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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

3

Meigs Election Board Sets Filing Deadline for June 11

Meigs County deputy clerk Frank Fugate announced candidacy declarations may be filed until Friday June 11 at 6 30 p m The primary will be August 10 and the general election November 12 Only Pomeroy and Middleport hold primaries others use petitions for ballot access Municipal and township officials to be elected including mayor council members clerk treasurer police chief trustees clerks constables and justices of the peace Applications are available at Fugate Grocery Sugar Run Absentee ballots run July 11 to August 7 Disabled voters may vote July 26 to August 7

Pomeroy Frank Fugate Election Board Middleport Meigs County Board of Education

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Dinners

Local residents and guests are listed with travels and gatherings. Fred Beards of Columbus visits his daughter in River Hill area. Walter Cluff and family visit North Third Ave. for Megan Miller Cluff’s birth. Marjorie Harris tours Point Pleasant, while Henry Peterman visits Columbus. Birthday and contract clubs host events with awards and guests.

Middleport Fred Beards Columbus Pearl Hysell River Hill Walter Cluff Kansas City F. M. Cluff North Third Ave Megan Miller Cluff Dewey, M. Davis James Souders Mary Lou Souders Gallipolis Charles Howard Southern Ohio Electric Rutland St Joe Howard Lancaster Lawrence Bing Baden W. Va Bing O. J. Click Marjorie Harris Edith Jordan Point Pleasant Sally Jordan Robert Harris Miss Jordan Henry Peterman Frank Hill Dorothy Grant

Local Obituary Note and Family Return from Columbus

Mrs. Charles Malllory has returned home after weeks with her brother Carl Cross in Columbus. She came with Cross who visited his mother Mrs Aman Cross briefly. Relatives James McClaskey and two children Mrs Laura Baker of Midland Pa Tom Ellis of Parkersburg and Thad Ellis of Lockport N Y were summoned here by the death of John Ellis of Columbus. his funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday.

Racine Charles Mallory Carl Cross Columbus Aman. Cross James McClaskey Laura Baker Midland Tom Ellis Parkersburg Thad Ellis Lockport N. Y John Ellis Methodist Episcopal Church

Licensed to Wed in Minersville and Muilend Marriage Office

A marriage license was issued in probate to Aldoph CGrueser aged 21 of Minersville and Hazel Hall aged 28 of Muilend with the ceremony planned for Thursday.

Pomeroy Aldoph Cgrueser Minersvile Hazel Hall Muilend

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights from Local Path Visits

Social notes from Pomeroy show residents traveling to Columbus Newark Marietta and Cincinnati for visits and business. Weddings Guilds and church events are summarized with plans for upcoming services and meetings.

Mother's Day Church Plans Announced

Middleport churches plan combined Mother's Day services with Rev. Clarence Swearingen theme Memories of Mother at 9 15 a m. Rev F C Kreager on Mothers at 9 15 and Rev F C Gardner at 10 20. Hemlocks Grove Grange guest. Evening services feature Rev Cecil Bailey and other church leaders.

Middleport The _ Heath Methodist Episcopal Church First Baptist Church Church of Christ Clarence Swearingen F. C. Kreager F. C. Gardner Hemloc's Grove Grange Bible School Cecil Bailey First Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Swearingen Harrisonville Gardner Man In the Mirror Paul J. Morris Granville Presbyterian Church A. Z. Junkerman Church of the Future Church of the Nazarene J. Lester Seel

Daughter Born to Bradford Couple in

BRADFORD Mr and Mrs Ed Russell spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Pearl Jordan of Harrisonville. Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Chapman Friday April 30 a daughter Lois Ann. Clarence Might Jr Bremen Ohio visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Russell Buck and Mrs Charles Buck spent Wednesday in Parkersburg. Mrs Walter Dodson visited Mrs Charles Hysell Sunday. Madison Baird is ill. Mrs Clarence Might and son David spent Tuesday night with relatives at West Rutland. Mrs Clyde Brown visited her sister Mrs Paul Chapman Sunday. Miss Lillian Buck called on Adeline Harrison at Rutland Friday. Mr and Mrs Elder Johnson and daughter visited relatives in Rutland Friday.

Bradford Ed Russell Pearl Jordan Harrisonville Paul Chapman Lois Ann Clarence Might Jr Bremen Ohio Clarence Might Russell Buck Charles Buck Parkersburg Walter Dodson Lower Thomas Fork Charles Hysell Madison Baird David West Rutland Clyde Brown Pomeroy Lillian Buck Adeline Harrison Rutland Elder Johnson

This Lady Says She Never Felt Better in Her Life

Mrs Frances King of 104 W State St Athens testifies Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets improved her nerves sleep and appetite after constant fatigue and constipation With Vendal sold by Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists the story joins many satisfied customers

Frances King W. State St Athens Vendal Nelsonville Hekmans Doug More State St

Junior C. of C. Plans Drive For Members

Middleport group outlines plans to boost membership and civic efforts at bi monthly meeting in K of P Hall presided by Calvin Reichman. Thirteen members attended as R E McKay urged support for the Boy Scout movement and committees were named for education publicity better business and new industries. A benfit motion picture and a dance were also arranged with the next meeting set for May 19 in the K of P Hall.

