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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

2

Poultry Raisers Meet in Pomeroy Details Speaker and Plans

Prof. J. T. Wiggin head of Ohio University Agriculture Department spoke at the Southeastern Ohio Poultry producers meeting in Pomeroy City Hall on Tuesday night. He urged home produced feed and self handling of hatching to maximize profits and weight at sale. The broiler group set 8:30 meeting hours and discussed establishing a Meigs County branch poultry auction with plans for rules and director meeting May 18 at 8:30 p.m.

Pomeroy J. T. Wiggin Agricultural Department Ohio University Ducers Association Pomeroy City Hall Wiggin Broiler Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Meigs County

Two Contract Clubs Meet Wednesday

Two contract clubs met last night with Mrs. Frank White hosting one group and Mrs. Frank Vroman the other. Guests included Miss Frances Pullin Miss Lucille Dutton Miss Louise Drake Miss Dorothy Sauer Mia Harmon O'Brien Mrs. Robert Coats and Mrs. William Stansbury. They enjoyed a dessert course at Mrs. White and a salad course after rounds of contract at Mrs. Vroman's.

Middleport Frank White Frank Vroman Frances Pullin Lucille Dutton Louise Drake Dorothy Sauer Mia. Harmon O’brien Robert Coats William Stansbury

Top Grades Named in State Examinations

Milton Smart son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and Curtis Kelly son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kelly earned top grades in state exams. Both are paper carriers. Smart represents a Columbus paper and Kelly The Athens Messenger.

Middleport Milton Smart Paul Smart Curtis Kelly Marvin Kelly Columbus Athens Messenger

Mrs Zeiher Hosts Final Meeting of Middleport Literary Club

Mrs Resener Zeiher hosted the final Middleport Literary Society gathering at her Main Street home. Members reviewed a year of study on topics from American schools to China with papers by Misa Vivienne Middleton and R A Miller. Mrs R O Fowler sang two numbers. Committees were named for summer activities and auditing.

Middleport Resener Zeiher Middleport Literary Society Main St Pan America England France Canada China Misa Vivienne Middleton Chiang Kai- Shek R. A. Miller R. O. Fowler O. H. Stewart Earl G. Probst Cedric Clark George Schaaf Zeiher

Funeral Service for Mary Jane in Zaleski

Funeral services were held at Zaleski Baptist Church for Mary Jane in age 76 who died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Peyton with whom she had been living. Baccalaureate services were held in the high school auditorium with Rev George Thompson of Coalton delivering the sermon. Inspecting officer Arthur Hufford of Bremen led District 13 lodge 472 F and A M inspection with about 30 members and visitors from Bremen Logan Athens New Marshfield and McArthur.

Zaleski Zaleski Baptist Church Mary Jane In Jesse Peyton Donald Hoskinson Columbus C. E. Vansky John Schneider Charles Hyde Athens Bremen Logan New Marshfield McArthur

Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid meets with potluck and travel notices

Pleasant Valley social notes describe the Ladies Aid meeting at Aura French home with a potluck, songs, minutes, and a plan to send a soldier box. Numerous local guests and family visits are listed as well as birthday celebrations hosted by Howe and Pearl Brooks.

Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Aura French Kate Wood Faye Millican Lola Goodin Bessie Goodin Laura Bardin Beula Cordray Cordia Patrick Valerie French Ora Hanning Gladys Meighem Grace Lynch Harry Nichols Miss Cain Marie Wycoff Bobby Meighen Pearl Goodin Arthur Goodin June French Gene French Earl Goodin America All Pearl Wood Pearl Howard Brooks Leonard Williams Shade Cleveland George Matthew Reeves Springfield Reeves Hattie Reeves Ed Brooks Fred Elliott Near Five Points Blanche Gwinn Fisher Howe Brooks Sade Brooks Cora Brooks Fd Brooks Mike Charles Earl Hanning Anna Powers Athens Bernice Brooks Parkersburg W. Va Harold Powers Joyce Tyler Brooks Kate Brooks Dena Kearney Tyler Sebree Ella Wood Helen Quest Clara Green California Quest Green Mrs Wood

Keys Presented To Students At Racine High School

Racine High School awarded keys to outstanding students across departments. Recipients include Harry Rhodes, Opal Offitt, Marian Simpson, Betty O Connor, Gayle Wagner, Paul Beegle, Ma Jean Watson, Dolores Wolfe, Martha Lou Watterson, Pauline Beegle, Bery Wolfe, and Ruth Carnahan. A cookie sale by the First Presbyterian Church Worthwhile Class is planned for May 16 at Chambers Grocery in Middleport.

Racine Racine High School Clyde Stout Harry Rhodes Selma Neigler Opal Offitt Ruth Drake Marian Simpson Ben Philson Betty O’connor Elmer Compter Gayle Wagner Don Nease Paul Beegle Clara Lochary Ma Jean Watson Dolores Wolfe Charles Hayman Martha Lou Watterson Pauline Beegle Bery Wolfe Ruth Carnahan Middleport Worth First Presbyterian Church Chambers Grocery

Hold Annual May Luncheon

MIDDLEPORT The Feder ated Church Women of Migs County held its annual May Day luncheon at First Baptist Church. Mrs. James Stephenson led the event as president while about fifty women from Racine Syracuse Rutland Pomeroy and Middleport attended. Guest speaker Miss Margaret Flory of Ohio University urged Christian unity and the value of education.

Middleport Federated Church Women Migs County First Baptist Church James Stephenson Racine Syracuse Rutland Pomeroy Baptist Young People’s Union Margaret Flory Ohio University Athens Wesley Foundation Univerisity

Confirmation Class to be Presented at Federated Church

The Federated Church will present its Confirmation Class at the 10:20 morning service this Sunday. The following members are to be confirmed next Sunday Ruth Curtis Mary Curtis Charlene Smith Margaret Haning Bill Dailey Junior Hoffner Robert Kloes Franklin Bolan and Kenilworth Nease.

Pomeroy Federated Church Ruth Curtis Mary Curtis Charlene Smith Margaret Haning Bill Dailey Junior Hoffner Robert Kloes Franklin Bolan Kenilworth Nease

Night Patrolman Foils Attempted Robbery at Station

An attempted robbery at the Standard Oil Station on Main Street was thwarted Tuesday night by Night Patrolman H. H. Niemeyer. The thieves shattered a glass pane but fled before the officer could reach the scene.

Pomeroy Standard Oil von E. Main St H. H. Niemeyer

Pianist Lillian Stieff Performs Two Solos At Program Hour

Mrs Lillian Stieff presented two solos during the program hour, Variations of Nearer My God To Thee and Melody of Love, while a nearby speaker extolled the fellowship of Christians enduring beyond the march of armies.

Fellowship of Christians Lillian Stieff

Klein Injured After Sprained Ankle in Game

Sophomore Fred Klein who earned letters in football and basketball for the year suffered a severe ankle sprain late last night after playing ball with two local teams.

Middleport Fred Klein

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