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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County Adult Rally Set for Middleport

A Meigs County Churches of Christ rally will be held Thursday night at eight in Middleport with Mrs. Clarence Hamilton of Oberlin as guest speaker. She will discuss Christian Family Life and Parents in Coming Life. G O Will will chair. Charles Walburn and Mrs. A B Bingham lead hymns. An offering supports the institute and rally.

Middleport Meigs County Churches of Christ Clarence Hamilton Oberlin Bradbury Athens Meigs Morgan Hocking Washington Charles Walburn A. B. Bingham Meigs County Fellowship Fairgrounds George Meinhart Will Burford J. P. Miller Roy Hannum G. O. Will David Darst, Sr Charles Reed Catherine Morris L. D. Hartinger

Meigs County Fair Opens September Fourth Week

The fifty first Meigs County Fair runs September 4 5 and 6 with livestock displays exhibits and midway attractions. New features include midget auto races Thursday and Friday and the Boone County Jamboree WLW radio show Friday night.

Meigs County Boone County

War Memorial to Be Lighted This Evening

Meigs County War Memorial lights scheduled for first illumination tonight. Arthur Covert of Covert Baking Company provides electricity for the memorial and adjacent state roadside park. Memorial committee seeks further contributions as finishing expenses remain and an Armistice Day dedication is planned.

Middleport Meigs County War Memorial H. L. Redeau Arthur Cevert Covert Baking Company Covert Redcay

Harrisonville Pupils To Register Friday

Harrisonville schools announce registration on Friday from 8 45 to 11 30. Buses run that day and school starts Tuesday September 3. Supt Earl Knight oversees staff including Pearl Williams Harold Pickering Vinas Lee Sidney Parker and grade teachers Gene Atkins Grace Skinner Clarice Waggoner Nora Jordan Downington Ruth Dixon.

Harrisonville

Old Jackets To Meet Present Squad In Midport Prep

Yellow Jackets of 1939 prep for a return game against Middleport High School with possible full lineup from grads. Captain Entsminger lists key players Hackett French Yeanger Roush and others while Perry Hoffman joins government service. No admission charge for stadium events with Rotary chorus and band performances before kickoff.

Middleport Middleport High School Charles Entsminger Entsminger Bill Walters Charles Brad Yellow Jacket Frank White Ike Neal Bill Pickens

Plan Holiday Event At Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains hosts a Labor Day celebration all day with a 9:30 parade led by the American Legion, flag raising at the high school, a children’s drill, Americanism speeches by Cedric W. Clark and Floyd F. Mees, community singing, noon band concert and races, a Tuppers Plains vs Marietta Merchants ball game, Junior League baseball against Kerrs Run, and an 7:00 p.m. old time Fiddlers’ Contest.

Pomeroy Tuppers Plains American Legion Coolville Cedric W. Clark Floyd F. Mees Drew Webster Charles Walburn Marietta Meigs County Racine Rutland Kerrs Run Syracuse Harrisonville Downington Rutland Playground

Meigs Native Matilda Grimes Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Matilda Grimes 83 of New London and Meigs County born, mother of Carl C. Grimes Linden mortician, died last evening. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday in Grimes & Davidson chapel 2741 Cleveland Ave burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by four other children Jessemine Devlin Josephine Humphrey Jennie Campbell and Clarence Grimes of New London.

Columbus Matilda Grimes Carl C. Grimes Linden Mortician New London Meigs County Grimes & Davidson Cleveland Ave Green Lawn Cemetery

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Neal

A divorce was granted in common pleas court to Charles W. Neal from Florence A. Neal per a recent court entry.

Common Pleas Charles W. Neal Florence A. Neal

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