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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1937

Page

10

Bethany Methodist Church to mark 90th anniversary at Pomeroy

The Bethany Church in Pomeroy observes its 90th anniversary with services on Friday and Sunday October 15 and 17. Dr J A Diekmann of Cincinnati will preach the morning sermon and again speak at the 2:30 p.m. session, with Dr Robert B Foster chairing.

Bethany Church German Methodist Church Chester H. Koeneke Marietta Pomeroy Nease Settlement Orange Genheimer Pine Grove William Andree John Geyer William Geyer William Pressler George H. Geyer William Strohmeier Herman Schmidt Margaret Klein Elizabeth Geyer Margaret Reinhardt Lizzie Michels Katherine Bengel Margaret Bengel Jones Korea C. J. Schweitzer Forest Run M. Betz John A. Klein Michael Mulsinger Henry Kock Paul Broadbak John Phetzing George Weidman William Ketter Carl Helwig Henry Henke Schimmelphennig John G M. J. Betz Joseph Lamy Glenn L. Tennell Frederick Ross F. Beuscher

Auxiliary of Civic Club Meeting in Middleport

The Civic Club Auxiliary held its first meeting at Mrs. Lee Rudisell’s home in Middleport with sixteen attendees. Officers were named to serve temporarily: President C E W Downie, Vice President C E Peoples, and Secretary-Treasurer Malcolm D Hartley, awaiting year end elections.

C. E. W. Downie C. E. Peoples Malcolm D. Hartley Civile Club John Sauvage Ways and C, FE Peonie Dadding Leverett Roush John Seakus

Central PTA Plans Halloween Masque Party

The Central P T A met at Central school for the second program of the year and scheduled a Masque Halloween party for October 27 with homemade candy and popcorn to be sold. Representative Floyd Mees spoke briefly. Hazel Hawking, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hawkins Jr, cannot attend first grade due to leg burns from a bathroom stove accident Saturday. Guests at the Hawkins home Sunday included Mrs Hawkins mother Mrs A O Hallie of Bladen and Mr and Mrs Jenna Johnson, and Johnson of Crown City.

Middleport Hazel Hawking John Wawkins Jr Hawkins

Middleport social notes include weddings and travels

Middleport notes record Mr and Mrs William B Thomas sailing from New York to study in Geneva. Various guests visit Belmont and nearby towns, with a surprise marriage of Rachel Owens to Harry Walburn at Ripley. Local clubs reelect officers and hold meetings. relatives attend funerals in Nelsonville and Indianapolis.

Surprise 25th Anniversary Celebration in Coolville

Friends of Coolville celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark with 85 attendees at their Ireland neighborhood home. The event featured a gift presentation by Thomas Newsome and music from local performers.

Miss Dahlia Pauley Taken to Rocky Glenn Sanitarium

Ill for five months Miss Dahlia Pauley was moved to the Rocky Glenn Sanitarium at McConnelsville for observation and treatment. She is accompanied by her brother in law and sister Mrs Lewis Via of Charleston. Dorothy Sauer has joined John B. Downing's office. Betty Reed is on two weeks leave from Covert's Baking Company. Mrs W T Moore and Mrs R L Hamilton have returned to Chesapeake after visiting for their sister Mrs C F Rathburn’s illness.

Dahlia Pauley Rocky Glenn Sanitarium McConnelsville Lewis Via Charleston Via Miss Pauley John B. Downing Dorothy Sauer Downing Betty Reed Covert’s Baking Company Columbus New York W. T. Moore R. L. Hamilton Chesapeake C. F. Rathburn

Firemen Plan Fall Festival in Middleport Week of Oct 18

Middleport volunteers finalize a Fall Festival and Home Coming with Cunningham Attractions and street contests. Festival committee members include Tom Mills Jacob Turner N A Whalen Steve McElhinney Fred Lemley and Homer Jones.

Middleport Tom Mills Jacob Turner N. A. Whalen Steve McElhinney Fred Lemley Homer Jones

Hold Funeral Rites Of Mr. Green Tuesday

Funeral services for 82 year old George Green were held at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Shackleford Middletown. He was born in Minersville and long time member of Pomeroy Knights of Pythias and local I O O F lodge. Interment Woodside Cemetery Middletown.

Pomeroy George Green Fred Shackleford Middletown Green Minersville Pomeroy Knights of Pythias I. 0. O. F. Lodge Woodside

Churchman Returns From Denver to Cincinnati

The Very Rev Paul Roberts dean of St John s Cathedral Denver visits Main Street pastor Reverend Robert Leake then travels to Cincinnati to attend the Episcopal church convention. He addressed the Grace Episcopal Church congregation at morning worship on Sunday.

