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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

3

Middleport seniors stage Forward Pass a musical comedy

Middleport High School presented Forward Pass a two act collegiate musical comedy to a well received audience after an afternoon matinee for students. The program featured D S Farmer directing an instrumental orchestra and Kathryn Rose Monahan on piano with a large cast including Clifford Cunningham Charles Lewis Tom Linn and several other students and faculty in roles such as Shady Lane coach at Clayton and Count Strovske. The show will be repeated tonight at the Pearl Street gym.

Middleport D. S. Farmer Kathryn Rose Monahan Chuck” Smithers Clifford Cunningham Sophia Staats Susie Lewis Lois Diles Hector Tiddles Paul Mooring Mary Calahan Theoach Mary Eunice Hennesy Pat Clanahan Clayton Junior Stevens Mrs. Tiddle Hector Sybil McCoy Tony Lagella Charles Pickens Margie Clara Louise Smith Elsa Lorena Gardner Alexander Fordyce Robert King Dusty Robert Durst Wilson Hoyt Paul Swisher Jack Lee William Cooper Count Strovske Monrovian Secret Service William Garber William Robson Jane Priode Pearl St

Middleport Social Personal Mention

Middleport items note Mr and Mrs Harry Lang Pt Pleasant and Miss Nina Russell in Columbus for a managers meeting of Southern Ohio Electric Co. A group including Mr and Mrs Lee Rudisill and others attended an express agents banquet. Mrs Rudisill stayed for a day. 8 Sixth Ave area closed due to J W Wolfe illness as Mrs Edward Duffy hosts a card club. Mrs C M Erwin visits Malden to supervise home repairs. Mrs J C Fisher, previously ill, is recovering.

Middleport Harry Lang Pt. Pleasant Nina Russell Columbus Lang Southern Ohio Electric Company Lee Rudisill Avazo Williams Hubert Williams Chittenden Rudisill T. A. May Sixth Ave Hooker St Main St J. W. Wolfe Wolfe Edward Duffy Pomeroy Contract Bridge Club W. F. Harris S. Second Ave Carrie Hoyt Bess Sanborn C. M. Erwin Malden W. Va Jessie Lansbury Third Ave J. C. Fisher

Marriage license filed for Earl Armstrong and Margaret Hardgrove

A marriage license was filed Wednesday for Earl Armstrong 36 and Margaret Hardgrove 21, both residents of Gallia County. The report mentions the butterfish life cycle with eggs laid in a ball, then guarded.

Pomeroy Earl Armstrong Margaret Hardgrow Gallia County

Herbert Will Speak in Meigs Memorial Day program

Paul Herbert will be principal speaker at the Memorial Day services at Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomero y. Drew Webster Post of the American Legion announces the program with a parade line including Colors and Color Guard Legion Drum and Bugle Corps firing squad Sons of the American Legion Gold Star Mothers Civic War Veterans and more. The parade goes along Second Street Lynn to Main to Court then to Mulverry Avenue and into the cemetery.

Pomeroy Paul Herbert Beech Grove Cemetery Drew Webster Post American Legion Rufus Lide Second St Lynn Sycamore Sts Legion Sons of the American Legion Gold Star Ladies’ Auxiliary Lynn St Main St Court St Mulverry Ave

Pomeroy Briefs Mention Theater Plans and Visits

Mrs. Leonard Myers returns to Columbus after two weeks with the Lietwilers. Mrs. Edith Bobo comes back from Wheeling after a sister's illness and death. funeral at Lone Oak cemetery Pt. Pleasant. Lawrence Reuter and son depart for Pontiac Michigan after visiting relatives. W B Arling of Steubenville and C J Vore of Wellsville discuss a Koehler Building theater opening September 1 1936. Twilight Garden Club meets on Butternut Ave with a discussion on lilac forsythia and wild flowers.

