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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1930

Page

2

Church of Christ to Be Dedicated in Pomeroy

The Church of Christ in Pomeroy will dedicate its new Main Street church building this Sunday. Temporary pastor George L. Ashton will be assisted by I J Cahill of Cleveland and B H Morris, a founder of the church, with many county churches expected to attend. A basket dinner will follow services in the church basement.

Pomeroy Church of Christ Osborn B. H. Morris Middleport Disciples of Christ Ashington D. C West Virginia Walker Parkersburg

Hartinger Attends Southeast District Conference

Mrs Elizabeth Hartinger of Middleport traveled to Athens for the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. She spoke twice on topics including Department of the American Home and But Yesterday and joined other local attendees at multiple sessions.

Middleport Elizabeth Hartinger Athens Frank Murphy Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Department of the American Home

Cafeteria Run By PTA Set Friday in Smith Bakery

In Middleport on Oct 29 the Parent Teacher Association will operate a cafeteria in the Smith bakery room. Proceeds go to charity.

Middleport Smith Bakery Parent-Teacher Association

Worley W Brown Dies in Middleport at W Ray

Worley W. Brown oldest New York Central conductor died Tuesday at his Middleport home after being stricken Sunday night during church services. He came to Middleport in 1901 from Rutland with the Kanawha & Michigan Railway division. Survived by wife Iva Brown he was active as a Presbyterian trustee and Scottish Rite Mason. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the Presbyterian Church with burial in Miles Cemetery Rutland. Scottish Rite service at 7 Wednesday at his home. no Presbyterian prayers that night.

Middleport Knights of Pythias and Order of Railroad Iva Brown Presbyterian Church Miles Cemetery Rutland John Vrooman J. H. Martin H. Q. Ewing North Third Avenue Columbus Perry Bradbury Huntington Clarence Clifford Stevens Pomeroy Stanley Simms South Fifth Avenue M. R. McAllister Carapolis Edgar Ervin Sarah Jones Warren E. G. Probst O. H. Stewart Jones Sarah Lloyd W. W. Brown

Legion Halloween plan abandoned in Pomeroy

The American Legion canceled a Halloween event in Pomeroy planned for Thursday night. The Main Street rope off area from Butternut Avenue to Sycamore Street conflicted with the Lyceum program's opening dance and other minor entertainments.

Pomeroy American Legion Main Street Butternut Avenue Sycamore Street Lyceum

Couple’s secret marriage revealed at Pomeroy parsonage

Samuel Kistler, 25, a coach from Jeanette Pennsylvania, and Susan M. Wooster, 22, a teacher from Pomeroy, were married Oct. 18 at the Federated Churches parsonage. The ceremony was done by Rev. Theo Mehl and the union was not recorded at the Courthouse until now.

Pomeroy Federated Churches Samuel Kistler Jeanette Susan M. Wooster Salem W. Va Theo. Mehl

Home Destroyed in Mt Alte Fire Near Letart

Fire destroyed the home of Dr. Harri cough at Mt Alte across the river from Letart yesterday morning. Fire blamed on a spark from an open fireplace in the front room. Occupants escaped unharmed. Little insurance carried, per local reports. Dr. Harbough is a well known practitioner in the eastern county.

Letart Falls Harricough Mt. Alte Harbough

Smith Resignation Refused By Farm Bureau Service Panel

At Pomeroy Ohio on October 29 Giles Smith offered to resign as service manager of the Farm Bureau. The committee refused the resignation and asked him to continue in his role. They said the organization is not involved in politics though it supports legislative programs at state and national levels. Smith agreed to stay on.

Pomeroy Farm Bureau Service Committee Giles Smith Farm Bureau

Election offices extend hours for absentee voting

Pomeroy reports the County Board of Elections will open election rooms Wednesday and Friday evenings and until midnight Saturday to accommodate absentee voters. A State Department rule allows ill voters to cast absentee ballots on physician certification.

