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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1937

Page

3

Growing Up With the Family at PTA Meeting

Mrs. Richard J. Williams spoke at the Middleport PTA on child development and independence, with plans for January study classes. Lucille Dutton's third graders sang seasonal songs as Miss Searles announced the Searels family and the 32nd Cleveland conference report. Membership reached 198 with a new mimeograph approved for teachers.

Middleport Sidney Fadely Racine Parent-Teacher Association Richard J. Williams Columbus Family Life Education Congress of Parents and Teachers Williams Vassar Rochester N. Y P.T.A

Local pharmacy offers Dr. Fugate’s asthma prescription

Athens Pharmacy at 7 N Court St advertises a doctor’s prescription in use over 25 years with a money back guarantee. The ad promises relief for bronchial asthma with no obligation to call for information about Dr. Fugate’s Prescription.

Dr. Fugate Athens N. Court St

Double Duty for Pomeroy Police Chief Wolfes Doorman Work

Walter Wolfe assistant police chief of Pomeroy served as doorman in the Fowler trial court room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. His night duty ran 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. The long hours left little rest. He cut back to day shift and midnight to 12. He hands over patrols to Charles Werry at midnight and sleeps until courthouse report time.

Pomeroy Walter Wolfe Fowler Wolfe Charles Werry

School Banner Awarded to Miss Anna Wiley Fourth Grade

A banner recognizing achievement was awarded to Miss Anna Margaret Wiley's fourth grade class in the Central building. The award highlights outstanding schoolwork and student effort in that grade level.

Ance Anna Margaret Wiley

Hunters Hit Hills as Season Opens Across County

The annual rabbit and pheasant season opened with many hunters heading to the hills yesterday afternoon and again today. Police Chief Charles Wise Jr and Night Patrolman Jas Lewis led local participants along with O P Klein and Druggist William Stansbury among scores of hunters in various county sections.

Middleport Charles Wise, Jr Jas. Lewis O. P. Klein William Stansbury H. M. Cross Tom Pickens Racine Mr. Leonard Carolinas J. M. Cooley Logan Cooley Frank Simms Ryger

Funeral services held for Hubert Searles at Kyger Cemetery

Hubert Searles, who died Friday from diphtheria, was honored at funeral services in Kyger Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs A Searles and several brothers and sisters.

Middleport Kyger Hubert Searles A. Searles

Social notes from Racine and surrounding towns

Community visitors and family visits fill a Racine area page with names and places. Residents from Sand Ridge, Wilson Pennsylvania, Whitesburg Kentucky, Morning Star, Alexandria and Gallia Ohio are listed visiting relatives and friends. A M E Guild meeting plans a soup dinner at the church on November 17 and a Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society silver tea is scheduled at Mrs. Wingett’s home for World Service support.

Racine W. F. Tanthorey Howard Harris Billie Sherman Arthur Banks Whitesburg H. W. Roush Stanley Holter Morning Star Carrie Lott Ambridge Kathryn Muller M. E. Guild Della Mallory Kenneth Wolf Braddock Frank Wallace J. W. Stephenson Winchester Manning and Douglas Gallipolis Emma Jividen J. B. French Akron Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Woman's Department Mission Unit Fellowship Movement E. A. Wingett World Service

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Pomeroy residents host relatives and friends from Columbus Huntington and Gallipolis while others travel to Columbus Minersville and McRoberts Ky. Social gatherings include JOF Class meeting led by Mrs Ebersbach and an illustrated Shakespeare lecture by Dr Edwin Watts Chubb at the Senior High Auditorium.

Byron Hysell Columbus Dana Oliver Mulberry Ave Mary Virginia Neutzling Anna Margaret Thomas M. H. Jenkinson Lancaster Pomeroy Freda Grueser Minersville William Kreiselmeir Myr West Main St Joe Pierotti Hugo Pierotti Gallipolis Robert Warner Abbie Geraldine Rita Gainer Margaret Smith Osborn St McRoberts Lloyd Pendergrass George Hartenbach Akron Gertrude Smith Holzer Hospital Albert Meeson Anne Edwin Watts Chubb Chubb Ohio University

Middleport Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Club Events

Middleport social items note visits from James Clatworthy and Mrs Shumaker, travel to Indiana and Cleveland for health and treatment, and family moves to Charleston. The Middleport Literary Club meets Wednesday to review fiction. Epworth League plans a social at Community Hall next Wednesday with music and a play, and Long Bottom women schedule a church basement chicken supper on November 17.

Middleport Literary Club Cedric Clark S. Third Ave Olmer Frecker Bucyrus Elmer Ihle Cleveland Frecker Ihle Thor Olson Richard Atkins Athens James Souders Mary Souders Holzer’s Hospital Epworth League M. E. Church

Grange to Confer Degrees at Great Bend

The Ohio Valley Grange will present the first and second degrees at Great Bend on Wednesday night, with members from Will Give and surrounding communities expected to attend.

