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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1938

Page

3

Pomeroy Civic Club Hails John Hite in Northwest Territory Fest

POMEROY civic club members view Northwest Territory Celebration films by Hobstetter and Boice. Ruth Kolling of the Red Cross urged support for the Meigs County chapter roll call aiming at 1300 dollars. John Hite, praised by W A Compton and E F Robinson, led decorations and parade efforts, insisting success relied on collective effort.

Pomeroy Northwest Territory Ohio United States Meigs County Red Cross Pomeroy Bend Hite

Pomeroy Club Plans Photo Exhibit and White Elephant Sale Feature

The Pomeroy photography journalism club plans an amateur photo exhibit with prizes for scenic and historic Meigs County images. Members will offer photos to an publication committee for an illustrated brochure. The club also notes national attention from a White Elephant sale feature in The Boot and Shoe Recorder.

Pomeroy Federated Church Photography Journalism Club Abe Meigs County W. A. Compton Northwest Territory Cooperative Youth Council Rock Springs Monday Evening Journalism Club Boot and Shoe Recorder Chilton

Dexter Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Canning Feats

Mrs Almira Davis of East Liverpool and her relatives attended a 28th birthday party for William Long in Wilkesville. Ruth Davis claims the title of Dexter canner, reporting 425 quarts of tomatoes and related products. Keith Weaver fractured an arm in the depot accident. Frank Strong bought a new car and attended the Northwest celebration in Pomeroy.

Roy Snowden Rutland Ruth Davis Dexter W. R. Halliday Perley Nelson Lancaster Fair Homer Marchington Wesley Yoho Athens Jacob Roller Pomeroy Loyal Folden Gallipolis William White Shawnee Encete Harrisonville Frank Strong Arline Nelson Jersey Nelson Edgar Enochs Rodney Wilmington Halliday Wade Halliday Dyesville George Perry Charles Perry Salem Keith Weaver

Pomeroy Social Notes and Community Gatherings

Local society events fill the week with Lend-a-Hand Society at Simpson M. E. Church hosting a rummage sale on Main Street set to end October 29. Girl Scouts plan week of activities at Federated Church including a Silver Tea and Halloween party plus a Taps close. Injuries reported as John Conker injured in a crash near Mason City. Various visits, travels, and church notices populate the town with reunions, birthdays, and travel to Columbus Cincinnati Chicago and New York City.for participation in civic and religious events.

Mary Phillips Lend-a-Hand Society Simpson M. E Cave St John Senkus Ohio Power Main St Edith Bowen Girl Scouts Federated Church John Conker Mason City Laurel St Jed Hartinger Carrie Nye Grace Guild The Episcopal Church Gerald Rice Benny Russell Rice Crown City Homer Cooper Dan White Lester Hart Elsie Hart Eva Russ Columbus W. S. Hart Carlyle Snyder Lincoln Hill Wallace Smith C. D. Shumaker Kenneth Seyfried Ohio State University Chris Seyfried Helen Brown Russell New York City Ralston Russell East Main St Tippie Dye Cincinnati Theodore Custer Minersville Walter A. Pohl Trinity Lutheran Church Zanesville Pomeroy Fogelsong Ohio Masons Arthur Beegle Racine Racine Lodge Catherine Bramblage Gilbert Harry Omaha Neb Edison Hart Darwin Jewell Curtis Anne St Jake Ament

Theodorus Council Daughters Attend Gallipolis Meeting

The Theodorus Council of Daughters of America held a district meeting with seven Councils at Gallipolis Monday evening attended by Edith Ament Margaret Sinclair Marcia Delay Helen Fisher Elizabeth Durst Zana Withrow Addie Grueser Elizabeth Campbell Laura Bishop Bartha Radford Ruby Erb Caddie Wickham Edna Reibel Geneva Hoffner Ella Watson Lilly Lowe Carrie Meinhart Ruby Wince and Miss Erna Jesse. HOLD BRIDGE SESSION Mrs Edison Hobstetter hosted a Bridge club gathering at her Lincoln Hill home Monday.

Theodorus Council Daughters of America Gallipolis Edith Ament Margaret Sinclair Marcia Delay Helen Fisher Elizabeth Durst Zana Withrow Addie Grueser Elizabeth Campbell Laura Bishop Bartha Radford Ruby Erb Caddie Wickham Edna Reibel Geneva Hoffner Ella Watson Lilly Lowe Carrie Meinhart Ruby Wince Miss Erna Jesse

Tuppers Plains News Briefs

Local notes list deaths and social visits in Tuppers Plains and surrounding towns. Obituary records Mr. George Saunders dies at his son Clint’s home with funeral at Success Church and interment nearby. Various visits and church events reflect community life through late October.

Albany Social And Personal Notes

Albany social items report activities around Oct. 22 lunch at Alva Sisson farm sale. visitors from Centralia Illinois. local Thanksgiving figures and Halloween party planned by Albany Grange with five cent admission. Attendees include Wingett, Cline, McHaney, Dearth, Tedrow, Hamden, Shoemaker family, Dailey family, and 4-H Club advisers gathering in Athens.