Middleport Paul Roberts St. John's Cathedral Denver Robert Leake Main St Cincinnati Episcopal Church Dean Roberts Grace Episcopal Church

Day To Meet Pomeroy Disabled American Veterans

The Disabled American Veterans of the World War Chapter 53 will hold a special meeting at their hall in the Middletonport Legion Home on Thursday at 7 30 p m Election of officers will be held.

Pomeroy—The Disabled American Veterans of the World War, Chapter 53 Middleport Legion Home

Amish Claim Fight Over New $125,000 School in Lancaster PA

In East Lampeter Township near Lancaster, Amish and Mennonite families resist a PWA funded consolidated elementary school. Absences by nearly a score of students signal a broader clash over debt, buses, and modern education. The board enforces truancy and has allowed only one of eleven district schools to remain open.

Pennsylvania Lancaster East Lampeter Township Here PWA Washington Interior Ickes U. S. District Court Philadelphia Supreme Court John N. Landberg Schol Board Banks Amos Fisher

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Visits and Recoveries

Pomeroy social notes list Tom Gease returning to Columbus after a Brown visit. Guests include William Schoenlein and Adele on Mulberry Ave, George Mohr and daughter from Columbus, and Lydia McKnight with family from Shawnee visiting Elizabeth Grueser’s family in Minersville. Mrs Grueser improves slowly after illness. Blanche Roller hosted Ed Grueser of Minersville on Mulberry Ave. John Ackley returns from two weeks with George Ackley family in Chattanooga. Charles Cohen improving after a week in McMillan Hospital Charleston. Rev Ralph Kuether Elizabeth Huber and Dalla Stace attended a Zanesville church convention.

Blanche Roller Ed Grueser Minersville Mulberry Ave John Ackley George Ackley Chattanooga Tenn Charles Cohen McMillan Hospital Charleston Ralph Kuether Elizabeth Huber Dalla Stace Zanesville

Daughters of Union Veterans Plan Memorial Service Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans met Monday night to discuss business and rehearse for the Memorial service to be held in Gloucester on Tuesday October 19. Friday evening they will gather at Mrs John Senkus home to finalize plans for the District meeting. Jed Webster of Spring Street left Monday for Columbus for the rest of the week. Mrs Tom Googlein of Second Street visited Tuesday with sister in law Mrs Herman Beards of East Main Street. Mrs Ray Senenabel recently accompanied her husband to Zanesville where he is employed. Mr and Mrs Edward Schreiber of Huntington are spending a week with Miss Bessie Bentz at Lincoln Hill. Mrs Esther Karr of Great Bend was a Pomeroy visitor Tuesday.

Middleport William B. Thomas Mary Elizabeth Hartinger Belmont Mass New York City President Harding Switzerland University of W. Va Everett Davis Railroad St Robert E. Leake Main St Leake Howbert Colorado Springs Max Harrah Rowena Parkersburg Harrah Gibbs Mr. Gibbs Harley Thomas Lincoln St Frank Vrooman Harry Anderson Edith Columbus Kathryn Anderson N. Second Ave Coolville Troy Grange Str Ray Clark Ireland Thomas Newsome Smith-Hughes Troy Ed Daugherty Ross Daugherty Wesley Hornsby Rome Crislip Arthur Lawrence Canton Knoxville Nashville Johnston City Tenn Diantha Frame Flourine Frame Doris Walden Donald Runion Lena Warren Cal Luther Dickey Racine F. C. Taylor Bessie Taylor Olive Parrish Helen Root Myrtle Kincade Dorothy Pierce Inez Brafford Wilma Dunfee Mildred Swearingen Lyda Doc Grey Doe Grey WPAR Troy Schools Ohio Educational Association Athens County Teachers’ Association Athens Mildred Rose Ivan Trent Roberta Humphrey M. E. Church Ira Kincade Dwight Graham George Niceswanger Pan H. M. Walden Brady LeMaster Pearl Castle Lottridge C. FE. White Battle Creek Mich E. M. Daugherty R. E. Daugherty Clara Daugherty Daughters of Union Veterans Glouster John Senkus Jed Webster Spring St Tom Googlein Second St Herman Beards East Main St Ray Senenabel Zanesville Edward Schreiber Huntington Schreiber Bessie Bentz Lincoln Hill Esther Karr Great Bend Pomeroy Ohio State University Velma Popoczy Lon Andersson Don H. J. Bradbury Jackie Kathryn Kinnison Mrs. Shuttleworth Mrs. Kinnison Amy Stevenson Margaret Giffin Mary Jo Glenn Forsythe Willard Shaffer Port Shuttleworth Jean James Kinnison Lottie Kinnison Les Kinnison Grace George Brutvan William Kinedy Robyn Hugh Shuttleworth Adda Wright Buchtel Howard Bush Fred Cook Mary Cook Logan Frederica Howard Cook Howard Beougher Clara Shelton Samantha Shelton Reuben Sweeney Chauncey Sweeney Roy Martin

Entertain Circle at Lincoln Hill Home

Mrs. Glenroy Ewing will entertain the Federated Circle members at her Lincoln Hill home Wednesday evening. She will be assisted by Mrs. Alice Ewing and Mrs. Herman Hoffner.

