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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

3

National Officer Speaks at Campaign Banquet Held by Meigs Eagles

John A. Abel of the Fraternal Order of Eagles spoke at a Meigs Aerie meeting in Pomeroy celebrating a membership drive ending Feb. 28. The event featured a chicken dinner, district officials, visitors from Marietta, an Eagle quartet, and a student floor show. Abel highlighted the Eagles role in social legislation including mothers pensions and old age laws.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio PACE Meigs Eagles Virgil Davis Marietta Aerie H. H. Mees Meigs Aerie Eagle Quartet Harlan Klees Eagles Abel Virgil L. E. Hillis Aerie Pomeroy M. D. Hartley Eagle Hillis Berry Frank Will Charles Calkins Ben Neutzling Klees Dorothy Barsotti Charlene Neal Anna Lou Ubry Marvel Schmoll Bill Riley Billie Marie Hawley

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Wrap

Pomeroy social notes report on Mrs. Frank Bird visiting to help care for ill mother Mrs. Belle Vaughan on Lincoln Hill and updates on residents including hospital stays and visits, local church group activities, a 92nd birthday celebration, and a March 1 birth to Lawrence and wife at Bradbury.

Pomeroy Frank Bird Xenia Belle Vaughan Lincoln Hill Charles Nease Wehe Terrace J. O. Roedel East Main St Mattie Roedel Holzer Hospital Betty Cosgrove Columbus Butternut Ave Swatzel Alfred Shumway Syracuse George Bishop Wilkesville Tim Bishop Bishop Harold Hysell Anne St Homer Hysell Harriett Beards Nye Ave P. Williams Charles Calkins Mary Elizabeth van Johnson Mr. Johnson

Care of Clothing Meeting Held in Reedsville

Pomeroy Mississippi Geneva Humphreys Meigs County home demonstration agent led the Reedsville Long Bottom session on clothing care at Mrs Clyde Lawrence home. A noon potluck followed with many attendees listed and forest Run church held Lenten services Thursday evening led by Rev F Beuscher followed by Epworth League session.

Harry Pickens Anna M. Randolph W. F. Hawley W. M. Cowdery Clyde Laurence Mary Chambers Hazel Curtis Annabel Coleman Lillian Williams Kathryn Williams Amanda Chambers Clark Swan Josephine Pickens Linnie Swan Effie Warren Eva Lawrence Herbert Swan Pauline Myers Fannie Adams Ella Hannum Forest Run Pomeroy Forest Run F. Beuscher Epworth League of the Church

Vendol touted to relieve constipation and improve health

A Mrs James Covella of Glouster Ohio reports relief from chronic constipation gas pain and insomnia after using Vendol at Athens Pharmacy TheVendor Man touts Vendol as a natural root and herb remedy with mild diuretic effects claiming benefits for backache headaches indigestion and dizziness Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St Nelsonville Hickmans Drug Store sponsor this ad style notice

Vendol Athens James Covella Glouster Ohio Sunday Creek Vendor N. Court St Hickman Nelsonville Adv

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Plans and Gatherings

The Middleport Yellow Jackets travel to Logan for the district tournament with Coach Marshall McCuen Supt M W Essex Principal L W McComas and families of C P Bradbury Charles Wise Herman Lohse among attendees. Church women plan a March 17 St Patrick Day supper with Busy Bee and Ladies Class help. Local social group items include a joint dinner and an evening of contract at the Fultz home with Bellefontaine guest Karen Askren and her parents visiting from Mrs B F Fultz Sr.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Logan Marshall McCuen M. W. Essex L. W. McComas C. P. Bradbury Charles Wise, Jr Herman Lohse The First Baptist Church Busy Bee R. N. Barnes J. O. Leonard Cecil Root Frank Allen B. F. Parmelee C. E. Smith Harrie Marie Smith Ben Fultz, Jr James Askren B. F. Fultz Fultz N. Third Ave

Guests Play Bridge At Chestnut Street Card Club

Mrs. Eben Bowen hosted guests to bridge with her card club at Chestnut Street on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. E R Tompkins Mrs R B Laughead and Mrs Ted Richards of Columbus visiting parents Mr and Mrs Hez Root. Rewards for high scores went to Mrs Root and Mrs William Allman.

