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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1935

Page

3

Racine High School Hosts Wedding Ceremony and Fair Exhibits

Newlyweds Miss arr and Lewis Miller received gifts from local residents after a Racine Saturday wedding service officiated by Shelton. The Racine High Orchestra opened with a March as bridesmaids and groomsmen processed on stage. The ceremony featured a choir, a vocal solo by Mrs Max Gett, and floral decorations while students and community members attended the fair with demonstrations, booths, and prize drawings.

Racine Missarr Lewis Miller Miller Racine High Orchestra Maxgett Misses Miles Katherine Carnahan Thompson Miss Ours Loresn Jean Jividen Bootle Sonny Jleen Roush Clifford

Ironton Man Wins Home Coming Grand Prize

Ira Graham of Ironton won the $100 grand prize at the Pomeroy Home-Coming event on Saturday night. Harry Sayre of East Letart took the second prize of $50 as a light rain and late showers affected the crowd and schedule.

Pomeroy Ira Graham Ironton Harry Sayre East Letart

Annual Community Fair Hosts Surprise Wedding Service

The Ra cine P. T. A. and churches displayed booths along with canning and needlework exhibits. The Community Fair drew large crowds each night with the peak on Saturday when a surprise wedding was held.

Ers Racine P. T. A

Drake Funeral Held Sunday in Middleport

William Pearl Drake died Friday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and was buried at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery after a Baptist Church service in Middleport. He was 52, born in Gallia County, and survived by his wife and nine children from three marriages.

Middleport William Pearl Drake Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Baptist Church Krener Cheshire Gravel Hill Mr. Drake Gallia County Raymond Ezra Marvin Audrey Dail Tessie June Betty Otto Jack

Five Arrests Made in Pomeroy Saturday Night

Night Patrolman Walter Wolfe arrested six men in Pomeroy over Saturday night into Sunday morning on intoxication charges. The arrestees were Harry Wyatt Rutland Daniel Davidson Clarence DeWeese Middleport Lawrence Hysell Kerrs Run John Borham Syracuse and Lely Rockwell. Wyatt pleaded guilty and paid 13.70 in fines and costs. Hysell and Borham DeWeese received the same fine and were jailed for nonpayment. Davidson was released pending a later hearing Rockwell also released with an evening hearing.

Pomeroy Walter Wolfe Harry Wyatt Rutland Daniel Davidson Clarence DeWeese Middleport Lawrence Hysell Kerrs Run John Borham Syracuse Lely Rockwell Wyatt C. J. Hess Hysell Borham de Weese Rockwell Davidson

Fires Break Out In Two Homes In Middleport

Two small weekend fires hit Middleport. One Friday night damaged the basement of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith on South Sixth Avenue, the other occurred Saturday midnight at W. L. Willock on South Second Avenue. Firefighters were summoned both times but did not deploy firefighting equipment.

Middleport J. K Smith South Sixth Avenue W. L. Willock South Second Avenue

Garden Club Meets at Greta Price Home

Pomroy Garden Club members gather this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Greta Price with Mrs. C E Downie assisting as hostess and entertainment planned.

Garden Club Pomeroy

River Murder Still Unsolved

The murdered woman found in the Ohio River below the Racine dam remains unidentified after two weeks. West Virginia authorities say rumors misled investigators as several alleged identifications proved false. Parkersburg man Clinton Smith was jailed on suspicion but freed when Mrs. Smith was found alive, and Meigs County family reports also turned out unfounded.

Pomeroy Ohio River Racine Dam West Virginia Parkersburg Clinton Smith

Bad Tail Light Causes Middleport Hill Crash

William Howard of Bradbury collided with Albert Franz of Pomeroy on Middleport Hill Saturday night. Franz’s car was parked without a tail light. Franz had stopped to help another stalled vehicle. The front of Howard’s car was damaged and the matter was settled privately by the owners.

Pomeroy William Howard Bradbury Middleport Hill Howard Albert Franz Hank Young Franz Young

Class Plans Show and Sale Elects Officers

Members of the Whatsoever Class met Friday evening and completed plans for an amateur show to be staged Tuesday night at the Presbyterian Church. They also arranged their annual rummage sale and, in business, re-elected the current officers: President Mrs Dea Hayes, Vice President Mrs R M Sherman, Secretary Mrs H F E Thomas, Treasurer Mrs Iva Brown.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Dea Hayes R. M. Sherman H. FE. Thomas Iva Brown

Pomeroy Bend Fans Optimistic Ahead of Thanksgiving Gridiron Clash

Pomeroy Bend fans praise Middleport Jackets and Pomeroy Panthers after early wins. Middleport leads with three victories to Pomeroy’s two as both teams prepare for a tough Thanksgiving game under Coaches Phode and Johnson.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Panthera Phode Middleport High School Johnson Pomeroy High Jackets Panthers Middleport

Racine Area Socials Share Weekend Visits and Loss

Racine letter notices many visits by residents and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pickens of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs. Pickens' parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Wolfe. Other guests include Jed Bell from Cincinnati, W N Hovis of Mercer and Fred Foss family from Newport, with various kin visiting Racine hosts and attending the fair. Noted the death of Mrs. George Freaker promptingBob Spencer and family to visit from Columbus.

