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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1940

Page

3

Fellowship Meeting Draws 275 Youth Across Meigs Churches

More than 275 young people from 11 of 13 Churches of Christ in Meigs County attended a district fellowship at Rock Springs fairgrounds. Miss Catherine Morris led activities and a wiener roast while divisions from Middleport and Dexter and Bradford sent large delegations. A revived schedule announced a rally at McConnelsville Christian Church on Saturday Oct 5 at 1 30 p m with district youth officers coordinating.

Middleport Churches of Christ Meigs County Rock Springs Fairgrounds Catherine Morris Church of Christ of Charles Walburn Don McMillin B. H. Morris Pomeroy Marvin Kelly J. P. Miller Bradbury Dexter Bradford McConnelsville Christian Church

Arbaugh Team Clinches 11-0 Victory Over Harrisonville

RADCLIFF The Arbaugh baseball team swept Harrisonville in the rubber game 11-0 on the local lot. Collins pitched a two hit effort while fanning 14. McGhee and Jayjohn sparked the offense with doubles and a triple respectively. Next Sunday Arbaugh travels to Tuppers Plains for the opener of a two game set.

Radcliff Arbaugh Harrisonville Collins Fanning McCann Arbaugh Boys McGhee Jayjohn Barber Keystone Tuppers Plains Hamilton A. C Columbus

10 Cent Test Promotes Livertone Tablets

Advertisement hawks Livertone Tablets as a cure for constipation acid indigestion sour stomach bloating dizziness bad breath biliousness and coated tongue. It claims a dime price for a full size package and recommends taking one or two tablets at night for several days to achieve “splendid results.”

Libraries Reopened in Meigs Districts

Pomeroy Rutland and Harrisonville libraries reopened under the Pomeroy Public Library with WPA aid and Miss Artie Gardner in charge. Rutland and Harrisonville houses operate 10 a m to 4 30 p m on alternating days, each lending about 75 books and monthly exchanges. From January to June 637 books were loaned to the two libraries, used 3 566 times. A new collection arrived September 30 with mystery western love and children books.

Pomeroy Rutland Harrisonville

Seeks Judgment From Physician Pomeroy Damage Suit

Edward Reuter sues Dr. F M Cluff for 5291.75 dollars in damages in a common pleas court case started Tuesday morning and postponed to Friday. The suit claims negligence over the treatment of a snakebite.

Pomeroy Edward Reuter F. M. Cluff Common Pleas Court Reuter

Cartwright estate suit against railroad dismissed without record

Case of Mabel Cartwright administratrix of Eugene Cartwright deceased versus The New York Central Railroad Company has been dismissed without record per an entry filed Tuesday.

Pomeroy Mabel Cartwright Eugene Cartwright New York Central Railroad Company

Auctioneer Charles McNamee critically ill after heart attack

Charles McNamee, a well known auctioneer in Meigs and surrounding counties, is seriously ill at his Powell Street home following a heart attack yesterday. He is the father of Mrs. C. P. Brad bury and Mrs. Charles Wise Jr.

Middleport Charles McNamee Meigs Powell St McNamee C. P. Bradbury Charles Wise Jr

Man Brought to Holzer Hospital with Lockjaw

William Voss 67 was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis on Tuesday for treatment of lockjaw believed to stem from a minor hand injury last week.

Hospital Pomeroy William Voss Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Rathburn Bank Sues Dennison Over Note for 117 50

Rathburn's Bank of Rutland files suit against J. W. Dennison seeking $117.50 claimed due on a promissory note. The case was filed Tuesday in Rutland.

Pomeroy Rathburn’s Bank of Rutland J. W. Dennison

September Sales Dip at Pomeroy Car Dealer

Pomeroy reports a September sales drop with only 22 new cars sold. The total includes five trucks, reflecting a slowdown in new model availability during part of the month.

