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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

7

Patriotic Program at Middleport High School Honors Flag Study

Replicas of American documents were presented to M A White, marking the end of flag studies for the Fifth and Sixth Grades at Middleport Central Building. The event featured the Bill of Rights, The Star Spangled Banner, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, with a patriotic program led by Supt. M W Essex and student performers.

Middleport Athens Messenger M. A. White M. W. Essex Essex Francis Scott Key Walters Baltimore Gettysburg Abraham Lincoln White Mildred Ohlinger Bob Fisher Gilbert Kirwood Virginia Lu Schaaf Joan Karr Maxine Searles James Ashley John Smith Mitt White Sam Hamer Jack Kelly Lois Cecil America

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Home Event and Church Gatherings

Mrs. William Anderson hosted 25 guests at her Butlernutt Avenue home to honor Miss Rachael Elberfeld who will wed Mr. William Downie on April 17. Awards went to several guests, tonight featured spring jonquils and gifts for the bride.

Revival Services Start April 20 at Eden Church

Reverend James Mahoney will launch two weeks of revival services at the Eden Church near Reedsville starting April 20. It will be his first revival as a United Brethren minister with potential for Dwight Spencer to serve as song leader.

Lumber Company Will Be Sold April 30

POMEROY April 30 has been set as the date for sale of the Miller Lumber Company in Middleport which recently went into bankruptcy. Creditors met at the courthouse in a meeting led by referee G. H. Butt who selected T. A. May as trustee. Creditors approved a proposal allowing the owner to take over the portion used for door screen manufacture.

Pomeroy Miller Lumber Company Middleport G. H. Butt T. A. May

Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Orange Camp

Members of Orange Camp Royal Neighbors of America celebrated thirty years at Tuppers Plains where they have met since their Alfred hall fire. The program included a noon luncheon, gifts for charter members, and a patriotic songs segment led by Mrs. Lillian Steiff with piano.

Pomeroy Orange Camp Royal Neighbors of America Tuppers Plains Alfred Riverview Camp No. 3244 Middleport Mary Carr Cora Béeteau Edna Howard Lucie B. Langlotz Redcay Lillian Steiff Langlotz

Two Pomeroy Women Aid Nutrition Program

Miss Geneva Humphreys home demonstration agent and Mrs. L J Heiner Red Cross secretary led Meigs County at an Athens high school meeting to plan nutrition efforts for school children as part of national defense. The Sixth District meeting in Athens May 15 will include thirteen counties and Humphreys and Heiner were named to select speakers for the institute. Also noted is the global stamp value estimated at nine billion dollars.

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