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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1941

Page

3

Broiler raisers tour five Ohio plants links to growth

Pomeroy Meigs County broiler raisers joined a Saturday tour visiting five poultry plants in the county. Speakers urged sound financing and noted room for development of broiler meat demand, with attendees from Perry Morgan Monroe counties and beyond. Plants visited included those of Paul Frick Lewis Grueser U S Nease Virgil Hamm and Wallace Amberger.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. M. Ferguson Ohio State University H. E. Starkey Southeastern Ohio

Meigs Probate Court Notes

In Meigs Probate Court various estates were processed including Aaron M. Pomeroy named administrator for William A. Zahl of Minersville with a $10,000 bond. Appraisers were named. notices for Anson W. Jackson's inventory were corrected. allowances paid for services. The will of Mary Ann Harris was admitted to probate, and Mabelle R. Mees was appointed administrator for Joyd F. Mees with a $2,000 bond. The will of Grover Gill appointed an executrix without bond. The Rankin will clause directed a $500 share to Lilly Hopkins and heirs, with executor Hart Stanry to divide among listed relatives.

Anson W. Jackson Robert Snider Martin C. Gandee Effie Gandee Mary Ann Harris Mabelle R. Mees Joyd F. Mees Pomeroy Sarah L. Hopins James F. Jewis Neva Gill Grover Gill Langsville Hn Rankin Lilly Hopkins Londonrry Ireland Hart Stanry Ry Castle Coolville Ellen Wers Columbus William Inkin Mesa Arizona An- Castle Denver Colo John Rankin

Zodiac Promises Bold Progress and Growth Ahead

The reading notes planetary vibrations favor progress under pressure with practical work and financial support. Birthdays signal a year of achievement through dynamic energy and initiative and encourage promotion of high order goals with self restraint. A child born today shows mental and physical vitality and determination aided by powerful cooperation.

Middleport Social Notes on a Five‑State Grand Tour

Ernes Mulford and party drove 1322 miles touring five states and D C. They visited Gauley Bridge, Hawks Nest, Luray Caverns, Arlington Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and Quantico. The group met friends, attended events, and shared visits with relatives across Ohio West Virginia Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.

Middleport Ernes Mulford Here Maryland Mulford Charles Howard Lillian Steiff Ohio West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania District of Columbia Gauley Bridge W. Va S. H. Keffer Keffer Mr. Howard Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Skyline Drive Luray Caverns Washington, D. C Arlington Cemetery Homer Mason Gallia County Kanauga Shenandoah Valley Mt.Vernon Cumberland Moundsville Homer Robinson United States Marine Quantico

Families Vacation At Buckeye Lake And Camp Grounds

The C O Fisher family and companions spent two weeks at Buckeye Lake with Misses Janet Hecox Catherine Hennesy Doris Bailey Martha Jane Downing and Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris and C M Hennesy. After a picnic Sunday evening the Harrises and Mr Hennesy returned home. Downing will come back at week’s end. Mr and Mrs O P Klein and G Hunker drove to Lancaster Sunday and returned with Klein’s son Fred who stayed two weeks at the Camp Grounds guest of Rev H A Rothrock and son Allyn. The youths attended the Epworth League Institute and Chautauqua and joined Rev Rothrock in Columbus for a Red Birds Kansas doubleheader game.

Mabel Hysell Columbus Miss Hysell Miller Herbert Fink Pearl Hysell Jacqueline Lawrence Bing Port Clinton Lake Erie J. H. Smith Washington, D. C Ray Singleton Nancy Singleton Charleston W. Va J. B. Downing Martha Jane Downing C. O. Fisher Buckeye Lake Vincent Dabo Inlaw Mary Dabo Willis Aleshire Herbert Chambers C. M. Hennesy Cincinnati Carmen Cincinnati Zoo William Robson Mary Hackett Lima Clifford Cunningham Indiana Lake Shelby King William Reynolds Akron Jack Ross Meigs County N. Third Ave Rosses Pomeroy Reynolds New York Central Railroad Hobson Ohe State University Finley Miller Dr. Miller Davd Entsminger I. E. Miller Madelyn Sauer Ohio University Athens Margaret Sauer Dayton Charles Sauer Brownell Ave Emil Sauer John Walters Tiltonsville Youngstown American Legion Auxiliary Cleveland C O. Fisher Janet Hecox Catherine Hennesy Doris Bailey Gordon Harris Harrises Mr. Hennesy Miss Downing O. P. Klein G. Hunker Lancaster Kleins Fred H. A. Rothrock Allyn Epworth League Institute Chautauqua

Middleport Schools Set to Open September 3

Middleport announces fall term starts Wednesday September 3 with high and elementary grades on an all day schedule. Registration for high school students is August 27 and a teachers meeting is scheduled for September 2. The high school vacancy remains unfilled and Miss Phyllis Diles will teach in the Pearl Street building.

