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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
2
After a two day trial in Pomeroy the village was found not responsible for flooding damages claimed by M A Howell from a sewer overflow on Union Avenue. Jurors returned a verdict for the village and Howell indicated intent to appeal. Local officials awaited outcome amid potential future suits.
Evangelist W. Graham Walker, aiding the Church of Christ, has drawn large crowds nightly in Middleport since Monday. A Baptist delegation joined the audience, with over 60 in attendance, as locals and visitors from Bradbury, Pomeroy, and Keno attended. An all-women mass meeting is planned Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with the lecture Woman a Debtor.
Middleport residents hosted and visited kin from Catlettsburg Kentucky Ashland Kentucky and Ceredo West Virginia Mrs Ida Dobbs received Middleport visitors Mrs 8 J Hamer and son Sam visited E R Tompkins family Pittsburgh guests included Mrs William Huggins and announced quilting at Lincoln Street Columbia trip planned for Mrs Ann C Jubling and family and Mrs Elizabeth Schaefer to visit New York City Will Dix connection noted Mrs Jubling Kathryn Elizabeth and Mrs Jeanette Waddell traveled with Mrs Jubling to Logan Presbyterian Church Men’s Bible Class held its regular monthly meeting in the church lecture room
TUPPERS PLAINS The class basketball tournament is played this week in the high school with senior boys and freshman girls favored to win. The varsity season is reported financially successful, pleasing school officials.
Rocksprings Grange will initiate Pomeroy during the regular meeting this Friday evening. Officers request all members be present for the session, and refreshments will be served.
An old advertisement promotes Bukets a bladder laxative with buchu leaves and juniper oil derived from gin. It claims to flush out impurities and acids reducing irritation for nighttime urination and backache. If not pleased after four days a pharmacist will refund 25 cents.
Meigs County committee selected to aid in establishing the Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library met at Mrs. C. F. Rathourns home. Members include Prof. A. W. McKay Miss Alpha Somerville Miss Crili Crosbie Mrs. L. J. Heiner and Miss Ethel Garland. The Ohioana Library opens in Columbus on March 10 at 10 p.m. with a reception and tea at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Funeral for Mrs. L. A. Hulbert will be Friday at 2 PM at her daughter Mrs. J. F. Dillard’s home on South Fifth Avenue and Main Street Middleport. She died Wednesday at Pearl Street home. She was 89?90. widow of Ezra Hulbert Civil War veteran. Surviving sons Carl Hulbert Denver Clyde Hulbert New York City. daughters Nina Newell Detroit Walter Curtis Barber Texas and Mrs. Dillard Middleport. 11 grandchildren.
Clarence Koehler hosted a March 1 birthday event for his wife Mrs. Koehler in Tuppers Plains with friends and dinner. Attendees included several local couples and individuals. the gathering featured cattle coaxing, music, and socializing in a home setting.
Mrs Gladys Lemb ert Hughes entertained at her South Third Avenue home and Lincoln Street on Wednesday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m honoring her daughter Marjorie who observed her fourth birthday anniversary Assistants were Miss Irene Millis Kathryn Monahan and Mrs Oscar Klein Eight to ten children attended the party including Dorothy Don Du field Patricka Karr Jimny Sue Schaaf and Jim Arnold with other guests listed by name
Pomeroy court action requests foreclosure of a mortgage on the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Middleport. Judgment of 1540 dollars to be entered if unpaid in five days. Separate common pleas filing seeks partition of Salisbury real estate with multiple Reuter defendants and plaintiffs. Dorcas Society of Baptist Church to meet Sunday at the church parsonage under Mrs. F C Kreer and president Mrs. Raymond Saxton to organize activities and plan a society dinner.
The Literary Club met Wednesday with Mrs R A Miller for the first March meeting. Members discussed Heroes in History and the Historical Novel with Mrs Mr French and Miss Bess Sanborn leading the session.
Rutland March 8 The Merry Maids Class of the M B Church will hold its annual Easter Market and Easter basket sale Saturday March 31 at Rathourn's store. Mr and Mrs Town Bailey witnessed the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Clyde Gabriel in Athens. The couple will establish a home as Mr Gabriel is employed.
Wade Kennedy moved from the John Brown farm to the Hattie Gardner farm. An air compressor was installed at the F A Miller store. Mr and Mrs Davis Wellston and their daughter Mrs Dale Wright were here recently. Mrs C B Searls and son Clivace visited her son Opie at Pataskala. Forest Seams, previously employed there, returned with them.
Mr and Mrs James Mahoney were celebrated by hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Conway at their Mulberry Avenue home Tuesday evening for the couples sixth wedding anniversary The event was a surprise party and gifts were exchanged Two guests Mr and Mrs J A Willock also marked their wedding anniversary that date The evening included pleasant entertainment and refreshments served by the hostess
The American Red Cross will hold twenty three disaster training institutes to prepare workers for floods storms and other spring calamities. The district institute will meet in Huntington West Virginia on March 21 with veteran national experts speaking on evacuation relief refugee care medical nursing and transport at disaster scenes.
Extension of the signup period in the corn and hog reduction program to March 16 has been announced by County Agricultural Agent Geo W. Kreier. He stated no further extension will be granted beyond that date.
The M E Church Ladies' Aid Society plans an Easter bazaar for March 31 in Letart Falls. Local residents visit and host gatherings including Rev J D Law and families. The body of Spencer Hopkins of Racine was laid to rest in Letart Cemetery last Friday.
Deacon Dubbs was presented by the Little Hocking Parent-Teacher Association in Tuppers Plains on Wednesday night. The local school shared in the proceeds, and an appreciative audience witnessed the performance.
Pasteeth improves denture stability keeps plates from dropping or slipping. It also freshens breath and provides all day comfort without gum odor. Praised by people and dentists. available in three sizes at Quick's or your druggist.
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