run Hugh Lonzo Custer Union Ave

New Instrument POMEROY-A For Summer School Music

Konrad Scholl announces a saxette based program in Pomeroy for boys and girls this summer. The instrument aids preliminary musical training and tests children's potential for future study in other instruments.

Pomeroy Konrad Scholl Scholl

Birth of Evelyn June Russell on Vine Street

Parents of S. A. Russell announce the birth of a daughter named Evelyn June at their Vine Street home on June 5.

Middleport S. A. Russell Evelyn June Vine St

Police consider radios for dogsleds in British Columbia

Victoria British Columbia police weigh equipping dogsleds with radio sets for field use in northern patrols sleighs drawn by dog teams commonly employed in police work across the province

Victoria B. C British Columbia

Fan reached peak popularity in the United States in the late 1800s

The article notes that the fan achieved its highest popularity in the United States during the second half of the 19th century, highlighting its cultural prominence and usage patterns of that era.

United States

Vendol touted as cure for long gastric misery

An Athens area advertisement extols Vendol a root and herb remedy for constipation and stomach distress. It claims multiple benefits including laxative diuretic and appetite stimulation, with testimonials from Thomas W. Evans of Lancaster Ohio and mentions Athens Pharmacy and Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy as local endorsers.

Thomas W. Evans Route 8 Lancaster Ohio Athens Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy AdVe

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