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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
6
Express Also Heavy in Bend District
Christmas rush threatened to bulge the walls of the local Railway Express office in Bend as noon Monday found the place completely filled to the ceiling with packages and no room for more. Lee Rudisill, in charge, had an extra truck ready to meet the train but had to call for a moving van, which, with two other trucks, was filled with shipments. The Pomeroy express office ranked third in percentage gain among the division’s 40 principal offices for November compared with a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Railway Express
Lee Rudisill
Pomeroy Express
Sun Directly Overhead Only Near Tropic of Cancer in June
The article notes that the sun passes directly overhead only near the Tropic of Cancer and exclusively in June, requiring travel far south toward Cuba to observe this solar occurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Three Deer Are Killed By Single Family
Mrs. J. C. Hallam of Syracuse received a letter from her nephew Morgan Jones and his wife of Beaver Pennsylvania detailing a three day hunting trip in the Pennsylvania mountains. They brought home two buck deer including a large specimen. Mrs. Jones shot the first buck with one shot. John Jones, brother of Mrs. Hallam, also killed a buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. C. Hallam
Syracuse
Morgan Jones
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Jones
Sunday School and candle light services at Federated Church
The Federated Church will hold a Sunday School service at 7 PM with a Christmas program featuring a pageant titled Why the Chimes Rang. A candle light worship service is scheduled for 11 PM, announced by Rev. Ralph Kuether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Federated Church
Ralph Kuether
Forquer Home Receives High Award Honors
Garden Club judges led by Mrs. Sidney Fadely, Mrs. E. A. Wingett, and Miss Selma Neigier of Racine awarded top prize to the Walter Forquer residence on S. Third Ave for originality and color harmony. Second place went to Dr. F. M. Cluff on Seventh Ave, with honorable mention to C. E. Smith on S&S. Second Ave. The judging tour praised many homes on South Third and Second Avenues with blue lights, arches, stars, and nativity displays, reflecting a wide community effort in Christmas decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Smith
S&s
Second Ave
Forquer
Heath Methodist
Rev. Rothrock
S. Third Ave
Ross Wise
Dana Hamilton
Robert Rawlings
O. G. Suter
George Tewksbury
N. Third Ave
Mayme Byers
South Second Ave
Paul Smith
W. H. Juhling
S. Second Ave
Walter Burns Harris
Robert Harris
Walter Harris
Santa Claus
Dr. George Schaaf
R. H. Rawlings Sons
Rawlings-Coats
J. B. Downing
N. Second Ave
Selling Turkeys at a Low Price Not Difficult
Guy Watson helped sell a load of turkeys in a parking lot during Christmas season. The birds were sold for 14 cents a pound, below the 16 cents Watson paid, and the owner ultimately agreed the price was fair after driving miles to acquire them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Watson
Watson
Two Men Fined On Speed Charges
POMEROY A traffic case leads to fines for two drivers. Victor Bradbury of Gallipolis pleaded guilty in mayor's court after a Saturday night pursuit on Main Street and received a $10 fine. Charles Hauck a local taxi operator was arrested Monday on speeding charges on Routes 7 and 33 and also pled guilty in mayor's court, fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Victor Bradbury
Gallipolis
Walter Wolfe
Bradbury
Main St
Charles Hauck
Baker
CE. Main
Meigs Aerie Trustee Named District Chairman
Byron Hayman of Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles was appointed district chairman by the Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Byron Hayman
Meigs Aerie, Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Middleport Christmas Travel And Family Holiday Visits
Mrs. Guy Reynolds travels to Georgia and Florida for Christmas with friends and relatives visiting Jacksonville hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher and their daughter Mrs. Ada Fleming. Guests include Wayne McElhinney recovering in Charleston, John Phillip Joachim Jr. visiting from Cincinnati, and Sgt Ankrom from Ft. Custer joining his mother in Hamilton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reynolds
Central School
Georgia
Florida
Jacksonville
