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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

2

Middleport Benefit Minstrel for Paralysis Victims Reported Success

The Meigs County Infantile Paralysis Association hosted the minstrel show Lotsadoin at the school auditorium. Produced by H Condon and daughter, the event featured guests from Athens and Pomeroy, with a cafe scene, colorful costumes, and a strong musical program raising funds for the Meigs County Paralysis fund.

Athens Messenger Athens Middleport Lotsadoin Meigs County Infantile Paralysis Association Pers Pomeroy H. Condon Cedes Condon Byron Ife Harold Junod William Kham Ed. Condon Miss Albeith Jil Ajesnire Ben Philson Miss Ith Mr. Junod Mr. Wolfe Mr. Packham Drew Webster Amer

Middleport clubs host plant talk and literary session

Middleport social notes report Amateur Gardeners meeting at Miss Dorothy Sauer home with 21 members sharing favorite house plants. Mrs Wick Crow's resignation accepted. Mrs William Grate elected to fill vacancy. Literary Club met at Mrs N C Welch. papers on American Literature and a review of Children of God discussed with Mormon anecdotes.

Middleport Dorothy Sauer Louise Drake Wick Crow Pomeroy William Grate Rustic Sinding Gordon Harris Ruby Byers Garden Club E. R. Tompkins Middleport Garden Club Current Literary Club Ohio N. C. Welch James Titus M. L. French M. W. Essex Vadis Fisher A. W. McKay

Church Plans for Week Announced

The First Presbyterian Church in Middleport schedules Sunday morning services led by E R Lama with Rev H L Carr preaching on The Place of the Sabbath School in the Work of the Church. A Sunday evening sermon will cover the same topic at Syracuse Presbyterian Church. The Whatsoever Class meets Friday at Mrs Iva Brown’s home with hostesses assisting. An informal reception honors William Beeson on his 86th birthday Saturday. On Tuesday Feb 11 Rev Karr speaks at the Syracuse PTA.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church E. R. Lama H. L. Carr Syracuse Presbyterian Church Iva Brown Karl Owens Sarah Dobbs The Presbyterian Church William Beeson Karr Syracuse PTA

Thirty One To Leave Friday For Army Duty

Thirty one young men from the area will depart Friday morning for Fort Hayes Columbus to begin a year of army service. Additional February calls are planned with four men on February 11 one Negro on February 20 and five more February 28. Curtis Leo Luckadoo of Rutland has qualified for the February 20 call.

Pomeroy Fort Hayes Columbus Selective Service Board Curtis Leo Luckadoo Rutland

Pomeroy Social Notes On Local District Institute

Ten representatives from Pomeroy and four from Middleport attended a district missionary institute at the Bigelow Church in Portsmouth. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Warren H. Bright and several local residents. Also noted were travel and social club meetings, a 92 year old attendee, and plans for future civic events and a luncheon program.

L. W. McComas Portsmouth Pomeroy Middleport District Missionary Institute Bigelow Warren H. Bright George Heber Jones Lucy Gibbs Emma Waterman Eva Simms Jed Webster Alice Harper Malcolm D. Hartley C. E. W. Downie

Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court

Two marriage licenses issued Wednesday in probate court include Woodrow E. Golden 22 of Guysville and Alene Scott 22 of Coolville and Norman E. Altman 21 of Columbus with Marie J. Gallione 21 of Darwin.

Sinus agony relief advertised at Athens and Clines Pharmacies

An advertisement promotes Coffey's Quick Relief Balm for sinus pain. It claims fast action by easing congested mucus and reducing aches, with money back satisfaction and a low price at Athens Pharmacy and Clines Pharmacy.

Coffey Athens Clines

Hawaii-bound Miss Helen Wood to visit brother

Leaving this week for Hawaii is Miss Helen Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs IE M Wood of 85 S Third Ave She will be guest of her brother Lt Curtis Wood of the U S Army Air Corps at Hickam Field Curtis Wood will complete two years foreign service in May and will return to the United States with his wife and son Miss Wood formerly worked for Farmers Bank and Saving Company She sails February 19 from Los Angeles aboard the Malatonia and will visit friends in St Louis

Middleport Hawaii Helen Wood IE. M. Wood Third Ave Curtis Wood U.S. Army Air Corps Hickam Field Wood Curtis United States Miss Wood Farmer's Bank and Saving Company Ohio Los Angeles Malatonia St. Louis

Peoples Moves Office To Whaley Building

Probate Judge E W Peoples began moving his equipment and law books from the probate offices to second floor rooms in the Whaley Building on Court Street. After his term ends Saturday he will reopen his law office in this location.

Pomeroy E. W. Peoples Whaley Building Court St

Vatican installs two air conditioners to preserve manuscripts

In the Vatican library two electric air conditioning units were installed to protect ancient manuscripts. One device dries the air in summer while another moistens it in winter, helping preservation.

Vatican

Pomeroy Junior High Hosts Three Basketball Games

Pomeroy Innovations presents a three game bill headlined by the Pomeroy Panthers against Nelsonville Greyhounds. Sugar Run meets Central grade schools at 7 with free admission for Sugar Run and Central pupils. A reserve clash follows at 8, then the Greyhounds face the Panthers around 9 as league action continues.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Nelsonville Greyhounds Sugar Run Central Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens

Middleport Girls Intramurals Scores Report

In the Girls Intramurals the Juniors scored 19 and Sophomores 0 while Seniors tallied 26 and Freshmen 0. The next games are scheduled for Friday after school.

Middleport

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