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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1937

Page

7

Grange Members Will Play Children's Parts

Chester Grange members perform the play The Last Date of School with comedy as they take child roles. Friday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Cast includes Maye Mora Lettie Meredith Gladys Crow Letha Koblentz Lela Mora Jessie Jones Effie Calvert Bernice Ride nour Freda Young Ona Osborne Ruth Smith August Weber Curtis Jones Arthur Young Clyde Calvert Virgil McElroy Henry Beaver and Howard Knight.

Chester Chester Grange Maye Mora Lettie Meredith Gladys Crow Letha Koblentz Lela Mora Jessie Jones Effie Calvert Bernice Ridenour Freda Young Ona Osborne Ruth Smith August Weber Curtis Jones Arthur Young Clyde Calvert Virgil McElroy Henry Beaver Howard Knight

Divorce Suit Filed by Donna E Pomeroy Quickle

Donna E Pomeroy Quickle files for divorce from Everett Quickle in Common Pleas Court citing cruelty and failure to provide. They married April 2 1982 at Gallipolis and have one child.

Plan Play at Racine Ye Olde Timme Concert

Ye Olde Timme Concert sponsored by the Happy Hustlers will be presented at the Methodist Episcopal Church Friday evening in Racine.

Racine The Happy Hustlers Methodist Episcopal Church

Forestry Unit to Replace SCS Work at Camp Meigs

Meigs County gives up CCC Soil Conservation Service unit Co. 1533 as a forestry unit prepares to assume duties on April 5. Camp Meigs expects larger staffing to expand erosion control and flood prevention work and notes most enrollees are local residents.

Middleport Co. 1533 Camp Meigs Soil Conservation Service Gabel SCS Meigs County CCC Ray C. Archer Meigs County Fairgrounds Archer

What You Should Know About Face Pimples

Pimples arise from minor or internal causes and can be relieved by correct cleansing and nightly ointment. Resinol Ointment has been used for over 40 years to soothe irritation, aid healing, and treat oil pores. Wash with viol soap for faster results. buy Resinol products or request a free sample from Resinol Dept. 10 Baltimore Md.

Dept. 10 Baltimore

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Meetings

Nancy Andrews returns home on Butternut Ave after a three month Columbus hospital stay. Families visit, illnesses improve, and local members attend events. Daughters of Union Veterans plan a Monday gathering with a pot luck dinner.

Meigs County Auto Sales Seen Rising in March

Records in Meigs County show 49 new cars sold in the first half of March and 208 bills of case filed. Observers expect warmer weather to push new automobile sales past 100 in a month, noting spring is peak time for car business and previous months never reached 100.

Pomeroy Meigs County Herman Beards

Dinner and church meeting in Gallipolis on Monday

Dr. A R Stark pastor of the First Baptist Church George Daniels and James Stephenson attended a 6 o'clock dinner at the Methodist Church In Gallipolis Monday evening An 8 o'clock meeting was held under the supervision of Rev George Sagen pastor of the Gallipolis Baptist Church RIDENOUR ARNOLD Miss Elizabeth Arnold daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Hoadley Arnold and Donald Ridenour of Chester were united in marriage Saturday evening at the Bethany Parsonage Rev F Beuscher conducting the ceremony The bride is a graduate of Pomeroy High School and has been employed in Zanesville The groom is a graduate of Chester High School They will reside in Chester.

A. R. Stark First Baptist Church George Daniels James Stephenson Gallipolis Methodist Church George Sagen Gallipolis Baptist Church Ridenour-Arnold Elizabeth Arnold Hoadley Arnold Donald Ridenour Chester Bethany Parsonage F. Beuscher Pomeroy High School Zanesville Ridenour Chester High School

Racine Social and Personal Mention

Miss Emma Jane Jii den spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs Harold Weatherholt and family in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs R A Tyree spent the weekend with Mr Tyree s mother at Scarbro West Virginia. Rev M B V Stump was called to Coal Grove Friday to hold the funeral of a church member there. Mrs Rebecca Cottrill and son Jonah Harrisonville spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Paulin Nease Settlement. Mrs George Simpson returned Sunday after four weeks with relatives at Smith s Ferry and other points in Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Joe Cross and daughter of Columbus spent Sunday here with Mr Cross s mother Mrs Amanda Cross.

Racine Emma Jane Jiiden Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis R. A. Tyree Melvin Paulin Nease Settlement George Simpson Smith's Ferry Pennsylvania Joe Cross Columbus Cross Amanda Cross

Middleport Girls To Present Campus Daze Operetta

Middleport Girls Glee Club rehearses the operetta Campus Daze also titled Carrie Comes to College under Miss Vesta McCoy. Carrie is Frances Pullin at Beetax College with Ma Jenkinson’s boarding house. The piece features Phyllis Diles, Julius Bennett, Will Barker, John Harley and others. A St Patrick party and band rehearsals for a joint April 2 concert are also noted.

