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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

7

County Conservation Leader Announces Committee Members

The County Conservation Committee for the new program was announced by chairman Edison Hobtter. Seven committees with cross section representation were named including Game Forestry Lakes and Parks Law Enforcement Social and Finance chaired by members such as J O Roeder Arthur Skinner Theron Johnson Dr G H Lasher W R Finsterwald and Theodore Reed with others filling roles across the groups.

Edison Hobtter Ohio Division of Natural Trees and Conservation Hobter Game Committee J. O. Roeder Peairman Charles Findling Tracy Aley R. H. Harbrecht Frank Roush Fish Arthur Skinner William Lowe Frank Gibson C. E. Roeder C. M. Chase G. H. Lasher Theron Johnson Cc. E. Myers E. P. Duerr Fred Googlein Lakes R. W. Finsterwald W. M. Cowdery E. F. Maag W. F. Hawley Herbert Chambers Dr. L. G. Gribble Walter Hampton Will Crow Fred Shifler Norman Kloes W. M. Ashworth Fred Rosenbaum C. H. Nelson Jed Hartinger Roy Seyfried Theodore Reed John Walter Franking Karr, Jr Don Woods E. . Saunders

Junior High Band wins praise at regional music meet

The Junior High School Band, a social group for young musicians, earned strong showings at the Southern Ohio Grade School Music Festival in Wellston, facing larger groups. Soloists included Jack Rosenbaum, Bentley Peeples, and Charles Stanley, as the club gears toward its annual events and community fundraising.

Southern Ohio Wellston Ny Rosenbaum Jack Rosenm Charles Stanley Bentley Peeples Charleston W. Va T. A. Downie Lincoln Hill Columbus F. C. Beards University Hospital Chloe Compton Earl P. Hartley Oliver A. Hartley Pomeroy Mansfield Washington, D. C Washington Junior Shakespeare Club F. Hall Simpson Methodist Church Women’s Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Theodore Ebersbach W. Main St Robert Elberfeld Parkersburg Robert Allen Elberfeld Jacob Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Simpson Methodist Frank Carson Seattle Wash West Richard Chambers Virginia Hobstetter Ohio Valley Commandery of Masonry Federa

Carson Sells Headquarters Restaurant to Dale Halter

Owner Guy Carson announced sale of the Headquarters Restaurant in a deal to Dale Halter and other interests due to ill health. Change of ownership is expected to occur within the week.

Middleport Guy Carson Dale Halter

Local patrons attend Gone With the Wind premiere

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vroman join Mrs. John Kincaid Mrs. Marcus Chambers and Mrs. Ray Sherman for a group trip to Athens to see Gone With the Wind yesterday.

Middleport Athens Frank Vroman John Kincaid Marcus Chambers Ray Sherman

Middleport social notes mix dinners and clubs

Middleport teachers led by Supt. M. W. Essex showcased cooking and waitering at a teachers club dinner with St Patrick decorations. Louise Drake reviewed The Psychology of Learning Through Experience and The Nazarene. Five Hundred Club hosts Roy Barnes saw high scores by John Duerr and Mrs Barnes. Local funeral for Mrs Harvey L.Jones drew attendees from area families. Auxiliary of White Rose Lodge met at Mrs Arthur Lewis. Middleport social scene also notes guests at the Betz home and West Point cadet John Kincaid spending weekend with family.

Middleport Supt M. W. Essex Louise Drake L. W. McComas S. Third Ave the Nazarene Roy Barnes John Duerr Barnes White Rose Lodge B. of L. T Arthur Lewis L. D. Diles Ervin Davies Middleport Personals Jacob Betz John Walter Walter Jr Frances Harding James Walter Poplar Ridge Wilson Hoyt Ryger Fred Tuckerman Clyde Betz John Kincaid West Point Ft. Benjamin Harrison Ind Guy Walter Luther Frederick Eno

Birth Announcement for Patricia Maureen McCormack

Mr and Mrs J H Grate announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Maureen to Mr and Mrs H H McCormack of Oklahoma City. The baby, the Grates fourth grandchild, was born at St Anthony's Hospital. Mrs McCormack was the former Frances Grate.

