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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

Page

3

Calcium Plant at Kerrs Run Adds New Equipment

Pomeroy Bend reports four weeks of operation at the Consolidated Chemical Co plant in the Graycliff Chemical Co building at Kerrs Run. The plant produces about 500 sacks of calcium daily, employing eight men. Calcium drums weigh nearly a ton and must be broken before grinding. A larger grinder will be installed to handle full drum size. Calcium is bagged in 100 pound sacks for shipment or storage and used to lay highway dust.

Pomeroy Consolidated Chemical Co Graycliff Chemical Co Kerrs Run Pomeroy Bend

Hold Gallia Fishermen On Meigs Game Charge

Three Gallia County fishermen were arrested by Game Protector A. H. Joachim in Gallia County. H. Snedgar of Gallipolis Harold Lockado of Birdville and Wayne Saunders of Gallipolis faced charges for undersized bass and fishing without a license. Each was fined $10 and costs by Justice Fred Millisor.

Pomeroy Gallia County A. H. Joachim Gallia Eat H. Snedgar Gallipolis Harold Lockado Birdville Wayne Saunders Snedgar Lockado Campaign Creek Saunders Chickamauga Justice of Peace Fred Millisor

Miss Pauley Surprised On Birthday Today

Miss Dahlia Pauley, patient at Rocky Glenn Sanatorium in McConnelsville, was surprised with a birthday visit by close friends. The group delivered a cake baked by Mrs. Harry Russell and several gifts in celebration of her birthday.

Middleport Dahlia Pauley Rocky Glenn McConnelsville Harry Russell Miss Pauley Edward Duffy Robert Harris Walter Harris Edgar Reynolds Russell

Celebrate Birthday For William Fultz In Middleport

William Fultz celebrated his seventh birthday Monday with a family gathering at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Hen Fultz on Hamilton Street. Attending were his grandparents Mr and Mrs Perry Graves and Mr and Mrs Fred Fultz, his aunts and uncles Mr and Mrs Harold Long and Mr and Mrs Jay Myers, along with his brothers John Fred Ronald Lyston and cousins Martha Jane and Rhea Ann Myers.

Middleport William Fultz Hen Fultz Hamilton St Bill Perry Graves Fred Fultz Harold Long Jay Myers John Fred Ronald Lyston Martha Jane Rhea Ann Myers

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Pomeroy residents report on family visits and comings and goings. Ralph Gilmore and family returned home after a Marietta business trip while Pete Smith shows some improvement after a stroke at Condor Street. The list covers guests in town, showers for brides, and community social events across multiple households and nearby towns.

Ralph Gilmore Butternut Ave Marietta Pete Smith Condor St Ella Wipple Chester Stella Ebersbach Laurel St Ebersbach Edward Gaben Ironton Charles Cohen Richard Campbell Claude Darst Charles Grueser Gallia Council Daughters of America

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Washington Visit and Local Guests

Mrs. Irving Karr Jr and family vacation in Washington DC guests of aunts Miss Mabel Hodge and Mrs. Sally Van Antwerp. Mrs. Margaret Croushore and daughter Mary Virginia of Gloucester guests of Mrs. Catherine Burns and Mrs. Walter Harris, with Croushore remaining for summer to work at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe run by Harris famille. Chloe Figgins of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs B F Fultz Sr. Albert Faehnle and party from Syracuse drove to Bainbridge to see Miss Lena Mae Fels, recovering from tonsillectomy in Circleville.

Irving Karr, Jr Patty Eleanor Karr Washington, D. C Karr Mabel Hodge Sally van Antwerp Margaret Croushore Mary Virginia Glouster Catherine Burns Walter Harris Croushore Mary Jane Harris Chloe Figgins Columbus B. F. Fultz Albert Faehnle Freida Faehnle W. S. White Syracuse Bainbridge Lena Mae Fels Fels Circleville

Vacation Bible School Picnic Draws 185 at Rocksprings

MIDDLEPORT An all day picnic was enjoyed by 185 boys and girls of the Daily Vacation Bible School of the Church of Christ at Rocksprings Fairgrounds. Games were played before and after dinner.

Middleport Daily Vacation Bible School The Church of Christ Rocksprings Fairgrounds

Watsons To Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Invitations are issued for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Watson of Pomeroy. The event Sunday at the Racine Road home of their son Owen Watson and daughter in law. A noon family dinner will be served and a two o clock open house will welcome friends to call and offer congratulations.

Pomeroy David Watson Owen Watson Racine Road Watson

Racine Couple Wed in Quiet Gallipolis Ceremony

Miss Jessie Roberts of Racine wed Frances Van Meter son of Mr and Mrs Carl Van Meter in a quiet ceremony held on Monday in Gallipolis. The bride is niece of Mr and Mrs B H Cross.

