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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1940
Page
3
Two Groups Claim Right For Exhibit
Two factions contend they are the legal Meigs County Agricultural Society. The Meigs County Court of Appeals suits seek to settle who may legally run the county fair and operate under the agricultural society franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Manning D. Webster
Court of Appeals
Meigs County Agricultural Society
State of Ohio
Ohio
Dan C. Hartinger
State of
Director of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Cash Johnson
Miniature Football Field Display at Smith Clothing
A window display in Middleport shows a miniature Middleport football field with an 8 inch photo montage of the MHS Yellow Jackets in playing positions. The display, planned by Gene Grate secretary to Supt M W Essex, features orange and black wrapped goal posts and a caption Yea Team Beat Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
MHS
Smith Clothing Company
Pomeroy
Gene Grate
Supt. M. W. Essex
County Agricultural Society Lawsuit Demands Court Relief
The document shows petitions against defendants asking the court for advice and warrant verification. Plaintiffs seek to compel answers to the State of Ohio and removal of the defendants from use of certain property, plus any proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized County Agricultural Society
State of
Ohio
Pomeroy Social Notes and Bride Celebration Update
Pomeroy social items describe a Casserole dinner honoring Mrs. Boney Mitchell, a recent bride, at Simpson Methodist Church with a three tier cake and presentation of a gift. Edith Mallory led devotionals, planning for a December 16 Christmas party is noted, and local plans include church dinners. Also reported are the birth of an eight pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kerns Roush, with Roush and Baer families listed as grandparents and great relatives. Attendees from area households include Norman Kloes and others at a Clover Farm meeting in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boney Mitchell
J.C.F
Simpson Methodist Church
Edith Mallory
Pomeroy
Kerns Roush
Forest Run
Harry Roush
Jacob Baer
Emma Roush
Columbus
George Baer
Norman Kloes
Arthur Kloes
Byrne Vaughan
Jean Clark
Truman Russell
Clover Farm
Athens
Hired Wife Opens at Athena Theater With Star Trio
Universal presents Hired Wife at the Athena Theater starring Rosalind Russell Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce in varied roles. Robert Benchley provides added comedy while John Carroll shines amid a support cast including Hobart Cavanaugh William Davidson Richard Lane and Charles Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Rosalind Russell
Brian Aherne
Virginia Bruce
Universal
Athena Theater
Miss Russell
Aherne
John Carroll
Hobart Cavanaugh
William Davidson
Richard Lane
Charles Smith
Suits Filed in Pomeroy Opera House Case
Two actions filed Monday in Pomeroy involve a request for a permanent injunction to stop removal of the Opera House building and a $15,000 damage suit by J. E. Lyons against State Fire Marshal Gill Pat Castle and Mayor Hartley. The hearing before Judge James Collier addressed jurisdiction and future briefs were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Opera House
John E. Lyons
Lyons
Ray R. Gill
Pat Castle
M. D. Hartley
James Collier
Ironton
A. W. Wendt
State Attorney General's Office
Gill
Edgar Ervin
Collier
W. S. Bucklew
W. E. Blower
Richard Spencer
W. H. Ebersbach
Opera House
Ebersbach
J. E. Lyons
Excel State of
Malcolm D. Hartley
PTA Meeting Highlights at Middleport High School
About 133 parents and teachers attended the Middleport PTA meeting in the high school auditorium. Dr. F M Cluff spoke on children's diseases and immunization while noting fever precautions and common early symptoms. The group heard reports on dues and membership, a Halloween carnival profit, and plans for the football banquet. A county health nurse announced tonsil operation costs for two needy children, and all activities closed with a Thanksgiving program by students and a prize awarded for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Cluff
Cluff
Robert Harris
L. O. Grant
Lois Cecil
Gordon Harris
Leo Kennedy
Willis Anthony
Pearl Reynolds
PTA
Nan Moore
Reynolds
Middleport Rotary Club
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Catherine Salzer
County Board of Health
Miss Salzer
Elizabeth Cosgrove
Cecil
Hansel and
Gretel
Lucille Dutton
George Schaaf
Band Boosters Association
Florence Vadish Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for Florence Sis Vadish aged 24 will be Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. She died Monday in Franklin County Sanitarium after a long tuberculosis illness. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Meyer six sisters and one brother. Body at sister Mrs Lee Rudisill’s Terrace Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Florence
Sis) Vadish
Franklin County
Sacred Heart Church
Vadish
Mary Meyer
Lee Rudisill
Terrace St
Recreation Center Hosts Ladies Night Sessions
Pomeroy announces ladies night at Kerrs Run Recreation Center with weaving practice for sweaters rugs and more. The event, open to all women, will be led by a trained worker and held this evening and next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Lower Brain Celiac Ganglion Controls Vital Organs
The celiac ganglion sits below the breastbone and acts as the body's brake on many vital functions. It is a cluster of nerves that influence the heart lungs stomach and blood circulation as part of the autonomic nervous system.
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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