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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1942

Page

3

Ohio State Grange speaker to visit Meigs County Field Day

Paul McNish master of the Ohio State Grange will speak at the Meigs County Field Day held at Carpenter Experiment Farm. The all day event includes tours led by M A Bach, an afternoon program with L K Bear, Pomona lecturer Virginia Mora and music, plus a 10 30 opening and a basket din. The Columbia School picnic area will host the event with arrangements by H E Starkey.

SDAY Athens Messenger Athens PACE Ohio State Grange Meigs Co County Unty Eboy Arpenter Experiment Farm Paul McNish Hio State Grange Granges Meig M. A. Bach L. K. Bear Ohio State University Ogram Virginia Mora Pomona McNish Harley Mu Geneva Humphreys Ish Meigs County H. E. Starkey Grange Columbia Case In

Reverend K C Vance to Preach at Danville Church

Rev K C Vance will preach at the Danville church on Saturday night and Sunday with an all day service planned for Sunday.

Nville K. C. Vanceackson the Inn Danville Saturnight

Red Cross Classes To Meet Next Tuesday

Conclusion of the Red Cross Standard First Aid Class at the high school building will be held next Tuesday evening with examinations. Twenty class room hours have been completed by this class. A second class at the Episcopal Parish house led by Mrs. Cedric Clark had a week off due to Mrs. Clark’s illness of mumps.

Middleport Red Cross Pearl Childers Cedric Clark Episcopal Parish

Final Call for Scrap Rubber Is Made Today

Meigs County ends its scrap rubber drive today with a deadline at midnight. County chairman Carl Shields urges every resident to contribute rubber, big or small, as stations pay one cent per pound and a donation bin remains at the courthouse. Meigs ranks high statewide in per capita collections and aims to stay among the leaders.

Pomeroy Meigs Carl Shields Meigs County

Cars Parked Closely by Police Delay Street Clearning

Motorists returning to cars parked on cross streets between Main and Second find vehicles resting with wheels inches from the curb. The police cannot clear streets without inconveniencing business and visitors. The state highway department assists by providing equipment to paint lines. Cars were lifted to the curb to allow the striping machine to work.

Pomeroy Main State Highway Department

Wedding Of Miss Henrietta Ewing And Russell Avery

Miss Henrietta Russell Ewing marries Russell Guy Avery at St. Stephen and The Incarnation Washington in a single ring ceremony. Attendants wear aqua faille and lace with sunburst roses and delphinium bouquets. The couple plans home at 1826 Lamont Street Washington after a Virginia Beach honeymoon.

Middleport Church of St. Stephen and the Incarnation Washington, D. C Henrietta Russell Ewing H. O. Ewing Mr. Ewing Russell Guy Avery Paul D. Wilbur Wilson Brockwell Washington Jean McMaster Irene Tucker Maid of Honor Miss McMaster Miss Tucker Avery Charles Earl Deery Harold Brockwell William Brady Virginia Beach Lamont St Meigs County Margaret Russell Florence Smith Harriet Ewing Jack Dresser Helen Davis

Teachers Resignations Accepted by Board in Middleport

The Middleport Board of Education accepted the resignations of two teachers Miss Elizabeth Ann Newman and the former Miss Lucille Dutton. Newman teaches commercial and physical education and now works at WVOW Pt. Pleasant. Dutton, married to Corporal George Faris, is now in Georgia. The board approved surveying classes at the high school next week by Ohio University instructors. The NYA girls training class at Park Street School is closing.

Middleport Board of Education Elizabeth Ann Newman Lucille Dutton Newman WVOW Pt. Pleasant Dutton George Faris Georgia Ohio University National Youth Administration Park St. School

Minersville Personal And Social Mention

August Zahl, age 8, is critically ill. Lester Rose on a furlough from Texas City Army post visits his father. Private Herald Jones from Patterson Field Dayton visits his parents. Mr and Mrs Walter Houdashelt and three children spend weekend with relatives. William Houdashelt, Cleveland, spends weekend with his mother. Ruth Daniels, nurse at University Hospital Columbus, enjoys a vacation.

Minersville August Zahl Lester Rose Army Texas City Texas Cassa Rose Herald Jones Patterson Field Dayton Roy Jones Walter Houdashelt Houdashelt William Conant Sterling William Houdashelt Cleveland Anna Houdaishel Ruth Daniels University Hospital Columbus Earl Collins Bill Philip Pandora Strickland Gilroy Calif Donald Collins U. S. Army Joe Stanley Pomeroy Floyd Campbell Albuquerque New Mexico Carlisle Milner Carol Joseph Stanley Floyd William Campbell Peacock Ave Harley Johnson Wolfpen Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bootan Florida Johanna Matthewson Syracuse Grafton Grueser Elizabeth Grueser C. FE. Neff Chicago Lulu Harper Point Pleasant W. Va Visi Florence Richards Mulberry Ave N.C. Stout W. Main St Athens Hayes Pomeroy Garden Club Earl Titus Frank Titus John Hauck C C. Reeves Judson Adams Harry Lewis Letart Falls

Middleport Softball Tonight Sees Moose Lodge Clash

In Middleport the Moose Lodge faces the Middleport Dept Store in tonight’s independent softball game. Games move to 7 30 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays with band music at 7 0 0 and a later elimination schedule to follow after exhibition games.

