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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1935

Page

5

Old Vienna Operetta Presented by Local High School Cast

The junior high in Old Vienna Auditorium stages a bright operetta under Girls Glee sponsor Emmy Lou. Cast includes Jed Mees Bob Jane Gibbs Bob Stivers Thelma Young Selim Blazewicz and Mary Ewing with scenery by the Training Department. The plot follows an American heiress with gypsies police and a widow in a light framework of songs and comedy.

Old Vienna Pight Gleeve Emmy Lou Jed Mees Bob Jane Gibbs Bob Stivers Thelma Young Selim Blazewicz Mary Ewing Vienna Amer

Local visitors traverse Gallipolis and nearby towns

Fragments mention Lambert with daughter visiting from Gallipolis and time with Mr and Mrs on Third Avenue Street before returning to Chester. Musser Rutland and Houdashelt from Miners-Tay plan a week at the H S McClure home with Harry Houdashelt noted as a new store pace of B H Ingles in Millport. Parmalee transferred from Huntington.

Lambert Gallipolis Tome South Third Avenue Street Chester Musser Rutland H. S. McClure Houdashelt Harry Houdashelt

Daniels Set to Become Meigs County Auditor March 11

George P. Daniels will assume the Meigs County auditor post on Monday March 11 replacing H J Blackmore who completes two terms. Daniels brings practical experience while Blackmore oversaw key matters including the Ebersbach tax case and a 20 percent real estate assessment cut. Daniels names his deputies daughter Mary Elizabeth Daniels and Lewis Stanley with Miss Etna Gardner aiding with extra work.

George P. Daniels Meigs County Ebersbach Blackmore Daniels Mary Elizabeth Daniels Lewis Stanley Etna Gardner

Three Youths Sentenced in Probate Court Delinquency Case

Mrs. Ella Newlan and Amos Starcher of Reedeville faced delinquency charges in probate court. Newlan received one year at the reformatory and a $50 fine. Starcher was sentenced to the Dayton Workhouse for one year and fined $530. Gerald Carpenter, 17, of Downington, was sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after being held on delinquency charges.

Pomeroy Ella Newlan Amos Starcher Reedeville

Van Meter Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Ada Van Meter wins divorce from Richard Van Meter in common pleas court. Court orders Ada to pay $10 per month toward support of a minor child.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Ada van Meter Richard van Meter Clerk of Courts van Meter

Morris Chapel Class Entertained Tuesday

The Friendship Class met Tuesday at Ralph and Freda Bradford’s home with President Donald Bradford in charge. Mrs. J. D. Hoback led prayer. Roll call listed numerous members and three visitors attended. Next gathering is April 2 hosted by Ruby Smith with Easter readings. Refreshments and games followed. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradford of Columbus visited the Bradford family.

Ruby Smith Robert Bradford Columbus J. A. Bradford

Residents visit kin and clubs in Beach Hill area

Middleport Briefs note Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bing spent Wednesday at Beach Hill West Virginia with Mrs Simmers, the latter's mother. Edgar Ervin of Columbus is visiting sisters Mrs O H Stewart and Mrs E G Probst. Mrs Ervin attended the Music Club meeting Wednesday night and the Literary Club gathering at Mrs M B McAllister's home. Mrs Ervin was formerly a Literary Club member.

Lawrence Bing Beach Hill W. Va Sommers Edgar Ervin Columbus O. H. Stewart E. G. Probst Ervin Music Club Literary Club

Mission Workers To Meet in Middleport

Mission Workers to Meet in Middleport Friday with Mrs J E Harley as new president in charge. R M Sherman leads the program and conducts devotion. Topics include Foreigners in America and Japan. Hostesses are Mrs G H Stansbury Mrs Estie Stanley Miss Freda Carl and Miss Susan Park. Pomeroy couple Rawlings back from Florida trip to Union Avenue home.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. E. Harley R. M. Sherman America Japan G. H. Stansbury Estie Stanley Freda Carl Susan Park

Dorcas Needle Club Meets in Tuppers Plains

TUPPERS PLAINS Dorcas Needle Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Mable Kim with members including Mrs. Harlow Watkins and Mrs. Adonia Parker noted among guests. Local moves include Leo Baker purchasing and relocating the M Phearson log cabin near Route 4. Edward Williams operates the Springer truck hauling milk.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club Mable Kim Leo Baker Route Mable Hostetter Mra Fdonia Parker Harlow Watkins Bernice Rrough Helpre L. L. Keller Edward Williams Robert Stewart Pomeroy Paul Brooks

Meigs County Judge backs fund drive for Scout camp

Judge C. E. Peoples praised local effort to raise money for a Boy and Girl Scout camp in Meigs County. He argued funds now will be repaid later through lower court costs and noted that trained scouts are less likely to engage in crime, a view he says holds in courts beyond Meigs County.

