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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

3

Bowen Named Head of Ohio Valley Commandery

POMEROY election of officers held Wednesday night by the Ohio Valley Commandery Knights Templar No. 24 selected officers led by John Bowen eminent commander George Kreitler generalissimo Chauncey Shumaker captain general George Howell senior warden C A Schaefer junior warden Glenroy Ewing prelate Lawrence Heiner recorder David Miller treasurer W F Schoenlein standard bearer Henry Ewing sword bearer Ward Gilmore warden.

Pomeroy Ohio Valley Knights Templar John Bowen George Kreitler Chauncey Shumaker George Howell C. A. Schaefer Glenroy Ewing Lawrence Heiner David Miller W. F. Schoenlein Henry Ewing Ward Gilmore

Family Reunited After Months Apart in Brazil

A Brazilian delay forced a New York father to travel to Rio and rejoin his wife and newborn Nancy Blair, while immigration hurdles and passport issues risked the infant's U S admission. After a 13 day voyage he reached Rio and planned to move with the family to San Paulo. Perfume in Negrito girls’ ears is described as worn in a rolled cloth placed in the ear lobe.

Brazil Nancy Blair New York General Motors United States Nye South America Rio San Paulo Philippines

Vendol touted as remedy for dizziness and constipation

An Athens Ohio advertisement features Mrs Emanuel Fosnaugh praising Vendol for relief from dizziness headaches and constipation. The copy markets Vendol as a natural root herbal laxative diuretic and stomach cleanser sold by Athens and Hickman pharmacies with a warning against substitutes.

Emanuel Fosnaugh Amanda Ohio Athens Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Local notices recap visits and activities in Pomeroy including Jacob Zeiher business in Gallipolis Albert Ebersbach coal convention in Cleveland and family visits Miss Stella Starkey ill at Union Ave and Rose Tracy families in Rutland. Also mentions Irene Ebersbach bride to be George Powell upcoming wedding and club entertainments by Grace Episcopal Ladies Auxiliary and Twi light Garden Club with socials and showers.

Pomeroy Jacob Zeiher Gallipolis Albert D. Ebersbach Mulberry Ave Cleveland Mur Bolin Langsville Stella Starkey Union Ave Roy E. Tracy Spring Ave Roy Tracy, Jr Rutland Sarah Williamson Columbus Lafe Williamson Garland McClellan Pittsburgh Emil Ball Wehe Terrace Dorothy Meaning Athens Eldon Gaul Chester Irene Ebersbach East Main St Cora Mae Joachim Miss Ebersbach George Powell Parkersburg Bethany Church George McQuigg Earl Titus McQuigg Lindoln Hill Ladies Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Grace Horton

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

The Busy Bee Class of First Baptist meets at Mrs Leo Russell in Bradbury replacing the prior plan. Mrs Frank Braley of Fostoria remains in poor health after a hip fracture. Mrs Cedric Clark and Mrs O B Stout plan a Cleveland vacation with a stop in Gambier. Edward Hulbert of Columbus visited Middleport yesterday. The Murphys of Boston and Mr Mrs Murphy of Dublin and their sons tour Athens en route to Detroit to visit relatives. Mrs Ruth Lutz honored at Cluff home before returning to Akron. Heath Methodist Choir hosts a social at the Cook home honoring Franklin Blackstone now in Columbus. Mrs Bradbury hosts Don Allen of Albany luncheon then Contract Club gathering. Various local residents noted in visits and travel across Athens Cleveland and Columbus.

Middleport First Baptist Church Leo Russell Bradbury Leo Hysell James Stevens Frank Braley Fostoria Cedric Clark O. B. Stout Cleveland Gambier Edward Hulbert Columbus Hulbert Edward Murphy B. Murphy Boston Athens H. S. Roush Detroit Lawrence Murphy Murphys Sarah Murphy Horn Cook Home Heath Methodist Episcopal Choir H. E. Cook Third Ave Franklin Blackstone Blackstone Jessie Lansbury Nunn-Bush Shoe Department Bonds Harry Treibe

Beard patent for pipe coupling saves time and labor

Middleport inventor William S. Beard has earned patent rights in Washington for a molded pipe coupling that joins adjacent ends without threading or removing fittings. Born in Plymouth West Virginia he moved to Middleport in 1918 and will market the device after traveling to Charleston.

Middleport William S. Beard Washington, D. C Beard Plymouth W. Va Charleston

Bradbury Tigers Schedule Three Upcoming Games

The Bradbury Tigers announce three games including a clash with Portland-Stiversville next Sunday above Portland. A July 4 matchup with Union Furnace Red Birds is set at Bradbury Field. On July 5 the Tigers meet Middleport Firemen at Pythian Park.

