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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
3
Pomeroy village trucks started their rounds for the annual cleanup. The schedule runs from today through Friday with Kerrs Run and Naylor's Run among the areas covered by the trucks today.
Meigs County faces a tense primary as Republicans vie for committee control and county offices including commissioner and sheriff posts. Absent voting is light while temperate May weather brings turnout and ongoing canvassing by candidates.
Jacqueline Hysell daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Hysell won first place in a five contestant declamation contest at the Church of Christ Si Gay night. Bertha Hoffman took second place while Misses Sylvia er Mary Miller and Anna Glaze also competed. Judges were Mrs Noah Haskins Miss Vesta McCoy and Paul Smart.
About forty two youths from the Churches of Meigs County attended the 14th District Youth meet in Athens on Saturday. Rev. J. P. Miller and Rev. Don McMulin led the rally. Mise Lote Salley was elected treasurer and Kathryn Morris became vice president. Theme was Christus Victor. Attendees from Middleport and Bradbury included June Hysell Esther Gilmore Nelle Childs Anna Price Juanita Price Mary Miller Marcella Walburn Geraldine Foster Orville Ohlinger Gene Bigas Richard Owens Henry Searberry Lois Bailey Rowena Autherson Paul Johnson Alfred Gilmore Thurman Carsey Harding Ruell Marcela Rosell Annabelle Russell Glenna Carsey Mary and Martha Waugh.
Pomeroy social notes and briefs feature scattered fragments from community life. Mentions of local figures, a garden site, and a recent operation appear amid miscellaneous names and uncertain details.
In AIDDLEPORT Troop 1 of Girl Scouts of America new patrols were chosen and Carla Clark was named scribe. Patrol leaders include Mary Haggerty Love Birds Rosanna Barker Barbara Meinhart Caria Stark Norvine Egnor Barbara Stout Mary Martha Roller Flaming Arrow Carlena Allensworth Paula Jean Britton Dorothy Scott Jo Ann Triplett Betty Lewis Phyllis Smart Susan Allensworth Virginia Lu Schaaf Charlotte Brown Jo Wise Barbara Root Blue Bird Mary Low Allensworth Mary Lou Kelly Wanda Koehler Pegny Lewis Frances Pickens All scouts are urged to attend the next meeting Wednesday evening for Investiture service practice.
First Baptist Church of Middleport named Sunday School officers. Harry Cross as assistant superintendent and Florinell Talbott as organist head a list including Mrs Harry Cross pianist Miss Helen Jane Root assistant Miss Maxine Bennett secretary Miss Ferne Badz- Tey assistant Clifford Beaver librarian William Diles assistant Harold Hubbard Jr treasurer. Superintendent to be announced later.
Miss Marie Doralis daughter of Mex William Cullom of Columbus becomes the bride of Hartwell Curd son of Mr and Mrs H B Curd of Pomeroy in a Saturday 6:30 pm Church of Christ ceremony officiated by Rev Don McMillan. Grandfather George J Thomas escorted the bride as Rita Rowe served as maid of honor and Clarence Owens was best man. The couple hosted a reception and cake cutting followed by a move to Springfield where Mr Curd is employed with the Kenosha Auto Transportation Co. Both are Pomeroy High School graduates class of 1938.
Wilkesville notes list visitors from Marbury Wellston Vinton Harrisomenne Middle Port Palene and Oaks. Postponed meeting of women’s missionary society. local church events. obituaries for Mrs. Albert Cook. attendance at Disabled Veterans convention. family visits and social gatherings. Ohio University students noted. May 12 and May 16 events mentioned. local clubs host meetings and garden parties.
A mother-daughter banquet is planned at Heath Methodist Church Thursday evening with Mrs Scott Westerman guest speaker. The candle lighting ceremony will be included and the Men's Class will oversee supper serving at 6 15 oclock.
Kath arine Sater of Columbus wins the Columbus Dispatch award for sculpture. The honor is presented at the Everyman's show by The Columbus Art League at the Gallery of Fine Arts. Sater, daughter of Kath erine Morehart Sater and the late Judge Sater, is art editor of The Columbus Citizen.
The column lists residents and visitors in Syracuse including Fleming, Houdashelt, Roberts, and Campbell families. It notes Marvin Roberts returning to Bellefontaine, Mrs. Bertha Baer undergoing surgery in Parkersburg, and Mae Marcin Karrieft planning a Columbus trip. The piece mentions church activities at the Methodist Church and a Foreign Missionary Society meeting, with various local hosts and guests throughout the week.
Proponents push a bond plan to fund street improvements in the city. Mayor Harty outlines the aim and scope, with a WPA connection and a campaign focus on financing infrastructure upgrades.
Pomeroy Disharment case against local attorney Ralston Russell was scheduled to reopen today. All prosecution witnesses have been on the stand, and it was expected the case could be completed by tomorrow unless delays occur.
Cress Webb Jerry Jaynes and Bob Morgan of Gallipolis attended the Engineer's Ball at Ohio University in Athens Saturday evening. Hostesses for the regular monthly meeting of the Whatsoever Class of the First Presbyterian Church met Friday evening. the hostesses were Mrs. Charles Shumaker Mrs A A Dillard and Mrs Earl Lama.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lukcas Columbus spent the week end with Mrs Lukcas parents Mr and Mrs Homer Jones Gravel Hill. Miss Melissa Henneny Capital University returned to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C M Hendeey. Mr and Mrs R C F Richmond Ind were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs A J Beaver. They came from Cincinnati where Mr Fowler attended Crosley Corporation meeting. Mr and Mrs Fowler voted here Saturday. Mrs Roy Guthrie daughter Mrs Anna Snitzier and son New York visited with Mr and Mrs Earl Mauch Mrs Charles Adams and Mrs Roscoe Mauch all of Gallipolis were guests Sunday of C F Bes Serer. Mrs Hattie Bennett and Miss Allie Mauch also present. Mrs Marion Rife returned Sunday from Holzer Hospital to 8 Fifth Ave where she is recovering from major surgery. Her daughter in law Mrs Ferry Rite assisted. Mr and Mrs Pred Bush and daughter Sharon of Nitro spent the weekend with their parents and returned home. Mr and Mrs James Langdon Catherine Clark have gone to housekeeping in Gallipolis where Mr Langdon is employed. Mrs L R Crowell and Edgar Powell of Columbus spent weekend with sister Mrs William Bradford Brownell Ave and attended the Willis J Root funeral.
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