Pomeroy

Board Records Commended by State Official

The Bureau of Inspections report was read by the local board of education noting no findings by State Examiner Nelle Drive. The only criticism was on clerk reappointment due to odd even year rules. A plan to renew the three mill school levy and bus service expansion for Railroad St district were discussed with instructions to present facts to voters. David Entsminger presided in the president's absence.

Middleport Bureau of Inspections Board of Education Nelle Drive Railroad St M. W. Essex Ohio State Department of Education David Entsminger L. D. Diles

Taylor Ridge Social Notes

Local society notes from Taylor Ridge record weddings visits and moves. Highlights include Julia Kulakowski wedding to Joseph Veselo Jr on Aug 31 at her parents’ home, and various visits among families from Chillicothe Glouster Columbus and Athens with multiple social calls and a birth announced for Desere Herbst.

Taylor Ridge John Kulakowski Julia Joseph Veselo Jr the Plains Irene Lechner Chillicothe James Golding Athens John Wenger Deloss Bulstrom Lancaster Pat Bulstrom Everett Smith Fred Lattimer Fred Jr Columbus Dwight Smith Bishopville Carl Welling Thomas Ward Alvin Ward Edward Welling Jacksonville Elmer Davis Shirley William Davis John Davis Willard Coey James Taylor Desere Herbst Julia Herbst Herbst Ladies Aid Society Clara Golding Golding Glouster Evan Davis Raymond Davis James Bulloch

The Great Profile at Athena Theater

John Barrymore headlines The Great Profile at the Athena Theater with his famed ad lib wit in a comedy about a famous actor tormented by a nagging wife. Mary Beth Hughes leads the cast with Gregory Ratoff Lionel Atwill and Walter Lang in support as the film, written by Milton Sperling and Hilary Lynn, follows the star as he ad libs and causes a national uproar.

John Barrymore Athena Theater Barrymore Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Mary Beth Hughes Gregory Ratoff Lionel Atwill Walter Lang Raymond Griffith Milton Sperling Hilary Lynn

County Commissioners Hear Pleas Tuesday

Meigs County Board of Commissioners met with Arthur Beegle and Herb Riggs for routine business and bill inspection. Delegations from townships requested assistance in repairing roads.

Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy POMEROY Tea Changed Location

Pomeroy Music Club shifts the silver tea from Mrs. J. E. White home to Federated Church Sunday School rooms on October 9. Tea runs 2 to 5 PM with 7 to 9 PM hours. Committees named by president Miss Alice Smith include Program, Invitations, Refreshments, and Decoration with listed members.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Music Club J. E. White Federated Church Alice Smith Velma Geary Edith Bowen Arthur Rosenbaum C. E. Peoples William Ashworth Herman Burt George Beards Scott Ridgeway John Lambert Maxine Matson

Shakespeare Club Opens New Year At Mulberry Avenue

First meeting of the Shakespeare club for the year convened Tuesday at Mrs. Harry Feiger’s Mulberry Ave home. Outgoing president Lydia Ebersbach welcomed new president Mrs. Louis Reibel and a Good Neighbor Tour of three South American countries was outlined by Mrs. Malcolm D. Hartley. The club to study South America monthly with the next gathering set for October 15 at Mrs. Malcolm Hartley’s Lincoln Hill home.

Harry Feiger Mulberry Ave Lydia Ebersbach Louis Reibel South American Malcolm D. Hartley South America Malcolm Hartley Lincoln Hill

Pomeroy Garden Club Plans Dinner Meeting

Members will hold a dinner meeting on Thursday October 10 at Mrs. Ralston Russell home on E Main St. Committees will plan and decorate tables for various meals and another committee will furnish the dinner served from these tables.

Pomeroy Garden Club Ralston Russell E. Main St

Women Attend Columbus Session of New Church Division

A group of women from the Woman's Division of Christian Service traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to take part in a session of the new church division within the state conference.