Glenroy Ewing Federated Circle Lincoln Hill Ewing Alice Ewing Herman Hoffner

Shakespeare Club Hosts Farewell Dinner for Mrs Kreitler

Members gathered at the Senkus hotel Tuesday for a 1:30 PM farewell dinner for Mrs. George Kreitler who departs with her family for Newark. The club presented a gift to the guest of honor and plans a meeting with Mr. John Cranston of Ironton on Tuesday October 19.

Shakespeare Club Senkus George Kreitler Newark John Cranston Ironton

Langsville Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Local Events

Lanesville reports weekend visits by Nora Wilson and son from Wheeling West Virginia, Earl Bailey and Buryl White from Huntington, visiting Race Hill and family, and others from Cincinnati Rutland Boston and Malden. The Langsville Ladies Aid met all day at L Entsminger home. Elmer Nelson is ill and Dale Wright is installing a metal tool on his house.

Langsville Nora Wilson Wheeling W. Va Clyde McKnight Earl Bailey Buryl White Huntington Race Hill Homer McKnight Hattie Clemma McKnight Cincinnati Emory Ralph Rutland Smith L. F Ents St. Louis A. L. Smith J. E. McClure Akron Mildred Miller Columbus Langsville Ladies’ Aid Society L. E. Entsminger Charleston Maynard Davis J. C. Phillips F. W. Wilcox Porter Elmer Nelson Dale Wright

Visitor Seeks To Install Meigs First Aid Posts

George Costello Field, representative of the First Aid and Life Saving Service of Washington, D. C., visited Pomeroy on Tuesday to promote installing first aid stations at dangerous Meigs County points. Several locations have been selected and, with Red Cross cooperation, stations will soon operate.

Pomeroy George Costello Field First Aid and Life Saving Service Washington, D. C Costello Meigs County Red Cross

Cafeteria Supper Set By First Presbyterian Church

The What-so-Ever Class of the First Presbyterian Church will serve a cafeteria supper in the church Thursday evening with a cordial invitation to the public.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church

Arlington dog racing plant dismantled after outlawing law

Arlington Texas. Twin Cities Park a $32 000 dog racing plant between Fort Worth and Dallas is being dismantled after only one year of operation. The state legislature outlawed dog racing and the rac es were discontinued.

Arlington Tex Twin Cities Park Fort Worth Dallas

Quadruple Wedding Noted in Grande Baie Province

Four Lavoie brothers married brides from nearby communities in Grande Baie Quebec marking the province's first quadruple wedding. The event tied a family farming background to a regional social milestone.

Grande Baie M. Lavoie

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Gallipolis notes cover a surprise birthday party for Mrs. H L Cadot at Miss Nan Deardorff’s home with guests from Columbus Huntington and local names. A retirement gift marked a Legion Auxiliary honor. Licenses to wed were granted to Virgil Sigler and Lenora Leach and John Baxter and Ruth Willis. James Reese and Anne Louise Willey return to Gallia after marriage. Local DAR French Colony luncheon hosted by Mrs Jane Dowd Dailey with 40 attendees including out of town guests from Albany Pt Pleasant Los Angeles and Cincinnati.

Gallipolis H. L. Cadot Columbus Nan Deardorff Robert Ruddell N. G. Somerville Huntington Hubert Carnes Charles Switzer Joe Moch H. C. Johnston CaBelle Walker Harry Maddy Don Turley W. P. Deardorff H. L. Cadet Virgil Sigler Lenora Leach John Baxter Springfield Ruth Willis Jackson County Gallia James Reese Anne Louise Willey Zanesville D. W. Reese Ruth Thornsley Dayton John Carnes Ohio State University French Colony Daughters of the American Revolution Libby Hotel Jane Dowd Dailey Albany Dailey O. D. Dailey J. E. Cline Earl Dailey Los Angeles William Steenbergen Velma Kiser Heiner Pt. Pleasant Wright McCroba Pomeroy Colonel Campbell Cincinnati Harry R. Hurn

Pauline Day Birthday Dinner Draws Relatives and Friends

A large gathering celebrated Pauline Day’s 18th birthday Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Day’s home. Guests enjoyed noon dinner centered by a candlelit cake and an afternoon of socializing and music. Pauline received many gifts.

