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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1935

Page

3

Idleport Leads in Scout Drive Ended This Week

Idleport leads in a community scout drive with $1,800 in materials logged during the first week. Pomeroy and local citizens expressed confidence the total will reach higher figures as Racine and other areas contribute. The drive, aided by FERA funds, targets a $8,500 project and includes a camp site named for the county.

Idleport Scout Sheriff's Organ Pomeroy Pomer Pomeroy Committee FERA

Local News Notes From Gore Area Visit Family Ties

Hite of Gore Ohio visited his daughter Mrs Gomer Qeand and son Bob. Four visitors stayed with Harold Brown from Wednesday through Friday. Mrs Bert Crow and Pearl Spence called Friday due to the illness of Mrs Calloway. Mr and Mrs Everett Calloway hosted gent Friday with W F Tanthorey.

Hite Gore, O Gomer Qeand Harold Brown Rengent Wedneshere Bert Crow Pearl Spence

Revival closes as 35 souls join Cliff Church

A revival event led by Rev. D. W. ends Sunday with 35 converts. Cottage prayer meetings were held for a time each night at Cliff Church, with Mr. Max also participating. The revival spanned Friday and Saturday as part of the quarterly center.

Max D. W

Unclear text fragment puzzle in medical notes

Fragmentary OCR likely from a medical page discussing blood, nerves, and infusion terms. The readable bits mention surgeon terms and branding language, with unclear references to tonte and feretions. No coherent event or entities emerge for a full summary.

Pomeroy Notices And Local Church Activities

Mrs. T. W. Hennessy of Mulberry Avenue is to undergo an operation today at Holzer Hospital. Pomeroy Music Club meets at Peace Evangelical Church at 7 15 p m. Mrs C E Peoples of Butternut Avenue hosts Simpson M E Home Missionary Society. Philip H Meier of Brick Street entered Holzer Hospital Friday for exam. T A Downie of Lincoln Hill leaves for Akron on business. Lend a Hand Society of Simpson Methodist Church meets Tuesday night.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church

Bingo Party Benefits Scouts in Pomeroy Drive

A Shake speare Club bingo party to aid the scout drive will be held Tuesday night in the Ebersbach Building on Main Street. Miss Bertha Baily of Forest Run is convalescing after an appendix operation at Camden-Clark Hospital. Members of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Foreign Missionary Society plan a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. John Leakus home. Mrs. Herman Beards traveled to Parkersburg to be with her critically ill brother-in-law Merle Hall, a Ravenswood resident and former Pomeroy resident.

Shakespeare Club Ebersbach Main Street Bertha Baily Forest Run Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Foreign Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church John Leakus Second Street Herman Beards Merle Hall Hall Ravenswood Pomeroy

Pomeroy Girl Scouts Breakfast Hike Event

Mrs A R Knight hosted Hilltop Troop No 3 at the Episcopal Parish House for a council circle with fourteen members and Captain Mrs Guy Reynolds. The group enjoyed games and contests and held a breakfast hike Saturday morning led by Ruth Hamilton who organized the meal for a cooking award.

Church Groups of Racine Plan Events

Queen Esthers of the Methodist Episcope Church meet Monday after service at Miss Eileen Roush’s home. Revival services are ongoing at the church. M. E. Guild to serve a chicken soup dinner Wednesday in the church annex. Happy Hustlers Class meets Friday after revival. Hostesses Mrs John Circle and Mrs Eber Neighiler. Mr and Mrs Michael Powell relocate from Harris property on Fourth Street to Vine Street. Baptist Missionary Society met Friday at Mrs Maggie Harris. Rev T T Shelton aided funeral of Martha Parks in Pleasant Valley Jackson County.

Racine Queen Esthers Methodist Episcope Church Eileen Roush M. E. Guild Happy Hustlers Methodist Church John Circle Eber Neighiler Michael Powell Harris Fourth Street Vine Street Baptist Missionary Society Maggie Harris T. T. Shelton Pleasant Valley Jackson County Martha Parks Rio Grande College

Local Social Notes From Middleport Area

Betty Jane Becker entertained her club at her South Fourth Avenue home. Grace Ingles hosted guests Friday on North Fourth Avenue. Mrs. T. W. Autherson, recently home from Holzer Hospital, is recovering in Bradbury. Frank L. Knopp visited from Charleston. Mrs. B. F. Fultz Sr. journeys to Bellefontaine to see James Askren family. Jess Johnston visited Columbus contacts here with daughter Betty. Susie Taylor and Wallace Bradford returned from Carey due to Mrs. Jennie McElhinny illness. McElhinny is a former Middleport resident.

