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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy to Offer Full Slate at Village Polls

In Pomeroy the November 2 election features a full Republican ticket led by mayoral candidate Malcolm D. Hartley opposing 84 year old incumbent C. J. Hess. Hess runs despite illness with strong party support. Democrats field six hopefuls for village council alongside Republican contenders.

Pomeroy Middleport Malcolm D. Hartley C. J. Hess Hess Hartley Alvin E. Norris Jacob J. Zeiher Edward Durst Pomeroy Street Department Dana L. Tracy Council T. A. Downie E. P. Duerr Henry Durst Lewis A. Person Elbert F

Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Clubs

Middleport social pages note Tom Pickens, a Baltimore railway mail clerk, spent a weekend with his mother. Visitors include Floyd Barcus and family, Mrs. C. Bairdon, and multiple relatives from West Virginia and Ohio. Honor honors Letty Fugate as she marries Harold Rusk. Suzy Q club hosts chili dinner. Garden Club plans a Nov 22 "Trip Around the World" tour across homes in America, Hawaii, Japan, Italy, Ireland.

Middleport Tom Pickens Margaret Pickens Gravel Hill Baltimore Floyd Barcus Marion Gallipolis C. B. Bairdon Toledo N. C. Welch R. W. Harris Garden Club S. Second Ave A. W. McKay America Harley Thomas Hawaii Chas. Hennesy Japan R. A. Miller Italy Harris

Re election bids fill four candidate field for school board

The sixth member Dr H D Brown seeks another term and the current board members Herman Kuntz Abe Massar and Floyd Mees also run for re election. Three of four candidates will win seats on the board.

H. D. Brown Board of Education Herman Kuntz Abe Massar Floyd Mees

Flush kidneys and stop night urination with Haarlem capsules

An old advertisement urges readers to flush wastes from kidneys and soothe the bladder. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Capsules as a diuretic kidney stimulant that claims to remove uric acid and ease backache, with a note to obtain the original Haarlem Oil Capsules from Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Methodism Topic Led Heath Church Quarterly Meet

The Heath M E Church in Middleport held its first quarterly conference Tuesday evening with Dr Robert Birch Foster Portsmouth district superintendent in charge. He spoke on Methodism including Aldersgate Street Missions the Million Dollar Fellowship Plan the Wesleyan Foundation and the Educational Movement. Rev H A Rothrock reported his first weeks in charge.

Middleport Heath M. FE Robert Birch Foster Portsmouth Foster Aldersgate Street Wesleyan Foundation Educational H. A. Rothrock

Burglars Target Hocking Ice and Storage Office

Burglars entered the Hocking Ice and Storage Co office on North High Street Tuesday night but did not obtain any valuables. Entrance was gained by removing the glass from a door according to police report.

LOGAN Hocking Ice and Storage Co North High St

Andree Speaks At Bethany Church Friday

Rev. Edward F. Andree will be honored speaker at Bethany M E Church 90th anniversary program Friday evening. Dinner at 6 30, program at 7 30 features five minute talks by congregants on church history and activities plus musical performances.

T. P. Eiselstein Emmett Windon Sunday School of Today W. Genheimer Katharine Schaefer Ladies Aid Society B. Neutzling Margaret Bengel Jones Korea Woman's Missionary Society L. F. Genheimer F. Beuscher

Real Pull POMEROY A Novel Tug of War Feature

A novel pulling stunt will headline Harrisonville Fair on Saturday. A team of horses will tug against a similarly weighted group of young men organized by James Welsh who expects the men to outpull the horses. This marks the first such demonstration in the area and draws growing interest.

Harrisonville James Welsh

Home Group Holds Initial Club Meeting

The Future Home Makers met at the high school in the Home Economics room for their first meeting of the year. A pot luck supper was served, with new instructor Miss Doris Allen. Members named to the Year Book committee include Ber tha Stevens Betty Hoeflick Maxine Warren Dorothy Hill and Geraldine Parsons.

