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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
3
Samuel Snodgrass, age 85, died at the Meigs County Infirmary Sunday. Funeral services are pending with arrangements to be announced by the family.
Middleport reports Claude Buskirk awarded by the War Production Drive Committee of the Curtiss Wright Plant for a labor saving stock issuing procedure in shop cribs. The innovation saves at least 300 man hours weekly and he is married to Betty Walters of Brownsell Ave.
Pomeroy Board of Education discussed advertising for bids on the Kerrs Run school building site and the former Russell house. Bids may be rejected if unsatisfactory. The athletic building plan advanced with architect Mr. Davis. A bathhouse dressing facility for gym and pool was agreed. The board urged passage of Senate Bill 49 to raise foundation levels for elementary and high schools, projecting about $8,500 annual state aid increase. Bills were paid to close the meeting.
Social items report Wolfe hosted Evening Circle at her Sixth Street home with Dutton and Freida Faehnle assisting. Mrs Rothrock led a study on the American Indian. Bailey hosted a chit supper with Gary and Young winning prizes. Church groups meet tonight and elections planned. Local personals include travelers from Columbus and Muskogee, ill relatives, and residents moving to new additions.
Women of Meigs County finalize plans for the World Day of Prayer to be held Friday February 16. Middleport chairmen Miss Bess Sanborn and Mrs C E W Downie and Pom eroy chairmen are named with further county-wide notices to follow from Mrs H L Carr the county chairwoman for church women.
Paul Smart president of the Chamber of Commerce spoke to Heath Methodist Church men’s class. He urged each group to lead and support town officials and schools. Rev H A Rothrock I E Miller J C Houston spoke briefly. Central trainmaster Hobson introduced. Games and refreshments followed.
Rotary members met at Woodman Hall for an open discussion evening. The group announced the next meeting would be held at Heath Methodist Church on February 22.
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