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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County returns finalize local election results

Meigs County Board of Elections and aides finished compiling totals late Wednesday after an unofficial headcount on Tuesday. Ten candidates vied for county commissioner with Walburn leading early, then Eiselstein and Hartinger contended for second. Recorder race saw Meinhart prevail by 12 votes over Norris. Sheriff Welker won decisively, while Democratic races and a $25,000 Pomferoy street bond failed to reach required 7 50 percent.

Aly Malcul Maiceley Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Elections Meigs County Action Charles Walburn Middleport Walburn Victor FE. Eiselstein Dan C. Hartin- Eiselstein Finger Hartinger Welburn Char Walburn Arthur Beegte Clarence Young Cush Tohneon Bils George Howell Peter Nelson John E. Lyons Scott Torut Reesle Board of Ennty County Recorder Hivin Norri Jacob J. Zeiher George A. Meinhart Batt Zeiher Earier Nore Meinart Norris Meinhart Norrin Einer Welker Delbert W. Welker Onrgin Hank ‘Young Deinert We Welker Hank | Woung CA. Wiseory A. O. Tracy George Beards Roy” Wright Harvey le French Fiovt F. Moen General Assembly Andrew Harris Cedric W. Clark Eagar Ervin Common Pleas Tom W. Jones Heeelection Pomferoy Prec Eines Pomeroy Firs

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Eastern Star and Local Clubs

Flower decor and gowns mark Evangeline chapter Eastern Star inspection with Mrs Gwindus and Thom Worthy Matron presiding. Dinner at Lazy Jane shaded by calendula arrangements. local guests included Mrs Allen Vale and others from Nelsonville and Charleston. Loyal Pals Class of Church of Christ made baby clothing for Chi hha mission. refreshments served by hostesses. Victor H Rein from Ohio State University spoke on extension work and landscape beautification with views shown at Temple Theater. Garden clubs and garden club members from Meig County attended the landscape school led by Rein. Church missionary society met at Mrs H E Cook’s home with World Citizenship theme and current-events discussion. Investiture for Wanda Koehler and fellow Girl Scouts at Public Library under Captain Reynolds and Lt Pickens. color guards honored, with refreshments served by hostesses. Jitterbug Club held ham burger fry at the Robsons with Miss Esther Michi assisting, plans for a wiener roast.

Middleport Evangeline Order of Eastern Star Gwindus Thom Worthy Taft Lazy Jane Allen Vale Esther Cardner Morrow Mary Bartlett Nelsonville L. H. Flickinger Charleston Enteiceains Guy Reynolds Glenn Lambert Church of Christ Reynolds Chihha Robert McElhinney Lee Ehroued State University Garen Stansbury Meigt County Victor H. Rein Ohio St University Wanda Koehler Frances Pickens Virginia Jo Wise Virginia Lu Schaaf Betty Jean Lewis Dorothy Scott Joan Triplett Girl Scouts of America Pearl Reynolds Pickens Norvine Egnor Barbara Meinhart Caria Clark Charlotte Brown C. B Stout George Meinhart C."w. Clark Sidney "Pickens Carl Alle Dorothy. Satterfield Norrie Egnor Mary Haggerty Susan Allensworth

Committee Members Are Announced In Pomeroy Race

Pomeroy Republican central committee results list numerous candidates across districts. Names include John Zerkle, David Darst, Rey Jones, Albert Scholl, Charles Spencer, Pearl Frazier, and Herman Hottner, with multiple precincts such as Racine, Middleport, and Dexter represented.

Pomeroy Republican Central Committee Rue Fair Daidateport John Zerkle Midateport Filth David Darst Imineravile Rey Jones Myers Middle Port Norman’ Wayland Herman Hottner Great Iver C. Taecart Harvey Perens Pains Howard Caldwa Bie Gary Moore Middieport