Letart Falls Ohio Valley Grange Great Bend

War steed defended Montreal by war horse advocate

Lord Mottistone formerly war secretary and Gen Jack Seely praised machines and men but stuck to his belief in the horse as the most valuable engine of war. He spoke in Montreal defending cavalry and the enduring role of the mount in modern conflict.

Montreal Lord Mottistone

Meet To Plan Farm Institute at Reedsville

A group meets at Miss Nerva Pryor home to plan the Reedsville Long Bottom Farmers Institute at Reedsville M E Church on December 10 with three sessions. The Ladies Aid Society will provide lunch. committees include program publicity music exhibit decorating reception nominating with listed members.

Reedsville Nerva Pryor Reedsville-Long Bottom

Racine Grange Confers Degrees and Elects Officers

Special Racine Grange meeting scheduled for Wednesday will confer degree work by the New Lexington Grange. At last Thursday’s session new officers were elected including Master J. L. Spencer Overseer C. S. Morris Lecturer Bertha Spencer Steward Cecil Circle Assistant Steward Earl Cross Chaplain Cecil Shain Treasurer Roy Spencer Secretary Kathryn Grueser Gate Keeper Earl Shain Ceres Wayne Circle Pomona Laura Johnson Flora Francis Shain L A S Mary V Easterday and executive committee member Tom B Pickens. The group also voiced opposition to pending wage hour legislation in Congress.

Racine Racine Grange New Lexington Congress J. L. Spencer C. S. Morris Bertha Spencer Cecil Circle

Film on Chicken Life Shown by Civic Club

Poultrymen of Southeastern Ohio will view a moving picture on the life span of a chicken next Tuesday evening. The film, featured by a national magazine, was produced by Cornell University with a feed company. A program will accompany the film, sponsored by the Pomeroy Civic Club. venue to be announced soon.

Pomeroy — Poultrymen Southeastern Ohio Cornell University Pomeroy Civic Club

Post Will Be Hosts To Volunteer Firemen

Tomorrow night the Fenney Bennett Post hosts the Volunteer Firemen at a rabbit supper after their meeting. They will plan Christmas baskets for the needy as an annual custom. Thursday evening the Firemen will entertain the ball team with another rabbit supper at the same place.

Middle Port Fenney-Bennett Post

Vendol Health Restore Claims In Millfield Ad

Millfield Matron extols Vendol a root and herb remedy for digestion and constipation. Mrs Handa of Millfield credits it with relief from gas, headaches, dizziness, sleeplessness, and a sallow complexion after poor digestion. Sold by Athens and Nelsonville druggists.

Millfield Charles J. Handa Ohio Ohio Colliers Co Athens Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy Ady

Practice Tonight for Booth Festival by Woman's Music Club

The Woman's Music Club chorus will rehearse at Heath M E Church this evening at 6 45 p m instead of 7 00 p m due to the Booth Festival sponsored by Epworth League groups of Meigs and Gallia Counties to be held in the church basement.

Middleport Woman's Music Club Heath M. E Booth Epworth League Meigs Gallia

Edith Bingham Taken For Observation At Parkersburg

Miss Edith Bingham daughter of Dr and Mrs A B Bingham of Gravel Hill was taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg for observation and an appendicitis operation.

Middleport Edith Bingham A. B. Bingham Gravel Hill St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Millions Fight That Tired Feeling With Olive Tablets

Many suffer constant fatigue from ailments like constipation and sour stomach. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer mild bile stimulation and gentle laxative relief, marketed as a natural aid. Sold by druggists in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.

Nature Dr. Edwards

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Authority On Child Development Middleport Pta Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad George Washington THE Sportsman America Chesapeake Pomeroy Social Notes Mary Renshaw Helen Leonard Renshaw Adam Ebersbach Eldon Gaul Chester George Powell Herman Eppelin Pittsburgh George Sauvage Spring St P. K. Smith Huntington Pierre Smith Frank Brandenburg Goldia Elberfeld Georgia Williamson Lena Hoefhich Wryllis Hill Alma Adams Thommy Thomson Edna Bartels Nye Ave Walter Meinhart Chris Keehne Charleston Chauncey, Jr Marsh Shumaker Ohio University At C. D. Shumaker Louise Baer White Cross Hospital George Frecker Miss Esther Pine Grove Mr. Frecker Edward Michigan George Shumaker Beaver Falls Lafe Shumaker Raymond Ebersbach Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church W. Main St T. A. Downie Malcolm D. Hartley Fern Gilmore Edith Mallory Seakus Hotel Middleport Social Notes John Downing Ray Singleton Indiana James Clatworthy Lower Market C. T. Shumaker St. Albans W. Va E. H. Smith T. H. Morgan Fred Beckler Edward Bolin Morgan Mary Virginia Crow L. H. Flickinger Flickinger New York Central Railway J. W. Wilson Miller Third Ave Fisher St Plan Farm Institute Civic Club Charles J, Handa Oxfords
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