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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1936

Page

3

Pomeroy Band Wins Public Appearances Expansion

Parents at City Hall meeting urged broader public appearances for the Pomeroy High School Band. The school board supported broader aims, though Superintendent Rhodes favors focus on instruction. Director Scholl will have full control to pursue his preferred policy within department limits.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Meigs County iSonrad Scholl C. J. Rhodes Scholl

Stobart Home Hosts Rare Golden Wedding Anniversary

The Stobarts of Antiquity celebrated sixty years of marriage at their Racine area home. Fifty five guests attended a dinner as roses and a large anniversary cake decorated the table. Relatives, including Kelley Stobart of Warwood and John Stobart of Racine, joined in music, photos, and gift giving.

T. P. Stobart Kelley Stobart Warwood W. Va Robert Stobart Robert, Jr John Stobart Racine Lewis Stobart Shirley Ann Plants

Bold Rites for Emmy Klein

Funeral services for Emmy Lou Klein took place at the family home on S. Third Ave Tuesday at 4 o'clock. A private service was led by Rev. Clarence Swearingen and Rev. C. C. Bailey. Friends visited from 10 until 2. Burial followed in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Middleport Emmy Lou Klein Oscar Klein S. Third Ave Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist Episcopal Church C. C. Bailey Presbyterian Church Beech Grove

Mrs J W Terry Hosts Ongoing Monday Bingo Series

Mrs J W Terry entertained a number of friends with a bingo party Monday evening at her Race Street home. Mont Howell won first prize and Mrs A J Beaver took second in the event, part of a weekly series she hosts each Monday.

Middleport J. W. Terry Race St Mont Howell A. J. Beaver

Pomeroy Social Notes Chronicle Local Arrivals Departures

Pomeroy social items list moves of residents and visitors. Families such as Ebersbach Godfried Genheimer and Eiselstein travel or attend funerals. Birth announced at Holzer Hospital. Local clergy changes and church society gathering noted with visits among families across Millersburg Syracuse Pittsburgh Columbus Jeromesville.

Middleport Mayors Cleveland Trip for Legion Meeting

Middleport Mayor J. E. Harley left Monday for Cleveland to attend the American Legion National convention for the second time. Dr. O K Somerville and sister from Bartlesville Oklahoma with S K Somerville and P L Shepherd and mother Mrs Lucy Shepherd of Parkersburg were guests of cousins Mrs Lucy Downing and Miss Somerville. Other relatives visited over the weekend, including Mrs Nellie C Smart and Sadie of Marion and Mr and Mrs Paul Smart. Lincoln St Mike Healy of Chicago visits his sisters and brothers for a week. first visit in 15 years. Mrs D J Sullivan who was in Cleveland and Elmira NY visiting relatives arrived home Monday night.

Frank Zeiher Newark Henry Meinhart James Fugate Harry Keig West Union Iowa Charles Greenler Wolf Pen Robert R. Boice Washington, D. C Kenneth Willoughby Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Florence Smith Minnie Davis Sarah Phillips Clara Garland Sam Strauss Peggy J. T. Mees Caldwell Ote Croy Earl Hartenbach Thornt Wolf Place Great Bend Plum St Charles Morrison Zanesville Union Ave George Grueser St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Gomer Lewis Racine Pomeroy John Blair Athens Syracuse C. L. Croup Emma Waterman Eva Simms Mark Jones Columbus Henry Bailey Rock Springs Emma Gloeckner Pomeroy-Rutland Road Ed. Hysell Crooksville Hysell Carl Hamm Henry Hamm Naylor Mr. Hamm Wilbur Logan Carl Logan Ted Downie Missionary Society of the Bethany Church Middleport J. E. Harley Cleveland Harley Legion O. K. Somerville Bartelsville Okla S. K. Somerville P. L. Shepherd Lucy Shepherd Lucy Downing Miss Somerville Nellie C. Smart Sadie Marion Jones Radnor Margaret and Mary Healy Tom and Pat Healy D. J. Sullivan Elmira N. Y

Middleport PTA Hosts First Fall Meeting

The Middleport PTA held its first fall meeting in the high school auditorium with 67 in attendance. Mrs. M. L. French presided, committees were named, and plans for a membership drive and a Halloween event on the football field were set. New teachers Mildred Feeney Margaret Wiley and Mr Kennedy were introduced. The group donated 875 to the Band Boosters for uniforms, and the next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening October 19.

