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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

2

Vacation Bible School organized at Middleport church

A group of local residents led by Reverend Kichinger and Reverend Kreager organized the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Middleport Methodist Church for Monday June 8. Fred Gardner was selected superintendent with assistants Hichinger Kreager and Gay rotating under Gardner’s direction.

Kichinger Kreager Doctor Gay Gardner Methodist Church Fred Gardner Church of Christ Hichinger Gay Doctor Skinner Nervics Dichinger Dell Martin Eichinger Boyetf Middleport

Make This Model at Home Dainty Slip in Sizes 16 to 46

Instructional item outlines a pattern for a dainty slip offered in sizes 16 through 46. Notes emphasize at home sewing steps and tailoring guidance for a comfortable fit across a wide bust and hip range. The feature highlights available size range and basic construction tips.

Anne Adams

Jurors Drawn Here For the Next Term

Pomeroy May 16 Grand and petit jurors were drawn for the next term of Meiga County Common Pleas Court. Names include J. M. Ruth Long Bottom and Elmer Kautz Pomeroy among others. long list of residents from Letart Falls, Rutland, Middleport, Lang Bottom, and surrounding townships.

Pomeroy Grand Jurora Petit Jurora Meiga County Common Pleas Court J. M. Ruth Long Bottom Dale Musser Mailand Mary Dulaney Dexter Co. E. Romine Hemlock Grove J. K. Clark Dowington BR. F. D Elmer Kautz C. A. Woode RB. D Earl Hartenbach Powell Rutland Maymood Whaley Pratts R. D J. A. Firehale Middleport Hilla Weaver Alfred Clara Adams Portland Lima Shields Frost Jed Webster Petit Jury Riley Pigott C. A. Boston Letart Falls Frank Gaul Chester Amy Geary J. D. Ruedel Mabel Chass R. H. Horden Thomas Thomas Mildred Daniela Homer Roush Minersville Kathryn Reen G. B. Price J. §. Marks Lang Bottom W. O A. Morris Harrisonville Cc. M. Barnes Langsville

Judge White To Hold Court Without Cost

POMEROY May 10 Judge White common pleas judge of Gallia County will visit May 25 for a week to hold court without the usual 20 per day allowance due to low judicial funds. Judge Pen ple a reciprocation in the Rame why for Gallia County. This move saves taxpayers in both counties. LEAVES FOR WEST MIDDLEPORT May 16 Mrs WW E Bryan leaves Philadelphia en route to the West visiting Chicago then Kansas City to be with daughter and son in law for a few months and attend the June 16 law school commencement of Mr and Mrs Harry Haeyn. Mrs Kaelin sister of Mrs J E Harley Middleport. GIVE MUSIC PROGRAM MIDDLEPORT May 16 Parent Teacher Association closing event features Junior musicians at Pearl Street Gym Friday night.

Meigs County State Highway Department John &. Lyons Judge Peoples Caenn Durst Gallipolis Fred E. Richards Pomeroy Mulberry Avenue Carl Brown National Rehabilitation Committee American Legion White Common Pleas Gallia County Penplea Gallia West Middleport WW. E. Bryan Philadelphia Chicago J.D. Bryan Bryan Kansas City Kan Harry Kaelin Harry Hae- Yn Mame Cliss Law Kaelin J. E. Harley Middleport Parent-Teacher Association Pearl Street Gymnasium Middleporce Homer Hysell Liberty Lane Electa Hysell Hysell Street Hysell L. D. McMasters Lincoln Street McMaster Middleport High School Dale Dennis Ironton Mra. Dennis Norwalk Clem Scott W. G. Huddleston Detroit Lee Boyd H. L. Ward Columbus Meigs Temple No. 133 Pythian Sisters Cheshire Evangeling Chapter G. Errett Hussell Holzer Hospital

British tennis pair Betts and Spence to wed soon

Friends of Betty Nuthall and P. J. Spence expect a permanent doubles team joining in marriage. The smiling Betts, holder of the American singles title, appears with Spence in a recent photo on an English court where they have been playing together regularly.

Betty Nuthall P. J. Spence Spence Betts

Beegel sues McName for property eviction and debt

POMEROY May 16 Friday a suit was filed by E Beegel a poultry dealer against Charles McName in similar business. Beegel claims McName living in the upper story of a building on ground where Beegel holds a legal estate and seeks eviction. He also alleges McName owes him 164.65 and asks for judgment with interest. Middleport items note multiple moves and local family news including deaths and births with mentions of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters and Evangeline Chapter.

Pomeroy E. 3. Beegel Charles McName Beegle McNames Geegle McName

Unemployed Group Seeks Jobs From County Board

About 30 unemployed people from Pomeroy Bend gathered at the Courthouse on Friday afternoon seeking county work. Commissioners Karr and Compton heard the pleas, but funds were lacking. They considered referring the matter to Governor White for possible state aid to provide employment locally.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Karr Compton White

Names Clash in Pomeroy Village as Three Families Confuse

May 18 report notes three local families named Darst Darst and Dorst with nearly identical spellings and similar pronunciations. Separate from this mixup, Mrs Joseph Zwilling aged 40 was taken to Athens State Hospital after probate court, leaving five children to the County Children's Home as the father cannot care for them.

Pomeroy Darsts Dorsts Jones Smith Joseph Zwilling Athens State Hospital

Road money sent to county for roads and townships

A $10,000 check from the state gasoline tax fund was received by County Auditor H. J. Blackmore for county roads, and a $3,000 check was also sent to be divided equally among the county's 12 townships. A funeral attendance noted for Clay Peters in Wilesville. Social events include a Cedar Creek Circle dinner for Lewis Moore's 84th birthday at Middleport. A Heath M. E. Church Mother Daughter’s Meeting is slated for Monday night. the mice box will be opened. Two Swedish air corps losses noted near Stockholm, with Sgt A Vensson injured in a separate crash. News mentions Rosemary Baur, Chicago debutante, and Bartel Bull. both linked to society circles and St James connections.

Pomeroy H. J. Blackmore Middleport Home Missionary Society of Heath M. EL Church Herbert Chambers BE. R. Thompkins Rosemary Baur Chicago Bartel Bull W. Perkin Bull ER. C Toronto Jacob Baur Miss Baur Court of St. James

April foreign trade declines in US imports and exports

The United States reports a further drop in foreign trade for April with both imports and exports lower than March and well below April last year.

AVRIL Washington United States

Personal Mentions Span Family Visits and Relatives

Nelsonville notes list Mr and Mrs Win Bols and son Harold visiting relatives in Dayton with Mr and Mrs Hidward Lots. Several locals travel to Columbus Athens Detroit and Roanoke for visits and hosting relatives.

Win Bols Harold Joe Barrows Hidward Dayton Lis McLaughlin Columbus J. 3 Butts Bert Young Athens Drving An New York M. Pastor Poplar Street Roy Audret Joyce Bob Harris M. Fein Roanoke V.a Floyd Rosser Ti Rosser Martin Ohlinger Detroit Mich John Kistler Carbon W W. Gibson D. W. Gibson Delaware Noble Collins Marshfield Leslie Cox

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