C. E Twilight Garden Club Butternut Ave Ada Hoskins

Poor Judgment Cited in 1935 Troy Air Crash that Hurt Ruth Nichols

The Commerce Department says pilot Henry Hublitz showed poor judgment in the October 21 1935 Troy New York air crash injuring noted aviatrix Ruth R Nichols.

Washington Commerce Department Henry Hublitz Troy N. Y Ruth R. Nichols

Meigs Miners Hold Meeting in Pomeroy

Meigs County miners and families gathered Thursday night at the R of P Hall under the United Mine Workers. About 200 attended as John Owens urged voting for Thomas A. Jenkins for Congress for his labor record. Jenkins spoke on labor experience. Benjamin F. Turner, Republican candidate for the General Assembly, also addressed the gathering.

Dinner Honors Mrs. Arnold Before Zanesville Move

Mrs Arnold was feted by Nella and Hallie Zerkle Ruth Wise and Mrs W H Steiff at the Mary Jane Coffee Shop with an evening dinner. She received an electric toaster and luncheon set then the group attended a theater party at Gallipolis. She plans to leave for Zanesville at week’s end.

Middleport Nella Hallie Zerkle Ruth Wise W. H. Steiff Mary Jane Coffee Shop James Arnold Zanesville

Bashan Social and Personal Mention Recap

Floyd Powell of Portland spent Friday afternoon with his uncle John Taylor and family. Mildred Frank of Oak Hill visited her father L. E. Trussell. A. H. Bailey bought a new sedan. A wiener roast was enjoyed at R. G. Oliver's Monday evening. Mr and Mrs A H Bailey and mother toured to Columbus and visited Dana Horton. Singers visited their son Dana who is ill. J McKay and Ray McKay families hosted Sunday guests. Linnie Swan and Kate Fellows of Long Bottom visited Mrs James Torrence. Stella Frank was in Pomeroy. Edgar Taylor paints for James Torrence. The little son of Eben and Mrs White is ill.

Bashan Floyd Powell Portland John Taylor Mildred Frank Oak Hill L. E. Trussell A. H. Bailey R. G. Oliver Columbus Dana Horton Singers Dana McKay Ray McKay Linnie Swan Kate Fellows Long Bottom James Torrence Stella Frank Pomeroy Edgar Taylor Eben White

Absent Voters Ballots Reach 309 in Pomeroy Vote

Absent voter ballots in Pomeroy totaled 309 on Thursday night with expectations to near 400. Deputy clerk Frank Fugate predicted the higher count amid Democratic absent ballots tied to central committee contests.

Pomeroy Frank Fugate The Board of Elections Central Committee

Federated Church sermon on What a Mother Means

Rev R C Ditter of the Federated Church speaks on What a Mother Means at 10 15 Sunday services. Following the service a congregational meeting is held. Sunday School starts at 9 with Junior Choir program at 7 featuring Mothers of Men by May M Brewster. Ditter also conducts services at St Pauls Evangelical Church Minersville at 2 p m.

Pomeroy R. C. Ditter The Federated Church Mothers of Men May M. Brewster Ditter St. Paul's Evangelical Church Minersville

Candidates To Speak At McArthur Tonight Rally

Earl Hanefeld state agricultural director will preside at a Democratic rally at the Vinston County Courthouse in McArthur tonight. Speakers include Milton S. Cox chief of the beer and wine division and a candidate for Congress and W J Jones Democratic judge candidate. Cox ran for lieutenant governor in 1934 finishing second with 139,708 votes and carrying 38 counties. The piece notes hunting bullfrogs licensing rules in many states.

McArthur Earl Hanefeld Vinston County Milton S. Cox Beer and Wine State Department of Liquor Control Vinton County

Fortin Relieves Aches Without Hurting Heart Or Digestion

Fortin advertised as a fast relief for headaches colds and neuralgia with no heart effects or stomach upset. The Athens Pharmacy at 7 North Court Street promotes the economical one tablet dose. Advy.

Fortin Athens North Court Street Advy

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