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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1941

Page

3

Meigs County Treasurer Details Tax Distribution by Subdivision

Pomeroy report outlines how general real estate taxes are divided among state county schools corporations and townships. It lists February and September distributions for State County Schools Corporations Townships and individual subdivisions with figures for each. The data shows how bonds and operating costs affect the amounts received by villages like Pomeroy and other districts.

Pomeroy Lee Archer Board of Health Bedford Chester Columbia Lebanon Letart Olive Orange Rutland Salem Salisbury Scipio Sutton Middleport Racine Syracuse Central Northern Southern Western Olive Orange Pomeroy Village

North Carolina Reigns With Most State Road Miles

North Carolina maintains about 60,000 miles of roads under state control, more than any other state in the United States, highlighting the breadth of its highway system and maintenance responsibilities.

North Carolina Union

Salesman Is Seriously Injured in Accident

J C McKay automobile salesman for Rawlings and Son was hit by a car driven by Everett Hawkins Saturday evening in Middleport. He is in fair condition at Holzer Hospital with body bruises a broken leg and serious shoulder injuries causing great suffering.

Middleport J. C. McKay Rawlings & Son Everett Hawkins Holzer Hospital

Probate Notes of Meigs Co POMEROY

Meigs County probate notes report Judge E W Peoples reviewed 25 estates for inheritance tax with none taxed. Mary Rasp will admitted to probate with witnesses Dana H Peoples and Helen Gilmore. D H Peoples authorized to spend 210 for repairs to William E Wilson home. John W Smith appointed administrator of James E Smith estate with bond of 2100. Guardian Sarah E Carter Rice succeeds to 20 monthly clothing allowance for June Ann Carter minor from 10.

Mary E. DeWolf D. Sayre Ross E. Brown Ella Staneart Rose L. Clifton Eli W. Vale Edith M. Salser James F. White Charles A. Fox Mittie E. Powell C. M. Fitch Martin Bratton Mary Rasp Probate Court Journal Dana H. Peoples Helen Gilmore D. H. Peoples William E. Wilson Wilson John W. Smith James E. Smith Rutland Sarah E. Carter Rice June Ann Carter

Meigs County Home expenses show annual cost and staffing

Meigs County Home in Pomeroy reports 1940 average 34 residents 17 men 17 women with net per capita cost of 177.38. Total expenses 6220.25, receipts 189.08 from farm produce, net expense 6031.17. Salaries total 550 each for superintendent and matron, with 1696.65 for other staff and 660.88 for all other ordinary expenses. Farm value and acreage noted with 101 acres of which 35 improved, valued property at 7700. Beginning year had 17 men and 15 women. nine new residents joined, four discharged, two left without permission, two died.

Pomeroy Meigs County Allard Pratt Pratt

Middleport Tops Nelsonville 38 28 In Upset

In a surprising home win Middleport Yellow Jackets defeated Nelsonville Greyhounds 38 to 28. Clatworthy Barsotti and Bowen scored 31 of Middleport s points while Hitchings led Nelsonville with 9. The Jackettes needed overtime to decide a 15 17 reserves victory.

Nelsonville Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Nelsonville Greyhounds Middleport Five Gallipolis Blue Devils Clatworthy Barsotti Bowen Hitchings Jackettes Gene Abrey Gallipolis Middleport Diles Middleport Guthrie Pullin Rothrock Ubry Nichols Powell C. H. Jones

Racine Social and Personal Highlights Note Local Visits

Local social items include John Circle moving to Charleston Ind to work as foreman at a powder plant. Families and friends share visitors and funeral tributes with numerous mentions of Salser Wilcoxen Wingett Tyree Jividen Cross and others. The Racine Southern Rural School Board elected D B Williams president Howard Neigler vice president and Bryan Parr clerk.

Racine John Circle Charleston Ind Robert Salser Dan Sayre Portland Road Clark Jividen Columbus Miles Cross Will Frecker Pine Grove Roy Proffitt Percy Ross Salem Alva Williams Detroit Williams Emma Jiiden Parkersburg Joy Cross Louisville Ed. Cross Andrew Ripley W. Va Emma Cross Lucius Cross Spencer Bessie Brady Frank Cincinnati Blanche Wigginton Alice Cross Lucius Rush Charlie Miller Bashan Racine Southern Rural School Board D. B. Williams Howard Neigler Bryan Parr

Real estate transfers in two weeks at Meigs area

List of Meigs County transfers includes A F Eiselstein to Rena Eiselstein 60.35 acres Rutland and multiple parcels in Olive Middleport Salisbury and Rutland to various buyers including Arthur Heiney, Anna Shoemaker, Lawrence McHaffie, Sally Schoenlein, and the Carr heirs among others.

