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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1938

Page

3

Meigs County Democratic Club backs full ticket

Meeting at the Courthouse drew a large crowd and club president Virgil Will praised it as highly enthusiastic. The group unanimously endorsed the complete Democrat ticket and urged highway workers to support candidate Charles Sawyer. A committee led by W. L. Stivers was formed to arrange speakers, with cooperation planned with the Lawyer-for-Governor Club and the Democratic Central Committee. Literature on state candidates will be distributed at the Meigs County Fair. Future meeting times will align with visiting state speakers.

Pomeroy Meigs County Democrat Club Virgil Will Davey Charles Sawyer W. L. Stivers Democrat Central Committee Ith

POMEROY Divorce Filings Promise Note Suit

Two divorce cases were filed in common pleas court on Thursday. Mildred Carson seeks divorce from Guy R. Carson of Middleport for gross neglect of duty. they have one son. Daisy Sellers seeks divorce from John Sellers, married July 14, 1928, on cruelty grounds. Also a suit for $300 promissory note is filed by Verca Bingham Larkin against George E Carson, B H Carson, and H L Carson.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Verca Bingham Larkin George E. Carson B. H. Carson H. L. Carson

Centenarian Mary Bikovsky Helps with Chores on 100th Birthday

BRONSON Mich Mrs Mary Bikovsky marks her 100th birthday by helping her son with daily chores. Notices include bankruptcy of Joseph Albert Slingluff in Athens Ohio with first creditors meeting on Sept 19 1938 and probate accounts filed in Athens County Ohio with hearings set for Oct 3 1938.

Bronson Mich Mary Bikovsky United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Joseph Albert Slingluff

Pomeroy Social Notes Entertains Class

Miss Dorothy Curtis hosted the Shining Star Class of the United Brethren Church at Enterprise, with officers elected for the year, refreshments served, and a flurry of visits from local residents and guests from Canton to Detroit. The note also covers numerous social calls, travel, hospital news, and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Curtis.

Dorothy Curtis Shining Star United Brethren Church Enterprise Norman Neutzling Anne St Jewel Curtis Curtis

Eagles to Hear Talk at Meigs Aerie Meeting

Members of Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet Monday night to hear an address by John A. Abel vice president of the order. Local officers urge all members to attend to meet and hear Mr Abel.

Pomeroy Meigs Aerie Order of Eagles John A. Abel Order Aerie Mr. Abel

PTA Unit Meets in Middleport Addressing Fall Schedule

The executive council of the Parent Teacher Association will hold its first fall meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the high school. Officers, reps from each building and committee chairs are urged to attend. Notice also lists inventories, appraisements, and debts for multiple estates with hearings set for September 26, 1998, at 9:00 AM.

Middleport Parent Teacher Association John O’brien John Abraham Amariah Burchfield Thomas A. Copeland Copeland and Hoskins George F. McLaughlin Victor Sivula Anna Smith David M. Beasley W. C. Snodgrass Victor Bsivula Eliza Burns John O'Brien Frances Rettemyer Frances Rittenmeir Lemma Starkey Vienna Kelley Louis Tyroler

Anti Slump Church Drive Gains Momentum Across Meigs County

The Churches of Christ in Meigs County report progress in the Kill the Summer Slump campaign with participation from Dexter Rutland Bradford Middleport Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Hemlock Grove Reedsville Long Bottom Keno and Orange. Two Sundays remain Booster Day and Victory Day with a September 18 fellowship at Rock Springs Fairground led by Rev. C J Sharp and Gordon Harris music. attendance goal 500.

Middleport Churches of Christ of Meigs County Dexter Rutland Bradford Bradbury Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Hemlock Grove Reedsville Long Bottom Keno Orange Churches of Christ Rock Springs Fairground C. J. Sharp Cincinnati Gordon Harris Middleport High School J. P. Miller

Bricker Club Opens Pomeroy Headquarters

Bricker for Governor Club in Meigs County opened a headquarters in the Franz Building on East Main Street, formerly the Schlaegel Shoe Store. Roy E. Tracy, club president, and Wade Windon, secretary, left for Columbus to obtain campaign literature, with a next meeting slated for next Wednesday night.

Pomeroy Meigs County Brickerfor Governor Club Franz E. Main St Schlaegel Shoe Roy E. Tracy Wade Windon Columbus Tracy

Dr Morgan Dies at Joplin Home in Missouri

Dr J F Morgan age 83 died at his residence in Joplin Missouri funeral services were held there Tuesday He was a brother of Mrs Byron Bing of Butternut Ave and one of 15 children Mrs Bing has lost several relatives in recent months Morgan was the seventh child of a family of 15 to die

William Reinhart Mulberry Ave Kermit Brown Akron C. Davis Cuyahoga Falls Charles Reinhart Columbus Peter Reinhart Detroit, Mich Nell Jacobs Mason Eblin Union Ave Charles Eblin Margaret McCallum Holzer Hospital Harry Hamilton Worthington Harry Fowler Chloe Fink Sidney Ervin Winifrede Skidmore Cleveland Charleston Grace Skidmore Middleport Frank Vroman Walter Harris Sylvia Radcliffe Racine Ralph Radcliffe Ella Byers Thomas Fowler Heights W. Va William Fowler R. W. Nutting Faulkner N. Y Antiquity W. S. Koester Norman Marietta Washington County Fair Homer Hysell Anne St William Huggins Marion McGuire Mingo Junction Carlyle Snyder Lincoln Hill Dorothy Rickey

Nazarene assembly notes growth and district gains

The Nazarene annual assembly held in Columbus assigned Rev. George Archibald to Middleport for another year. Archibald says the denomination shows solid growth nationwide with Ohio up by 10 000. Locally Nazarenes report advances in attendance membership and finances. A Grange meeting in Harrisonville shifts to Sept 17 due to the Meigs County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins Jr announce the birth of a daughter Juanita June. Services in Pomeroy feature The Church and Heaven as the Sunday sermon topic with Bible school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30.

