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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1934

Page

2

Middleport High School Class of 1934 Graduates

Middleport May 15 The sixtieth annual commencement of Middleport High School was held at Pearl Street Gymnasium Monday evening. Class officers were president Jalonda Roush vice president Betty Reed secretary Patline Mills treasurer Edna Maxine Hayes. Diploma presentations were made by J C Fisher and W E Melvin. Graduates include Harold W Abbott Miriam Bradford Ernestine Burton Dana Byers Ulla Butcher Dorothy Dillard Junior Dixon Kenneth Enteminger Leona Erlewine Owen Fink Rowena Harrah Edna Hayes Kathryn Heines Jack Kindle David Knopp Harold Lambert Edward Lewis Margaret Marshall Ethel Mattox Pauline Mills Helen Owens L Catherine Powell Ellen Reed Thomas Riley Jalonda Roush John Smith Hubert Surface Edith Ward Franklin Wilson Joseph Wilson Anna Wylie.

Middleport Middleport High School Pearl Street Jalonda Roush Betty Reed Patline Mills Edna Maxine Hayes Konrad Scholl Clarence Swearingen The Heath M. E. Church Vesta McCoy Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Chubb Margaret Marshall J. C. Fisher Middleport Board of Education W. E. Melvin F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church Harold W. Abbott Miriam Elizabeth Bradford Ernestine Mae Burton Dana Melvin Byers Ulla Juanita Butcher Dorothy Jane Dillard Junior Dixon Kenneth Miller Enteminger Leona Mae Erlewine Owen W. Fink Rowena Helen Harrah Mary Kathryn Heines Jack Kindle David Knopp Harold Arthur Lambert Edward Lewis Margaret Leadel Marshall Ethel May Mattox Pauline Jane Mills Helen Louise Owens L. Catherine Powell Ellen Elizabeth Reed Thomas Anthony Riley Jalonda Mae Roush John Smith, Jr Hubert Graves Surface Edith Esther Ward Franklin Bently Wilson Joseph Everett Wilson Anna Margaret Wylie

Memories of 19 Percent yearbook issued at Pomeroy High

Pomeroy High School released its Memories of 19 Percent yearbook on Monday a 0 page print edition featuring class photos and illustrations. Staff includes Editor Kenneth Jones business manager Charles Price typist Eleanor Robson contributor Iris Winegar advertising Ruth Merritt Anna Sattler Charlies Price and adviser W A Drake. Chester beats Carbondale 10 to 5 in Sunday baseball with a late rally after Carbondale led 5 3.

Pomeroy High School Pomeroy W. A. Drake Kenneth Jones Charles Price Eleanor Robson Iris Winegar Ruth Merritt Anna Sattler Charlies Price W. A Drake

Almost Killed By Gas Testimony Prompts Treatment Claim

Mrs Anna Northrup of Newfield New York testifies she narrowly survived a gas stomach episode and credits the Udea Treatment a triple action stomach remedy said to neutralize excess acid heal the stomach lining and ease ulcers. The ad cites 54169 testimonials and urges readers to tryUdgs sold by Athens Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.

Anna Northrup Newfield New York Theo & Friend Athens Pharmary

Health Program in Meigs Is Expanded

The United States Public Health Service sanitation project in Meigs County under E A Graber expanded to Syracuse where 55 sanitary privies were installed since January 15. Labor supplied by CWA and FERA, with 3 1/2 workers countywide, kept free labor while property owners provided materials.

Pomeroy United States Public Health Service Meigs County E. A. Graber Syracuse Graber CWA FERA Health Service Fred Shumway

Long Bottom News Chronicle Social Briefs

Mrs. Helen Brooks was moved to a Gallipolis hospital for an appendectomy and is recovering. Her mother Mrs. Miller of Sumner helps with Brooks’ five month old child. Sister Mrs. Lola Zigler of Albany visited last week. J D Hawley of Ironton returned home after foot injury from spilled hot metal. Cc P Arnott of Racine stays with relatives. Mrs. C E Myers ill. I C Matlack A F Swan and William Price were in Columbus recently. P R Thompson is in Muskingum Valley for employment.

Long Bottom Helen Brooks Gallipolis Miller Sumner Brooks Lola Zigler Albany J. D. Hawley Ironton Cc. P. Arnott Racine C. E. Myers I. C. Matlack A. F. Swan William Price Columbus P. R. Thompson Muskingum Valley

Community Visitors and Graduations Span Weekend

Middleport residents host and travel as families gather for Mother's Day and a commencement in Columbus. Dan L Farmer and Harold Lohse return to Ohio State after weekend at home. Dororthy Dillard graduates. The Bradburys and several relatives hosted visitors from Zanesville and Gallipolis along with trips to Washington and Beech Hill.

