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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1935

Page

3

Meigs County Education Plan Aims At Curriculum Reforms

A new work program for Meigs County schools advances education improvement under Superintendent Chapman with state funds to recruit an art teacher and reading supervisor. Cecilia Marsh and Miss Phetteplace join leadership roles while groups study each subject to modernize curricula and align with state standards as Meigs County Ministers organize a moral education committee under Beuscher and J. Reed.

Chapman Consoli Phetteplace Monroe Cecilia Marsh Parma Heights Fling Racine Lucille 4 Science Tupper Plains Charities Nible Frank Courman Guy Mutchler Meigs County Ohiohes Columbus Com Beuscher F.C. Kreager Shelby J. Reed

Alumni Meeting and Banquet in Meigs Friday Evening

Invitations indicate alumni will be present at a meeting and banquet in Meigs Friday evening starting at 6 PM. The event announced by the superintendent of Mid and the banquet will be hosted by Cooper, Department of Speech, and Williams, Secretary.

Meigsbeberg Anw Bewthorne Cooper Department of Speech Iliams

Disabled veterans chapter to meet at Pomeroy rooms

The Meigs County American Veterans Association chapter announces a session for disabled veterans only. Ella Hysell and Mr. Peer are named in the arrangement with the Intermedi Union and TaN PARTY, detailing venue and participants for the meeting.

Tan The Intermedien Union Ella Hysell Bt. Patrick Mine Bonar Mr. Peer

Russell City appoints Pomeroy-Ralston as city solicitor

Russell, local attorney, was appointed Monday night by Mayor Hess and council to serve as city solicitor after Manning Webster resigned to become Meigs County prosecutor. Council met briefly and several items were handled. Street Commissioner Ebersbach noted the upper parking lot wall withstood the recent high water with no damage. Duerr said government projects are stalled awaiting Congress action on the relief bill. Sugar Run sewer laying is viewed as the key project.

Congress Sugar Run

Waughs Move to Farm. Local Residents Travel

Dr. D Q Waugh and family relocate to a Cheshire area farm and will rent their South Second Avenue home. Carl Lallance Roy Yates visit from Parkersburg with relatives in Syracuse. Mrs Curt Lallance undergoes surgery in St Josephs Hospital. Spaffords from Columbus visit Spooners in Middleport. Junior Scarberry in Holzer Hospital recovering after surgery. Ernest Lewis Pt Pleasant visit with Zelia Cross and Fred Thomas family. Mrs W D Brock and Clark join Rev W D Brock for evangelistic services then return to Brilliant.

Middleport D. Q. Waugh Cheshire South Second Avenue Carl Lallance Roy Yates R. C. McBride Syracuse W. S. Spafford Columbus Edward Spooner Junior Scarberry Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ernest Lewis Pt. Pleasant Zelia Cross Fred Thomas

Wilkesville High to Stage The Ranch on Sunset Trail

Wilkesville High School junior class will present the comedy The Ranch on Sunset Trail Friday night at 8. Cast includes Anna Rhodes Edith Crabtree Vivian Wood Mae Montgomery Sylvia Arvin Otho Patterson Elma Halli Marvine Foley Robert Duffy Cooper Strausbaugh Elmer Cameron George Booth Denver Nelson Oliver Smith Carey Strausbaugh. A card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis Penn featured many guests and a delicious lunch. Also noted: Frank Mulholland burned draining gasoline from a truck. fire saved the garage from destruction. Helen McNutt returned to Caldwell after two weeks with her sister Mrs E L Newsom.

Wilkesville Wilkesville High School Sunset Trail Anna Rhodes Edith Crabtree Vivian Wood Mae Montgomery Sylvia “Arvin Otho Patterson Elma Halli Marvine Foley Robert Duffy Cooper Strausbaugh Elmer Cameron George Booth Denver Nelson Oliver Smith Carey Strausbaugh Francis Penn D. B. Davis Hollis Grate George Cummings Kenneth Reed C. R. Reed A. L. de Vault James McCormick John Reed Sam James Blanche Penn Billa Davis Jewell Strong Mr. Overly Charles Long Wellston Dc. R. Reed Frank Mulholland

Ohio University Choir to Perform in Pomeroy Musical

The Ohio University Choir will give a musicale at Pomeroy High School Auditorium on March 28 at 7 p m by the Pomeroy Music Club. The choir is described as an outstanding musical group. In East Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Harry Britton left for Philadelphia where the former is employed. They were married here last Thursday. Mrs Britton formerly ran the Lahood Beauty Shop now operated by Miss Emma Jean Smith of Middleport.

Pomeroy Ohio University Pomeroy High School East Pomeroy Harry Britton Philadelphia

Mossman Rites Held For Ohio Cousin In Middleport

Middleport residents gathered for the Mossman family death of Oscar Mossman with relatives Homer and John Mossman in attendance. Birth notice: Donna Ruth Mossman welcomed March 16 to Herbert and wife in South Third Avenue. Edith Schreiner of Charleston visited Bellefontaine with Leola Schreiner.