Pomeroy A. F. Eiselstein Rutland Rena Eiselstein McArthur Savings & Loan Co Middleport John B. Downing Mary B. and Co. L. Stout Cora A E. M. Daugherty Florence M D. F. Reed Olive Township Arthur D. Heiney Mary Wogan Salisbury Athens Emerson Leafie Hysell Julia E. Stewart Lee Maguire Emerson Hysell la Fayette Anna Shoemaker Beatrice Buck William Shoemaker Thelma Smith Mabel Kesterson Earl and Raymond William Raymond and Earl Bart H Alice Rawlings Lawrence E Crella V. McHaffie William F. Schoenlein Sally Schoenlein Catharine Seyfried Christina C Roy L William G. Seyfried Bertha Nichold Mary L. Hysell Alma F. Parker Carl E. Parker Virginia Caroline Shields Martinsville Josephine Jessie Fish J. R. Ogdin Salem William R. Halliday Mattie M. Halliday A. A. Stansbury Garen H. Stansbury R. G. Bailey Otis L. Bradford William M Helen Bradford Percy L. Peoples John Hysell Morton H Elva M. Wilson N. Almeda Dale Wippel Helen Atkins Chester George E. Wright Delilah Bailey Aldro Mays Olive G. D. Murphy Harold Holsinger John W. Carr William W., Weber Howard W Harley W. Carr Genevieve Saxton Emerson W. Carr Gertrude Cash George, Ralph Flora M Paul Willie Winn Carr

Alfred McGin nis Jr. Leaves on Furlough for West Point Parkersburg gas well test

Alfred L McGin nis Jr. travels to Huntington West Virginia to visit his father before reporting to Maxwell Field Alabama after a 20 day furlough. He has had two special ratings and will be stationed at West Palm Beach Florida. Gas prospectors from Parkersburg drill a test well on the Creamans farm Calaway Ridge.

Alfred Thomas L. McGinnis Jr Huntington W. Va Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala West Palm Beach Fla Parkersburg Calaway Ridge

Pomeroy Panth ers to clash with Middleport Friday

Pomeroy Panthers and Middleport Yellow Jackets meet Friday night on the local court. Both teams are evenly matched with Pomeroy aiming to rebound after six losses in seven games and officials note the upcoming league opener could spark a turnabout.

Pomeroy and Middleport Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Middleport Yellow Jackets Panthers

Thomas Will Speak At Trustee Meeting

Joe Thomas president of the State Association of Township Trustees will speak at the Meigs County annual social meeting of township trustees. The event at Enterprise United Brethren Church includes lunch served by church ladies and is hosted by the County Association of Township Trustees.

Pomeroy Joe Thomas State Association of Town- Ship Trustees Meigs County Enterprise United Brethren Church County Association of Township Trustees

Middleport social notes cover church events and gatherings

Weekly district notices detail Heath Methodist Church activities including Women’s Society meeting with guest speaker Catherine Sulzer, a Woman’s Music Club election, Boy Scout Court of Honor, Church Night potluck, and choir practice. Local families attendances and travels are listed along with illnesses and bereavements.

Heath Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Catherine Sulzer Meigs County Woman's Music Club Boy Scout Court of Honor

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

William and Mrs. McQuigg of Cincinnati visited Lincoln Hill with relatives after recent marriage. Cincinnati guest Gertrude Geyer joined Emma Waterman and Eva Simms for a Sunday gathering. The Central PTA January meeting plans a fourth grade program. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coates return from Florida and settle at Lincoln Hill. Jackson Day dinner attendees Stivers and Rowe. Mrs. Gilbert Weeks recovers from a fall ankle injury.

William McQuigg Cincinnati George McQuigg Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Gertrude Geyer Emma Waterman Eva Simms Mulberry Ave Roy Tracy Larry Eddie Blake Cherole Ann Columbus Albert Coates Florida A. N. Schaefer W. O. Stivers Elsworth Rowe Gilbert Weeks Kerri Run

Ted Richards To Be Buried On Tuesday

MIDDPLEPORT William Ted Richards 40 died Saturday at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a year long illness. He worked for Jeffries Manufacturing Co Columbus and died from an workplace injury complications and infection. He is survived by his wife Faye Root and five children Rodney Mary Jo Franklin and Robert and his parents Edward and Mrs Richards of Wellston. Funeral services were held in Columbus and final rites will be in Wellston Tuesday afternoon.

Robert McElhinney Homer Russell Columbus Paul Bean Mr. Bean Frank Bean M. F. Rathburn Mary Jane Merril Covert William Hoyt Covert Suter William Ohio University William Lowe Charleston Whitey Kunze Shirley Ted) Richards Het Root Wellston George McAllister Anchorage Alaska Parkersburg Louesa McAllister Orin Smith White Cross Hospital Richards Jeffries Manufacturing Coy Faye Root Hez Root Second Ave Rodney Mary Jo Franklin Robert Edward Richards

Donald Edgar Foss Rites Held Today

Donald Edgar Foss age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Norman Foss died Saturday evening at their home on Wehe Terrace Funeral services were held at 1 30 this afternoon at the residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Foss and a number of other relatives

Pomeroy Donald Edgar Foss Norman Foss Wehe Terrace William Foss Beech Grove

Dagger Fan Invention Attributed To Japan

A folding fan shaped sheath conceals a short stiletto. The weapon is described as a dagger fan and is attributed to Japanese origins.

Doctor's Olive Tablets Boost Liver Bile Flow

An advertising note promotes Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion for constipation. It claims relief from the "half alive" feeling and urges readers to buy a box at 15 to 60 cents in all drugstores.

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