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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

3

Ribble Wins Cup in Shoot at Pomeroy Gun Club

Nearly 400 Meigs County residents attended a fish and game association event in 1936 marking a new attendance high. The annual shoot for the silver roving Cup was won by Dr. L. G. Gribble after a 100-target, 50-yard, 21-yard handicap. A fish banquet followed as officials from state conservation joined meetings at the War. An oil and gas lease affected property sales in Athens County with two tracts appraised at 400 and 200 dollars, to be sold at not less than two thirds of value.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fish Nd Game Association Pomeroy Gun Club Meigs Coun Association de Vo Phy P. Duerr Nursday L. G. Gribble A. H. Joachim Duerr E. Dunn State Conservation Division League of Ohio Portsmen Otice Athens Couny Ohio Carthage Township Thens County State of Ohio Orther Ohio Comus Purchase G. H. Packard James ‘Aaldwell EF. M. Stout H. S. Lawrence Coolville Athens Pike Cora E. Warner French Fairfield Oil and Gas Company L. R. Pierce Dorothy Carsey

Probate Notices in Athens County Accounts Filed and Suspended

Probate Court of Athens County Kin suspends hearing of accounts filed by Winnie Baughman guardian Mary Louise Baughman et al and others including Lanning Stallings Mettler Lanning Swisher Kasler Whited Tippie and more. Interested parties may file written exceptions before May 26 1936 for continued proceedings. Judge J. Johnson presiding.

Athens County Kin Eny Oocink A M Winnie Baughman Mary Louise Baughman Wiliam F. Lanning Joseph R. Stallings Harry A. Mettler John Willis Hyde Mary A. Perry Francis McNutt Bona ‘An Katzenbach Charles Kollar Paul Vamos L Meade Swisher Calvin C. Snodgrass Mary A. Bobo Lydia M. Hooper Mantel Shivers Aeros Cable Harrison Tippie Dorothy Allen Wil George Preston Toby Allen Leure Preston Contance G. McKee Wilson Hollister McKee Dei Orst James P .Ss Dessie Brooks Elizabeth Graham Graham Am H. Buett MaMnie Addis Fvatown Robert B. Selby Clarf D. Brown Lawrence John J. Lawrence Mary Gordon KE Bush Bush Ce Andrews Elsbeth Webber Pfrson Wes Wil Gay M Johernson Athena County

Pomeroy Delegation Heads to Columbus for 57th Fugate Wedding

A Pomeroy group will travel to Columbus on Sunday for the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Fugate of Pom eroy, once Ohio River engineer, now 82. Frank Fugate Sr. and wife mark his 77th birthday, their 49th year of marriage, with celebrations in Schiller Park for three years. Others from Pomeroy include James Tracy, Ed Smith, and George Joachim and spouses.

Pomeroy Columbus Samuel C. Fugate Schiller Park Fugate Ohio River Frank Fugate

Fire damages Steiner Restaurant early today

Fire originating in the kitchen gutted the kitchen and pool room of the Steiner restaurant in Rutland and caused heavy damage from water and smoke. The blaze was discovered about 1 45 by Henry Hysell driving by. Pomeroy Fire Department aided in firefighting efforts.

Rutland Steiner Henry Hysell Pomeroy

Anniversary Honored for Carpenter-Cheadle Couple

Saturday evening May 16 Mr and Mrs William Chea returned from Albany to a home filled with friends who gathered to surprise Mrs Chea on her birthday. Guests included C C Woodard Vesta Robinson Reed Jeffers Ellen Davis Emma Jeffers James Cheadle Frank Throckmorton Dale Doe and families. Ice cream and cake refreshments were served.

Frank Throckmorton Leslie Dale Doe Dale Jr Alvin Lucy Joe Dawn and Celia Fred Cheadle Annie Cheadle George Cheadle

Zaleski Class of 1936 Graduates at Commencement

Zaleski high school held commencement exercises Thursday evening for a small class of eight students Edith Roman Mary Molihan Beryl Mclaughlin James O Leary James Albaugh Alfred Rhodes Harold Reiter and Joseph Martin Dr H T Houf of Ohio University gave the address The community and local families gathered for the ceremony and related visits occurred in the area through the weekend

Zaleski Edith Roman Mary Molihan Beryl Mclaughlin James O'Leary James Albaugh Alfred Rhodes Harold Reiter Joseph Martin H. T. Houf Ohio University

Stivers Reelected Chairman Of Pomeroy Democrats

The Democrat Central Committee meet at Pomeroy Town Hall with W. L. Stivers reelected chairman after defeating G Clyde Wolfe 24 to 14. Albert Gleeckner chosen temporary chairman and secretary, later made permanent. Executive committee includes Ward Sayre Sidney Roy T F Crary EB G Will John Cowie and others.

Pomeroy Democrat Central Committee Pomeroy Town Hall W. L. Stivers G. Clyde Wolfe Racine Republican Central Committee Stivers Albert Gleeckner

Middleport Scout Board of Review Honors Merit Badges

The Middleport Boy Scout Board of Review met Thursday evening at Heath M. E. Church. Members of Troop 42 Pomeroy earning merit badges include Edward Burkett Ernest Jones Tracy Goodwin Ernest Gloeckner Warner French James Ginther Bob Harbrecht Donald Miller T Goodwin Lee Hoffner Donald Mullen James Hennessy FE Gloeckner Norman Gloeckner Richard Campbell Richard Elberfeld Paul Kautz George Massar D Mullen T Goodwin Jones KF Gloeckner Halbrecht and KF Gloeckner became Star Scouts. Scouts from other troops earning badges were Joe Stanley Troop 49 William Bartels Troop 45 Bob Snyder Troop 40.

