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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

3

Meigs County Poultry Men Plan District Tour in Ohio

Meigs County Poultry Committee outlines a December 9 and 10 tour to cooperative egg markets in Wooster and Columbiana with OSU specialist R. E. Cray. The group, formed after a four session egg marketing course, aims to show how cooperatives operate and to expand the White Leghorn egg reputation in the county.

Athens Messenger Athens Pomeroy Meigs County Poultry Committee Wooster Columbiana Meigs County R. E. Cray Ohio State University Riley Piggott Wallace Damewood James L. Spencer Will Hawley Norman G. Rose Cliff Atkins Harold Pickering Tom Porter C. E. Blakeslee

Racine to Open Cage Season Against Bidwell

Racine starts its basketball season Friday night with a home game against Bidwell. During Thanksgiving, the gym floor was scrubbed sanded and varnished to restore it to first class condition for the campaign.

Racine Bidwell

Funeral attendance for Mrs. Dixon Horden noted

Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Dixon Horden included numerous relatives and friends from West Virginia Ohio and Illinois such as Mrs Belle Dearien G C Dearien A G Dearien Herbert Hensley Alice Dearien and many others with connections to Charleston Malden Parkersburg Toledo Letart McArthur Columbus Girard New Straitsville Gauley Bridge and Chicago.

Margaret Jetta Phyliss Malden W. Va S. E. Dearien R. A. Kendall Parkersburg Fred Russel Hattie Robson Yates Toledo A. G. Higgenbotham Mt. Hope Ed Higginbotham Letart John Longstaff Corning O. W. Williams McArthur Cecil Horden Gretta McDernitt Columbus Lawrence Horden Girard Gordon Fisher Chicago William Horden New Straitsville Keffer Gauley Bridge

Ervins Visit D.C. and New York Over Thanksgiving

Attorney and Mrs. Edgar Ervin return to Main St after Thanksgiving travels with daughters and son in Washington and New York City. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and relatives including Dr. T Jesse Jones and Miss Sara Jones in Riverside Drive. Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma met at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe for dinner and then a business meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter Harris.

Edgar Ervin Main St Washington, D. C New York City William Brown Nancy Davis Clara Ervin Thomas Edgar Ervin T. Jesse Jones Sara Jones Riverside Drive Ervin Washington William Haworth Westchester Arts Jack Dresser Ervins Dresser Helen Davis Elmer Davis Middleport Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Mary Jane Walter Harris Ruth Drake Lois Cecil Dayton Jane Steele Bonnie Gregory Mildred Hawley Lucille Smith Margaret Wells Nan Moore C. O. Chapman

Mrs Eva Klein Heads to Columbus to Visit Daughter

Mrs Eva Klein leaves for Columbus to be guest of daughter Mrs Robert Kaser. Mrs Luther Bolger and her daughter Miss Dame Joan Hamilton visit Thomas and Bartha Longstaff, and Miss Hamilton attends Western College for Women in Oxford. Miss Hamilton hosts Thanksgiving guest Miss Virginia Hillary of Terre Haute. Henry Davis, 75, of Broadway remains critically ill after weeks of illness.

Eva Klein Columbus Robert Kaser Luther Bolger Bartha Hamilton Thomas Longstaff Dame Joan Hamilton Western College For Women Oxford Miss Hamilton Virginia Hillary Terre Haute Henry Davis Broadway Davis

Meigs County Minsterial Association Meets at Portland

The December meeting of the Meigs County Minsterial Association will be held at the Portland Methodist Church on Monday December 2 at 10 a.m. Rev. J L Buckley of Rutland will speak on The Minister and Crime and Juvenile Delinquency. A luncheon will follow at noon served by the Portland Methodist Ladies Aid Society. Ministers should send meal reservations by November 30.

Portland Meigs County Ministerial Association Portland Methodist Church J. L. Buckley Rutland Portland Methodist, Ladies Aid Society

Romans Founded Industry in British Gold Mining

The article states that gold mining began in the British Isles over two millennia ago by the Romans and continues in England Scotland and Wales. The piece highlights Roman origins and ongoing mining in the three nations.

British Isles England Scotland Wales

Witherite Found In Durham Mine Outshines Coal

In Durham County England the mineral Witherite was discovered in a local mine. It is valued at four to five times the price of coal, and both minerals are currently being mined simultaneously.

Durham County England

Special Rites Planned by Churches

Special services are planned at the Church of Christ Heath Methodist and First Baptist churches. Woman's Day at Church of Christ features the play In Times Like These with devotional time and special music. Participants include Mrs. Edward French and others. Heath Methodist will host Dr. A J Kestle The vested choir presents an anthem and a quarterly conference session follows. First Baptist choir offers a Sunday 7 p m song service as farewell plans for Pastor Rev L O Grant who resigns December 8 and leaves for Louisville Ky to pursue seminary studies.

Middleport Church of Christ Heath Methodist Church First Baptist Church United States Woman's Missionary Society of the O. L. Rough Edward French Eleanor Sauders Sylvia Mayer Frances Roush William Theobald The A. J. Kestle Ironton Vester Choir Willis Aleshire C. M. Hennesy Kestle Hattie Smith L. O. Grant Louisville Mr. Grant

Rug Makers Set Meetings in Meigs County

Partial schedule for the second rug making series led by Miss Geneva Humphreys lists gatherings from Dec 2 to Dec 17 acrossWest Shade Tuppers Plains Reedsville Long Bottom Starr Hall Portland Danville Alfred Dorcas Racine Chester Columbia and Harrisonville with 10 am starts except Harrisonville at 10 30 am.

