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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1936
Page
3
State Bridge Commission of Ohio manages Pomeroy Bend Bridge after purchase. New ownership signs erected and toll unchanged. A new toll schedule is proposed and McAllister may stay on as bridge superintendent amid civic support from Pom eroy and Middleport leaders.
Kinshuta District scouts earned merit badges at the board of review hosted by Rev. R. C. Ditter. Awards covered public health reading physical development first aid to animals personal health safety path finding handicraft and firemanship among Troops 42 49 and 40. Robert Ditter and Edward Burkett achieved Star and Life Scout tests as crowds of 15 scouts and 3 visitors attended.
Rev. Ray Cross assisted Rev. M. W. B. Stump at Sutton M E Church services Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Amanda Cross hosted visits. Columbus trips included Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jiden and Miss Edith Hayman. Betty Neal returned to Pittsburgh after weeks with Miss Eileen Roush. Mrs. Iver Wolfe came back from Pittsburgh. H. B. Saylor and D. B. Williams of Syracuse visited Mrs. Amanda Cross.
Rutland High released its 1936 37 basketball schedule with the opener set for December 4 at the local gym against Wilkesville. The slate includes home and away games versus Rio Grande Harrisonville Chester Chauncey Tuppers Plains Racine Vinton and other foes through February with a football game at Chauncey set for Friday afternoon.
POMEROY Mrs A O Tracy received a telegram from Columbus Monday stating that her cousin David Miller had died suddenly. The funeral was held at the home on Wilson Ave this morning at 11 o'clock with burial in New Lexington. Mrs Miller remembered as Miss Maud Joseph daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Joseph formerly of Pomeroy. Mr Miller was well known here as he and his wife visited the Tracys on numerous occasions.
A 60000 foot gas well was drilled Saturday near Spiller by Joe Rubin. The well lies on the Jividen estate.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Washington and Mrs. Washingtons father Paul Jones left Plymouth Mass on Sunday to return to Sprigg W Va. Their trip began a month ago as former Middleport residents. Mrs Washington had an appendicitis operation in Plymouth and is now well enough to travel home.
Middleport Garden Club met at Mrs. R. W. Harris home with 25 members and two guests. Mrs. Edward French received the year long highest flower arrangement award with 12 ribbons and will receive her prize at the next meeting. The group planned the annual Christmas party to be hosted by Mrs. J. R. Duerr.
George Neimeyer age 40 of Meigs County died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a long illness. He had been hospitalized two weeks. Survived by sisters Mrs Frances Hawkins Liberty Lane Mrs Erie King Cincinnati Mrs George Dernbach Pomeroy Mrs Florence Hudson Hamilton Ohio and brothers Herman Charles Neimeyer of Pomeroy and John of Mechanicsburg.
Mr and Mrs Don Allen and daughter Hilah Rust visited Middleport and learned they will relocate to Albany New York where Mr Allen will run an automobile business. Mrs Bradbury joined them to Cincinnati and the daughter stayed with grandparents. They had recently moved from Dayton to Cincinnati.
A large contingent from Feeney Bennett Post American Legion marched to Mason City West Virginia Monday afternoon for the military funeral of Clinton Stewart. Stewart was a World War veteran and the ceremony drew many Legion members and local mourners.
Horton Smith of New York was honor guest at a dinner given by his sister Mrs C E Calvert Sunday. Those present included George Davidson and wife Dorothy and Leo Dell Davidson Gusta Gilmore George Smith and son Dale Melville Moore and Gladys Davidson of Parkersburg and the hosts Mr and Mrs Calvert. Mr Smith will soon leave for St Petersburg Florida.
Local social page records many weekend visitors including Charles Graber and family from Columbus, Miss Mary Ellen Hennessy returning to Office Training School, and multiple families from Marietta Parkersburg and Cincinnati visiting Pomeroy. Church groups and students also appear in notes from Simpson M. E. Church and Brownie Pack activities.
Mrs. Henry Ewing Mrs. J. O. Roede and Mrs. Louis Reibel led the Brownie Pack Committee with guest Mrs. Jacob Reibel. Bernice Ann Durst won prettiest costume Ruth Brickles won funniest Elaine Young won most unique. Ruth Brickles received a bronze attendance prize for perfect attendance. Singing games stunts and contests with prizes accompanied Halloween refreshments.
Betty and Mary Neigher hosted a Halloween party Saturday night in East Racine with festively decorated home and refreshments. Helena Sharp's Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church held a party Friday at the Mayes home. Margaret Shelton's Sunday School Class enjoyed a party Thursday in the Baptist Church basement.
Jake Jordan aged 70, a brick mason, was found dead Sunday in a small house at Stiversville. Funeral held Monday at Stiversville church. Local examination suggests death occurred about two days earlier.
Middleport residents report weekend visits from James Arnold and family while James remains in Zanesville. Charles Tedrow and family travel to Charleston for illness of brother-in-law William Markell who died there. Funeral services occurred with burial planned in Baltimore. Additional notices include moves, health concerns, and a gas stove accident.
Middleport World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening with Miss Ellen Jane Mygatt and hosted Gallipolis W W G girls. Light refreshments were served.
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