Middleport Homer Mossman Bidwell John Mossman Gallipolis Oscar Mossman Herbert Riggs South Third Avenue Donna Ruth Edith Schreiner Charleston Leola Schreiner George van Zandt Columbus Bellefontaine James Askren Guy Reynolds James Souders M. W. Essex Ruth Humphrey Athens

Washington Park and Tremont Streets Spark City Arraignments

In Boston six Washington streets five Park streets three Warren arrests and three Tremont streets indicate a burst of street named locations tied to recent city police activity.

Boston Washington Streets Park Streets Warren

Mystery airliner uses robot guided blind flying gear

Army officials say the Douglass airliner with no visible windows and advanced blind flying equipment will revolutionize long distance flight. The craft is described as robot guided and state of the art for aviation progress.

Douglass Army

Rapp Funeral Set for Wednesday in Pomeroy

Mrs. John Rapp age 54 of Pomeroy died Sunday night in Oak Hill West Virginia after surgery. She is survived by two brothers, four sisters, and is to be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery after services at Peace Evangelical Church Wednesday at 2 PM. In LETART FALLS Girl Scout Troop 1 adds new members and tests next week with leaders announcing Tenderfoot and Second Class readiness.

Pomeroy John Rapp Oak Hill W. Va Conrad John Seitz Emma Elizabeth Seitz Philip Sommers George Berry Berry Mansfield Letart Falls Girl Scout Troop 1 Doris Wagner Ruth Law Norma McDada Doris Cramblett Naomi Johnson Lois Hayman Cara Mae Miller Kathryn Miller Eileen Shields Margery Wilson Frances Norris Dorothy Varian Adela Sargent Irene Miller

Pomeroy Couple Seeks License Before Marriage

Earl Stobart, 25, a miner, and Wilma Sutton, 17, both of Pomeroy, secured a marriage license in probate court Saturday. They were united in marriage by Justice of Peace H. H. Mees.

Pomeroy Earl Stobart Dana Stobart Wilma Sutton James Sutton Justice of Peace H. H. Mees

Mrs. Orlando Davis of Parker Run Dies

Dexter obituary reports Mrs. Orlando Davis, 67, died Thursday night at her Parker Run home. Funeral at Dexter Christian Church Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Woltz Wilkesville. burial at Nelson Cemetery near Star Hall.

Orlando Davis Parker Run Christian Church Dexter Woltz Wilkesville Nelson Star Hall Homer Marchington John D. Bowen Emmett Davis Jacob Roller Pomeroy Malcolm Davie Glouster G. B. Davis

Middleport Social Notes Include Illness And Visits

Mrs. William Manley is critically ill at her Beech Street home. Mrs. Fred Fultz and her son Lyston and grandson John Fultz spent the weekend in Athens with relatives. Bashan resident 8S. A. McCullough visited here with her sons and daughters in law. Gardner and Werner families visited from Columbus. Gardner daughters remained a week. Roy Lucas on Beech Street announces the birth of a son on March 16. G. J. Hamilton moved from Sycamore Street to Ebeneezer Street in Pomeroy.

William Manley Beech Street Fred Fultz Lyston John Fultz Athens A. McCullough Bashan Starling McCullough George McCullough North Third Avenue Gordon Gardner Jean Joan Dale Werner Columbus Gardner Werner John Mayer

Favor School Health Check Favor School Health Check

State health officials advocate keeping schools open during epidemics to monitor disease and catch mild cases. Daily pupil inspections and home visitation replace school quarantines, with exclusions of cases and contacts. No current scarlet fever cases in Athens County. last case released Thursday.

State Department of Health Health Department Athens County

Eisman Family Visit and Kin Gather for Dinner

McDOUGAL News Notes report Mr and Mrs Alonzo Eisman visiting Saturday night and Sunday at Mrs Delta Mayles home. Ray Mayles hosted a chicken dinner for children and grandchildren with guests Rupert Weekley, the Rhillish family, Annis Elliott, Josephine Mayles and Jack Gleason among others.

Ray Mayles Rupert Weekley Sand Ridge Mr.c Raymond Rhillish Mra Alonzo F Eismon Athens Josephine Mayles Jack Gleason Millfield

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Ate Nion State Department of Veterans of ‘Are Meigs Coun Amer- Veterans Association Russell City Maning Webster Middleport News Helen McNutt Caldwell E. L. Newsom Ohio Choir Mossman Honolulu Army Air Corps Oakland Calif Rapp Letart Scouts McDougal News Annis Elliott R. B. Eismon Glouster—The Loyal Daughters Church of Christ J. H. Hemashaw Cross Street Luckoff Mens American Tobscco Company Ymildest
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