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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

3

Mayors Lead Kinshata District Boy Scout Drive Kickoff

Mayors of Pomeroy Middlleport Racine Syracuse and Rutland unite to back Kinshata District Boy Scout drive starting Tuesday June 30 with Theodore T Reed directing. A kickoff dinner at Rutland Methodist Church will precede. a large thermometer will track progress in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Boy Scout Organization Kinshata Meigs County Theodore T. Reed Middlleport Racine Syracuse Rutland Boy Scout Organization of C. J. Hess J. E. Harley O. Miles Fred Shumway Geo. Prall Rutland Methodist Church

Are Wedded in Logan Sunday

A quiet wedding was held Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Stewart in Logan. Their daughter Evelyn Stewart married Kermit Wiseman of Middleport. Attendants were Clarence Sanborn and his wife, both of Middleport. The couple, graduates of Middleport High School, plan to reside in Logan. Wiseman works for the State Highway Department.

Middleport Vance Stewart Logan Evelyn Stewart Kermit Wiseman Clarence Sanborn Miss Stewart Mr. Wiseman Sanborn Middleport High School Wiseman State Highway Department Mrs. Wiseman

Burial of Veteran Is Made at Straitsville

A military funeral for Dennis Yarger was held Wednesday from St. Augustine Church in Straitsville after he drowned Sunday in Detroit while swimming. Yarger was a war veteran. The Ladies Aid Society will meet Tuesday night at the church. Ursulaline Sisters of St. Augustine School have left for summer vacation in Louisville Kentucky. Mrs. Simeon Nihiser was called to Paulding Indiana by the death of a sister. Mrs. Nelle McCannnon hosted Margaret Ringhiser Mary Louise Juniper and Miss Ethel Patton visiting nurses from Logan Hospital.

New Straitsville St. Augustine Church Dennis Yarger Detroit Ladies Aid Society Ursulaline St. Augustine School Louisville Simeon Nihiser Paulding Ind Nelle McCannon Margaret Ringhiser Mary Louise Juniper Ethel Patton Logan Hospital Miss Patton Harry Strain Mr. Pleasant Mich P. M. Strain Walter Philipps St. Louis Leroy Little Akron J. W. Nixon Oroville Charles Grady Columbus James Grady Don Blankenship Gallipolis Pearl Cheetham Grant Hospital

When Stars Play Real Life Roles in Public Appearances

Celebrity snapshots show Dorothy Mackaill at a prize fight, Joan Bennett smiling on arrival in England, and Nancy Carroll abroad, captured in informal poses that reveal their public personas off screen.

Dorothy Mackaill Joan Bennett England Nancy Carroll

Civic Club Trials Ballot to Gauge Public Opinion

Pomeroy Civic Club tests a ballot ballot distribution to measure community views on civic questions ahead of a Wednesday meeting at Groeckner's Restaurant. Dr H D Brown says it is a trial to assess if residents want to express opinions on town betterment and plans may expand. The club has grown to over 60 members, with expectations to double.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Civic Club Groeckner Civic Club

Bemidji Fishing Tales From Deputy Hank Young

Deputy Sheriff Hank Young returns from a two week Bemidji Minnesota fishing trip with tales of exceptional catches. He sent a 30 pound fish box to Sheriff Roscoe Fowler, noting a day’s haul can fill such a box even with light bites. Young traveled with Lieut C C Carson of the New York Central Police covering 1100 miles one way and 1400 miles returning via a northern route near the headwaters of the Mississippi.

C. C. Carson New York Central Police Columbus Bemidji Mississippi

Davidson Farm Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Pomery Harrisonville

A large barn owned by George W. Davidson on the Pomery Harrisonville road burned Saturday afternoon. The blaze consumed 20 tons of hay, farm implements, a span of mules, and a cow and calf, all of which were lost. The fire spread rapidly with no chance to check it.

Pomeroy George W. Davidson Harrisonville Road

Middleport Social Notes

Middleport residents send relatives to Cincinnati Chesapeake and Columbus for visits, funerals, and business. Local moved houses remodels include Duttons La Grange to visit C. P. Dutton family. Church groups plan a cafeteria dinner July 16 with committee members named.

