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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1934

Page

2

Middleport Senior Class Play Offered by Well Selected Cast

Middleport on May 4 reports the first performance of the Senior Class play Loose Change a comedy of melody and humor. A second show was to start at 8 15 tonight. The piece features a young man who must spend all his money within a set period. Cast includes unnamed principals and choruses with office and beach girl groups and numerous guests listed by name.

Middleport Office Boys Hazel Romain Opal Taylor Elizabeth Cook Office Girls Kathleen Brown Mary Lu Sauders Mary Grate Virginia Lyons Frances Pullins Eleanor Roush Mildred Russell Virginia Russell

Langsville Socials Include Wedding and Family Visits

Langsville residents report Mr. and Mrs. Bid Bobo and two sons visiting Mrs. Bobo’s mother Mrs. Elizabeth Ward on Sunday. Lane Rumfield, daughter of Ora Rumfield, wed Mr. Rupe of Wyger Friday. David Enteminger family from Middister visited Heart McKnight. Pinood Kennan and brothers Waiter with sister Mrs. Dale Howell visit sister Mrs. Noe in Columbus.

Langsville Bid Bobo Bobo Elizabeth Ward Lane Rumfield Ora Rumfield Rupe Wyger David Enteminger Middister Heart McKnight Pinood Kennan Waiter Dale Howell Noe Columbus

Ebersbachs Headed to Chattam Hall May Program

Mr and Mrs Theodore Ebersbach depart for Chattam Va with daughter Betty to participate in a May program at Chattam Hall School. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Arthur Probet and daughters from Cincinnati with G H Ewing family in Lincoln Hill.

Theodore Ebersbach Main Street Chattam Chattam Hall School Betty Arthur Probet Daughters Cincinnati G. H. Ewing Lincoln Hill Agnes Moore Columbus Pomeroy

Church Leaders Plan May 21 Vacation Bible School

Representatives of the Church of Christ met Thursday evening to plan a Daily Vacation Bible School. Ministers Rev. F. K. Gardner Rev. F. C. Kreager and Rev. Clarence Swearingen prepared to open the school on May 21 with final arrangements due next Monday evening.

Middleport Church of Christ F. K. Gardner F. C. Kreager Clarence Swearingen

Evangeline Chapter OES Initiates Two Members

Middleport Evangeline Chapter 173 of the Order of Eastern Star held a special meeting at their hall on Wednesday night. Two candidates, Mrs. Kathryn Anderson and Mrs. Ida Edwards, were initiated. A social time followed with refreshments served.

Middleport— Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star Kathryn Anderson Ida Edwards

Pomeroy-Meigs County Receives State Tax Share

Pomeroy-Meigs County will get 1214.77 dollars from the state selective sales taxes as directed by the auditor of state's office. Checks were mailed on Wednesday and this county's share is already earmarked to pay for poor relief bonds.

Pomeroy Meigs County Auditor of State

Paul Smith Injured In Electric Line Incident

Paul Smith of South Second Avenue near Middleport narrowly escaped death after contacting a live wire on a power line project between Middleport and Gallipolis. He suffered severe burns to his back hand and foot, was freed by fellow workers, and remained unconscious for hours. He is not expected to work for some time. Smith recently moved from Gallipolis and works for the Southern Ohio Electric Company.

Middleport Paul Smith South Second Avenue Narowly Gallipolis Smith Mr. Smith Southern Ohio Electric Company

Payroll Stolen From Ebersbach Construction in Miami

Robbery targeted the road payroll of Ebersbach Construction in Miami Florida. Homer Cooper of Middleport, a company clerk, identified as a hold up victim, says the theft occurred before the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Ebersbach and was witnessed by Mrs Ebersbach. The exact amount remains undisclosed.

Pomeroy Ebershbach Construction Company Miami Fila Homer Cooper Middleport Charlies Ebersbach Ebersbach

Seniors Present Comedy At Pomeroy High Tonight

The Senior play at Pomeroy High School will be presented this evening in the Junior High Auditorium. A three act comedy titled Little Miss Fortune will be performed as part of the activities marking the approach of the end of the school year.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School

Middleport Social Notes and Illness Roundup

Mrs Fannie Stevens visited Kyger on Wednesday to see her daughter and attend a school picnic on the last day of school. T A May returned from Sea man on business Wednesday night. Mrs Elmer Davis of Locust Street suffered a hip injury and stayed home several days. Mrs Sophia Lauderbaugh is recovering at her daughter’s home. Mrs Herbert Smith and children from Denver arrived in Columbus and visited before joining her family in Middleport for a month. Mrs Mary Vincent, ill at Elza Yeager’s home, was visited by her brother Harry Amos of Scranton. Mrs Homer Rice has been ill several days and the Rice youngest son has measles. Measles and whooping cough are now prevalent in Middleport.

