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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

3

Middleport Annual Band Concert Plans Outlined

Middleport schools to present their twelfth annual band concert on Sunday March 17 at the high school auditorium directed by Gordon Harris. Guest artist George Merrill and a full band and orchestra perform selections including Faure Doxology and Irish Medley with noted musicians and instrument sections listed.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Midleport Middleport Gordon Harris Faure DeLameter George Merrill Pt. Pleasant Ruth Hamilton Jeanne Ebersbach Lewis Sauer Lois Bailey Sarah Jane Fisher Marion Fugate Mildred Ann Wise Betty Hobert Norma Wayland Jane Owens Kathryn Smith Norma Jean French Mary Baker Franklin Ginther Jack Smith Marvin Murray Bill Childs Nan Fisher Bob Welte Gene Harris Mary Jean Bailey Lenore Bingham Catherine Hennesy Helen Jane Root Alan Bradford Bill Riley Bob Hoeflich Bettie Becker Milton Smart Janet Dillard George Taylor Jack Abbott Hobart Durst David Ohlinger Gene Abry James Rickman James Egner Kenneth McElhinney Marion Rife Bill Diles Rowena Warren Denver Rice Marjorie Miller Margaret Milhoan Jean Ebersbach

Middleport Social Notes and Ladies Guild Meeting

Ladies Guild of Heath Methodist Church met with Mrs. R A Miller as hostess and Miss Bess Sanborn presiding. A Faster Story devotionals theme, $60 net from the George Washington supper, church and parsonage repairs planned, flowers for Mrs E M McCarty's funeral, Cedric Clark of guest list.

Ladies Guild C. M. Hennesy L. W. McComas R. A. Miller Heath Methodist Church Bess Sanborn George Washington E. M. McCarty Cedric Clark

New Books Added to Pomeroy Public Library Display

Pomeroy Public Library purchased The Road Back and Gringo Privateer and features Buried Loot, an engaging display this week. Background for the exhibit was prepared by NYA Bureau of Library Displays workers in Springfield Illinois. Also noted Montreal once had a 110 mile an hour wind gust, a rare single event that would have harmed the city if sustained.

Pomeroy Montreal

Coolville Revival Opens with Week of Methodist Services

Revival services at the Coolville Methodist Church began Sunday night with Rev. Ben F. Pugh assisting Pastor E. B. Dean. The week features group services including Tuesday Sunday School classes, Wednesday Ladies Aid, Thursday Grange, and Friday I.O.O.F. members. Pugh stays at the Gibson Hotel during the revival.

Coolville Methodist Church Ben F. Pugh E. B. Dean Ladies Aid Society Grange C.F Pugh Gibson Hotel The W. E. Bingman W. R. Clark Ireland J. B. Kennedy Columbus Ind Dorothy Kennedy Griffen Joyce Joe Bob Louisville H. M. Bingman Washington D. H Charles Cunningham Fiora Cunningham Little Hocking Will Bingman Charles Edwin W. R. Bone Lois Troy Troy High School Charlene Bingman Virgene Kincade James Rogers Ambassador Belpre ‘Congregational Church Coolville Congregational Ladies Aid Society E. M. Daugherty Frank Hornsby E. Howard Cadle Pomeroy Charles M. Campbell Athens A. B. Saunders

Miss Lenore Young Hosts Tenderfoot Troop Anniversary

Miss Lenore Young leader of the Tenderfoot Group of Girl Scouts entertained at her home Thursday afternoon for the first anniversary of the troop. Members of Group I and leader Bettie Rodgers were present along with Mrs. Helen Shonk wiler and her daughter Doris.

Lenore Young Tenderfoot Girl Scouts Bettie Rodgers Helen Shonkwiler Doris

Officers Installed At Glenwood Pythian Sisters Meeting

The Glenwood chapter of the Pythian Sisters installed officers at their regular Wednesday night meeting. Most excellent chief Lu Brown led the slate with excellent senior Jacqueline Lamb excellent junior Dessie Sands manager Kate Wright protector Julia Ferguson guard Margaret Atkinson mistress of records Lee Lanning mistress of finance Kate Hardy past chief Hannah Rodgers pianist Alice Mae Wilson.

Glenwood Chapter of Pythian Sisters Lu Brown Jacqueline Lamb Dessie Sands Kate Wright Julia Ferguson Margaret Atkinson Lee Lanning Kate Hardy Hannah Rodgers Alice Mae Wilson

Corning Area Personal News Recap

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson visit Charleston West Virginia for a few days. Several families from Glouster Nelsonville Columbus Vinton County and Zanesville are reported visiting relatives and shoppers in nearby towns.

Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Club Meetings

Pomeroy society notes cover J C F Class of Simpson Methodist Church gathering at Mrs Warren H Brights Union Ave home with fourteen members and two guests. Garden Club meeting at Mrs Earl Titus Lincoln Hill home features seed catalogues talk and garden discussions. Also notes hospital visits travel updates and family news from local residents.

Pomeroy Louise M. Alcott

Olive Orange High to stage operetta El Bandido

Tuppers Plains brief reports Olive Orange High School will sponsor the operetta El Bandido on Thursday March 14 at 8 00 p m in the auditorium. A sale of Fred Cole drew a large crowd Saturday. Fred Eber and Rosie Cole will move from their farm below town to rooms with sister Mrs Mollie Shields. Mrs Mabel Kim returned home Thursday from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Mrs Vietta Springer hosted Saturday guests daughter Mrs Ina Massar and Mrs Clara Massar of Reedsville. Residents gathered at the recreation center Thursday evening for singing and tap dancing.