Middleport Fred Kanause Cincinnati C. F. Rathburn W. T. Moore Chesapeake Rathburn Bobby Flesher R. L. Hamilton W. R. Nutting Mina Smith Busy Bee The Baptist Church Leo Russell R. N. Barnes L. L. Lyons Lawrence Bing Dale Dutton la Grange Ill

Citizenship Insurance An Editorial

Meigs County shows high Scout enrollment compared to population, seen as future citizens in training. A nearing Chester Scout camp, land purchase, and strong local leadership mark the drive’s need for renewed financial support to honor those who led and sustain Scouting momentum.

Meigs County Boy Scout Whch Chester Scout Movement

Carbon Hill Library Largely Patronized

Hocking County Library attracts about 35 visitors daily and circulates around 40 books and magazines per day. Local social notes mention visits from families and relatives, with several residents traveling to Texas and Columbus for visits. A musical event by the Buchtel Hill Billies Band was held Thursday evening at the library. The earth’s daily rise and fall near Pittsburgh measures 13 to 23 inches per scientists.

Carbon Hill Hocking County Charles Lax Buchtel Hill Billies Band Myrtle Wright Nelsonville John Devol Mildred Clark Texas Mabel Lowes Columbus Pittsburgh

Charles Craft Dies in Meigs

POMEROY Charles Craft 95 Civil War veteran died Sunday at his daughter’s home Lincoln Hill after a stroke. He was the county’s last Meigs veteran resident and lived in Nease Settlement most of his life. Survived by three daughters and one son. He was a blacksmith by trade. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Pomeroy Charles Craft Charles Ebersbach Lincoln Hill Craft Meigs County Nease

Class Plans Picnic In Rutland This July 30

Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ approved an annual class picnic at a July 30 gathering at Mrs. Edward French home. The event will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Rawlings in Rutland with Loyal Men's Class members as guests.

Middleport Church of Christ Edward French B. H. Rawlings Rutland

Bailey announce birth of daughter Annabell in New Castle

Enrolled MIDDLEPORT Reverend and Mrs C C Bailey announce the birth of a daughter named Annabell on Saturday June 27 in New Castle Pennsylvania. Rev Bailey pastor of the local Presbyterian Church traveled from the Synod in Worcester on Saturday. The Bailey daughter is noted as the first newborn enrolled at the Presbyterian Manse in 23 years and was recorded on the Cradle Roll of the church.

Middleport C. C. Bailey Annabell New Castle Bailey Wonster

Barker Motor Freight seeks route amendment in Ohio notice

Barker Motor Freight Inc has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to amend Certificate No 885 for transporting property on an extended route. The proposed route runs from Buckeye Lake through Hebron Newark via SR 79 to Zanesville, diverting through Glenford to USR 22, Fultonham, Laurelville to Athens via SR 56, Laurelville to Mound Crossing via SR 180, through Adelphia to Circleville via SR 54, and on to Union Furnace via county roads. Floyd Barker, president, Columbus Ohio. 6-29-30tw.

Barker Motor Braight, Inc Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Buckeye Lake Hebron Newark Fritteraport Zanesville Glenford Fultonham Laurelville Athens Mound Crossing Adelphia Circleville Union Furnace Barker Motor Freight, Inc Floyd Barker Columbus Ohio

Safe motoring with Goodrich Silvertown tires

Full floating cords treated to resist heat and prevent blowouts. The Golden Ply design keeps rubber and fabric from separating and blistering, reducing high speed tire failures. Enjoy long trips with confidence as Silvertown tires cost no more than standard tires.

Goodrich Silvertowns

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Reed Middleport High Straitsville Pomeroy Group Meigs Co Minnesota Lake Davidson Farm Middleport Social Notes C. P. Dutton Lincoln St Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church J. O. Leonard Harold Hubbard Charles Ludwig Ludwig G. F. Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls Guy Reynolds Carl DeVinny Amy Coe M. G. White Frank R. White Westfield N. J Nora Vesta McCoy Ella Wyatt Dayton Glouster W. R. Drury Fremont Burr Forrest Sybil McCoy A! Mingalone WM. 1. Hollingsworth, JR del Monte California Aather Lobacees Citizenship Insurance Carbon Hill Library Hadley Lowes Steward Smith Floyd Parry Findly Spires Greendale Wilda Dupler Lancaster Charlotte Parry Bert Davis Emmett McGraff Charles Robey Meigs Middleport Manse Luckoff Goodrich Silvertown Safety League Mae
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