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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy Musicians Present Indian Costumed Concert

Members of the Pomeroy Music Club staged a decorative Indian themed concert at the Federated Church. Students Emmy Lou Keehne Alice Louise Smith Sara Ashworth Carrie Neutzling and Mildred Stanley performed in costume around a campfire with two club group numbers. The program included violin piano vocal and organ pieces by Nancy Schaefer Donald Rosenbaum Mrs. Stanley and Clarence Bailey. The audience turnout was good and the final club performance is set for June 12.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Music Club Federated Church Emmy Lou Keehne Alice Louise Smith Sara Ashworth Carrie Neutzling Mildred Stanley

Middleport Guild of Baptist Church Meets

Members of the World Wide Guild a Junior Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening at Miss Elizabeth Bradford home on Brownell Ave. Misses Marie Webb and Vivian Knopp led the program presenting a chapter from Youth Unafraid. Guild Councilor Mrs F C Kreager attended and refreshments followed.

Middleport World Wide Guild First Baptist Church Elizabeth Bradford Brownell Ave Marie Webb Vivian Knopp F. C. Kreager

Revival at Rutland Continues at Rutland Mission

Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion Ohio leads revival meetings at Rutland Mission with an all day Sunday service. Nearly one hundred persons have sought salvation and a baptism is planned at 2 p m Sunday with help from members of several churches.

Rutland Rutland Mission James T. Maffin Marion Ohio

Delayed Periods Relieved by Certified Regulator

A Cleveland laboratory advertises a special medicine for feminine hygiene. The Clark Research Laboratories offer a product claimed to quickly and safely relieve delayed periods. Send $5.00 by mail to 941 Society for Savings Ridg. for purchase.

Clark Research Laboratories Society For Savings Ridg Cleveland

Music Club Selections Highlight Local Notes In Pomeroy

In Pomeroy a Music Club presents a concert of Indian selections. The region notes social visits as Koehler sisters return home with Virginia Fisher from Charleston. Various club meetings and family visits are listed among residents on Butternut and Main streets with hospital and home news.

Music Club Emma Burnside W. A. Rhoades Whaley Karr Lulu Harper Pt. Pleasant Florence Richards Mulberry Ave Fred Conway Sugar Run School Eva Simms H. L. Streich St. Louis Elizabeth Schaefer Minersville Schaefer R. B. Swisher Portsmouth Swisher Ralston Russell E. Main

Pomeroy Savings Loan Firm Starts 10 Percent Payments

The Meigs Savings and Loan Company begins a 10 percent payment on deposits today as announced by liquidator A. P. Kerr. The total payments will reach 10,000 dollars, part of a state takeover that has released about 20,000 dollars to depositors.

Pomeroy Meigs Savings and Loan Company A. P. Kerr

Alarm Siren Will Be Used In Pomeroy

Pomeroy village officials voted to hand the whistle of the fire alarm system to the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Plant for safekeeping after selling the motor and compressor. The system is being replaced by an electric siren and council ordered action to stop burning rubbish along the river bank, with legal measures if needed.

Pomeroy Parkersburg

Mollie Petrel funeral attendance noted in Racine

Charles Moch and three sons from Logan join friends and relatives from New Brighton Pt Pleasant and Bertha Reed and Van Meter at Mollie Petrel's funeral Sunday. Alf Cooper plans a Cincinnati visit. Standard Bearers of Coolville held a potluck at Nile Barnett home. Sunday visitors Sadie McElhinny and Cora Warner visited Rebecca Cottrill and Ray Chevalier in the area. Foreign Missionary Society held thank offering services at the Methodist Church Sunday evening.

Racine Charles Moch Logan Sam Pfarr New Brighton Bertha Reed van Meter Pt. Pleasant Mollie Petrel Alf Cooper Cincinnati Standard Bearers Coolville Nile Barnett Sadie McElhinny Middleport Cora Warner Pomeroy Rebecca Cottrill Ray Chevalier Coalville Barnett Reedsville Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church

Garbo Returns to New York for Film Work

Greta Garbo arrives in New York after a year away announcing she is tired and ill but resumes film work. She appears in plain attire with a pale countenance, showing little of her famed screen glamour to awaiting fans.

