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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1930

Page

2

Rutland to Stage Festival and Homecoming Week

Rutland prepares for a three day festival and homecoming starting Thursday. October 2 to 4 feature a fox chase and bean dinner, an open house at the high school, band performances by Ohio University, fiddlers contest, races, a football game Gallipolis High vs Rutland High, carnival prizes, festival coronation, and merchandise booths. The Rutland Civic Association sponsors events with public golf course access.

Rutland Ohio University Ohio University Band Gallipelis High School Rutland High School Fox Chase Rutland Civic Association

Middleport Bible Instruction Plan in Schools

Ministers in Middleport prepare a weekly church led Bible course for town schools. Each building will be visited once weekly with a structured outline covering Bible stories testimony parables of Jesus life of Christ and practical Christianity applications for various grade levels.

Middleport Telage Ada Your Jesus Christ

Ill from arteriosclerosis and family notes

Mora Pomeroy of Pomeroy is ill with arteriosclerosis and in serious condition. Also mentioned are her son County Commissioner Irving Karr and several relatives in Ohio and Cincinnati. Ed Reese of Cleveland is hospitalized for illness. Dorcas Society of the First Baptist Church in Middleport plans a Monday meeting with Col F C Kreager. Alsa Finval Talbottt to assist. program and winter activities announced.

Pomeroy Mora Katt Moreen Run Trving Karr Horace Karr Cincinnath Gienpoy Ewing Vondieray Pearly Kare Forest Run Thomas W. Kirr Ed Reese Cleveland Racine Hather Milady Dorcas Society Mede Middleport First Baptist Church Col. F.C. Kreager South Sixth Street Ailsa Fionival Talbott Phan Doreas Society i Lhree

Middleport Teachers Join Extension Class

In Middleport on Sept. 27, teachers join the Middleport Pameroy Extension Club directed by Prof. Cr. E. Cooper of Ohio University. Class began Thursday evening and will alternate between here and Pomeroy. Local participants include Virgie Majer, Pearl Childers, Alvira Jones, Louis Taylor, Mary Root, Flossie Frecker, and others. Several residents journeyed to Huntington and Columbus for visits and events, with birthdays noted and local gatherings described.

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Speedy Trip Pomeroy to Athens Highlights Rural Travel

Sept 27 report notes Henry Shaffer his wife and two sons made a weekend trip from Pomeroy to Athens covering 266 miles a round trip by midnight Friday and back by Saturday luncheon. Inheritance matter from aunt Mrs Alice Self spurs visit. Ohio Highway Department plans drought relief highway work in Meigs County with $25,000 allocated and about two hundred workers to be employed in township-based crews under county trustees and state supervision.

Pomeroy Henry Shaffer Kent Shaffer Alice Self Iis Renlseile Ohio Mariatta Maigs County Tiia State Highway Department Melex County Edward Meige Carléton Ile Nate Falk

P T A Holds Its First Meeting in Middleport

The Middleport Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting Thursday afternoon at the Comal School Building with Jamies Harleg presiding. Parents and others attended as the association voted to furnish first aid kits for children and to gather cast-off clothing for a reuse program. A Halloween event was hinted at, with Mrs. Wo McKay in charge of the school’s participation. Loyal neighbors celebrate birthday with a program, refreshments, and dancing, while grape prices indicate a plentiful harvest ahead in Pomeroy.

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Move to Mason Pomeroy and church notices from Mason Pomeroy

A May 27 report notes Mrs. Weed and family engaging in church seating arrangements at Vernon Avenue Methodist Church. It mentions pastors, a sermon, and a community gathering planning a social event at Woods Hall for penny social proceeds.

Mrs King Dies at Home in Wedford Towne

Mrs Mary King aged 63, wife of Wilken King, died suddenly at 4 oclock this morning at their home on Mingsbury Creek in Wedford Towne. The King family and a grandson were at the home when the incident occurred. The services and full details follow in later notices.

Pomeroy Mary King Wilken Sing

Mrs Weber Dies at 93 in Chester Township

Mrs Susanna Weber 93 longtime Chester Township resident died at her daughter’s home Friday morning after years in a wheelchair. Survived by children John William Philip Fred Henry Mrs John Kremer Mrs Hayes Brown and Mrs Willebes. Funeral at Chester M E Church Sunday at 2 with Rev Mehl. Burial in Ganda Cemetery. All Around Meigs County. Ohio River Railway ordered to install continuous signals at two crossings. Professional blackjack jumper to perform at Kerr's Run grounds Sunday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Walter Oakom of Pomeroy. Miss Telen Locy visiting Pomeroy. Emiia Koehler seriously ill in Holzer Hospital. Mrs Adron Black and daughter Mrs Steila Black Giles moving. Undertaker TV Whaterwald expected to return to Pomeroy. Joe Kreton keys ordered for gaiety charge. Three officers stop a man with jug containing liquid near Vulcan Camp. Man crashes car and yields jug contents.

Chester Su‘sanna Weber Chester Township Mra. Wilkelbei Jone Aince Alrs John Kreauter Bashan Weber John William Philip Fred Henry Tipton Jowt John Kremter Hayes Brown Willeibes Margaret Chester M. E Theodore Mehl Pomeroy Meigs Couaty Ohio River Railway and Power Company State Uullies Commission Shade Woule Pometroy Abe Alles Syreacuae Varey Sinclair Permchute Kerr's Run Walter Oak Main Street Telen Locy ¥Y Ths Columba Emiia Koehler Koehler Demeroy Holzer Hospital Gallipolia Adron Black Steila Black Giles Lincoln Hill Undertaker TV Whaterwald Ashvtille Soing South OG. Q. Newhkind Warn vLiis Cole Long Bolté KY Bai Rey Ray George Ashton the Christi Church Joe Kreton J. WW. Crow

Plan New Home for Legion Post

Members of Drew Webster Organis gatlue propose a new building and future site for the American Legion post. The group discusses location, funding, and community use in a project intended to serve veterans and local events.

Drew Webster Organis Gatlue

Foundry Work Improves Here at Pomeroy Factory

Pomeroy Sept 27. 144 members of Drew Webster Post American Legion plan two new homes as Crawford Foundry and Machine works enlarges. A one story tire building on Langere Crawford site to be rebuilt with kitchen, plans submitted to firms, cost possibly high. Employee injuries noted as conductor on Central Lines. hospital care underway.

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