Meigs County

Rome High to Present Operetta Next Week

The Rome High School music department will stage the operetta Mises Cherryblossom in the school auditorium Tuesday night March 12 at 8 o clock. Directed by Miss Florine Merritt the cast features Janice Coleman as Miss Cherryblossom Giennis Hawk as Kokemo John Henry Smith as Ralph Hoskinson Henry Foster Jones as Earl Seel Horace Worthington by Wiford Hill James Young by Dale Hugus Jessica Van derpool by Marle Norris and Togo the Japanese politician by Robert Hugus. The production includes a chorus of Geisha girls and a chorus of American boys and girls.

Bunker Hill Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Communities

Bunker Hill residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Bull Run Albany Wolf Pen Kerrs Run Forest Run Long Hollow and Ball Run over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Genheimer Mr and Mrs Heilman Mr and Mrs Davis and families with neighbors and relatives calling on J J Will George Wells the Wells family and others throughout the area.

Bunker Hill H H. Genheimer Walter Schreiber Bull Run Evan Genheimer Mear Albany Norman Heilman Heilman Charles Senett Wolf Pen Andrew Davis Kerrs Run Albert Baer Martha Guy Vernon Bing Forest Run Dena Eppie M. A. Epple Richard Hellman Sylvia Golda Betty Dae Charlies Smith J. J. Will George Wells Will Wells Ball Run Walter Daniel Carman Long Hollow George Joe Wells

Lyons announce birth of daughter in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Leroy Lyons announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday. The baby is a granddaughter to Capt J E Lyons of Middleport.

Middleport Leroy Lyons Capt J. E. Lyons

Indoor Picnic Brings Meath M Church Members Together

Middleport Middlesport area church groups hosted an indoor picnic in the Sunday School rooms on Wednesday evening. After a 6:30 dinner a social hour followed. Dr. R B Foster Ports mouth District Methodist Church superintendent spoke briefly. Organizers praised the event and planned future similares gatherings.

Middleport Meath M. ¥. Church R. B. Foster Portsmouth Methodist Church

Leadership Course Graduates Named at Middleport

Those who completed the five hour leadership training course led by Rev. F. C. Kreager are Ellen Jane Mygatt Mrs. Clarence Rupe Mrs. F. C. Kreager William Beaver Clarence Clark Clifford Beaver and Harvey S. Sanborn. Eight others took portions of the course.

Middleport F. C. Kreager Ellen Jane Mygatt Clarence Rupe William Beaver Clarence Clark Clifford Beaver Harvey S. Sanborn

Plan Lent Service World Day of Prayer observed

Women from Middleport join Pomeroy in observing World Day of Prayer at the Baptist Church. The service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock, marking the first Lent Friday for women worldwide, with joint observance by both towns.

Pomeroy Baptist Church Middleport Baptist

World Day of Prayer observance announced at Pomeroy

Change in arrangements announced for World Day of Prayer. Missionary societies of local churches invited to join Pomeroy women at Pomeroy Baptist Church for a service Friday afternoon starting at 3 30.

Middleport Pomeroy Pomeroy Baptist Church

Women to Meet at Union Avenue Home

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. John Leifheit's home on Union Avenue. Mrs. Kenneth J. Reed will lead the missionary program.

Church of Christ John Leifheit Union Avenue Kenneth J. Reed

School to Sponsor Show at Middleport Tercentenary

Middleport marks the tercentenary of the American High School with a local film event. The high school will sponsor a picture show this month featuring May Robson in the film Grand Old Girl.

Middleport American High School May Robson

Local Theater To Stage Teacher Role Presentation

A theater group announces a three night presentation titled role of a teacher to be held on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday March 19 20 and 21 at the local theater. The event showcases student performers and faculty involvement.

Dress rehearsal for Rambling Down Broadway in Middleport

The Midport Worthwhile Class of the Presbyterian Church staged a dress rehearsal Wednesday evening in the church lecture room. The full production will be presented tonight by church members.

Broadway The Presbyterian Church

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