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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

4

Red Cross Roll Call Plans Outlined in Meigs County

Mrs John Cranston chairs a Meigs County Red Cross Roll Call dinner meeting at the Middleport Presbyterian Church detailing township workers and a 380000 state goal Judge Robinson and Everett Dix attended and spoke A district executive board list and upcoming meetings at Pomeroy and Athens were announced Two quarts of water and two quarts of alcohol yield three and four fifths quarts in a noted calculation.

Gene Harris Lillian Steiff Red Cross Pomeroy I. B. Week R. W. Finsterwald Ruth Daniels John Cranston George W. Kreitler Theodore Reed Ruth McCroria Ralston Russell Oscar Roedel Raymond Harbrecht Harry Smith Malcolm Hartley Carl Schaefer Middleport J. H. Grate Garen Stansbury Esther Clark Homer Cook D. C. Miller John Kent Elizabeth Hartinger L. D. McMaster Vesta McCoy William Bradford Cedric Clark Roscoe Fowler Rutland George Lasher Mayme Heiner Naomi Chase Harrisonville-Scipio Amy Chase Adrian French Avon Jones Racine Ernest Wingett Fadely Miles Cross Gomer Lewis Chester Floyd Ridenour Mabel Cleland Syracuse Fred Shumway Tom Clark Irving Karr Letart Florence Bays Sally Weaver O. E. Sayre Reedsville Lucy Kibble Helen Emerick Salem J. A. Turner Bedford

END O CARN O CARNAL? END-O-CORN CLAIMS quick relief

Hundreds of Athens residents stopped suffering from corns and calluses with END-O-CORN. The ad promises a quick safe and sure removal after trials with liquids, pads, salves, and knives failed. END-O-CORN advertised at fifty cents, valued at $50.

Athens

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Circle Events

The Girls' Sewing Circle renamed So Sew met with Sadie Lucille and Edna Mae Durst on E Main St for sewing and a social hour. Social teas and visits across town included a Silver Tea hosted by Mrs. Zeiher with Circle of the Federated Church sponsoring refreshments.

Pomeroy Sadie Lucille Edna Mae Durst E. Main St Fred Fick Mechanic St Robert Rickett Ermal Williamson Ironton Phil Williamson Helen Williamson Pittsburgh Gilbert Jip) Weeks Canton Thomas Terrell Chester Rd Helen Zeiher Mulberry Ave The Circle of the Federated Church

Taylor Ridge Church Youth Lawn Party and Community Notices

Taylor Ridge young people from the local Church of Christ held a lawn party at Rolland Mulpas home after a devotional and business meeting with music by Carl Wahl Glen Chalfant and Wilfred Mulpas. The community also reports birthdays and visits, church service changes, and a Missouri River soil loss estimate of 8,000,000 tons daily.

Taylor Ridge Young People's Bible Clase Church of Christ Rolland Mulpas Carl Wahl Glen Chalfant Wilfred Mulpas Elizabeth Hildabrand Iris Kempton Doras Mulpas Gertrude Lainey Clara Hildabrand Mary Frances Kempton Doras Davis Geraldine Mulipas Gladie Hildabrand Hazel Kempton Donald Buchanan Earnest Chalfant Lelea Welling

Special Room May Be Provided for Records

Old records of the defunct First City Bank in Pomeroy create storage issues for county officials. About one ton of papers remain, with Clerk of Courts Horton Brown stating space is tight in his office. The commission may authorize a special room for storage. Dale M. Jacobs and Emma Lucille Riggs obtained a marriage license in probate court. Mrs Claude Durst and Mrs Charlies Cowen visited Mary Hazel Floyd in Portsmouth.

Pomeroy First City Bank Horton Brown Dale M. Jacobs Greenville Emma Lucille Riggs Langsville Claude Durst Charlies Cowen Mary Hazel Floyd Portsmouth

Band Booster Drive Nears Goal for Middleport Uniforms

Middleport advances toward the Band Booster Club goal of 900 dollars to buy 49 new orange and black uniforms for the Middleport School Band. The thermometer on North Second Ave. shows progress as the drive ends Friday and the band prepares for the Logan game and opening clash with Rutland under lights. The Middleport High football team, with veteran players and a new gold and black football, is expected to field a strong lineup for its season start, with Ends Pullins Stoneking Tackles Lyons Barsotti Guards Cunningham Buchanan Center Butcher Quarterback Smith Halfback Barker Lewis Fullback Bennett.

Middleport North Second Ave Mill St Rutland Middleport High Chicago Pullins Stoneking Lyons Barsotti Cunningham Buchanan Butcher Smith Barker Lewis Bennett

Pomeroy Police Motorcycle Reboots Itself, Sprints Off

Police Chief Dana L. Tracy neared Sec ond St when the Pomeroy motorcycle lurched into gear and rode after him. He pursued on foot for about a half block before the bike steered into the county jail driveway and stopped against a tree. No damage was reported.

