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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1935
Page
3
Election results show Republicans leading in Pomeroy with several close races. In Middleport and surrounding towns voters backed a school tax extension, while multiple village posts and school board seats were decided. A pep rally was planned to boost the Pomeroy Nelsonville football game.
The McCullogh Pharmacy defeated the Pomeroy Recreation Rooms 1716 to 1517 in a Pomeroy Business Men's Bowling League game. Jimmy Terrill led with a 384 over three games and 154 in a single game. John Fisher for the losers totaled 363 over three games and 135 in a game. Tonight Clark's Barbers meet A P Grocery, while Court Street Terrors led by Kelly Grueser face Court Street Pirates led by Jake Zeiher.
Deadlock between Meigs County commissioners and the Aid for the Aged Department over appointing the local old age pension office head. County wants George Childs. Columbus wants Mrs. A. H. Durst. Letters support timely action to avoid injustices. talks of a political division to settle the dispute. Forgeries in pension check cashing reported elsewhere. banks and merchants urged to verify signatures. The state will seek reimbursement for forgeries and asks reports of any attempted cases to county officials.
The Foreign Missionary Society of Racine met Friday evening at the MFE Church with Mrs. Ernest Wingette leading devotionals on Not in Word Only. Mrs. Dan Stewart conducted the Stewardship service using lighted candy colors and readings by Mrs. A J Schaeffer and Miss Sue Batey.
Middleport social notes list visits from L. Moses, Mrs. Matthews, and relatives in Columbus and Charleston. Local residents attend church events, consider property changes, and a Busy Bee class plans a cafeteria dinner at the Baptist Bible School on Thursday evening.
A benefit dance at Rutland High School auditorium Friday night features Straus Orchestra of Pomeroy providing music from 9 to 12. Rutland football has an open date this week. Next Friday November 15 Rutland faces Buchtel in football.
Sunday visitors included Eu gene Wolfe and family in Enterprise and Charles Wendell visiting the Foughty home. A hospital trip for Beatrice Hartman in Columbus followed an appendix operation. Charles Windell was out after a 4 state fall at Kimberly Mine, Arley Howard returned to work after illness, and George Wittmer of New York Central sprained his ankle at work and is out indefinitely.
First of a six part bingo series was held Monday at Mrs. Fred Whitlock’s Seventh Avenue home in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Knopp and Mrs. C M Erwin with Erwin also taking a door prize. Next event set for next Monday at the Whitlock home.
Miss Mary Grate hosted the Presbyterian Pals Class at her North Third Avenue home. Mrs. M S McAllister and daughter Barbara attended with eleven members. Bingo opened the evening, a bake sale date to be announced, and the gathering ended with refreshments and social time.
Middleport reports Mrs Lilly Baldwin sister of Mrs Tal bott and Mrs Barnes and M G White recently had cataract surgery at Iowa City Hospital with two prior operations. Her sight was completely gone during a visit with local relatives. Mina Boice, 87, visited Kyger to see her brother in law M C Boice and voted there while maintaining Middleport residence.
The Pomeroy American Legion presents "Minstrel Flashes," a fast moving minstrel show, Thursday and Friday evenings at the Junior High Auditorium. Local amateurs and well known actors join the cast making the annual Legion production a highlight of the season.
Members of the Johnathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will gather Friday afternoon November 8 in Middleport. Mrs. C. F. Rathburn hosts with Miss Bess Sanborn as assistant hostess. Guest speaker will be Harry C. Shetrone, director of the Ohio State Archaeological Society of Columbus, with several out of town guests expected.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Ida Spooner were conducted at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Kreager presiding. She had been a longtime active member of the church.
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