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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1935
Page
3
The Southeast League clash takes center stage Friday night as Middleport faces a key grid matchup with title implications. No other state teams are in play this week, keeping the focus on the league contest and its impact on standings.
Racine notes a Happy Hustlers class meeting at the Methodist church annex with 16 members and a pre meeting potluck. Upcoming Legion minstrel show is set for Wednesday at Racine High School. Local visits include Mrs Lena Gorslin and the Turners of Akron with the Jiiden family, ill health of Mrs Bill Wallace, and visits from the Weatherholt and Beegle families plus Detroit visitor Mrs Frank Wilson in town to see her ill sister Mrs Roy Spencer.
Middleport correction clarifies the Middleport Parent Teacher Association will not meet this evening as incorrectly reported in the Sunday edition. The error prompts readers to disregard the stated meeting time and date previously published.
Pomeroy McCullough Pharmacy and A and P Grocery share top spot in the Pom eroy Business Men's Bowling League with records 51 wins 9 losses and 35 wins 5 losses. Tom Crow leads scoring with a 457 three game total and multiple bowlers hit 175-plus in recent play.
Busy Bee class of the Baptist Church elected new officers at Friday’s meeting. President Mrs. Bertha Mygatt, vice president Mrs. Nora Mills, secretary Mrs. May Baker, treasurer Beatrice Ward, pianist Mrs. Irene Cross. Christmas party planned for Friday night December 20 with Mrs. Harry Houdashelt as social chairman and a gifts exchange.
Herman Lovett and Holly Talbott were arrested Saturday night by Night Patrolman Walter Wolfe on intoxication charges and are being held at the Meigs County Jail.
Bill Hudson entertained a group of friends at his Clovernook home on Wednesday. The evening featured card playing and dancing with attendees including Marvo Stump Kyle Stump Eileen Roush Hiomer Meredith Glenn Simpson Betty Neil Freda Beaver Helen Sharpe Ben Spencer Nina Byers Lena Byers John Davis Evelyn Ross Beryl Worthington Faye Worthington Virginia Thompson Marcella Cleland Jake Lee Dixie Spencer Elizabeth Decker Joe Schaeffer and others.
Libby Holman smiles after a court settlement over her late husband Smith Reynolds estate. The comeback marks renewed success in Broadway’s elite nightlife as she performs at a top cabaret debut.
Hamilton police search for a dog described as making off with newspapers and magazines, likely after the “meat” of the story. Chief John C. Calhoun notes the canine’s behavior and urges sightings or tips from residents.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Goodson of Chauncey depart by car for Newhall California to spend winter with son Hershal Goodson and family. They will stop in Wilson Oklahoma for Thanksgiving with Mrs Goodson's brother Luther Reed and wife. From Wilson they proceed to Houston Texas to see Hubbard Reed and wife before continuing to California joined by Mrs Roush wife of Clarence Roush.
The census shows 14 763 active pilots with 7 377 transport 969 limited commercial 5 775 private 638 amateur and four industrial licenses on October 1 1935 across the United States.
Middleport residents report social visits and travel over the weekend. Jean Reed, a student nurse in Columbus, spent time at home while Frank White, H. E. Cook, E. A. Reed and others attended the Ohio Wesleyan football game in Athens. Mrs. Alvira Hysell is seriously ill and D A Howell will visit Blue Creek, West Virginia, for a week. Marry Corbin arrived from Washington, D C to join his mother Ella Corbin at Miss Virgie Corbin’s North Fourth Avenue home, where Corbin is also ill.
Middleport unions plan a joint Thanksgiving service at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening November 27 with Rev. C C Bailey of the Presbyterian Church as speaker. Special choir music will accompany the sermon. Dungan of Troy resigns from Presbyterian pastorate and will practice law in Ohio.
Miss Sybil Mc Coy and Miss Clara Louise Smith hosted a surprise party on South Third Avenue and Garfield Street in Middleport for Miss Mary Eunice Hennessy’s seventeenth birthday. Thirty guests attended a theater outing and home celebration with games, contests, gifts, and refreshments.
Pearly Stansbury sustained a serious scalp wound after being struck by a car while in his electric wheelchair at the South Third Avenue and Hamilton Street corner. The driver is in custody of local police.
In Middleport the Woman's Missionary Society hosts an annual Thanksgiving and Praise service this evening in the church lecture room. Mrs J E Harley leads the meeting. the public is invited. Service starts at 7 o clock.
The Union Bible Class for men and boys meets Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in the Baptist Church. HJ Hysell will lead the lesson period.
Mrs George Oliver of Graham Station West Virginia spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs G A Clark. Arthur Hartley of Columbus CCC camp returned to his duties after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Hartley. Mrs Hattie Baker returned here Friday after visiting her sister Mrs Eber Hayman in Parkersburg and is staying with her mother Mrs Francis Weldon.
Statistics from the Kelley Institute show Ohio ranking third among states in the use of spiritous liquor. The report highlights statewide patterns in consumption and compares Ohio with other states.
Chauncey PTA meets Monday night in the high school auditorium with president Paul Fiske presiding. Mrs. Bima Cass speaks on home character development and Bertha Bridgemen on school character, followed by fourth and fifth grade music led by Christine Brown.
Ottawa report says Senator Charles Murphy died here Sunday at age 71. The veteran public servant and political figure was a longtime presence in Canadian politics and public life.
Public auction to sell 15.70 acres in Athens Township near Mechanicsburg located on Richland Avenue. Property appraised at 1.40 with minimum bid two thirds. Sheriff Charles Stratton conducts sale aided by Woolley and Rowland, on December 4, 1935 at 1:30 PM at the Athens County Court House.
CHAUNCEY Loyal Women's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 10 am at Mrs. Sarah Nye's home. Wednesday remains the regular meeting day. A noon turkey dinner for members follows and after dinner the usual program proceeds led by Mrs. Chavile Bradfield Sr with Mrs. Floyd Nye as chair. TUPPERS PLAINS Injuries after rear end collision on Route 7 left Mr. and Mrs. I C Chapman injured. Mrs Chapman unconscious while Mr Chapman less seriously hurt. driver of other car uninjured.
A surprise gathering at Jacobs Avenue honored Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love Chauncey with wedding gifts and a dinner. Attendees included Edward Bilancer Claude Dumond and family Basil Hiessentyille Henry Morgan Eugene Morgan and others from Ohio and nearby areas. The event followed a planned welcome to the couple.
Chauncey Blue Devils crushed Greens Run 38 10 in the opener as nine players scored. The Chauncey girls rallied to beat Greens Run 29 26 with Hentz and Rivers on 10 points each. The Buchtel game was moved to Wednesday with both teams to play Thanksgiving Day at 2 30.
An Ohio physician promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel to cleanse the bowels and restore vitality. The ad asserts clear skin, bright eyes, and a natural vigor through improved digestion and elimination.
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