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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

3

Middleport Council Sets Up Operating Funds for Current Needs

Middleport city council met in a special session led by Mayor C O Fisher to approve a comprehensive appropriation plan. The general fund totals 1927 75 with allocations for mayor, salaries, expenses, clerk, treasurer and solicitor. Transfers funded safety service and water light sewers and cemetery funds. Bond retirement and street maintenance approved. reviews tax duplicates and potential levy. WPA project official noted statutes codification. route 7 improvements discussed. two village boats to be returned. bills to be paid as funds allow.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Finance Committee H. M. Cross David Miller Milton Hamilton Fisher Edgar Ervin Planning Commission C. L. Brooks Eber Willock Seounty Budget Commission General Fund Safety Fund H. M. ‘Cross Columbus & Southern Electric Company H. L. Redcay Pomeroy E. M. Burton

Methodist Services In Middleport

Heath Methodist Church in Middleport lists Sunday events led by Rev. E Winston Jones of Wesley Foundation Ohio University Athens. Morning worship at 10 15 a m features the choir singing Come Ye Blessed. Sunday School at 9 15 a m led by Roy Barnes. Epworth League at 6 p m. no evening service due to the pastor’s two week absence in Florida.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church E. Winston Jones Wesley Foundation of Ohio University Athens Scott Roy Barnes Epworth League H. A. Rothrock Florida

Junior Band To Give Concert On Sunday

Middleport Junior Band under Gordon Harris will present its first concert at the High School Auditorium Sunday at 2 o clock. Soloists include Leana Darst Edward French Paula Jean Britton Jinny Jo Wise and ensemble players Barbara Root Paula Britton Phyllis Smart Dorothy Scott John Fultz Marcella Russell Glenna Carsey Leanna Darst A silver offering will be received.

Middleport Gordon Harris Tthe High School Leana Darst Edward French Paula Jean Britton Jinny Jo Wise Barbara Root Paula Britton Phyllis Smart Dorothy Scott John Fultz Marcella Russell Glenna Carsey Leanna Darst

Chester Seniors To Present Magician At School Assembly

Chester High School senior class sponsors a magician act by Huntington and Company. The program is set for Tuesday morning January 30 at ten o'clock at Chester High School.

Chester Chester High School Magician, Huntington and Company

Simpson Methodist Church Worship and Activities Schedule

Special music arranged for 10 30 morning service at Simpson Methodist Church. Sermon titled What I Believe About Jesus Christ. Evening sermon Lift Up Thine Eyes at 7. Choir practice Wednesday at 7. Epworth League meeting Thursday at 7.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Church Jesus Christ Epworth League

British Intelligence at Athena Theater Saturday

Warner Bros. brings the spy thriller British Intelligence to the Athena Theater this Saturday. Margaret Lindsay stars as a double agent posing as a German spy and an English spy, while Boris Karloff portrays the ace German operative in a tense clash of espionage set in Europe.

Warner Bros Athena Studio Research Department Europe Margaret Lindsay Boris Karloff

Firefighters Battle Icebound Home Blaze in Middleport

In frigid afternoon weather four hours of effort by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company fought a stubborn blaze at Sally Kellys home near Rutland Depot. The insulated frame house built by Mont Stevens for Lewis Stevens burned completely while adjacent houses were spared. Rutland residents including Mayor Eli Dennison assisted with icebound hoses as crews thawed pumps and gear before dawned relief from nearby Pomeroy firemen.

Middleport Volunteer Fire Company Sally Kelly William Theobald Rutland Taylor Mont Stevens Lewis Stevens Eli Dennison Pomeroy

Senior High Roll Of Honor Announced At Pomeroy

Pomeroy Senior High School lists six weeks honor roll with seniors and juniors. Senior boys include Donald Bailey Delmar Hamm Robert Harbrecht Harold Heilman Virgil King John Mitch Donald Stivers. Senior girls total thirty two led by Bertha Brown Nellie Brown Ora Burton Tressie Caldwell Betty Carman. Juniors boys are Joe Ohlinger Wallace Riggs Edward Stark Robert Wolfe. Juniors girls include Nancy Arnold Louise Burdette Lorena Grueser Mary Ellen Harper Edith Holter Wanda Jacobs. Sophomores boys listed Paul Ble tcher Bud Crew Clinton Donovan Robert Davis Charles Evans Jay Gloeckner Charles Moore George Shiveler. Sophomores girls Frances Burnside Mary Caldwell Louanna Ebersbach Leona Eskew Marjorie Forbes Mary Kaylor Wanda Leibrand Mildred Lisle Katherine McCabe Eileen Sauvage.

