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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1937

Page

3

Middleport School Board Accepts Bank Bid for Bonds

The Middleport Board of Education approved Citizens National Bank of Middleport to buy $7,000 in funding indebtedness bonds issued to cover delinquent taxes. The bank bid 3 percent interest plus accrued interest, beating rivals at higher rates. The issue will not raise district taxes and will be paid from delinquent real estate taxes as collected.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education Citizen's National Bank of Citizen’s Bank Board of Education Mittendorf and Company Dool Ryan Sutherland Company Bliss Bowman Co Fox Einhorn Co Citizen's National Bank

Miss Riley Weds Harlan Klees in Logan Ceremony

Announcements report the marriage of Miss Margaret Riley elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Riley to Mr Harlan Klees son of Mr and Mrs Henry Klees of Pomeroy. The couple wed in Logan on November 12 in a double ring ceremony at the Lutheran Church.

Middleport Margaret Riley Thomas A. Riley Harlan Klees Henry Klees Pomeroy Logan Klees Middleport High School College of Music Cincinnati Kloes Clover Farm Father Edward Murphy

Rival Pepfests ahead of Pomeroy Middleport Thanksgiving game

Pomeroy Panthers and Middleport Yellow Jackets meet Thursday after noon in the annual Thanksgiving battle. Rival student groups plan pepfests this evening and a new feature will be the two bands playing together during the flag raising on the Middleport field expected to draw large crowds.

Pomeroy Middleport High Pomeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets Middleport

Three Youths Held For Theft After Midland Robbery

Ralph Boggs W C Cervinka and J L Jobe were arrested after being spotted selling cigarette cartons. They allegedly robbed a Midland store of $60 and goods. Officers from Midland sent word to be held until their return to the county jail. Also, Harry Shain was jailed on a bad check charge. In other news, world beer production reached over 30 billion pints in 1935.

Sheriff's Office Harry Shain Antiquity Brinker Grindley

Athens County Agricultural Society Board Election Notice

The Athens County Agricultural Society will hold its annual election for board directors at the Athens County Fairgrounds office on Saturday December 4 between 12 noon and 2 pm. Secretary Herb J Parker signs the notice dated 11 17 3otw.

Athens County Agricultural Society Athens County Fairgrounds Herb J. Parker

Pomeroy Social Notes Readers Visit and Thanksgiving Plans

Pomeroy social notes list Otto Kreimbihl and John Weed visiting Gallipolis on business Tuesday. Many friends and relatives plan Thanksgiving gatherings and travels to Columbus Athens Urbana Toledo Parkersburg Lorain and other areas.

Middleport Social Notes Celebrate Anniversaries and Farewell

Middleport social page notes Mrs. Ithamer Neal hosts a surprise 28th wedding anniversary for Mrs. George Wittmer while gifts honor Mrs. Neal's new home. A farewell dinner for Miss Eleanor Whitney, Meigs County home demonstration agent, was held at Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with colleagues from Racine Rutland Pomeroy and Tuppers Plains.

Middleport George Wittmer Ithamer Neal Emma Jean Beards A. W. McKay Mont Howell O. C. Greenlee Bertha Seyfried Letty Besserer Allie Mauck Vivienne Middleton Hank Young Russell Pomeroy Fred Hoffner Mr. Neal Beards Neal Eleanor Whitney Westerville Meigs County Mary Jane Frances Idle Racine Kathryn Philson Rutland Dorothy Grossman Doris Allen Avice Roush Tuppers Plains Arlene Graff

Arthur McDade Dies In Pittsburgh Hotel

Arthur McDade age 68 died in a Pittsburgh hotel after a heart attack while traveling with Joe Beegle to move produce. He was born in Portland and lived 25 years in Millwood West Virginia. Survived by three sons and two brothers Warren of Pt Pleasant and Von of Portland. Body taken to Millwood. funeral arrangements not yet made.

