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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
3
The Pomeroy Council amended traffic rules on Main Street to limit handbills and regulate parking with markings and a one dollar daily license. Additional readings covered garbage collection and bicycle licensing with small fees and stamped frame numbers for identification.
In Middleport the Close of 1940 youth group at the Church of Christ was honored during a Sunday worship with a sermon on the importance of religion and the presentation of New Testaments to Lenore Bingham Davin Joan Hamilton Annabelle Lewis Alan Bradford Chester Rice William Searberry Perry Hoffman. The ceremony was led by Rev Don McMillin and highlighted the church’s young peoples work. Scouts on Vacation: Troop 1 Girl Scouts Captain Mrs Pearl Reynolds announced no meetings until June.
Heath Church schedules a unified Children s Day service at Heath Methodist Church at 10 with George Schaal directing the children s program. 4-H clubs in Kingsbury county announce practice sessions and club officers from Harrisonville Chester Mill and Kingsbury list members and advisors. Darwin 4.4 Club meets at June Whaley s home with Happy Helpers named. last week s Burlingham Church gathering noted.
POMEROY The public is invited to attend a Neighbors Night at the Junior High School June 7 at 6 p.m. The program features opening exercises with dignitaries, a Rose Drill by Eddie Lou Howery, and readings, talks, and musical numbers from various county Granges including Rock Springs, Racine, Ohio Valley, and Columbia. The program committee includes H C Cummins, Eddie Lou Howry, H E Starkey, and Harley Mussér.
Eddie Romine returns home from Indianapolis trip where he saw the automobile show. Mrs. Bessie Montgomery Kerry Run returns from Knoxville after three weeks with her mother Mrs J C Pride. Sharles C Pride visits Montgomery home for a few days. Herman Beards hosts noon dinner honoring Mary Kiggins of Columbus and Lena Bartels of Minersville. Kiggins, a former resident, returns to Columbus after visiting locals.
The Syracuse WCTU met Tuesday at the Methodist Church with 12 members and visitors. New member added, flower mission month announced, Mrs Irving Karr named flower chairman, and reports to her. Temperance Education programs held in two churches with Mrs A L Flanagan and Roger Babson topics. The group sent greetings to Judge Peoples and a letter to Ralston Hemsley.
Fragmented local column notes a list of social events and births. Mrs Charten Henderson is made officer and will host the Women's Foreign Missionary Society at her home. Memorial Day guests include Rev Howard Pilchard and family, plus several others in Ohio and West Virginia. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jennings Weyland. Syracuse D A Lodge and Central Academy activity mentioned. Regular village council meets postponed to Wednesday night.
Ann Sheridan headlines the Athena Theater feature It All Came True adapted from Louis Bromfield novel. Humphrey Bogart plays a benevolent gangster with Jeffrey Lynn and a strong supporting cast in a New York boarding house tale of upheaval caused by a gangster hideout plan.
The Pomeroy Boat Club will hold a meeting Thursday night at Pomeroy City Hall to discuss plans for establishing a landing dock for small boats. Club president Emil Binl announced the event.
Supt and Mrs E Hayes and numerous Middleport graduates are noted among Ohio University Athens honors. Master of Science awarded to Le nore Hobart Kent for a study on mothers time spent with four and five year olds. Charles R Lewis, a Home Economics and Journalism student, and William Garber, in Commerce, are highlighted among degree recipients. Edward Leitwiler receives Second Lieutenant commission.
Miss Henrietta Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Ewing, plans marriage in Washington DC and will take a position in the Bureau of the Census at the Department of Commerce after a high ranking on a Federal Civil Service examination. Her role will involve compiling statistics from this year’s census records.
Langsville social column lists attendees at a 78th birthday gathering for Richard Adkins at home near Bangevilla last Sunday May 26. Numerous relatives and friends from Huntington Milton Yates Vinton Middleport Clarksburg Akron Columbus and Vermont attended or were mentioned with long family connections.
Sixty four automobiles were sold in May by Meigs County dealers including 51 passenger cars and 13 trucks. Clerk Herman Beards reports 410 certificates of title issued on new and used cars with total fees of 411.85. Of this amount 279.80 was kept in the county general fund and 3208 was remitted to the state registrar of motor vehicles. Odessa Central School reports six sets of twins enrolled, the largest twin enrollment in the state.
Pearl P Deem sues for divorce from Rubal Deem alleging improprieties. They wed on December 30 1950 in Huntington West Virginia and have three children. Proceedings filed Monday in common pleas court.
Social notes list a wiener roast at Roadside Park on US 50 with 25 attendees, plus numerous visits and gatherings across Guysville and nearby towns. The entry records travelers from Columbus Huntington Zalesville Blanchester and Mendville, hospital updates, a funeral attendance, a birthday dinner, and a car accident near Bartlett.
Meigs County Red Cross Chapter reports aid for European war refugees toward a $1,000 goal. Local contributions total just over $100 to date, with some from organizations and the rest from individuals. Leaders expect a greater raise to reach the target.
VOMEROY Mrs Emma Smith age 89 died June at her Letart Falls home. Survived by son Isle Sith and seven grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at Letart Methodist Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. Other survivors listed from Letart, Raine, Delaware, Calumbus, and Bueyrua.
NYA workers install a new septic tank and sand filter at the Meige County Children's Home to upgrade sanitation. Creek drainage to Sugar Run is improved, showers and toilets are built, and park renovations proceed at Buffington Island Memorial Park and Steigs County roadside area.
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