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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1935

Page

3

Panthers and Jackets clash in high school playoff race

Middleport eyes a league title as Pomeroy meets the unbeaten home team in a pivotal playoff game. W. Pickens Coop ing and C. Pickens lead the Panthers with strong line play. Jack leaders Moore and Stoneking pace the Yellow Jackets in a tense regional showdown.

Ohio Eas Panthers Middleport Pomeroy Moore W. Pickens Cooping C. Pickens Jon Stoneking Wolfe Craig Faulkner Pullins Lyons Swisher Pickens A —— Lewis Cooper Bennett

Golden wedding celebration honors Mr and Mrs W E

Mr and Mrs W E marked a golden wedding Friday at their daughter s home in Middleport The event brought together relatives and close family from Kansas City Chicago and other places to celebrate their 50 years of marriage with the Harley family extending congratulations

W. E Fan Kanbere Kansas City Chicago Bryan United States Mae Mrs Harley

Athens County approves bond issue for road projects

Athens County votes to issue bonds with total principal not exceeding six million dollars. Bonds payable annually under state authorization are dated and bear fixed maturities, totaling several thousand dollars per issue.

Athens Coun- Md

Unclear OCR Snippet on Bonds and Interest

Fragmentary text mentions 400 may title bonds with varied titles and interest. Readable portion lacks context, names, dates, or concrete actions.

Rivers in full pool as Ohio barges move coal south

Rivers reach full pool with more rise expected after rainfall. The C W Talbott towed Peace of the Union Line north after wheel shaft failure near Cairo. Kanawha coal barges return to Pittsburgh as steel companies demand fleets.

Edna Ervin Messenger Gallipolis Union Line Pittsburgh C. W. Talbott Talbott Memphis Cairo Kanawha River Monongahela River Charles Arthur Acme Hillman and Campbell Campbell Transportation Company American Barge Line Cincinnati New Orleans

Thanksgiving Origin From Early Pilgrims to Lincoln Proclamation

Overview traces Thanksgiving origins from 1621 Plymouth feast with Massasoit to later colonial and national observances. Highlights include 1777 Continental Congress proclamation, Washington’s 1789 date, Civil War era shifts, Lincoln fixing the last Thursday, and state governors issuing local proclamations.

Little Colony Continental Congress Henry Laurens Congress American Antiquarian Society A. S. W. Rosenbach New York Washington South Lincoln District of Columbia Territories A. G. Jenkins John Allyn Duxborough Massachusetts

Women in Music Study Highlights Middleport Club

Members of the Women's Music Club of Middleport met Tuesday night at the Heath M E Church to study Women in Music. The program featured Mrs T A May reading a paper on Women Composers, choir numbers, solos, an organ piece, and a violin selection with ten participants listed. Refreshments followed served by a hostess committee.

Middleport Women's Music Club of Heath M. E. Church Women In Music T. A. May Chapman Virginia Egner A. B. Bingham Frank Beuscher Mary Eunice Hennesy Eleanor Roush Kling Jiiden O. H. Stewart J. G. Talbott H. F E. Thomas J. O. Leonard C. P. Bradbury M. W. Essex G. C. Schaaf C. O. French D. 8. Farmer Wiletta Emmish

Olive Tablets Claim to Fight Digestion Cause

Advert suggests stomach upset stems from clogged intestines and constipation. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable remedy aimed at stimulating natural bowel action for relief from indigestion, bad taste, and low energy. Available in 30c and 60c at druggists with nightly doses.

Dr. Edwards Qatar

Thanksgiving Menu at Camp Meigs Highlights CCC Event

Camp Meigs in Meigs County plans a substantial Thanksgiving Day with each man receiving a printed roster and a dinner menu including roast turkey and cranberry sauce. Members funded by ration savings and a government allowance, with limited guest invitations, may go home for the holiday. The camp reports heroic seed collection for Soil Conservation Service and planting of about 110,000 trees, mainly Black Locust, with ongoing work pending favorable weather.

Pomeroy Camp Meigs CCC Meigs County Soil Conservation Service Zanesville

Thanksgiving Services Planned at Letart Falls M E Church

Reverend Eart T. Scott of the Letart Falls M E Charge announces Thanksgiving services tonight at 7 30 o clock at the Letart Falls M E Church. Music appropriate to the occasion has been arranged and the pastor will deliver a Thanksgiving sermon.

