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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1936

Page

3

Russell Oil Process Begins Full Operation in Cleveland Plant

After a week of final adjustments the Russell Oil Process is in full operation at the Aluminum Corporation of America plant in Cleveland Ohio. The equipment will start daily operation Monday at 3 o clock. Engineers will observe progress before expanding to other plants and additional lines of application are under consideration. Meigs County investors partially financed development and reports on progress draw local interest. The process uses an oil and water mixture through furnace burners.

Meigs County

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels

Middleport residents and visitors are listed attending events and visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Harold store staff, Kohlers from Columbus visiting relatives, the T j Thomas family, Mrs H E Bush in Columbus, and many others are noted for trips to Charleston Huntington Crooksville and Columbus with reports on illnesses and family gatherings.

Middleport Columbus L. A. Thomas Kathleen BE. L. Warner Howard Booth J. P. Booth Carl Owens S. Third Ave Max Roller Martha Jimmy Huntington Roller Mark Roller Jacob Betz Floyd Brewer Sophia Betz Harvey Russell Lewis Moore Crooksville George Russ Moore Russell George Russell

Rutland Circuit Church Announcements Bulletin

Rutland Circuit of Methodist Churches announces Bethel Sunday School at 1 o clock and preaching at 2 p m by Rev C D Copley. Rutland Sunday School at 9 15 worship at 6 30, Epworth League at 7. Syracuse Sunday School 9 30, Junior Epworth League at 6, evening worship at 7 with Ladies Aid devotional service led by the pastor.

Rutland Bethel C. D. Copley Syracuse

Past Chiefs Meet with Ada Bing on 8S Second Ave

Members of the Past Chiefs Association met Friday evening with Mrs. Ada C. Bing for their regular March meeting. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. FE Bowen and Mrs. H 8S Root. A business session preceded a social period and refreshments at the close.

Middleport Past Chiefs Association Ada C. Bing Second Ave FE. Bowen

Sophomores Initiate 26 New Home Economics Members

The Sophomores organized 26 new members into the Home Economics Club. Objectives were stated and meetings set for twice a month on Mondays. A motion to host the new members at the next social meeting passed. Manuel Rhoades of New Brighton Pa visited here. Carlos Hartley of Steubenville stayed with his wife and son in law and daughter Don and Allegra Nease. Hartley and the Neases visited C A Hartley in Pomeroy. Mrs. Sidney Fadley and Allegra were business visitors in Columbia. Raymond Hartley is recovering from an infected wound after accidentally shooting his foot while hunting.

Racine Manuel Rhoades New Brighton Carlos Hartley Steubenville Don Nease Mr . Hartley

Masons observe Merritt anniversary with talk of Jerusalem

Dexter group recalls Will C. Merritt’s Masonic Lodge anniversary and experiences abroad in Jerusalem and Rome. Merritt of Columbus cares for his sister’s home while she recovers in Athens. Nearby, Lincoln Street homes undergo improvements as the Huggins plan to return home by month’s end.

Dexter Will C. Merritt King Solomon's Quarry Jerusalem Rome Merritt Columbus J. C. Anderson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Third Thursday Gift Club Hosts Contests and Birthday Plans

Mrs. Stanley Bobo hosted the Third Thursday Gift Club on Henry Street with contests and bingo. Prizes went to Kate Ebersbach and Lois Neutzling. Next meet at Mrs. Ben Neutzling’s home for Mrs. Neutzling’s birthday. Betty May Couch had two operations in a week, a mastoid and ear procedure after an appendicitis recovery. Church groups met. officers led meetings in the absence of presidents. a surprise shower honored Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Kinnaird at their Second Street home.

Pomeroy Stanley Bobo Henry St Kate Ebersbach Lois Neutzling Ben Neutzling Women’s Council of The Church of Christ Co. KE. Peoples Butternut Ave John Leifheit, Jr E. W. Pepples Foreign Missionary Society of Simpson M. EF

Powers Rites Today and Local Notices

Minnie Powers of Pomeroy, now of Cincinnati, died Wednesday. Her body was brought back for funeral Sunday at 2 PM in Ewing Chapel Mulberry Ave with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. Also noted are social items: King and Harry Ohlinger married recently, visits by Mrs. Howard Ebersbach, and improvements of Mrs. Rollin Grindley after Holzer Hospital treatment. The Twilight Garden Club met at Pearl Hysell’s Harrisonville Road home. A Denver theater displays a dog mounted advertising sign to attract pedestrians.

Pomeroy Minnie Powers Cincinnati Ewing Chapel Mulberry Ave Beech Grove Cemetery King John Seakus Howard Ebersbach Harry Ohlinger Joe Lincoln Hill Columbus Rollin Grindley Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Minersville Pearl Hysell Harrisonville Rd Twilight Garden Club

Racine Methodist Church Classes Meet For Week

Loyal Workers Class of the Racine Methodist Episcopal Church held its monthly meeting at the home of Arthur Cleland followed by a potluck. The Parent-Teacher Association met at the high school for a regular session with a musical program. The Home Missionary Society gathered for an all day quilting and sewing event at the church annex. Mrs Jividen and family visited relatives in Gallipolis and Mrs Owen Watson was under observation at Holzer Hospital. Several locals attended the Portsmouth sectional basketball tournament.

Racine Loyal Workers Parent-Teacher Association Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Clark Jividen Emma Jividen Grace Jividen Minersville Gallipolis Owen Watson Holzer’ Hospital Portsmouth

Endorse Jenkins in Race for Congress

POMEROY Thomas A Jenkins, U.S. Congress representative, has won the endorsement of the Republican Executive Committee of Meigs County. Jenkins will seek re election to the seat he now holds. Mrs Childers 18 in Middleport Mrs Minerva Childers and her grandson Charles Bland returned home after visiting Leon with her mother in law Emily Childers. Childers widow for 40 years is seriously ill. Her son Will of Akron is with her.

Pomeroy Thomas A. Jenkins United States Congress Republican Executive Committee Meigs County Jenkins Middleport Minerva Childers Charles Bland Leon Emily Childers

Birth of Daughter for Snyder Family in Columbus

Mrs. D. S. Farmer of Middleport reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Snyder at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Swallow of Columbus. The Snyders already have a son and a daughter.

Middleport D. S. Farmer Leslie Snyder Grant Hospital Columbus

Ex-Convict Nelson Covey Held by Michigan Officials

Nelson Covey, an ex-convict, is held by Michigan authorities after being released on charges in two states. The case ties him to ongoing pursuit as officials pursue extradition and resolve multiple legal actions.

Nelson Covey Michigan

Mrs Hamilton Dies at Home Near Freight Depot

Mrs J G Hamilton 9 years old dies Friday morning at her home near the freight depot She is survived by her husband and an adopted son Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 oclock with burial at New Marshfield A missionary lecture is planned in Racine Tuesday evening March 10 at 7 20 oclock at the Racine Baptist Church William H Crofts will speak on experiences in China in a lantern lecture titled Held Up by Chinese Bandits He will sing illustrated Chinese songs

New Marshfield Racine Racine Racine Baptist Church William H Crofts C. C China

Surry Police Seek Major Increase for 1935 Budget

The Surry Police Department asks for a 1935 budget five times larger than 1934 expenditures. The 1935 figures include 11 dollars for care of a lone transient.

Surry N. H

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