Betty Jane Becker South Fourth Avenue R. B. Loughead T. W. Autherson Holzer Hospital Bradbury Frank L. Knopp Charleston Frank Knopp Seventh Avenue B. F Fultz Bellefontaine James Askren Jess Johnston Columbus Betty Margaret Boice Susie Taylor Wallace Bradford Carey Jennie McElhinny McElhinny Middleport

Middleport News Briefs Highlights Local Socials

Lieut and Mrs DeWitt Hamberger visited their aunt Mrs Louise Grant in Middleport with Miss Christine Grant of Columbus and Miss Helen Beeson also of Columbus. Plummer Beeson is seriously ill. Residents Mrs M W Essex Lena Fels D H Daniels and Mrs Helen Bowles attended a Girl Scout meeting. Mrs F E Matthews returned from Charleston. Baptist Missionary Society meets with Mrs F C Kreager tonight. Funeral attendees for W D Reynolds from Middleport include several local residents. Virgie Major visited Gallipolis due to the illness of her nephew John Major Nelson.

DeWitt Hamberger Annapolis Louise Grant South Sixth Avenue Main Street Christine Grant Columbus Helen Beeson Plummer Beeson M. W. Essex Lena Fels D. H. Daniels Helen Bowles Athens F. E. Matthews Charleston B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society First Baptist Church F. C. Kreager Middleport W. D. Reynolds Addison Fred Thomas J. O. Leonard A. A. Chappelle Iva Brown George

Racine Youths Attend Baptist Meeting in Galapolis

Racine youths will join the mid year session of the Baptist Pomeroy Association in Galapolis on Thursday February 14. A banquet is planned for 5 45 p.m. Grace Ellis a graduate nurse from Christ Hospital Cincinnati visited her parents Dr and Mrs W B Ellis over the weekend. Alf Cooper is ill with influenza. Dana Cleland and son Bob motored to Columbus Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Kelly Coe.

Racine Baptist Pomeroy Association Gallipolis Grace Ellis Christ Hospital Cincinnati Ellis Alf Cooper Dana Cleland Bobby Columbus Kelly Coe

Methodist Pastors To Gather in Pomeroy

Ministers of Meigs County meet at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy for Friday sessions from 2:30 PM and evening lantern slide show about India presented by a visiting lecturer. Public attendance encouraged.

Pomeroy Meigs County Simpson M. E India

Leslie Parker Dies at Home of Daughter in Long Bottom

Leslie Parker died Friday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Abner Stout in Long Bottom after a pneumonia illness. He is survived by a son and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Sunday.

Pomeroy Leslie Parker Abner Stout Long Bottom

Pomeroy School May Bring Back Operetta

Due to strong audience interest the Pomeroy High School Boys and Girls Glee Clubs may stage another performance of In Old Vienna Pickles. About 700 attended Fridays show and many未 attendees requested a repeat after favorable audience comments.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Old Vienna

Mission Group Meets in Middleport Woman's Society

The Woman's Missionary Society meeting in Middleport drew a large attendance. Delegates to the Presbyterial in Marietta were elected: H. E Thomas first delegate, Iva Brown second, G. H. Stansbury first alternate, Sara Jones second. President Mrs J EB Harley will attend. Meeting time moved to 7:30. next gathering April 12 at the church.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society Marietta H. E Thomas Iva Brown G. H. Stansbury Sara Jones J. EB. Harley

Local Social Notes From Middleport and Surrounding Areas

Portland Reverend and Mrs. Clarey attended a ministerial meeting in Middleport Monday. Maxine Swan of Bliss Business College Columbus spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swan. Several visitors including Mr. Rummer of Lowell and Mrs. Earl Wilford’s family, and Mr. Harry Price with daughter Donna Jean of Pittsburgh, joined Mrs. Anna Price and family. Helen Wilford, wintering at Fairmont, W V, visits home. The Pickens family of Reedsville and four daughters visited Mrs. Mattie Henderson. Mrs. E. B. Carney returned from Parkersburg with daughter Mrs. Ralph McDade. Earl Price of New York state spent part of the week here. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rathburn and Bobby Filesher left for Miami Florida after visiting Jacksonville en route. Mr. Rathburn is recovering from a serious illness.