Dan L. Farmer Harold Lohse Ohio State University Columbus Don Allen Hilah Jimmy Arnold Mr. Arnold Calhoun J. F. Dillard Dorothy Dillard Delbert Rice Beasie Rice South Third Avenue Middleport Lewis Switzer Gallipolis Jack Price Catlettsburg

Upper Parking Lot Nearing Completion

The upper river bank parking is nearly finished with the wall completed and surface filling ready. A curb is being installed for motorist protection and the depot at the east end may be moved. lower lot progress is slow due to a collapsed drain tile and removal work. Council will supply materials for a concrete sewer.

Scoutmaster Training Ends at Fowler Shumway Camp

The second part of the scouts training course wrapped up at Fowler Shumway Camp near Chester with patrols arranging campsites cooking their own supper and hikes. Diplomas will be given at the Middleport M E Church during a dinner.

Frank H. Johnston Middleport Fowler-Shumway Chester Middleport M. E Homer Cook Elmer Miller C. F. Rathburn Charles Snyder Frank White Clyde Battin Robert McMaster Syracuse Bradbury Homer Forrest Sherd Gimore William Howard William Sayre Vint King George Waters Wilbur Pierce Church of Christ Meigs County Parkersburg Rutland

Pomeroy Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Visits

Frank Jacobs and family of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs Clish Jacobs in Pomeroy Sunday. Dr Robert Howell formerly local now in Ann Arbor was in Pomeroy Saturday to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs John Emrick and daughter Helen of Reedsville were in Pomeroy Monday on business. Mrs Jacob Roller Rebekah district inspector returned from Columbus and visited Homer Marshington at Dexter.

Frank Jacobs Columbus Jacob Roller Rebekahs Mulberry Avenue Rebekah Neil

Memorial Planning in Bedford Cemeteries by Patriotic Groups

Memorial services will be held at Hemlock Grove Church on May 27 at 1 30 PM under the American Legion. Several cemeteries will be visited and a social at the church follows. Rev Kenneth Reed will attend. Hemlock Grange hosted Alfred Grange with refreshments. next meeting memorial hour planned. Mrs Elsa Hawk visited her son Emmett. caring for grandmother Mrs Cora Whaley. Mr Bert Romine and the Midkiffs along with Theo Heines and Louise Nelson traveled to Zanesville on Sunday.

Bedford Hemlock Grove American Legion Kenneth Reed Hemlock Grange Alfred Grange Elsa Hawk Emmett Mural Whaley Cora Whaley Bert Romine Big Run Homer Midkiff Theo Heines Louise Nelson Zanesville M. E. Church Concord Church M. C. Kittle Murray City Golda Boudinot Middletown C. H. Boudinot Walter Kish Chicago Church of Christ George Ford Sand Ridge Bible School B. H. Pettit Martha Bible L. L. Howard

Community News Briefs From Racine Area

Miss Genevieve Curtis of Midland Pa spent the weekend with relatives in Racine. Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart visited Gallipolis recently. Mr and Mrs Ollie Schaefer and son Joe and Rev E C Hardin went to Cincinnati Sunday to attend Christ Hospital graduation exercises where Virginia Schaefer starred in the nursing class. Mrs Nellie Hite of Gore Ohio arrived Saturday to visit at Mrs Gomer Lewis home. Mrs W S Ellis and Mrs Kathryn Philson were in Cincinnati Monday for Christ Hospital commencement. Philson's daughter was among graduates.

Genevieve Curtis Midland Walter Stewart Gallipolis Ollie Schaefer Joe E. C. Hardin Cincinnati Christ Hospital Virginia Schaefer Nellie Hite Gore, O Gomer Lewis W. 8. Ellis Kathryn Philson

Glouster Man Drowns in Muskingum River

George Mayles, 33, of Glouster drowns in the Muskingum River near Roxbury after falling from a boat during a fishing trip with Mayles brother-in-law and others. The body is recovered within minutes, inquest held, sheriff aids in river drag, funeral plans not set. Mayles leaves a wife visiting relatives in Fairmont W Va and several siblings.

Glouster George Maylea Muskingum River Roxbury Maylies Icel Harding Harry Mayles Edgar Grey Gilouster Mayles Morgan County Adrean McConneleville Bethel Mayies Harry and Bethel, Jr Clarence Zanesville Gertrude Farmer Harrison Woods Detroit Lizzie Mayies Fairmont W Va

Propitious May 16 Stars Promise Stable Fortunes

The May 16 star outlook predicts rising fortunes and stronger possessions through steady effort. Beneficiaries include workers, elders, and institutions with potential land value gains and unexpected positive developments. Birthdays favor a year of fortune stabilization and rewards for diligence and fidelity.