Racine Jessie Roberts B. H. Cross Frances van Meter Carl van Meter Gallipolis

Alfred Gold of Gold Ridge dies in Bedford Township

Alfred Gold of Gold Ridge in Bedford Township died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital in ce. He formerly ran the Gold Orchards in Mason County, a business he and his brother established years ago.

Pomeroy Alfred Gold Gold Ridge Bedford Township St. Joseph Hospital Ince Gold Mason County

Middleport Library to Close for Two Weeks for Cleaning

Miss Alpha Somerville, librarian, announces the Middleport Public Library will close for two weeks on S. Third Ave. for thorough cleaning and repairs. Invitations have been mailed for the Suzy Q Formal to be held at the K of P Hall on July 4 for younger residents from Middleport and nearby towns.

Middleport K. of P. Hall

Open House Planned at Bradbury Parsonage

Reverend and Mrs J P Miller announce an Open House on Thursday from 6 to 10 p m at Bradbury to view the new parsonage. The church youth will host an ice cream social on the lawn that same evening for friends and attendees.

Middleport Pev J. P. Miller Bradbury

Business Association Approves Northwest Territory Queen Contest

At City Hall meeting the Merchants' Better Business Association endorsed sponsoring a queen contest for the Northwest Territory Celebration. The executive committee approved the plan and another committee proposed a salt elephant white elephant sale idea led by Glenroy Ewing.

Pomeroy Merchants’ Better Business Association Northwest Territory Glenroy Ewing

Card Club Entertained by Mrs Davis in Middleport

Mrs. W. G. Davis hosted the Contract Club on Tuesday afternoon in Middleport. Guests stepping in for absent members were Mrs. Robert Harris Mrs. E. R. Tompkins and Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger. High score awards went to Mrs. J. B. Downing and Mrs. Davis.

Middleport W. G. Davis Contract Club Robert Harris E. R. Tompkins Elizabeth Hartinger J. B. Downing Davis

Coolville Children’s Day events moved to Sunday

The Coolville Bethel M E Church Children’s Day program was postponed from last Sunday due to rain and will be held next Sunday evening July 3. Numerous local residents and visiting relatives attended birthdays and hospital visits, with 4 H Toppers Club picnic planned and other community notices including Grange memorial service and Camp Meeting preparations.

Coolville Bethel M. E. Church Bethel Ridge John Root Ola Bardin Glen Leora Frank Root Arlo Root Elbert Root Elwood Bobbie Alva Harper Shirley Mae Tanborey Metta Thorne St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Toppers Club Mary Hayes Mary Louise Wolf Columbus Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Arlene Fouty Ernest Thorne Huntington W. Va Troy Grange C. E. Newman Little Hocking Gertrude Davis D. C. Blake Hockingport E. B. Dean Coalville

Delegates Elected by Middleport American Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Lillian Stieff president and alternates Mrs Sadie Wolfe Mrs Emma Sisson and Mrs Helen Cooper were elected delegates to the state convention in Cincinnati at the Monday meeting. No meeting on Monday July 4 next date set for July 18.

Middleport Cincinnati American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Stieff Sadie Wolfe Emma Sisson Helen Cooper Stieff Auxilary

Garden Fete Planned at First Presbyterian Church

Middleport residents attend a noon luncheon for Garden Club members before the Flower Show School at the First Presbyterian Church. Reservations must be made to Mrs. David Miller. Prof. Victor Reis of Ohio State University will lecture and judge the club’s flower arrangements.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church David Miller Grant St Victor Reis

Wilsons Welcome Daughter Born Sunday in Middleport

Mr and Mrs B Wilson announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday. The mother is the former Noema Butcher. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Archie Butcher, residing with the family.

Nuptials announced for Miss Roush and John Dixon Jr

Miss Maxine Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Roush Pomeroy and Mr John Dixon Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Dixon Front Street learned of their marriage at Catlettsburg June 18 Mrs Dixon attended Pomeroy High School and was active in school life Mr Dixon a Middleport High School graduate has worked for the Carbon Carbide Company in Charleston for two years Future plans not disclosed.

Middleport Maxine Roush Dana Roush Pomeroy John Dixon Jr John Dixon Front St Catlettsburg Dixon Pomeroy High School Middleport High School Carbon Carbide Company Charleston

Peterson's Ointment Brings Quick Pile Relief Nationwide

A Buffalo druggist created a formula for pile relief that gained rapid fame nationwide. The advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment with a money back guarantee and offers 35c and 60c sizes in tubes with a hard rubber applicator.

a_ Buffalo Peterson

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