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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1935

Page

3

Pomeroy Otter Run Coal Wins In Industrial Parade

The event crowned the Lost Run Coal Company exhibit a three car display featuring a load of Pomeroy coal. A first aid truck and ambulance were runner up with the New People's Store taking second prize. The Auto Company presented a two wheel rig and an early 1936 model. A war pageant depicting the British fort and the Scott Key tale will headline the evening. Fireworks open the show with amateur entertainment across Meigs County towns.

Run Coal Company Ck Load Pomeroy Coal Ambu New People’s Store Worthy Run Auto Company Scott Key Meigs County

Daughters of Veterans Plan Oct Convention in town

A Daughters of Veterans convention is scheduled for October 14 with business sessions at Odd Fellows Hall. Simpson Methodist Church will host a 11:30 dinner in the church dining room, followed by a monument memorial and bench dedication at the flag house yard at 3 o'clock.

Daughters of Terans

Rock Springs County Auditor Hosts Patriotism Talk

County Auditor George Meigs spoke on patriotism at a Rock Springs meeting Monday night. He contrasted a patriot with a politician, urging focus on the nation’s future and tying the discussion to present day government issues. Turner and Amniels also addressed patriotism as it relates to the potato bill and public programs. The event drew a large crowd with readings and short plays by local participants.

Rock Springs George Meigs County Turner

Local Social Notes and Land Transfers Highlight Brief Page

Middleport reports Josie Johnson of Columbus visiting Mrs Chappelle Talbott and Mrs Marion Allensworth for several days. Granville visitors include Van Gilder and Clifford Van Gilder with A Chappelle on Hobson era Ballard and son visiting Mr and Mrs Lee. Ed Ewing of Logan with T A Riley family, return home after a brief stay. DP transfers list recent county land transfers: Bedford Township A J certificate for 2.80 acres to Emma Smith Rosa Genheimer to Denver and Edna Cartland Township Elsa Mich five acres to J B and Elley Salisbury Township Kathleen Russell 24.38 acres George and Esta Davis. England produces budgerigars and lovebirds.

Josie Johnson Columbus Chappelle Talbott Marion Allensworth van Gilder Granville Clifford van Gilder A. Chappelle Hobson Ballard and Son Lee Eno Ed Ewing Logan Aday T. A. Riley Ewing the Auditor's Office Bedford A. J Emma Smith Ictor Rosa Genheimer Denver Edna Cartland Elsa Mich Elley Salisbury Kathleen Russell George Esta Davis

Middleport Briefs Moveins and Visits Highlight Local Week

Mrs M C Hobart returned from Columbus after visiting sisters Mrs Smith and Mrs Adams and families. Irving Karr Jr and Dr J B Hodge will move to the D 8S Hartinger property from the Har Low Russell house. EF L Manuel of Akron staying with relatives at Plants and Shady Cove. Mrs W R Harris hosted her 100 club on Tuesday with two tables in play. H R Andershund of New Orleans visited relatives Mr and Mrs C C Remstein and cousins Mr and Mrs Leo Searls in Huntington. George Fowler Jr and family moved from Gallipolis to Broadway, employed as a baker at Ohlinger Baking. E C Willock returned to Hobson after surgery. Mrs Howard Williams trips to Columbus for several days with relatives and friends.

M. C. Hobart Columbus Smith Adams Irving Karr, Jr J. B. Hodge Hartinger Harlow Russell EF. L. Manuel Akron Plants Shady Cove W. R. Harris 100 Club South Second Avenue H. R. Andershund New Orleans Huntington C. C. Remstein South Leo Searls George Fowler, Jr Gallipolis Broadway Fowler Ohlinger Baking Company E. C. Willock Hobson Howard Williams

Tippy Dye Highlighted in The Saturday Evening Post

Former Pomeroy High School star Tippy Dye, now at Ohio State, is featured in The Saturday Evening Post in an article by coach Francis A. Schmidt titled The New Open Game. It discusses a key play from the Colgate-Ohio State game last season where Dye blocked two Colgate runners to avert a likely touchdown.

Pomeroy Tippy Dye Pomeroy High Ohio State University Saturday Evening Post Ohio State Francis A. Schmidt Dye Colgate

Pomeroy Briefs and Anniversary Dinner

Pomeroy notes show Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Story visiting Athens with relatives. The Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the lodge hall. Mrs. O. L. Strauss is improving at home. Edna Hetzel returned to Charleston after a weekend visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Howard are reported ill. George McQuirg hosted a dinner for Dr. and Mrs. C. E. W. Downie who marked their thirty third wedding anniversary.

