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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County Poultry Producers Plan June Outing

Meigs County poultry producers affiliated with the Southeastern Ohio Broiler Association announce a Saturday outing for members and interested parties. The tour visits King Star, Homer Holter, William Day farms, Carpenter experimental farm for lunch, then afternoon visits to Starkey, Edwards, and King farms, with a focus on a local marketing plan boosting orders and prices.

William Atkins Vince Meigs County Pomeroy E. Main St William Singer King Star Homer Holter Morning Star William Day Farm Harrisonville Carpenter E. L. Dakin Poultry ‘Extension

Middleport social notes and gatherings across Meigs County

Meigs County society scenes include WWG members meeting at Mrs David Durst Jr home with plans for a Gallipolis pool swimming party and a Langdon home picnic. The Woman's Music Club program committee met at Cedric Clark's home to discuss next year's activities led by new president Miss Vesta McCoy. A Loyal Berean Class picnic at Fortification Hill and mentions of various visits and hospitality round out the social calendar.

Middleport World Wide Guild David Durst, Jr Paul Clifford Gallipolis James Langdon Kathryn Clark Guia Vivian Knopp Westy Ely William Beaver, Jr Wick Crow Virginia Smith Athens WWG von Club Woman's Music Club Cedric Clark Vesta McCoy Lucille Dutton Louise Drake C. M. Hennesy Rosener Zeiher C. P Bradbury Louise and I4a Drake Agnes Reed Carla Clark Nan Fisher Mildred Ann Wise Eliza ‘Beth Moore Dick Schoen Giles Garrett Fred Klein Fortification Hill Giles Mary Williams

Pomeroy bus returns to service after week away

Racine social news notes the Pomeroy bus back in service after a week in the garage for overhaul and paint. The item also covers Miss Bessie Farley hosting a Sunday chicken dinner for her mother Doc Farley’s eighty fourth birthday with a cake from Mrs. Cora Root of Middleport and a gathering of relatives and friends.

Pomeroy John Weaver Bessie Farley Doc Farley Cora Root Middleport Clarence Fot Ruth Pan Charlie Krier Ward Smith Jimmie Morris Hardin Billie Syracuse G. FE. Roush Clyde Weaver Jesse Woods Glen Simpson Chester Simpson Bryan Parkersburg Crit Bradford

Meigs County Tax Books Open For Real Estate Taxes

The office of County Treasurer Lee Archer will keep tax books open for real estate tax collection until September 10. Tax receipts accrue at about $200 daily and the amount increases. No statements are issued for the second half collections as in the first half of the year.

Lee Archer

Meigs County War Memorial Redecorated

The Meigs County War Memorial is being redecorated after weather delays. A new base for the World War German cannon is under construction by NYA labor. A rededication program is planned by the memorial committee led by H. J. Reccay.

Meigs County War Memorial NYA H. J. Reccay

Repairs close Public Library for two weeks

The Public Library in Middleport will close for two weeks beginning Thursday for renovation and repairs, announced by Miss Alpha Sommerville Morahan. In a separate item, Mrs. Virginia Ervin Lovesy of Broadway was injured in a fall in the business district, sustaining torn ligaments in her leg and other injuries.

Middlefore Twe Tigaleport Public Library Alpha Sommerville Morahan Middleport Virginia Ervin Lovesy Broadway Mir

Daily Vacation Bible School Opens at Central School

About 200 boys and girls attend the opening day of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Central School. Rev. L O Grant leads the primary department with a team including Mrs Bradford and Miss Kathryn Jones among others. junior and intermediate divisions include Rev J D Yan and assistants. recreation is led by Rev H A Rothrock. Don McMillan, a member of the Philadelphia Youth ace faculty, handles preliminary preparations.

Idleport Central School L. O. Grant William Bradford Gordon Harris Kathryn Ennesy Kathryn, Marteney Bertha Stevens George Childs Edgar Allensworth Freddie Houdfasheit Ann Carroll

Pomeroy Area Recreation Plan Discussed At Meeting

Trimeray Recreation Commission met Tuesday night to map summer UME run MIM recreation in Pomeroy. Rainy weather kept Kerrs Run and Monkey Rum playgrounds unusable up to now while spring activities were led by Clifford Johnson. Ray Farnham, named Recreation director by the school board, is expected to return to Pomeroy after an Eastern trip.

Trimeray Recreation Commission Kerrs Run Monkey Rum Clifford Johnson Ray’ Farnham Pomeroy

Middleport Rotary Club hosts Yerkes star lecturer

Athens native J Ht, from Yerkes Observatory, spoke on Those Other Worlds to the Middleport Rotary Club Friday evening. Mr Karr, Ohio University graduate, has 15 years in education as president of Karr Business University and now serves as Regional Registrar for Bliss College Columbus. He previously addressed audiences across states using illustrated lectures and his telescopes.

Middleport J. Ht Athens Yerkes Observatory Karr Ohio University Karr Business University van Wert F Bliss College Columbus Tates

Summer Meetings Ended By Pomeroy Chamber

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce held a September meeting at Federated Church with a postmeal business session. Reports covered industrial committee activities, highway progress, and lakes construction in Moire County. A vote favored dropping July and August meetings. The group viewed the film Free Men Build America afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Fa Condon and daughter then headed to Columbus where Mr. Condon represented the chamber at an Ohio Chamber of Commerce event.

Pomero Pomeroy Chamber of Crmmeres Federated Church Faison Mobatetter Joan Sauvage T. W. Finsterwald Moi Theodore Reed Chamber of Commerce Wrds America States Chamber of Commerce Columbus Pomeroy Fa Condon Condon Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Meigs Countian Sings Husband Files Suit

In Richmond Indiana the Indiana State Symphony Society event featured contralto Mrs Fowler and others including Mrs Pomeroy as a defendant in a divorce suit filed by Maurice KR Doug. The case alleges years of cruelty and neglect. Mrs Fowler, daughter of Mr Jass, sang several selections at the event.

Middlepur Richmond Ind Indiana State Symphony Society Sunnymeds Eugene K. Quigg Indiana State Symphony Fowler Soprann Ing W. Va Ohio University Athens Margaret’ Stein Huntington

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