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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

3

Incomplete Registration for Pomeroy Pythian Meet

District 11 Pythian Sisters convened at the I.C.C.F. Hall in Pomeroy with 175 guests registered by noon. Magnolia Temple hosts greeted delegates, floral tributes were given to Mollie Keller and Mary Keller, and Wilkesville was invited to host next year’s convention.

Pomeroy District 11 Pythian Sisters 1.C.C.F Magnolia Temple Odd Fellows Hall Daughters of America Daughters of Union Veterans Order of Eastern Star Pocahontas American Legion Auxiliary Mollie Keller Mary Keller Thridsville Ohio Jane Ann Hite D.D.G.C Hite C. J. Hess Roscoe O. Fowler A. O. Tracy Wilkesville Simpson M. E. Church Lend-A-Hand Society

Marriage of Mabel Wilson and Pare Pickens

The wedding occurred in West Virginia last August between Mabel Wilson former Middleport High School commercial teacher and Pare Pickens of Langsville. The couple will reside in Rutland where Pickens works as a decorator and Mrs. Pickens continues teaching. Meanwhile extensive repairs to the American Legion Home in Middleport are underway after flood damage.

Middleport Mabel Wilson Middleport High School Pare Pickens Langsville West Virginia Rutland High School Pickens Mrs. Pickens American Legion

POMEROY Evening Bridge Session Hosts Three Tables

Margarite Meier entertained her bridge club at her home with three tables in play on Wednesday. Miss Marion Ebers bach attended as a guest and Mrs. Amy Chase of Harrisonville received the award with refreshments served during the social hour. Probate notices list accounts filed in Athens County Court with hearings suspended until July 6, 1937, at 9 a.m. for exceptions. various guardianship and executorship accounts appear, with deadlines for written objections. Judge Louis Tyroler presiding.

Pomeroy Margarite Meier Marion Ebersbach Amy Chase Harrisonville Athens County Ohio A.L. Ahle Emily W. Ahle Fannie A. Krieg Homer D. Krieg Mary L. Morris J. W. McDaniel

Notice of Inventories in Several Estates

Notice is given to executors administrators and heirs that inventories and appraisements and schedules of debts have been filed in multiple estates. Hearings are set for June 28, 1937 at 9 AM before the court. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior. Louis Tyroler

G. M. Smith Patrick Fagan Emma Caroline McVay 8. L. Withers Tate James A. Malone Rose B. Cray William C. Bean Jacob Nagle Sara E. Hunter Wesley B. Lawrence Louis Tyroler

Pomeroy Social Notes From the Community Page

Pomeroy Social Notes recounts attendees at the Pythian Sisters Convention held at the ICCF Hall with Columbus leaders Mrs. Goldie Elberfeld Mrs. Mabel Nicholas and Grand Chief Mary Keller among those noted. Other items include visits among residents, medical meetings in McConnelsville, a June 26 ice cream social at the Federated Church lawn, and Donald Weed departing for ROTC training at Fort Knox.

Young People's League of the Federated Church Presbyterian Church E. Main St Donald Weed I. B. Weed Butternut Ave Fort Knox Reserve Officers Training Camp

Meigs County Women Meet for Rural Conference

Meigs County women joined 278 rural delegates from southeastern Ohio at Muskingum College for the annual conference. Meigs County Home Council officers attended along with many members, with reports from the state meeting in Columbus and a panel on home demonstration work. Alfred Vivian of Ohio State spoke on “The Charm of The Countryside” using 350 slides. Ida Rea showed slight improvement after a stroke, with her Pittsburgh family present.

Ed Kim Leslie Kellar Homer Radford Scott Falmer Everett Colwell Eleanor Whitney Columbus Alfred Vivian College of Agriculture Ohio State University Meigs County R. T. Burdette Howard Bolin Wilbur Bailey Lewis Gruesser Charles Grueser Georgia Springer Emma Springer Doris Davis Anna Randolph Helen Staker George W. Kreitler

Funeral Time Changed for Elizabeth Langlotz

The hour of Elizabeth Langlotzs funeral is moved from 9 to 10 AM Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. Citizens are advised of the adjustment in the church notices and local obituaries.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Langlotz Sacred Heart Church

Nurse Edna Boroughs visits relatives in Columbus

Visiting Aunt Racine Edna Boroughs a nurse from New York arrived Tuesday by air from New York City to Columbus. She will visit her aunt Miss Sybil Batey and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Easterday and other relatives.

Racine Edna Boroughs New York New York City Columbus Sybil Batey C. J. Easterday

Garden Club Hosts First Guest Night in Middleport

Middleport Garden Club displayed floral arrangements at Mrs. E. R. Tompkins home for its inaugural Guest Night. More than 100 members and guests from Pomeroy Hartford City W Va Racine Rutland and Middleport enjoyed stereopticon color slides of flower gardens Bermuda architecture and silver pieces. Bette King entertained in period attire with songs and taps while ice cream and wafers were served.

