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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy Street Power Contract Also Is Discussed

Pomeroy Council approved an anti funeral disturbance ordinance and added fire truck clearance rules with fines from five to twenty five dollars. A contract ordinance for Southern Ohio Electric Co. to do business and light streets was given first reading and referred to committee with projected annual savings of about 328 dollars and higher wattage lights for the junior high. The session touched several items but yielded no major actions.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Council Southern Ohio Electric Company

Chester Wins Meigs Series

Chester starts a five game series with Parkersburg Viscose at King's Park in Syracuse. Chester defeated Middleport Firemen 5 to 1 in their prior series, showing the Viscose nine as a strong nearby club in this season.

Pomeroy Chester Parkersburg King's Park Syracuse Middleport Firemen Firemen

Shower and serenade for Mr and Mrs Jesse Justice

A shower and serenade for Mr and Mrs Jesse Justice will be held at the home of A L Cole on Saturday evening September 26.

Alfred Jesse Justice A. L. Cole

Pomeroy Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visitors

A crowded list of visitors and locals lines Pomeroy society notes. Families from Wheeling Columbus Huntington Minersville Cincinnati Athens Gallipolis and Marietta are shown visiting relatives attending events and returning home. Jacob Thomas sustains injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Rutland while hospital cases include Mrs. Glen Roush. The auxiliary prepares for a Drew Webster Post meeting and officers election.

Ellen Phillips Betty Phillips Kate Crop Columbus Martin Ohlinger E. W. Schreiber Huntington Schreiber Bessie Bentz Lincoln Hill George Smith Chiles Point Pleasant Jean Hines Margaret Hartenbach Minersville Charles Sayre Hawks Nest Pearl Phillips Billy Phillips Bent Wolf Racine Mary Thomas Juanita Thomas Hemlock Grove Charlotte Thomas Maxine Ebersbach Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Gertrude Neutzling Paul Neutzling Athens Neutzling Emma Leifheit Prospect Hill Ralph Earl Zink William Burch Cincinnati George Grueser Enterprise St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Lillian Gloeckner Jake Roller Mulberry Ave Elsie Hart W. S. Hart Ward Williams Charles Smithner Clemma McKnight Pomeroy Emma Waterman Eva Simms Alma Adams Tommie Thomas Rutland Walter Bentz Jacob Glen Roush Drew Webster

Hale at 82 paints Syracuse Methodist Church

John Hallam aged 82 completed painting the highest parts of the Syracuse Methodist Church. Standing on a ladder he did a splendid job and remains hale and hearty, an efficient workman.

Pomeroy John Hallam Syracuse Hallam

Brownies Plan Prize Contest at Presbyterian Meeting

Brownies led by Miss Virginia Reible held a brief session at the Presbyterian Church. They set a prize contest for fall and winter ending December 12 with points for attendance and judged events like table setting knot tying native study bed making and handicraft. The six top scorers win prizes.

Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Virginia Reible Elaine Young Carolyne Kreitler Mary Waugh Nedra Wells Rosemary Nease Jane Jean Kreitler Ruth Brickles Martha F. Roedel Mary McCallum Mary Whaley Mary F. Foster Betsy Ebersbach Peggy Strauss Eileen Pauline Andrewa

Racine Social and Personal News Notes

John Circle of Meigs County sanitation supervisor attended a district meeting in Gallipolis. Funeral services for Walter Roush were held in East Liverpool with relatives Mrs Beegle and Mrs Wolfe present. Mrs Minerva Button of Bellaire visits Racine. Mrs Paul Theiss and Mrs Harry Houdashelt head to Cleveland for the American Legion convention. Miss Gertrude Davis returns home to Ravenswood after visiting Racine relatives.

Racine John Circle Meigs County LaFayette Gallipolis Howard Harris George Beegie Dorcas Fred Wolf Beegle Wolfe Walter Roush East Liverpool Minerva Button Bellaire Robert Crew Facine Paul Theiss Harry Ho

Young Bradbury Child Dies at 20 Months

Mildred Haggy, 20 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Haggy of Bradbury, died Sunday at home. Funeral arrangements under Finsterwald are not yet completed.

