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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

3

Night Hawks 4H Club Formed at Portland

A new 4-H club named the Night Hawks is organized at Portland with Charles Neumann as advisor. Members include Paul Paynter Leonard Siders John Deems Harry Deems Luman Johnson Tommy Deems Carl Paynter Harold Parsons Glenn Paynter Earl Wilford Bob Ritchie Cael McLeod Harold Wilford and others.

Pomeroy Night Hawks Portland Charles Neumann Paul Paynter Leonard Siders View John Deems Teaturer Harry Deems Luman Johnson Tommy Deems Carl Paynter Harold Parsons Glenn Paynter Earl Wilford Bob Ritchie Cael McLeod Harold Wilford

Police Seek Youth Who Cashed Revenue Stamp

Police pursue a youth who exchanged a counterfeit revenue stamp for change at the Pomeroy post office. Clerk Philip Feiger counted out the money and noted the crumpled stamp replacing a dollar. The boy left quickly, vanishing before the stamp’s improper nature was discovered.

Pomeroy Philip Feiger Post Office Mr. Feiger

Middleport boards hires West Jefferson coach for high school

Middleport Board of Education employed Paul Trinhuh from West Jefferson to teach physical education industrial arts and to coach the high school athletic teams. He previously built an undefeated West Jefferson football program and led a 10 game schedule with 290 points for and unknown against. Granges group invited to Olive Grange meeting June 14.

Way Athriys Mnosenger Athens Ohto West Jefferson Middleport High School Middleport Middleport Board of Education Paul Trin ‘Huh Tritt-ahoe West Tefferson Fae Tritychuh West Jeffersnn High Sche Pees Copal Terbecker Wil Ermier Ned Rolie Ian van Ne Ana Teturbun Atport Neil Te Boa Staline Aca Pomeroy Chester C. G. Williams Alfred Olive Grange

Delegates Named for State Legion Convention

Local delegates and alternates selected for the state convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. Edward Reuter commands. Edward Spencer Ben Turner William Morgan Charles Withrow Owen Watson named as delegates with Weber Thoma Dan Prigo Pearly Wolfe Charles Sauler Guy Warson and C C Fish as alternates. Ladies Auxiliary also named delegates Sadie Wolfe Edna Reuter Faye Thomas Edith Spencer. Middleport advanced to Buckeye State Fair in Columbus representatives Egnor and William Diley."

Middleport Devogat Edward Reuter Edward Spencer Ben Turner William Morgan Charles Withrow Owen Watson Weber Thoma Dan Prigo Pearly Wolfe Charles Sauler Guy Warson C. C. Fish Sadie Wolfe Edna Reuter Faye ‘Thomas Edith Spencer Mildleport Amex Egnor Willian Diley Suntory Buckeye Bove Columbus American Legion of Oho

Midport Personal News and Local Visits Mentioned

Middleport residents share health updates and social visits. Mrs Fife shows improvement after eye issues while Mrs William Brown visits family in Columbus and Zanesville. Mrs Roy Sansbury and Adda Smith accompany to Columbus, with Grace Sauvage visiting Churen. Community events include Chiquitti Club wiener roast and Boy Scout cabin gathering. Local figures Bradbury and Russell attend H Poe Bradbury funeral in Gallipolis.

Fife William Brown Edgar Ervin Columbus Zanesville New York City Roy Sansbury Adda Smith George Schaaf Childre Jinny Lu Sally Jenny Sansbury Grace Sauvage Churen Wick ‘Crow Seventh Ave Chiquitti Club Chester CP. Bradbury Chillicothe

Grass Run Personal And Social Mention

Grass Run social roundup notes moves and visits among local residents. James Lester and family relocate to Burson farm while planning trips to Athens. McKee remodels at new property. Carter and Lafollette families host and travel. Eileen Lester graduates, visitors include Jewell Linton Burt Ken nison. Pedigo Cemetery Memorial Day observed with Dr. Pedigo attending.

James Lester Nelsonville Burson Farm Athens Saturdi Garrett McKee Harvey Carter Eileen Lester Nelsonville High School Robert Lafollette Ray Jewell Logan Paul Linton London Roxie Burt Helen Salem Opal Beatrice Kennnison Luhig Earl Lafollette New Marshfield Frank Corbin Jesse McKee Delphia Willis Lawrence Dowler Pedigo SE. G. Pedigo Sunda

Ida Staneart Birthday Dinner at Pratts Fork

A birthday dinner honored Mrs Ida Staneart on June 2 at the home of Mrs Clyde Colburn. Attendees included relatives and neighbors such as Mrs Golda Haines, Henry and Ida Staneart, and many Colburns with extended families.

Ida Staneart Charley Howard Dollie Mae Glen Bean Chiledren Marjorie Bretz Wilbur Colburn Della Bentz Edwin Zimmerman Chile Gren Ruth Clara Mae Betty Jo Mary George Staneart Gwenylen Allen Billie Ermel Beckley Roberta Jones Mary Smith W. E. Jefefers Royal Gorby Ray Zimmerman Celestia Walburn Emma Hawk Clyde Colburn Carl Colburn Charley Colburn Wiley Colburn

Roll of Honor Announced at Middleport High School

Middleport High School announces the Roll of Honor for the last six weeks. Ninety? nine boys earned pins and twenty eight girls dominate the list. Freshmen include Dorothy Ashley and Nan Fisher while sophomores name Dill Call and Norma Wayland. Seniors feature Maxine Bennett Wanda Byers Easter Ewing and Gene Harris among others.

