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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
3
Partial results show levy votes across Meigs County with varied outcomes. Several townships including Olive and Reeds report mixed for and against, while morning services and a dinner follow a Sunday church announcement by Rev. F. E. Cincinnati in Middleport.
The ad profiles 1935 Tappan ranges on display at The Gas Company with prices starting as low as 59.75 dollars. Limited-time offer emphasizes savings versus buying new and mentions convenient terms with a nominal charge.
Middleport mentions R. E. Powell and son Neils visiting Ironton on business. Clarence Tucker in To ledo was at home near Middleport with family. Will Priode in Charleston reports his daughter Jane in McMillan Hospital improving. if stable she and Mrs. Phode may return Sunday. Mrs. Chauncey Werner convalescing in McMillan Hospital. Mrs. Lewis Burford and Mrs. C French in Columbus. Augustus Wilson family returning to Russell Ky after a visit with Mrs. J. K. Smith and Mrs. Frank Knopp families. Jane Jones returns to Cincinnati after a month with T. H. Davis family. Poindexter Bible School class plans a late month play. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Howell motor to Charleston for the day. Mrs. Robert Rawlings returns from hospital with new son born recently.
Mrs Katherine Reibel hosted the Federated Church Mary Martha League meeting. Election results: president Mrs Elizabeth Huber, vice president Mrs Ellen Price, secretary Mrs Florence Bowen, treasurer Mrs Edith Heines. Next gathering at Mrs Abbie Durst on East Main Street.
Middleport Yellow Jackets focus on stopping New Boston short passes in practice. Friday night on the local field the game shapes as pivotal for the Southeastern title race with Logan likely undefeated and a tie possibility if Middleport loses.
E V Springer spoke to Meigs County teachers at a Pom eroy meeting on topics vitalizing high school teaching. He urged reducing exacting standards to accommodate individual differences and emphasized teaching students to think more deeply. Howard Knight chaired the gathering.
Presbyterian Missionary Society held a pot luck dinner at Mrs. C. E. W. Downie’s Lincoln Hill home honoring Miss Bertha Osborn of Alhambra California. Mrs. Stanley Rea and daughter Nancy visited relatives near Rutland. Frances Dye hosted a contract bridge club on East Main Street with three tables. Leona Smith shows slight improvement at home from scarlet fever. Sons of the American Legion met at the Legion hall with large attendance. John Chase and wife returned from Columbus after a week-end with relatives William Waters family.
Middleport observes a November night gathering of the Philathea Women of the Church of Christ with a large turnout expected. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Otho Watts Mrs. A B Bingham Mrs Goldie Moore Mrs Sophia Betz and Miss Etta Gaskill.
Miss Freda Turner of Point Rock was elected Master of the Meigs County Pomona Grange at a Friday meeting. A full list of new officers includes Asa Maskins, Mrs. Pauline Atkins, Vernon Nease, Walter Holiday, Thomas Sayre, Eddie Howery, Virgil Atkins, Bernice Snyder, Mrs. Helen Radford, Mrs. Helen Collins, Wilda Mae Starkey, Sam Webb, and Harley Musser. Installation is set for January.
Middleport residents are invited to a three act comedy No Men Admitted by the First Baptist Church young people at Pearl Street gymnasium Tuesday evening November 13. The cast includes Kathryn Clark Emmaelan Beards Lettie Fugate Margaret Ella Hysell Jessie Lambert Fern Badgley Ellen Jane Mygatt Mary Fick Phyliss Diles and Netta Badgely. Members of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society will meet Friday night in the church lecture room with Miss Vivian Middleton presiding.
The Aphrodite of Samos, a marble sculpture, was prohibited from display outside announcement cases at Rockefeller Center. The center’s PR officials said pictures were banned, but those with the price could view the statue inside the Fine Arts Exposition in the building.
Dr W E Brehm trained two rabbit dogs at his North Mulberry Street home for the coming season. Recently the dogs were confined when a wild rabbit approached within a few feet of their pen.
In Meigs County the election produced mixed results with Republicans claiming the county remains GOP stronghold after gaining most county offices. Democrats won two county offices and one judicial post amid a broader Democratic landslide, leaving both parties pleased and disappointed in the outcome.
Chester notes local guests from Columbus and East Liverpool. Protracted meeting opened at M E Church led by Rev. Bert O Conner. Mercerville defeated the local team 12 to 0 in Friday game. Elizabeth Durst planned Junior Order organization with Ada Morris assisting. Halloween party hosted by Margaret Swanger. Revival services ongoing at the church. Dena Epple visiting Kerrs Run.
Local relatives traveled to Wyoming, a Cincinnati suburb, on Thursday for the funeral of C. A. Crary, former Middleport resident. In attendance were Mr and Mrs. Fred Crary, Mr and Mrs. W. G. Davis, and Mr and Mrs. C. M. Hennessy.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a quick fight against lingering colds and coughs. It emphasizes a powerful yet harmless formula that is pleasant to take and contains no narcotics, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved by the drug.
Card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Chapman. Visits include Ray Barnhart of Athens with Hoy Rodehaver and Edna Chesser. Several families from Akron to Parkersburg trips for football and hospital news. Baptismal services by Rev. D Vanse Snyder. Community members and relatives visiting, moving, and recovering across Guyville, Amesville, Stewart, and surrounding areas.
Hackensack woman writes she shed 10 pounds in two weeks using Kruschen Salts, saying she feels healthier and prettier. Multiple testimonials claim rapid weight loss and improved skin, urging readers to try the product through local pharmacies and druggists.
The Wellman Process enhances flavor and aroma, cools smoke, and yields dry ash with no soggy heel in the pipe. Used exclusively in Granger Rough Cut Pipe Tobacco by Liccier & Myers Tobacco Co.
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