Pomeroy County Board of Elections State Department

Halloween Masquerade by Methodist Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church sponsors a Halloween masquerade in the church basement on Thursday night with a musical program and lunch planned.

Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Services to be Held in Darwin This Weekend

Rev. W Gibbons of West Mansfield will preach at Darwin on Saturday and Sunday nights November 1 and 2. The notice names the preacher and dates and locations for upcoming services.

Darwin Darwin W.& Gibbons West Mansfield Darwin

Davis Company Placed In Receiver’s Hands In Ohio

In a friendly suit by Brooks-Ebersbach Motor Co. Middleport, T. H. Davis Co. is placed in the hands of a receiver for creditors. The firm reports assets of about 70 thousand dollars with debts near 35 thousand, while real estate remains largely unm rented. The action aims to conserve property for creditors and stockholders amid drought and slow collections.

Pomeroy Brooks- Ebersbach Motor Co Middleport T. H. Davis Co Pomeroy Bend Thomas H. Davis O. H. Stewart T. H. Davis Company Brooks-Ebersbach Motor Co Ohio Valley

New Middleport gym contract awarded to Phode Lumber Co

The contract for a temporary Middleport High School gymnasium goes to Phode Lumber Co. for 9469 dollars after bids by R A Miller Lumber Co Clarence Ebersbach and Dodson Evans Co. Ground bought from Velma Ely for 1800 dollars. L T Lewis of Letart Falls dies aged unknown. Carl Stalder suffers non serious burns in Pomeroy gas explosion. Emerson Siddall and Lydia Elberfeld announce the birth of a son on Oct 25 in Marietta Pomeroy parents.

Meigs County Middleport High School Phode Lumber Co Middleport R. A. Miller Lumber Co Clarence Ebersbach Dodson Evans Co Velma Ely L. T. Lewis Letart Falls Carl Stalder Pomeroy Emerson Siddall Marietta Lydia Elberfeld Jacob Elberfeld

Portland Pastor Plans Week of Gospel Meetings

Warren, pastor, leads Thursday Bible Class in Great Bend and Friday Halloween supper in Portland. Saturday evening preaching at Stiversville. Sunday services at Morse Chapel and Portland with Sunday School at regular times. Monday evening Dr. R. O. McClure to preach in Portland.

Nella Calderwood Akron H. B. Hobart Theodore Reed J. K. Smith F. 8. Powers T. N. Witton Charleston Portland M. E N. C. Warren Great Bend Stiversville Morse Chapel R. O. McClure

Halloween Social by Columbia School Pupils

Columbia School grade pupils host a Halloween social Thursday evening inviting all district residents to attend the event.

Carpenter Columbia

Explosion at Refiners Filling Station in Middleport

A lit cigarette stub ignited a wastebasket at the Refiners Filling Station in Middleport causing a minor explosion and alarm. Quick chemical extinguishers stopped the blaze before firemen arrived.

Middleport

Democratic Governor Candidate George White Draws Crowd in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy on October 29, about 1,000 voters from Meigs County gathered for Democratic candidate George White of Marietta and lieutenant governor candidate William B. Pickrel. White denounced current administration expenses and highway politics while pledging tax relief for farmers. Pickrel noted greater unrest in Ohio's Tenth District.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio Cooper George White Marietta Judson Harmon C. E. Peoples Mr. White William B. Pickrel Dayton White

Cascarets Promise Quick Gentle Constipation Relief

A promotional note touts Cascarets as a fast gentle laxative. Each night a Cascaret candy cleans the bowels by morning, improving breath appetite and energy with repeated use. Made from cascara, claimed to strengthen bowel muscles and sold in 10 cent boxes at drug stores.

Endorsement for Flaxolyn in Constipation Care

A reader endorses Flaxolyn after testing it for occasional constipation and related discomfort. The message recommends Flaxolyn for those affected by neglected symptoms and urges consideration of the product.

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