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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

3

Middleport Council Fixes Closing Hours in Pomeroy

Middleport council plans to tighten closing hours affecting Pomeroy as members discussed repairs, a bond issue, and new regulations for beer and liquor establishments. A special meeting was set to discuss uniform rules with neighboring town officials.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Middleport Council Pomeroy David Anaure Sula Wens Minis Toport Middleport Counci Ofrielats

Home Council Officers Chosen At May Meeting

Election of officers was held with Alice Roush as president Pauline Atkins as vice president Geneva Joachim as secretary and Mrs Miles Nelson as assistant. Plans include a Home Makers exhibit at the Ohio State Fair a county wide picnic on June 7 at Syracuse Park and an exhibit committee led by Emma Burford Pauline Atkins and H C Cumings. Attending members listed from multiple towns and clubs.

Ole Norbers Geneva Hum Humphreys Alice Roush Pauline Atkins Geneva Joachim Miles Emma Burford Pauline ‘Atkins H.C. Cumings B. Blakeney Syracuse Park Olive Wilesford Okey Paynter Portland Miles Nelson C. , Stout Salem Center J.T. _Ledlie Rosa Barnes Norma Johnson Perakere Oe Eeard Bolin Lawrence Roush Rocksprings

Mayor Fisher Urges Village Clean-Up Campaign

Mayor Fisher calls for a cleanup drive to remove rubbish and improve the village. He asks residents to clear backyards and unsightly areas and promises city assistance with refuse disposal and pickup in containers via the mayor's office.

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Olive Grange Plans Benefit Dance for Team

Olive Grange will sponsor a benefit dance on May 1 at the Heater Dance Hall to support the organization’s baseball team. Sixteen members of Olive Grange attended Pomona Grange on May 2. The next Olive Grange meeting is set for Friday, May 9, with a biweekly session held Saturday for elective officers.

Etekoy-Olive Grange Wall Benet Twente ix Olive Grange Pomona Grange Hlanlocke

Middleport Council Tightens Liquor and Dance Hall Rules

In Middleport, council approved three ordinances limiting liquor sales hours, closing times for picture shows, and the operation of places selling alcohol. A fourth measure on dance halls was sent to committee. Mayor Fisher and residents urged enforcement against bootlegging amid street lighting and business concerns.

Midleport Middleport Harry Cross Mr. Cross David Miller John Zerkie C. ©" Fisher Fisher Ctivitien Gallipolis Athens Homer Russel Alfein Diles Bosra Eei Beechsts Odlepor van Mayer Docane Paul Smart Citnere Netionel Sounell Nycrr Offiia The Boar of Education Vilage Imber Plateo Milton Hamiom Hamilton Nickelodeon Shire Hamilton A.B. C Niger Het Becks Boothe Mudh Iparente Ave

Mrs Root Plans Visit to Michigan Daughter

Mrs. Willis J. Root left yesterday for Almont Michigan to visit indefinitely with her daughter Mrs Frank Hamilton and family. The Roots attended funeral rites held Sunday afternoon conducted by local Masons. Relatives from Columbus included RD Watson J E Powell Mrs Rex Davis Alice Louise Powell and Bradford Powell.

Willis J. Root Carrie Powell Almont Mich Frank “Hamilton Mr. Hamilton Dorothy Carolyn Norman Mr. Root C. P. Bradbury S. Third Ave RD. Watson J. E. Powell Rex Davis Alice Louise Powell Bradford Powell Columbus

Wins High Honors At West High School Columbus

Ruth Price aged 14 received semolastic honors from West High School Columbus as part of an honorary scholastic group. She ranks 38th from a class of 350 and is the daughter of Rollin and Mrs Price. Grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Price of S Third Ave share the news. James Martin recovering after an operation at Holzer Hospital in Middleport reports satisfactory progress.

Middleport — High Ruth Price West High Columbus C. E. Price S.third Ave Mise Price Miss Price Rollin’ Price Martin Middleport James Martin Holzer Hospital Instock

Murray City Band Festival Sees Local School Groups Attend

Murray City May 7 A county high school band festival will be held at Murray High Gym Friday May 10 at 8 pm. Participating schools Union Purface Carbon Hill Gibisonville Rockbridge Murray City provide 110 players total. Admission small. Also gardening talk at Eagle Hall May 8 7 30 pm by James Fr Smoot extension agent.

