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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

6

Second Round To Be Staged Next Tuesday

Meigs County Republican central committee factional clash continues as a second round of reorganizing is set for next Tuesday under the State Central Committee guidance. Ed Schorr will travel to oversee the proceedings in Pomeroy with two rival executive committees claiming control.

Pomeroy Meigs County Republican Central Committee State Central Committee State Committee County Central Committee Ed Schorr Columbus Central Committee A. D. Russell Russell J. E. Harley Middleport Harley

Licenses Issued to Four For Marriage in Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday in probate court to Dallas Taylor 32 Rutland farmer son of Isaac Taylor and Marjorie P Barnhill 31 of Hemlock Grove daughter of B F Barnhill Franklin M Lewis 23 oil field worker of Racine son of John W Lewis and Glaydis M Elliott 28 of Racine daughter of Everett Piliot

Pastor Honored at Laurel Cliff Farewell and Welcome

One hundred friends and Free Methodist Church members at Laurel Cliff held a farewell for Rev. R. V. Maxwell as he moves to Dayton and a reception for the incoming minister Rev. O. L. Orr. A pot luck dinner followed by social time.

Pomeroy Free Methodist Church Laurel Cliff R. V. Maxwell Dayton O. L. Orr

Pomeroy Five Hundred Club Events At Two Homes

Mrs John Lietwiler hosted the five hundred club on Second Street Tuesday with prizes to Mrs Norman Kloes first Mrs Carl Owens second Mrs David Davis consolation and Mrs Louis Reubel guest prize Refreshments were served. Mrs Edith Ament hosted Past Chiefs Bingo at East Main Street Tuesday with Elizabeth Campbell winning high and full house prizes Lettie Rea second and Rebecka Stevens door prize A large list of attendees is recorded including Elizabeth Campbell Lettie Rea Effie M Tracy Laura Bishop and others.

John Lietwiler Second St Norman Kloes Carl Owens David Davis Louis Reubel Edith Ament E. Main St Elizabeth Campbell Lettie Rea Rebecka Stevens Effie M. Tracy Laura Bishop Ethel Smith Mable Thomas Mable Beards Eileen Bowers Thelma Dill Allie Fisher Addie Grueser Jane Ann Hite Agnes Russell Elsie Tyree Edith Boho Mary Whipple Charity Seakus Florence Raburn Anna Durst Ada Mae Campbell Florence Leifheit Lena Grueser Gladys Grueser

Meeting of Simpson M E Church Women elects officers

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Simpson M E Church met Wednesday at Mrs. Charles Russell's home. After social time, a business session elected 1936-37 officers: President Mrs George Parker Vice President Mrs C E W Downie Secretary Miss Eva Simms Corresponding Sec Mrs T V Carl Mite Box Secretary Miss Emma Waterman Treasurer Mrs Albert Bengel.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Simpson M. E. Church Charles Russell Mulberry Ave George Parker C. E. W. Downie Eva Simms T. V. Carl Mite Box Emma Waterman Albert Bengel

Middleport School Board Meets Tuesday

The Middleport Board of Education met in regular session with president C. L. Brooks presiding. Members present were Brooks, C. O. Fisher, J. K. Smith, L. D. Diles and E. R. Tompkins along with Clerk Paul Smart and Supt. M. W. Essex. Old bills were approved and planning discussed. Vacancies filled at a prior meeting. New teachers added were Mildred Feeney of Middleport and Leo Kennedy of Cheshire.

Middleport Middleport Board of Education C. L. Brooks Brooks C. O. Fisher J. K. Smith L. D. Diles E. R. Tompkins Paul Smart Supt M. W. Essex Mildred Feeney Leo Kennedy Cheshire

Miss Maxine Campbell to Teach in Gambier High School

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Campbell and daughter Miss Maxine visited Columbus for a period. Miss Maxine will teach at Gambier High School starting Saturday before returning home with her parents Wednesday evening.

O. R. Faris Helen Jane Wheeling Zelda Hawk of Shade Harvey Eastman Thora George Gloeckner Emma Gloeckner Leroy Bartruima Pomeroy-Rutland Road Columbus Wierton Ohio Manning Webster George Morquigg Theo. Ebersbach Jean Wilford Smith Ann Arbor Mich Mary Scott Miss Hazel Golden McGrath Athens R. T. West Zanesville Vica Russell

Compton Family Heads to State Fair with Langsville Pet Pig

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Compton and family left Wednesday for Columbus to attend the State Fair. Mrs. Compton has a pet pig from the Compton farm at Langsville entered at the fair.

