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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
3
In Pomeroy a three way race forms as incumbent Judge C. E. Peoples seeks reelection with Cedric W. Clark and Dana L. Peoples joining the field. Clark won the Republican primary, while Dana Peoples launches a nominating petition amid speculation of a broader contest. Judge Peoples, 84, has shown notable recovery from a May illness.
The 106th Annual Session of the Providence Missionary Baptist Association and Ministerial Institute opened at Mt. Moriah Church in Middleport with representatives from 30 churches across seven counties Meigs Gallia Lawrence Hocking Morgan Pike and Ross. Rev. H P Horn of Ironton delivered the morning sermon on The Art of Preaching. This afternoon the discussion focused on The Program of the Church as the association and institute begin several days of sessions.
Mrs. Lewis Oliver of Locust Sr. is recovering at home from painful bruises after falling from a taxi in Pomeroy last week. L. L. Carney, former business man and village council member, is a patient at Grant Hospital Columbus undergoing tests and treatment amid a year-long decline in health.
An old advertisement claims Carter's Little Liver Pills wake up the liver and force two pints of bile into the bowels daily to prevent gas constipation and sour feeling. It touts quick, amazing relief and markets pills for 10 and 25 cents.
Annual picnic of the Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders' Association will be held Tuesday August 20 at Edson Roush's farm in Sutton Township. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Speakers include County Agricultural Agent C E Blakeslee Thomas Briggs of Wooster state field man and Ivan McKellip of Ohio State University.
A Tuesday meeting at Citizens National Bank explored hiring G A Bentley of Chicago to attract industries to Middleport. Attendees from the Business Men's Association and Board of Education urged utilizing Park Street School for industrial use and planned a city hall gathering Friday August 16 at 7 30 PM to discuss details. A Cairo association letter praises Bentleys results and ties to Edison interests.
A partition suit was filed Tuesday in common pleas court over a parcel of property in Pomeroy. Plaintiffs include Margaret R. Anderson. defendants are George W. Rasp and Birdie Rasp. Conrad E. Rasp and Fannie Rasp. Edith Jewell. Lenora R. Essex and Howard Essex. James H. Anderson. and Vernon L. Archer, Meigs County treasurer.
Miss Mary Emma Painter of Harrisburg Pa will lead a peace discussion at Forest Run Methodist Church as Meigs and Gallia counties league members join for a two county rally. Miss Mary Jane Stouffer of Marion Ohio will oversee recreation.
A county Garden Club committee plus regional director Mrs. Garen Stansbury set the Meigs County Fair exhibitor schedule. Prizes range from 50 cents to two dollars across sections for artistic arrangements, seed pods, dining tables, flower pictures, specimen flowers, potted plants, breakfast and luncheon tables, and children’s exhibits.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Grogan spent Saturday in Columbus visiting relatives and Jacqueline Grogan joined them home. The Grogans moved into the apartment over the Middleport Printing Company. Several locals visited Columbus for business or leisure, with others returning to St. Albans West Virginia and Canton. Community clubs announced picnics and meetings while residents recover from illness and prepare for weddings.
The Red Cross Life Saving and Swimming courses led by A. W. Hoover near summer end with only a few lessons left before final tests. An oral exam occurred last night and students received instruction on artificial respiration and rescuing a victim from 50 yards.
The Hub Federal Savings & Loan Association of Columbus will relocate from Main Street to High Street. William Elberfeld leads the association as president. Leland D. Peoples, longtime board member, is elected executive vice president and general manager, while remaining treasurer.
Mrs. J. B. Downing and Mrs. J. H. Grate travel to Cincinnati this week to attend special Pythian Sister Lodge meetings. Downing has served as Ohio Grand Chief and Supreme Representative, highlighting the delegation’s prominence.
Williams is a private in the United States Army. He is stationed at El Paso Texas and is in the Williams Beaumont Hospital with the medical corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Garfield Avenue in MIDDLEPORT.
Bible schools for children run this week and next by Miss Mary Jane Souffer and Miss Betty Williams of Marion Ohio. Morning sessions in Chester and afternoon sessions in Enterprise.
Pomeroy resident Mrs. Spencer Owens, longtime connection to Elwood, Indiana, recounts Willkie’s early life and suitability for the presidency to Judge Fred W. Crow and family. Crow, a Democrat, notes Owens gave a strong sales talk while Nesbitt, a late law partner of Willkie, was a classmate of Crow. Mrs. Crow plans to return to Elwood for Willkie’s nomination acceptance ceremonies.
The State Highway Patrol announces new test times with Mrs. Cora B. Roberts local deputy registrar. A patrolman will conduct driving tests at Middleport City Hall on the first Tuesday each month from 9 a m to 1 p m, replacing the former Saturday schedule.
Mrs Hattie Cotterill of Racine faces a disturbance charge after a Saturday night incident in a local restaurant. The case remained unsettled Tuesday with a Monday continuance and no action by the mayor pending a probate court investigation.
Two Meigs County 4-H Club members Alta Mae Will and Robert Hawk attend the annual conservation camp at Camp Ohio near Utica. The camp teaches youth statewide about conservation with expenses largely covered by a supporting foundation fund.
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