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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
6
A Manila survey notes six languages and dialects in daily use across the city, reflecting a diverse linguistic landscape. The report highlights Filipino, English, Tagalog dialects, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon as commonly heard in schools, markets, and neighborhoods.
Middleport social items record birthday dinners and visits. George Baker and Mrs. H M Cross celebrated is noted with Mr Cross as guest. Florine Talbott joined family for Mrs Cross birthday dinner on N Third Ave. The Crosses hosted William Fendrich and Corinna Morgan of Indianapolis at a Saturday dinner. Metchee Monday featured Superintendent and Mrs. Robinson of Radford Virginia with daughters Martha Jean and Barbara Ann. Dana Roush of Columbus guests. J K Smith and J McGhee of Akron visited with J K Smith Sr on Sixth Ave. Oris Roush and Dorothy Gardner returned from an auto trip to California and a visit with Pat Roush in Albuquerque.
The Portland Community Club announces its fourth annual homecoming at Portland Roadside Park on Labor Day with an amateur program. Residents from Portland and nearby communities may enter events including foot races, a rolling pin throwing contest, husband calling, a dog and dog calling competition, and children’s foot races. A pig chasing event was approved with the winner allowed to take the pig home. President William McKelvey named the program committee, and refreshments will be provided by the Worth White Guild of the Great Bend and Portland Church.
The eighty sixth Meigs County Fair moves under a full head of steam at Rocksprings Fairground with more cattle farm exhibits Junior Fair and amusements. Governor Lausche will visit on Governor's Day as Jersey cattle show of 101 head draws breeders from four southeastern Ohio counties. A city ordinance designates Lash Street as one way and sets no parking zones with penalties.
A federal coal mine inspector urged end to ignition hazards after a re inspection of the Princess Pat mine near here. Proposals include flame resistant lamps, no smoking, matches underground, improved ventilation, paired air locks, preshift exams, and weekly gas checks.
Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ held a picnic supper and monthly business session at Roadside Park Tuesday evening. Twenty five members and guests attended with Homer Rice in charge of devotionals and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth, the president, presiding.
Eightieth birthday was celebrated by her husband Mr Estep and relatives from Pitts burgh including Mrs. Lowery Mrs. Persinger Mrs. Kauff and Mrs. Pierce along with Sandra Pamela Billy and Tony Pierce A cake by Mrs. Florence Bush featured and gifts flowers and cards were given.
Alma Hubbard hosted relatives from Saginaw Michigan and nearby towns last week including Laurence Spooner and Harold Hubbard. Visitors also included Virginia Seyfried from Pomeroy and Kathryn Fruth with Dorothy Pritchard from Eleanor.
Thirteen shipping cases containing 26 raccoons were unloaded at the Meigs County sheriff's office for distribution among local sportsmen. Dolph Joachim, county game protector, arranged delivery from the state raccoon farm at Milan. The Game Section of the State Division of Conservation selects wildlife suited to each property and ships it to applicants after filled forms. Rabbits are common, pheasants are not shipped here, quail may come later after being removed from the song bird list.
Miss Julia Bailey former Sacred Heart parishioner and Pomeroy High School graduate class of 1916 will mark her silver anniversary as Sister Edith of the Augustinians in Columbus Cathedral on August 30 A Mass will be officiated by Rev Father P C Schneider her former pastor and she will meet friends at the Virginia Hotel Columbus in the afternoon All Meigs County friends are invited.
Meigs County commissioners designated The Farmer's Bank and Savings Co and the Pomeroy National Bank as depositories for active funds. Citizens National Bank of Middleport and Racine Home Bank were chosen for inactive funds. They approved paying current bills and a $30 expense allowance for the county recorder’s trip to the state meeting of recorders.
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