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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1940

Page

3

Willkie Meeting in Jackson Home-Coming for Meigs Countians

Meigs County residents packed near Jackson for a Wendell L. Willkie rally while traffic snarled and attendees shared greetings. Capt. Tom Jones and John B. Downing were noted onstage and in the crowd. Vernon Tuttle escaped a Jackson traffic jam to join the procession. Mrs. Elizabeth Darst greeted the candidate as she waved from the stands. William Atkins filmed the event but ran out of film before reaching the speaker.

Malcolm Hartley Pomeroy Meigs Jackson Wendell L. Willkie Meigs County Rhoads Gallipolis Tom Jones Middleport Thomas A. Jenkins Senator Jones Mr. Jenkins John B. Downing Willkie Vernon Tuttle Pomeroy Automobile Tuttle Elizabeth Darst Republican Mr. Willkie

Pomeroy Man Pays Fine Then Brought Back on Check

W G McClain of Bellaire was brought back on a bad check charge after paying a $174.35 fine and penalty to Justice of Peace P L Peoples with a check marked not sufficient funds. He had pleaded guilty on three counts of selling registered milk bottles. the charge was dismissed when the check cleared and court costs were paid.

Pomeroy W. G. McClain Bellaire Justice of Peace P. L. Peoples

Social Notes from McArthur and Nearby Towns

McArthur social notes list visits and travels including Mrs. Joe Atkinson of Jackson with niece Mrs. L L Leach. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Will, Mr. and Mrs. Houser, J James Ball shared time in McArthur and Wooster. John L Weber attended the Ohio State Cornell game in Ithaca. Mrs. Myron Turner visiting parents in McArthur, Dr Turner recently transferred to a base in Cuba. Mrs Turner plans to join later.

Phoebe Reynolds Logan H. O. Dunkle James Ball Wooster Ida Leach Walnut Illinois Myrtle Matson Matson Kenneth Margaret Swaim Areene Easton Zanesville H. J. Swaim Eagles Hall O. E. Vollenweider James Pilcher Columbus

Rutland Man Holds First Lottery Number

George Alvin Molden of Rutland drew the first lottery number, 158, for Meigs County at Washington Tuesday. Clyde Glen Young of Long Bottom and Norbert W. Compton of Pom eroy follow as the second and third on the county list. The Selective Service Board office remains busy as all registered names must be retyped by eligibility order.

Pomeroy George Alvin Molden Rutland Meigs County Washington Clyde Glen Young Long Bottom R. D Norbert W. Compton W. A. Compton The Selective Service Board

Garden Club Leaders Attend Columbus Meeting

Mrs Garen Stansbury director of the southeast district of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Mrs James Titus contact chairman of Meigs County and Miss Laura Bailey Athens attended a board meeting in Columbus last week. Mary Lu Smith hosted a Halloween party at her parents home on Beech Street with decorations games and refreshments.

Middleport Garen Stansbury Ohio Association of Garden Clubs James Titus Meigs County Laura Bailey Athens Columbus Mary LU Smith Orin Smith Beech St

Middleport Social Notes Start to Finish

Local society column details recent visits travels and gatherings. Residents Dan McNaughton Fred Kanouse Frank Kanouse and others are noted in return from trips and work as well as attendance at church events and a charity tea. Visitors include Mrs Dana Daniels and Miss Helen Halterman with relatives in Columbus Beaver and Miami.

Emeralds and a secret plan in the Sag Harbor house

Madge works to reveal the recovered emeralds to Olga and her fiancé Philip Veritzen while Olga’s treacherous hope and a wary father frame a dramatic, time sensitive confrontation. The father plots a staged reveal to observe reactions and test Olina’s future involvement before any sharing.

Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Olga Graham Sag Harbor Lillian Philip Veritzen Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Princess Olina Veritzen

Carpenter Robert Collins to Return to Kentucky

Robert Collins, who moved from Johnson County Kentucky to Meigs County 27 years ago, will return to Paintsville Kentucky to live with his sister. His children are grown and his wife died ten years ago. he is in poor health.

Carpenter Robert Collins Meigs County Johnson County Kentucky Paintsville

World Wide Guild celebrates twenty fifth anniversary in Gallipolis

The First Baptist Church of Gallipolis hosted the Pomeroy Association of Guild Girls Chapters to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of World Wide Guild. Gallipolis Middleport and Racine chapters attended. Local society notes include Halloween party for Lois Ihle’s Sunday School class and visits from relatives and neighbors.

Racine First Baptist Church of Gallipolis Pomeroy Association of Guild Girls World Wide Guild Middleport Nannie Pickens Ivan Pickens Pickens Ben Sanford Marietta Marian Casley Belpre H. O. Curtis Flossie Wolfe Parkersburg Sallie Wolfe Sue Batey

Middleport Man Is Ill of Paralysis

Edwin Farley of Hudson Street in Middleport is ill with suspected poliomyelitis. Health officials quarantine his home as a precaution due to fear of infantile paralysis. Farley, who lost a leg in a railroad accident as a child, has shown general poliomyelitis symptoms for some time.