Middleport Nazarene Columbus George Archibald United States Archibald Ohio Nazarenes Harrisonville Harrisonville Grange Meigs County John Hawkins, Jr Juanita June N. Third Ave Hawkins Hazel Pomeroy the Church and Heaven B. H. Morris

Meigs Grange Hosts Jackson County Pomona Meeting

On Friday evening September 2 Meigs County Pomona Grange met in Rock Springs Grange Hall hosting Jackson County Pomona Grange with over 250 in attendance. Jackson County conferred the fifth degree on 29 Meigs Patrons and listed 21 Rock Springs 21 candidates plus Ohio Valley four Columbia two and Chester two. A program directed by H C Cumings and Mrs Wanetta Radekin featured Columbia Laurel Rock Springs members in a skit and musical numbers.

Laurel Granges Rock Springs Grange Jackson County Pomona Grange Vinton Meigs County Pomona Wellston Vinton County Pomona Grange Meigs

County Degree Team Rehearsal in Harrisonville High Auditorium

The County Degree Team will meet for a rehearsal in the Harrisonville High School auditorium. Members are advised to arrive on time and bring required materials for practice.

Harrisonville

Pomeroy Gridders Get Easy Practice Sessions

Pomeroy High football players are eased into drills this week under Coaches Johnson Clark and Black burn. First call for football men was made last Friday and indications point to a fairly heavy squad. The practice field behind the Junior High has improved with fresh grass and drainage fixes, while the town still seeks land to add to school property for a local field. Home games will be on the Middleport field. Arizona is nicknamed the Valentine State after joining the Union on February 14 1912.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Johnson Clark Blackburn Panthers Middleport

Five Giles sisters host cordial Middleport reunion gathering

Miss Lenore Giles hosts an informal reception at the Giles home on Hudson St in Middleport with more than 20 friends. Guests include Mrs E R Titus and Mrs L Crary Davis from Columbus and Mrs H P Brown of Kansas City. Brown and twins Billy and Teddy returned from Spring Lake N J, W A Giles plans a winter in Tacoma with his sister. Deputy sheriff Wayne County appointee and Meigs County WCTU revival noted.

Middleport Lenore Giles E. R. Titus Pomeroy L. Crary Davis Columbus Charles McDaniel Fostoria H. P. Brown Kansas City Giles Hudson St Brown Billy Teddy Spring Lake N. J Davis McDaniel W. A. Giles Tacoma Wash Miss Giles Titus C. M. Hennesy Theodore Reed Gar

Crack Golfing Pair Crown Galeopolis Club Champs

M G White and son Frank White won the first flight finals at Galeopolis Golf Course, repeating last year’s feat. Frank held the title last year, while M G White defeated Jack Vornholt to win the club championship this year.

Middleport M. G. White Frank White Gale Lpolis Frank Jack Vornholt

Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors Host Pute Luck Supper

Preceding the regular lodge meeting tonight Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors will hold a pute luck supper All members are urged to be present.

Riverview Camp Royal Neighbors

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Athens County Harriet Baird R. Baird Stuart John C. Baird L. R. Pierce W. ©. Snodgrass Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr Lawrence G. Worstell Carl Antle Rosa White Fread E. Varner Jacob L. Varner George Kouri Mary Keys Mary Wilson F. H. Walker Mary H. Berhart Chas, Woodyard Gail Price Edward Parker John Warrener Edward Adams Winifred Adams Agust A’ B. Wells Robert Leeariner Iva Brannon Wilma Brannon Marjorie Brannon L. A. Koons William Mason Pomeroy Social Notes Mary Miller Bertha Marie Lasley St Florence Miller Canton Entertains Guild Edith Newton Grace Horton Episcopal Guild Theodore Ebersbach Jessie Hart Washington, D. C Margaret Stanbery Sunny Slope William A. Smith Spring St Harold Krues Ray Farnham Clarence Idle St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Sharon O’lee Eagles PTA Bricker Club Dr. Morgan Joplin, Mo Rev Meigs Grange Jackson Arizona Valentine State Middleport Social Notes En Stansbury Vesta Nora McCoy Florinel Talbott Sarah Jones H. M. Cross James Harley A. W. McKay T. H. Davis W. G. Davis Dana Daniels Agnes Reed Elizabeth Titus William Stansbury O. P Klein R. O. Fowler Richmond Ind Fowler Crosley Radio Corporation Wayne County WCTU Women's Christian Temperance Union David Entsminger Carter Libby Weiners Dole Fancy Gems Hawaii Igc del Haven Sugar Honey Maid Graham Crackers RINSO Ufebudy LUX Scar Freshway Coffee Bek National Brands Stores Cpl
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