Clarence Day Pauline Miss Day Billie Sims Winona Lake Ind Esther Ingels Edward Wade Shirley Anne Akron Bertha Rawson Detroit Eric Ferguson Portsmouth Henrietta Cherrington Ohio State University H. W. Cherrington Ella Smeltzer Groveport Frank Niday Jean Niday Columbus Clyde McCormick Somerset Ed McCormick Gallia County J. C. Wills Bladen Elma Waugh Toledo Oregon Kathleen Echelmeyer Harry Mullineaux

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Glenn Powell Draws Family Gathered

Mrs Glenn Powell was pleasantly surprised Sunday after church when about 30 relatives and friends gathered at her home to honor her birthday. A noon dinner, hosted by the guests, featured a birthday cake. Attending were Dr and Mrs R B Lamb and daughter Lorra ine of Columbus, Mr and Mrs D T Summerfield and children and Herbert Parker of Chester, Mrs C E Lamb, Gerald Lamb, Mrs Ward Springer, Mr and Mrs Arbaugh and four daughters of Tuppers Plains, Pearl Pitts of Five Points, Mr and Mrs George Powell, Mr and Mrs Earl Tawney and Woodrow Ward of Gallipolis, and Mr and Mrs Carlos Niday and children. They had recently visited relatives in Columbus for a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Northup, with Miss Hortense Mohr of Columbus among attendees.

Glenn Powell R. B. Lamb Lorraine Columbus D. T. Summerfield Herbert Parker Chester C. E. Lamb Gerald Lamb Ward Springer Arbaugh Tuppers Plains Pearl Pitts George Powell Earl Tawney Woodrow Ward Gallipolis Carlos Niday Stanley Northup George Mohr Hortense William

Murray Man Sets Record Squirrel Shot in Morgan County

Murray residents James Spencer and Vern Wright hunted on East Branch farm of Elmer Gladden Oct 1. Wright reportedly bagged four fox squirrels with a single shot. The page recalls numerous local visits and family events across Murray and nearby towns.

Murray City Murray James Spencer Vern Wright Elmer Gladden East Branch Morgan County Wright Gerald Robinson Philip Fisher William Poling Logan Gloria Jean

Jurors Plan To Finish Three Day Session

Grand jurors expected to complete a three day session late Tuesday afternoon with a report to Judge Phil A Henderson. A 2 pm recess allowed George Stevens to attend his brother Frank M Stevens former Hocking County sheriff funeral. Prosecutor Hubert D Lappen said all Tuesday cases were handled except one.

Logan Phil A Henderson George Stevens Frank M. Stevens Hocking County Hubert D. Lappen

Rev Sharp Announces Sunday Services at United Brethren

Letart residents learn that Rev. Hubert Sharp will lead evening services at the United Brethren Church on Sunday night October 17.

Letart Falls Hubert Sharp The United Brethren Church

Social notes mention local visits and reunions

Schoenlein and Adele Pomeroy were guests of relatives Sunday. Mrs Kenneth Davis attended a two day Ohio State Library Association meeting in Columbus. Mrs Mary Clark Ewing plans extended visits with her sons in Cleveland Cincinnati and Chicago then Texas. Mrs T M MacClaskey returned from two weeks with relatives in Dexter Rutland and Langsville and attended the Hugg family reunion.

Schoenlein Adele Pomeroy Kenneth Davis Ohio State Library Association Columbus Mary Clark Ewing Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Texas T. M. MacClaskey Dexter, Rutland Langsville Hugg

Birth of their first son for Mr and Mrs Cleo McCall

Mr and Mrs Cleo McCall announce the birth of their first son on Monday October 11. Mr McCall works as manager of the service ice store on upper Second Ave.

Cleo McCall McCall Serve Ice Upper Second Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethany Dr. Diekmann Ial Civic Club Central Pta Middleport Social Notes Rachel Owens Emma Owens Harry Walburn Stella Walburn S. Second Ave Thornburg Ripley Walburn Miller’s Zerkle Transfer Company Salisbury First Ave Judson White Harold Rusk Lettie Fugate E. M. McCarty Ladies Guild the Heath Methodist Church Cole St Jessie Lansbury Nan Moore A. W. McKay Bess Sanborn Marion French H. A. Rothrock Dwight L. Moody David Entsminger Mildred Hawley Eleanor Souders Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Miss Hawley S. Fifth Ave Don McMillen Rev. McMillen George Russell H. B. Curd Robert Davis Harry Stevens Nelsonville Andrew Davis U. Z Junkerman Belle Benson Martha Sherwood Junkerman Bensons Indianapolis Rocky Glenn Firemen Mr. Green Churchman NEA Pomeroy Social Notes Shakespearians Lanesville Social Notes Gallipolis Social Notes Mrs. Robinson Sarah Robinson Stanley Lanier American Legion Auxiliary Robinson MRS Murray Man
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