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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

8

Middleport Officials Hear Planning Committee Report

Middleport Council and Board of Education met with the Planning Committee to discuss town finances. Mayor C. O. Fisher opened the session praising cooperation, while F. Gook outlined goals to fund municipal services. Harry M. Cross warned of a tight budget and proposed a bond levy to raise revenue. OT Stewart urged a five mill levy to fund corporation and schools without raising current taxes. Recruiting glamour Miss America 1939 Marilyn Meseke appears with a U S Army poster to boost enlistment.

Middleport C. 0. Fisher Middleport Council Board of Education Fisher Ihs Hi. F. Gook Ode Harry M. Cross Mid- Gleport Cross Sta OT. Stewart Mille Forth Corporation Evry Marilyn Meseke Marion, O James Montgomery Flagg U. S. Army

Youth Rally Planned by Meigs Church

Meigs County youth from Churches of Christ are invited to a county wide Youth Rally at Pomeroy Church of Christ on Monday at 8 p.m. Miss Catherine Morris chairs the event with Rev Miles E. Hoon and several local ministers leading Christ centered discussions and a social period to follow. Announcements include an adult rally at Bradbury Church and an All County Rally at Rock Springs Fairground on Sept 15.

Pomeroy—Monas Churches of Christ Meigs County Pomeroy Church Cathrine Morris B.H. Morris Pomeroy Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon New Marshfiels Tuppers Plains Hemlock “Grove B. Morris Don McMillin Edward French Dan S. Packerd la Bellevue Kenville Christ Pomeroy Activ Bradbury Rock Springs Fairground

Ruling Sought On Officers Pay In Unsaluted Roles

In Syracuse a question about salaries for officers appointed not elected was sent to the Bureau of Supervision of Police and a ruling is expected in days. The issue followed plans for a deputy sheriff to patrol city highways, paid only from court costs, drawing objections from the village marshal and mayor.

Pomieroy Manning Webrtee Syracuse Osea Whitlack Whitlock Harold Duckworth Syfcuse Conta Wikilar Kelley Ragee Bevis Sithield

Middleport Social Notes Showcase Local Gatherings

In Middleport and area, social events unfold with guests at Mrs Roy Har rison and Mrs August Albrecht hosting, Miss Wright and Mrs Down ing among visitors. The WPA Nursery School Mothers meet at Roadside Park, a Young Adult group gathers, and residents attend family visits, road trips, and community picnics, with notes on travel, exams, and local courtesy.

WPA Virfina ‘Reibel Ray’ Bloster Raymond Walburn Reibel

Simpson Methodist Home Missionary Notes

Final meeting of the Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Church was a picnic at Mrs. Everett Tracy’s country home. The groups will unite with the Foreign Missionary Society and Lenda Mand Society in fall, after which Lydia Ebersbach reported on the National Conference in Delaware and the 66th anniversary. Officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union were elected at a lawn meeting at Mrs. Downie’s Lincoln Hall residence. Mrs. Charles Stephenson will be president with a slate of new officers. Helen Brown Russell was honored at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roedel before her pending marriage to Walter Mitchell Jr. of New York.

Washington D. C M.G. White Huntington B. E. Chapman Hilda Chapman Eleanor Annatee Roush Letart W. Va C. J. Roush Lois Ann Marjorie Diles Mary Adams Pittsburgh Miss Diles Fred Bush Charles Gregg Wesnesay Magnetic Virginia Greggs Home Grant Agnes Swisher Columbus Wayne Swisher James Weber Edward Neiwohner Dayton Skyline Lawrence Horden Girard George Skinner Hordens Reltives W. H. Horden Bradbury Leo B. Sisson Reedsville Emma, Sisson George Skinher Benny Frances Pickens Margaret Dean Toush Pomeroy Home Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Everett Tracy Foreign Missionary Society Lenda: Mand Society Lydia Ebersbach Delaware Ebersbach Jed. Webster Miss Ebersbach United States Japan Porto Rico Alaska Ohi Wesleyan College Naat Woman's Christian Temperance Union CR. W. Downie Lincoln Hall Charles Stephenson Carol Cook Lucy Gibbs Lucretia Genheimer Nelle Bing Roedel Helen Brown Russell Walter Mitchell, Jr New York Ralston Russ Raymond Farnham Ralston Russell Howard McKnight Washington, D.C Downie Ada Stivers E. Main St Councilors Club Epworth Meiger and Gallin Counties Forest Run Methodist Church

Peach Fork and Bashan Roads Improved by WPA Projects

Meige County engineers report WPA road work in Peach Fork and Bashan areas is in operation. The Bashan Road second section will open soon while Leading Creek Road is closed over easement issues. Route 7 Improvement in Middleport schedules about 125 workers. Sugar Run sewer plans to be resubmitted to Zanesville. WPA employment unlikely to rise significantly, says County Engineer E D Hartinger.

Pomeroy WPA Meige County Peach Fork E. D. Hartinger Leading Creek Middleport Ren Wealth Zanesville Haruinger

Middleport Seeks Industrial Growth Through Bentley Report

Middleport records show G A Bentley, Chicago representative, has been endorsed by the Business Men's Association, the school board, and civic groups for locating industries here. Over three months he identified firms eyeing sites including Venetian Blind Co at Miamisburg, Snap-On Tools Inc, Koehl Co at Cincinnati, and Corcoran Mfg Co at Washington Indiana, contingent on an available industrial building.

Middleport G. A. Bentley Chicago Business Men's Association Bentley Nitonal Venetian Blind Company Miamisburg Los Angeles Snap-On Tools, Inc Koehl Co Cincinnati Corcoran Mfg. Co Washington Ind

Main Street Parking Sign Posts Are Built

POMEROY New posts to hold one hour parking signs on Main St were installed Wednesday officials said the aim is to hold signs and to help tired persons. The posts are pipe aluminum set in concrete. Also noted is a marriage license notice for Stanley Davis and Freia Howell. Residents Howard McKnight and Ada Stivers are mentioned with social events.

Pomeroy Main St Goudie Ocal

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