Pomeroy Geneva Humphreys Harrisonville West Shade Norman Johnson Tuppers Plains Autie Millhone Reedsville Long Bottom Long Bottom Methodist Church Starr Hall Group Star Grange Hall Portland Danville Grace Caldwell Alfred Alfred Grange Hall Dorcas Racine Great Bend Grange Hall Chester Columbia

New Hall Dedicated Sunday by Salvation Army

POMEROY Emerson Dolan of Kansas studying at Gods Bible School Cincinnati and Paul Miller of Pennsylvania will assist in a Sunday School rally in the new Main Street residence hall adjoining the high school. Dedication services at 7 and 7 30 p m with Bible school boys assisting. Midweek service Wednesday night and Torch Bearers meet Thursday at 7 30.

Pomeroy Emerson Dolan Kansas Gods Bible School Cincinnati Paul Miller Pennsylvania New Hall Salvation Army Main St The Bible School

Christmas Seal Drive Makes Favorable Start

Favorable reports come in from Meigs County Public Health League as letters with money for tuberculosis Christmas seals arrive. Each mail brings in more funds, with $61 reported on Thursday. Contributions fund preventive and curative TB work in the county, with no expenses for administration.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Racine Personal and Brief Social Notes

Racine society page notes visits and travels among local families. George Farmer and Donald McKay kinfolk from Morgan Town and Atlanta visited Watterson family. Reefer siblings with Roush family. Holman Eyron returned to Pickerington. Earl Cross vacationed in Jacksonville and Thanksgiving observed. Bentz returning to Mansfield. Helen Smart visiting relatives in Racine. Varian family visiting Adams relatives. John Fisher visiting family in Youngstown Akron. World Wide Guild marks 25th anniversary with Baptist Church program.

Racine George Farmer Morgantown W. Va Donald McKay Atlanta Verne Watterson Martha Lou W. H. Reefer Lucy Wolfe Athens Henry Roush Henry Roush. Mrs. Roush Is Ill. Sheridan Holman and Emil Eynon of Racine, R. D Pickerington Earl Cross Jacksonville Fla George Benton Cross Florida William Bentz Mansfield John Bentz Helen Smart Columbus Will Smart Carl Varian Latonia Varian Quincy Adams R. D Adams John Fisher Youngstown Ray Roush Akron A. B. Scott World Wide Guild The Baptist Church

Salvation Army weekly services announced in Pomeroy

Maj W W Hinshaw announces Salvation Army events beginning Saturday with street services at 2 30. Sunday features Rally Day Sunday School led by Lieut James Gates, YPS at 3 30, street services at 7, and evangelistic services at 7 30 with Major Hinshaw preaching. Wednesday Bible Class at 7 30 p m and Torch Bearers meet Thursday at 7 30 with Lieut Howard Burr and Glenna Rummell in charge.

Ermine Fur: Winter Coat Change in Northern Weasels

The fur of northern weasels, known as ermine, is harvested in winter as the animal's coat shifts from brown to white. This seasonal change highlights the pelt's value and the timing of harvest across both hemispheres.

Seniors Put Seventeen On Middleport Honor Roll

Seventeen seniors from Middleport High School join the six week honor list, with freshmen leading at 11 on the honor roll and a total of 40 students scoring A or B. The list includes names across freshmen to senior classes and notes junior high honors as well.

Middleport Middleport High School Robert Chambers Carla Clark Mary Lu Hartinger Fred Klein Jane Owen Mildred Jane Sauer Evelyn Smith Barbara Stout Wanda Thomas Dorothy Turner Betty Lou Werner Patricia Devol Nan Fisher James Hartinger Miriam Kauff Ann Kelly Patricia Sherman Ruth Taylor Rowena Warren Janet Dillard Pauley Ann Kincaid Betty J. Nuckles Mary Adaline Smith Lois_ Batley Artamae Baker Jean Bennett Bill Diles James Egner Ruth Hamilton

Paralysis Danger On Decline In State

Health Commissioner W. S. Ellis reports infantile paralysis on the decline statewide. In Meigs County three cases include Edwin Farly 25 Middleport Annette Johnson 2 Middleport R D Edith Ellis 7 Harrisonville all recovering.

W. S. Ellis Ellis Meigs County Edwin Farly Middleport Annette Johnson R. D Edith Ellis Harrisonville

Mothers' Club Hears Ohio University Speaker

The Mothers' Club of Pomeroy and Middleport hosts a special guest night Monday at the Rawlings home on Union Ave. Miss Mary Oliver of Ohio University Athens will speak followed by a tea hour during a social period.

Pomeroy Mothers’ Club of Pomeroy and Middleport Rawlings Union Ave Mary Oliver Ohio University At Athens

Three More Added to Pomeroy Honor Roll

Pomeroy High School authorities corrected the honor roll list after omitting three students. Wanda Potts and Eileen Sauvage, Juniors, and Julia DeVol, a Sophomore, have been added, bringing the total to 88 students.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Wanda Potts Eileen Sauvage Julia DeVol

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