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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1948
Page
10
Funeral services for Mrs Victoria Hoisington 88 of Pleasantville were held Saturday morning. She died at home March 3. Emmett Cray of S Third Ave is her brother and last surviving family member. Mr and Mrs Cray could not attend due to illness.
The principal magnetic poles of the earth are about 1200 miles distant from the geographic poles according to geophysical measurements.
The thirteenth annual seed growers school featured a talk on 2 4 D and weeds by Professor C J Willard with Dr Witman. He warned of unknowns and crop damage risks while outlining dry powders liquids and milky mixtures and efficient low volume sprayer methods. A county bulletin No 293 will summarize findings.
POMEROY Senior High School reports the fourth six week honor roll with 62 of 198 seniors listed. Girls outnumbered boys 47 to 19, juniors lead the roll with 38 percent, and 50 percent of girls earned a B or better in all subjects.
Meigs County Red Cross report says the first district to exceed its goal is the Joppa Eden area led by Chairman Lucy Kibble with assistants Kate L Kibble Bertha Randolph Emma Whitehead and Anna Randolph in Reedsville. The area raised 153 dollars 59 cents. Chapter volunteers helped other groups with clerical tasks and in recent days Meigs Chapter aided applications for the Ohio State Bonus.
Middleport notes report the World Wide Guild meeting at president Margaret Hysell's home with a White Cross missions package completed and future plans drafted. Guests included Barnhart daughter Mrs. William Wolking of Tampa and relatives of the Deeters in Stewart.
Mr and Mrs C H Barnhart hosted guests including their son Alfred for a social gathering in Widdleport. The event highlighted family ties and local cordiality during a casual visit in the community.
POMEROY Tom H Leifheit 53 Naylors Run died at his home Friday evening He operated a restaurant here for years He is survived by his wife Helen four children Sidney Leifheit Athens Mrs Thomas Hart Darwin Mrs Carl McKever and Miss Doris Leifheit Dayton five brothers Sidney Hugh Victor Walter Robert Burlington Ohio three sisters Marguerite Leifheit Mrs Dale Whipple and Mrs Clyde Winebrenner six grandchildren Funeral services set for Monday 2 pm at the Ewing funeral home burial in Beechgrove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
Ministers of Meigs County formed a permanent Week Day religious program during a Tuesday meeting at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Rev. Paul Nye was elected president with Dr. Homer J. McMillen as vice president and Rev. T. T. Shelton as secretary. Treas. Mrs Huber. ex-officio member Thelma Wilcox.
Mr and Mrs Pearl Parker of Laurel Cliff announce the engagement of their daughter Edna Jeannine to Charles Hoffner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffner Findlay Ohio. The wedding is planned for next spring at the Federated Church Pomeroy.
Early in World War I a vast array of fifty four gases were employed by forces. By mid war the number reduced to twelve with four strains discarded before the conflict ended.
Scientists estimate Jupiter beneath its atmosphere holds a vast ice shell roughly 6000 miles deep. The finding suggests a hidden ocean or mantle beneath the ice and implications for the planet's internal structure.
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