Mrs L Byrne Dies at Home in Meigs County

Funeral services for Mrs. L Byrne of Rutland were held Monday at 2 PM with Rev. Harley Bolton officiating. Burial followed in Miles Cemetery. Deceased was 82 years old and died Saturday. She is survived by two daughters and one son.

Middleport

POMEROY Jean Smith Achieves Perfect Attendance Record

Jean Smith daughter of Mrs Lillian Smith of Chester Road recently completed eight years at Rose Hill Elementary School with zero absences or tardies. She walked two miles each way and earned 110 A's on her report card while never dropping below a B in eight years.

Pomeroy Jean Smith Lillian Smith Chester Road Rose Hill

Hollister Church Program Appreciated

Hollister United Brethren Church held a Sunday night program directed by Olive Bethel on Christian Youth Serving Through the Church. The event featured readings and talks by Olive Pethel Leona Thompson Lee Richards Lucy Brown Henrietta Phelps Ted Phelps Wilma Gibbs Earl Gibbs Winnie Phelps and H O Davis. Attendance at Sunday School rose to 888 and Mothers Day plans called for all mothers to attend with a gift for the youngest and oldest present.

Rio Grande M. EB Methodist Church Epworth League W. A. Lewis Edna Arundel Rose Joce Portsmouth Saturdas Hollister U. B Olive Bethel Olive Pethel Leona Thompson Lee Richards Lucy Brown Henrietta Phelps Ted Phelps Wilma Gibbs Earl Gibbs Winnie Phelps

Iris At Middleport Garden Club Meeting Summary

Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. G. A. Stansbury’s home on Grant St with twenty members. President J. B. Downing led the session. Iris favorites discussed and Iris cultivation topics presented by A. A. Dillard and J. E. Harley.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club G. A. Stansbury Grant St J. B. Downing A. A. Dillard J. E. Harley Terrence Allis Columbus M. C. Hennesy Zanesville E. A. Reed G. H. Stansbury

L D McMaster To Lead Eagles In 1936

POMEROY at the Eagles regular meeting elected officers. L D McMaster advanced to Junior Past Worthy President. Other officers include Fred Rosenbaum President Chaplain Val Brown Conductor Arthur Fick Inner Guard William Young Outer Guard Lon Custer Secretary Dan McNaughton Treasurer Dana Roush and Tom Leifheit reelected trustee for a three year term.

Pomeroy The Eagles L. D. McMaster Fred Rosenbaum Val Brown Arthur Fick William Young Lon Custer Dan McNaughton Dana Roush Tom Leifheit

Voting expected to surge as absent ballots near 400

Deputy clerk Frank Fugate said absent voters ballots touch 200 today and will near 400, signaling heavy turnout next Tuesday on election day.

Pomeroy Frank Fugate Election Board

Pomeroy Troop 42 Scouts Hike Ridge Ridge Outing

Boy Scouts of Troop 42 hiked Monday evening over Ebersbach's Ridge. The group held a wiener roast before returning.

Pomeroy Boy Scouts Troop 42 Ebersbach’s Ridge

Middleport News Notes Heading to Gallipolis and Nearby

Middleport notes list Mrs. Floyd S. Barcus visiting Gallipolis with Miss Virgie Major. John K. Smith Jr. leaves for Bridgton New Jersey after promotion to producing pageants. Local families host weekend visitors from Athens Huntington Columbus Zanesville and Syracuse.

Middleport Floyd S. Barcus Gallipolis Virgie Major John K. Smith, Jr Rodgers Producing Company Bridgton N. J Charles Bing Nate Harmon Athens Bing Mr. Harmon Beulah Lee Smith Betty Lighter Huntington Frank L. Knopp Marjorie Cash Charleston Frank Knopp Grace Sauvage Columbus Mia Earl Lama

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