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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
3
May 21 report notes further depletion of the Wyatt Plantzes in Pomery as First City Bank faced possible court actions. Depositors may recover only a percentage from bank assets. owners face liability up to capital stock, with estate potential involvement.
A local Order of Eastern Star gathering took place Saturday night. Several members and families, including Mrs. Foster Farley and Mrs. George Rollin, were mentioned in visiting and homecomings. Other items reference church and community activities in Hemlock Grove and Parkersburg area, with various relatives visiting and attending meetings.
Maurice R. Reddy assistant director of disaster service of the American Red Cross will visit Pomeroy Bend on Friday. He will dine with the Middleport Rotary Club from 6 to 7 PM and at 7 30 PM address Red Cross executive and disaster committees and interested residents at the local Red Cross office.
Services at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening will be led by the new pastor Reverend Holeman. Rev Paul Hannamun preached at the local U B Church last Sunday. Robert Cole of Canton visited with his parents. Mrs Mable Barnett of Reedaville and her brother Emory Parker of Columbus visited relatives here on Saturday. A surprise party celebrated Mr and Mrs Frank Cole’s wedding anniversary. The two sons of Orland Branch, Belpre, are staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Kincade. Olive Grange visited C Williams Grange with two Athens County visitors. 80 attended and four candidates were given degrees. degree work set for June 7 with refreshments.
Ernest Thorne returns Friday from Huntington hospital after treatment. Local visits include A W Thorne of Rio Grande with Ernest and wife. Numerous North Bend and Huntington guests attend family and funeral events in Kananga area and nearby towns.
In Harrisburg Illinois on May 23 hundreds of spectators fled when three lions escaped their cage. Two lions roamed tents and stalls while a lioness fled the grounds. Police helped lasso two animals and the third was found crouching in a ditch blocks away.
American Legion Auxiliary members discussed Poppy Day set for Saturday May 26 at a Monday meeting. Mary Baker age 9 won first prize five dollars and Ruth Hamilton age 10 won two dollars in a drawing contest. If successful in the next contest the girls will attend the state meeting. Evangeline Chapter members attended Cheshire inspection. they will attend Wilkesville inspection Thursday.
Mrs. Clarence Springer visits relatives in Huntington while the Arthur Evans family and Royal Thomas are mentioned. Mrs. Helen Underhill returns from Columbus after four weeks with her mother. Mrs. C. Y. Bridgeman plans several weeks in Syracuse visiting from Columbus. Gladys Crooks and Mrs. Fred Shumway went to Parkersburg for Gladys to enter Hartman Hospital for a tonsil operation. Mrs. A. E. Williams hosted The Loyal Helper Sunday School Class at her home.
William Rife 70 died suddenly at his home on Kyger Road Saturday from a heart attack. He was buried Monday afternoon. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Charles Taylor and Mrs Cecil Spurlock of Kyger and one son Chauncey Rife of Cheshire.
Arrangements announced by E A Wingett president of the Young Men's Democratic Club for a Democratic Rally at the Courthouse Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Lieut Governor Charles Sawyer will deliver the principal address followed by light refreshments.
Middleport residents hosted visiting relatives including W W Leonard and his daughter Shirley from Columbus. Others arriving or visiting include Mrs T W Williams of Gallipolis and niece Mrs W C Wolfe, Mr and Mrs John Waddell and daughter with Miss Nelle Kaite of Columbus, Mrs Gerald Rupe of Akron, Mrs J E Atkinson visiting Dr and Mrs Edward Campbell in Columbus, and Miss Caroline Gerlack of Portsmouth. Bible Class ladies plan a church cafeteria dinner Thursday at the First Baptist Church.
Middleport notes list Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Lyons and four children headed to Tonawanda Kansas for six weeks with Mrs. Lyons parents. They plan to attend the Century of Progress Exposition on return. Also Mrs Garnet Fleck of Ranger Texas visited Chicago then came to stay with Mrs D S Farmer. Mr and Mrs Battin and son returned from Athens. Next week Mr and Mrs McClure move to town. Miss Margaret June McElhinny of Storys Run visits with Miss Elizabeth Ohlinger.
Meigs County Meigs County Unemployed League meeting reports plans to make upcoming strikes effective. 18 counties report relief protests and demonstrations in progress. State secretary C Bauhof outlines county relief conditions and will stay several weeks to observe Meigs conditions.
Pomeroy Mayor C. J. Hess announced a town wide cleanup week to start Friday. The winter rubbish will be collected free of charge by the village truck. residents should place material at the roadside for easy loading and cooperate with the effort.
Memorial Day will be celebrated in Downington with a program featuring several out of town speakers including Reverend Scoville evangelist of the Ozark Mountaine Reverend Cassady of Pomeroy Reverend Gardner of Middleport and Congressman Thomas Jenkins. Martial music will greet Civil War veterans and soldiers and citizens are urged to participate.
Honor roll students named by Middleport High School for the year end include freshmen Phyllis Diles Florence Fraser Mary Grate Willa Hill Frances Pullin Eleanor Roush Virginia Russell Mary Sue Sauders Harvey Tucker sophomores Anna Carroll Rosalie Carroll William Cooper Lois Diles Mary Eunice Hennesy Charles Lewis Elwood Lewis Sybil McCoy Catherine Roush Sophia Staats Hazel Thomas Mary Waugh juniors Emma Jean Beards Beulah Burdette Kathleen Bush Frances Curtis Helen Durst Mary Fick Dorothy Gardner Mildred Graves Martha Heines Jean Reed Evelyn Ross seniors Elizabeth Bradford Edward Lewis Pauline Mills Bett Reed Jalonda Roush.
Rabbi Tarshish of Columbus will lecture at the Masonic Auditorium on June 12. The visit is sponsored by the Heath M. IK Church.
The Middleport class No 12 gathered Monday evening at the Heath M E Church on South Third Avenue with Miss Freda Fae Hnie as a participant. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. M W Essex and Miss Fels.
Leba non Township trustees filed a common pleas court petition Tuesday to move 200 from the road and bridge fund to the general fund. The transfer is to cover relief needs, with similar moves cited in other townships in the county.
Lucie Pelton filed a divorce suit Tuesday in common pleas court against Richard Pelton, naming him as the defendant.
The Letart 4-H Boys Club will hold a benefit social at Community Hall on June 16 to raise funds. An ice cream social is planned at the Apple Grove M. E. Church Saturday night. Local residents Harvey Phelps of Delaware is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shields. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Birch attended the funeral of Miss Erma Birch in Helpre last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill returned from Charleston due to the illness of uncle Robert Hill.
Fortified by forty relatives, the Hart home near Racine hosted a birthday gathering for Glen Hart and his daughter Murl plus Avery Zeigler. Ardoth Hart and the Hart couple organized the event with William Hart. A basket dinner followed a surprised get together and social afternoon.
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