Middle Port Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce K. of P. Hall Calvin Reichman Boy Scout Movement R. E. McKay JayCees

National Red Cross Leader Talks to Middleport Class

Miriam A. Dailey of the American National Red Cross addressed the Home Health and Hygiene class at the Middleport Public Library. She described past Red Cross nurses and the course benefits, urging graduates to become community health leaders. Flora Long demonstrated invalid bathing for the group.

Middleport Miriam A. Dailey American National Red Cross Washington, D. C Middleport Public Library Red Cross Flora Long

James Batey 69 Dies in New Haven Home

James Batey aged 69 died Wednesday at 1 00 PM at his home in New Haven He was a brother of Amanda Cross Sue Batey Sybil Batey and Asbury Smith of Sumner Funeral services for Mr Batey formerly of Racine were held today at New Haven.

Racine James Batey New Haven Amanda Cross Sue Sybil Batey Asbury Smith Sumner Mr. Batey

Farm Council Heads Lunch At Middleport

Miss Minnie Price extension secretary from Columbus and county extension agents joined the County Council of Farm Women for a luncheon at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe before traveling to Pomeroy to meet with fellow members at the Ewing Funeral Home. Women from across the county helped select the winter study courses on food clothing and home decoration. George Kreitler will address the group in summer on Beautification of the Home Grounds.

Middleport Minnie Price Columbus Eleanor Whitney James Titus Pearl Mora Effie Warren County Council of Farm Women Mary Jane Pomeroy Ewing Funeral Home Garen’ Stansbury James Harley George Kreitler

Middleport Alumni Plan Benefit Event and Banquet

Middleport High School Alumni Association officers met at Miss Susan Park’s home. They planned a benefit motion picture at the Liberty Theater next Friday and Saturday and appointed a decoration committee. Thirty members were named to the ticket sales committee for the June banquet.

Middleport Middleport High School Alumni Association Susan Park Liberty Theater

Former Pomeroy Youth Wins College Honors

Byron Baer of Pomeroy topped Bethany College West Virginia with a straight A average the highest score this semester He is a senior and joined Gamma Sigma Kappa honor fraternity Grandparents listed are Elizabeth Jay and Mr Mrs Christian Baer Sr from Pomeroy The Baer family moved to West Virginia about 12 years ago

Pomeroy Byron Baer Norman Baer Bethany College Bethany West Va Baer Gamma Sigma Kappa Elizabeth Jay Christian Baer Noreman Baer West Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Election Board Middleport Social Notes Birthday Club Alice Fisher James Stevens Richard Chamber Edison Hobstetter Lincoln Hill Mr. Chambers Pearl Stanley Ben Fultz, Sr Contract Club N. Third Ave Harrie Marie Smith Dan Hartinger Letart Edward Duffy Lambert Michigan Club Max Lambert Betty Reed Racine Social Notes Pomeroy Social Notes Phil Williamson Robert Gardner Jackson Wayne Lutz Cheshire W. H. Ebersbach Ironton Laban Hill Cincinnati William Theobald Newark Anna Mae Martin Marietta Albert Beck Pleasantville T. A. Downie A. F. Eiselstein Fred Eiselstein Reedville J. E. Stalder New Concord George Nesselroad Toledo Nesselroad N. C. Stout Main St J. E. Wiseman Ruth Yolton Tennyson Young Federated Church Ralph Kuether Mrs. Young Garden Club Twilight Carrie Nye Lucretia Genheimer Nye Iris John Leakus Sarah Phillips E. R. Titus Lenora Giles Grace Episcopal Church Titus Theodore Ebersbach C. M. Hennesy John Stansbury Bridge Club R. V. Ebersbach Marguerite Meier Happy Harvesters John Terrell Naylors Run Church Council of the Federated Church Aten Shain James Stephenson Dayton East Central Baptist Conference Kentucky Indiana Women of the Federated Church Louis Reibel Church In America The Home Missionary Society Wheelersburg Jed Webster Eva Simms Lucy Gibbs C. H. Morrison Elizabeth Williams Elmer Windon John Bowen Holzer Hospital Alice Bowen Rock Spring Road Emma Burkhart Bowen Mother’s Day Dolly Madison Dole Ens Golden Bantam Maryland Zeneda Black Sweet Times Square Ron Dae Dot Idaho Bakers Post White House la France Pines la Dog Junior C. of C National Red Cross Farm Council Boscul Tea
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