Woman's Division of Christian Service Columbus

Licensed To Marry POMEROY

Recent marriage licenses issued in probate court list Frederick Douglas Tracy 34 of Nelsonville and Emma Ellen Angle 30 of New Straitsville W R Coe 55 of Parkersburg and Nellie Mae Florence 31 of Coolville Wayne Jones 28 of Gundutten and Faye Dillon 34 of Pomeroy Carrol FE Darst 32 of Langsville and Boneta J Keller 14 of Rutland.

Pomeroy Frederick Douglas Tracy Nelsonville Emma Ellen Angle New Straitsville W. R. Coe Parkersburg Nellie Mae Florence Coolville Wayne Jones Gundutten Faye Dillon Carrol FE. Darst Langsville Boneta J. Keller Rutland

Middleport Social Notes Celebrate Homebuilders Class Banquet

The Homebuilders of the Church of Christ marked their first anniversary with a banquet for 40 class members and guests in the church social rooms. The event featured a three course chicken dinner, decorations, toasts, songs, talks, and a humorous reading, with recognition for teachers and attendees.

Middleport Church of Christ Don McMillin David Darst Darst Charles Walburn McMillin Walburn Wallace Bradford Cecil Heilman Arthur Skinner Bradford Sheldon Parks Wm. Theobald Durst

MHS Activity Names Staff for School Paper

The MHS Activity staff announced the new school paper team. Esther Michl is editor, Janet Dillard is associate editor, Catherine Hennesy is feature editor, Freddie Houdashelt is exchange editor, with Lois Bailey and Ruth Hamilton as business managers. Also named are artists, reporters across grades, typists, and faculty adviser Charles Bing.

Middleport MHS Esther Michl Janet Dillard Catherine Hennesy Freddie Houdashelt Lois Bailey Ruth Hamilton James Egner Robert Tompkins Mariam Kauff Ann Kelly Sylvia Mayer Norma Koehler Nan Fisher Wanda Thomas

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertisement Script

A vintage ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to wake the liver and stimulate bile flow to prevent indigestion and gas. The copy emphasizes daily dosing with 10¢ and 25¢ price points and urges readers to take as directed.

Carter

Woman's Music Club Chorus Begins First Rehearsal

Thirty members attended Tuesday evening for the first rehearsal of the Woman's Music Club chorus. An announcement noted the southeast district conference of the Federation of Music Clubs at New Lexington this month. Several members plan to attend the conference.

Woman's Music Club Federation of Music Clubs New Lexington

Nursery School Opens at Main Street by Mrs Grogan

Mrs Grogan opened a nursery school at her Main Street home and has an enrollment of 18 children aged two to five. She will add names to a waiting list and will form a mothers club. Children from Middleport and Pomeroy are enrolled.

Kelly Grogan Main St

Draft Board Members Are Recommended for Meigs County

A three member commission approved five men to serve on the Meigs County Draft Board after a Tuesday meeting. The commission includes Common Pleas Judge C. E. Peeples Probate Judge E. W. Peeples and Homer Cook appointed by Governor Bricker. The panel also named three candidates for an Advisory Board and an appellant judge, and forwarded the recommendations to Governor Bricker.

Licenses Issued as Deadline Approaches at DMV Office

POMEROY workers in the deputy registrar of motor vehicles office issued 591 drivers licenses on Saturday and 651 on Monday as the deadline for old licenses neared midnight Monday.

Pomeroy Charles Spencer

Bachner Sues Over 1936 Gas Explosion Injury

Dale Bachner of Rutland files a damage suit against W F Utsinger in common pleas court seeking 5290 for injuries from a February 27 1936 gas explosion in his basement after lighting a match. The defendant claims gas leaked from a Rutland Light and Fuel Company gas main into the basement.

Pomeroy Dale Bachner W. F. Utsinger Common Pleas Court Bachner Rutland Bachener The Rutland Light and Fuel Company

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