Middleport Boy Scout Board of Review Heath M. EF. Church Pomeroy Edward Burkett Ernest Jones Tracy Goodwin Ernest Gloeckner Warner French James Ginther Bob Harbrecht Donald Miller T. Goodwin Lee Albert Hoffner Donald Mullen James Hennessy FE. Gloeckner Norman Gloeckner Richard Campbell Richard Elberfeld Paul Kautz George Massar D. Mullen

Middleport Social Personal Mention

Mrs. Dee Ward has returned from McMillan Hospital Charleston. Mrs. Lulu Mason is in Parkersburg to visit her niece Mrs. Claude Crawford and Mr. Milford Card. The Pom eroy rental of H. H. Williamson property on S Fifth Ave and Main St. will be occupied. The Dick Wiley Orchestra played at Shenang Springs and Amesville clubs this week. Mrs. Merrell Covert of Columbia aids her mother Mrs. Bolin at home. Mrs. Louis Johnson resigns from Tuckerman store and will join husband in Los Angeles June first. The dwarf swift in Egypt nests on palm leaves and glues eggs to keep them from falling.

Middleport Dee Ward McMillan Hosital Charleston Lulu Mason Parkersburg Claude Crawford Milford Card. Pomeroy H. H. Williamson S. Fifth Ave Main St Dick Wiley Shenang Springs Amesville Merrell Covert Columbia John Russell Bolin Louis Johnson Tuckerman Los Angeles Calif Johnson

Poppy Day Sale Set for Pomeroy and Area

Poppy Day will be observed in Pomeroy and nationwide on Saturday with proceeds from poppy sales by Drew Webster Unit 39 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Pomeroy and vicinity. Middleport Post Feeney-Bennett American Legion announces its annual sale for Saturday May 23 starting at 9 o'clock with Mrs Will Robson as chairman.

Pomeroy United States Drew Webster No. 39 American Legion Auxiliary Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Middleport Legion Auxiliary Vicinty Will Robson

Funeral attendants from out of town attend Parker service

Those here for the funeral of Helen Rosalie Parker held Thursday afternoon at Minersville included Mr. and Mrs. John Zeisler and two daughters of Marion, William and Henry Zeisler and families of Youngstown, and Mr and Mrs Far Funk of Athens. Harriet Morton Brown of Cincinnati visited at the home of Mrs Army Kingsland on Court Street. Kingsland had returned from Cincinnati the previous Wednesday.

Pomeroy Helen Rosalie Parker Minersville John Zeisler Marion William Henry Zeisler Youngstown Far Funk Athens Harriet Morton Brown Cincinnati Army Kingsland Court St Kingsland

Mrs Fadley To Head County PTA Group

County PTA officers for the new year are Mrs Sidney Fadley Racine president Mrs Will Bradford Middleport vice president Mrs Tom Clark Syracuse secretary and Mrs Arthur Rosenbaum Pomeroy treasurer They were re elected at a Syracuse meeting where Syracuse P T A hosted and a Southeast Director Mrs C W Booth Gallipolis led school instruction

Syracuse County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Sidney Fadley Racine Will Bradford Middleport Tom Clark Arthur Rosenbaum Pomeroy P-T-A. School of Instruction Mra

Mrs Huddleston Hosts G I A Luncheon for Engineers

Mrs W G Huddleston entertained the Ladies G I A and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with a 1 o'clock luncheon on Thursday.

Middleport W. G. Huddleston Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Mrs Fuilte Hosts Bridge Club at N Third Ave Home

Mrs R F Fuilte Sr hosted her contract bridge club on Wednesday at her home at N Third Ave and Walnut St. Two tables played and high score went to Mrs R F Fults Jr. Light refreshments followed the game.

Middleport R. F. Fuilte, Sr Contract Bridge Club N. Third Ave Walnut St R. F. Fults

Columbia 4-H Club organizes with Ada Trainer as advisor

The Sunbeam Sewing Circle 4-H Club formed in Columbia on Tuesday with Ada Belle Trainer as advisor. Officers include President Lillie Belle Price, secretary treasurer June Jordan, news reporter Lucy Joe Dye, recreation leader Beulah Galawas. Members listed include Virginia Tewksbury, Freda Mae Rantines, Eileen Stansbury, Maxine Cline, Alita Dudgeon, Irene Stout, and Dawn Dwe. The next meeting is Friday afternoon May 29 at o'clock. prospective members may join then. In Carpenter, Cecil Jewell sustained severe head and arm cuts when his car overturned near Point Rock. George Lowther had a forehead cut. Frank Turner was uninjured and the car damaged. Racine notes Miss Allegra Fadley was omitted from a musical recital participant listing.

Carpenter Cecil Jewell Point Rock George Lowther Frank Turner

Ella Ihle Dies in Lincoln Hill Area

Mrs Ella F Ihle dies Thursday morning at Lincoln Hill. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Nach of Pomeroy and Mrs Thie of Washington DC, three sons A Thie of Dayton H Thie of Whittier and Dr H C Foster of Columbus, plus one sister Mrs ents of Columbus. Funeral arrangements are being completed.

Ella F. Ihle Lincoln Hill Nach Pomeroy A. Thie Dayton Washington, D.C KR_ thie Whittier Calif H. C. Foster

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