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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1933

Page

2

Pomeroy Re-Employment Office Opens for Route 7 Applications

The Federal re-employment office in the Meigs County Courthouse opened to receive applications from job hunters other than ex-service men. W. wis Jones of Rio Grande oversees the office, which will operate in Middleport next week and reopens in Pomeroy on Friday. Only jobs on the Federal road project Route 7 below Middleport are being filled. The status of work on the government superdam below Gallipolis remains unclear.

Pomeroy Federal Meigs County W. Wis Jones Rio Grande Gallia County Middleport Lewis Gallipolis

Re Employment Office Opens Amid Uncertainty in County

A Meigs County re-employment office opens after delays due to right of way issues and prior appointment disputes. Officials note questions about whether most workers will come from West Virginia or Ohio, and confirm a second director appointed by state relief authorities.

Cality West Virginia Ohio Meigs County

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mrs C Washington arrived from Sprigg West Virginia on Wednesday evening and with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul C Jones traveled to her home for the winter. Mr and Mrs Jones have been in failing health for more than a year. Roscoe Fowler and wife after visiting Huntington for a dance returned Thursday night. Irene Mills and Max Lambert visited Columbus Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Ferguson and son George with Mrs Richard Spence visited here and returned Thursday to Corning. Mrs Delbert Reed of Clarksburg is visiting Fifth Avenue with the Souders family.

C. Washington Sprigg W. Va Paul C. Jones Jones Roscoe Fowler Huntington Irene Mills Max Lambert Columbus John Ferguson George Richard Spence Mr. Ferguson Tom F. Ferguson Corning Delbert Reed Clarksburg James Souders Fifth Avenue

Daughters of Union Veterans Plan Inspection Meeting

The group will meet Monday evening to prepare for the inspection set for November 18 in the Lancaster District under the deputy inspector's charge.

Pomeroy Daughters of Union Veterans Lancaster District

Eastern Meigs Notes From Tuppers Plains Briefs Oct 20

A new church flue was built by J. C. Parker and E. E. Parker. Mr. McPherson is erecting a log cabin. Elias Springer installs a furnace. Loyal Sons and Daughters Class sale drew patrons. Rev. Bert O Connor missed services due to a Joppa revival. C W Bahr hosted a 6 PM dinner for Bertie Parker's birthday. Carl Parker visited Athens. Laura Barnett and daughter Freda Bean of Guysville were here recently.

Tuppers Plains M. E J. C. Parker E. E. Parker McPherson Elias Springer Loyal Sons and Daughters The Christian Church Bert O'Connor Joppa C. W. Bahr Bertie Carl Parker Athens Laura Barnett Freda Bean Guysville

Shower Honors Louise Talbott Bride Elect at Tuckerman Home

Miss Louise Talbott, soon to wed Fred Healy of Pomeroy, was guest of honor at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Pauline Tuckerman at North Sixth Avenue. Framed in yellow and green, the party included 14 attendees with gifts opened after arrivals. Bridge entertained, followed by light refreshments served by hosts Frances Dillard and Eleanor Hyatt.

Middleport Louise Talbott Pauline Tuckerman North Sixth Avenue Frances Dillard Eleanor Hyatt Talbott Fred Healy Pomeroy Miss Talbott Bridge

Women’s Clubs Delegates Attend Southeast District Meet

Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger Miss Nella Calderwood Mrs. M. C. Hobart and Mrs. Tom W. Jones traveled to Jackson for the Southeast District Convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs. The group attended two days of sessions and returned to Middleport Thursday evening.

Middleport Oct Elizabeth Hartinger Nella Calderwood M. C. Hobart Tom W. Jones Jackson The Federation of Women's Clubs

Local clubs meet as Ruth Minor to wed in Galion

Oct 2 report covers Pride of Ohio Auxiliary meeting led by president Mrs Garber at South Second Ave. News includes social visits to Middleport area, wedding announcement for Ruth Minor to Russell Pfeifer in Galion, plus Letart and Letart Township League formation.

Garber Middleport Pride of Ohio Grand International Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers W. KR. Garber South Second Avenue

Rutland school board ordered to refund funds

Six Rutland consolidated school district board members must refund about 250 dollars uncovered by an examiner's report filed with the state auditor. Individuals named include B S Carson L V Brown C A Livick J W Young S M Russell and B M Powell. The report cites village district rules limiting compensation for regular meetings. In Middleport the Church of Christ will hold a Sunday worship period titled Comfort in the Tenses of a Verb announced by Rev. Fred I. Gardner.

Rutland Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Fred I. Gardner

Samson's Fate: Bible School and Endeavor Meet

Bible School and Christian Endeavor convene at the regular hour. An attendance of more than one hundred is expected for Wednesday prayer and study hour.

Samson Bible School Christian Endeavor

Pomeroy Church of Christ Schedules Sunday and Week Events

Rev Kenneth J Reed speaks on The Necessity of Tribulation at 9 30 AM with Mrs Reed directing children worship. Kathrine Rowsey leads 6 PM Christian Endeavor with special music. 7 PM sermon Christ’s Redeeming Love. Weekly: Christian Endeavor meeting Tuesday 7 30 PM, church board to meet. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 PM. temperance talk Thursday 7 30 PM by Norma Brown. Junior class social Friday 7 30 PM.

Pomeroy Kenneth J. Reed Christ Christian Endeavor Norma Brown Flying Squadron of America

Judgment Sough in Mortgage Foreclosure Suit

The Farmers Bank and Savings Company seeks a $3750 judgment in a common pleas court foreclosure filed Thursday against Giles E. Smith and Blanche Smith. The mortgage at issue is held by the bank.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Farmers Bank and Savings Company Giles E. Smith Blanche Smith

Bank on the Smith Farm Reported in Salem Township

A bank on the Smith farm in Salem Township is noted in local records. No additional details are provided in the fragment.

Smith Salem Township

Mrs Leifheit Honored At Dinner In Pomeroy

Mrs. Mary Leifheit longtime Pomeroy resident will be guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mrs. A O Tracy on Second Street. She has visited relatives in town and Middleport and plans to visit her daughter Mrs Mabel King in Hamilton after leaving Monday. Guests include Mrs. Charles Ebersbach Mrs. George Ebersbach Mrs. Bertha Pownall Mrs. O A Hartley Mrs. H V Carl Miss Eva Simms Miss Emma Waterman Mrs. Albert Young Mrs. Charles Russ and Miss Emma Koessier. A silver tea follows at Simpson M E Church hosted by Mrs. Pownall and Mrs. George Parker.

Leifheit Pomeroy Mary Leifheit A. 0 Tracy Second Street Leifhelt Middleport Mabel King Hamilton Charles Ebersbach George Ebersbach Bertha Pownall O. A. Hartley H. V. Carl Eva Simms Emma Waterman Albert Young Charles Russ T. E B. Maness Emma Koessier Simpson M. E. Church Pownall George Parker

Cousins Day Dinner Held in Middleport

Mrs Effie Rice hosted the annual Cousins Day Dinner on Thursday in Middleport at 12 30 noon. Guests included Miss Cora Rowley Mrs Bella Lasley Mrs Ida Winegar Mrs Swisher Mrs Beard of Cheshire Miss Allie Mauck Mrs Hattie Bennett Mrs Mina Boice Mrs Delbert Rice Mrs Cora Bennett Mrs Gerald Rice and the hostess.

Middleport Effie Rice South Third Avenue Cora Rowley Bella Lasley Ida Winegar Swisher Beard Cheshire Allie Mauck Hattie Bennett Mina Boice Delbert Rice Cora Bennett Gerald Rice

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