Middleport Middleport Pta M. L. French É6nce C. O. French Supt M. L. Essex Mildred Feeney Margaret Wiley Kennedy Nan Moore Parent-Teacher Association Gardner PTA Band Boosters’ Club

Repairs At Peace Evangelical Church In Pomeroy

Extensive repairs are under way at Peace Evangelical Church in Pomeroy. The exterior lower part has been cemented and the woodwork is being repainted enhancing the church’s appearance.

Pomeroy Peace Evangelical Church

Huge Gasser Hit in Meigs

A gas well producing over a million cubic feet was drilled on the Fred Wilcoxen farm near Great Bend at 1600 feet. Roy Holmes and associates did the drilling. Five years earlier a nearby dry hole was sunk within 500 feet of the new producer. Queen Esthers Meert Pomero y class met at Simpson M E Church Monday evening with large attendance.

Pomeroy Fred Wilcoxen Great Bend Roy Holmes and Queen Esthers Meert Pomeroy Queen Esther Simpson M. E. Church

Philathea Women to Meet in Middleport

Philathea Women of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday evening September 24 at 8 with Mrs. Charles Walburn of 8 Second Ave. Assisting hostesses include Mrs. Neva Pratt Miss Etta Gaskin and Mrs. Genevieve Brewer.

Middleport Philathea Women The Church of Christ Charles Walburn Second Ave Neva Pratt Etta Gaskin Genevieve Brewer

Hagey Funeral Services Set for Wednesday

The funeral of Mildred Hagey will be held Wednesday at 2 o clock at the Bradford Church with burial in Bradford Cemetery.

Haggy Pomeroy Little Mildred Hagey Bradford

Oak Grove Social and Personal Brief Notes

Sunday guests and home visits mark a quiet week in Oak Grove. The Wend family and Nettie Wend hosted relatives while other locals hosted or visited extended kin across Nelsonville Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Several residents plan travel or return to duties as they wrap up summer visits.

Oak Grove Geo. Thornton Earl Conaway Columbus Clara Thornton Athens Custer Wend Nelsonville Wend Nettie Wend Connett Custer Vernon Cagg B. F. Hughes Logan Ed. Adams Chauncey Effie McKee Dayton Ed Carter Martin Howard Michael Ely Thomas Barnhart Helen Butler Barnhart York Eugene Wolfe Enterprise Floyd Lowery Everett Wendell Charles Wendell Morris Covert Hamley Run Ed Carpenter Harley Allen William O'Hara Marion Orville Parson Hubert Parson Jess Parson William Dick) Foughty Ruth

Kanauga Social and Personal News Notes

Kanauga notes report ten Ladies Aid members quilting at Mrs W E McDade home with potluck. Mrs A W Pullins visited ill sister Mrs James Marsh in Huntington. Mrs Tena Hix improving. granddaughter Mae Fee of Columbus staying. Home Missionary Society and Queen Esthers met at Wagner home with lunch. Homer Comstock of Steamer Sam P Suit visited. Homer Daugherty went to Flat Rock W Va for ill mother. Mrs Walter Schoonover visited husband in Dana. Ed McGuffin of Pt Pleasant visited. Green turtle valued most among sea turtles.

Home Missionary Society Queen Esthers Wagner Home Homer Comstock Sam P. Suit Homer Daugherty Flat Rock W. Va Walter Schoonover Dana Ed McGuffin Pleasant A. W. Pullins

Glouster Kiwanis Hear Motor Bus Service Talk

Chauncey Randall of the Ohio Motor Bus Association spoke at the Glouster Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon outlining bus regulation, history from 1916, and state and federal oversight. He noted profitability, licensing by utilities before new lines start, and tax contributions. nominees for club offices were listed and street light projects praised.

Glouster Chauncey Randall Columbus Ohio Motor Bus Association Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Ohio Utilities Commission Randall Earl Johnson Trimble

Jacksonville U B Church Homecoming Plan

Jacksonville U B Church announces a homecoming on Sunday October 4 at the Jacksonville church. The day begins with Sunday School at 9 o'clock and continues with a full day program highlighted by events for all attendees.

Jacksonville U B U. B

Miss Ila Nelson Feted At Trimble Surprise Party

Miss Velma Barstow hosted a surprise celebration for her niece Miss Ila Nelson at her Trimble home on Monday night September 21. Guests brought gifts and enjoyed games and music with winners listed as Faye Chalfant Thelma Rainey Doris Russell and Donna Sayre. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Ira Nelson Thelma Rainey and Dorothybelle Vaughn.