Murray City Hockang County Murray High School Union Purface Miss Goodman Carbon Hill Melvin Harbarger Gibisonville Mrs. Geiger Rockbridge James Horwell Murray ‘City Harold Aspenwall James FR. Smoot Mocking County Eagle Hall Salem Hollow Murray School Board Puplis Athene Hocking County van Jeanne White Imogene Storer Gloria Robeon Dorothy J. Wilson Glendale Robeon Robette Dugan Murray Joe Stone Grace Storer Pautine Brown Mire Florence Hicks Nelsoneile The Bell, Telephone Company New Lexmington Teslum Philip Pinher White Cross Hospital Thatity Bernard Franklin Ton John Simone Barberton Charien Shatter Sam Wilmneay Gordon Jamen New Straits Vile Tex Trimmer Columbus Gen Tn Granam Cecil Lunsford Giouster Pat Taper Xeriin Hellver Aileen Fu

Home Repairs booklet offer from Messenger Service Bureau

A vintage notice advertises a booklet titled Home Repairs giving step by step directions for interior and exterior fixes. Readers are instructed to clip a coupon, enclose a dime for postage, and send to F. M. Kerby at Messenger Service Bureau in Washington DC to receive the guide.

F. M. Kerby Dept Messenger Service Bureau Thirteenth St Washington, D. C

Middleport Social Notes announces Oma Beach marriage

Middleport Social Notes reports Oma Beach, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Beach of Bradbury, wed Mr Denver Nelson of Dexter. A Sunday dinner honored the couple with many relatives present including Hope and Jo Ann Nelson, Jack and Ronnie Nelson, Bath Steanball, Hysell relatives, and Mrs Henry Beach family. Nelsons plan to move.

Henry Beach Bradbury Oma Denver Nelson Dexter John Nelson Daushtere Hope Jo. Ann Jacks Ronnie Mist’ Bath Steanball Wilkesville Clyde Genevieve Hysell Harold Chapman Dell Hysell Wilford Martha Smith Clifford Jacobs Guy Bing Nelson

WPA Music Group To Present Recital In Pomeroy Ohio

The WPA Music Education Unit of Meigs County presents a recital honoring Mrs Virginia Egner and Mrs Hattie Smith. The program is scheduled for May 9 at Federated Church in Pomeroy during National Music Week. This is one of nine programs by the Ohio WPA Music Project in District 3.

Virginia Egner Hattie Smith Meigs Co WPA Ohio WPA Music Project Federated Church Pomeroy

Rally Attendance At Middleport Presby Church Event

Middleport reports a district rally for Young Seapie with representation from Mert, Alice Sanborn, Mary Erlewine, Kathryn Jean Lama, George Buchanan, Harold Sauer, and Frank Lewis Kop. A guest from Knopp home planned return to her city. Severe Monday night windstorm damaged local trees near the post office and Marcus Chambert property.

Middlepost Presbyterian Church Young Middleport Marcus ‘Chambert

Harmless-Feeling Prognosis In A Day Of Prosperity

The text speaks of profitable social and charitable conditions and general good fortune for those born on this day. It envisions progress across business finances and professions through cooperation for the common good, predicting happiness and versatile talent in a child born now.

Simpson Brotherhood Banquet Held at Simpson Methodist

A Monday banquet at Simpson Methodist was held under the auspices of the Simpson Brotherhood. About BN men and boys attended. After a brief program featuring talks and a motion picture, the event concluded.

Simpson Brotherhood Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Ohio

Hearing Concludes in Ralston Somerby Disbarment Case

Proceedings against attorney Russell Somerby were completed Monday with only brief filings pending. The committee brief is due by May 15, the respondent met by May 23, and a reply brief by May 30.

Fomeroy Ralston Russell Somerby Russell

Recent marriage licenses heard in probate court

In probate court Beeson, Bo line, 24 of Little Hoe find and Suntan, 23, 08 Chester Town, Charles Urey of New Haven, W. Vag find Huth Late, 2, of Middles fort, Laga Plekens, 22, 0 Eotart, and Veda Kaylor, 20, of Middingort appeared for licensing actions.

Pomeroy Beeson Boline Little Hoe Filsaneth Suntan Chester Town Charles Urey New Haven Huth Middlesfort Laga Plekens Eotart Middingort

Condition Satisfactory Report From Mt Carmel Hospital

A report to the sister Mrs Blanche Bale Fantine notes a patient underwent an operation at Mt Carmel Hospital. The procedure was pronounced successful by the operating surgeon and the patient rested well thereafter. It is believed she will recover and be able to walk again.

Mt Carmel” Hospitaly Blanche. Balefantine Severn Monee

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