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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

3

Ladies Night Planned At Boy Scout Meeting

Fourth Leadership Training meeting of the Boy Scout course was held at Middleport Methodist Church Tuesday. Milton A white spoke on Measure of a Good Troop and Rev Clarence Swearingen led on Measure of a Good Scoutmaster. Ladies Night Banquet and entertainment planned for the final course meeting served by the Middleport PTA. Next week’s meeting set for Tuesday at Syracuse Methodist Church. Paul W Handel led the recreational program as scout executive of Parkersburg.

Comeroy Boy Scout Organization Middleport Methodist Church Milton A. White Middleport Clarence Swearingen Parent- Teacher Association Syracuse Methodist Church Paul W. Handel Parkersburg Ax Cou

Zella Foster Marries Theodore Rupert in Bristol Ceremony

The Carpenter Yella Foster and Theodore Rupert wed in Bristol Tennessee on July 5 1935. The bride daughter of A J and Mrs Foster is Columbia High School 1930 graduate. The groom son of Fred Rupert of Jackson attended Bloomfield High School. They reside in a newly furnished home in Winchester near Jackson where Rupert works.

Carpenter Yella Foster Theodore Rupert Bristol Tenn A. J. Foster Columbia High School Rupert Fred Rupert Jackson Bloomfield High School Lancaster Winchester

Library Exhibit By WPA Extension Service To Open

Preparations are under way for a Reed building Main Street display by the WPA library Extension Service. The exhibit will feature more than 2700 books and related library materials, prepared by WPA librarians in the county. 4-H CLUB ORGANIZED LETART FALLS The Letart Boys 4-H Club was formed with four members and elected officers including Cris Roush as president and Virgil Roush as vice president.

Pomeroy WPA Library Extension Service Reed Main St WPA Letart Falls Letart Boys John McClintock Cris Roush Virgil Roush Billy Grimm Dale Hill Bob Ashley James Hunt Bobby Grimm

Middleport Social Personal Mention

Mrs. C. W. Cooper spends this week in Charleston with her railroad worker husband. Several other railroad men have recently been transferred there from Hobson. Mrs. J. C. Fisher shows slight heart improvement. Mrs. Allie Mauck improving after illness. Miss Letty Besserer ill at home in Charleston. Harry Russell recovering slowly at home after hospital return. Dr. and Mrs. R. Philot have bought the Mrs. Fila Harry property on N Second Ave and will move this month. Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Cluff and daughter depart for Kansas City to visit Dr. Cluff’s parents and attend a medical convention.

C. W. Cooper Charleston New York Central Railroad Hobson J. C. Fisher Allie Mauck Letty Besserer Harry Russell St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Garfield St R. Philot N. Second Ave Fila Harry F. M. Cluff Kansas City

Start S S S Good Tonic To Restore Health

An advertisement promotes a tonic to aid digestion and mineral balance, addressing pale tiredness weight loss and weak blood cells. It claims natural body processes cannot be hurried but a course of S S S Good Tonic will kickstart digestion and restore wellbeing barring organic illness.

S.S.S

Em Up Middleport suppresses dogs and chickens in town

Mayor J E Harley and Police Chief William Robson say dogs and chickens must stay in their places. Anyone allowing animals to run at large will be prosecuted. Officials urge a general clean up and citizen assistance to keep the town neat.

Middleport J. E. Harley William Robson

Loyal Pals Plan Memorial Service for Miss Alice Byers

Members of the Loyal Pals Class met Monday evening and planned memorial services for Miss Alice Byers to be held next Sunday. The gathering was announced as the final meeting until September.

Middleport Alice Byers

POMEROY Notes Bridge, Hospital Updates, and DAR Event

Mrs Lester Fauher hosts Bridge club at Mulberry Ave using three tables. Several residents are ill or recovering including Mrs Edward Shumaker, Ward Gilmore, Curtis Gilmore, and Edward Ebersbach. Mrs Richard Vaughn improving at hospital. DAR Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter plans event Friday May 8 at Mulberry Ave with Current Events roll call and officer elections. Lawrence Reuter and son visit Pon tiac relatives.