Roberts To Preach At Glouster Church

The Rev F E Roberts pastor of the Linden Church of Christ in Columbus and former Glouster pastor will preach at Glouster Church next Sunday morning and evening during regular worship hours. Earlier Mother’s Day gifts honored the oldest mother Mrs Malinda Peugh the mother of the largest family Mrs Elizabeth Waldeck and the youngest mother Mrs Wanda McAllister.

Glouster F. E. Roberts Linden Church of Christ, Columbus Glouster Church Malinda Peugh Elizabeth Waldeck Wanda McAllister

Auxiliary Social at Eagle Hall event in Jacksonville

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the U M W of A sponsors a social at Eagle Hall on Thursday night. A Paisley shawl quilt is raffled as a prize. Home talent performs a program. Homemade ice cream candy hamburger and coffee will be served. A large fruit basket door prize.

Jacksonville Ladies’ Auxiliary Eagle Hall

Akron announces marriage of Mary Leon and Tony Sica

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Mary Leon of Akron daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Leslie Leon to Tony Sica of Akron. They wed April 21 at St Anthony's Church with Rev Father Marino officiating. Sica is a musician and Mary Leon Sica worked for Goodrich Rubber Co. They reside at 2066 Wooster Ave Akron.

Juster Mary Leon Akron Leslie Leon This City Tony Sica St Anthony's Church Marino Sica Goodrich Rubber Co James Rinaldo Wooster Avenue

Two Are Sentenced By Judge Rowland In Common Pleas Court

Clara Jones and Walter Burns were found guilty of adultery and fornication by Judge O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Burns received 60 days in the Athens County Jail, Jones 30 days, with costs taxed. Marty Mitchell pleaded guilty to assault and battery, sentenced to 30 days in County Jail plus costs.

Clara Jones Walter Burns Athens County O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Burns Mrs. Jones Marty Mitchell

Talks to Rotarians On Life Insurance

J. W. Long of Athens spoke at the Athens Rotary Club on the history of American life insurance during the last century. He recently joined the club. Fred M. McKay, newly elected president, was named delegate to the international Rotary convention in Detroit next month with L. B. Nichols as alternate.

Franklin International Mercantile Marine Kermit Roosevelt Vincent Astor Roosevelt Astor J. W. Long Athens Fred M. McKay Club International Rotary Detroit L. 8 Nichols

College newspapermen to meet at Delaware

Delaware May 15. College newspaper men and women will meet here Friday and Saturday for the annual convention of the Ohio College Newspaper Association. Kenneth Topill of the Ohio State Journal and Edward A. Evans of The Columbus Citizen will speak. John McLean of Ohio University serves as association president.

Delaware U.P Ohio College Newspaper Association Kenneth Topill Ohio State Journal Edward A. Evans The Columbus Citizen John McLean Ohio University

Funeral services for Mrs Callie Newland Carr

Mrs Callie Newland Carr 87 died Sunday night at the Presbyterian Home in Sidney. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Carthage Presbyterian Church with Rev Howard E Warner officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from Columbus Brice Athens Cutler Little Hocking Tuppers Plains Coolville Stewart and Athens.

Callie Newland Carr Presbyterian Sidney Carthage Presbyterian Church Howard E. Warner E. H. Montgomery Pearl Burress O. B. Taylor Siiney Chester McDonald Carr Columbus E. T. Caldwell Brice Minnie Basom Dan Bardin Steele Henry Atkinson N. E. Mills John Grosvenor Athens James Caldwell Cutler Ned Simpson Little Hocking Elmer Newland W. M. Baker Carrie Watkins Tuppers Plains D. M. Newland Joseph Baker Emmett Baker Frank Caplinger Alex Caldwell A. B. Saunders F. G. Runnion Coolville George Sands Stewart Orvil Townsend L. T. Runnion Pearl Robinson Strouds Run Charles Reynolds Ellsworth Kellar Frank Caldwell

Extend Electric Line To Seven Residences

The Board of Public Affairs renewed the electric line to the northern city area near the Abram Easier residence. Seven additional families now have electricity in their homes. Poles were supplied by interested parties and cross arms and wire by the board.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Abram

City Extends Cleanup Week Pausing Street Projects

City officials say cleanup week is extended and several street projects will be delayed while Street Commissioner Gatche and assistants load trash and haul it to the city dump.

Glouster Gatche

League meets tonight at Athens City Hall

The Izaak Walton League holds a business meeting this evening at 7 30 o clock at Athens City Hall.

Izaak Walton League Athens City

Millfield Mothers Day Services Featured by Local Churches

Sunday events across Millfield churches included a Mothers Day program at the Church of God with a playlet A Precious Heritage and songs. Julia Mingus and H T Blower received gifts as oldest and youngest mothers while 14 mothers attended and Bible school total reached 45.

