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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
3
Meigs County will test 50 men on January 23 at the Pomeroy Senior High Auditorium at 3 oclock. Thirty one selected will enter year of army training and depart Feb 7 by special bus to Columbus. Local physicians oversee the Group examination. two Legion Posts plan farewell event ahead of departure.
The Village of Middleport files a common pleas suit against Ernest C. Burton to compel claim details and to quiet title to land described as all landing and river bank in front of Lot 335 in the Horton Addition between the road and low water mark on the Ohio River, extending 750 feet from River Street to Page Street.
Pomeroy Ohio announces the Pomeroy Public Library has received new nonfiction titles from the Ohio State Library. The collection includes works likely to aid men seeking advancement in electrical engineering and mechanics, along with books on profitable hobbies and vacations.
Flying Cadet Floyd F Campbell of Pomeroy Ohio, who graduated Jan 11 in the Bombardier Instructors School, is ordered to Barksdale Field Shreveport La as permanent station. The 26 year old graduate of New Straitsville High School and Ohio State University departs Lowry Field to assume new duties. Campbell and 54 other cadets began Sept 9 with four months of armament instruction and will receive a second lieutenant commission after nine months in the Army Air Corps.
Pomeroy Senior High marked Temperance Day with an assembly led by Miss Edith Bowen. Rev. Charles Baird spoke on temperance and warned against overindulgence in alcohol and other intemperant habits, followed by student talks on drinking, tobacco, and health.
Mrs Donald Stiles and Miss Ruth Matheny wed in a quiet Federated Church ceremony. Parkersburg man Harry Zinckeroose and Racine woman Pauline Workman obtained a marriage license. Hedwig Schaeffer to speak at Federated Church in March. Will couple move from Enterprise to Pomeroy. Lenore Giles now in Washington D C studying at a business school. Brotherhood of St Paul Lutheran Church met with oyster stew.
Mrs Leora Donovan will host Booster Class at the Baptist Church this Friday evening. Several residents recover from flu while others visit relatives in Letart Falls and Parkersburg. Marietta worker Warner Romine returns after three days with family. May DeWolfe siblings ill with influenza.
Meigs Water Co manager M. Hennesy says new Butternut St sewer causes breaks in mains at that point. For 30 days water should be drawn only for drinking and bathroom use to ease outages while repairs are completed.
Thirty five years ago the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers organized in the K of P Hall with Mrs Alec Smith as first president. A recent gathering at Mrs James Stevens home celebrated the anniversary with four charter members present. Mrs L R Roush remains president.
POMEROY Tracy Whaley was re elected president of the Meigs County Fox Hunters Association at a meeting in the Pomeroy Town Hall. Norman Fisher elected secretary and Wash Arms treasurer. Directors chosen from each community to study hunter needs and advise the group.
Acting to clear his docket Common Pleas Judge Cedric W Clark reviewed pending cases with Prosecuting Attorney Manning D Webster. Nineteen cases were noticed and 29 continued off the docket leaving about 15 active criminal cases. He will examine the civil docket and soon hold a conference of all local attorneys.
Lucian D. Watson age 59 died at home in Reedsville Wednesday night after an extended illness. Born in Doddridge County West Virginia he moved to Reedsville from Spencer 24 years ago. He married Ella Argubrite March 31 1902. Survived by widow one daughter Mrs Ada Miller four granddaughters and one great grandchild two sisters and a funeral service is set for Sunday at 2 PM in the M E Church with Rev E L Miller officiating and burial in Reedsville Cemetery.
Eighth Grade basketball team topped the Freshmen 31 to 24 at the local gym yesterday evening. Gene Wolfe led the winners with 15 points and will be a freshman next year. Lineups included Wolfe Seines Fisher Walters Guinther Graham Clark LeVol Murray and substitutes. Freshmen featured Smith King Wood Russell Howard.
Miss Stella Palmer and J C McKay, patients at Holzer Hospital, are improving satisfactorily. Palmer recovers from a recent operation and McKay from injuries sustained in an automobile accident a week ago.
Charles A Wilkes of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator de Bonis non of the Lulu C Wilkes estate in Athens County Ohio. Dated January 15 1941 Probate Judge Prancis D White serves Athens County.
Middleport announces Miss Bertha Grant as its first sales tax agent since the program began. Employed at Calderwood Book Store, her headquarters will be there for merchant convenience.
At a ticket committee meeting for the Sample Fair the Band Boosters Association led by Mrs. Paul Smart arranged ticket distribution for the Friday night event at the high school. Proceeds fund a musical instrument for the band. Committee members include Mrs. Carl Owens Mrs. Paul Smart Mrs. Norman Wayland Mrs. George Childs and others.
Gasoline fumes from a fuel truck at the Eber Neigler station ignited by an oil heater caused a small blaze in Racine. The driver stopped to refuel when fumes reached the heater, damaging some groceries and scorching the truck interior before firefighters put out the flames.
The Middleport Volunteer Firemen held their regular semi monthly meeting at city hall and started a monthly drill. They connected hoses, tested two trucks, and discharged water at Mill Street hydrant. They voted to join the Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association and reported on equipment. Hotdogs were served afterward.
Hemlock Grove Grange will meet Saturday night January 18 at the Grange Hall. A potluck supper will be served. Asa Cook, master, has been forced to resign. George Paulson is elected to serve as master.
Racine Rutland and Tuppers Plains school districts filed NYA project applications for vocational agriculture shops to support the National Defense Program. The one story buildings measure 32 by 52 feet. NYA provides labor and part of materials. schools supply the rest.
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will elect new officers at its meeting on Tuesday evening January 21. The session will be at the American Legion Hall with Legion Auxiliary serving dinner. No guest speaker is planned as the business portion may take longer.
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