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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1927

Page

2

Chester Township evaluates new high school plan

Chester Township board of education met with Willam Mills Nelsonville and Superintendent G N Wagner to discuss building a new high school and grade school at Chester. The board will tour modern high schools in nearby counties Saturday. The Pomeroy high school senior class has been chosen and spring events include the All Aboard play May 6, field meet May 10, class night May 21, and graduation May 12 with Senator S D Fess speaking. Superintendent J Wayne Lutz expects over fifty graduates and participants in graduation week.

Pomeroy Willam Mills Nelsonville G. N. Wagner Chester Township Pomeroy’ S High School

Graduation address announced by Senator 5S D Fess

Dates for senior class functions are announced. Senator 5S D Fess will deliver the graduation address.

Thomas Bardon dies at home in Midtlaport

Thomas Bardon died Tuesday at his home in Midtlaport after a brief illness. The obituary notes his local ties and hints at upcoming commencement festivities in Pomeroy.

Thomas Bardon

Woman dies of asthma at Bradbury home

Middleport March 31 Mrs Amerilla Hysell 7 died Tuesday morning at her Bradbury home from asthma She had been in apparently poor health for about 35 years Her husband died about five years ago She leaves two daughters Mrs Dorothy Tewksbury and Maggie Hysell a sister Mrs Pathena Garry and a brother Henry Hysell Funeral services will be held Friday at the Church of Christ in Bradbury with Rev A C V Shine in charge Burial will be in the Bradford cemetery

Middleport Amerilla Hysell Bradbury Hysell Nysell Dorothy Tewksbury Mag Jzis Hysell Pathena ‘Garry Henry Hy ‘Sell Church of Christ A.C. V. Shine Bradford

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Russell in Middleport

An infant girl was born to Mr and Mrs Alpheus Russell of Middleport, making them proud parents. The newborn is their first child and a granddaughter to the couple’s families.

Amipdleport Mro

Skinner to Speak in Middleport Lecture

Skinner of the Presbyterian church is scheduled to lecture at Middleport before the Point Pleasant audience. The talk will cover church work and local concerns with notes of planning for a morning session.

Middleport VM. Skinner Presbyterian Point Pleasant Mes

Davey Tree Company Wins Suit Over Charles Eberstach

In Pomeroy on March 3 a court ruled in favor of Davey Tree Company against Charles Eberstach in a civil suit. Deputy Sheriff John Lew reported the case details. At the same date a separate arrest noted an all female offender, Gertie Varian, held on charges of peace disturbance after failing to pay a fine and being committed to county jail.

Davey Tree Company Charles Eberstach Pomeroy Davey Charles Ebershach Tursdar Miller Gertie Varian Tio Wrestled John Lew Might Fly

Case details of cruelty charges heard yesterday in Mill County

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a petition alleging cruelty brought before Judge A. Mill, with the case involving Donald fromsMae McDonald of Ariddleport and related allegations discussed yesterday.

Donald fromsMae McDonald Ariddleport A. It Furth

Social Notes From Pomeroy Schools and Local Clubs

March 31 report covers visual education visit by B A Aughinvaugh and H W Isssort to county schools with film circuits. Legion auxiliary plans Southeastern district convention for May 17. Middleport Needle and Thimble club meets at Elmer Solegg home. What-So-Ever class hosts Friday church program with play In Want of a Servant. Esa Russell hosts 560 club with prizes won by Mrs. Larrick, Mrs. Juhling, and H C Windsor as guest prize.

Pomeroy B. A. iAughinvaugh Visual H. W. Isssort Ladies’ Auxiliary Webster Post The American Legion Legion Hall Presbyterian Church of Middleport James Harley Hart Probst J. No. Rumphrey Square Club Russell Esa Russell 560 Club Third Street Otto Larrick W. H. Juhling H. C. Windsor

Celebrate Birthday Meeting For Four Members

The Wiliam Watson Middleport group honored four Birthdays among Ars members Tuesday evening at a Second Street home in the Christ Church Root class. Plans for the class projects were discussed and refreshments served to about 20 members. The Do Mus Bubonum club held a Monday meeting.

Cele- Pere Brate Wiliam ‘Watson Lodge Hazel F Root James Lewis of Christ Elizabeth Martin Second Street AI Bomus Bubonum Club Do Mus Bubonum Club

Local social notes from Middleport and surrounding towns

A crowded social column lists arrivals and departures from Middleport, Rutland, Wooster, Columbus and nearby areas. Notable items include candidates to join a club, residents visiting relatives in Columbus and Cincinnati, and travels to Port Columbus for visits.

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