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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
3
A Unified Farm committee in Pomeroy met Monday to plan how Meigs County agriculture can align with national defense. Nine questions were considered, with recommendations to seek federal aid and use Rural Works programs for land and forest restoration, not restricting activities to public lands.
The Phi Delta Kappa two month contest ends with Curtis Jenkinson leading his team by 25 points over Richard Chambers. Attendance highlighted the event and post contest plans include a spring dance. Refreshments were served by Joe Gloeckner and Richard Chambers.
Hypnotist Galvani, real name Fred Daniels, drew a record crowd at Middleport High School Auditorium under the Middleport Volunteers Fire Company. At 68, he explained arthritis kept him out of public life but vowed one more act for the firemen, with volunteers from the fire company joining the stage and ending in a dramatic “trance of death” finale.
Second in a series of Win My Chum Week gatherings held by county Methodist youths. Heath Church hosted after Simp son Pomeroy event with Miss Freda Smith as leader and Miss Rita Gainer leading devotions. Many local residents appear in a lengthy social notes column detailing church sermons and town movements.
Real estate transfers in Meigs County show multiple parcels and lots changing hands. Transfers include properties in Racine Middleport Salisbury Lebanon Rutland Olive Columbia Harrisonville and Middleport with buyers including Lillian Simpson Nettie Rushell Otto Sohn Marvin Miller Henry Swift Mary Rathburn Flossie Locke Emma Woodson Archie Worthington and others.
The text lists multiple east west rail timetables and airline departures from Athens, including Diplomat Daily and National Limited services, plus connections to TWA. It notes arrival and departure times across several lines and days, reflecting a transportation timetable snapshot.
POMEROY. Employed school boys for day or two at farms is blamed for county truancy. Meigs County Superintendent C O Chapman notes employers violate rules. Farm labor shortage cited as causes with WPA jobs and workers leaving county or joining the army.
Pomeroy brief notes: Rev Harold Sholtz speaks this evening to the Woman's Guild of the Federated Church on I Belong I Serve. Rev Ralph Kuether will show Dunkirk colored motion pictures after. Week activities include Church League, Busy Bees, teachers meeting, Music Club, and Happy Harvesters. Local visits feature Miss Geneva Humphreys as guest speaker and birthday party for Billy Lathey with neighborhood attendees.
Meigs County probate court issued four marriage licenses. E. E. Perry 50 of Vincent Ohio wed Zelma McNiece 50 of Coolville. Robert Lambert 25 of Harrisonville wed Garnet Donnelly 21 of Meigs County. Cyrus Earl Alleman 21 of Rockland wed Patricia Elizabeth Lonkey 21 of Pomeroy. Ishmal Brice Summers 21 of Dayton wed Eva Mae Todd 21 of Meigs.
A striking visualization notes that a billion billion water molecules can rest on a pinhead with space to spare. The claim highlights surface area and molecular behavior in tiny volumes.
Syracuse Grade School will stage The Maid and the Golden Slipper, an operetta based on Cinderella, Friday at 7 45 pm in the school auditorium. Mary Diddle stars as Cinderella with a large cast including William Hayes Prince Charming and Fairy Godmother Ora Martin, plus a chorus and fairies.
POMEROY R. W. Cart, 28, was arrested early Monday near Pt. Pleasant by Deputy Sheriff Oscar Whitlock on auto theft charges. A warrant by Sanford Denney of Middleport names Cart. Denney says Cart borrowed a truck a month ago and drove it to Richmond, Virginia. The truck has not been recovered.
Lake Titicaca in the Andes sits at 12 500 feet above sea level and is noted as the world's highest body of water with steam navigation.
Pomeroy reports a brisk month for auto agencies in Meigs County with 76 new cars sold in March. The figure includes 11 new trucks, per the certificate of title office.
The Pomeroy Ministerial Association opened this afternoon at one o clock at the Federated Church with a session featuring local clergy and community leaders.
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