Eben Bowen Chestnut St E. R. Tompkins R. B. Laughead Ted Richards Columbus Hez Root Root William Allman

Lent Services Highlight Heath Church program

Heath M E Church launches Loyalty Month with a sermon series on I Am’s of Jesus led by Rev H A Rothrock. Mid week Lenten services are held Wednesdays at 7 PM focusing on church program improvement with open discussion. Nazarene Church in Athens invites all to its all day monthly meeting Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Neal Hutchinson as guest speaker. Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM, worship at 10:30 AM led by Rev L W Fick.

First Presbyterian Church Clifford Tip) Cunningham Young Cunningham Hot Springs Ark Cotton States Baseball League Harold Sauer J. D. Ryan Heath M. E. Church H. A. Rothrock Middleport Heath M. E Jesus Neal Hutchinson Nazarene Church Athens Nazarene Jasper Durst L. W. Fick

Civic Club Auxiliary Meeting Set for Hotel Martin

Regular meeting of the Civic Club Auxiliary will be held this evening at the Hotel Martin. Mrs. Wyllis Mc Murray, president, urges all members to attend and invites local women interested in civic affairs. A social hour will follow the business session.

Pomeroy Civic Club

WPA Crew Idle as Operating Funds Fail

WPA bridge crew in Pomeroy is laid off temporarily as materials cannot be delivered. County trucks and road equipment sit in storage due to lack of appropriations for the surveyor's office. Other WPA jobs continue where materials are not needed. Funds are expected to be provided soon to resume the WPA program.

Pomeroy Theodore Beegle

Move Office to Marietta

POMEROY Engineering office of the State Highway Department moved this week from Pom eroy to Marietta. Meigs County has lacked a resident engineer for nearly two years. Charles Calkins led the local office under the Gallia County resident engineer. Officials say the change aims for economical operation as districts consolidate, despite protests from citizens and the chamber of commerce. Some staff may be retained but operate from outside Meigs County.

Pomeroy State Highway Department Marietta Meigs County Charles Calkins Gallia County Chamber of Commerce Highway Department

Contracts Signed for Middleport High Yearbook

Middleport High School trustees approved engraving for the yearbook to be published this year the first since 1928. Editor Margaret Isabelle Stewart and the editorial staff plan a new format with three one act plays and a minstrel show replacing prior events.

Middleport Margaret Isabelle Stewart Gordon K. Harris

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Velma E. Rogers was granted a divorce from Arthur C. Rogers in common pleas court on Thursday. The action alleged cruelty and failure to provide.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Velma E. Rogers

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John A. Abel Pomeroy Social Notes Magnolia Temple Pythian Red Men’s Hall John Senkus Fred Leifheit Rock Springs Elsie Hart Senkus Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society St. Pauli Lutheran Church Addie Grueser D. of A I. O. O. F. Hall Richard Campbell Jake Ament Past Chiefs Association Campbell Lena Grueser Chris Beards Thelma Grueser Laura Eisestein Anna Durst Ralph Kuether Fred Langlotz Elizabeth Huber Lena Huber Anna Stark Dave Frecker Pine Grove Lena Eiselstein Freckers Miss Eiselstein Lawrence Smith Bradbury Anna Dill Mrs Middleport Social Notes A. C. Keener A. V. Mainwaring Ironton Keener Albert Faehnle S. Third Ave W. S. White Veda Wilcoxen Ohio University Frederick Wilcoxen Nora Vesta McCoy Mont Miller William Robson Billy Robson Hugh McCoy C. L. Wilson Will Drury David Miller R. A. Miller Lumber Co William Ely Velma Ely Albert Toady) Scholl Purity Ice Cream and Bottling Co Dorothy Hooper Crooksville L. R. Wiley James Weber Rich Sn Clover Farm Stores Clover Farm Hominy Clover Farm Pork Kwik Corre Foodland Clover Farm Coffee B. Sack Braunschweiger Florida Pollock Idaho Bakers Clover Glendale Golden Harvest Pers Marshmain Ridges Eac Civic Club Auxiliary WPA United States Pete Klein Orchestra
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