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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1941
Page
3
At the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Raisers Association meeting in Pomeroy Town Hall, membership nearly doubles last year as demand for broilers rises. A resolution urged combining broiler and egg markets with OSU specialist Cray’s assistance, and Atkins Hatchery offered $100 for a year long monthly record keeping contest for members.
The News Mirror highlights Mrs. Glee Stackhouse Clara Frances McCarley daughter of Victoria McCarley of S Second Ave with an oil painting display in the newspaper office windows. It recalls her early school drawings in Middleport Ohio and a 1930 decision to pursue lessons. She has shown several paintings and plans to continue the hobby.
Harrisonville report says 7 year old Charles Ball son of Mr. and Mrs. C H Ball Columbus was struck by an automobile while returning from school. He suffered a slight skull fracture at Mt Carmel Hospital and was moved home for recovery. He is the grandson of Homer Welsh and Mae Ball of Harrisonville.
The case of John Miller a minor by Von Miller his father plaintiff versus E H Priode was appealed from Justice of Peace J W McCullough to the common pleas court by the defendant. Miller had been awarded $142 71 and costs in the justice court.
The Pomeroy Recreation Commission announces Wednesday evening gym sessions for men at Pomeroy Junior High School. The program will feature basketball, volleyball and other games beginning this week.
Ross Stobart announces a Pomeroy Valentine party Friday evening at the Antiquity Recreation Center. The event features games entertainment and square dancing plus an exchange of valentines.
Mrs Ruth Drake spoke on Chinese history and the book Dangerous Opportunity to the Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church. A report notes 100 Christian Service societies in the Portsmouth district with 4 500 members. local members total 73. Plans announced for the annual Washington's Birthday dinner on Feb 19 with detailed co chair and committee assignments and Valentine themed refreshments.
A Sunday dinner marked the annual observance of John Frecker's birthday planned by his daughter Miss Flossie Frecker. Guests included his daughter Mrs. James Hawley and family, his three Frecker brothers George Dave and Will near Chester, Buddy Allensworth and Ginny Lou Allensworth, with Ralph Frecker and family of Columbus unable to attend due to poor weather. Neighbors visited through the day as Mr Frecker, recently troubled by tularemia, reflected on his health over the past two years.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hendrix celebrated their son Loren Hendrix and his bride of a week. Also honored were their other son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Billy Hendrix of Roseville and Mr and Mrs John Clark. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Emory of Roseville. Loren Hendrix, now a mess sergeant after completing a course in Indianapolis, will resume duties at the Erie Depot Ordinance Division. The newlyweds have returned to Toledo after a furlough here.
Saturday afternoon gathering at Miss Mary Lou Smith's Beech Street home included a brief business session a story hour led by Mrs Orin Smith and a supervised taffy pull. Reporter Patty Kennedy missed event due to measles illness. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Kennedy.
A celebration for Donald Miller age three was hosted at his parents home the Rev J P Miller and wife. Guests enjoyed games and ice cream and cake including Roberta Russell Judith Jacobs Carolyn Jean Pierce Larry Lewis Lois Ann Chapman Bobby Russell Beulah Howard George Neal Charlene Neal Fauna Belle Bailey Thelma Marilyn Phyllis Ebersbach Edith Mae Russell Loretta Whittington David King Hysell Jean Noble and several mothers and friends.
Meigs County All Master Masons invite members to a father son banquet Wednesday evening February 12 at Racine Masonic Hall. Baptist Church members will serve dinner. James J. Thomas 33rd Degree Mason of Columbus will give an illustrated lecture. Thomas formerly served twelve years as mayor of Columbus.
Officials at the Meigs County Courthouse reviewed a proposed cotton mattress program and voted to sponsor it. Agencies include Extension Service AAA and Farm Surplus Marketing Administration to supply materials and certify eligibility. Eligible rural families with net income up to 500 dollars plus 50 dollars per person over four may receive mattress components.
William Baxter sails from New York aboard the S S Gaona to Puerto Rico to serve as assistant superintendent of carpenters for Consolidated Engineering Co on a new airfield project. He left Pomeroy Thursday. Velma Geary Jean Russell and Mildred Rice return from a Columbus weekend visit. Raymond Fisher begins work at a Toledo foundry. Reverend Warren H Bright attends a ministerial meeting in Jackson for Portsmouth District. Mrs Charles Welch returns to Columbus after two weeks with the Hazeltons. Anthony Graber returns home after a month illness and Huntington operation recovery. Mildred Hazelton at Stansbury's is ill at Wright Street.
The Coolville Aid Society meets at Mrs A B Saunders home on Thursday February 13 bringing comic valentines. Methodist Ladies Aid, Hannah D Bible Class and Church of God schedule services and events with speakers and games for youths and local clubs including Tri County Apple Growers Association on February 7. Troy High faces Chester Tuesday and Albany Friday February 14.
Meigs County AAA Committee will broadcast a program over Station WPAR Parkersburg at noon Friday. The topic is the 1941 Farm Plan Sign-up starting March 1 with community reporters detailing AAA office plans. Meigs County farmers are invited to listen for details.
White Rose Lodge No. 291 will meet Wednesday at 2 o clock in the afternoon at the home of Mrs L D Diles Beech Street for their gathering.
Mrs Sarah L Hopkins 78 long resident of Carpenter died Monday after a week long illness at her home. She leaves a niece Mrs Ollie Perry and nephew H B Pickett as survivors. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian Church Harrisonville with Rev Harley Bolton officiating. Burial in Wells Cemetery.
Ralph Barker, land use planning specialist, spoke to the county association of Young Teachers at the Shaver home. He led a discussion on strip cropping as attendees from Coolville Athens McArthur and other towns listened and socialized.
Kanauga Women’s Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Nannie Rothgeb on Thursday Feb. 6 with twenty members present. A business session led by president Mrs. Forrest Fife planned baking 20 dozen doughnuts for sale to benefit the church. A Valentine box was featured and letters from Mrs. Snider and Mrs. Zella Harding were read.
Bobby Ginn defeats Andy Brown to win the Pomeroy ping pong championship after earlier wins over Jimmy Hawley and Klues. Ginn takes the final series 15-10 9-15 15-10. Agnes Bentz wins the girls tournament beating Betty Young, while Pauline Davidson loses in the semis. Dayton Strickland Jr. wins the adult round robin exhibition.
POMEROY AAA Home Conservation women met at the county AAA office to discuss plans and set township meeting dates in February. County chair Edson FE Roush spoke on the cotton mattress program considered by the AAA and Extension office.
The Letart Falls community gathers Tuesday evening February 11 at the Letart Falls Community Hall for a Valentine themed event sponsored by Class No 4 of the Methodist Sunday School. Activities include a Valentine box, games and an old fashioned spelling bee with all residents invited.
Bradbury plans a Thursday night February 20 sample fair organized by its youth. Committees have been appointed for preparations and the entertainment features a comedy titled The Calamity Howler. Tickets are sold at Sisson's Grocery or through local youth members.
An advertisement promoting Extra Strength Zemo A for severe skin irritations and stubborn skin and scalp pimples. Claims relief of itching burning distress and aids healing of red irritated skin. Encourages readers to buy at drug stores with a one trial promise.
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