Middleport Doris Allen Bertha Stevens Betty Hoeflick Maxine Warren Dorothy Hill Geraldine Parsons Betty Jo Roush Mildred Asbury Artie Mae Baker Betty Hartinger Beulah Rusk Marjorie Miller Thelma Howard Della Mae Vance Iris Winebrenner Nina Louise Triplett Minerva Matthews Dorothy Mankin Ada Sayre Wanda Reichman Doris Bailey Jean Roush Esther Michl Betty Jane Brown Meigs County

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights From Local Visitors

A long list of guests visits and travels through Pomeroy notes several families and individuals. Mrs. Ernest Wallace visits from London. the Bramblage home hosts Omaha and Athens guests. Rev. Warren Bright and John Weed attend a young people meeting in Ironton.

Pomeroy Elmer Wickham Ernest Wallace London Gilbert Harry Omaha Neb Harry Catherine Bramblage Athens Bramblage Lincoln Hill Warren Bright John Weed Ironton Homer Hysell Anne St Sophia Fisher A. N. Schaefer S. W. Kuhns Charles Bonifield Columbus P. E. Stanley Huntington Ann Bailey Altona White Cross Hospital Leland Peoples Vida Ihle Helen Lochary Cincinnati Lexington Carl Riggs Wendle Betzing

Local social notes from Butternut Ave to Athens Rd events

Miss Carolyn Smith hosted the Junior Shakesphere Club with Miss Keenhe and Miss Hennessy assisting. The meeting, led by president Miss Nancy Schaefer, included Mrs. A. H. Rosenbaum in attendance and refreshments were served. Mrs. Clarence Chase held a Wednesday miscellany shower for Mrs. Roy Tracy Jr. of Pomeroy. Mrs. M. H. Jenkinson from Lancaster and Mrs. William Matthews of Parkersburg visited their mother, 88, ill at Ed Arnold’s Rose Hill. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Hawley Green on Athens Rd. Mary, Mary Williamson’s daughter, Mary, was ill prompting Phil Williamson and wife to travel to Columbus.

Fred Barren Pearl St T. T. Hinkle Milton W. Va Leonard Hall Huntington Earl Hinkle Dana Hinkle Ironton Carrie Glenn Frasier’s Bottom Howard Graham Chicago Co. W. Graham Logan Graham C. W. Graham Howard DuPont Company George Siebert Columbus Siebert Phyllis King John Reed R. A. Martin Max Sanborn International Nickel Company Margaret Boice George Childs Second Ave Mary Huber Simpson M. FE. Church Union Ave Eva Simms Huber John Seakus Bertha Pownall Nellie Smith Byron Bing A. O. Tracy Eva Russ Warren Bright H. W Carl C E W Downie Minnie Neutzling Emma Waterman James Tracy Lena Huber Nettie Wisecarver Caddie Bing John Chase Carolyn Smith Clarence Chase Rutland Roy Tracy, Jr Pomeroy M. H. Jenkinson Lanecaster William Mathews Parkersburg Virginia Arnold Ed Arnold Rose Hill Arnold Hawley Green Athens Rd

Campbell to Speak to Logan-Harrison Club Tonight

A. Campbell will address members of the Townsend Club at Pocahontas Hall at 7 30 this evening. Committee members urge a large attendance.

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs

A drug advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims rapid relief from the first bottle and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. The copy stresses the product name Creomulsion and instructs buyers to ensure the label matches.

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Sevels Middleport Social Notes Ning Harold Rusk Rusk Wilmington State Highway Department Suzy Q Club First Ave Contract Club Ben Fultz Sr Ben Fultz Jr Walter Harris Robert Harris Co. FE. Smith Harrie Marie Smith E. R. Tompkins Edward Duffy Fultz Andree Bethany Church Pomeroy Social Notes George Enzenour Joan Hodge Joan Harold Brabbin Charleston Rosalind Ebersbach Ann Arbor Mich Walter Ebersbach Alphonse Schorn Tom McKay Magnetic Springs Joe Beegle Theodorus Council Daughters of America Racine Charles Withrow Alice Spencer Laura Bishop Bertha McKenzie Genevieve Mees J. T. Mees Victor Eiselstein Herman Strauss Entertains Club Royals Remingtons Ewincg Ohio Campbell Dad Grandad Manhattan Dixie Coal Thriftilize Rathburn's Rutland Department Jacquard Velour Living Room Clarence Chapman Middleport, Ohio Moderne McMaster Home. & Furn. Co
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