Pomeroy Dana L. Tracy Second St Tracy

Mrs Mayes Hosts Surprise Birthday Party in Middleport

Mrs Charles Mayes hosted a surprise birthday party for her mother Mrs Elizabeth Kirby at Grant Street home Tuesday evening. Guests arrived quietly, a potluck dinner was served at 7 30. The honoree received many gifts and a social time followed. Six ships in U S Navy have borne the name Wasp.

Middleport Charles Mayes Grant St Elizabeth Kirby

Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches

This Old Treatment Often Brings Relief by addressing tired kidneys. The ad claims kidneys filter acids and waste, causing backache and related symptoms. It promotes Dean's Pills as a long running remedy to flush poisons and restore energy, urging readers to ask a druggist.

Dean Cee Tha Daan

Middleport Movement and Weekend Travel Notes

Middleport residents report several relocations including Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers moving into the 8 P Tinklepaugh property and Wittmers moving to the Besserer house. Families take summer trips to Washington DC Natural Bridge VA and California, totaling many Pacific coast visits this summer.

Middleport Marcus Chambers

Clergy Return Posts Set For Local Churches

Pastor Frank Buescher returns to Bethany Church Pomeroy after conference in Toledo and will travel via Cincinnati to join his Mulberry Avenue home later this week. Other ministers Rev Bert O Connor Rev Copley Rev Swearingen and Rev Ward Radford receive new assignments while local civic women visit Portsmouth for Daughters of America Week. Bald eagles mate in the fall.

Pomeroy Frank Buescher Toledo Bethany Church Buescher Cincinnati Mulberry Ave Bert O’connor O’connor Rock Springs Chester Copley Rutland Swearingen Middleport Ward Radford Meigs County Methodist Athens Pleasantville

Change in Pastors Pomeroy and Belpre Church Assignments

Rev. Maness returned Tuesday from Toledo where he attended conference with his family. He will move to Belpre and also serve a church at Rockland. Rev. Morrison of Zanesville will join Simpson M E Church at Pomeroy and preach at Sunday morning service. Lefthandedness is noted as more common among boys than girls.

George Grueser Parkersburg St. Joseph Hospital Clara Thomes Ginn Cincinnati R. O. Schnider Columbus John McCallum Minersville Stanley Rea Ernest Rea E. Main St Charles Ebersbach Tampa Fla Hazel Milhoan Reno D. L. Tracy Byron Bing Bing Holzer Hospital Glenroy Ewing Howard Athens New York Pace Business Institute Elizabeth Davis Chicago Frank Fugate Margaret Smith Fannie Amburger, Lasley Sr Emma Gloeckner Pomeroy-Rutland Road Crooksville Ed Hysell Gene Petrotti Gallipolis C. Petrotti Second St Charlotte Danner Babe Dale Erma Smith Spring St Louise Saxton Jackson Richard Thomas Dayton Nettie Phillips Union Ave Clarence Thomas Rock Springs Pontiac Mich Mary Ellen Daniels Ralph R. Carmen Marietta Alva Hite Miss Almont Pomeroy Maness Toledo Belpre Rockland Charles H. Morrison Zanesville Simpson M. KE Morrison Simpson Church

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Campbell & Crow Heart of Pomeroy Social Notes Pridge Club Emma Lou Keehne W. Main St Frances Dye Magnolia Temple Pythian Edith Ament Elizabeth Campbell Doris Durst Elsie Tyree Ament Robert Hanning Glenna June Heffken Juanita Kempton Clea Hanning Florence Hildebrand Marylin Bulstrom Bobbie Kelly Giena Hanning Mary Wahl Corning A. Welling Esta Kytta Jack Kytta Helen Kulicoski Detroit John Kulicoski White Cross Hospital Miss Kulicoski Fred Olbers Millfield Herbert Mingus Evan Davis Glouster Clarance Winn G. B. Courtney Della Chalfant Frank Bycoski Boston Mass Alex Spurges Victory Pasklevitch Mike Bycoski Jacksonville Elmer Davis Sherley Elaine Jacksoanville John Davis Oren Justus Helvin Kytta Justus Jack Kutta New York City Clarance Lopez Beaumont John Wenger Mrs. Mayes U. S. Navy Wasp San Francisco Rawsons Oceanside California Pacific Coast John A. Kent Neils Powell Tulsa Okla Maude Kent Clara Thomas Ginn Mabel Schneider Charles Thomas Presbyterian Church Chester Alfred Gladys Grueser Frank Simms Marion Radford Bentz Wolf Elmer Wickham Lucille Beards Ada Root Daughters of America Roseville Pottery Ewings Voss Southern Ohio Electric C White & Son Department Store Coolville Clyde White Graniteware Ohio Curlee Serge Longee Rove Sives Shirley Temple Coats Meun's Boys
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