Middleport J. H. Grate Patricia Maureen H. H. McCormack Oklahoma City Grate St Anthony's Hospital

Matthews Family Member Admitted for Treatment in Columbus

Relatives report Mrs. Cline Matthews has entered White Cross Hospital in Columbus for treatment and operation. The Matthews were former local residents, and Mr. Matthews served as principal of Pearl Street School.

Middleport Cline Matthews White Cross Hospital Columbus Matthews Pearl St. School

Middleport Council Plans Route 7 Road Building

Middleport mayor presided at a special meeting to discuss buying right of way and easements for Route 7 improvements set to begin April 15. Former mayor Robson outlined past securing transactions, while highway officials expect April work. The group also eyed WPA projects including sidewalks and cisterns, and a Huntington office note offered $580 for Ohio River flowage rights if clear title is provided.

Middleport C. C. Fisher William Robson WPA U. S Huntington

Blind Youth to Speak at Middleport Literary Club

The Middleport Literary Club will host Mitch Darling a blind youth from Cleveland March 21 at Mrs. O B Stout home. A silver offering will be taken. Darling, noted as one of 10 outstanding Miami University seniors class of 1938, arrives through support from local service groups and Mrs William Hobart.

Middleport Middleport Literary Club Mitchell Darling O. B. Stout William Hobart Frank White Cedric Clark C. M. Hennesy Athens Vesta McCoy R. A. Miller United States

Two Arrested and Fined On Driving Charges

William Edward Smith was arrested Saturday night by State Patrolman R. L. Greider for driving without a license and pled guilty to Mayor M. D. Hartley on Wednesday, receiving a $10 fine plus costs. Harold Russ. Kenny was charged with reckless operation by Patrolman Greider and fined $25 with costs suspended under court provisions.

Pomeroy William Edward Smith R. L. Greider M. D. Hartley Harold Russ. Kenny Greider

Appointment to Ohio Chamber of Commerce for Williamson

Word received by friends here says Miss Mary Williamson, former secretary of the Pom eroy Chamber of Commerce, will take a position with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce effective April 1. She has worked in Columbus for some time. In MIddleport word reached Mrs Russell Mills of the death of her grandmother Mrs Sarah Davis at the home of her daughter Mrs Victor Grimm in Portsmouth.

Pomeroy Mary Williamson Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Ohio Chamber of Commerce Williamson Columbus Middleport Russell Mills Sarah Davis Victor Grimm Portsmouth

Opera House Case Advances to Ohio Supreme Court

The Opera House dispute moves from the Court of Appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court after attorney Edgar Ervin says the case will continue. John Lyons has lost four appeals over nearly a year to overturn State Fire Marshal Ray Gill's order for removal of the Opera House building.

Pomeroy Court of Appeals Opera House Edgar Ervin John Lyons Ohio Supreme Court Ervin Lyons Ray Gill

Irish Program Given By Church Class

Heath Methodist Church Class 12 hosted by Mrs. Max Roller at the Roller home on Sixth Ave. The evening featured readings jokes Irish word review violin numbers by Mrs. Wesley Green and singing by the group. A prize for guessing green ribbon contents went to Mrs. Roy Barnes. Gifts were given to Mrs. Wesley Green who will move to Columbus. Guest Mrs. Roger Kittle and Mrs. B. F. Parmelee attended.

Middleport Max Roller Lhosteses Kelly Grogan Floyd Koehler R. E. McKay David Miller Heath Methodist Church Sixth Ave Noah Haskins Wesley Green McKay Roy Barnes E. M. McCarty Columbus Roger Kittle Glouster B.F. Parmelee

Carpenter Students Present A Little Clod Hopper Play

The Junior Class of Columbia High School stages A Little Clod Hopper in the Columbia Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cast includes Margaret Brooks Helen Holcomb Phyllis Rife Luck Joe Dye Claire Steward Odell Marchington and Gerald Collins. Directed by H. B. Pickett Jr.

Funeral time set for Mrs Ella Miller in Middleport

The funeral services for Mrs Ella Miller 57 who died at her daughter Mrs Paul Smarts home have been changed to two o clock Friday afternoon. The services will be held at the Smart residence on Lincoln Street.

Middleport Ella Miller Paul Smart Smart Lincoln St

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