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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1935

Page

7

Memorial Day parade plans for Pomeroy Beech Grove cemetery

Judge Russell K Me of the fourth district to speak at a Memorial Day program in Pomeroy under Drew Webster Legion auspices. Parades will form on Second Street and Main Street with a long procession including Legion units, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and veterans to the Beech Grove Cemetery. Hemlock Grove service set for Sunday May 26, Chester service at 1:30 PM. Pomeroy U B pastor L R Carmichael schedules services and church activities through the week with preaching at Syracuse Sunday at 10:30 AM.

Russell K. Meof Court of Upfourth Judicial District Drew Webster Legion Yiddieport Feeney Pomeroy Legion Beech Grove Ceme Hemlock Grove McCurdy Brooks Ebon Second Street Lynn Main Mulberry Legion Sons of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Pomeroy Chester L. R. Carmichael Pomeroy U. B. Charge Enterprise Christian Endeavor Syracuse Junior Endeavor C. E

New Film Earns Wartime Thrills at Majestic Court

A pair of new releases headline the week with Warner Bros. action starring James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay and a wildlife expedition documentary from M G M. Cagney’s film features dramatic heists and feisty heroines alongside a government agent plot, while the Nature Dramatization portrays life in West’s mountain wilderness with Jean Parker and Russell Hardie as leads and animal focus. The Court Theater also shows Northern Frontier, a James Oliver Curwood tale directed by Sam Newfield with Kermit Maynard, Eleanor Hunt, Russell Hopton, and others delivering rugged adventure and scenic backdrops.

M-G-M Great Mountain West Prairies American Jean Parker Russell Hardie New York Kermit Maynard James Oliver Curwood Maurice Conn Mr. Curwood Court Theater Sam Newfield Eleanor Hunt Russell Hopton J. Farrel MacDonald Roy Mason Ben Hendricks, Jr Lloyd Ingraham Gertrude Astor

Middleport News of Local Residents and Illnesses

Mrs Pete Simp son returned Thursday to her Ironton home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F G Hawkins in town Dorothy and Mrs Leo Searls children suffer measles Mrs Fred Davis and Max Roller stayed in town then visited Columbus for business Mrs Wilburn a Ka nawha Valley Hospital nurse trainee Miss Julia Mae Wilburn visits with her parents at home Louise Vance ill after surgery at Grant Hospital now in daughter Carrie's home with pneumonia and critical condition

Middleport Pete Simpson Ironton F. G. Hawkins Dorothy Owen Roach Fred Davis Columbus Ed Parson Hooker Street Max Roller Leo Searls Julia Mae Wilburn W. P. Wilburn Miss Wilburn Kanawha

Chester Grange Meeting Draws Big Chester Crowd

Chester Grange No 2609 with 125 attendees met at the school on Wednesday night. C N Jones led the business session as three candidates received obligations. A social program featured songs, readings, and poems performed by members and guests from Williams Grange of Tuppers Plains. Refreshments followed for members and 24 guests from nearby Granges.

Chester Chester Grange C. N. Jones Ada Morse Letha Coblenz Theodore Morra Betty Warner Carol Morse Marabel O'Connor Lonesome Mary Morra Esther Fricker Kathryn Bailey Williams Grange Tuppers Plains Olive Grange Long Bottom

Middleport Personal And Social Notes

Middleport notices report Mrs. C F Rath of burn attends D A R spring conference in Ironton and visits sisters in Chesapeake. Harry Melroy and Dorothy Hooper of Crooksville visit L R Wiley family in Middleport. Melroy to reside in Zanesville. Ella McDaniels in Zanesville with daughter. Dr W Jones confined to bed. Earl French of Athens visits C O French. Reva Crans and son Leland visit Bucyrus. Dahlia Pauley hosts bridge club on Cole Street and North Third Avenue.

Middleport C. F. Rathburn Ironton W. T. Moore L. R. Hamilton Cheasapeake Harry Melroy Dorothy Hooper Crooksville Mill Street Meloy Zanesville Ella McDaniels William Voss W. Jones Brownell Avenue Earl French Atheny C. O. French Reva Crans Leland Bucyrus Dale Winebrenner Dahlia Pauley Bridge Club Cole Street North Third Avenue

Surprise shower honors Mrs Simpson in Middleport

Mrs Kathryn Hawkins and Mrs Jack Evans hosted a Wednesday evening surprise shower for their sister Mrs Pete Simpson of Ironton. Thirty five guests attended as orchid and yellow iris decorated the guest home. Gifts welcomed for Mrs Simpson's new Ironton home and refreshments were served. Arjerow a Russian was sentenced to ten years for having fifty eight wives in six years and said to be father of one hundred two children.