Pomeroy Lester Fauher Bridge Club Mulberry Ave Edward Shumaker Wyllis Hill Ward Gilmore Curtis Gilmore Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Edward Ebersbach Richard Vaughn C. D. Reed E. W. Kingsland Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress Washington, D. C Lawrence Reuter Pontiac, Mich Lora Reuter Alice Ewing

Middleport High Alumni Banquet Set for June 5

The Middleport High School Alumni Association plans its annual banquet for Friday June 5 at the gymnasium. The event will be served by the PTA. Activities are coordinated by president C. M. Hennessy with officers E. C. Willock Susan Park Francis Anderson Mrs. C. O. Fisher and Mrs. R. A. Miller listed among the leadership.

Middleport Middleport High School Alumni Association C. M. Hennessy E. C. Willock Susan Park Francis Anderson C. O. Fisher R. A. Miller

Rock Springs Grange Plans Friday Night Program

Five candidates to be voted on at Rock Springs Grange meeting Friday night. Mothers and fathers to be honored with Arbor Day features and an exchange of surplus bulbs seeds and plants. Grange members met Monday at John Hartung home to arrange presentation in Harrisonville.

Rock Springs John Hartung Harrisonville Vernon Nease Howard Bolin William G. Kesterson Carl Grueser Gerald Hartung Ben F. Turner

Revival Continues At Nazarene Church In Middleport

Revival services at the Church of the Nazarene on Hamilton Street continue through this week and next led by Rev. F. E. Sanford and his wife from Lexington Kentucky. Special singing each evening with a quartet from Huntington expected Saturday night May 9.

Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hamilton St FE. L. Sanford Lexington Huntington

Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Presbyterian Church

Middleport reports the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a Friday evening gathering in the church lecture room. President Mrs J E Harley will preside over the meeting.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. E Harley

Confessed Wendel Kidnapping After Return to Brooklyn

Harry Weiss, returned from Ohio, confirms Paul H. Wendels tale of kidnapping and torture linked to the Lindbergh case. Weiss aided in abducting Wendel and was betrayed by his wife who feared gang vengeance.

Wendel Harry Weiss Brooklyn N. Y Ohio Paul H. Wendel Lindbergh Weiss

Middleport Junior Chamber to Meet Thursday Evening

The newly organized Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the club rooms of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity.

Middleport Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity

Services at Letart Letart Falls

Rev Hubert Sharp will preach at the UA B Church Friday night May 8 at 8 o clock.

Letart Falls Hubert Sharp UA. B

Grass Run Side Hill Social and Personal Notes

Mr and Mrs Paul Winn traveled to Cincinnati on Sunday to visit Vernon Mills of Rutland who is hospitalized there. Several local residents attended gatherings and visits including Mr and Mrs Seth Nicholson, Mr and Mrs Martin Somers of Akron, Mildred Braley, Alma and Leona Chase, and multiple Nicholson and Saxton family members. Janice Cleland and Clyde Hampton were married in Danville last Thursday.

Paul Winn Cincinnati Vernon Mills Rutland Seth F. Nicholson Carl Reeves Harrisonville Martin Somers Akron F. W. Winn Mildred Braley Marvin Chase Mr. Union Leonard Epple Dana Epple Bunker Hill Don Wood Pomeroy O. E. Bratton Harry Saxton F. C. Folden Parker Run Floyd Cleland Janice Clyde Hampton Danville Robt. McKinney Marion McClure Carl Fred Kincaid

Funeral of Zaleski Man Held Sunday

Funeral services for Newton Schoonover age 48 who died Sunday morning were held at the Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with burial in the Hiebbardsville Cemetery. Various Masonic and Eastern Star members attended events and visits cited from Zaleski and nearby towns.

Zaleski Newton Schoonover Baptist Church Hiebbardsville

Pomeroy Benjamin F Turner To Broadcast Again

Benjamin F. Turner, who spoke on the Charleston radio station last Saturday, will be back on air this Saturday from 3 45 to 4 00 as announced this morning.

Pomeroy Benjamin F. Turner Charleston

Ladies Aid Plan Meeting and Lunch at Wilson Store

The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander Friday afternoon. The group will serve lunch at the Wilson Store on election day.

Letart Letart Falls Ladies Aid Society Elizabeth Alexander Wilson Store

Jean Ervin to Wed In Columbus May 16

Mr. and Mrs. Fie gar Ervin of 95 Fourteenth Ave Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Ervin to Robert T. Weiser of Columbus. The ceremony will be May 16 at the bride's home with Rev. Robert R. Reed officiating.

Jean Ervin Columbus Middleport Fiegar Ervin Fourteenth Ave Robert T. Weiser Thomas H. Weiser Franklin Ave Firvin Robert R. Reed Indianola Presbyterian Church

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