Pomeroy Mildred Haggy David Haggy Bradbury Finsterwald

Meeting Is Postponed by Heath M E Church Class

The Middleport Class No 12 of Heath M E Church postpones the potluck dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening at Mrs Lawrence Milhoans home. Class president is Mrs Oscar Klein with Mrs J W Kincade also listed as president.

Middleport Heath M. E. Church Lawrence Milhoan Oscar Klein J. W. Kincade

Licensed to Marry Pomeroy

Marriage licenses issued in probate court include Henry Dorfer 30 a Pomeroy miner and Bertha Caruthers 19 of Middleport. Allen Lemily 25 Leading Creek farmer and Mabbie Compton 23 of Middleport R D 1.

Pomeroy Henry Dorfer Bertha Caruthers Middleport Allen Lemily

Parents Will Discuss Band At Pomeroy Meeting

POMEROY parents of Pomeroy High School Band members will meet at City Hall tonight at o o'clock to discuss the band program and public appearances by students beyond regular music instruction. MIDDLEPORT reports Marietta Sunday travel for Past Matrons annual picnic with several attendees. Mrs Steiff performed piano pieces. picnic held in Masonic Park.

Pomeroy Middleport Marietta R. H. Horden E. M. Harrah M. L. French W. H. Steiff Vannie Townsend

Fuller Family Reunion and Local Social Notes

New Plymouth report lists the Fuller reunion near Albany on Sunday. Mildred Harris and Mary Bell Boline visited Wanda Williams, also Sunday. William Hopkins hosted relatives, Burt Fuller returned from Hillsboro, Tridely Heinlein and Lavern Fuller back to Ohio University. A birthday party honored Trudely Heinlein’s son on Saturday. Raymond Fuller found new employment in Columbus. Hays Heinlein to Chillicothe hospital Monday. An innocuous meteorological note states polar average near zero and equator around 80 degrees.

New Plymouth Charles Fuller Albany Mildred Harris Mary Bell Boline Wanda Williams William Hopkins Burt Fuller Hillsboro Tridely Heinlein Lavern Fuller Ohio University Earle Heinlein Trudely Raymond Fuller Columbus Hays Heinlein Chillicothe

Community Notes From Middleport On Travels and Visit

Middleport residents share trips to Columbus for Pythian Sisters events and Grand Lodge duties. Families visit relatives at Buckeye Lake and Rutland while others attend the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Emma Lu Klein’s sudden death brings relatives from Columbus and New York to Pearl Street.

Middleport Ray Farmer W. G. Huddieston Columbus Pythian Sisters Emma Owens J. B. Downing J. H. Grate Downing Grate Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters Elmer Miller Marjorie Rutland Nelle Armerong Lee McComas Carpenter Mr. McComas J. O. Leonard Cleveland Beulah Lee Smith R. 8 Kaser Edith Klein New York City Emma Lu Klein Eva Klein Pearl

Farewell Party Honors Pastor T. E. Maness at Simpson Church

A farewell gathering at Simpson M E Church honored Rev T E Maness and his family. A 7 pm potluck followed with readings music and speaking. Maness transfers to Belpre after years of service at Simpson Church.

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Meigs Pomeroy Social Notes Louis Dischinger Mr. Dischinger Frank Lucke Wheeling Lucke Dischinger Ernest Lallance Boyd Dilgard Stanley Jones Maud Freda Grueser Joe Gloeckner Ohio State University Henry Young Laurel St J. B. Person Reedsville Madalene Flint Warner Beauty Shop Charles Huber Huber Elizabeth Huber Butternut Ave Charles Nease J. H. Dunn Bess Arthur New Lexington E. F. Dunn Millersburg Oscar Ervin Francis Basquill Jackson Adelia McCullough Fred Guth Lena Katie Guth Carrie Arnold Akron Elizabeth Stahl June Preston Hale Brownies Plan Brooks Clarence Howell Richmond Ind E. P. McCoy Howell Mont Worley D. A. Howell Margaret Hysell Oak Harbor Toledo Long Bottom Raeno Man Bee Un-Der Oxfords Athens’ Family Shoe Store Ko-Ed Ricks Enna Detticks Krreiders Dr. Urbans Shoe Store Luc The American Tobacco Company Beulah
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