Middleport Kathryn Hawkins Jack Evans Pete Simpson Ironton Arjerow Arjeron

Modernization Show Draws Crowds in Middleport

The Feeney Bennett American Legion Post staged Middleport’s Modernization Show at the Masonic Temple. Exhibits covered household appliances and equipment. Winners of the Better Housing Essay Contest were named from local schools with prizes in merchandise. State and national prize prospects were noted. Federal Housing Administration official M. E. Corotis praised the event and housing act provisions for home repairs and loans. Proceeds from booth rentals go to the Boy Scout Camp Fund.

Middleport Masonic Temple Feeney- Bennett American Legion Post Better Housing Meigs County Willard McMaster Pearl Street Allen Bradford Central School Louise McKinney Harrisonville Dye Bill Rutland Beulah Calvin Dye Ball McMaster Miss McKinney M. E. Corotis Columbus Federal Housing Administration Federal Housing Administration For the Southern District of Ohio

Portland Notes from District Conference and Visits

Portland notes list Rev. and Mrs. Clary attending the District Conference in Ironton, Mary Louise McDade and Mary Jo Swan visiting Columbus with Miss Maxine Swan, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson with their children visiting from Columbus. Also Mrs. Hess of Syracuse calling on P. E Browning and Mrs. Charles Howard hosting her bridge club at River Hill with prizes awarded to Esta Stanley and Mrs. Lee Rudisill. Pomeroy reports a marriage license issued to Ben H. Philson and Maxine Lewis.

Portland Clary Ironton Mary Louise McDade Mary Jo Swan Columbus Maxine Swan Russell Thompson Ruth Thompson P. E Browning Hess Syracuse P. E. Browning Middleport Charles Howard River Hill Esther Crews R. W. Sayre Esta Stanley Lee Rudisill Crews Howard Pomeroy Ben H. Philson Fred E. Philson Racine Maxine Lewis Gomer Lewis

Men Will Talk to Church Young People

Federated Church young people announce a Sunday meeting featuring five minute talks by men from different vocations. Each speaker will explain why they chose their calling and what they hope to achieve. The session aims to benefit attendees and invites all youths to attend. The meeting starts at 6 p m Sunday and lasts one hour.

Pomeroy Federated Church

Grass Run Side Hill social notes highlight weekend visits

Recent guests at Mr and Mrs J C Anderson include George Parker of Pomeroy Will C Merritt of Columbus Ray Anderson and daughter Jacqueline of Pt Pleasant Roy Anderson of Salem and Charles Amos Holly Glaze from Camp Meigs CCC joined relatives over the weekend Mr and Mrs G O Will and family celebrated Mother's Day with Mrs Will's mother Mrs J P Newell of Keno Glenn McClure from Akron visited relatives Dale Nicholson Dorothy Molden and Owen Bratton are ill Orlando Davis and son Harold Race Davis spent Sunday with Emory Johnson of Wilkesville Will Hutton is constructing a new tool house

Will J. P. Newell Keno Glenn McClure Akron Frank Braley John Braley Langevillie Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Dale Nicholson Dorothy Molden Owen Bratton Orlando Davis Harold Race Davis Emory Johnson Wilkesville Will Hutton

Four Generations at Presbyterian Church Class Dinner

Syracuse Sun shine Makers class of the Presbyterian Church held a seven o'clock dinner in the school auditorium Monday night to honor mothers. Four generations were present: Mrs. Margaret Nease, her daughter Mrs. Hazel Clark, Clark's daughter Mrs. Margaret Winebrenner, and Winebrenner's young son. Sixteen class members attended with their mothers, teacher Miss Rachel Mills, also a daughter of Mrs. Nease. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank of Nelsonville and Mrs. Gandee of Racine.

Syracuse Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Margaret Nease Hazel Clark

Two Are Fined in State Game Law Violations

William Cline of Pomeroy and Earl Wilford of Lebanon Township were fined $25 and costs each by Justice E. R. Titus on Wednesday for violating the state game law. Cline was jailed in default of payment. Wilford was released after arranging payment. Arrested by County Game Protector A. H. Joachim and Conservation Officer Clyde L. Strofe.

Pomeroy William Cline Sharpsburg W. Va Earl Wilford Lebanon Township Court of Justice of Peace E. R. Titus Cline Wilford A. H. Joachim Clyde L. Strofe

Sermon Topics At Federated and St Pauls Churches

Rev. R C Ditter will preach Not by Death but by Life Are We Saved at 10 AM in the Federated Church with a Junior Choir anthem and Mrs Isabel Powell at the organ. Sunday School runs 9 to 10. Evening service at 7 15 at St Pauls Minersville features I Go to Prepare for You.

Banquet Honors Students Held Friday Evening

Middleport plans a junior senior banquet served Friday evening by Parent-Teacher group members. Organizers invite students, families, and staff to attend the school event recognizing achievements and encouraging school spirit.

Middleport

Mrs E R Tompkins Heads Teacher Association Dinner

Mrs E R Tompkins serves as chairman of the banquet planning a three course dinner for the Teacher Association.

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