Middleport Edwin Farley Hudson St

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Events

Social notes report luncheon hosts and guests in Marietta with Mrs George Zeigler. Eastern Star delegates named from Vinton Wilkesville Harrisonville Pomeroy chapters attend Cleveland convention. Edward Reuter leaves for Dayton veterans hospital for thumb removal due to snake bite. Halloween parties noted at Central School Sugar Run School and Masonic Temple. I C C F holds special meeting then district Daughters of Union Veterans convention planned in Marietta.

A. N. Bengel T. W Bengel George Heber Jones Arten Main C. E. W. Downie Dorothy Downie George Zeigler Marietta Cleveland Clyde E. Alexander Vinton Everett Colwell Wilkesville Marcus Roush Harrisonville Everett Tracy Pomeroy Edward Reuter Dayton Veterans’ Hospital Central Masonic Temple 1.C.C.F Lodge Hall Mable Wolfe Lula Goeglein Jennie Howell Lucy B. Langlotz Winona Cook Elizabeth Campbell Bertha Radford Caddie Wickham Minnie Neutzling Teresa Koester Nellie Ketter Clara Zier Maiametta Daughters of Union, Veterans

Recreation Commission Plans Winter Program

Pomeroy Recreation Commission met Tuesday night at Town Hall with Sugar Run and Central PTA representatives and WPA supervisors of recreation. Attendees included Robert Roberts, Fred Rosenbaum, Clair Karr, Ralph Spencer, Dayton Strickland and Rev. Warren Bright. Tentative plans for a winter program were discussed and will be announced soon. Mayor M. D. Hartley also attended.

Pomeroy Warren Bright J. O. Roedel William Atkins R. G. Webster M. D. Hartley

High School Classes Elect New Officers

Final results from Pomeroy High School elections show senior class officers headed by Wallace Riggs as president and Richard Elberfeld as vice president with Edward Stark as secretary and treasurer. Junior leaders are Harry Bowen as president, Clinton Donovan as vice president, Rita Gainer as secretary and treasurer. Sophomore slate lists Freda Parker as president, Harriett Sullivan as vice president with Martha Roedel as secretary and treasurer.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Wallace Riggs Richard Elberfeld Edward Stark Harry Bowen Clinton Donovan Rita Gainer Freda Parker Harriett Sullivan Martha Roedel

Woman's Music Club Hosts Silver Tea at Hecox Home

The Woman's Music Club held a Silver Tea yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 at the Hecox home on S. Third Ave Middleport. Guests from Pomeroy Rutland Gallipolis Hartford W Va attended along with Mrs Roscoe Fowler from Richmond Ind and other local performers. The event featured vocal and instrumental numbers by club members and guests with reception and dining staff led by Mrs Co M Hennesy and Mrs Hecox.

Jackson Dana Daniels Columbus A. R. Hecox Women's Music Club Hecox Margaret Coe Donald Coe Helen Halterman Beaver Garen Stansbury William Miss Halterman Miami Fla Roscoe Fowler Percy Robbins Richmond Ind Ralph Lintner Wilson Hoyt Bertha Zuspan Lizzie Ben Zuspan Chester Knabb Cincinnati Anna Knabb Middleport S. Third Ave Pomeroy Rutland Gallipolis Hartford W. Va Vesta McCoy George Schaaf Co. M. Hennesy Edward French H. A. Rothrock A. W. McKay Richard Chambers Frieda Faehnie Louise Drake Willis Aleshire Shough Ruth Miller Frances Pullin Gordon Harris Kathryn Kircher Northfield Mass

Cadle to Speak at Racine Sunday Event

Rev. E. Howard Cadle founder of the Cadle International Tabernacle in Indianapolis will conduct an evangelistic meeting at Racine High School Sunday November 3 at 2 30 p m If weather permits the service will be on the baseball field adjoining the school otherwise in the auditorium The Pomeroy Evangelistic Committee led by J E B Mahoney plans to bring B R Lakin from a two week revival camp for the Church of Christ of Pomeroy accompanying Cadle and his radio staff

Racine E. Howard Cadle Cadle International Tabernacle Indianapolis Racine High School Cadle J. E B. Mahoney Pomeroy Evangelistic Committee B. R. Lakin Church of Christ of Pomeroy

Helians Tablets Claim Quick Gas Relief and Money Back

Advertisement notes indigestion can stress the heart and gas in the stomach or esophagus. It urges takers to use Helians Tablets, claimed to be falient acting with no laxative. If the first dose does not prove relief, return the bottle for double the money back of 25 cents.

Olina Philip

Former Resident Dies in Detroit

Carl Allensworth and sister Mrs C F Martine of Mason City travel to Detroit after brother Harry Allensworth dies. Allensworth had lived in Detroit for 15 years and was a former resident of Pomeroy.

Middleport Carl Allensworth C. F. Martine Mason City Detroit Harry Allensworth Allensworth Pomeroy

Doctors Warn About Constipation and Treatments

A historic Ohio doctor, Dr. F. M. Edwards, touted Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for constipation. The ad claims the tablets cleanse the bowels, aid liver bile flow, and improve energy and mental clarity, selling for 15¢, 30¢, or 60¢.

Ohio F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

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