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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

3

Meigs County Jail Holds Man in Theft Case and Lunacy Action

Hoyt Heitland of Gallipolis is jailed in Meigs County on theft charges involving $75 in mining tools taken from Alva Hite of Pomeroy. His wife Arizona Heitland claims he steals, and she is jailed on lunacy charges after alleging his actions and revealing further incriminating facts. Officers found part of the tools and three whiskey gauges during a search of his home near Bashan.

Pomeroy Hoyt Heitland Upper Second Ave Gallipolis Arizona Heitland Meigs County Alva Hite Heitland Gallia Hank Young Dean Brinker Mrs. Heitland Young Brinker

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Ohio official J C Lucas visited Pomeroy as field secretary for the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants. Residents report relatives visiting, trips to Columbus for events, and a Grange Christmas party with bingo prizes at the New Martin Hotel. The notes mention several families and travels to Gallipolis Newark Parkersburg and Florida.

Pomeroy J. C. Lucas Columbus Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants Richard Vaughan Gallipolis Anthony Wolf Youngstown Wyllis Hill Biggs Ralph Gilmore Harvey Eastman Newark Faye Eynon Emma Pauline Eynon Harry Knopp Harrisonville Alice Ewing Mary Florida Robert Boice Raymond Boice Henry Ewing Parkersburg Emma Burkhart Carl Austin New Albany Ind

Heitland Arrested After Alleged Incident in Pomeroy

Young reported. Heitland was arrested and brought to Pomeroy. Mrs Heitland said her husband is a preacher. He had been fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication in Gallipolis, while his wife, detained then, was fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct.

Young Heitland Pomeroy Gallipolis

Two Hostesses Lead Bridge Club Evening

Miss Helen Williamson and Miss Florence Smith hosted the bridge club at the Old 9 in Gallipolis. Dinner preceded the game with three tables. Irene Ebersbach won first prize and Mrs. Gerald Wise took second. Several guests attended.

Helen Williamson Florence Smith Gallipolis Irene Ebersbach Gerald Wise

Five Home Economics Teachers Hold Meeting

Home economics teachers met in Miss Whitney's office Tuesday evening to discuss the style show and organize. Present were Mrs. Eleanor Miller of Harrisonville, Miss Dorothy Grossman of Pomeroy, Miss Frances Thle of Racine, Mrs. Evice Roush of Tuppers Plains, and Miss Lena Mae Fels of Middleport. The next meeting is set for December 7 in the county superintendent's office in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Whitney Eleanor Miller Harrisonville Dorothy Grossman Frances Thle Racine Evice Roush Tuppers Plains Lena Mae Fels Middleport

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Planned

MIDDLEPORT The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the church lecture room with Mrs J E Harley in charge. Mrs L J Heiner will lead the devotional and present the program with Miss Calderwood and Mrs Dea Hayes participating. Hostesses include Mrs Jennie Middleton, Mrs Marcus Chambers and Miss Middleton.

Middleport Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. E. Harley L. J. Heiner Miss Calderwood Dea Hayes Jennie Middleton Marcus Chambers Miss Middleton

Baptist Bible Class Plans Play Aunt Fannie’s Miracle

The Ladies Bible Class of the Baptist Church in Middleport met with Mrs. R. S. White to finalize a missionary play titled Aunt Fannie’s Miracle. The six character production will be staged next Thursday evening at the Baptist Church with special numbers and music.

Middleport The Baptist Church R. S. White Fannie

POMEROY-Everett Dixon Weds Dorothy Haning at Farm Ceremony

Pomeroy Everett Dixon and Dorothy Haning of Downingtown farms were married Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was led by Squire Henry Dixon a 92 year old Civil War veteran and pensioner of the couple.

Pomeroy Everett Dixon Dorothy Haning Fred M Haning Downington Squire Henry Dixon Squire Dixon Daughters of Union Veterans Richard Campbell Charles Grueser A. O. Tracy A. V. Howell Eva Russ D. of A. V Dixon

Miss Maggie Hartless Dies at 78 in Mason City

Miss Maggie Hartless aged 78 died Tuesday evening at her Mason City home after a long illness. She lived with her twin sister Mrs Lydia Wyatt in Mason and was well known in Pomeroy for years of service at the New York Tailor Shop. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.

Burkhart Eldon Weeks George Frecker Esther Columbus Edward Frecker New Martin Hotel Blanch Roller Harry Beards Frances Gilfillen Charles Grueser Pomeroy Maggie Hartless Mason City Miss Hartless Lydia Wyatt Mason New York

No More Toothaches, Dentist Predicts Breakthroughs

Dr. E. H. Jones of Cincinnati told members of the Ohio State Dental Society that if education and technique advance as quickly as each other, future children may experience no painful dental sessions.

Cleveland U.P E. H. Jones Cincinnati Ohio State Dental Society

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Grass Run Side Hill notes list weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Cash Braley Columbus and other locals to families in Dexter Star Hall Keno Midway Letart and Happy Hollow. Several travelers and new christening Marvel Maxine are noted along with outings of John Smith visiting Columbus and Cleveland.

Bunker Hill William Nicholson Wateman White Keno G. O. Will Floyd Cleland Marvel Maxine J. E. Henry Fleming O. E. Bratton Florence Hutton W. A. Hutton Henry Hutton Dexter Nettie Romine Rutland Floyd Cieland Roy Roush Letart Marion McClure William Haley Happy Hollow Bart Romine John Smith Columbus Cleveland

Hen of the Year to be Awarded at Poultry Expo

Ithaca New York reports the Poultry Industries Exposition will honor the Hen of the Year with a 100 dollar prize and a gold medal for the owner. The award mirrors Man of the Year Book of the Year and Outstanding Picture of the Year styles.

Ithaca N. Y U.P Poultry Industries Exposition

Bluffton Chaplain Candidate for Ohio Soldiers Home

Rev. Norman King of Bluffton College is regarded as the leading choice for chaplain of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, to succeed Rev. Harry F. MacLane who resigned on October 1.

Sandusky U.P Norman King Bluffton College Ohio Soldiers and Sailors’ Home Harry F. MacLane

Large Deer Seen Near Rutland By WPA Crew

Men working on a WPA project near Downington in Scipio Township reported seeing a large deer nearby. The item is followed by a string of social notices about visits and gatherings in Rutland and surrounding towns, concluding with a note that the Christian Church is holding a revival meeting led by Rev. Charles W.

Rutland Downington Scipio Township Clara Manahan James Ault Columbus Charles Whetstone Elza Haley Dwight Haley Maffin Marion Wesley Stewart Edythe Clair Taylor Charlies Haley Crooksville Emmett Diehl Zanesville Dayton Gilmore Joshua Sowers P. W. Winn Alva Oiler Licking County Willard Stivers Athens Ernest Harrison Earl Walters Middleport Jack Parfitt John Alley Daffodil Black Fork The Christian Church Charles W

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Meigs H. Heitland Pomeroy Social Notes Real H. J. Hysell Clarence Chapman Mgr Middleport, Ohio Woman’s Missionary Society Baptist Bible Class Toy Department Santa Claus Children's Union Suits Women's New Millinery Tweeduroy
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