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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
8
Demonstration of speed in laying concrete on U S Route 33 Meigs County shows a concrete strip laid at about 6000 feet per day. The crew widens sharp curves and uses complete mechanical equipment for the widening work along the edge of the existing concrete highway.
Boy Scout nominees campaign for one day term on Civic Day Saturday November 19. Don Mullen distributes campaign cards identical to regular ballots. Eagles Party Ticket Don Mike Mullen Troop 42 for Chief of Police three years active service The Scouts Choice Your vote and influence will be appreciated.
William E. Haley a colored businessman from Portsmouth will speak at Rutland High School Auditorium this evening. Other speakers include Rev. William Clark of Nelsonville and Rep. Floyd Mees of Pomeroy. The rally begins at 7 o clock with Rutland High School Band providing music.
Relatives in this area report the death of J B Lancione of Bellaire. He was the father of Mrs Paul Duffy and often visited here. The funeral was held in Bellaire on Saturday.
On Wednesday, November 2, Middleport reports a balmy day with chrysanthemum, rose, and marigold blooms attracting many bees. An unofficial 84 degree reading accompanies garden harvests including radishes and onions from Sherd Hostet ter’s Tuppers Plains plot. Mrs. Oval Sheets shows tomatoes weighing about one pound. Anglers enjoy the creek and river banks as a mild late season scene.
Pomeroy social pages record Mag nolia Temple past chiefs meeting at Mrs L A Person home with Lena Grueser presiding. Christmas party plans announced at Mrs A O Tracy home. Awards to Thelma Grueser Anna Durst Sadie Foss Frances Gilfilin Mable Beards. Eastern Star officers elected led by Virginia Smith and William A Smith. Bridge club hosted by Mrs Theodore Reed with awards to Mrs M C Hartinger and Mrs Garen Stansbury.
Rodney Sanborn of Middleport died at Methodist Hospital in Peoria on Wednesday. He was brother to O. E. Sanborn of Gravel Hill and Earl Sanborn of Pekin and is survived by a daughter Norberta. The body arrives today for burial Friday at Middleport Hill Cemetery under Rawlings-Coats.
The Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. James Titus home near Rutland for its semi monthly gathering. Guests included Miss Anna Lederer of Columbus who spoke on local history and the Rise of Pomeroy Bend. Members enjoyed a chicken salad ice cream cake and coffee as they discussed frontier life and the Indian Summer setting.
An old time political rally for Democrats is planned in Tuppers Plains on Saturday night starting at 7:30. The event will be held in the High School Auditorium with speakers Elsie Stanton Hamden candidate for Congress Adam Frick and T Roland Cowie editor and W E Matlack as chairman.
Morris E. Harrison, 28, died at Holzer Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage last Friday. He worked as an electrician and radio repairman at Gilmore Auto Supply Store. Survived by parents Ernest and (Mrs.) Harrison of Bailey Run, brother Floyd of Pomeroy R D, and sisters Frances Johnson, Fleanor Stivers, and Adeline Snowden. Funeral at Bradford Church Friday at 2 PM with Rev. O W Williams officiating. Burial Miles Cemetery.
Middleport reports multiple relocations. A former home economics classroom at the high school is moved from Pearl Street to South Fourth Avenue adjacent to the American Legion property. Arthur Covert previously owned the structure. The Thorntons move from South Third Avenue to near Charleston. Eber Lewis vacates Vine Street Swisher property for an apartment in the Maguire Building on South Third Avenue. Dr. L A Thomas relocates his office from Calderwood Building on North Second Avenue to a home near the Presbyterian Church.
Middleport Yellow Jackets travel to Wellston for a Friday game against the Golden Rockets led by Shorty Davis. Despite a prior loss to Athens, MHS has sharpened its pass attack while Wellston boasts Massie at back and a healthy Barsotti Bennett Burdette Entsminger in good form to counter.
Hemlock Grange plans a Saturday night meeting with regular programs on the first and third Saturdays each month. W Clyde Will urges strong attendance. H C Cummings will present a program as lecturer.
Mrs. Caroline Schaefer formerly of Mulberry Street Pomeroy died Tuesday night at her daughter Mrs. Catherine Wimmer's home in Youngstown. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Father Edwin Murphy officiating. interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. She is survived by eight children in Ohio California and Illinois. Her husband John Schaefer died four years ago and a daughter Florence has deceased.
Annual meeting of the Meigs County Farm Bureau will be held this evening at 7 30 at the Rocksprings Grange Hall. Speakers include Mrs Louis H Lukens of Kent and Mr Carl Hutchinson of Columbus. Refreshments will be served.
A hillside blaze at Dor Schaefer's residence in Pomeroy Thursday afternoon was controlled by the Pomeroy Fire Department after spreading over a wide area. The fire began when a burning brush pile rolled downhill onto dry leaves, with warnings issued to exercise extreme caution outdoors.
Middleport veterans groups urge churches fraternal bodies and civic clubs to enter the Armistice Day parade. The organizing committee is mailing letters to all organizations requesting participation in the morning program.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bretz announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, at Aultman Hospital Canton. The baby weighed six pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Nutting of S. Second Ave and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bretz of Canton.
Middleport PTA met at the high school for its regular monthly gathering. Reports from the Halloween celebration committee were read and plans were set for the November meeting.
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