Middleport Moose Lodge Middleport Dep't

Pioneer Senior 4-H Club meets at Reedsville school

Pomeroy July 6 nine members attend with Ellen Sisson speaking on 4 H Club Work and Fay Miller on preserving eyesight. Next meeting set for July 10 at Reedsville schoolhouse. Hysell Run Hot Shots 4-H meets July 7 at Dayton Russell's home with seven members and one visitor.

Pomeroy Pioneer Reedsville Ellen Louise Sisson Fay Miller Hysell Run Hot Shots Dayton Russell

Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Mention

Everett Taylor and Nina Taylor spent the weekend with relatives in West Virginia. They returned home with Mrs. Taylor and Paul Taylor. Ziba and Grace Midkiff and Gary Midkiff visited Middleport relatives. Weekend guests included Dorsey Smith party from Sandusky and Nellie and Andrew Smith.

Zanesville William Kellingner Ziba Midkiff J. J. Will Bunker Hill Bert Romine Gene J Kenneth Romine Charles Romine Cecil Heilman Canton Jamey Smith Allan Heilman Homer Midkiff Grace Gary Midkiff Monroeville

Chet Haddox to Perform in Tampa After Georgia Stay

Chet Haddox of the Bob Roberts Band leaves Atlanta to perform at the Tampa Terrace in Florida while Nina Louise Triplett Haddox returns to Georgia with their son Jan. Several local residents relocate or travel for visits, work, and family reasons including James Chandler family moving to Dunbar and Major William Kincaid returning to Orangeburg.

Chet Haddox Bob Roberts Atlanta Tampa Fla Tampa Terrace Mrs. Haddox Nina Louise Triplett Haddox Jan Georgia Mr. Haddox Middleport James Chandler Richard Ed Romine Dunbar W. Va Covert Baking Co William Keith Kincaid R. E. Boice Chicago Frances Pickens Sidney Pickens Third Ave Hardings Cheshire Dan Barker Connecticut Cedric Clark Charleston Barker WVOW Point Pleasant Dale Dutton Clarendon Hills Ill C. P Dutton Athens O. B. Stout Barbara John Davis Irene Anderson George Anderson New York John McKenzie Canton Homer Haddox Donovan Allen Buffalo N. Y A. H. Bradbury Robert Russell Ruth Russell California H. B. Russell Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Carl Owen Dayton J. C. Goodrich Marcella Owen Carla Daun Owen Goodriches

Record Call For Men Will Be on July 21

Meigs County Selective Service announces a largest call for men to enter army service on July 21. Names and numbers will not be released until onward to the induction center. Several younger business men have received notices to report on July 21.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Plans for a Tuesday picnic at the Masonic Temple yard on Mulberry Ave start the Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star events. Birthday gifts flow for Virginia Baer as others visit relatives, travel updates, and hospital, garden club, and family notices fill the slate.

Pomeroy Masonic Temple Mulberry Ave Order of Eastern Star Ada Hoskins Mayme Wolfe Lula Nease Greta Price Florence Mutchler Elizabeth Young

Two Arrested for Reckless Driving

Following complaints from Grave Hill residents on the Fourth of July a reckless driver endangered pedestrians. Chief Fred DeWees located two suspects Mahlon Eblin and Stephen Eblin cousins of Pomeroy and arrested them after false clues. They were fined $10 and costs.

Middleport Grave Hill Fred DeWees Mahlon Eblin Stephen Eblin Cousins Pomeroy DeWees

New Members Honored At First Baptist Reception

A reception at First Baptist Church in Middleport honored new members since May 1941. Dr. W. H. Bowler of Granville spoke on The Church in This Hour. Refreshments, decorations, and musical numbers followed the program.

Middleport First Baptist Church W. H. Bowler Granville Ohio Baptist Convention Shirley Mills David Darst, Jr William Haptonstall Milton Smart Phyllis Smart Florinel Talbott H. M. Cross L. D. Diles Ross Pullin H M. Cross Ralph Zandel Bowler Idaho Utah The Baptist Missionary Societies

Plan Membership Drive for C. of C.

William Mills of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce arrived to map a membership campaign for the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce. A luncheon of local business leaders active in chamber work was set for 1 p.m. The local chamber had been dormant and its office in the 10.C.F. Building closed. Ed H. Condon resigned as president amid reorganizing discussions.

Pomeroy William Mills Ohio Chamber of Commerce Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce 10.C.F Ed. H. Condon

Raymond Luman fined for reckless driving in Middleport

POMEROY Raymond Luman of Middleport was fined $20 and costs in mayor's court on a reckless driving charge. He was involved in an automobile accident on Main Street Tuesday night. The driver of the other car was Edward Duffy of Toledo.

Pomeroy Raymond Luman Middleport Mayor's Court Luman Main St Edward Duffy Toledo

Largest Star Ras Al Gobi Bets Radius At 690 Million Miles

Ras Al Gobi also known as Alpha Herculis is measured at a diameter of 690 million miles. Antares remains second largest with a diameter of 450 million miles.

Cording Antares

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