Millfield Church of Julia Mingus H. T. Blower Fora Miles Hoon Bible School

District Personalities Highlight Weekend Guests and Local News

Chauncey residents welcomed visitors from Ohio and West Virginia over the weekend. The Home Grocery in Millfield opened new owners Charles Sanders. Mrs. Daniel Fulton shows slight improvement after illness at Millfield home.

Ravishing yoke capelet pattern offers chic top for frocks

Anne Adams pattern 1854 features a ravishing yoke capelet bow at the neck. It suits chiffon crepe or cotton in sizes 14 through 44 with illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern, address, and style number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Chauncey Millfield And The Plainer Mothers Observed

Rev G B Courtney reports 519 in Bible Schools across four Churches of Christ for Mother's Day observance. One hundred twenty six mothers received flowers. Chauncey had 19 present and 43 mothers, Trimble 179 and 45, Greens Run 88 and 22, Taylor Ridge 62 and 4.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Churches of Christ Trimble Bible School Greens Run Taylor Ridge

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents Chauncey Lewis Champlin and Viola Hurley with Forest and Albert Loper of Kenova West Virginia attended dinner at Hope Station hosted by Mrs. Lusetta Moore. Clergy Rev G B Courtney and wife spent a conference trip in Cleveland with the wife visiting relatives. Nearby travelers include Nellie Giesecke and family from Columbus visiting relatives, Ernest Stanley and daughter visiting Chester and Mrs Sanders in Millfield, and William Robinette Jr and family from Columbus visiting Floyd and Mrs Robinette.

Chauncey Lewis Champlin Viola Hurley Forest Loper Albert Loper Kenova W. Va Hope Station Lusetta Moore G. B. Courtney Gilbert Jr Cleveland Courtney Church of Christ Bess Koeni Floyd Stanley Damon Watkins Parkersburg Eldon Sapp Columbus William Dennis

Farewell Picnic for Chauncey Residents Hoskins

A group in Coolville held a farewell picnic Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoskins of Chauncey who are leaving for New York City to make their future home. Attendees included members of the Adams, Pendergrass, Hoskins, Gardner, Johnson, Smith and other area families from Chauncey Athens Nelsonville and surrounding communities.

Chauncey Coolville Dc. A. Hoskins New York City Will Adams Leroy Francis Dwight Delbert Adams Beaumont Ella Brosaham Pennsylvania C. A. Hoskins Carl Pearl Jake Hoskins Ray C. Gardner Ida L. Pendergrass George Pendergrass Roy Pendergrass Pete Charles Pendergrass Monroe Johnson

Mothers Are Honored at Forest Run Church Dinner

Loyal Friends class of Forest Run M E Church held a 5 oclock dinner for mothers. Ten mothers attended including Mrs Louisa Forbes and Mrs J Jeffers. Mrs Forbes was the oldest guest and Mrs Olan Genheimer the youngest.

Pomeroy Loyal Friends Forest Run M. E. Church Louisa Forbes John F. Baily Will Phillips Purly Karr J. Jeffers Olan Genheimer A. 8. Nease Christy Baer Jesse Diddie Lewis Harris Forbes Genheimer

Mrs Florence Moves to Nelsonvilly After Sunday Accident

Fragmented notice describes Florence relocation to Nelsonvilly following an accident on Sunday March 17. Names include Mr Dean and Mrs Elsworth Dean among guests at the Dean residence in unclear context.

Florence Nelsonvilly Russell John Dean Mr. Dean Elsworth Dean

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Dean Chubb Carbondale Ens Onze Meigs Long Bottom News Fanesi Sula Nelsonville Boy Scout News Pomeroy Personals Middleport Briefs William Tracy Moore Chesapeake Nancy Billy Lincoln Milton Polan Theo C. T. Rathburn Chespeake High School C. M. Erwin Sara Taylor Huntington T. J. Shipley Robert Walter Harris O. O. Evans Jackson J. E. Atkinson George Mayles By Genevieve Kemble Roberts Linden Church U. M. W. Group Corning Harold Kittrell Sea Mail Rowland Lottridge League Toniau Millfield Briefs F. E. Boudinot Thomas Oliver William Earl Oliver Daniel Fulton Fred Russell Pierce Fulton Pontiac Mich Clarence Russell Gratiot Ohio Capelet Smart Chauncey, Millfield Millfield Personal MIL Julia Herbert Mingus Charles Sweeney Wy Lips Marion Charles Street Christ Holland Holla Furnace Leslie White Morris Ave Ial Molland Weating Isaac Wilson Ltd Kerr Hardware
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