Clarey Middleport Maxine Swan Bliss Business College Columbus Harry Swan Rummer Lowell Earl Wilford Harry Price Donna Jean Pittsburgh Anna Price Helen Wilford Fairmont W. Va Harry Pickens Reedsville Mattie Henderson Carney Ralph McDade Parkersburg Earl Price New York State

Mines In Chauncey District Idle. 15 Mines Marked For Work

Chauncey Chauncey Mine No 25 idle while 15 mines in the district are marked up for work. Active list includes No 9 No 267 No 255 No 107 No 119 No 267 No 64 No 16 Ohio No 1 Lathing Hocking Poston No 6 and Black Diamond. Mr and Mrs Andy Whittington announce birth of son on Thursday March 7. Rome with a population of 972000 is the largest city in Italy.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Ohblo Hocking Poston Black Diamond Mrs Andy Whittington Eon Rome Italy

Two Couples Married In Chauncey Saturday

Two Chauncey weddings were held on Saturday. Oren Justice married Helvia Kytta with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating and a ring ceremony. Justice is a Greens Run school coach. Virgil A Strausbaugh and Rosalia Ruth Hardy were married by Rev. Guss Graham at Zion Baptist Church with families present.

Chauncey Oren Justice Helvia Kytta Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Jack Kutta Justice Greens Run Virgil A. Strausbaugh Homer Strausbaugh Redtown Rosalia Ruth Hardy Thomas Hardy Murray City Guss Graham Zion Baptist Church

Withem Funeral Rites Held at Chauncey

Funeral services for William Withem 71 born near Chauncey were conducted at the Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial was in Russell Cemetery. Survived by wife and six children. extensive list of relatives attended the services. The Chauncey Friendship Class of the Church of Christ Bible school plans March meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nye with Ruth Fiske leading devotions and Fannye King presenting the program.

Chauncey William Withem Bailey Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Russell Cemetery Withem Ernest Skinner Glouster William Barrowman Daniel Cox Derthick Shirley Northrup Villa Trace Don Withem Taylor Ridge Marshal Burke Withem Stella Withem Thomas Withem Jack Brookins Cyrus Withem Woodrow Withem Janie Withem Frank Canter Walter Hartley William A. Hartley Church of Christ Bible School Kenneth Nye Ruth Fiske Fannye King

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Quick Breath Relief

Thousands seek relief from bad breath with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable tablets stimulate the bowels gently without calomel side effects, causing no griping or discomfort. Take one or two at bedtime for a week to notice the effect. 30c adv

Dr. Edwards Dr. J . Edwards

Snake Dance Fails To Impress Merritt

Chauncey Gilbert Chauncey received a card from W. C. Merritt formerly of Trimble detailing a foreign trip. The Algeria mail described a witch doctor and snake dance seen in action with strong revulsion. Merritt's next voyage targets Belearie Island and Malta. card dated February 21.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney W. C. Merritt Trimble Algeria Belearie Island Malta

Chauncey Personal Notes and Visiting Families

Chauncey residents and relatives frequent visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter L. Sanders at Trimble Heights with son Fred Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bowers of Logan visiting Mrs. Daniel Fulton in Millfield. Miss Hazel LaHugh visiting Albany relatives. Mrs. A M Truitt of Cleveland visiting James R Wade's family. Lawrence Reeves and family of Nelsonville visiting his in laws M B Tucker. Mila C Stalder of Chauncey in Columbus. Misses Alive and Julia Johnson visiting Aunt Mrs Robert Harvey in Athens. Herbert Pendergrass and children from McRoberts Kentucky visiting Lloyd Pendergrass. plus a note that ice cream was first made in Italy in the 16th century.

Chauncey Chester L. Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Bernard Bowers Logan Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Reeves M. B. Tucker Mila C. Stalder Columbus Alive Julia Johnson Robert Harvey Ath

Shower honors Mrs Love and her mate at Mill Street home

Mrs Alva Karns hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Mill Street residence Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Gilebert Love following their recent marriage. Twenty friends attended and gifts greeted the couple as a plate lunch was served. A separate note lists that over 1700 merchant vessels carry the American flag.

Chauncey Alva Karns Mill Street Gilebert Love Marie Morgan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michigan Richard Streicher, Jr Ypsilanti Mich Everett Calloway W. F. Tanthorey Pomeroy Personals T. W. Hennessy Mulberry Pomeroy Girl Scouts Church Groups of Ray Stevens Middleport News Pomeroy School Portland Greens Snake Dance Merritt Stes Herbert Pendergrass McRoberts, Ky Lloyd Pendergrass Jack Horner The F. J. Beasley Co Athens, Ohio Bank Thal the Security Bank Stanley Adams BE. B. Boyd Sten Camel Caravan Walter O'Keefe Annette Hanshaw Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra M. E.S.T M. C.S M. M.S M. P.S.T J. Reynolds Tech. Co E.S.T. C.S.T. M.S.T. Mee Mardee Hoff Mardee Hofp Paul Thompson Chicago Black Hawks
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