E. E. Story Union Avenue Athens Eastern Star Lodge Hall O. L. Strauss Wehe Terrace Edna Hetzel Charleston Ray Howard Pomeroy George McQuirg Lincoln Hill C. E. W. Downie Mrs. Downie

Local couples obtain marriage licenses in probate court

Carl Ours 21 of Racine and Georgia Neville 21 of Letart Falls secured a license in probate court on Tuesday. A license was issued Saturday to Kenneth Martin 21 of Sidney Ohio and Wilma Watson 23 of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Carl Ours Racine Georgia Neville Letart Falls Kenneth Martin Sidney, O Wilma Watson

Local Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Afternoon Games

Middleport reports a Tuesday luncheon at the Mary Jane Tea Shoppe hosted by Mrs. Cc. F. Rathburn then an afternoon of bridge at her Rathburn home. In Athens, local women attended the White Shrine school of instructions with Mrs. Lewis Burford and others noting good turnout and engaging program.

Middleport Contract Bridge Club Mary Jane Cc. F. Rathburn Rathburn White Shrine School of Instructions Athens Lewis Burford E. M. Harrah R. B. Laughead Griff Russell Will Reynolds

Homer Rose Held by Night Policeman

Homer Rose was arrested Tuesday night by Night Policeman Walter Wolfe for alleged intoxication. He was taken to the county jail pending further action in his case.

Homer Rose Pomeroy Walter Wolfe

New Telephone Numbers for July to September

A list of residences and addresses in Athens with updated telephone numbers for July September. The entries include multiple street addresses such as Lash St Elmwood Place McKinley Ave Franklin Ave and Congress Apts along with resident names and numbers.

Athens Exchange Elmwood Place N. McKinley Ave Richland Ave Franklin Ave Racidanna Canavace Ct N. Swaler R. D Athens C. Atoe Mill View Place W. State St May Ave E. State St Ee Ee Congress St Kaiaiebceiacie Adnasa First St Cen Fenzel Apts Eee W. Union St RAD i

Logan High students to attend OSU High School Day

A Logan delegation of 50 Logan High students is set to travel to Ohio State University for the third annual High School Day next Saturday. The program will feature the Ohio State Kimberly football game and other activities.

Columbus Logan Logan High Ohio State University Ohio State-Kimberly

Glouster Clerks Union Receives National Charter

The Retail Clerks' Union in Glouster received its national charter at a Monday meeting in the mayor's office. D. J. Marquis presented the charter for the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association. Several new members joined. businessmen supported the union. A follow up meeting is planned for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. with all members urged to attend.

Atlas Herman Atlas Clerks’ Union Williams Five Cent Elton Coffman Davis Clover Farm Davis Clerks’ Organization

Free booklet offers by Educational Division to readers

A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on an interesting subject will be sent free while supplies last to readers who write to the Educational Division Dept 0 319 Ave New York NY.

Ave New York N. Y

Cunningham Family Reunion at Esta Cunningham Home

A Cunningham family reunion was held Sunday at Miss Esta Cunningham’s Main Street home to honor the 16th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cunningham of Columbus. Attendees included Gerald and two children, Ruth Williams of Athens, Harry Glover of Bartlett, Dora Watkins of Chauncey, Dean Cunningham and two children, Homer Cunningham and Monford of Columbus, F. W. Everett Sr. of Marion, F. W. Everett Jr. and Kenneth Everett with Helen Moore of Wellston, Grant Wallace, Zern Cunningham, S. A. Cunningham and daughter Juanita, Esta Cunningham, and F. D. Cunningham with Ruth, Lois, and Phyllis Ann.

Dean Cunningham Homer Cunningham Monford Columbus F. W. Everett Marion F. W. Everett, Jr Kenneth Everett Helen Moore Wellston Grant Wallace Zern Cunningham A. Cunningham Juanita Esta Cunningham F. D. Cunningham Ruth Lois Phyllis Ann

Warner Conservation Associa tion speaker outlines sanitary district plan

Secretary H H Hughes of the Warner Conservation Association spoke on forming a sanitary district including parts of Athens Morgan and Perry Counties at the Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Gordon. Lecy explained steps to organize the district and Hughes named actions needed. A prize went to H F Kittle and T A Noon, fuel inspector for the New York Central Lines, is spending a week in Harrisburg and Chicago on business. George Reed, a well known resident, goes to Akron to spend winter with his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Evans.

Glouster T. A. Noon New York Central Lines Harrisburg Chicago George Reed Akron Robert Evans

W C T U Meeting Moved to Friday at Enterprise Church

The W C T U meeting in Logan will be held at 6 o'clock Friday evening at the Enterprise United Brethren Church instead of Thursday as first reported. A program is being arranged.

Logan Standard 1 Zanesville Elks Club M. W. Schrader Pomeroy Disabled American Veterans Enterprise United Brethren Church

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