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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
3
Riverbank gardeners in Middleport prepare plots along the river as autumn approaches. They face risks from erosion and weather yet expect fertile soil and high yields, making the effort worthwhile for those with sufficient means.
The Daily Vacation Bible School opened at Central School with about 200 children under the leadership of Rev. Don McMillin, Rev. HAY Rothrock, Rev. Henry U Carr, and Rev. Ralph Zunder, aided by several assistants. Chapel moved to the final period this year. Yesterday the group visited the high school auditorium for devotional services, songs, and a motion picture.
Arrangements have been completed to continue the special evangelistic services at the Pomeroy Church of Christ through Friday May. The meetings are being conducted by Evangelist Erland of Ashland Kentucky. Sermon topics include Three Roads to Hell Greatest Sin in the World and How the Fool Died. Delegations from rural churches have attended several evenings this past week. Services begin promptly at 8:00 PM and the public is welcome.
Genevieve Thomas files for divorce from Virgil Thomas in common pleas court claiming willful absence. Married April 23 1929 in Columbus. They have no children. She states he left Racine in 1934 and they have not lived together since.
Suspicious p20date court records show marriages and licenses for local residents. Names include Terman Christopher 24 of Washington County and Irene Stevens 22 of Salem Center. Florence Smith 2 of Long Bot, student in electrical engineering, serves as secretary of Pi Epsilon Mu and member of Phi Eta Sigma, with connections to Ohio University and local organizations. Meeting at Woodman’s Hall set for 7:30 PM with Ohio University band involvement and a note on scholarship associations.
At the Ohio Employment Service Nelsonville office manager K L Ermlich says openings exist for welders structural steel workers and machinists. Qualified persons should contact Ermlich at 137 Fourth St Nelsonville at 10 oclock Wednesday morning.
Pomeroy notes detail Syracuse studies and Ohio honors while listing farm job calls near Ravenna and a Brights family farewell. A weekly program at Simpson Methodist features speakers from the church and community, plus group singing and refreshments. A social outing to Hawk's Nest and Kanawha Valley spots is described with names of participants. Miss Maxine Russell heads to Parkersburg for nursing training. local social events include a card club gathering and Welfare Advisory Council picnic plans hosted by Dr. and Mrs. C. E. W. Downie.
Hartford led the Ohio Valley Baseball League race with seven straight wins but slipped Sunday, as Racine pieced together hits to win 13 to 7. Racine pitcher Hart held Hartford to five hits amid three Racine errors in the fifth. New Era overwhelmed Tuppers Plains 13 to 6, while Stiversville edged Syracuse 11 to 10 with two runs in the ninth. Thursday games loom with Racine hosting Tuppers Plains and Stiversville visiting Hartford.
A Citizenship Day dance will be at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds then move to the Junior High Auditorium in Pomeroy under the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce. Wilderman’s Orchestra will provide music for the event.
Miles Darst of Hartford set an iron man record in the Ohio Valley Baseball League by playing his 133rd consecutive game on Saturday. In his fourth year without missing a game, Darst spent three seasons with PJ Pleasant before joining Mattford this year after Pleasant’s team did not place in the league.
Middleport society notes cover guests from Mrs Dor Schaefer s Monday Contract Club Mrs Albert Miller returning from the Philippines and stories of military families including Kenneth Entsminger Paul Smith and James Wiley. Commencement at Ohio University Athens features Kenneth Entsminger and Paul Smith graduates. Memorial service notes for Philothea Society and cemetery flower placements.
Middleport family night at Heath Methodist Church turned farewell into a reception for Rev and Mrs H A Rothrock as congregants invite them to stay another year after Ger ter Smith urged the pastor to remain. A covered dish supper and program followed with Wo Society for Christian Mice June hosts and Welcoming staff. Songs and solos by choir and soloists capped the event with a soprano performance titled A Birth.
Mrs L J Helner the superintendent of the church school at First Presbyterian Church led a tribute to Miss Martha Stewart who died in Chicago and Miss Liltie Huber who passed away in New Mexico Both were Middleport High School classmates and long time local teachers. Superintendent M W Essex spoke urging church cooperation and shared beatitudes A choir anthem and a solo were performed Roy Barnes praised the Rothrocks and presented them a desk chair lamp and bookends The Rothrocks celebrated 27th wedding anniversary and Rev Rothrock's birthday. A Women’s Society for Christian Service meeting followed with a linoleum for the parsonage kitchen approved and next meeting scheduled.
Mrs amen North and daughter planned a move to Barberton. A shower was held at the home of Mr. Clara North in honor of Ms and Mrs James North. Local families, including the Wolfe, Giemens, Bastow, and Shulte households, visited relatives across Akron and Barberton over the weekend. Bernice Shultz will relocate to Barberton to make her home.
In the Children's Day exercises at the Church of Christ Sunday the pageant Jane's Secrets was presented under the direction of Mrs P A Hysell. Participants included Donna Ruth Russell who presented a piano solo Nancy Fink Anna Mae Morris Esther Jackson Nancy Clinton Gladys Marie Devol Donna Norma VanMeter Larry Lee Wiley Adrienne Mills Wilma and Donald Price.
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