Pomeroy Arthur McDade Pittsburgh McDade Joe Beegle Portland Millwood W. Va Warren McDade Pt. Pleasant von McDade

White paper reflects about 80 percent of incident light

The text notes that white paper absorbs roughly 20 percent of light, reflecting about 80 percent. It emphasizes the material’s partial whiteness as determined by light reflection characteristics.

Albany Consolidated School District Special Election Notice

Voters are instructed of an especial election on the 80th day of November 1037 at regular polling places for a two mill tax levy outside the ten mill limit for two years to fund current expenses. Those in favor vote for the levy. those opposed vote against. Athens County Board of Elections. Earl E. Johnson, Chair. C. L. Jordan, Clerk.

Albany Consolidated Board OF Elections OF Athens County Earl E. Johnson C. L. Jordan

Times of Day Sequence Noted

A sequence of times listed: 3 30 a m 6 20 a m 10 32 a m 6 31 p m 8 01 p m.

Miller Ohlinger wed in Rutland at McArthur

Elizabeth Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller Rutland wed Conrad Ohlinger son of Mrs Clara Ohlinger Pomeroy Sunday at noon Rev O W Williams officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Elwood Bowers of Pomeroy Mrs Bowers and Mrs Ohlinger sisters Ohlinger works at Rigg and Reel they will reside in Pomeroy Also notes on Girl Scouts meeting Daughters of Union Veterans officers first nominations and Columbus trip for Thanksgiving travel party including I B Weed and Christine Grueser.

Pennsylvania Norman Kloess Jean Clark Clover Farm Berry Hotel Athens W. H. Ebersbach Columbus Harley Bolin Elizabeth Jordan Dan Fischer Lincoln Hill Henry Goetz Urbana Pomeroy Charles Graber Ella Hennessy Hennessy Fadward Graber Hugh Nial Hysell John Leakus J. A. Edwards Parkersburg Malcolm D. Hartley George Zier Clara Zier Mulberry Ave Lorain Olan Tracy Goodwin Ohio State University Norma Goodwin Elizabeth Miller Herbert Miller Rutland Conrad Ohlinger Clara Ohlinger McArthur O. W. Williams Elwood Bowers Tom Googlein Daughters of Union Veterans Bentz Wolf Bertha Radford Elmer Wickham Bertha Miller Jennie Howell Pearl Reynolds Elsie Hart Mable Wolf Charity Seakus Lucia H. Langlotz Elizabeth Campbell Effie M. Tracy I. B. Weed Nettie Wisecarver Christine Grueser Weed Culver Donald Military College Ithamar Weed, Jr

Planning speaker urges coordinated poultry program in Meigs County

S F Fadely told Meigs County poultrymen at Pomeroy High School that existing machinery could be overhauled for a community planning program. The event, sponsored by the Pomeroy Civic Club, featured a showing of Where Chick Life Begins and talks by William Atkins and John Wilson. A Meigs Cooperative Youth Association session followed, its second meeting under the Farm Bureau.

Pomeroy Meigs County S. F. Fadely Racine Fadely William Atkins John Wilson Meigs Cooperative Youth Association Farm Bureau

Rice Funeral Held At Darwin Tuesday

William Rice 69 died Sunday at his Darwin home after weeks of illness. He was a farmer and blacksmith, longtime musician and former leader of the Singing School. Survived by wife, three daughters Addie Eastman Minnie Smith Della Ward, two sons Wilda and Homer, 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Service Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Don McMillen. quartet provided music. Pallbearers named. attendees listed from Middleport and Pomeroy.

Middleport William Rice Darwin Tuppers Plains Homer Rice Don McMillen Church of Christ Dave Farmer Boyd Dilgard Minersville Charles Walburn L. D. Hartinger Clarence Cummings Dana Cummings Elbea Storey Herbert Riggs Lowell Harper Everett Bailey Herman Ohlinger Thomas Longstaff James McKay Herbert Fink George Meinhart Charles Howard Pomeroy Herman Beards Delbert Welker Hank Young

Doan's Pills Ad Promotes Kidney Health

Doctors note kidneys contain many tiny tubes that filter blood and waste. Doan's Pills are advertised as a 40 year remedy to relieve backache and boost energy by flushing waste from the kidneys.