Tuppers Plains Olive Orange High School el Bandido Fred Cole Fred Eber Rosie Cole Mollie Shields Mabel Kim St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Vietta Springer Ina Massar Clara Massar Reedsville

Large Florida lemons mailed to Mrs Parsons in Middleport

Mrs Edward Parsons received a basket of lemons and grapefruit from Florida friends led by Mrs J A Martell in Ft Pierce. Several lemons weighed over a pound each, a generous gift from Ralph Parsons’ friends.

Middleport Edward Parsons Hooker Sr Florida J. A. Martell Ralph Parsons Ft. Pierce

Former Carpenter Man Dies in Dennison Home

Meigs County relatives report the death Sunday of Jerry J. Jewell age 63 of Dennison. He died from burns suffered weeks earlier while employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad where he worked over 30 years. Survived by Maynard Jewell James M. Jewell Ola Perry W. F. Jewell and other relatives. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 6 p m in Dennison and Thursday at 2 p m in Carpenter.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jerry J. Jewell Dennison Mr. Jewell Carpenter Burns Pennsylvania Railroad Maynard James M. Jewell Columbus Ola Perry W. F. Jewell

Mrs Darst Taken To Holzer Hospital In Middleport

In Middleport the Darst family faces a rough period as Mr Darst recovers at home from a back injury while employed by Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. Mrs Darst traveled to Holzer Hospital for observation and a minor operation and their daughter Dorothy Darst, recently ill, shows improvement.

Middleport David FE. Darsts Gravel Hill Darst Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co

Chester Grange Guests at Hemlock for St Patrick Program

Chester Grange members will visit Hemlock Grange Saturday night March 16 for a St. Patrick's Day program. An egg supper will be served with Rural members providing eggs and urban members celery and pickles. Mrs. Arletha Janes Osler, 71, death notice follows with interment at Forest Glen Cemetery Marion.

Pomeroy Chester Grange Hemlock Grange Arletha Janes Osler Hemlock Memorial Grange Marion Forest Glen Ceme Dorothy Furnish Hoover Pomeroy RD No. 2 Osler

Educator Will Be Speaker At Meeting

Edward N Dietrich state director of education will address the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday March 119 The announcement is from president Theodore Reed Dietrich born in Piketon began teaching in Pike County rural schools rose to high school instructor in Chillicothe and Columbus served as Pike County superintendent and city superintendent in Geneva and Bucyrus After two years as Assistant Director of Education he was named Director of Education on August 15 1937 The dinner will start at 6 15 at Simpson Methodist Church

Pomeroy Edward N. Dietrich Pomeroy Chambers of Commerce Theodore Reed Dietrich Piketon Pike County Chillicothe Columbus Geneva Bucyrus Chamber of Commerce Simpson Methodist Church

Revival Continues at Nazarene Church in Middleport

Revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Pearl Street Middleport will run through Wednesday night. The gathering has drawn growing interest with thirty five altar calls so far. Song services start at seven o clock followed by regular prayer meeting Thursday night.

Middleport Church of the Nazarene Pearl Street

Syracuse PTA Regular Meeting Set at School

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting this evening at the school. Mrs Ruth Sellers will run the program and Rev William D Darton United Brethren minister will speak.

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Sellers William D. Darton United Brethren

Hero Killed in Blackout Struck By Lorry in England

Colonel Charles J. Wiley of Ashley died in Eastbourne after a blackout accident. He served in two wars and earned the DSO for bravery in the field. He survived both wars until the lorry fatality.

Eastbourne Eng Charles J. Wiley Ashley D.S.O

Republican Club May Be Opened to Women

Meeting of the Meigs Republican Club at the Courthouse discussed opening membership to women. A committee was appointed to work out the plan details under president T. A. Downie during the Monday night business session.

Pomeroy Meigs Republican Club T. A. Downie

Details Emerge On Palos Train Accident

Leland Saxton suffered injuries after either jumping or falling from New York Central No. 4 near Palos around six o'clock yesterday. The Casper Wyoming visitor, guest of his sister Mrs Konrad Scholl, was en route home to Locust Street when crews including Art Dunningham transported him to Gloucester for treatment.

Middleport Leland Saxton New York Central Palos Saxton Konrad Scholl J Casper Wyo R. W. Saxton Locust St Glouster Art Dunningham Columbus

Kyger Society Hosts Meeting and Local Happenings

Kyger Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Malinda Bradbury on Wednesday February 24. Roland Rupe of CCC Camp Za leski visited relatives during his six day leave. Sam Swisher moved into the W. W. Bradbury property. Mrs. C. C. Mack is recovering from illness. Edna Spurlock returned home after two weeks with her sister in Oak Hill and cares for her ill daughter at Holzer Hospital. Carl Weimann spent four weeks in Johnstown Pa. William Swink and daughter Rose from Marion visit Emma Reynolds. Albert Milhoan family visited Joppa. Ida Mae Harding wedding to Joe Thompson of Turkey Run noted.

Kyger Joppa Ida Mae Harding Ross Harding Joe Thompson Turkey Run George Thompson

Meigs Tragedy Investigated

Mrs. McCarty aged 52 daughter of Eugene Yountz of New Salem died recently. Her husband Benton McCarty of Dexter and son Ernest McCarty survive. He was active in Masonic orders and railroad unions. Funeral arrangements await arrival of Mr McCarty's brother after the Meigs tragedy investigation continues.

McCarty Eugene Yountz New Salem Younts Middleport Cole St Carty Benton McCarty Dexter New York Mc Carty Ernest McCarty Akron Eastern ‘Star Knights Templar Ohio Valley Commandery Mystic Columbus Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen Heath Methodist Church Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Mr. McCarty

England Needs Over Five Thousand Police to Fill Gaps

An estimate suggests more than 5,000 policemen are required to address staffing gaps in England. The figure highlights shortages across forces and implications for public safety and policing capacity.

England

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