Pomeroy Donald Bailey Delmar Hamm Robert Harbrecht Harold Heilman Virgil King John Mitch Donald Stivers Bertha Brown Nellie Brown Ora Burton Tressie Caldwell Betty Carman Flora Carr Pauline Clark Dorothy Cook Marcella Cunningham Rosella Donahue Geraldine Gainer Emma Gloeckner Robert Wolfe Nancy Arnold Louise Burdette Lorena Grueser Mary Ellen Harper Edith Holter Wanda Jacobs Margaret McCallum Ernestine Rea Helen Rhodes Virginia Seyfried Angie Shain Eva Jane Simpson Martha Smith Margaret Stanley Wilma Stivers Ruth Thornton Nora Tracy Janet Turner Lois Venable Maxine Walker Abbie Warner Barbara Wildermuth Marilyn Young Paul Bletcher Bud Crew Robert Davis Clinton Donovan Charles Evans Jay Gloeckner Charles Moore George Shiveler Frances Burnside Mary Caldwell Louanna Ebersbach Leona Eskew Marjorie Forbes Mary Kaylor Wanda Leibrand Mildred Lisle Katherine McCabe Eileen Sauvage

Services Announced For Meigs Churches

POMEROY Sunday School services at 9 30 at Bradbury Bradford and Dexter Churches. A young married people's class begins at Bradbury. Preaching at Dexter 10 30 am and Christian Endeavor at Bradford and Bradbury 6 pm led by Betty Carman and Martha Waugh. Bradbury preaching 7 pm by Rev J P Miller. Order of sale issued in common pleas court in Lillie S Smith vs Harvey W Harris. Real estate appraised at 300 dollars.

Pomeroy Bradbury Bradford Dexter Christian Endeavor Betty Carman Martha Waugh J. P. Miller Common Pleas Court Lillie S. Smith Harvey W. Harris

Horoscopic forecast highlights bold personal change and romance

The planetary configurations for today promise unusual luck and progress. Expect a shift in goals and circles with audacious moves toward past efforts bearing fruit. Romantic mood lingers. birthdays may bring dramatic adventures and new partnerships. A child born today may be original and artistic.

Middleport to Meet Racine Next in Key Basketball Match

Middleport High School basketeers sharpen skills with alumni game as they chase a fifth straight win. A line-up shakeup follows Yeanger’s mid year exit and Bradbury’s wrist injury return may happen. Lewis Sauer impressed in the Jackson game and could start Saturday against Racine.

Middleport Middleport High School Jackets Racine Yeanger Charles Bradbury Lewis Sauer Jackson

Best Spellers Are Selected At Rutland Bee

Two Tuppers Plains High School students Alice Camp and Inez Claire Keebaugh led their team to first place in a spelling bee at Rutland High with 162 points. Six county schools competed and proceeds supported infantile paralysis efforts.

Pomeroy Alice Camp Inez Claire Keebaugh Tuppers Plains High School Rutland High Tuppers Plains Chester Columbia Racine Rutland Harrisonville Clarabel Barnett Eileen Damewood Esther Parker Chester Louise Coleman Earlene Humphrey Gladys Pickens Gladys Stalnaker Bill Will Floyd Cummings Marie Cummings Alvin Dye Bill Ryan Virginia Tewksbury Eleanor Circle Mary Mildred Shain Dorothy Stobart Mildred Talbott Bury Wolfe Eileen Durst Rex Dunfee Dorothy Eblin Douglas Canny Maxine Ogdin Daniel Ackley Maxine Chase Dorothy Davidson George Gibson Doris Glaze John W. Frank Meigs County E. O. Saunders Paul Frisch M. D. Hartley Floyd F. Mees Miss Camp

Papers Open to Public for Meigs County History Calls

At Columbus last week E W Peoples toured the Archaeology Building filing rooms on the Ohio State University campus. He says Meigs County Telegraph Democrat Tribune Telegraph and other papers are safely stored for inspection by any citizen. An upcoming complete inventory will enable inquiries by postal card with event and year details. State clerks handle requests statewide.

Pomeroy Columbus E. W. Peoples Meigs County Ohio State University The Democrat Tribune Telegraph

Hold Wolfe Rites

Funeral of S Emory Wolfe held at 2 PM from the residence. Wolfe, longtime Meigs County newspaper man, died Tuesday night at his home. Burial planned in Greenwood Cemetery.

Racine S. Emory Wolfe Wolfe Meigs County Greenwood Cemetery

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief

An inexpensive home remedy using RU-EX COMPOUND mixed with water and lemon juice promises fast relief from rheumatic or neuritis pain. Take two tablespoons twice daily. if no improvement within 48 hours, the druggist offers a money back guarantee.

Ruex

Morris To Preach at Service in Pomeroy

The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9 30 a m Sunday and worship service at 10 30 conducted by Rev B H Morris pastor The sermon topic will be A Christian Soldier

Pomeroy

Gates Will Conduct Pomeroy Meeting

The Salvation Army will hold a meeting in Pomeroy at 2 30 p m led by James Gates. A Sunday night service will be conducted by Major W W Hinshaw and on Wednesday night the study of the.

Pomeroy Salvation Army James Gates W. W. Hinshaw

The Book of Matthew Will Be Re-stimmed

The note indicates the Book of Matthew will be re stimulated. No further context or details provided in the readable text.

Matthew

Stuffed Up Head to Athens Phar Demonstration

An advertisement invites readers to visit Athens Phar for a free demonstration promising comfort for stuffed noses. The copy emphasizes ease of breathing and a humorous tone while inviting customers to come in today.

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