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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County Fish and Game Association to Hold Yearly Outing

Funds will be secured for conservation work through the Meigs County Fish and Game Association annual outing on Thursday June 2. A one dollar membership fee covers admission and banquet expenses. The event includes trap shooting, a banquet, and plans to finance year round conservation programs with funds from members and volunteers.

Meigs County Fish and Game Association Fisn and Game al Ms Tam Muling Invine Asco Samocl Heensen Nnn Rogram

Osborn partition suit in Chester Township filed in court

POMEROY Partition suit for the division of real estate in Chester Township has been filed in common pleas court. Plaintiffs Lindley Osborn and Elizabeth Osborn, his wife, sue Mont Osborn Edith Osborn Elza Osborn Ona Osborn Millard Osborn Nona Osborn Ruth Halsey Rosa Buckley Fred Buckley Bertha Hetzer and VL Archer treasurer of Meigs County as defendants.

Pomeroy Chester Township Common Pleas Court Lindley Osborn Elizabeth ‘Osborn Plainifs Mont Edith Osborn Elza Ona Osborn Millard Nona Osborn Ruth’ Halsey Rosa Fred Buckley Bertha Hetzer VL. Archer Meigs County

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Vendel Medicine Gains Local Praise In Circleville Area

Circleville residents report relief from constipation gas and sleep disturbances after using Vendel a tonic made from herbs and roots with added alkalines. Raymond Hedges of Laurelville says he found marvelous relief and urges others to try Vendel sold by leading druggists including Athens Pimarmacy and Hickman's Drug Store.

Raymond Hedges Fon RD Laurelville Circleville Athens

Hold Two Meigs Youths for Assault

POMEROY James Laudermiy and Pete Wheeler charged with assault were given a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon in the Court of Mayor M D Hart ey Wheeler waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury under $1000 bond. Both youths admitted in signed statements that they were the men who on Saturday night attempted to drag two girls off the sidewalk near E Main St by the Junior High School Nettie Louise Sinclair 14 and Mina May Sinclair 17 identified Laudermilt and Wheeler as their assailants.

Nettie Louise Sinclair Mina May Sinclair Laudermilt and Wheeler

Pomeroy Social Notes Social event details and visits

Final preparations for the Summer Dance at the Junior High School from 9:00 to 1:00 with Ted Wiltermouth Orchestra. Committee in charge includes Maxine Russell Eleanor Wessa Margaret Ann Strauss Kathryn Henessy Vera Hepp Louanna Ebersbach Mary Martha Smith. The semi formal event sponsored by the club. Various local visitors and funeral attendance noted. Syracuse Mission Society meeting reports and activities at the home of Mrs Frieda Fields chaired by Mrs Fred Shumway.

C.F. Tompkins Cynthia Dack’ Spencer Logan Mire Tompkins Parkersburg David | Geyer EE. Geyer Youngstown Ella G. Reed H. A. Zellar Huntington Mae J. Bibbee GA. Clifton Columbus Ela M. Phipps Charlotte N.C Albert Murdock Caroline Earl Murrdock Ironton C. E. Caldwell

Ohio River social notes and river developments

Ohio River social notes report on the East Liverpool group seeking a permanent museum space to display river vessel models and artifacts with Capt Frederick Way named as museum committee chairman. Other items note towboat construction, the Victory launching date, a Wheeling Steel unnamed boat, Semet Solvay, and a St Louis showboat tour. Also covered: Tygart River reservoir water rise, Monongahela dam water levels, recent job layoffs, and a survey showing 42 percent of Americans want to learn to fly.

East Liverpool Prones Ohio River Frederick Way B.D. Richardson Malta Ohio Wheeling Steel Corp Semet Solvay

New Members Are Received by Church

MIDDLEPORT Old members of the Church of Christ and the 60 new members who joined during spring meetings took part in a reception marked as the Class of 1940. The program featured musical quartet Summers and others, special music, and a sermon by Rev. Ernest Higginbotham. Guests were served refreshments in the Sunday School room with owl-decorated floral tables.

Middleport Church of Christ LR. Wiley Charles Walburn Elmer Wehring Homer Rice D. Hartinger

Middleport Garden Clubs Attend Luncheon Lecture

Middleport social note reports a large meeting of Middleport and county garden clubs at a Reedsville sponsored luncheon yesterday. Victor Reis of Columbus lectured on stagh flower show and how to judge flower arrangements. About 125 attended as large electric fans cooled the recreation hall and afternoon.

Middleport Reedsville Victor Reis Columbus Edna Mra. Rels

Social and Personal Notes From Racine Aboard Local Gatherings

The Racine column records a series of social meetings and announcements. Events include a home gathering hosted by Mrs. White Nowe’s auxiliary, a Bradford union membership note, church refreshment social, and multiple marriage and graduation mentions. Names such as Jackie St, Audrey Tapia, Ruth Spencer, and Jerome Hirsch appear amid reports of local engagements, birthdays, and college commencement.

Cacinanr—Moiners Strens Iver Jerome Hirsch Marcia Curtis Haze Hildore Temple Line Tom Pickens Sod Ac Cross Ty Ilende Ruth Spencer Hirsch Ohio State University Columbus Tune Clyde Crit Bulan I Grace Weal Latart Falls Ann Nrdway Cauptes Gal Patt Breford Vetan Pais James Core Jeanan Dwright Wiliams Jo Stephenson Mary Ann Hotter Bry” Fan Simpacn Ruth Mary Bradford Cri Tradtora Stise Marth Lou Watterson Gti Baptist Simonary Society Hove Mra Francis "Morris Homer Holter Somey Miter Holter Caren Racine R. D Mr. Basford Lighthouse Power Horse Lock Hlapey Belon Ting Iba

Navy Movie Show Friday Night At High School

Navy film will be shown Friday evening at the high school auditorium as Berry Pickers busy with the strawberry season. Bell crews and shipfitter Byers lead volunteers waiting for trucks from United Port. The motion picture starts soon after 7 o clock and will be open to the public for a short time before showing.

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War Memorial Foundation Work in Meigs County

Memorial construction progresses this week on the Meigs County War Memorial foundation. Work moves to a new site beside the Post Office Building in Middleport, under supervision of the NYA.

Middleport Meigs County War Memorial Pythian Park Mii St NYA

Dance Recital At Athena Theater Delights Audience

Local dance students Jo-Ann Ohlinger and Vada Foit featured in the Andrew Pavlish recital titled Kewple Doll and ballet numbers. Performances at Athena Theater drew families of Syracuse and Athens residents with Mrs Ohlinger and Mrs Cooper attending. Several local residents announced summer visits and trips, including Robert Russell from Columbus and the Rupe family from Megadove.

Andrew Pavlish Pee Athena Theater Jo-Ann Oalinger Milford Ohlinger Vada Foit Earl Foit Syracuse Ohlinger Jo-Ann Charles Cooper Athens

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