Middleport Bradbury Tigers Portland-Stiversville Portland Fast Union Furnace Red Birds Tigers Bradbury Field Pythian Park Middleport Firemen

Middleport Church Services Announced for Sunday

First Baptist Church led by F. C. Kreager holds morning worship at 10 15 a m with Self Denial and an evening service at 7 30 p m titled Seeking Salvation At First Presbyterian Church Rev C C Bailey morning worship at 10 30 a m and a vesper at 4 p m with Holy Communion the Cup of Salvation and the Communion of the Lord's Supper Regular services are listed for Heath M E Church Church of Christ and Church of the Nazarene Children’s Day at Church of Christ Sunday at 7 30 p m with the Primary Department program led by Mrs William Bradford Mrs Martha Childs and Mrs Frieda Hysell.

Middleport First Baptist Church F. C. Kreager First Presbyterian Church C. C. Bailey Heath M. E. Church Church of Christ Church of the Nazarene William Bradford Martha Childs Frieda Hysell

Red Birds Ready for Fast Bradbury Field Clash

The Red Birds, known for speed, travel to Bradbury Field for a tense game. The matchup promises quick plays and high energy as both teams seek a decisive win.

Red Birds Bradbury Field

Mrs Fowler Finds Old Friends in Colorado Reunion

Mrs Roscoe Fowler during an extended visit with cousin Mrs Miles Lesher in Omaha has spent two weeks in Colorado. In Denver she met Miss Faith Campbell and Mrs Rosamond Whiteside Pettibone. The trio, all trained at the Byrne Academy of Singing in Paris in 1929, enjoyed a reunion while traveling West.

Middleport Roscoe Fowler Miles Lesher Omaha Neb Colorado Denver Faith Campbell Rosamond Whiteside Pettibone West Byrne Academy of Singing Paris France

University awards first womans "M" at Ole Miss

Claire McAlpine of Stringer Miss received the first ever athletic M at the University of Mississippi for outstanding participation in campus sports. The award was presented by the Woman's Athletic Association to the coed student for her achievements.

University Oxford Miss Claire McAlpine University of Mississippi Stringer McAlpine Woman's Athletic Association

Hay salted for safety in Ashland move to prevent spontaneous combustion

Ashland Oregon farmers report salting hay during transport to reduce spontaneous combustion. About 250 tons of salt used. Federal rules cap salt for livestock on public ranges at eight pounds per animal per year.

Ashland Rogue River Valley

Middleport Youth Goes to Portsmouth

Middleport resident Wayne Swisher a College of Pharmacy Ohio State University graduate has passed the State Pharmacy Board and will move to Portsmouth to join John Flood in a local pharmacy. Flood formerly worked with W M Hartinger here and his late wife was Stella Ewing.

Middleport Wayne Swisher College of Pharmacy Ohio State University State Pharmacy Board Portsmouth John Flood Flood W. M. Hartinger Stella Ewing

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Bowen Commandery Ohio Valley Unit Pomeroy Social Notes Clarence Karr Betty Hoffner Harrisonville J. H. Arnold Harold Puhl William Baker W. R. Grate Scranton Floyd F. Mees Meigs County Frank Kunzelman Western and Southern Insurance Co Sophia Whitlock Wetzgal St Dana Peoples J. Q. Rice The Baptist Church Harold Roush Europe Theodore Ebersbach Jean Daghter Munich Germany Ebersbach Ella Hennessy Elsie Hart Twilight Garden Club Miss Hennessy Butternut Ave Carrie Nye Harry Ohlinger Minnie Davis Boyd Dilgard Ernest Lallance Theodore Maag Minersville Rollin Wolfe Wolfe Charles Hoffner Martha Jimmie Chain Findlay Catlettsburg Chain Pomeroy High School Electric Auto Lite Company Victor Goetz Richard Marcalene Stephen Goett Lincoln Hill Flora Sylvester Goett Julius Smith Spring St Philip Meinhart Rev. Williams Pomeroy Church of Christ Herman Hoffner Nora Hetzel Nye William Hetzel Lincoln Terrace Edna Hetzel Earl A. Davis Kermit Brown Akron Bill Rhinehart James Shreves Rosa Shreves New Martinsville Court of Common Pleas Athens County James Shrever Rk. W. Finsterwald Dis Attonney Middleport Social Notes Lutz F. M. Cluff Ruth Lutz Don Allen Albany N. Y C. P. Bradbury Mary Jane Allen Albert Elberfeld O. P. Klein S. Third Ave Contract Club Alfred Elberfeld Klein Mary Louise Nagle Eva Scott Joe Silas Scott Dennison McMillan Hospital Mac Hawkins A. J. Beaver Springfield Albert Hawkins City Hospital Beaver John Seines W. V. Knapp Roy Knapp L. R. Rollins Leon Bertha Wallace Bradford Brownell Ave Sons of the American Revolution L. C. Nye Melissa Hennesy Mrs. Fowler Wheaties Rinso KENT VERI PEN Jel Tin Znly Ironger Leadway Sale BOYD Dot Uw. IG Times Square Alma Garden Campbell's Tomato Soup Soc Tome Joan of Arc Campbell Booth California Libby Zin Zoe Sunkist S Philadelphia Olive Caldwell Uno Errol Flynn Anita Louise
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