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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1937

Page

3

Pomeroy investors seek action on Russell Oil certificates

Local owners of royalty certificates in the Russell Oil Process face delays as Ohio Securities Division investigates. a meeting for certificate holders is set for next Tuesday at the Ewing Funeral Home. Estimated local sums and ownership details remain contested amid claims of misvaluation and rights assignments.

Pomeroy Russell Ohio Securities Division Ewing Pomeroy and Robert H. Russell Cleveland Securities Division

Untitled remark about neighbors across the yard

A speaker addresses girls with a cautionary remark about behavior observed in the neighboring yard. The line underscores social judgment and surveillance within a residential setting.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Pomeroy residents and neighbors report gatherings and travel as families and friends visit Columbus Breezy Heights Akron Detroit and Harrisonville Road. Reverend Fathers Schneider and Grisby join Father Murphy for a visit, while Miss Sarah Williamson stays with Georgia Williamson during the State Fair preparations.

Pomeroy Rollin Price Columbus C. E. Price Peacock Ave David Cuckler Breezy Heights Michigan Carrie Burns Vale St Eleanor Horton Detroit Norman Horton Elkhart Ind Leland Peoples Vivian Union Ave Peoples People Lester Fauber Marguerite Meier Mulberry Ave Fred Foss Newport David Watson Butternut Ave Myrtle Griffith Agnes Grimm Billy Floyd Griffith Spring St Edward Deifenbach Warren Clyde Williamson Ruth Gorsuch Harrisonville Road Portsmouth Cornelius Schneider Father Grisby Father Murphy Agnes Reed Akron James Simpson William Pratt Darwin Allard Pratt Levie Casci C. Casci W. Main St Raymond Hall Miamisburg Helen Greathouse Locust St Harry Pumphrey Middletown Cincinnati Clara Reuter R. V. Ebersbach Bob Don Betsy Jean Williamson Bob Cannode Carey Hysell Lyle Earl Williamson Sarah Williamson Georgia Williamson

Barnes Rites Will Be Sunday

Funeral services for Robert Newton Barnes age 76 who died Thursday afternoon will be held at his home corner of Lincoln Street and Third Avenue Sunday afternoon. Rev Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist and Rev F C Kreager First Baptist will officiate. Barnes native of Middleport son of late Newton and Mrs Barnes pioneer residents. He worked at New York Central Shops Hobson and retired in 1931. Survived by wife one sister Miss Priscilla Barnes two brothers Will and Harry Barnes and nephew August White who lived with aunt and uncle since boyhood.

Middleport Robert Newton Barnes Lincoln St Third Ave Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist Church F. C. Kreager First Baptist Church Barnes Newton Barnes New York Central Hobson Emily White Mr. Barnes Priscilla Barnes Will Harry Barnes August White

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Packers All Stars Trip

John Harley from CMTC Fort Benjamin Harrison traveled to Chicago Wednesday to join Paul Warner and Ray Wiley. They attended the Green Bay Packers versus All-Stars game and will return to Middleport together. Paul Jones of Sprigg, WVa, visits relatives here and stays with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davis.

John Harley CMTC Fort Benjamin Harrison Chicago Paul Warner Ray Wiley Green Bay Packers All-Stars Middleport Paul Jones Sprigg W. Va Everett Davis

Residents travel over Labor Day weekend in Mid dleport

Many residents plan week end trips for Labor Day with out of town visitors expected for the double holiday. Mrs Charles Smith and Harrie Marie will visit Urbana. Ruth King, from Carnegie Tech, stays with her grandmother in Wooster and works in the High School. Carl Hoffman and Mary Cook head to Chicago for winter.

Middleport Charles Smith Harrie Marie Urbana Ruth King Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Ann Jones Walden King Miss King Wooster Carl Hoffman Chicago Hoffman Mary Cook George Taylor Don Sauvage Langsville Ruth Kohl Martin Ohlinger Second Ave Homer Grant Christine Grant Catherine Grant Columbus

Bradbury Tigers Meet Evans Grocery Team Sunday

The Bradbury Tigers prepare to face a squad from Evans Grocery Company of Gallipolis at Bradbury on Sunday.

Bradbury Bradbury Tigers Evans Grocery Company Gallipolis

Pomeroy Women Plan Civic Club Auxiliary

Pomeroy civic club seeks to form a women’s auxiliary with plans to complete organization at a Tuesday meeting. Club president Malcolm D. Hartley notes the move has been considered for some time and local civic minded women have urged its development.

Pomeroy

John W. Duerr Dies in Meigs County At 73

John W. Duerr, 73, died after a long illness at his sister’s home on Nye Avenue. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Oran Smith and Mrs. Maggie Bastian and a brother Philip Duerr. Funeral services were held at Fraith Church at 2 PM with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy John W. Duerr Oran Smith Nye Ave Smith Maggie Bastian Cincinnati Philip Duerr Fraith Church Pine Grove

Three Good Samaritans Help Hitchhiking Family

Three well known local women helped a man, his wife and six children traveling from Cumberland Maryland to Huntington. They provided a warm meal, beds from the City Jail, and a room for the night. The next morning the family continued to Huntington seeking work.

Middleport Good Samaritans Cumberland Huntington American Christian Army Charles Wise, Jr

Parked Car Slides Into Ohio River

Mrs Walter Baer of Minersville watched as her car rolled from a highway parking spot along Pom eroy Main St into the Ohio River Th ursday afternoon. The vehicle sank completely and was recovered by an Ohio Power Co. truck with a winch. Her pocketbook was inside the submerged car.

Pomeroy Walter Baer Minersville Ohio River Ohio Power Co

Leather Workers Union Leader in Washington DC

W. E. Bryan, president of the Leather Workers Union of America, is in Washington, D C, where he was summoned by his duties of office.

Middleport W. E. Bryan The Leather Workers Union of America Washington, D. C

Former Syracuse Resident Honored in Church Appointment

Rev. D. S. Mills, formerly of Syracuse, was named superintendent of the Columbus District by the Southeastern Ohio annual conference at Newark. He remains at Avondale U B Church and is known for radio work on a Columbus station and Sunday programs at 10:30.

Pomeroy D. S. Mills Syracuse United Brethren Church Southeastern Ohio Newark Mills Columbus Avondale

Western trip begins for Mr and Mrs R B Laughead

Mr and Mrs R B Laughead depart this evening for an extended Western trip with Richmond Point California their objective. En route they will stay with Mrs Laughead's sister in Kansas City Kansas and visit Mr Laughead's farms in Oklahoma. They also plan to visit the Grand Canyon in Colorado.

Middleport R. B. Laughead Richmond Point Calif Kansas City Kansas

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