Middleport High School Dorothy Ashley Willard Ebershach Nan Fisher Dorothy French Anna Glaze Jim Har- Unger Himiam Kautt Deane Maguire Elizabeth Moore Allyn Rothrock Patricia Sherman Ruth Taylor Rowena Warren Mildred A. Wise Dill Call Jans Dillard Pauley A. Kincaid Norma Wayland Tunlirs Artamae Baker Jean Annett Bill Diles Ruth Hamilton Betty Hartinger Sylvia Mayer Bather ‘Michi Marjorie Miller Rober Tompkins Maxine Bennett Wanda Byers Easter Ewing

Millfield News Notes Share Local Gatherings and Incidents

Community events unfold across Millfield with a Concord Sunday gathering led by the Reverend George of Nelson and a Bible School program. Veterans like Moody attend as revival services continue. Household accidents occur when James Kidd’s stove explodes during repairs, causing fire damage and burns.

Move Tons of Dirt On Route 7 Project

Thousands of tons of earth are moved to shape the Five Points to Chester highway improvement. Operations run 31 hours daily in seven hour shifts with large earthmoving machines. About a mile and a half from Five Points the new highway diverges from the present route and begins first fill and cut at the crest, 32 feet deep.

Pomeroy Chester Highway Five Pointe

Pomeroy Social Notes and Local Greetings

Pomeroy Social Notes report the Hartley family returning from Louisville with Kenneth and Robert Hartley, Greenbrier Military Institute students. Grace Guild of the Episcopal Church plans a Thursday meeting with Lenore Giles and ER Titus as hostesses. Rutland visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Cheatham spent a week in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Edward J Smith, with a birthday dinner at the Cheatham home hosted by Mr and Mrs William Cheatham.

Allen Hartley Virgie Hartley Monayreening Louisville Kenneth Robert Hartley Green Rere Military Institute Grace Guild Episcopal Church Lenore Giles ER. Titus Rutland Robert Cheatham Columbus Alee Edward J) Smith Mr. Cheatham Edward Smith Wiliam Cheatham Tan

Meigs County Junior Baseball League Forms

Seven teams join the new Meigs County Junior Baseball League to begin play June 14 with a double round robin format. Teams include Pomeroy, Middleport, Kerrs, Run Racine, Letart Falls, Portland, and Upper Piains. Donald Wolfe of Racine Till serves as advisor and W Curtis of Pomeroy as secretary.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pameras Middleport Kerrs Racine Letart Portland Uppers Piains ALN Tern Eame Twilight Eamen Eames Ain Donald Wolfe Teague W. Curtis League

Board of Education Meeting Postponed

The Board of Education meeting in Pomeroy was postponed until this evening due to the absence of a member Irving Karr who is aiding in a nearby robbery investigation at a lighting plant. In McArthur the senior choir sale crackers report raised about 12 00 for Holy Redeemer Church. A look at surrounding notes covers graduation trips and local civic moves including courthouse aids office relocation and multiple family visits around Memorial Day.

Pomeroy Someray Board” of Education Trving Karr Kare Haseen Huntington a_ropbery McArthur Holy Redeemer Church Stir Karr Ylvester Zaleaki Meigs Savings and Learning St. Sylvester J. E. Rosser Ada Duane Ona ‘Northern University Chillicothe Hospital Ralph Rosenberg Johnny Zanesville Mire Cynthia Hamilton Division of Aids of the Aged Vingee Robert Rannells Sally Gallipolis 0. Frye Mary Elizabeth Rannells St . Clairsville High School G. F. Wrightsel Daught Geraldine Columbus J.D. McKinley Daughte Iarriett Stockdale Emmett Morrison John Morrison Grace Ziegler Earl. Foreman Jean Leslie College of Commerce Ohio University Athens Effie McCarley Hortense Robinson Athens Nola Shenault

Revival services draw large crowd at Zion Mission

A large turnout attended Zion Mission Sunday evening revival with many from distant towns. Attendees included Eldon Byrne Rose Byrne John Snyder Drewen Goldsberry and families. Rev. Melvin Mitchel and wife. Ath fens White Desmon Swartz Lottridge. Albert Warner and family. Austin Hull Vander quit I M Chapple Claudis Eugene Joldsberry and children Shad Baker Coen Martha Coen Edith and Carol. They plan to visit Urbana soon for an extended stay. William St. Clair Darsa visited friends, while Cecil Butts and his wife were guests of Mr and Mrs John arsey Albany RD.

Zion Mission Eldon Byrne Rose Byrne John Snyder Drewen Goldsberry Phyllis Melvin Mitchel I. M. Chapple Von Claudis Eugene Joldsberry Shad Allen Baker Baker Inert Coen Martha Coen Edith Carol Urbana William St. Clair Sun

June Flood Damages Corn Crops Across Regions

Flood waters in the June rise caused severe damage to corn crops along riverbanks in the locality, with fields near Sulwang and surrounding areas showing losses. Other communities report similar impact, while local efforts focus on recovery and assessment of affected acreage. Meanwhile Ohio Poultry Day set for June 14 at Wooster, an all day program at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station.

Garetere Sulwang FLAN Pomeroy Nual Ohio Wooster Ohio Agricultural ‘Experiment Station

Racine Council Votes Share for Street Work

RACINE Comnet met to approve town funds for WPA street construction in Turin and to finalize arrangements with county commissioners and WPA officials. Mayor Wolfe ordered to complete final steps. Also notes a Saturday wedding in Darwin with Kenneth Cleland and Rev Nether Cleland officiating.

Racine Monstay i Altec Threatee Pains WPA Turin G. Clyde Wolfe Pomeroy

Township Trustees Meet to Discuss Membership Campaign

Trustees of Melge County Association of Township Trustees met Tuesday evening at the Courthouse in Plam. They discussed completing the membership campaign before the state convention, which will be held soon at Clegetne.

Middleport Feenty-Bennett Post American Legion Pomeroy Melge County Association of Township Trustees Plam Uoon Clegetne

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