Doan

Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes

Preaching services will be held at the M E Church next Sunday by pastor H N Snider. Visitors include Joe Rupe of Indiana and relatives of Mrs Newton Rupe. Gallipolis guests Mrs Laura Rupe and son Marcus. Floyd Longstreth of Sabina and Donald Tate of CCC Camp Wilmington with their parents. Other visitors: Dale Mulford family Louise Roush Darlene with C A Bradbury family. Wilbur Barnhart moves trailer to Lockbourne. Chester Ward and son Paul Lewis visit W H Lewis family at Bidwell. Jessie Rupe ill. J M Cooley Logan with Perry Bradbury family. Evelyn Tate sons Donald Charles Gerald Harlow Tate visit Rutland.

Joe Rupe Indiana Newton Rupe Bion Bradbury Gallipolis Laura Rupe Marcus Floyd Longstreth Sabina Donald Tate CCC Wilmington Worthy Tate Dale Mulford Louise Roush Darlene Logan Perry Bradbury Evelyn Tate Donald Charles Gerald Harlow Tate Elmer Darst Rutland

Extension meeting series announced for Meigs County

Arline Graff Meigs County Home Demonstration Agent announces a series of extension meetings in Pomeroy. Forest Run on Tuesday November 30 at 10 30 a m at the M E Church Harrisonville on Wednesday December 1 at 1 p m at the Harrisonville School Building and Chester on Wednesday December 8 at the Chester School Building. Last week’s meetings were at Rutland home of Mrs James Titus Tuppers Plains home of Mrs Ed Kim Dorcas home of Mrs Harold Carnahan Columbia Laurel Grange Hall this week meeting held Monday at the home of Mrs Everett Colwell.

Pomeroy Arline Graff Meigs County Forest Run M. E Harrisonville Chester Rutland James Titus Tuppers Plains Ed Kim Dorcas Harold Carnahan Columbia Laurel Grange Hall Everett Colwell

Troy Schools Are Closed After Diphtheria Death

COOLVILLE Helen Murray six dies of diphtheria prompting Troy Township school and public buildings to close and a one week quarantine. Basketball game with Belpre postponed and rescheduled tentative for December 8. Other items include funeral notices and local events.

Coolville Helen Ross Murray Hockingport Road Hocking River Stewart Cemetery Murray Board of Education Troy Township Belpre T. McBride Roberta Humphrey Emmett Covey Rockland

Kanauga Revival Services Progress with Visiting Ministers

Revival services in Kanauga continue to progress satisfactorily. Several ministers from other areas assist Rev. H N Snider including Rev. Rothrock of Middleport Rev. Copeland and Rev. Shaffer of Eureka. Local visits feature Robert Hummerick Columbus and family visiting relatives and hunting, with etc. Bobbie Schoonover is seriously ill.

Kanauga H. N. Snider Rothrock Middleport Copeland Shaffer Eureka Robert Hummerick Columbus C. G. Houck Nelsonville Barbara Brainard Martin's Ferry Edna Carney Zelma (Carney) Kelley Charleston Florence Russell J. H. Evans H. E. Houck Gallipolis Kananga Albert Romine Dexter Dayton Spencer Portsmouth Sam Giles Forrest Hapney John Vickers Bobbie Schoonover

Nine year old finds railroad check in gutter

Charles Conde, nine, found a dirty envelope outside the post office containing a $26.25 check from the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Co. payable to Frank Carson. Conde returned the find to the county jail where Carson was located and received a $1 reward.

Pomeroy Charles Conde Lincoln Hill St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Co Frank Carson Conde Carson

Beauty Secret From a Doctor Reverses Pimples

A doctor claims many skin blemishes stem from constipation and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable laxative. He notes hundreds of patients improved in appearance after treatment, urging readers to try the product from druggists at 10¢ 30¢ and 60¢.

F. M. Edwards Edwards

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