Racine Walter Pickens Columbus Oren Wolfe Jed Bell Cincinnati Kate Bell Wolfe W. N. Hovis Mercer Fred Foss Loretta Harry Newport Owen Watson Ralph Gamble Fl Reno Okla Hief Howard Miles Adrian French J. BR. French Akron J. B. French Clark Jiiden Janie Gorslin John Clark Downington Emma Jiiden Bob Spencer J. M. Spencer Spencer George Freaker Ora Rhoades Betty Barbara Winifred Wolfe Kelly Wolfe Friel Smith Midland Ohio University Athens George Simpson K. Hilton Long Bottom Otto Bradford George Osborne

Home-Coming Day at Glouster M E Church Draws ExResidents

Former residents gathered at Glouster M E Church for an annual Home-Coming with 256 in Sunday School. The day featured choirs, solos, duets, and talks by Rev C P Smith, Rev Paul Kemper, and others, followed by a basket dinner and evening sermons. John J Blower led the program as MC.

Edith Clara Summers C. P. Smith Alice McAfooes Paul BE. Kemper Hebron Kemper C. B. Dillon Athens L. R. Andrews Ward Jorres Lumbus Florence Andrews Jessie Rainey Boyd Columbus David Allen Arthur Allen Nelsonville Clarence B. Dilton Thelma White Elizabeth Webber Jane Forrest W. A. Carpenter Washington D. H O. P. Smith John 8. Blower

Glouster Miner Injured After Rail Strikes Leg

Ernest Williams of Glouster, a boss at Ohio Collieries Mine 255, suffered a four inch fracture in his right leg when a rail on a mine track hit him as a loading machine slipped Saturday afternoon. He was taken to a local physician for X rays. The Orpah Class of the Glouster M E Church meets tonight at 7:90 at Mrs. E. R. Andrews home.

Glouster Ernest Williams Ohio Drydock

Nelsonville real estate sale notice and local notices

Public sale announced for Nelsonville property in Athens County with sale details including location and bid terms. Local social notes list residents visiting, traveling, and attending events in the Nelsonville area with several on weekend visits and family news.

Glouster Bridge Club Dines Then Plays Bridge

Glouster Sunday bridge club hosted a dinner at the Cottage Tea Room in Athens Thursday night. A chicken dinner preceded four tables of bridge with Edward Noon Ray White and David Kennedy posting men’s high scores while Mrs David Powers Mrs Ray White and Miss Louella Vaughn led women’s. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Kennedy Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon Mr and Mrs Phil F Robinson Lawrence Colbert Howard Noon Miss Olive McKee Bernice Wallace Miss Louella Vaughn Mrs Howard Young Mansfield Mrs John Bartels and Mrs David Powers.

Glouster Sunday Bridge Club Cottage Tea Room Athens Edward Noon Ray White David Kennedy David Powers Louella Vaughn Ernest Vernon Phil F. Robinson Lawrence Colbert Howard Noon Olive McKee Bernice Wallace Howard Young Mansfield John Bartels This City

Clergy Move in Bloomingburg Congregations

Reverend C. P. Smith and family move to Bloomingburg where he will serve as pastor of the M. EB. Church for one year. Reverend H. C. Boroff of Bloomingburg is assigned to the M. EF. Church here by the recent conference and will fill the local pulpit next Sunday.

Glouster C. P. Smith Bloomingburg Smith M. EB H. C. Boroff M. EF

Boy Relates Return From Hospital After Grapevine Swing Accident

Steve Forgoress Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Steve Forgoress, returned home from St Francis Hospital Columbus in a Glouster ambulance. He had both legs fractured six weeks ago when a grapevine swing broke.

Trimble Steve Forgoress, Jr Steve Forgoress St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Minstrel Producer Jack Clifford Dies in Capital City

Columbus resident and renowned minstrel show producer Jack Clifford died in the capital city last Wednesday. He was well known in Glouster, and two years ago produced a minstrel show for Glouster Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Glouster Jack Clifford Columbus Clifford Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles

Creomulsion Ad Claims Fast Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective for coughs from colds chest or bronchial irritation. It promises to soothe inflamed membranes loosen phlegm and aid natural healing, with a druggist guarantee and money back offer if not satisfied from the first dose.

Boy fractures thigh in pig pen accident near Hollister

The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Irwin was taken to St Francis Hospital Friday afternoon for treatment of a broken right thigh after pushing over poles used for a pig pen. The incident occurred near Hollister as the child played. Also notes that the Liberty Bell weighs 20590 pounds.

Hollister Delmer Irwin St. Francis Hospital

Sale notice of real estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction at the Athens Courthouse on November 11, 1935 at 1:30 PM offers two parcels in Waterloo and Minerva townships. Descriptions include tract boundaries, measurements, and exceptions for mineral and surface rights. the notice names plaintiffs Athens National Bank and defendants Vester et al, with legal and docket details.

Davis Thalies Ettee Bite Ohio Nelsonville Eevice Athens Suerife State of Athens County Athens National Bank Vaema Charles R. Beckler Sat B. & O. S&s. W. Railway Ohio Com- 2 Minera

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