Letart Falls Eart T. Scott M. EK M. E

Revival Visit Tuppers Plains Ministers Attend New Lexington Session

Charles Kin cade, Carrie Gainer of Tuppers Plains, Harry Wil lett and Edwin of Lottridge visited Rev. D. Vause Snyder and Mrs. Snyder in New Lexington. They attended the revival at the First U B Church led by Rev and Mrs Snyder. Snyder formerly pastor of the Tuppers Plains U B Circuit for three years.

Tuppers Plains Charles Kincade Carrie Gainer Harry Willett Edwin Lottridge D. Vause Snyder New Lexington U. B Snyder

London's yearly refuse would cover 83 acres nine feet deep

A London statistic states that a year’s refuse from the city would spread over 83 acres to a depth of nine feet. The figure highlights the vast scale of municipal waste and its potential impact on urban planning and sanitation.

London

Thanksgiving Visitors Fill Middleport Amid Football Plans

Ohio State University students James Russell Dell Russell Harold Lohse Wayne Swisher Frances Anderson and others arrived for Thanksgiving with relatives in Middleport. Local families hosting include the Chambers Aleshire Horden and Snider households. Meigs Temple Python Sisters held a roll call and potluck dinner.

Middleport James Russell Dell A. Russell Harold Lohse Wayne Swisher Frances Anderson Fred Kanouse Eber George Grindley Clarence Swearingen, Jr Orville Chambers Kathleen Bush Ohio State University Richard Chambers Columbus Willis O. Aleshire Rio Grande Herbert Chambers Pomeroy C. I. Andress George Skinner R. H. Horden Jean McKay Ohio University Athens Uhrichsville Louise Westheaver Elmer Tritchler Connersville Ind C. W. Snider Lincoln Street Snider Mr. Tritchler Richmond Kenneth Entsminger Bob MccMaster Art Lewis James Wiley Elizabeth Wiley Charles Bennett Harry Craig, Jr Jean McMaster Gauley Bridge Ralph Anderson Cleveland Kathryn Anderson Willock Brothers Mary B. Laughead Christine Leonard New York City R. B. Laughead South Fifth Avenue Hooker Street

Masonic Officers Installed at Pomeroy Lodge

POMEROY Installation ceremonies were held by Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 F. and A. M. Past Master George W. Kretler served as installing officer. Errol Fr. Dawson received the degree of Past Master as nine lodges were represented. Officers installed included W M Errol Fr Dawson S W J Edward Foster J W William A Smith treasurer Walter Vaughan secretary W R Flesher S D F L McKnight chaplain John F Batly J D Val H Reuter tyler W Lester Hart S & W F Schoenlein W F

Pomeroy Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 George W. Kretler Errol FR. Dawson Errol FR Dawson W. M J. Edward Foster S. W William A. Smith C. EB. W. Downie Walter Vaughan W. R. Flesher F. L. McKnight John F. Batly J. D Val H. Reuter Tyler W. Lester Hart W. F. Schoenlein W. F

Langsville News Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Worley Kennedy of Monaville West Virginia spent the weekend with relatives in Langsville. They were joined by the former s mother Mrs Hugh Kennedy. Also Taylor and Bella Jewett visited friends in Zaleski during the weekend.

Langsville Worley Kennedy Monaville W. Va Hugh Kennedy Va Taylor Bella Jewett

Age Pensions Discussed by Meigs Group

About 100 aged men and women met at City Hall to discuss the Ohio pension law and its constitutionality. They prepared an amendment for the House and note the law now follows the social security act with five year limits and home forfeiture removed. The Townsend Pension Plan was discussed and a county club was organized with WN M Haptonstall as temporary secretary treasurer.

Pomeroy Ohio House of Representatives Townsend WN M. Haptonstall

Fire at East Main St Station Sparks Brief Blaze

Pomeroy Quick used a fire extinguisher at Ebersbach Service Station to prevent a serious fire when a Bellefontaine coal truck cab ignited. A lighted lantern in the cab touched off gasoline vapor causing a sudden blaze.

Pomeroy Ebersbach East Main St Bellefontaine

Reynolds announce birth of son in Gale Iipolis

Mr and Mrs Fas gar Reynolds of South Second Aventing announce the birth of a son Tuesday at Holzer Hospital in Gale Iipolis.

Middleport Fasgar Reynolds South Second Aventing Holzer Hospital Gale Iipolis

Meeting to discuss plan for aged welfare and prosperity

Plan and meaning for the aged and prosperity restoration to be debated at a Saturday meeting at 1 PM in City Hall. Invited public attendees extended for civic discussion and community concerns.

Townsend

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