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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
9
Local motorists cancel out of town night trips as heavy fog shrouds the Ney valley. Several near accidents were reported amid the reduced visibility this week.
Meigs County Meigs County Morris Mine five miles west of Pomeroy is slated for ventilation upgrades and safer blasting per a Bureau of Mines inspection report. Recommendations include mechanical air circulation, closing air connections except last in entries, blocking main stoppings, preshift and weekly exams with flame safety lamps, use of permissible explosives, rock dusting near faces, enhanced fire facilities, electric cap lamps, and banning underground matches. Shelter holes and escape routes were praised as travelable.
Former Ohio state commander Rossiter Williams spoke to Drew Webster Post in Pomeroy on Americanism. He denounced socialism and totalitarianism, warned against ceding individual freedom to government, and urged personal responsibility for preserving democracy. The next meeting on January 16 will be Past Commanders Night with a review of the post’s 30 years by past leaders.
At a Dec 7 meeting Bluebell Chapter 151 OFS Shawnee installed 1950 officers led by worthy matron Christine Peyton with past matron roles by Hazel Hughes and others. Guests came from multiple towns as decorations featured sky blue and rainbow motifs and solos performed by Ella Summer and another singer.
Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion, unveils plans for Christmas Eve activities in MIDDLEPORT. At 7:30 p.m. the community tree on Mill Street hosts a candy fruit and nut treat for local children, followed by a film event for County Home wards. Legiomnaires will pack baskets Friday night at the Legion Hall. Funds were raised by pine tree sales to merchants and residents.
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