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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
3
Meigs County AAA reports 19548.13 in conservation payments ready for 722 farmers. Daily sign up meetings run Thursday through next Tuesday across townships. Farmers must sign by noon. payments reward compliance with the 1939 soil program and good practices. The total will grow in winter.
Santa Claus visited members of the Philathea Society at the Church of Christ Christmas party. Children received stockings of candy and nuts after a short program. Gifts were exchanged among members, with special gifts to president Mrs. Clara Dilgard and Mrs. Don McMillin. A Blanket Club was formed and Mrs. Edgar Reynolds was named treasurer.
Glenna Rummel and Harley B. Pickett from Meigs County visited the barley tobacco sale in the Huntington warehouse Wednesday. Prices ranged from eight to 27 cents with an average around 18 cents per pound. No Meigs tobacco was on the floor, though some was to move from the county later this week or Monday next week.
Hundreds attended the funeral for Dr C A Poindexter who died of a heart attack. The service at his residence included prayers and Beech Grove Cemetery interment with NYCRA officials and many local professionals present. Relatives from Gallipolis Toledo Columbus Boomer Jackson Logan and other areas attended.
Bus drivers must complete a state mandated first aid course by the start of next year. A. W. Hoover leads the program, with many drivers expected to finish next week to comply with regulations.
The Evangeline Chapter CES held an officer installation at the Masonic Temple. New officers include Worthy Matron Mrs. William Michl and Associate Matron Mrs. John Duerr with Conductress Mrs. Lee Roush, Associate Conductress Mrs. L. W. McComas, Treasurer Mrs. Evelyn Lewis, Secretary Mrs. Helen Reynolds, Trustee Mrs. J. O. Leonard, Worthy Patron L. W. McComas, and Associate Patron E. M. McCarty. Refreshments followed.
The MHS Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Vesta McCoy will perform at First Presbyterian Church this Sunday during a pre Christmas service. A processional and recessional will open and close the service with three numbers from the chorus of about 50 voices. Rev. J D Ryan will deliver the message Good Tidings of Great Joy.
Pom eroy Music Club presents a Christmas vesper program at Federated Church Sunday at four. Junior High Glee Club sings carols before processional. Rev. Ralph Kuether gives invocation. Soloists and choruses perform familiar carols and hymns, with a benediction and recessional.
The Busy Bee Class at First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party with candlelit decor and carols led by members. Virginia Jo Wise performed an accordion Solo of Silent Night as the group prayed, exchanged gifts, and planned a sales tax count at Mrs. Wise's home. Forty one members attended with hostesses including Mrs. Lawrence Bing and Mrs. A R Pullins.
The University of Minnesota agricultural college celebrates 25 years using the honor system. Started in 1915 at student request, the system has required student approval every four years.
Rutland seniors plan a Washington D. C. graduation tour with funding steps already started. A chicken dinner is set at the high school next Thursday from 5 30 to 8 00 followed by a public dance at the K P Hall from 9 to 12. Music will come from Rutland and Pomeroy musicians.
In San Francisco a young man lacking cash yelled stick em up and brandished a glass tube at a man, who brushed it aside and tackled him. Police Inspector Ignato Zaragosa restrained the suspect and placed him in handcuffs.
A meeting of the Meigs County Workers Alliance will be held Tuesday night December 19 to elect new officers and discuss pushing the WPA wage scale in the county. A prior protest against wage reductions due to lack of a municipality over 5 000 was forwarded to the Washington WPA office, with no definite decision yet.
The WPA crew finished pouring the final block of concrete on Lasley Street main section on Thursday. An estimated week to 10 days remain for intersection work and finishing touches as the best street in Pomeroy comes to its end.
Middleport reports changes in business sites with Charles Yost moving his used car headquarters to Race St Garage formerly owned by Steve McElhinney. A shoe repair shop opens in Calderwood's Book Shop rear run by Manley of Gallipolis. Mrs Erma McKay and son Tom start Erma's Beauty Shoppe on N Second Ave aided by Ruby Hayman of Racine.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will hold its December meeting Tuesday evening at Hotel Martin. Dinner starts at 6 30 and officers will be elected. Guest William A. Mills of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will extend best wishes. no speaker due to other business, announced President Edison Hobstetter.
Earl D. Gan sues H. B. Bradford and Erma Bradford in common pleas court claiming they owe $200 on a promissory note and seeks collection of the note amount plus interest.
After two wins, the Pomeroy Panthers face Columbus Central in Columbus. The Panthers are not favored to win against Central’s strong quintet but aim to sharpen for the next clash with Greenfield on December 27. The recent wins over Wahama and Coolville were close tune-ups.
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