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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
3
POMEROY Meigs County Commissioners join Letart Civic Club to resolve rights of way for State Route 338. A Friday night gathering at Letart School House will invite all property owners needed for the PA project. Maps will be shown. WPA approval for Route 358 hinges on easement clearance.
The second year Home Economics class hosts Consumer Education Week in Middleport from March 4 to 11 to promote wiser buying and help consumers judge quality. Local merchants support by displaying posters and displays in their stores, and free pamphlets will be distributed across several outlets during the week.
Dana Ables Jr of Syracuse was arrested on grand larceny charges with three others Elmont Cottrill Norman Hubbard and David Eynon Jr accused of stealing oil well equipment worth 150 dollars from C H Williams Ables posted 200 bond and was released Cottrill Hubbard and By non held in county jail Japan averages four earthquakes daily
Relatives and friends from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia traveled to Racine for the funeral of Mike Powell on Tuesday. Attendees include the Powells and Johnsons from Luccasville Shipping Port Rochester New Brighton Cleveland Columbus Paden City New Martinsville and Long Bottom.
Bradbury Bradford Dexter circuit youths led by Thurman Carsey Leona Eskew Eleanor Hysell Gloria King Alta Will Frances Cleland and Hope Nelson joined by their pastor at a Cambridge youth meet. District 14 of Church of Christ in Athens Meigs Morgan Hocking Washington counties drew over 60 attendees with a May Round Up planned in Athens. The Bradbury circuit urges all to attend an Athens revival at the Christian Church Friday at 7 30 led by Rev Paul Runk on Essentials in a Modern Religion.
In a non title clash Athens Bulldogs meet Pomeroy Panthers on Friday at home. Both teams seek a final win with no championship at stake as Athens aims to rebound after a Tuesday victory over Millport and Pomeroy has shown flashes of strong play but lacks consistency.
Social notes report the birth of John Harold Wright, ninth child to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wright, and a daughter Margaret Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chambers. Ardath Pierce hosted Dorothy Cottrill. Zaleski teams clinch county basketball titles with a 35-12 win. Vinton girls remain county champions despite a 20-20 Friday tie. All Vinton Township schools operated despite snowdrifts. Grange to hold memorial program February 24. Mrs. Carl Cottrill traveled to Gallipolis to care for sister Mrs. John E. Salts and new son.
Hester Holtz daughter of Mrs. Sylvester Taylor died Sunday after a illness recent onset. She leaves a seven year old daughter Patty. Interment was in Zion Cemetery. Local residents and relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thompson and children, visited and moved about in nearby towns. Various residents traveled for visits or taken ill with updates on guardians and family members.
Middleport members of Epworth League and Heath Church high school class celebrated February birthdays with a six o clock dinner. The program featured a vocal trio, a talk by Rev H A Rothrock on The Youth's Day of Prayer, and a call to observe the Loyalty Campaign. Gifts were exchanged after the program.
Zerkle Trucking Co. received safety awards from C. N. Wiemer safety director EE. Preslan Organization of Cleveland for an outstanding driving safety record. Luther Higgins Harry Hoffman and Harry Walburn earned individual awards for one two and three years accident free, with John W. Zerkle receiving a three year certificate. Weimer said Zerkle topped 30 companies in safety.
Rev. C L Thayer announced services for the week with talks at Fairview Letart Falls Plants and Apple Grove Also Friday Ladies Aid at Mrs Herbert Powells. School resumed after a heavy snow vacation. Families visited nearby towns and attended events including a Father and Son banquet. A funeral in Racine and a wedding class gathering are noted with social happenings and a Valentine box event.
Final rehearsals conclude for a PTA sponsored patriotic program. The High School Orchestra led by Gordon Harris makes its first public appearance of the year. Readers learn the full lineup of instrumentalists and the added feature of Helen Mayes presenting "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" from The Oregonian.
Syracuse churches host Rev J D Ryan as guest speaker at a 2 pm WCTU meeting in the Methodist Church. P T A County Council met with noon luncheon. Vera Alice Matthewson wed Charles Noel Page in Columbus. Evangelistic services begin March 10 at the Syracuse Methodist Church. Community Good Friday service planned with location to be announced. Bible Study class meets Fridays at Rev and Mrs Naylor. Rev L D Phipps attended a Columbus church convention. Syracuse Garden Club meets at Miss Techla Hess’s home. J E Carleton improves after illness. Mrs Ernest Wingett substitutes in school. Mr and Mrs George McBride attended funeral of Mrs McBride’s sister, last name Sponagel, 85, at Bunker Hill. fifth family death in a year. J C Hallam improving. Marvin Roberts of Bellefontaine visits.
Meigs County farmers are invited to the monthly AAA Committee meetings held on the fourth Saturday in Pomeroy at the County Office. Edson E. Roush, chairman, says meetings are open to the public and farmer suggestions shaped the 1940 program. The next open session begins at 10:00 a.m. on February 24.
Meigs County political veteran C H Wise Jr announces his candidacy for sheriff as a Republican. Wise, known as Chink, has long served in village police roles and most recently resigned as a special deputy to run. He is a West Virginia native who moved to town in 1913, with wife Kathryn and two daughters.
Middleport volunteers attended a gathering at the headquarters after their regular City Hall meeting. Guy Carson, proprietor and company member, welcomed the group and responded to a toast by George Hoeflick, the company president, with informal remarks from others.
Mrs. Elsie Manley sues William Manley for divorce claiming lack of support and laziness regarding WPA work. She also seeks to restore her maiden name Elsie Russell. The couple married March 28, 1936. A separate note mentions a Vatican statue of Sleeping Ariadne notable for its unique eyelashes.
POMEROY The 1940 AAA Farm Plan for Participation must be signed for each farm before May 1 to qualify. Harley B. Pickett, vice chairman of Allotments, notes the plan shows maximum payments and soil-building practices. Township reporters will visit farmers in the coming month to obtain signatures, aiming to shift from soil-depleting crops to soil-conserving crops.
A hearing before Justice of Peace Percy Peoples is set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Meigs County to determine if enough evidence exists to bind Constable Roland Grindley over to the grand jury on an assault and battery charge brought by Mayor William Kelly of Syracuse. Grindley, who pleaded not guilty, requested the hearing. A second hearing on Justice Peoples petition for a writ of mandamus to force county commissioners to fund lost costs is slated for Friday, with Peoples representing himself.
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