J. C. Fisher
Ada Fleming
Wayne
Gundy) McElhinney
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Dana Lambert
John Phillip Joachim, Jr
Cincinnati
Sergeant
Joseph Ankrom
Ft. Custer
Mich
Sgt. Ankrom
Raymond Bowen
Hamilton St
E. R. Tompkins
Bob
Pittsburgh
Sam Hamer
Sammy
Richard Hayman
Chicago
Ralph Hayman
Roy Lansbury
Mill St
Haymans
Columbus
Bevis
Grace Sauvage
E. R. Lama
Margaret Cunningham
Evelyn Stevens
Parkersburg
Mary Lou McMaster
L. D. McMaster
Willard
C. B. Smith
Jean McMaster
Robert McMaster
West Jefferson
Smiths
Gallipolis
Meigs Men Report on Work in Maryland
Meigs County men working at the Jessup Army camp near Baltimore are reported to be getting along fine. They work seven days a week in three shifts around the clock and are earning good money as the project nears half completion, with expected completion by April. Nearly 50 Meigs County men have secured carpenter jobs through the local employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Washington County
Jessup
Baltimore
Pat Castle
Castle
Meigs County
Panthers Face Strong Zanesville Challenge Friday
Pomeroy Panthers travel to Zanesville Friday to meet a powerful quintet. They have four games with three losses to Wahama Stewart and Pt. Pleasant and one win over Coolville. Improvement is needed, especially in shooting, to contend with the Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Zanesville
Panthers
Wahama
Stewart
Pt. Pleasant
Coolville
Appointment announced at district Eagles meeting
The record notes that the appointment was first announced during a district meeting of the Eagles at Corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Corn
Yule Dinner Held by Democratic Women's Club
Democratic Women's Club members gathered at Mrs. Charles Mullen's Mulberry Avenue home for their annual Christmas dinner. Twenty five guests enjoyed a three course meal with festive decorations, a gift tree, and a post dinner business meeting led by Mrs. Dale Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Democratic Women's Club
Charles Mullen
Mulberry Ave
Roosevelt
Dale Carl
Middleport
John Lietwiler
Albert Durst
Charles Calkins
Meigs County Probate Notes
Probate Court notes the past week show Etta Wolf appointed executrix of Howard W. Wolf without bond. debts filed for Effie Gandee estate. Weber Thoma petitioning as guardian for Herman Epple in Veterans Hospital. Court disburses $185 from Hortense Case sale, leaving $124.41. liens for Earl E Parker case deferred. real estate valued at $1 200 and bond increased to cover sale. Jacob G Fischer will admitted. Frank Fischer named executor without bond. Real estate sale for Hiram French heirs approved at $366. Personal property sale ordered for Robert Turnery estate. Nellie Morris administratrix reports Sally Jordan McMorrow estate not subject to inheritance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lee Archer
Meigs County
Jacob G. Fischer
E. L. Giles
W. C. Weaver
Floyd F. Mees
Frank Fischer
Hiram French
Byron E. Hysell
Alma Hysell
Oleva Cotterill
Robert Turnery
Nellie Morris
Sally Jordan McMorrow
Sugar Run Sewer Project Resumed
Work on the Sugar Run sewer project resumed after a temporary shutdown. Crews plan to install heavy concrete pipe beneath the highway and railroad, moving 45 feet, then start a tunnel from the river wall and extend about 35 feet to connect with the pipe section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Run
Measles Epidemic Delays Soldier's Christmas Visit
An epidemic at Ft. Knox Ky. delays Corporal Stephen Cope from arriving to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul French of 8 Second Ave. Cope and hundreds of others are quarantined at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ft. Knox
Stephen Cope
Paul French
Second Ave
Cope
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Express
Bend District
Saint Nick
Walkers
Walkers Grocery
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Downings
Frank H. Johnston
Stewart Hawkins
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Cluff
Charles Sauer
Charles Morarity
Grant St
Harry Stevens
Charles Burdette
Houdashelt
William Allman
Garen Stansbury
Minnie Erlewine
George Baker
Lincoln St
Fred Thomas
David Entsminger
Paul Smart
Juliana
The
Netherlands
Seamen's Church Institute
New York
Dutch East Indies
Mohamat Rawie
Santa
Maryland
Women’s Club
Marietta
Bardin Bros. Lumber Co
Fidelity CO
Syracuse, Ohio
Pepsi-Cola
Jim Josten
Prop
Peesee
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