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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
3
Meigs County AAA Chairman Edson E. Roush announced reporters from AAA will visit every farm before May 1 to present the 1940 National Farm Program farm plan options and soil building practices. Farmers must sign for each farm to qualify for payments. participation is expected to exceed 1939’s eighty percent.
Miss Corinna Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Morgan long time Middleport residents will present a piano recital April 2 in Jasonville Indiana by the Triad organization chapter for which she served as accompanist for several years Her father Prof Morgan was a Middleport resident and bass soloist at Heath Methodist Church after moving to Jasonville she entered the Oberlin Conservatory earning honors
Itching to feet relieved by two or three applications of Moone's Emerald Oil rubbed in at night. Within minutes pain and soreness ease and rest comes. Regular intervals with additional applications bring solid foot comfort.
After 15 years as Salem Township trustee Peter Nelson runs for county commissioner as a Republican. He has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Dexter for over 30 years and of the Masonic Order at Harrisonville for more than 20 years.
Miss Lucille Smith of Jackson Meigs and Vinton Counties returned from Washington D C where she attended the Delta Kappa Gamma national convention at Wardman Park Hotel. She was joined by Miss Marie Fowler and they took part in the Easter Sunrise service at Arlington National Cemetery where Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt laid lilies on the Unknown Soldier’s tomb.
Chester High School junior class presents a three act farce Nora Nobody with cast members Mildred Morgan Paul Baer Clarice Barnhart Dorothy Hawk Howard Parker Virginia Pigott Betty Warner Eileen Hayes Elson Spencer Bill Meredith. Stage manager Clarence Dean coached by Supt E R Hayes. Mr Earnest of the Ohio State Employment Service urged seniors to wake up and live and prepare with skill knowledge judgment attitudes traits and interests.
The McArthur Savings and Loan Co. seeks a receiver for the mortgaged Beegle property in Common Pleas Court. The petition claims unpaid taxes threaten loan recovery and argues a receiver is needed to prevent extreme loss.
At the Middleport PTA gathering last night high school students performed the skit In the Principals Office directed by Mrs Nan Moore. The association agreed to purchase new library books and will host the School Masters Dinner on April 3 and the Junior Senior Banquet on April 19. The school lunch program will end April 1 and Miss Duttons room received a new attendance radio for best turnout.
The Church of Christ in Middleport, led by Rev. Don McMillin, will conduct seven more Sundays of sermons as part of the Go To Church Program ending on Pentecost. Sixty responded to invitations during Lent, with 37 baptized and 386 at the unified Easter service, along with large crowds at sunrise and evening services.
Three years after a flood relief gift, Buchannon Church of Christ sent $100 collected locally to a Michigan church wrecked by fire. Ho mer Rice chaired the Relief Fund Committee.
A speaker extols advertising's value for discerning product quality and fair pricing. She notes ads guide choices for breakfast foods and packaged goods, boosting confidence and saving time and money by highlighting reliable, well priced items. She contrasts advertising with limited information from nonadvertising sources.
Middleport notes announce the marriage of Juanita Haddox to Charles Lupton. The ceremony occurred Sunday at two o clock at First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler officiating. Attendants included Susanna Lupton and Nina Triplett. The couple will reside in Gallipolis after April 1.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pearlie Johns age 55 will be held at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2 o clock in the afternoon with interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Boston siblings of the Gaskin family mark 260 years of marriage across five couples. Job E. and a partner reached 51 years, Annie Gaskin Taylor 49, Harvey W. and spouse 56, John W. and spouse 50, Frances Gaskin observed a 56th anniversary shortly before her death.
Joe Thomas president of the state association of township trustees will speak Tuesday night April 2 at the Meigs County Association meeting in Federated Church at 7 30. Judge Baker of Columbus will join the program and lunch will follow for about 50 officials and guests. Weeks announced Cleveland was chosen for the state association's semi annual June meeting.
Eugene Collins Pomroy was arrested Saturday night after his car was involved in two crashes on West Main Street. He appeared before Mayor M D Hartley and entered a not guilty plea, waived examination, and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. Homer Hendricks pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and received a 15 day jail sentence suspended on probation.
Mrs Ernest Kennedy of Middleport visited Mrs Alice Grapes last week. Neville Glassburn and family Alva Swick of Toledo visited with Joe Swick. Langsville Ladies Aid met at Laura Foldens home. T M Pickens visited Ora Pickens of Buffalo W Va recovering after illness. Emmet Diehl and Perma Jackson Rutland spent Sunday with Lloyd Thomas family. Birthday dinner for Mrs Thomas. Chester Erwin visited A E Erwin Middleport. Mary B McKnight Columbus and Warren Green Huntington spent Sunday with Elsie McKnight and Janet. Mrs Ross Leonard entered St Francis Hospital Columbus for operation. W G Davis and granddaughter Ann Wellston spent weekend with Dale Wright. Walter B Kennan Zanesville visited relatives. Iola Kennan opened Iolas Cafe in Chase Building.
The Stars Say forecast foresees swift, high tension events across life areas including emotions and love life with possible jealousy and violence. Caution urged in business, while calm handling may yield profit. Calendar notes San Francisco hosting over 200 annual celebrations in 1940.
Mrs Avon Jones matron of the Meigs County Children's Home thanked supporters who helped make Easter joyful for the home children. Middleport Rotary Club invited the children to an egg hunt with colored eggs provided by the Girl Scout troop led by Mrs Pearl Reynolds. Children attended sunrise services Sunday, Sunday School, church, the egg hunt, and a cantata at Simpson Methodist Church.
Racine residents share visits and family news. Jim Bill Marrs spent the weekend with Larry Spencer. Mrs. Hazel Cleland visited her parents at Antiquity. Stockholders re elected officers of Racine Gas and Service Company at First National Bank Building. Ed Simpson to remain as meter reader on staff. Mrs. Anna Tucker near Delaware in critical condition after illness. Hallie Tucker underwent appendicitis surgery. Miss Ruth Drake travels to Louisville for Latin teachers convention. Patty Shain of Racine High School ill at home.
LETART FALLS announces the garden club organization meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday March 27. Mrs. Stansbury of Pomeroy will attend at Community Hall at noon. Bring a covered dish for luncheon and join the gathering.
McCuen, longtime Middleport High School instructor and coach, is expected to become Ironton High School physical education director and head coach next fall. He succeeds Dick Gallagher who heads to William and Mary College. Spring practice is postponed as officials await final confirmation.
Mrs Eva Russ hosted Miss Elsie Hart on Lasley Street where Mr and Mrs James Russ of Columbus and their two children spent Easter. Nearby, Miss Ruth West Miss Irena Wright Earl Barnett of Reynoldsville and Howard Thivener of Gallipolis joined Dr and Mrs D C Bartlett at Mt Vernon for the weekend.
Julian Hess age 22 of Parkersburg West Virginia and Nan Mitchell age 21 of Chester received a marriage license in probate court on Saturday afternoon.
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