Middleport Girls Glee Club Carrie Vesta McCoy Frances Pullin Beetax College Ma Jenkinson Phyllis Diles Fred — Chester Mattox Tommy Franklin Edwards Spencer John Kincaid Porky Willard McMaster Bobby Mellisa Hennesy Madam Louise — Marjorie Brown Hiram Goodnow Julius Bennett Sol Rosenabum William Barker Izzie Rosenbaum Warren Bennett Governor Thompson John Harley Mary Reynolds Mary Grate Eben Jane Mygatt Florence Fraser Ferroy Nuckles George Tewksbarry Kathryn Rose Monahan

Ducks stamps rise in three states led by North Dakota

North Dakota and two other states bought more duck stamps in 1936 than 1935, per A I Peterson state game and fish commissioner. Notice filed March 15 1937 in Athens County Ohio court petitions fund transfer from bond retirement to general fund for 315 55 dollars with hearing set April 19 1937. signatures TOM PIDCOCK WM Fought Carl McKibben George Francis.

Bismarck N.D U.P North Dakota A. I. Peterson Board of Education Lae Special School Athens Leeteesta Ohio Court of Common Pleas Athens County Board of Education of Luhing Special School Tom Pidcock WM. Fought Carl McKibben George Francis

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Effie Hundley returns from Washington and Pittsburgh to Middleport where relatives host her. Hugginses plan Columbus visit with daughter Marion McGuire. Downing Roush joins Covert Bakery and may move to Huntington after school. Soup sale by Philathea Women of the Church. Humor and social pages note illness and community figures. Gilbert Ervin from Columbus to perform with Hartman Theater dancers on April 3.

Middleport Effie Hundley Washington, D. C Carl Mulford Pittsburgh Adams Hiber H. M. Russell Watson Russell Bucyrus William Huggins Columbus Guy Thompson Huntington Tom Mills Cleveland E. 8. Boggess Rutland St Noah Haskins Charles Florida

Club Hosts C Y W Members At Bryan Place Home

C Y W club members met Monday evening at Mrs. William Grate’s Bryan Place home. Social hour refreshments were served by the hostess as part of the gathering.

C.Y.W. Club William Grate Bryan Place

Yellow Jackets Leave For Tourney Thursday

Middleport High School prepares for the state tournament in Columbus as the Yellow Jackets finish their basketball schedule. Coach Phode and Superintendent Essex lead the team Thursday morning with regulars and substitutes including the Three B's Butcher Bachner and Bennett.

Middleport Middleport High School Yellow Jackets Columbus Phode Essex Smith P. Wiley R. Wiley Lohse Stoneking

Young couple from Long Bottom obtain marriage license

Swain age 21 and Pullins age 21 both of Long Bottom secured a marriage license in probate court Tuesday. They were united in marriage at the Courthouse by Rev. Morrison of Simpson M. E. Church.

Pomeroy Denver Swain Helen Pullins Long Bottom Rev. Morrison Simpson M. E. Church

Carnival Dance Card Arrives at Shiflet's Hall Friday

Cards for a carnival dance at Shiflet's Hall Friday evening are out. The Swing Club crowds sponsor the event with Dick Wiley and his orchestra engaged. Dancing starts at 9 o clock.

Shiflet's Hall Swing Club Dick Wiley C. B. Smith

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Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Pomeroy Social Notes Nancy Andrews Butternut Ave Frank Fugate Union Ave St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Clifton Stout W. Main St Horton Rife Cheshire Pat. Lochary Lincoln Hill Aten Shain Mulberry Ave D. L. Tracy John Berry West Virginia Monkey Run Joseph Campbell Peacock Ave Owen Campbell New Straitsville Field Campbell Daughters of Union Veterans John Seakus Amelia O’connell Sacred Heart Church Silas Lowe A. Lowe Charleston Paul Lane Lott McCullough Kathryn Staat Cincinnati T. A. Downie Robert Roberts Norman Foss Gertrude Smith David Watson Owen Watson Meigs Middleport Girls Marvel Schmoll Dan L. Farmer Middleport Social Notes D. L. Sansbury Sansburys Lansbury Hobson Minerva Childers Philathea Women Church of Christ Childers Gravel Hill George Hoeflick Holzer Hospital Short Fourth St Fred Marshall George Hackett, Jr George Hackett Edgar Allensworth Ervin Dance Gilbert Ervin William Robson Dancer's Club Hartman Theater MHS Fasting W. W. Leonard Locust and Beech St First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church M. M. Lesher Omaha Neb L. D. McMaster Robert Glouster Kentucky eGilers Predasts Corp Gal Pichon Ps Sere Algeo Motor Sales W. State St Athens, Ohio Cnake Miles City Dial
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