WPA Divisions Visit Week and Local Grange Minstrel

WPA divisions announce visiting week May 20 to 25 with focus on the Nursery School at the old Swedenburg Church Pearl Street Middleport. The school serves 2 to 5 year olds with about 20 daily attendees. co sponsored by the Middleport School Board. Also report Millin leads council on nursery education project. May minstrel at Rock Springs Grange May 17 with social period to follow. public invited. Chamber of Commerce to feature meeting in Pomeroy with dinner and program, noting local moves and property discussions.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange Grange Hall Middleport W.P.A Swedenburg Pearl St Middleport School Board Cts Don Mc Joseph Mace Ser Millin Helen Ously Cooper M. W. Es.mains John. Halley D. S. Harold David St. Jo Pomeroy Chamber of Com Flora B. Jones L Merce American Legion Ueata Walburn Walnut St Pith Ray Bonkina Shiret Ohio Chamber of Commerce Fourth Ave Flickinger& Ome Norman Wayland Famiy Cole'St Harley Prt Bryan

Jackson High School commencement attendance noted

Mr Sw Mills, sons Don and Bob, Mrs Emmett Blackburn with Ruth, Harold Ebersbach attend Jackson High School commencement. Their nephew Donald Leslie Vaughn, a graduating member, has perfect attendance record, never absent or tardy in his life.

Middleport Sw. Mills Don Bob Emmett Blackburn Ruth Harold Ebersbach Jackson Jackson High School Donald Leslie Vaughn

Manley Funeral Services Planned for Ethel Viola Manley

Funeral services for Miss Ethel Viola Manley 54 will be held Friday afternoon at 2 at the Silver Run Baptist Church with interment in Gravel Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday morning at her brother Herbert Manley’s home after an extended illness. She is survived by another brother Riley Manley.

Middleport Ethel Viola Manley Siiver Run Baptist Church Gravel Hill Miss Manley Herbert Manley Riley’ Manley

Personal Annual picme at Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains

A personal annual event for the senior Shakespeare Club is held today at the Elberfeld farm near Tuppers Plains. Women from Trinity Lutheran Church attended a church meeting in Athens Wednesday evening. Mrs Theodore Reed hosted Tuesday afternoon for the Tuesday Bridge Club at her Auburndale home. Queen Esther Class of Bethany Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Lily Coats home Lincoln Hill. Officers elected were Mrs Joe Ebersbach president Mrs Arthur Ebersbach vice president Mrs C J Ebersbach secretary and Miss Ann Ebersbach treasurer.

Elberfeld Farm Tuppers Plains Trinity Lutheran Church Athens Theodore Reed Hhe Aubergy Aveld MC. Hobart Albert Stewart Bethany Methodist Church Lily Coats Lincoln Hill Joe Ebersbach Arthur Ebersbach Lee C. J. Ebersbaugh Mise Ann Ebersbach

Plans Made for Daily Bible School in Warren

Local ministers met at Rev. Ralph Kuether’s home Tuesday to organize a daily Bible school. Warren Ht. Bright was named superintendent of the venture and teachers and helpers were to be named for the three week program.

Fomeroy Bible School Une Ralph Kuetherer Warren Bright

Rutland Class Plans Trip To Washington

Rutland High School seniors prepare for a trip to Washington with events ranging from a junior senior banquet and baccalaureate services at the Methodist Church to a senior play In Cherry Time and a commencement. They depart May 27 and return later in the week as plans for the trip are sponsored by alumni.

Rutland Rutland High School Enor Hanquet Methodist Church C. W. Williams McArthur Washington

Vendol touted as relief for back pains in Ohio man

Mr Chester J Morgan of Route 1 Farmington Ohio praises Vendol claiming it relieves constipation and back pains. He says the herbal remedy, made from 12 plants with mild valk alines, acts as a diuretic benefiting kidneys and restores ease of movement. He notes local mentions by Athens North Court Street and Hickman’s Drug Store in Nelsonville.

Chester J. Morgan Farmington Ohio Joe Athens T'North Court Street Neltonville Hickman

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Ann Uru Meigs County Berlin Low Lands Middleport Social Notes Temple ‘Theater Rela Lancheon Heath Methodial Church Ladies Guild Mra HA. Rothrock Walter Hayes Missionary Society of the Heath H. E. Cook Noah Haskins Mite Martha Peggy Robson Esther Michi Fidelity Armstrong Charlie Beckett Fidelity Company Syracuse Unio WPA Rock Springs Manley Rathburn's Department Store Rutland, Ohio Mieses White Sport Oxfords Lucketts Slacks Zes Regul Daily Bible School Akron Middleport Mra FM Cluff Akron Tuhehe Edward Weimer H. Jhysell D. S. Farmer, Prop J Furniture Middleport, Ohio
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