Trimble Velma Barstow Ila Nelson Ila Faye Chalfant Thelma Rainey Doris Russell Donna Sayre Margaret Addington Ruth Ann Antle Phyllis Antle Dorothy Danford Ann Haskins Martha Ann Heckman Katherine Johnson Dorothy Mingus Ira Nelson Donna Vaughn Dorothybelle Vaughn

Mrs LeFever Dies At Home In Alliance

Mrs Libbie LeFever widow of Dan LeFever and former Liberty Hill resident died Monday at 5 30 p m at her Alliance home. She leaves three sons Harley Colorado Charles and Donald Alliance and two daughters Mary and Mae both married in Alliance. Funeral services will be in Alliance Thursday at 2 p m and burial in a Alliance cemetery.

Glouster Libbie LeFever Dan LeFever Liberty Hill Alliance Harley Colorado Charles Donald Mary Mae

Baby Morrows Toward Home After Major Operation

The seven weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of this city is in Children's Hospital in Columbus after a major operation on Saturday. Mrs. Brown reports Tuesday evening the infant is recovering satisfactorily and expected to go home in about ten days.

Glouster William Brown Children's Hospital Columbus

Farmer Is Injured in Plow Accident at Crescent Ridge

Abe Bell visits Charles James of Crescent Ridge where James remains bed fast from injuries suffered last week when he fell against a plow handle. James sustained three broken ribs and internal injuries.

Millfield Abe Bell Charles James Crescent Ridge James

Orioles Tie IL Playoff At Two Games Each

Baltimore and Buffalo split the series as the Orioles won 8 to 6 in a game marred by a near riot after Cliff Melton threw a ball into the Buffalo dugout. The decision leaves the teams deadlocked at two wins apiece in the International League showdown.

Baltimore U.P Orioles Buffalo Bisons Cliff Melton Buffalo

Night Licenses Sales Continue At Mor ris Building

Beginning Thursday night the room in the Elmer Morris building where licenses are issued by Mrs. C. Be Handley and James McLain will stay open until 9 o clock for the rest of the week. Next week the office will be open nights until 9. All drivers must have licenses by Oct 1 to avoid violations. Do not wait to secure licenses. rush may prevent late demand.

Pocahontas Lodge Sponsors Saturday Bingo Nights

The Pocahontas Lodge hosts a series of Saturday bingo parties with play starting at 7 45 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Millfield Pocahontas Lodge

Past Grands' Club Annual Picnic at Grove

Jacksonville reports the Past Grands Club of Ninevell Rebekah Lodge held its annual picnic in the grove after a business session led by president Mrs Frank Dunlevy. Attendees included Mrs Frank Dunlevy, Mrs Maude Davis, Mrs William Hale Jam, Mrs William Kalt, Mrs Harold Phillips, Mrs Joseph Watson, Mrs Robert Grimm, and Miss Ida B. Davis.

Jacksonville Ninevell Rebekah Lodge Grove Frank Dunlevy Maude Davis William Hale Jam William Kalt Harold Phillips Joseph Watson Robert Grimm Ida B. Davis William Hallam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs Co. Fair Stobart Emmy Klein ATLAS Meigs Beulah Park Southeastern Ohio Pomeroy Social Notes Pittsburgh A. M. Irwin Main St James Robson New York Dana Peoples E. K. Lippincott Charles Ebersbach Dorothy Florida Willard Grant Jeromesville P.T. A Philathea Wood Kanauga Glouster Kiwanians Civic Club Kiwanis Phil F. Robinson C. A. Pride al T. Craft L. E. Richardson Board of Directors James Stedman W. D. Witham George W. Rose Paul Ullmark Roger Kittle C. F. Wallace H. F. Kittle B. R. Angie Willis Blower B. B. Backley E. L. Jones Lawrence Colbert John S. Blower C. E. Haskins George H. Campbell Morrison Brown David P. Morris F. G. Borot Fred H M. L McCurdy Ashland Dennis Addington Little Jack Horner Freddy Julie Richardson Miss Nelson Farmer Good Housekeeping Adear Styles AML National Distillers Products Corporation Louisville, Kentucky We Av Pt Braane Kentucky
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