Fannie Stevens Kyger J. P. Bradbury T. A. May Seaman and Elmer Davis Locust Street Sophia Lauderbaugh Bextie Heines Pearl Street Herbert Smith Denver Colo Columbus Smith Middleport Martin Collins Willian Huggins Fred Colina Mary Vincent Elza Yeager Harry Amos Scranton Yeager Homer Rice Rice

Attending Syracuse Rebekah Lodge Meeting

Mr and Mrs Jacob Roller of Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy attended the Syracuse Rebekah Lodge meeting on Tuesday night Mrs Roller serves as district inspector.

Syracuse Jacob Roller Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy Rebekah Roller

Senior Events Schedule Replaces Class Night and Commencement

The schedule notes Senior Class Day replaces the previous class night on Friday of next week. The baccalaureate address follows on Sunday with Commencement exercises set for Thursday, May 17.

Boos ter Class Hosts Silver Tea at Simpson M E Church

Members of the Booster Class at Simpson M E Church gave a silver tea Thursday evening. The program featured musical selections and a book review.

Funeral Notice for Mrs Mattie Meier in Columbus

Funeral for Mrs. Mattie Meier, who died recently in Columbus, will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the Presbyterian Church. Rev. R. C. Ditter will officiate. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Mattie Meier Columbus Presbyterian Church R. C. Ditter Beech Grove Cemetery

Funeral notices and Mother's Day program in Syracuse

The Presbyterian Sunday School in Syracuse prepares a Mother s Day program. Attending the funeral of N C Cook are Mr and Mrs Will Baankd and granddaughter, and Mrs Harry Williams and son of Steubenville.

Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday School Will Baankd Harry Williams Steubenville N. C. Cook

Boy With Arm Torn Off Returns Home In Satisfactory Condition

Ten year old Don Piggott who lost an arm in a corn shelter days earlier has been brought from Parkersburg hospital to his home here. His condition is reported satisfactory.

Long Don Piggott Parkersburg

Famous radio lecturer Lowell Thomas to visit Pomeroy

The May 19 appearance of Lowell Thomas, renowned radio news announcer, in Pomeroy at 8:30 p m is expected to draw 1000 to 1600 people. The event, at the Junior High Auditorium, is sponsored locally by the Pomeroy Civic Club and the Middleport Rotary Club, with financial support from the Union Mission of Charleston.

Pomeroy Lowell Thomas Thomas

Firemen Studying Pomeroy Department Members for Better Service

Fire Chief Dana Roush reports Pomeroy firefighters are becoming experts through recent training. Several members completed a first aid course to treat injured people in fires and other accidents. This week an Ohio Inspection Bureau expert conducted a class on efficient use of firefighting equipment.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Department Dana Roush Ohio Inspection Bureau

Local residents visit and school notes from Rutland area

Grass Run side Hill and Langsville families were guests of F. W. Winn and relatives. Several guests include Anna Welch Snowville and G. F. Morris. Cynthia Glaze Columbus visited W. L. Glaze. Marvin Chase Union visited Oliver Bratton. Pearl Will Ohio University spent weekend with G. Co. Will. Alpha Plummer and daughter visited Philip Nicholson. Orville Will and Max Davis joined Rutland High School 1934 class. Donald and Ray Glaze and Eliza beth Woodard took Rutland eighth grade exams.

Cynthia Glaze Columbus W. L. Glaze Marvin Chase Mr. Union Oliver Bratton Alpha Plummer Philip Nicholson Orville Will Max Davis Rutland High School Donald Ray Glaze Elizabeth Woodard Rutland

CLASS GIVES PARTY SYRACUSE

The Gleanera and teacher Mrs. R. E. Duckworth hosted the Merry Maids and teacher Josephine Duckworth at a wiener roast. The Sunshine Makers gathered for a Monday night meeting.

Syracuse Gleanera R. E. Duckworth Merry Maids Josephine Duckworth Sunshine Makers

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