Middleport Phyllis Diles Pearl St Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens

Real Estate Transfers Last Week In Pomeroy Area

Transfers include Winnie B Carpenter and R Turner moving two acres in Rutland to W A Hutton. Charles E Nease and Tulu B Nease transfer lot 480 in Middleport to Village of Middleport. W D Smith and Emma C Smith sell 75.50 acres in Bedford Township to Roy O Smith. Alice M and John J Durst move 1.04 acres in Pomeroy to Harry P and Elsie C Smith. Herman and Edna Hoffner transfer right of way lot 7 in Pomeroy to Alice M Durst.

Pomeroy Winnie B. Carpenter R. §. Turner Rutland W. A. Hutton Charles E Tulu B. Nease Middleport W. D Emma C. Smith Bedford Township Roy O. Smith Alice M John J. Durst Harry P Elsie C. Smith Herman Edna Hoffner Alice, M. Durst

Dean Finds Tooth of Prehistoric Monster

POMEROY An immense tooth found by Will Dean in a gravel bank near Rutland is believed to come from a prehistoric monster. Dean had a picture made of the tooth and plans to send it to museum experts. The tooth is far larger than any current animal tooth.

Pomeroy Dean Rutland

Soil Agent Pomeroy to Aid Meigs County Farms

Walters Wyckoff extension soil conservationist will visit Meigs County on Tuesday and Wednesday to help develop plans for demonstration farms. He will collaborate with C. E. Blakeslee, county agricultural agent, during the program.

Pomeroy Walter Wyckoff Meigs County C. E. Blakeslee

Grange Picnic Planned at Rock Springs Hall

The fourth and fifth degree Grangers are invited to a picnic Thursday evening at the Rock Springs Grange Hall. A state speaker will be present and the meeting starts at eight o'clock.

Rock Springs

Condition Improves After Major Surgery at Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Garnet Phillips Chauncey wife of Lee Phillips shows satisfactory recovery two weeks after a major operation at Mercy Hospital Columbus. She is at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Ritgers Sugar Creek.

Chauncey Garnet Phillips Lee Phillips Mercy Hospital Columbus Herbert Rigters Sugar Creek

City, Red Birds and St. Louis stop at caves

On returning from Lancaster the Kleins visited Cantwell Caves Rock House and Old Man's Cave and ate a picnic supper at Old Man's Cave during their trip.

Plan to distribute Wanda Brownell image to state police

County officers discussed today a plan to distribute a photograph of Wanda Brownell, 13, missing since August 1, to police departments statewide. Sheriff Beardsley said no new developments emerged over the weekend. For now the search continues with uncertainty about next steps as investigations pursue every promising report involving Daniel Louden, held at the county jail, and the girl’s move from Racine to Middletown.

Daniel Louden Brownell Racine Middletown

4-H Livestock Judges Prep Sets for Ohio State Fair

Pomeroy Wallace Riggs George Carper and Leo King traveled to Columbus today to practice livestock judging in advance of the 4-H Club competition at the Ohio State Fair.

Pomeroy Wallace Riggs George Carper Leo King Columbus

Miss Bonnie Wolfe Weds Mr. Charles Theiss at Racine Home

In a 9 o clock Saturday ceremony at the bride’s mother Dor othy Wolfe home Racine Miss Bonnie Wolfe married Charles Theiss with Rev T T Shelton officiating A reception followed amid hydrangeas and gladiolas Attending included family friends and neighbors from Racine and surrounding areas Both graduates of Racine High School class of 1938 and 1941 respectively the couple plan to reside on the Theiss family farm

Racine Bonnie Wolfe Charles Theiss Dorothy Wolfe T. T. Shelton Lawrence Beegle Jean Carnahan Betty Holter Harold Carnahan Louise Dailey Theiss Raymond Furbee Wolfe

Two Meigs 4-H Members Attend Conservation Camp Near Utica

Mary Alice Hetzer of Reedsville and Paul Carr of Bunker Hill left Sunday for Camp Ohio near Utica. The trip is part of the State 4-H Conservation Camp focusing on study of various phases.

Pomeroy Meigs County Camp Ohio Utica Mary Alice Hetzer Reedsville Paul Carr Bunker Hill

Mattress Center Opens at Tuppers Plains in Meigs County

POMEROY reports a new mattress center opens at Tuppers Plains the fifth in operation joining Burlingham Letart Chester and Great Bend. Hemlock Grove center closed after completion. Planned openings at Portland and Long Bottom within weeks. A second cotton carload arrives for Meigs mattress making supplying 480 mats.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Burlingham Letart Chester Great Bend Hemlock Grove Portland Long Bottom Meigs County

Plan Church Social at Bethlehem Baptist Church

An ice cream social will be held on the church lawn in Great Bend on Wednesday evening. Proceeds will be used for church purposes.

Pomeroy Bethlehem Baptist Church Great Bend

Typical Meigs County Family Attends Ohio State Fair

Named Typical Family Jonah Cotterill POMEROYand family will attend the Ohio State Fair as a typical farm family from Meigs County. They will be admitted to the fair as guests and will be entertained there for a day of conservation in human life, wild life, forestry, water, and soil.

Pomeroy Meigs County

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