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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County Taxpayers League Protests Gravel Purchase

Meigs County taxpayers protest a 1000 ton gravel contract by county commissioners saying no funds are available to pay the bill. Resolutions directed Prosecuting Attorney Manning D Webster and County Auditor George Daniels to refrain from certifying contracts lacking money. Webster reportedly notified that the gravel contract is null and void for lack of funds.

Pomeroy Manning D. Webster George Daniels Meigs County Taxpayers League League H.C. Bolin Aushor Webster

Attendance Small at School Clinic Round-Up

POMEROY reports two children severed then. A preschool round-up at the Junior High School for children entering school this fall. Mrs. Theodore Lahen, Run PITA president, noted Sugar Run district children attended examinations at Central School and Laurel Cliff. Eleven physicians and a dentist examined the children. county nurses recorded findings. Mothers from three parent teachers associations helped with the questionnaires. The round-up, held without charge, is conducted annually by the local PTA for pre-school children.

W.S. Bilis H. D. Amsbury Betty Congreve Nelle Bing PTA

Two Men Held for Accosting Young Girls

Pete Wheewer and James Laudermill of Kerry Run confessed to accosting two girls near the Junior High School on E Main St Saturday night. The victims Mina May Sinclair 17 and Nettie Louise Sinclair 34 reported seizure attempts and fled as the men pursued. Wheeler and Laudermill are held at the county jail. James Everett Roush was jailed Tuesday by county officers and held for Columbus officers.

Pomeroy Pete Wheever James Laudermill Kerry Run E. Main St Mina May Sinclair Nettie Louise Sinclair Wheeler and Laudermillsare Tames Everett Roush Columbus

Garber Starts Bank Career After OU Graduation

Willian Garber son of Mr and Mrs W R Garber departs for Columbus to begin work Monday at Ohio National Bank after earning a Bachelor of Science in commerce from Ohio University Athens He is also a graduate of the local high school. Darwin Pomeroy 4 H Club met at Virgie Quiveys with 15 members and one visitor to plan an ice cream social at Darwin School Friday June 14 Geneva Humphreys home demonstration agent showed motion pictures.

Middleport Willian Garber W. R. Garber Second Ave Columbus Ohio National Bank Garber Ohio University Athens Darwin Pomeroy Virgie Quivey Darwin School Geneva Humphreys Milas Lieaie Zuspen Ben Zi Pan Mex Mordecai Reed Rutland Reed Bill Diles Phyllis Wheaton Wheaton College Nellie Smart Mis Sadie Smart Paul Smart Plense Charles Karr Carolyn Karr Otho Karr Othree Rochelle Thelma Howard Beaver Falls Pomeroy Social Bnees J. W. McCullough Wright St. Mn Lena Bonar Waverly Parkersburg W. A. Gibbs Harrisonville Gibbet Frank Hundley George Metzer Shumaker Lydia Davis W. Main John Chase Harold Tusell Glen Chase Huntington Theron Ruseeil Ein Colum Ohm Sinclair Station Main St Howard Ebersbach Herman Neimeyer Clyde Andrews Corn Roberts Rio Grande Jones Cew. Dow Mra CP. Gallagher Mms. Stout C. B. Stout Lendre Hobart Kent M.C. Hobart Cedric Clark Michael Kent Granville Tom D. Pickens T. Shelton Bertha Sayre Racine J. 0. Cottle Allebany Baptist Missionary’ Women of Ohio Denison University Kentucky Theda Martin Guy Martin Thomas Clark, Jr Thomas Clark Syracuse Jane Russell, Ky Clark Pomeroy High School

Embattled Border Passes tested as snowbound clash begins

Italian and French border mountains loom as four passes and a narrow coast guard invasion routes. Border guards face their sternest test as fighting starts, amid snow cover and rugged terrain.

Middleport Social Notes Collage of district events and visits

Middleport Social Notes records a sequence of social visits by charity and Daughters of America members to Marietta Nelsonville and Athens, with officers inspecting, attendance revues, and guests attending a dance revue at Athena Theater. The piece also notes a postponed church guild meeting and a Jonathan Meigs Chapter picnic with officer installations near Butland.

Kelly Grogan Annamae Annie Frank Lay Athens Andrew Pavrish Athena Theater Cedric Clarke Carin Clark Nan Fisher C. P. Bradbury Henry Frath Henrietta Frath Jack William Britton Paula

Pomeroy Social Notes and Garden Club Meeting

Local social notes recount a Friday picnic for Daughters of American Revolution at Mrs Effie Winn's Rutland home and a Syracuse Garden Club meeting with papers on Border Planting and awards for arrangements. Also featured are residents visiting, moves, and engagements with numerous names and places in Pomeroy and surrounding areas.

Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Effie Winn Butland Daughters of American Volution Rutland Garden Club Syracuse Garden Cub Ernest Renee Miseechia Hess John Gilmore Tomes Albert Duckorth William Houdachelt Duffy Richard Tnd Albert Buckworth Hostemes

Vacation Bible School Opens June Seventeen

Vacation Bible School begins on June 17 with daily sessions for Federated Simpann and Bethany Methodist churches. Classes include Nursery Primary Junior Kindergarten and Intermediate with listed teachers and volunteer counselors. Howard Dailey oversees manual training and weekly assemblies at each church with ministers in charge and Mrs Harry Smith as counselor. three weeks, open to all interested children regardless of church affiliation.

Pomeroy Simpann Methodist Bethany Methodist Ha Leschers Fred Rinetmar Ruth Donahue Mary Goodwin Jean Mallory Angie Shain Dorothy Cook Ernestine Rea J . Rice Carly Schneider Margaret Stanley Mary Lippincott Carol Cook C. B W. Downie Abbie Warner Tommie Tommann Marie Rice Wilma Stivers Howard Dailey Ralph | 'Kuether Warren Ha Bright John Kluesner Harry Smith

Pomeroy Joint Epworth League Convention Outline

The POMEROY Portsmouth District Epworth League plans a Thursday meeting at Simpson Methodist Church beginning 2 30 PM and continuing into the evening. A banquet is set for 6 30 PM served by JOF members. The revival carperter revival services continue at Point Rock with young persons expected to attend.

Pomeroy Portsmouth Simpson Methodist

Vacation Bible Attendance Is Increasing

Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 37 under ministers and laymen of local churches. Pictures courtesy of Warder Oil Coca Cola Bottling and WCTU. Four intermediate group members may win a free trip to Cincinnati July 5 for a Crosley Field Reds game. Default judgment awarded to plaintiff Morris against Bessie and Oren Stansbury for $188.78 plus interest.

Sper Tocal Wadard Oil Company Coca Cola Bottling Company WCTU Cincinnati Anere Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Meigs Nosey Bore

WPA Office Drops Meigs Workers

District WPA office at Zanesville ordered removal of Meigs County WPA workers on Tuesday, prompting an inquiry. Project sponsors led by Don Whiting and Richard Campbell defended the program’s effectiveness as they met district officials with County Commissioners Herb Riggs and A.B. Bingham among participants.

Don

Class Enjoys Picnic Middleport

The Sunde School class taught by R. FM Kay enjoyed a picnic last night in Middleport.

Middleport R. FM Kay

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