Middleport O.B. Stout Jans Harley Bermuda Bette King Polly Wolly Doodle

Meigs County Children’s Home待 Superintendent Awaiting Successor

Meigs County Children’s Home superintendent J H Eastman received a 10 day discharge notice on June 7 from the Board of Trustees and awaits Avon Jones of Harrisonville as successor. Eastman will stay to supervise until Jones arrives. a Civil Service Commission hearing on the just cause for removal will be set within 30 days.

Pomeroy J. H. Eastman Meigs County Children's Home Avon Jones Harrisonville Eastman Jones Civil Service Commission of Ohio

Shower Honors Mrs. Guinther Bride Maxine Mein Hart

Mrs. Max Mein hart hosted a bridal shower Wednesday at Meinhart hall Monkey Run for her daughter Maxine Meinhart, now bride of Shirley Guinther. Sixty five relatives and friends attended as the hall was decorated and gifts were presented. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Max Meinhart Meinhart Monkey Run Maxine Shirley Guinther

Vendol Diuretic Claim From Ohio User

Mr Jacob Zimmer of Route 6 Marietta Ohio reports Vendol as a mild diuretic that relieved backache stiff joints constipation indigestion gas and dizziness after several bottles The ad promotes Vendol as a multi action remedy with roots and herbs and warns against other medicines sold by clerks Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Pharmacy are named as local sellers.

Wendor Jacob E. Zimmer Jacob Zimmer Marietta Ohio Athens Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy Advy

Middleport Social Notes from various local events

Supt M W Essex with M A White and Leo Kennedy attend the Progressive Education Conference in Athens for its final session. Mrs Lillian Steiff accompanist at Pom eroy District Convention of Pythian Sisters. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Meadows of Columbus visit M J McCarty home. Edgar Jenkins and son David attend funeral in Jackson. Mrs Edward French spends day in Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Tom May called to Syracuse for father C P Williams illness after a stroke. Roy Casto recovering after operation. W H Horden and R A Martin return from Detroit and Chatham Illinois visit. Mrs Harold Hubbard sprained ankle on S Fifth Ave. Mr and Mrs Fred Marshall go to Norfolk Virginia to visit daughter and son-in-law Lewis Johnston, who accompany them home for vacation. Mrs Mollie Williams goes to Charleston to be with daughter’s family. grandson Dick Schoen accompanies her. Ralph Pickens returning home to Mason City after leg operation at McMillan Hospital. Mrs David Entsminger omitted from Heath M E Church Class 12 picnic hostesses. Maori warriors tattoo faces to mask fear.

Lillian Steiff Pomeroy Pythian Roscoe Meadows Columbus M. J. McCarty S. Third Ave Edgar Jenkins David Jackson Jenkins George Hayes Edward French Charleston W. Va Tom May Syracuse C. P. Williams Roy Casto Henry Casto Beech St W. H. Horden Bradbury R. A. Martin Detroit Chatham Harold Hubbard S. Fifth Ave Fred Marshall Norfolk Lewis Johnston Middleport Mollie Williams Harry Schoen Ralph Pickens Speed Pickens Gravel Hill McMillan Hospital Mason City David Entsminger Heath M. E. Church

Methodist Church Services In Rutland Syracuse Circuit

Pastor Rev C D Copley announces services across Rutland Syracuse Circuit on Sunday. Rutland Sunday School starts 9 15 worship 10 30. Syracuse opens 9 30 Epworth League 6 30 evening worship 7 30. Bethel 1 o clock Rose Hill 2 with Noel Herman preaching.

4-H Club Officers Advisors Meet in Pomeroy

POMEROY A conference of 4-H Club Advisors and Officers of Meigs County was held Thursday at the Bethany M. E. Church with about 50 attendees. An all day session included get acquainted time, talks by county extension agents George W. Kreitler and Miss Eleanor Whitney, group singing, and discussions of officers and advisors roles.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bethany M. E George W. Kreitler Eleanor Whitney

4-H Club Session Concludes With Rev. Copley Address

An afternoon session focused on 4-H Club work concluded with a speech by Rev. C. D. Copley. Recreation leaders and others attended as the program covered club activities and community involvement.

C. D. Copley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steele OD Ohto Pomeroy of Pythian Sisters Entertains Club Pomeroy Social Notes Goldie Elberfeld Mabel Nicholas 1.C.C.F. Hall Nicholas Columbus Temple Sophia Hayden Uhrichsville Byron Bing Cleveland Richard Smith C. Menchini E. Fontana Gallipolis Olga Pierotti Parkersburg J. I. Clark Lasley St Dr. Gregg Nelle Bing Elizabeth Cosgrove Olga Angeletti McConnelsville Irving Karr Eleanor Harriet Ewing Cincinnati Marion Dick) Brown Val Brown Rock Springs Charles Calkins William Sinclair Lewis Radakin Geraldine Sisson Meigs Ida Rea Captain Edward Rea Pittsburgh Stanley Holter Homer Holter Garden Club Middleport Social Notes Supt M. W. Essex M. A. White Leo Kennedy Progressive Education Conference Boscul Tea Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Jimmy Scribner Dolly Madison Medford Y. C Betty Crocker Mississippi Ind Borax Pennex Lge Botte Boe Morton National Brands Stores
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