Albany —Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Harley Cline Edith McHaney Nulfred Dearth Albany Centralia Ill Miss McHaney Dearth Mr. Dearth Union Ridge Emmett Wingett Bertha Wingett W. E. Dailey Lillian Peavey Eldon Dailey David Beth Columbus A. J. Shoemaker Martha Dailey Willard Christian Harvey Hotel Vance Springer Wellston Earl Baughman Athens

Mrs Myers Dies After Heart Attack at 73 in Pomeroy

Mrs. Oscar Myers aged 73 died Tuesday from a heart attack after a period of poor health. She was a charter member of Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters and is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Dayton Ashworth and two sons William and Jay of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p m at the residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Oscar Myers Myers Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Dayton Ashworth William Jay Beech Grove Cemetery

Middleport Business Men Plan Armistice and Christmas Celebrations

The Middleport Business Men's Association met at City Hall and will sponsor Armistice Day events on November 11 and 12 and similar Christmas holidays programs. Executive committee members named include Charles McMaster D S Harold D C Miller Frank White H N Swift W H Juhling William Stansbury N C Welch H E Cook and Harry Houdashelt. A committee meeting is set for tonight at 7 at the LaSalle Hotel.

Middleport

Sunday Social and Local Notices in Coolville Area

A rundown of Sunday dinners and visitors from Coolville Troy and nearby towns. Families and individuals including Kincade Knudsen Davis McCall Warren Burdette Gaston Allen Gunder Pierce White Penrose Dunfee attend church, funerals, fairs and school events. A busy weekend with travels through West Virginia and local drives amid autumn weather.

Coolville J. W. Kincade K. M. Knudsen Howard Thelma Marian Dorthy C. W. Kincade Carthage D. C. Davis Marjorie S. E. McCall Ulysses Rose Long Bottom Addie Warren Omaha Lincoln Neb Abe Burdette John Gaston R. L. Allen Lottridge Buford Findling Troy Grange H. Batchelder Vere Kermit Smith the Plains G. Doan T. C. Newsom Howard Parrish Oscar Gunder Gus Johnson Athens E. M. Pierce Co. E. White Pauleta White A. Z. Penrose Arlo Root Lancaster Fair Clyde Parrish Jecal Claud Steppe Carl Lockhart Welch W. Va William Hecker Bertha Keller Columbus C. E. Keller Up River Albert Larson George Sanders Success F. C. Taylor Bess Taylor C. H. Oakes Newbury West Virginia Clarksburg Weston Gassaway Spencer C. E. White S. T. McBride Roberta Humphrey Etta Ora Dunfee New Matamoris FE. S. Harpold I. O. Dunfee Rachel Holcomb Pennsville

Socials and gatherings around Frost and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Emmett Swisher and others attended a party for Pearl Russell of Frost where Russell a long time rural carrier retired after illness. Lennie Sharp sang and played accordion. A large crowd attended. Bealiba Australia reports a butcher J F Matthews charged by a bull used body weight to break the bull's neck after grabbing its horns.

Lottridge Emmett Swisher R. L. Sharp Pearl Russell Frost Ussell Lennie Sharp Lot Jorden Salem W. Va Lennie Leroy Bogus Rs. O. L. Davis William Strube Billy Swissvale James Garton C. M. Swartz Harry Carleton Sand Hill William Priode Middlepoort Carleton Mr. Priode Lester Murray Near Hockingport Murray Bealiba Australia J. F. Matthews

Middleport Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Middleport hosts district missionary society meeting with visitors from Gallipolis. Memorial service for Miss Nella Calderwood and tributes follow. Local church classes hold social evenings and plan future events. Automobile production in 1895 noted.

Rhode Island Insurance Company Authorized in Ohio

The State of Ohio Division of Insurance certifies that The Rhode Island Insurance Company of Providence Rhode Island is authorized to transact insurance in Ohio for the current year. Its December 31 1937 statement shows assets 3 597 402 62 liabilities 1 825 719 74 net assets 1 ? 208 86 and paid up capital 1 000 000 00 with surplus 2 086 86. Expenditures for the year 1 974 870 71. Witness Robert L. Bowen Supt of Insurance.

State of Ohio Division of Insurance Columbus Rhode Island Insurance Company Providence Robert L. Bowen Ina Ohio

Panthers Ready for Logan Invasion After Wellston Game

Pomeroy Panthers sharpen practice focusing on faults from the Wellston defeat as they prepare for a Friday night league clash with Logan. After opening win over Pt. Pleasant and wins over Athens, a Sharp second half lapse against Wellston defined the latest contest.

Pomeroy Wellston Pomeroy Panthers Pt. Pleasant Panthers Athens Massie

Truck Driver Escapes Injury After Pole Crash on Main St

William Seyfried, a truck driver, escaped injury when his vehicle struck and knocked down a telephone pole on W Main Street at 5 am. He said a brief glance from the highway left him unaware of the pole’s proximity. His wife, traveling with him, was unhurt.

Pomeroy William Seyfried W. Main St Seyfried

Metcalf to Speak at Marietta Women’s Republican Club

Senator Verner Metcalf of Marietta will be principal speaker Saturday afternoon at the Women’s Republican Club meeting in the Republican Club Room on Main Street. A social hour will follow with tea served.

Bus Inspections Pass Most County Busses

State Highway Patrol checked school buses around Rutland yesterday. Between 15 and 20 buses passed the inspection as satisfactory.

Rutland State Highway Patrol

Royal Neighbors Convention Attendees Named

Attendees at the Royal Neighbors Convention in Portsmouth included Mrs. Metta Mulford Mrs. Emma Sisson Mrs. Phil Edwards and Mrs. Elizabeth Darst of Pomeroy yesterday.

Middleport Royal Neighbors Portsmouth Metta Mulford Emma Sisson Phil Edwards Elizabeth Darst Pomeroy

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