Pomeroy W. A. Compton Columbus Ted Roberts Joan Oil City Cora B. Roberts D. V. Ashworth Tueoay Phil Williamson Lafe Williamson Harrisonville Rd Ashland Williamson Jones J. B. Person Second St Harry Mescher John Smith Elmer Delay

Middleport Social Notes Mention Local Moves and Visits

Mrs George Meinhart returns home from McMillan Hospital Charleston and will go back for treatment. Perry Graves and wife move to corner of 8 Fifth Ave and Palmer St. L E Burford and W G Huddleston visit Columbus. Several families travel to Columbus and Athens for visits and university housing updates. The Pythian Sisters hold first meeting since summer.

Middleport George Meinhart McMillan Hospital Charleston Perry Graves Fifth Ave Palmer St L. E. Burford W. G. Huddleston Columbus Tom Smith Frances Smith C. B Glenn Smith R. P. Smith Tecumseh Oklo Ray Smith Athens Ohio University Howard Williams N. Y Brooks W. H. Johning Herb Chambers Cincinnat L. L. Carney Will Lowe Charlies Bing J. E. Harley W. E. Bryan Frank Allen Gaughter Portland Grant S. Fifth Ave O. J. Marcum Allen Dale Holter Marnst W. E. Russell da L. Farmer Bay View Mich Point Ohio Farmer Northwestern University Millardnett Akron Frank Pratt Covington J. O. Leonard Towanda Kan Mack Thomas Mr. Thomas Leonard Pratt Betty Jean Mary Marcume W. C. Bose Parkersburg W. Va R. C. McBride August Albrecht Chicago Lucy Downing Alpha Somerville A. A. Chappelle Charles Lloyd B. E Talbott

Charred Wall Reveals Fate of Prisoners

A damaged wall near Seville shows the fate of prisoners after loyalist attacks on a bridge. A Spanish rebel tank was put out of action by hasty repairs and a landslide of temporary fill. A truck at the top narrowly escaped a similar fate.

Seville

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight State Fair Travel

Local residents and visitors frequent Columbus for the State Fair with many trips from Pomeroy. Families and friends attend events, join hearings, and report illnesses and recoveries while sharing community updates.

Firestone Introduces Standard Tire With Blowout Safety

Labor Day travelers can now get four Firestone Standard Tires offering blowout protection, non-skid safety and long mileage at low prices. Firestone factories run day and night to meet demand as owners praise safety and economy. The tires are cheaper through material sourcing, processing control, efficient manufacturing, bulk production and distribution. Visit today and see the value, and avoid unsafe tires on a holiday trip.

Firestone

First fall meeting of Whatsoever Class at Middleport church

Middleport church hosts the first fall meeting of the Whatsoever Class of the Presbyterian Church Friday at 7 30 p m. Winter activities will be discussed and a short program presented. Hostesses are Miss Sara Jones and Mrs T H Davis Mrs Sara Probst and Mrs Iva Brown.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Sara Jones T. H. Davis Sara Probst Iva Brown

Death summons family to Cincinnati for relative

Andrew Reiher Mrs Henry Reibel son Donley Mrs Albert Grueser William Durst Walter Bertha and Emma Reibel returned Wednesday from Cincinnati where they were called by the death of a relative Jacob Blum

Disinfection of Water Supplies Cuts Typhoid Death Rate

Chlorine treatment of U S city water has reduced typhoid deaths from 25 to four per 100000 residents, lowering overall mortality. This public health benefit underscores the impact of sanitation improvements on urban health outcomes.

U. S

Father Dunn Goes From Meigs to Millersburg Parish

Father E F Dunn, nine years at Sacred Heart Church Meigs, leaves for Millersburg. Rev Edward Murphy succeeds him after serving at St Charles Seminary Columbus. County Protestants and Catholics alike respect him. farewell welcome party held by Pomeroy Gun Club.

Pomeroy E. F. Dunn Sacred Heart Church Millersburg Father Edward Murphy St. Charles Seminary Columbus Father Dunn

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